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Trump says he has no plans to pardon jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT
President Donald Trump told The New York Times that he has no plans to pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried....

Florida becomes latest state to pursue bitcoin reserve ahead of 2026 session
The bill walls off bitcoin holdings in a standalone reserve, avoiding direct exposure across pensions and other state funds....

Senate crypto bill nears ‘do-or-die’ moment as stablecoins and Trump issues threaten progress, essential votes
Senators are sifting through key issues that are proving to be vital in advancing a sweeping crypto bill ahead of next week's votes....

Morgan Stanley continues crypto push, plans wallet in the second half of 2026
Morgan Stanley's head of wealth management told Barron's the firm plans to launch a proprietary digital wallet later this year....

Cryptographers who mass exited Electric Coin Company debut new Zcash wallet
Former ECC CEO Josh Swihart hinted at the "misalignment" between the needs of a tech startup and its nonprofit parent organization....

The Daily: ZEC drops as Zcash developer team at ECC quits, spot XRP ETFs see first net outflows since launch, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons....

Privacy debate flares in crypto community days after Europe’s DAC8 tax regime takes effect
Europe’s new crypto tax reporting regime has taken effect, igniting a fierce debate over privacy as exchanges begin sharing user data....

Optimism Foundation proposes monthly OP token buybacks
The Optimism Foundation is looking to redirect 50% of the revenue earned by Superchain for monthly over-the-counter token buybacks....

Monero retakes privacy crown as Zcash turmoil rattles rally
Recent governance turmoil at Zcash has resurfaced questions about development continuity, tempering confidence after the token’s strong Q4....

Coincheck signs $112 million stock purchase agreement for majority stake in digital asset manager 3iQ
The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026 and could give Coincheck ownership of 3iQ’s regulated crypto ETFs and fund platforms....