Sens. Adam Schiff and John Curtis introduced a bipartisan bill that would bar CFTC-registered venues, including Kalshi and Polymarket's U.S. platform, from listing prediction contracts linked to sports or casino-style games. Separately, Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan and Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour have reportedly backed a new $35 million venture fund aimed at prediction-market startups. The roundup also notes ETH-related moves, including Bitmine's purchase of 65,341 ETH and an early investor sale of 15,002 ETH worth about $31 million.

Bitmine Immersion, chaired by Tom Lee, reported Monday that it added 65,341 ETH since its March 16 update, lifting holdings to 4,660,903 ETH and putting total crypto and cash at $11 billion. The company said its ETH position is about 3.86% of circulating supply, while Lee argued ETH is in the final phase of a "mini-crypto winter" after recent outperformance.

Bitcoin rose back above $70,000 on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had held "very good and productive conversations" and indicated a five-day pause on potential strikes tied to progress in talks. BTC jumped about 4.4% from roughly $68,500 to nearly $71,500 and later traded around $70,700, while ETH gained 7.2% from about $2,048 to $2,196 before hovering near $2,160.

Coinbase has launched stock perpetual futures for eligible users outside the U.S., offering 24/7 synthetic, leveraged exposure to selected U.S.-listed equities and some ETF products. The initial lineup includes Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta and Tesla, with certain ETF-linked perps also available depending on jurisdiction. Contracts are settled in USDC and can be traded via Coinbase Advanced and Coinbase International Exchange.

Mastercard said on Tuesday it signed a definitive agreement to acquire stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK for as much as $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. The company aims to connect blockchain-based rails with its global fiat network, supporting cross-border transfers, payouts and other digital asset payment use cases as demand for stablecoin services grows.

Crypto lender BlockFills has entered Chapter 11 proceedings in Delaware after a period of financial stress, listing up to $100 million in assets against as much as $500 million in liabilities. A separate investigation surfaced a document suggesting a $5 million structure for Argentine President Javier Milei to promote the Libra memecoin, while Strategy added over 22,000 BTC and Abra agreed to a SPAC merger at a $750 million valuation.

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly examining whether more than $1 billion in crypto flows tied to Iran moved through Binance, while the exchange has filed a defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over a prior article on Iran-linked activity. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues bitcoin could eventually reach $1 million as it gains share in a multi-trillion dollar store-of-value market, and Ripple, Aave and Wells Fargo each unveiled moves shaping regulation, risk, and tokenization.

Revolut has obtained full UK banking approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority, clearing Revolut Bank UK Ltd to operate with FSCS-protected deposits of up to £85,000 per eligible customer. The firm will introduce new current accounts in stages over the coming weeks, while existing users remain on the current setup during a migration expected to last several months.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has condemned the SEC's decision to drop claims against Tron founder Justin Sun, tying the move to broader concerns about Donald Trump's connections to crypto interests and urging safeguards in pending legislation. At the same time, Binance is pushing back against a U.S. Senate inquiry into alleged Iran sanctions violations, while regulators in Dubai and officials in Vancouver take restrictive positions on KuCoin's activities and municipal bitcoin reserves.