Bitcoin Depot said it has implemented a uniform ID check for every transaction across its U.S. crypto ATM network. The policy took effect in early February and replaces varying thresholds at kiosks, making even small cash-to-crypto purchases subject to verification.

An autonomous trading bot named Lobstar Wilde reportedly transferred about $250,000 in meme coin tokens to a social media user after misinterpreting a request for a small tip. The AI agent, which held around 5% of the token supply totaling 53 million units, emptied its wallet instead of sending the requested 4 SOL, highlighting the risks of delegating wallet control to automated systems.

Solana’s SOL climbed back above the $80 mark as on-chain engagement and transaction throughput reached fresh highs, with participants highlighting rising user and application activity. The price move followed a stretch of volatile trading, and traders cautioned that sustained demand and network stability will be key to confirming this recovery.

Negotiators in Washington are reportedly closing in on a compromise around the US CLARITY Act, a market-structure bill meant to define how digital assets are regulated and which agencies take the lead. Ripple executives describe the discussions as increasingly productive, while its CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly assigned high odds to the act passing by the end of April, even as banks and crypto firms continue to spar over trading, token classification, and custody rules. Parallel initiatives at the commodities regulator and the Federal Reserve signal a broader regulatory shift that could reshape how crypto markets are supervised and margined.