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Ethereum's staking rate broke through 31.1% in March, reaching an all-time high, while centralized exchange ETH reserves fell to a new low. This has created a tightening effect on circulating supply, attracting institutions like BlackRock and Grayscale to accelerate staking. Staking activities demonstrate institutional confidence in Ethereum and may further influence ETH price. Supply tightening helps stabilize prices, but does not necessarily lead to appreciation.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has extended the temporary exemption on cryptocurrency tax compliance through December 31, 2026, to address delays in broker technology readiness. Taxpayers can avoid automatic application of FIFO rules by maintaining records of specific asset identification information, but the exemption does not apply to self-custodied assets.

The total crypto market cap just fell 4.13% to $2.44 trillion in the last 24 hours. Derivatives volume dropped 17.51%. Bitcoin liquidations surged 140.22% to $150.85 million, mostly long positions getting wiped out. Yet in the middle of all this red, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF AUM grew to $100.05

U.S. bank lending to nondepository financial institutions (NDFIs)—including private credit funds, mortgage finance firms, and securitization vehicles—has grown to $1.32 trillion as of the third quarter of 2025, a 2,320% increase from $56 billion in early 2010.

China's Guoxing Aerospace and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have successfully collaborated to demonstrate remote intelligent control of humanoid robots on the ground using the open-source AI agent OpenClaw in space. This technology validation marks the first practical application of space computing power and signals that it will become fundamental infrastructure for AI computing in the future, particularly in scenarios where ground networks are limited. Guoxing Aerospace plans to build a computing network that includes 2400 inference satellites by 2035.

On March 16, hourly inflows into centralized crypto venues spiked to 6,100 units, the highest level in over a month as a broad market rally took hold. Data compiled for the period show that larger transfers dominated the flow, comprising 63% of total inflows—the strongest share dating back to

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index maintained a level of 26 on Wednesday, after rising to 28 the previous day, officially ending a streak of 48 consecutive days in the "extremely fearful" zone. This is a positive signal showing that market sentiment is gradually recovering. This index is designed to measure market sentiment

Digital asset vault Evernorth has filed for Nasdaq listing and submitted an S-4 form to the SEC, with the anticipated merger expected to generate approximately $1 billion in proceeds to expand its XRP holdings. The company holds approximately 473.3 million XRP and faces impacts from market value fluctuations. The SEC's classification of XRP as a digital commodity will help enhance Evernorth's listing compliance and future prospects.

Digital payments are changing rapidly, making the need for faster, cheaper, and easier-to-use financial solutions. Dash is one of the most successful and utility-focused cryptocurrencies, and has announced a strategic integration with QR Wallet that will provide a mobile-first method for everyday us

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), chair of the Senate Banking Committee's digital assets subcommittee, announced on March 18, 2026, that lawmakers have reached a compromise on stablecoin yield provisions, clearing the primary obstacle for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) to advance from committee in April.

The SEC sanctioned Nasdaq's pilot proposal for trading tokenized stocks, addressing market surveillance concerns. This initiative allows trading both tokenized and traditional stocks together, with a focus on the Russell 1000 Index. The proposal follows Nasdaq's collaboration with Kraken.

Recently, early Bitcoin holders have engaged in large-scale selling, drawing market attention. Two Bitcoin OGs achieved profits of approximately $330 million combined, with one accumulating Bitcoin at an average price of $332 in 2013 and recently transferring 1,000 BTC. Meanwhile, exchange whale capital inflow ratios reached an 8-month high, indicating that large holders are dominating the market. Bitcoin price continues to face pressure, declining over 43% from its all-time high.

Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw, issued a public warning on March 18, 2026, that all crypto-related emails claiming ties to the project are scams, as attackers target GitHub developers worldwide with fraudulent $CLAW token airdrop offers.

Pi Network has completed a major update, launching its Mainnet on Protocol 20. This enhances smart contract capabilities, paving the way for future app development and positioning Pi for real Web3 utilization.

In brief The plan covers Russell 1000 stocks and some index ETFs at launch, with the same rights, symbols, and priority. Tokenized trades would still flow through DTC and revert to traditional settlement if needed. During the review, commenters questioned its mechanics, market risks, and

Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes has warned of a fake website "pudgypengu-gamegifts[.]live" impersonating the newly launched Pudgy World game, attempting to steal cryptocurrency wallet passwords. The attackers meticulously replicated 11 wallet interfaces, exploiting players' trust in connecting wallets. Experts recommend that users access official websites only through bookmarks and remain vigilant against any prompts requesting wallet passwords to be entered on web pages.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson claimed that stablecoins and RWAs can’t seamlessly integrate with existing securities and commodities laws. He recommended creating a new security classification for digital assets, particularly RWAs. The future is looking bright for digital assets, as the

Bitcoin financial services company Fold reported a net loss of $69.6 million in its 2025 report, with the stock price falling to $1.07. The company will launch a Bitcoin rewards credit card as a core strategy to expand its customer base and continues to push forward in enterprise solutions, but the widening losses are mainly due to business expansion costs and debt repayment. Fold currently holds 1,527 Bitcoins, indicating its long-term development direction.

The White House recently registered the domain aliens.gov, which currently has no content. Experts speculate it may be related to Trump's announcement of a government plan to declassify UFO files. This move has attracted significant attention, especially following Obama's remarks about the existence of extraterrestrials, which sparked a broader UFO trend. Some commentators believe it could be a political maneuver. The Pentagon's current UFO investigation has not yielded any major discoveries, and its future use remains to be seen.

In brief Attackers used fake GitHub accounts to tag developers, claiming they had won $5,000 in $CLAW tokens and directing them to a cloned OpenClaw site. OX Security said the phishing page used heavily obfuscated JavaScript and a separate C2 server to drain connected wallets and hide