A Bitcoin Policy Institute study of 36 AI models published March 3, 2026 found Bitcoin was the top monetary choice in 48% of responses, while payment-specific prompts saw over half of models favor stablecoins.
X updated its Paid Partnerships Policy to ban crypto and financial promotions in organic posts, cutting off a common channel for sponsored crypto messaging and affecting creators and brands that used partnership labels.
Hyperliquid announced a $29 million lobbying initiative through its Hyperliquid Policy Center; CEO Jake Chervinsky warned that financial markets are moving onto blockchains and urged the U.S. to adopt new rules or risk being left behind.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he remains confident a legislative deal can be reached to define the U.S. crypto market, signaling a move toward regulatory clarity.
Ripple has been invited to a White House summit on digital asset policy, marking a rare seat at top-level U.S. policymaking. The appearance is being read as a sign of growing regulatory engagement for XRP and the crypto industry.
Tennessee lawmakers advanced legislation to permit Bitcoin to be held as part of the state’s public financial reserves, joining a growing number of U.S. jurisdictions exploring crypto for treasury diversification. The move comes amid rising BTC adoption and renewed interest in digital assets at state and local levels.
SEC leaders and new CFTC Chair Mike Selig held a harmonization event to show regulatory alignment and joint focus on crypto rulemaking. The move aims to reduce fragmentation and speed up clarity for markets and firms.
A proposed constitutional amendment in Arizona would exempt cryptocurrencies from property taxes and appear on the November ballot as the state ramps up crypto-friendly policy efforts.
Coinbase’s VP of U.S. Policy Kara Calvert said “fatal flaws” discovered hours before a scheduled Senate markup led the company to withdraw support for the crypto bill. The sudden reversal could complicate efforts to deliver clearer U.S. rules for digital assets.
Cryptocurrencies climbed after President Trump announced he would suspend planned tariffs on select European countries linked to Greenland, sparking a short-term risk-on move. Markets are watching whether the shift reduces macro uncertainty and sustains inflows into digital assets.