SEC’s Atkins Submits Long-Awaited Crypto Innovation Exemption To White House

The SEC on Friday submitted two proposed crypto regulation rules to the White House for review.

The Innovation Exemption

Bloomberg on Monday reported that SEC Chairman Paul Atkins previewed the digital asset proposal at the Digital Chamber’s 2026 Blockchain Summit last week:

A sweeping digital asset proposal including an “innovation exemption” for crypto firms.

A hedge fund disclosure overhaul targeting Form PF reporting requirements.

The measures would allow crypto companies to temporarily avoid registration as brokers, exchanges, or other regulated entities for a limited period, giving them room to develop products without full securities compliance.

The proposal builds on the…

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LATEST: Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 1,031 BTC For $76.6M Expanding Treasury To 762,099 BTC Worth $57.69B

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), announced on X that the company acquired 1,031 Bitcoin for approximately $76.6 million at an average price of ~$74,326 per BTC.

As of March 22, 2026, Strategy holds 762,099 BTC, acquired for a total of ~$57.69 billion at an average price of ~$75,694 per BTC. This update aligns with the company’s ongoing Bitcoin treasury strategy and was corroborated by regulatory filings.

Why Is BitMine Stock Gaining Monday?

Ethereum Holdings And Accumulation Strategy

The company has accelerated accumulation, including a recent weekly purchase of 65,341 ETH.

Staking Scale And Revenue Potential

BitMine generates annualized staking revenue of $184 million, with potential to reach $272 million as staking scales. The MAVAN staking solution remains on track for a first-quarter 2026 launch.

Regulatory Catalyst And Management Outlook

Management pointed to regulatory developments, including a 68% probability that the Clarity Act will pass in 2026, as a potential catalyst for Ethereum.

“Bitmine has maintained the increased pace of ETH buys in each of the past three weeks, as our base case is ETH is in the final stages of…

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XRP Up 3%: What Is Driving The Rally?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 3% over the past 24 hours, with improving on-chain data and adoption trends supporting a bullish outlook.

Cryptocurrency
Ticker
Price
Market Cap
7-Day Trend

XRP
(CRYPTO: XRP)
$1.43
$88.8 billion
-2.7%

Bitcoin
(CRYPTO: BTC)
$70,194
$1.42 trillion
-3.5%

Ethereum
(CRYPTO: ETH)
$2,130
$262.97 billion
-4.8%

Trader Notes: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez said XRP whales accumulated about 40 million tokens over the past week, adding that a TD Sequential buy signal points to a potential rebound.

XRP is holding support near $1.40, with analysts viewing the recent pullback as a short-term correction within a broader …

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Capital B Acquires 44 Bitcoin, Boosting Holdings To 2,888

Capital B, Europe’s first Bitcoin Treasury Company, has completed the acquisition of 44 bitcoin for €2.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 2,888 BTC. 

The purchases were executed as part of the company’s ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy, which aims to increase the number of bitcoin per fully diluted share over time, according to a company press release seen by Bitcoin Magazine. 

The company also finalized multiple capital raising operations. An “ATM-type” capital increase with TOBAM generated €0.5 million through the issuance of 669,906 new shares at €0.76 per share. 

Additionally, €3 million was raised via share subscription warrants, with…

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Strategy (MSTR) Arms Itself With $44.1 Billion ATM Capacity

Strategy has moved to sharply expand its capacity to raise capital through at‑the‑market equity and preferred offerings, adding new Wall Street agents and reshaping its preferred stock authorization to favor a key floating‑rate series. 

The steps, disclosed in a March 23 Form 8‑K, give the company scope to sell up to an additional $44.1 billion in securities on top of large existing programs.​

In the filing, Strategy said it entered joint agreements with Moelis & Company LLC, A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, and StoneX Financial Inc., adding them as sales agents under its Omnibus Sales Agreement dated November 4, 2025.

That agreement already named TD Securities…

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Strategy Buys Just 1,031 Bitcoin After Two Weeks Of $1B+ Purchases: What Changed?

The Slowdown Explained

Strategy funded last week’s purchase entirely through common stock sales rather than STRC preferred shares, marking a return to smaller acquisition sizes typical of periods when the company relies solely on equity offerings.

Total holdings now stand at 762,099 Bitcoin acquired for approximately $57.69 billion, or an average price of $75,694 per coin. 

With Bitcoin trading just under $70,000, Strategy’s holdings sit below cost basis.

The previous two weeks saw purchases exceeding $1 billion each as Strategy took advantage of STRC preferred share issuance. 

The company acquired 22,337 Bitcoin for $1.57 billion the week ending March 15, followed by another…

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H100 Eyes Strategic Acquisition To Triple Bitcoin Holdings

H100 Group AB (H100), the Stockholm-based publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, announced a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Norwegian bitcoin-focused firms Moonshot AS and Never Say Die AS. 

The move, if completed, would roughly triple H100’s holdings to around 3,500 BTC, positioning the company among Europe’s largest listed bitcoin treasury firms and enhancing its institutional profile, according to a press release seen by Bitcoin Magazine. 

Currently holding 1,051 BTC, the company would add the target companies’ combined 2,450 BTC through the transaction. 

The acquisition is structured as a bitcoin-for-bitcoin exchange, meaning ownership in the combined entity will be…

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Bitcoin Price Rockets To $71,000 As Trump Pauses Iran Strikes

Bitcoin price surged to $71,000 on Monday, rebounding from weekend lows near $67,000, as markets reacted to a sudden shift in geopolitical risk after Donald Trump announced a pause on planned U.S. strikes against Iran.

The move, which followed what Trump described as “very good” and “productive” talks with Tehran, triggered a broad relief rally across risk assets. 

Bitcoin price rose roughly 5% into the start of the week, reclaiming key technical levels that traders had identified as critical to maintaining bullish momentum.

The announcement marked a sharp reversal from escalating rhetoric over the weekend, when Washington had threatened strikes on Iranian energy…

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Dogecoin To Get Its Own ‘Windows’? Here’s How DogeOS Could Work

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) could gain new utility and yield opportunities through DogeOS, an app-layer project designed to expand its use beyond payments while preserving its meme-driven identity.

Building Utility With DogeOS

In an interview with Crypto India Magazine, DogeOS CEO and co-founder Jordan Jefferson said Dogecoin remains one of the most underutilized assets in crypto despite its large market cap of around $15 billion and cultural reach.

The goal, Jefferson said, is to bring Ethereum-like functionality to Dogecoin while maintaining its core identity. “It will always be a meme coin,” he said.

Meme Status With Growing Opportunity

Jefferson said Dogecoin’s culture and humour are key…

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