The post Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Downside Risk Ahead of $15.58B Options Expiry Today appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A large batch of Bitcoin and Ethereum options is set to expire this Friday, with total value crossing $15.58B billion as per Deribit insights. This marks one of the largest single-day expiries of the year and will take place at 8:00 UTC. The put/call ratios stand at 0.63 for Bitcoin and 0.57 for Ethereum, showing …

The post Pepeto Draws Record Capital as $13.5B Options Expire on Deribit While SOL and ADA Recover appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News $13.5 billion in crypto options expire on Deribit today, the largest settlement of Q1 2026, and the forced position adjustments are sending capital toward the best crypto presale with real products behind it.  The drop is setting the stage for what comes next, and the wallets that position during the reset collect the biggest returns. …

The post Tether Picks KPMG for USDT Audit appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tether has confirmed that KPMG will audit its $185 billion USDT reserves, ending speculation about the unnamed “Big Four” firm. The audit will go beyond BDO Italia’s monthly attestations and review assets, liabilities, and internal controls. Tether also hired PwC to prepare its systems ahead of the review. The move comes as the company plans …

The post Brazil Signs Law Allowing Seizure of Bitcoin and Crypto Linked to Crime appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Brazil has passed a new law allowing authorities to freeze, seize, and liquidate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, tied to serious crimes. However, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the bill, expanding enforcement powers and redirecting seized crypto to public security funding. Brazil Law Allows Seizure of Bitcoin and Digital Assets According to Law No. 15.358, …

The post David Sacks Steps Down: Has the Clarity Act Lost Its Most Powerful Ally? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News David Sacks has stepped down from his role as the White House’s AI and crypto czar after his term as a Special Government Employee expired.  “We’ve accomplished a lot in the first year, but the President wants to keep the pedal to the metal on everything tech. That’s exactly what we will do,” Sackssaid. Behind …

The post Brazil Passes Law to Use Seized Crypto for Public Security appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Brazil has passed a major new law to fight organized crime, which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed this Tuesday. The law lets judges freeze, seize, and even liquidate digital assets like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies linked to serious criminal activity. It also allows courts to approve early sales of these assets if needed. …

The post David Sacks Steps Down as AI & Crypto Czar appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News David Sacks has stepped down from his position as the White House’s AI and cryptocurrency advisor after serving the maximum time allowed for a special government employee, a role capped at 130 working days per year under U.S. rules. He will now serve as co‑chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, …

The post Ripple News: 25% of 351 Surveyed Institutions Add XRP in 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market has faced a prolonged slowdown since late 2025, with total valuations dropping by nearly $1.45 trillion. XRP has mirrored this trend, falling close to 51% during the same period, highlighting the broader weakness across altcoins. Yet institutional behavior tells a different story. Rather than exiting, large investors are repositioning and preparing for …

The post Next Crypto to Explode: Binance Listing Pushes Pepeto Into the Spotlight With 100x as BNB and DOGE Chase Recovery appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Kentucky’s hardware wallet bill just proved regulators still misunderstand self custody, forcing the Bitcoin Policy Institute to explain that seed phrase recovery is not possible. While Washington debates the basics, capital is moving off exchanges at a record pace, with $1.68 billion pulled from Bitcoin exchange wallets in one week.  At the same time, investors …

The post Pi Network News: Referral Rewards Are Finally Moving to Mainnet, But There Is One Condition  appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Pi Network has officially started rolling out its Second Migration Phase after Pi Day 2026, allowing users to transfer additional balances to the mainnet. This follows the initial migration stage and opens the door for deeper participation in the ecosystem. So far, more than 119,000 users have finished this phase, showing steady progress as access …