The Canadian government proposes Strong and Free Elections Act to ban crypto and other “hard‑to‑trace” political contributions. On March 26, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced for consideration the Strong and Free Elections Act, a proposed amendment to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) that would restrict political financing methods for federal parties, third parties, candidates

Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks and Fundrise launch VCXx to provide tokenized onchain exposure to late-stage private tech companies. Kraken’s xStocks and Fundrise announced on March 27, 2026, that they are tokenizing the newly launched Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) to create a single onchain asset, VCXx, giving eligible investors global access to a portfolio

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week in crypto law highlighted a growing reality:

Tezos will host its annual global gathering of developers and creators on March 30 in Cannes, France, featuring a program focused on real‑world applications with sessions highlighting Tezos X scalability, Etherlink’s breakthrough speed improvements, and advanced AI integration. Bridging Code and Experience The Tezos ecosystem returns to Cannes, France, on March 30 for Tezdev 2026.

Bitcoin’s hashrate has climbed back above 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s), or 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), even as hashprice has pulled back over the past week. Hashprice Falls 6.65% in Three Days As of Saturday, March 28, the network is running at 1.02 ZH/s, or 1,022 EH/s. The seven-day average from hashrateindex.com sits at

Crypto-backed mortgages gain traction as housing costs strain affordability, positioning digital assets as an alternative pathway to unlock homeownership while reshaping how lenders assess wealth and borrower eligibility. Housing Affordability Pressures Drive Crypto Mortgage Innovation Growing barriers to homeownership are prompting financial firms to redefine how wealth is evaluated, with Coinbase partnering with Better Home

Rising concerns over a potential market downturn are reshaping investment strategies, as Robert Kiyosaki highlights a long-term approach focused on assets outside traditional financial systems while positioning for opportunities during a potential crash. Kiyosaki Outlines Plan to Get Richer During Market Crash Market uncertainty surrounding a potential economic downturn and market crash is leading investors

Institutional demand is rapidly reshaping crypto trade execution as Binance’s OTC desk captures surging volume, signaling a decisive shift toward private liquidity channels and strategic positioning in bitcoin markets. Binance OTC Growth Reflects Rising Institutional Liquidity Demand Deepening institutional involvement is changing how large cryptocurrency transactions are executed across private liquidity venues. Binance, a global

Crypto ETFs closed the week under heavy pressure, with bitcoin posting a sharp outflow and ether extending its losing streak. Solana declined further, while XRP remained inactive. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Deepen Losses as Weekly Selling Peaks The week did not end quietly. Instead, it closed with conviction, and not the kind bulls would have hoped

Saudi Arabia’s Petroline, the 1,200-kilometer crude pipeline connecting its eastern oil fields to the Red Sea, is now moving oil at its maximum rated capacity of 7 million barrels per day, offering a partial workaround to a Strait of Hormuz blockade that has cut normal traffic by an estimated 90 to 95%. Hormuz Crisis Week