hodler

8 Mar 2026, 04:00

Solana – What to expect when bullish fundamentals meet bearish market reality

While multi-year conviction remains strong, it doesn't mean everything for Solana.

8 Mar 2026, 03:30

Florida Passes First State-Level Stablecoin Bill — Crypto CLARITY Act Next?

In a positive development for the crypto industry, the Florida State Senate has passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins at the state level. This move comes amid the struggles to enact a broader crypto market structure bill in the United States. Florida Creates Stablecoin Framework With New Bill In a Friday, March 7 post on X, Samuel Armes, founder of the Florida Blockchain Business Association web3 advocacy group, announced that a bill establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins has passed the state legislature. According to the vocal crypto advocate, this bill, named the “Senate Bill 314 (SB314),” will be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis over the coming weeks. Senate Bill 314, along with Florida House Bill 175, aims to establish a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers in the state. According to Republican Florida State Senator Colleen Burton, this regulatory framework, which aligns with the federal-level GENIUS Act, will include consumer protections and financial stability guidelines. BITCOIN HISTORY WAS JUST MADE IN FLORIDA We are now the FIRST STATE to Pass a Stablecoin framework in the nation! It has now passed the Senate and the House, and will be signed by DeSantis within the next 30 days! How was this able to happen? Well, because we are literally… pic.twitter.com/KA3odWMPzA — Samuel Armes (@samuelarmes) March 6, 2026 Specifically, the SB314 bill revises the Florida Control of Money Laundering in Money Services Business Act to include stablecoin, while requiring issuers to comply with existing rules and prohibiting unlicensed issuance in the state. The bill also clarified that specific payment stablecoins are not securities and, hence, are not subject to certain provisions. The Senate Bill 314’s overview read: [This bill] specifies that office remains solely responsible for supervising qualified payment stablecoin issuers or is jointly responsible with Office of Comptroller of Currency for such supervision; prohibits trust company from engaging in activity of qualified payment stablecoin issuer unless trust company obtains certificate of approval or is exempted from such certificate. The GENIUS Act, which was signed into law in July 2025, provides a framework for stablecoin issuance in the US, while providing a foundation for states like Florida to set up their own crypto-based regulatory structure. Banks Need To Make A ‘Good Deal’ With The Crypto Industry: Trump Interestingly, the first state-level stablecoin bill has passed at a time when the conversations around the broader crypto market structure legislation, the CLARITY Act, are at an all-time high. Despite an approved US House draft, the legislation has yet to pass the Senate, partly due to the banking industry’s concerns over yield-bearing stablecoins.On Tuesday, March 3, United States President Donald Trump said that the banking industry is trying to undermine the GENIUS Act and hold the CLARITY Act hostage. In his admonition, Trump stated that the banks need to make a good deal with the crypto industry.According to the President, the Market Structure bill is another step in the direction of making the US the crypto capital of the world.

8 Mar 2026, 03:30

US Judge Throws out Lawsuit Against Binance and CZ Over Claims of Funding Linked to Violent Attacks

A federal judge dismissed claims tying Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to terrorist attacks, delivering a significant legal victory for the crypto exchange while leaving the door open for plaintiffs to refile with revised allegations. Federal Judge Tosses Claims Linking Binance to Terror Financing Legal disputes over cryptocurrency platforms continue to test the

8 Mar 2026, 03:00

Aave’s revenue surges despite DAO turmoil – Is lending DeFi’s backbone now?

There has been a lot of good and bad news for Aave lately.

8 Mar 2026, 01:00

‘You’ll burn down your home?’ – Trump crypto advisor slams banks’ position on CLARITY Act

Stablecoins emerged as the third largest buyer of U.S T-bills, reinforcing the White House's bet.

8 Mar 2026, 00:30

Pundit Says XRP Price Could Reach $1,000 By End Of 2026 If This Happens

The possibility of a massive surge in the XRP price has been raised again following comments made by financial commentator Jake Claver during an interview on the Paul Barron podcast. During the discussion, Claver suggested that XRP could eventually move into three or four digits, suggesting that the cryptocurrency might reach as high as $1,000 under the right conditions. Notably, the ‘right conditions’ are based on institutional adoption of Ripple’s financial infrastructure and the continued expansion of the company’s acquisitions. Related Reading: SEC Vs. Justin Sun Case Ends In $10M Settlement, Traders Eye TRX Price Reaction XRP Could Hit $1K By End Of The Year Claver’s comments came as part of discussions among crypto analysts about how blockchain infrastructure is increasingly being adopted by major financial institutions. In the Paul Barron YouTube podcast interview, he stated that XRP could eventually trade in three or four digits in 2026, with an emphasis on the potential role of the asset in global financial settlement. XRP is currently trading below $1.40, which is far below the double-digit threshold, let alone three digits yet. However, according to Claver, the single biggest factor behind a price move to three or four digits would be a full-scale adoption of XRP by major banks and institutional players. He cited Monica Long, President of Ripple Labs, as pointing to institutional adoption as the defining growth story for XRP in 2026. Claver named specific institutions he believes are positioned to lead the charge, including BNY Mellon, Fidelity, Citi, Franklin Templeton, and JPMorgan. In his view, XRP needs to reach a high and stable market cap before institutions will feel comfortable moving significant capital into it. “If you have a huge market cap for XRP, something much higher than people can comprehend, it will be very difficult to move that price with the inflows or outflows,” Claver said. He added that spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) will contribute massively to the adoption of XRP by financial institutions. Recent market dynamics have already seen steady inflows into US-based Spot XRP ETFs, although not currently at a scale that would lead to a surge to $1,000 by the end of the year. Ripple’s Unique Position To Capitalize Claver also pointed to Ripple’s recent strategic moves as evidence that the company is positioning itself for institutional growth. These strategic moves are related to Ripple’s acquisitions that are now placing the company outside of simple payment processing. During the interview, he noted that Ripple is now involved in treasury management solutions and updates on RLUSD that could increase the use of its ecosystem. “They’re doing treasury management at this point, so if they did want people to hold RLUSD and be able to generate a return on, that’d be great,” Claver said. Related Reading: Solana Stablecoins Hit $650 Billion In Monthly Transactions He added that Ripple’s acquisitions, like the purchase of Hidden Road, which has been integrated into Ripple Prime, along with the acquisition of GTreasury and launch of Ripple Treasury, have expanded Ripple’s institutional offerings. According to Claver, these developments form part of the broader Ripple One product stack. “They’re in a very unique position to capitalize on this,” he said. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView