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Rising oil prices due to the US-Iran conflict are heightening inflation concerns, affecting investor behavior and prompting risk aversion in markets, especially cryptocurrencies. Policymakers remain cautious, suggesting potential delays in rate cuts amid worsening inflation forecasts from the IMF.

A coalition of over 20 DeFi projects has, as of mid-March, published an open letter urging US universities to add decentralised finance to their curricula, led by 1inch and backed by the Blockchain Association and Aave Labs. Wall Street is demanding DeFi graduates, which is as sure a sign as an

Noos Protocol and LinkLayerAI have partnered to enhance AI and Web3 integration, focusing on real-time trading and secure AI agent interactions. This collaboration aims to advance decentralized finance and create innovative opportunities for users.

Ondo is riding a wave of regulatory progress and exchange adoption for its tokenized stocks. Bitget has added Ondo tokenized equities, enabling 24/7 trading of names like Tesla and Apple. The SEC has approved Nasdaq’s rule for tokenized stocks, marking a major regulatory shift. The SEC

S&P Dow Jones Indices has licensed its S&P 500 Index to Trade[XYZ] for the launch of a perpetual futures contract on Hyperliquid, a development described by the index provider as the first officially licensed on-chain product offering continuous, leveraged exposure to the index for eligible non-U.S.

Bitcoin dropped below $69,000 amid a global sell-off fueled by rising Middle East tensions and soaring energy prices. This led to significant liquidations in leveraged positions and a decline in the overall crypto market.

The Federal Reserve is reviewing capital rules, highlighting the cryptocurrency industry's struggle due to the 1250% risk weight assigned to BTC, making it difficult for banks to hold. Advocacy groups like the Bitcoin Policy Institute seek to change this narrative for fairer treatment.

_Four linked wallets have bought 86,268 ETH for $187.31M USDT since March 10, after selling 53,799 ETH at higher prices last year._ Four connected crypto wallets bought more than 86,000 ETH since March 10. The total value of these transactions is about 187.31 million USDT. The scale and

Andrew Yang advocates for taxing AI companies instead of labor to mitigate job losses from automation. He proposes a 3% tax on AI earnings for wealth redistribution, arguing it would protect workers and benefit employers. Lawmakers face challenges due to industry lobbying and global competition.

_Hashi launches on the Sui blockchain to bring Bitcoin lending, yield, and DeFi services with support from BitGo, Bullish, and FalconX institutions._ A new finance protocol called Hashi plans to bring Bitcoin into decentralized finance. The project is being built on the Sui blockchain.

Ryde Group, a Singapore-based ride-hailing and carpool platform listed on the NYSE American, said on Wednesday that it will formalize a crypto treasury strategy for its corporate reserves. The plan contemplates allocating a portion of Ryde’s treasury to Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana

In brief The World Gold Council, which helped establish the first gold-backed ETF in the U.S., is working on a service to standardize tokenized gold. The nonprofit association views the process of managing gold reserves as a barrier to entry for issuers interested in establishing gold-backed

_ Bitcoin rejected $76,000 resistance as US strikes on Iran, hot PPI at 3.4%, and Powell’s FOMC tone sent crypto and risk assets into a sell-off._ Bitcoin hit $76,000 and turned back around. The rejection was clean. Sellers were waiting right at the level that traders had marked for

_Evernorth files SEC Form S-4 to go public on Nasdaq via SPAC merger, plans XRP treasury strategy, yield program, and blockchain validator support._ XRP treasury company Evernorth filed papers to go public in the United States. The company filed a Form S-4 with the US Securities and Exchange

_ZachXBT flags Coinbase Commerce recovery page asking users to enter their 12-word seed phrase, raising phishing and social engineering concerns. _ A live page on Coinbase’s official domain is drawing security alarm from researchers. The page, hosted at withdraw.commerce.coinbase.com, asks users

FTX will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31, 2026, improving recovery rates for various creditor classes, with some exceeding 100%. Total repayments now exceed $6 billion as the estate continues to liquidate assets.