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ETHDenver 2026 saw side events collapse, prize pools slashed, and AI × crypto dominate the floor, leaving a leaner, builder‑driven conference with prediction markets in focus. Summary Side events dropped from 668 in 2025 to about 215, as timing near Lunar New Year, rival gatherings like WLFI’s Mar‑a‑Lago forum, and tighter budgets cut global attendance. AI × crypto became the main story, with Futurllama tracks, Sentient’s Open AGI Summit, and robotics projects making the venue feel closer to an AI expo than a DeFi show. The BUIDLathon stayed builder‑centric but with prize pools slashed from roughly $1.03m to $132k, messy…

Key Highlights  Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that the CLARITY Act will not pass out of the Senate Banking Committee before April, facing another major delay While banks are demanding strict limits on yields and incentives for stablecoins, the crypto industry is opposing this demand The delay in the regulatory process might raise legal risks for companies  On March 12, Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly informed reporter Brendan Pedersen that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) is not likely to pass out of the Senate Banking Committee before April.  This could add another delay in the…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple has published a new report detailing the major milestones its payments platform and XRP have achieved. The report covers Ripple Payments’ expansion into a global-scale end-to-end platform, XRP’s role in cross-border transactions, the growth of the RLUSD stablecoin, and more. Here is a breakdown of everything the Ripple team shared. Ripple Payments See Strong Growth With XRP At The Center Ripple’s new report, published on March 3, highlights the company’s efforts to build a unified payments platform that handles both traditional currencies and digital assets. The…

David Bailey has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the conference he helped build to share his perspective on Bitcoin’s expanding role across media, capital markets, and corporate strategy. As the Chairman and CEO of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA), Bailey has executed one of the most ambitious consolidation plays in Bitcoin’s history — bringing together BTC Inc., and UTXO Management under a single publicly traded Bitcoin operating company. His vision extends far beyond media: Nakamoto is positioned as a diversified Bitcoin enterprise spanning asset management, advisory services, and institutional infrastructure, with Bitcoin accumulation at its…

Luisa Crawford Mar 12, 2026 20:22 GitHub reveals how its AI workflow using Copilot and Actions transformed accessibility feedback handling, resolving 89% of issues within 90 days. GitHub has deployed an AI-powered workflow that slashed accessibility issue resolution time from 118 days to 45 days—a 62% improvement that cleared a backlog where nearly half of reported problems had lingered unresolved for over 300 days.The system, detailed in a March 12, 2026 blog post by Senior Accessibility Program Manager Carie Fisher, combines GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, and GitHub Models to automatically triage, classify, and…

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) is urging Congress to broaden proposed de minimis tax relief for digital assets beyond payment stablecoins to include bitcoin and other major network tokens. Under current law, bitcoin is treated as property, which means every purchase with the asset triggers a capital gains calculation, regardless of transaction size.  BPI argues that this framework discourages routine payments, such as buying coffee or sending small remittances, because users must track cost basis and report minor gains and losses. Lawmakers have worked on several approaches in the 119th Congress. Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a standalone bill that would…

PI crypto is scheduled to begin trading on the Kraken exchange on March 13, 2026, expanding its presence in regulated markets. Pi token price is poised to challenge key resistance at $0.28 amid the approaching Pi Day celebration. On-chain tracking Centralized Exchange (CEXs) wallet balances on Pi network witnessed a significant inflow of 2.28 tokens in the last 24-hours. Pi, the native cryptocurrency of Pi Network is up roughly 10% during Thursday’s market hours to currently trade at $0.259. A primary catalyst to the surge followed a key announcement from major U.S. exchange Kraken, which is set to commence PI…

The PI price experienced a major spike in the buying volume, which more than doubled to $89.4 million, an 112% rise, highlighting a strong organic demand. With this, the Pi price surged by more than 10%, reaching $0.25, outperforming the broader market. The rise is believed to be fueled by recent upgrades and hype around the upcoming v20.2 protocol, and also a potential listing on one of the biggest exchanges, Kraken. The PI price rebounded over 80% from the February lows and climbed above $0.24 after Kraken confirmed the listing. The recent announcement has strengthened market sentiment around Pi Network, helping the…

Key Highlights The Federal Reserve will release the Basel proposal next week, which will share details on how U.S. banks apply global risk-weighting rules to crypto Under this rule, BTC is currently stuck at a punishing 1250% risk weight, which restricts banks from integrating BTC with mainstream banking finance The Bank Policy Institute is planning to submit a public comment to ensure that U.S. regulators get Bitcoin’s treatment right On March 12, the Federal Reserve revealed its plan to release a proposal next week that will explain how major American banks must follow new international rules, known as Basel risk…

Shiba Inu is currently sitting at a low price threshold of $0.000005730, up 2% in the last 24 hours. The token is currently exploring a price upswing in momentum, with the CMC stating how the sector rotation flow has helped the token secure its footing at present. Despite the sectoral volatility, Shiba Inu may continue to gain momentum, and selling it early might be similar to burning one’s own stash of money. Here’s why.Also Read: Hyperliquid (HYPE) Surges Amid High Oil Trades And UpdatesWhy Selling SHIB Early Might Be Bad for One’s Future FortuneSource: The Economic TimesShiba Inu is one…