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5. Argentina ordered a nationwide block on Polymarket over gambling concerns, as the platform processed $679M+ in combined volume across Iran-related prediction contracts. [Cryptonews.net: cryptonews.net/news/legal/325…]

4. Crypto.com cut ~12% of staff as part of AI integration, and Algorand Foundation laid off 25% of its workforce citing macro conditions and the crypto downturn. [TheStreet: thestreet.com/crypto/jobs/la…]

This Week in Blockchain: 20 March 1. SEC & CFTC classify 16 cryptos as digital commodities: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, AVAX, DOT, XLM, HBAR, LTC, DOGE, SHIB, XTZ, BCH & APT. Staking, mining, airdrops beyond securities law. [SEC.gov: sec.gov/newsroom/press…]

5. Wells Fargo filed a trademark for "WFUSD," signaling a potential dollar-pegged stablecoin from the $245B bank. Separately, Ripple launched a $750M share buyback at a $50B valuation. [SpotedCrypto: spotedcrypto.com/sec-cftc-mou-r…] What’s your take on these developments?

4. Kraken Financial became the first crypto firm to secure a Federal Reserve master account, gaining direct access to Fedwire for dollar settlement without relying on correspondent banks. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/business/2026/…]

This Week in Blockchain - 13 March, 2026 1. Foundry USA mined Bitcoin's 20 millionth coin, putting 95.24% of all BTC that will ever exist in circulation. With est. 2.3-3.7M BTC lost, liquid supply is far tighter than headline figures suggest. [Fortune: fortune.com/2026/03/10/bit…]

@themahmud5 Exactly. Direct access changes the infrastructure game entirely.

@BlockchainFF kraken getting direct fedwire access is huge for crypto banking

This Week in Blockchain - 6th March, 2026 1. Kraken Financial became the first digital asset bank with direct Fedwire access after receiving a Federal Reserve master account, removing its reliance on intermediary banks for USD settlement. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/business/2026/…]

@sxontz A big step forward for the whole space. More to come.

@BlockchainFF Kraken Financial just leveled up with direct Fedwire access

@Levi_Researcher It really is. The rails are being laid one move at a time.

@BlockchainFF Big move right there

Honoured to sit down with legendary investor @TimDraper on @TheStreet, hosted by @JamesCHeckman, founder & CEO, @RTB_io . We covered a lot of ground, from the future of Bitcoin and Blockchain to the transformative role AI is playing in shaping the world ahead. The kind of conversation that leaves you thinking long after the cameras stop rolling. Grateful for the insights, the dialogue, and the incredible minds in this space pushing boundaries every day. 🎙️ Stay tuned for the full interview on TheStreet.com.

5. Scotiabank's asset management arm Dynamic Funds launched the Dynamic Active Multi-Crypto ETF (DXMC) on Cboe Canada, sub-advised by 3iQ, offering actively managed exposure to BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP at a 0.25% management fee. [Cointelegraph: cointelegraph.com/news/scotiaban…]

4. Brazil's central bank published a regulatory framework requiring all licensed crypto exchanges to submit daily proof-of-reserves attestations, segregate client funds, and adopt bank-level data protection standards, effective Jan 1, 2027. [cryptonews: crypto.news/brazil-central…]