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Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped around 7.7% on March 20 to 133.79 trillion, marking the second major adjustment lower in 2026.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued updated guidance clarifying how crypto can be used as collateral under its derivatives market pilot programme.

Concerns over the stability of the US dollar are intensifying as rising geopolitical tensions, inflation pressures and record government debt converge.

Brazil’s finance minister Dario Durigan has delayed plans for new crypto tax policies until after the country’s October 2026 presidential elections to avoid politically sensitive changes.

New guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission has introduced a formal taxonomy for digital assets, signalling a major shift in crypto regulation.

Ether token may rally by around 25% in the coming months as large whale wallets holding over 100,000 ETH return to a profitable position.

Bitcoin declined approximately 5% at the start of the week as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a broad risk-off shift across global markets.

US government debt has surpassed $39 trillion in March 2026, highlighting growing concerns about fiscal sustainability and the long-term stability of the financial system.

Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP in April 2026 as part of its ongoing escrow schedule, though only a fraction is expected to enter circulation.

BTQ Technologies has rolled out Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0, introducing the first live implementation of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360.

A 66-year-old retiree in Hong Kong has lost approximately $840,000 after falling victim to three separate crypto-related scams within six months.

Gemini shares moved higher in after-hours trading on Thursday as investors reacted to the company’s shift towards more stable revenue streams and new market offerings.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission signalled a major shift in its approach to digital asset regulation following a newly issued interpretative notice this week.

Cryptocurrency markets declined sharply as the combined impact of the United States Federal Reserve’s latest policy signals and rising oil prices linked to the Iran conflict unsettled investors.

The United Kingdom’s corporate registry, Companies House, has initiated proceedings to dissolve Zedxion Exchange Ltd., a crypto platform previously sanctioned by United States authorities.

A proposed crypto bill in Kentucky has triggered strong criticism after introducing rules that could alter how hardware wallets function.

A new tax reporting rule in the United Kingdom now requires crypto platforms to submit detailed user data to HM Revenue & Customs and to authorities in more than 70 countries.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq’s proposal to launch a pilot programme enabling the trading of tokenised stocks alongside traditional securities.

A new YouTube comedy series, “The Crypto Castle,” revisits the early days of Bitcoin when it traded around $250, offering a satirical look at the crypto industry’s origins.

Bitcoin has fallen around 4%–5% despite more than $1.1 billion in inflows into US spot exchange-traded funds, underscoring the growing impact of macroeconomic pressures on crypto prices.

A California court has dismissed a Coinbase user’s attempt to block an IRS summons seeking his financial records, ruling the case failed on procedural grounds.

Polymarket has acquired DeFi infrastructure startup Brahma as part of its ongoing expansion strategy to strengthen its prediction market platform.

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has warned of a phishing campaign targeting users of Pudgy Penguins’ newly launched Pudgy World game through a fake website designed to steal crypto wallet credentials.

Circle’s policy chief Dante Disparte has urged the United Kingdom to combine elements of the EU’s MiCA framework and the US GENIUS Act to create a competitive domestic crypto regulatory regime.