The post FDIC Stablecoin Meeting April 7: GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act Are Moving This Month appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The FDIC just called a board meeting for April 7 with less than seven days notice. The agenda: finalizing how U.S. banks can issue stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. The FDIC board will consider a proposed rulemaking specifically covering GENIUS Act requirements for FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers – the legal mechanism that determines how …

The post Pi Network Hits 526 Million KYC Verifications, Rewards Over 1 Million Validators appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tap-to-earn mobile mining network Pi Network has paid out its first KYC validator rewards. Data shows that 18 million users were verified through 526 million validations that were completed. Network just completed something no blockchain has ever done at this scale, and most people are only now starting to realize how big this actually is. …

The post Altcoins are Dying, But Not All of Them: Easter Weekend Crypto Watchlist appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is sitting at 11. The Altcoin Season Index at 38, firmly in Bitcoin Season territory. And the crypto community is more divided than it has been all year. On one side: “Most altcoins will die,” wrote Altcoin Daily today, a sentiment also echoed by Ash Crypto, who put it …

The post Tether Pushes $500B Valuation Deal With 14-Day Investor Deadline appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tether, the issuer of the world’s biggest stablecoin USDT, is moving ahead with a major funding plan. The company is targeting a massive $500 billion valuation and has reportedly given investors just 14 days to commit funds or walk away forever.  Industry leaders believe that the outcome of this deal would make Tether’s worth more …

The post Top Crypto Picks This Weekend: Altcoins Gaining the Most Trader Interest appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market is heading into the weekend with mixed sentiment, as focus briefly moves from geopolitical tension to crypto regulation after Donald Trump turned attention toward legislation. Bitcoin is hovering around the $66K–$70K range, while Ethereum is slowly recovering, keeping the market on its feet. At the same time, interest is leaning toward large-cap …

The post Altcoin Rally Incoming? EDGE, VVV, and ALGO Flash Early Bullish Signals appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market is beginning to show early signs of an altcoin rally, and select tokens are already moving ahead of the broader trend. While Bitcoin price remains in consolidation and major altcoins struggle to gain momentum, a few mid-cap and emerging assets are quietly breaking out, supported by rising volume and improving price structure. …

The post Chainlink Unlocks 19M LINK, $165M Moved to Market appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The latest supply event from Chainlink is back in focus as the network completed its routine quarterly unlock, releasing nearly 19 million LINK tokens into the market. While this process isn’t new, the size, timing, and on-chain activity around it are catching attention. $165M LINK Moved, Binance Sees Bulk Inflows According to on-chain tracker Yu …

The post Binance Gold & Silver Futures Soar: Why Traders Are Swapping BTC for Bullion appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Gold ($2.15B) and Silver ($1.98B) futures on Binance have surged to rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in terms of trading volume, surpassed only by Bitcoin ($21.5B), Ethereum ($18.1B), and Solana ($3.0B). Cumulative trading for gold and silver contracts surpassed $130 billion by early March 2026. The milestone achievement is notable, given that the exchange launched …

The post Circle’s $420M Compliance Crisis: ZachXBT Exposes Massive USDC Scandal appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News On-chain investigator ZachXBT has published a detailed investigation alleging delays or failures in USDC stablecoin issuer Circle to freeze theft proceeds worth over $420 million since 2022. Dubbed the “Circle $USDC files,” the X thread highlights 15 cases in which the company took little to no action regarding illicit funds. USDC issuer Circle faulted for …

The post Ontology Gas (ONG) Price Tests a Pivotal Resistance—Is a 150% Rebound Setup in Play? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Ontology Gas price is rising today, becoming one of the top performers in the crypto market. The token just marked new yearly highs above $0.1, which attracted a brief correction to $0.093. The move is backed by a strong influx of volume that increased by more than 550%, far exceeding its 7-day average. This …