The post Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Says THIS as Trump Calls Out Banks Over Crypto Bill appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A fresh political push for crypto legislation is stirring debate across Washington and the digital asset industry. U.S. President Donald Trump issued a forceful statement backing the CLARITY Act and warning that major banks should not undermine what he described as America’s crypto agenda. In his remarks, Trump said the “Genius Act” was being threatened …

The post Stablecoins Weaken Eurozone Monetary Policy Transmission: European Central Bank appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In a March 3 report titled “Stablecoins and Monetary Policy Transmission”, the European Central Bank (ECB) warned that increased stablecoin adoption was undermining financial stability and policy effectiveness in the eurozone. ECB outlines the cascade of risks imposed by stablecoins  According to the ECB, as more people swap the euro for these virtual currencies, banks …

The post Indiana Mandates Crypto Inclusion in State-Managed Retirement and Savings Plans appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Indiana has become the first state in the US to legalize the inclusion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into state-managed retirement and savings plans. On March 3, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed this into law under House Bill 1042, titled “Regulation and Investment of Cryptocurrency.” Henceforth, state-managed retirement and savings plans should provide at least …

The post Iranians Increase Self-Custody Bitcoin Reserves Amid Iran-Israel War appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Citizens of Iran are heavily purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) and directing it to self-custody wallets.  A 2026 report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis showed an uptick in Iran’s crypto system valuation from $7.4 billion in 2024 to $7.8 billion in 2025.  The report also highlighted that users withdrew roughly $10.3 million worth of cryptocurrencies from major …

The post Cardano Price Weakens as Buying Pressure Fades—Is a 10% Correction Ahead? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cardano (ADA) price is once again struggling near the $0.30 region, and the latest daily structure doesn’t inspire much confidence for the bulls. After a brief recovery attempt in February, the price has started to stall, suggesting that buying pressure is losing strength. After breaking down from the $0.33–$0.37 range earlier this year, ADA price …

The post XRP Price Volatility Explodes as Open Interest Collapses 70% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The XRP price is flashing signals that traders can’t afford to ignore. Thirty-day realized volatility has just spiked to levels not seen since March 2025. Historically, when that happens, a massive XRP price move follows. Volatility doesn’t just wake up one morning and stretch like this for no reason. Something is building. But let’s be …

The post Solana Price Coils at $84: Is Solana Price Ready to Breakout? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Solana price is hovering at $84.83, and the market can’t quite decide whether to yawn or brace for impact. Daily volume is pushing past $5 billion. Down 2.18% in the last 24 hours, sure but still up 8.94% on the week. That’s not exactly panic. With 570 million SOL in circulation, the market cap …

The post MARA Updates Bitcoin Strategy, May Sell Some Reserves appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News MARA Holdings revised its treasury strategy to allow the potential sale of Bitcoin holdings that were previously held long term, according to its latest SEC filing. As of December 31, 2025, the company held 53,822 BTC, with about 9,377 BTC loaned out and 5,938 BTC pledged as collateral against debt. The policy change gives MARA …

The post SoFi and Mastercard Launch Bank-Backed Stablecoin appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News SoFi, the first U.S. nationally chartered and FDIC-insured bank to issue a stablecoin on a public blockchain, has partnered with Mastercard to use SoFiUSD for global payment settlements. Launched in December 2025 and fully backed by cash reserves, SoFiUSD enables instant 24/7 transactions for businesses, cross-border remittances, and B2B payments. SoFi CEO Anthony Noto called …

The post Bitcoin Whale Targets $72K—Can BTC Price Rise as Selling Pressure Fades? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price is hovering between $66,000 and $68,000, struggling to reclaim the $70,000 level that has capped upside for more than a month. Despite repeated rejections, the broader structure remains intact, with bulls quietly defending support while selling pressure appears to be easing. On-chain data now shows a noticeable slowdown in long-term holder distribution, suggesting …