Category: Bitcoin News

Circle Deploys USDC and CCTP on Pharos Network to Advance RealFi Goals – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Establishing a Core Settlement Layer for RealFi The stablecoin USDC and issuer Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) have been deployed on the Pharos Network Layer 1 blockchain, in a milestone seen moving the network closer to its goal of building an inclusive global settlement layer for real-world finance (RealFi). By integrating USDC at the protocol level, the Layer 1 chain introduces a transparent, fully reserved, dollar-denominated stablecoin into its ecosystem. According to a media release, the move positions USDC as a core settlement and collateral asset across tokenized real-world assets…

STRC Commercial Gets the ‘Gigaslop’ Treatment — Saylor’s Retirement Ad Backfires in Real Time – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Saylor Posts AI Resort Ad for STRC, Crypto Twitter Calls It a Bearish Top Signal The post, which has since racked up more than 1.67 million views on X, features an artificial intelligence (AI)-designed woman at a luxury tropical resort claiming she retired early on monthly dividends from STRC, Strategy Inc.’s Series A Perpetual “Stretch” Preferred Stock. The stock is listed on Nasdaq with an ~11.5% annualized dividend paid monthly, proceeds directed toward buying more bitcoin. The video carries heavy disclaimers: not FDIC-insured, not a bank deposit, subject to bitcoin…

Binance Launches Oil and Gas Perpetual Futures With 100x Leverage Amid Iran War Energy Crisis – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Crypto Traders Can Now Trade Oil Futures on Binance Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, by trading volume, announced three new USDT-margined perpetual contracts Monday: CLUSDT for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, BZUSDT for Brent crude, and NATGASUSDT for natural gas. All three go live on April 1 on a staggered schedule beginning at 09:00 UTC. Each contract carries a maximum leverage of 100x. The timing is deliberate. Global energy markets have been swinging hard since late February, when U.S. and Israeli forces launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran under…

Warren Presses Commerce Department Over Bitmain Security Risks and Trump-Linked Crypto Ties – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Warren Targets Bitmain, Trump Crypto Ties, and Security Risks Heightened scrutiny over crypto-linked supply chains has reached the U.S. Commerce Department. The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs announced March 30, 2026, that U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a March 26 letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioning oversight of Bitmain, a Chinese bitcoin mining hardware producer tied to a venture involving Eric Trump. Concerns outlined in the correspondence focus on potential infrastructure vulnerabilities and foreign influence risks tied to mining equipment deployed in the United States. Warren…

Strategy’s Latest SEC Filing Shows No Bitcoin Purchases or Share Sales During Quiet Week – Featured Bitcoin News

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Strategy Bitcoin Holdings and SEC Filing Activity Pause Strategy Inc. filed Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 30, 2026, reporting no bitcoin purchases and no equity sales last week. The disclosure confirms no activity under its at-the-market program while continuing its regular reporting on treasury movements. The filing presents the update as part of ongoing transparency rather than a shift in capital allocation. Strategy stated: “On March 30, 2026, Strategy Inc. announced that, during the period between March 23, 2026 and March 29, 2026,…

Why Higher XRP Prices Make Payments Cheaper, Ripple’s Schwartz Clarifies Misconception – Featured Bitcoin News

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XRP Price Efficiency Liquidity Payments Mechanics Explained Ripple Chief Technology Officer Emeritus David Schwartz shared on social media platform X on March 30, 2026, an explanation of how XRP’s price level influences its efficiency in payments, responding to a user request for clarification of his earlier statement. The response addresses a frequent misunderstanding that lower-priced digital assets are inherently more practical for transactions, pointing instead to how divisibility and liquidity shape real-world usage. Schwartz’s remarks focus on fundamental mechanics rather than market speculation, reinforcing that pricing should be evaluated within…

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Hit by $503 Million Exodus as Selling Intensifies – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Crypto ETFs Slide as Bitcoin, Ether Post Heavy Weekly Losses The last full trading week of March began with promise, but it did not end that way. What started as a brief recovery in bitcoin ETFs quickly gave way to sustained selling pressure, setting the tone for a week defined by caution, rotation, and selective conviction. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $296.18 million for the week, reversing recent momentum. The early inflow on Monday, March 23, driven by strong allocations into Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, proved short-lived.…

Washington State Targets Kalshi in Illegal Online Betting Lawsuit – Legal Bitcoin News

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Is Kalshi Legal in Washington State? AG Says No, Files Suit The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court, targets Kalshi‘s binary event contracts, wagers priced between one cent and 99 cents that pay out $1 to winners and nothing to losers. Washington argues those contracts meet the state’s statutory definition of gambling under RCW 9.46.0237: “ staking or risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under the person’s control.” Brown’s office is seeking a permanent injunction, full restitution…

Trump Impeachment Odds Rise to 70% on Polymarket Amid Falling Approval and Iran War Concerns – Bitcoin News

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Trump Job Approval Falls to 2026 Lows Trump’s overall job approval rating has weakened in recent weeks, falling to some of the lowest readings of his current term as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and rising fuel prices tied to it weigh on sentiment. Polls published by realclearpolling.com indicate that recent survey data for the president is trending lower. This pattern appears across a wide range of polling sources, including Reuters/Ipsos, AP-NORC, CBS News/Yougov, Rasmussen, Morning Consult, and others. Across these surveys, a majority of respondents express disapproval of…

Bitcoin corporate buying almost vanishes as weekly net purchases sink 99.93%

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SoSoValue data show listed companies bought just $70K of bitcoin last week, a 99.93% drop, with only BHODL adding 1 BTC as majors sat out. Summary Publicly listed companies bought just $70,000 worth of bitcoin last week, a 99.93% drop from the prior week, according to SoSoValue. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Japan’s Metaplanet both reported zero new purchases, while UK firm BHODL was the only disclosed buyer at $72,832 for 1 BTC. Despite the pause, listed companies still hold 1,023,333 BTC worth about $6.939 billion, or 5.1% of bitcoin’s circulating…