Trump Poised to Approve Game-Changing by April, White House Official Reveals

The crypto world is buzzing with excitement. A White House official just shared big news: President Trump plans to sign the by April. This could change everything for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the whole digital asset space. Right now, the market is down. Bitcoin dropped over 7% in 24 hours to around $70,794. Ethereum fell 2.27% to $2,102. But this bill might spark a turnaround.

What is the ?

This bill aims to create clear rules for crypto in the US. It would define who regulates what. The CFTC could handle non-security cryptos like Bitcoin spot markets. This means less confusion and more growth. Senate Democrats are restarting talks soon. They met with industry leaders and the White House. Everyone wants a deal by month’s end.

The crypto industry even proposed a smart fix for stablecoins. They suggest community banks hold some reserves and issue their own stablecoins. This could ease bank worries and speed up the bill.

Regulatory Wins Building Momentum

Good news is piling up. The US CFTC dropped a Biden-era rule that blocked prediction markets on events like elections. New chair Mike Selig called it bad policy. Now, Coinbase and others can expand. A Nevada court also rejected a block on prediction markets. Coinbase’s legal chief called it a win for due process.

Hong Kong’s SFC is opening doors too. They may let retail investors trade tokenized securities on licensed platforms. This targets money market funds and more.

Canada set up a temporary crypto custody framework. It has tiers for safety, with caps on what dealers can hold. Norway’s huge wealth fund now holds Bitcoin worth millions through stocks like MicroStrategy.

Institutional Moves Heat Up

• SBI Holdings and Startale: Japan’s big player teamed with Startale (Sony’s Layer 2 team) for Strium. It’s a Layer 1 blockchain for on-chain securities. Think 24/7 trading and DeFi for Asia. They already plan yen stablecoins and RWA platforms.
• Tether’s Growth: USDT hit $187.3 billion market cap. Reserves top $192.9 billion with Bitcoin, gold, and US Treasuries. It grew 3.5% despite market pain.
• Fidelity’s FIDD: New dollar stablecoin on Ethereum for retail and big investors. Easy to buy or redeem at $1.
• UBS Strategy: CEO says they’re a ‘fast follower’ in tokenized assets. Crypto access for clients and tokenized deposits coming in 3-5 years.
• CME Group: Exploring ‘CME Coin’ on decentralized nets. Plus, tokenized cash pilot with Google. 24/7 crypto futures soon, with new contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar.

Mining and Holdings Updates

Deying Holdings mined 51.9 Bitcoin in January 2026. Hash rate up to 4.03 EH/s. They hold 84.6 BTC now, all from mining. But MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin stash lost over $3.5 billion. Cumulative losses near $40 billion in months.

Bitwise is buying Chorus One for staking services. They manage $22 billion in staked assets. Staking is hot for yields.

VC Boom and Tech Shifts

Crypto VC hit $34 billion in 2025, double 2024. RWAs led with $2.5 billion. Tokenized assets now over $38 billion market cap. L2 funding dropped as market matures.

Prediction market Opinion raised $20 million. They handle one-third of global volume, open interest $130 million.

a16z says blockchain fixes AI trust issues. It verifies humans, creates passports for AI agents, enables micro payments, boosts privacy with ZK proofs.

Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani steps to advisor role. Focus on AI, robotics. Still bullish on Solana.

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bottom in Sight?

Bitcoin tests $68,000 trendline. 200-week EMA at $68,400 could hold. Citi sees support near $70,000. ETF inflows slowed, but no gold-like safe haven yet.

On-chain data shows weakness: Puell Multiple in discount zone, hash rate down 12%. But ‘Profit and Loss Supply’ hints at cycle bottom. 11.1M BTC in profit, 8.9M in loss.

$70k-$80k range is rare historically. Only 35 days total. Could mean long consolidation or drop test.

Government Stance on Bitcoin

Treasury Secretary Bessent: No bailout for Bitcoin. Gov’t seized BTC worth $500M now at $15B. Trump’s order limits buys to forfeits or swaps, no open market.

Ethereum L2 Drama

Vitalik questions L2 as main scaler. Builders like Arbitrum, Optimism, Base respond: Evolve to specialized roles. Focus on apps, privacy, decentralization.

Why This Matters for You

The could unlock billions. Clear rules mean more ETFs, stablecoins, tokenized assets. Amid dips, institutions pile in. Bitcoin may consolidate, but regs could ignite rally. Watch April closely.

Stay tuned for updates. Crypto’s future looks bright.