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Regulation & Politics
SEC Clarifies How Federal Securities Laws Apply to Crypto Assets
The SEC has issued an official interpretation clarifying the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets and transactions, marking a significant step in regulatory clarity for the industry.

DeFi
Pyth Network Launches 24/7 Oil Index as Volatility Spikes Amid Iran Conflict
The oracle network's new composite index blends institutional and onchain data sources to produce a constantly updated crude oil reference price.

Markets
ZEC Rallies 20% After Cypherpunk Reports First Annual Profit
The Winklevoss-backed Zcash treasury company reported $4.8 million in net income in 2025, driven by unrealized gains on its ZEC holdings.

DeFi
CFTC Clears Phantom to Offer Derivatives Trading Without Broker Registration
The popular Solana wallet can now partner with registered exchanges to offer in-app access to derivatives and event contracts without registering as a broker.

Infrastructure
World Launches AgentKit to Let AI Agents Carry Proof of Human Backing
The toolkit integrates with Coinbase's x402 protocol, giving platforms a way to verify a real person stands behind an automated agent — without revealing who that person is.

Infrastructure
Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Infra Firm BVNK for up to $1.8 Billion
The move aims to integrate BVNK's infra into Mastercard's network to bridge on-chain payments and existing fiat rails.

Blockchains
Aster Launches Privacy-Focused Layer 1
The second-largest perpetual futures DEX by volume began the rollout of its mainnet, which uses ZK proofs to keep trades private.

Regulation & Politics
Ripple to expand in Brazil with custody, payments, and brokerage services ahead of central bank approval push: Ripple
Ripple is adding custody, payments, and brokerage tools for digital asset management in Brazil as it prepares to seek regulatory approval from the country's central bank.

TradFi & Fintech
Cari Network launches tokenized deposit platform on ZKsync's Prividium for US regional banks: Cari Network
Cari Network is building a bank-governed tokenized deposit platform on ZKsync's Prividium stack, offering US regional lenders an onchain payments rail with stablecoin-like speed and transferability.

Markets
Bitcoin miner Cango offloads 4,451 BTC to slash debt and fund AI pivot: Cango
Cango sold approximately $305 million in bitcoin holdings in February to repay debt and finance an artificial intelligence infrastructure transformation.





