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With the first quarter of 2026 over, Bitcoin’s weak showing looks less like a single crypto-specific break and more like the product of a market that spent the past months under growing macro and geopolitical pressure.As Q1 closed out on March 31, Bitcoin was trading near $66,280 and down about 24% for the year, while the S&P 500 was also heading for its worst quarter since 2022 as investors pulled back from risk assets.Bitcoin Quarterly Price Performance Since 2018 (Source: CoinGlass)The quarter began with expectations that the ETF era, corporate treasury buying, and a friendlier US policy backdrop could keep…

In brief Ripple has launched Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury within Ripple Treasury. The firm claims the platform is the first enterprise treasury management system with native digital asset capabilities. The TMS enables CFOs to view, hold, and manage both fiat and digital liquidity in a single interface without manual reconciliation, and supports Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin and XRP alongside traditional currencies. Ripple has announced the launch of Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury, enabling corporate treasurers to manage digital assets like RLUSD and XRP directly alongside traditional cash holdings without switching between separate custody platforms or exchanges.The platform integrates…

April 1st, 2026 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is extending its popular Earn Carnival in response to strong user demand as global market volatility persists. The continued campaign maintains robust earning opportunities across premium Bybit Earn products with an additional prize pool of 1,200,000 USDT, offering eligible users enhanced yields on USDT and alternative assets. The expanded Earn Carnival supports users seeking yield on both stablecoin holdings and tokenized assets through three flagship offerings available on Bybit Earn: BYUSDT Flexible Savings With Bonus APR: Eligible Bybit users can continue to enjoy…

Paolo Ardoino said that Tether wanted to allocate 10% to 15% of its $20 billion proprietary investment portfolio to physical gold. Two days later, Tether reported more than $10 billion in profit for 2025 and $6.3 billion in excess reserves.The company had already poached two precious metals traders from HSBC to build what Ardoino publicly called “the best trading floor for gold in the world.”The traders were Vincent Domien, HSBC’s former global head of metals trading and a board member of the London Bullion Market Association, and Mathew O’Neill, who oversaw precious metals origination across Europe, the Middle East, and…

In brief CoinShares began trading on Nasdaq under ticker CSHR following an SPAC merger valued at $1.2 billion. Company ranks among the four largest global crypto asset managers with over $6 billion AUM The firm plans to specialize in “exotic” ETF products beyond traditional Bitcoin and Ethereum offerings. European digital asset manager CoinShares began trading on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol CSHR on Wednesday, bringing its $6 billion in assets under management to U.S. markets through a completed business combination with special purpose acquisition company Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp.The transaction, first announced last September, values CoinShares at $1.2 billion,…

In brief Algorand, Provenance Blockchain and Stable jumped by double digits as Bitcoin rallied to an intraday high of $69,135, liquidating over $326M in positions. The rally is driven by a “positioning reset” after weeks of cautious sentiment, Decrypt was told. Myriad users assign just a 44% chance to Bitcoin retesting $84K next, reflecting lingering uncertainty. Bitcoin’s start-of-the-month rally has pushed it close to $70,000, with altcoins and the broader crypto market following suit.Algorand, Stable and Morpho have taken the top spots, notching 23%, 17% and 13% gains over the past 24 hours respectively, according to data from price aggregator CoinGecko.…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Data shows the transfer fees on the Bitcoin network has dropped to its lowest in 15 years, a sign of significant reduction in blockchain usage. 30-Day SMA Of Bitcoin Transaction Fees Has Seen A Massive Decline In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed the latest trend in the Bitcoin Total Transaction Fees. This indicator measures, as its name suggests, the daily total amount of fees that senders are paying to the network every day. Users attach transfer fees with their moves as…

Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire 250 Digital, a crypto investment firm formed from CoinFund, according to Wall Street Journal reporting. The goal with this acquisition is to improve its digital asset strategy and create a dedicated institutional crypto division. The deal sets the foundation for a new business line called Franklin Crypto. The unit targets pensions, sovereign wealth funds, and large institutional investors seeking exposure to digital assets through regulated investment structures. Terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. The acquisition reflects continued expansion by traditional financial institutions into crypto markets despite a prolonged drawdown in digital asset valuations. Franklin…

Economists at Morgan Stanley say rising oil prices and persistent inflation pressures could delay anticipated interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Speaking on the firm’s “Thoughts on the Market” podcast, Chief U.S. Economist Michael Gapen says the Fed is likely to proceed cautiously, pushing expected rate cuts further into the year. “I think the answer is caution and probably rate cuts come later than earlier. So, we’ve changed our view on the back of the FOMC meeting. We previously thought rate cuts would come in June and September. We’ve slid those back to September and December. The short answer…

In brief Magic Eden’s multi-chain crypto wallet is leaving app stores tomorrow, meaning those without their private keys risk losing access to funds. The wallet will remain in export only mode until May 1, at which time functionality may end entirely. The NFT marketplace has shifted strategy this year, pushing its focus to a new crypto casino as digital collectibles lose interest. Users of Magic Eden’s multi-chain crypto wallet will need to export the wallet or move their contents to avoid losing access to funds.The NFT marketplace turned crypto casino and sportsbook had previously announced its intentions to wind down…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Nakamoto Holdings, a publicly traded Bitcoin‑treasury company that launched last August, is facing a deepening financial crisis after a dramatic stock collapse and a string of losses that have eroded investor confidence and raised the specter of delisting. In less than a year, the company’s market capitalization has plunged from a peak near $24 billion to roughly $180 million — a decline of about 99.3% that has wiped out roughly $23.3 billion in value.  Heavy Q4 Mark‑downs   In its late‑Monday report, Nakamoto reported a $142.6 million loss…

The Midnight Foundation declared its network live on Mar. 29, with the genesis block dated Mar. 17.That launch gives Cardano’s community its first production test of Charles Hoskinson’s argument that public blockchains cannot reach regulated finance, identity, and business use unless the infrastructure itself embeds privacy and compliance from the start.Cardano enters that test in an unusual position: a market cap above $9.1 billion, 672 active developers per Electric Capital data, and a DeFi footprint that hasn’t matched the valuation’s weight.DefiLlama shows roughly $134 million in total value locked, about $47 million in stablecoins, and less than $2,000 in daily…

In brief Stablecoin startup P2P.me went viral on X after apologizing for placing Polymarket wagers on its own fundraising efforts. P2P.me’s biggest backers were unaware of the company’s recent wagers, two people familiar with the matter told Decrypt. The wagers were placed around the time that Polymarket updated its rules to prohibit insider trading, including by those who can influence markets’ outcomes. P2P.me was established to push boundaries with stablecoins, but the startup has determined that wagering on itself via Polymarket may have been a bridge too far.On Saturday, the firm backed by Coinbase Ventures and Multicoin Capital apologized for…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Despite waning price performance from Bitcoin and Ethereum, the broader cryptocurrency market still recorded notable inflows for weeks. However, all of these changed as investors’ sentiment shifted, and the crypto market ended up seeing massive capital outflows once again. Bitcoin And Ethereum Are In Major Crypto Outflow After several weeks of steady inflows, the cryptocurrency market has finally recorded a day of outflows as investors pull funds. Such a development is typically seen as a potential shift in investors’ sentiment across the highly volatile market. As outlined…