U.S. Congressman Steven Horsford and Max Miller have released a draft discussion of the “Digital Assets PARITY Act,” aiming to establish a unified tax framework, promote the development of digital assets, and propose measures such as small-amount tax exemptions and deferred tax payments. It is still under discussion.

The Canadian government has introduced the “Strong and Free Elections Act,” planning to ban political donations in forms such as cryptocurrency because they may create risks to election integrity. At the same time, the UK Labour Party has also paused accepting cryptocurrency donations until the regulatory framework is improved.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that driven by mergers and acquisitions, the company is expected to achieve record performance in the first quarter. He revealed that the company has invested approximately $4 billion in the crypto ecosystem and expressed concerns about the progress of digital asset legislation in the United States, calling for a regulatory approach that avoids excessive politicization.

Gate News reports that on March 29, the Canadian government introduced the "Strengthening Democracy Act" (Bill C-25) on March 26, which aims to prohibit political donations to parties and candidates in the form of cryptocurrencies, money orders, and prepaid cards. The government stated that such assets have pseudo-anonymity, making it difficult to verify the identity of donors, which poses risks to electoral integrity. The bill is currently in the first reading stage in the House of Commons. Previously, the UK also announced a suspension of accepting political donations in cryptocurrency.

BlockBeats news, on March 28, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that the latest revisions to the CLARITY Act will provide protection for DeFi and developers, and countered the concerns raised by cryptocurrency lawyer Jake Chervinsky regarding non-custodial developers potentially being classified as money transmitters and bearing KYC obligations, claiming that the relevant provisions have been adjusted during bipartisan negotiations. The bill is expected to enter the Senate Banking Committee review phase in April.

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U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that the latest revision of the CLARITY Act will provide important protections for DeFi and developers, urging for the bill to be passed as soon as possible. Although adjustments were made to the terms to avoid misclassifying non-custodial developers as financial institutions, there are still disagreements within the industry regarding stablecoin yields and developer protections. The bill is expected to enter the review stage in April.

Intercontinental Exchange adds $600 million investment to Polymarket, bringing the total to $1.64 billion. Trump emphasizes the importance of Bitcoin, while Yilihua states the cryptocurrency market has performed poorly for four years. The U.S. plans to release a draft of stablecoin yield provisions, and Ripple's CEO says the CLARITY Act may be delayed until May. California bans public officials from trading on insider information. The crypto industry enters the "Shirt Era," with blockchain and AI integration driving development. Lido proposes to buy back LDO tokens, and Ripple and Stellar founders jointly invest $1 billion in AGI research.

Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the company is driving business growth through mergers and acquisitions, expecting to set new records in the first quarter of 2026. Ripple invested approximately $4 billion in the crypto ecosystem in 2025 and acquired Hidden Road and GTreasury. He is generally optimistic about the outlook for U.S. digital asset policy but expects the CLARITY Act to be delayed. Additionally, he warned that the weaponization of policy could impact innovation. The cryptocurrency industry and traditional financial institutions still have ongoing negotiations regarding legislative details.