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US authorities have unsealed an indictment against the man accused of hacking Uranium Finance, a now-defunct decentralized finance platform that lost over $54 million across two exploits in 2021. The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Monday accused Maryland resident

U.S. lawmakers escalate pressure on crypto mining supply chains as Elizabeth Warren targets Bitmain’s U.S. ties, raising alarms over foreign influence, infrastructure exposure, and politically linked partnerships shaping the future of bitcoin mining. Warren Targets Bitmain, Trump Crypto Ties, and

SWIFT announced on March 30, 2023 that its blockchain-based shared ledger has entered minimum viable product (MVP) development, with plans to go live in 2026. This ledger was designed by more than 30 financial institutions and supports real-time transfers of tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies. SWIFT’s blockchain documentation is intended to address structural issues in traditional cross-border payments, improving efficiency and reducing costs. This permissioned ledger does not use a native cryptocurrency, but instead relies on Ethereum L2 technology.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf urged investors to go long when the market drops, sparking a rebound in sentiment in U.S. stock markets. The S&P 500 index rebounded from its low point by about $90 billion. However, analysts say this rally was driven by news-fueled sentiment swings rather than a structural reversal, because fundamental pressures have not eased and risks remain, including elevated oil prices and geopolitical instability.

_Altcoins show a rare bullish divergence as ARB, OP, and W enter buy zones while traders watch Bitcoin dominance._ The altcoin market is flashing a rare technical setup after weeks of downside pressure.  Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe pointed to a strengthening bullish divergence across the t

Republican Senators Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana introduced the Mined in America Act on March 30, 2026, legislation that would establish a federal certification program for Bitcoin mining operations and codify President Donald Trump’s executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into law.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Saylor has restarted the laser eyes symbol, expressing his bullish conviction in Bitcoin, and contrasting it with the current market’s fear sentiment. MicroStrategy holds 761,068 Bitcoins and plans to increase that to 1,000,000 by 2026. Real estate billionaire Grant Cardone has also announced additional Bitcoin purchases, strengthening market confidence and signaling a long-term hold.

The cryptocurrency market has remained shaky over the past 24 hours, and sentiment remains in “Extreme Fear” according to the popular Crypto Fear and Greed Index. The total market capitalization is dwindling, currently at about $2.47 trillion as of this writing. Bitcoin’s Price Struggles

Midnight, the privacy blockchain founded by Charles Hoskinson, officially went live on March 30. Its design focuses on addressing three major obstacles to the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency, improving user experience and privacy through a selective disclosure mechanism. Its core technologies include a keyless design and a dual-token system. With the airdrop underway, its valuation briefly surpassed $1 billion, and it is now working with Monument Bank to advance commercial deployment.

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Oil Prices Break Above 105 USD: Is Bitcoin at Risk of Dropping Again? The rising momentum of oil prices to a 3-year high is drawing special attention from digital asset investors, because history shows that whenever energy becomes more expensive, Bitcoin often does not react positively. The 105 USD per barrel mark for WTI oil on the day

On the decentralized sustainable derivatives exchange Hyperliquid, a whale trader opened a leveraged short Bitcoin position worth $53.0 million, with a liquidation price of $80,630. At the same time, the trader also holds short positions in silver and multiple altcoins, as well as a long position in Brent crude oil, reflecting its bearish outlook on the current market. Geopolitics, regulatory uncertainty, and the upcoming employment data make up the threefold pressure weighing on this week’s market.

Square announced that it will automatically enable Bitcoin payment functionality for millions of small businesses in the United States, with transactions converted to USD in real time. Merchants do not need to configure it proactively, and they can do so without fees through the end of 2026. The industry compares it to the connection of TCP/IP and the internet, suggesting that Bitcoin’s adoption in financial infrastructure will become widespread and could change the role of payment rails.

Square, the payments subsidiary of Block, began automatically enabling Bitcoin payments for eligible US small businesses on March 31, 2026, shifting from an opt-in to an opt-out model that integrates cryptocurrency acceptance directly into existing payment systems for approximately 4 million merchants.

U.S. spot crypto ETFs saw outflows in the last week of March, with combined outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs totaling about $503 million. Although Bitcoin ETFs had net inflows for four weeks, they turned to redemptions this week, mainly due to worsening market sentiment. Ethereum ETFs continued to see outflows, but BlackRock’s ETHB recorded net inflows thanks to its staking feature, indicating institutional interest in yield-generating products. XRP ETFs moved slightly higher against the trend, but this was still not enough to signal a shift in the market toward altcoins.

Strategy Inc.'s recent SEC filing indicates no bitcoin purchases or equity sales, emphasizing disciplined capital management while highlighting the stability and yield of its digital asset holdings.

Bitcoin rebounds in the short term to $67,660, and a U.S. senator proposes the “U.S. Mining Act,” aiming to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Bitmine re-stakes 167,500 ETH, bringing its total staked amount to nearly 3.31 million ETH. With market volatility, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices fell. Analysts say short-term market sentiment is sluggish, and rising oil prices are affecting the BTC price.