🗞️ Crypto Daily | 20/03/2026

Key Highlights
• ZRO token unlock worth ~$43.7M (~5.64% of circulating supply), creating short-term sell pressure
• Tempo (backed by Stripe) launched an AI-powered payment protocol with its own blockchain
• MicroStrategy now holds over 1% of total BTC supply, strengthening its position
• Australia Senate committee backs crypto regulation bill, aiming to establish a licensing framework
• European Central Bank begins testing digital euro on ATMs and payment devices
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approves Nasdaq to test tokenized stock trading
• Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of its workforce amid market downturn
Macro News
• Middle East tensions escalate as energy facilities in Iran and Qatar are targeted, pushing Brent oil above $115/barrel
• Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals rate cuts depend on inflation → higher rates may persist longer
• US Bitcoin ETFs recorded ~$163.5M outflows, ending a 7-day inflow streak
Market Overview
• Bitcoin (BTC): $68,934 – $70,440, down ~0.9% – 1.6% (24h), market cap remains above $1.4T
• Ethereum (ETH): ~$2,149, down ~2.2%
• Liquidations: ~$544.8M total, with BTC ~$192M (mostly long positions)
• BTC Dominance: ~58.28%
• ETH Dominance: ~10.74%
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