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Key Insights Dogecoin futures recorded zero short liquidations within an hour, signaling a sharp drop in bearish bets as traders increasingly favored long positions. DOGE gained over four percent during the past week, and that upward trend reduced aggressive short positions across

T. Rowe Price, the $1.8 trillion asset manager, submitted Amendment No. 2 to its S-1 registration statement for the proposed T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF on March 16, 2026, updating the fund's eligible asset list and operational structure.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed two regulatory measures: First, revising Rule 15c2-11 to apply only to equities, explicitly excluding other asset classes, which would have a positive impact on the cryptocurrency market; Second, considering the elimination of mandatory quarterly financial reports in favor of semi-annual reporting, which could reduce corporate costs but raises concerns about transparency and market volatility. Both proposals are currently under review.

In brief Bitcoin is trading above $75,000 ahead of PPI data and the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, breaking a key resistance zone. Forecasts point to cooling producer inflation but still-elevated core pressures, keeping the Fed’s path uncertain. Crypto’s divergence from equities and

Metaplex Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with K Wave Media to jointly advance the "Gaon Project," which will transition K-pop, Korean dramas, and other Korean Wave cultural intellectual properties on-chain. The project encompasses four core pillars: intellectual property on-chain, global liquidity, fan community empowerment, and content distribution, with the aim of innovating the tokenization of Korean cultural IP and exploring new financing and content distribution models.

IBM expands free access to quantum computers via the IBM Quantum Open Plan, increasing usage time and enabling advanced processor access. Researchers can now receive 180 minutes for a year, allowing for more complex tasks. Additionally, IBM offers training resources amid Bitcoin's quantum risk debates and has made significant quantum advancements.

T. Rowe Price has updated its registration for an actively managed cryptocurrency ETF, listing 15 digital assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The revised filing details operational changes, designates Anchorage Digital Bank as the cryptocurrency custodian, and reflects a growing trend of traditional financial institutions entering the crypto ETF market.

Pi Network (PI) token closed at $0.1955 on Monday after declining for four consecutive trading days. Last week, Pi developers launched on-chain smart contracts through a v20 node upgrade and announced plans for a second mainnet migration. From a technical perspective, the PI price is currently stable near the 50-day EMA and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level, a position that has historically been associated with technical rebounds.

Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the world's largest public corporate holder of Bitcoin, purchased 22,337 BTC for approximately $1.57 billion between March 9-15, 2026, at an average price of $70,194 per bitcoin, according to a March 16 SEC filing.

XRP Ledger is developing zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology to enable selective privacy protection. Meanwhile, the ledger will support confidential tokens while balancing transparency and compliance. XRP is currently trading at $1.46, and in the short term needs to break through the key resistance of $1.50 to push higher toward more elevated targets.

According to the latest data from Santiment, several privacy-focused crypto projects, including Chainlink, Aztec, and Dash, are leading in development activity, indicative of long-term commitment and technological progress.

AI-related cryptocurrencies surged following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's presentation at the GTC developer conference. NEAR and FET experienced significant gains, while Nvidia's central role in the AI boom underscores the anticipated demand for chips reaching $1 trillion by 2027.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE American: BMNR) announced on March 16, 2026, that its combined crypto, cash, and "moonshot" investments have reached $11.5 billion, including 4.595 million ETH valued at approximately $10 billion, 196 Bitcoin, $283 million in strategic equity stakes, and $1.2 billion in cash.

OpenSea has postponed the rollout of its native token, SEA, citing difficult market conditions and a readiness gap. The token, initially scheduled to launch on March 30, will be delayed as the company seeks to ensure the product is properly aligned with its multi-chain ambitions. CEO Devin Finzer

The UK High Court has allowed a lawsuit involving 2,323 bitcoins to proceed to trial. Yuan Pinghui alleges that his wife Li Fenrong secretly recorded his cold wallet seed phrase and illegally transferred bitcoins. The court ruled that "conversion" does not apply to digital assets, but Yuan may still pursue recovery through other legal avenues. This case highlights the limitations and development potential of UK digital asset law.

The crypto lending market has contracted significantly since October 2025, with total deposits down 35%. However, leading protocols Morpho, Maker, and Jupiter Exchange saw growth, with deposits rising from $18.4 billion to $20.9 billion, a 13.6% increase.

Short-term Bitcoin investors have transferred over 37,500 BTC to exchanges in the past 24 hours, indicating increased selling pressure. This influx may reflect cautious sentiment or profit-taking after recent volatility, heightening the potential for short-term price fluctuations. Investors are closely monitoring on-chain data for trends.

VersaBank disclosed that it has already successfully concluded the pilot of its deposit tokens issued on Ethereum, Stellar, and Algorand. The institution’s RBTDs are interest-bearing and awaiting regulatory confirmation for federal deposit insurance. Publicly traded VersaBank (VBNK) revealed that