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Will Peck, head of crypto at U.S. asset manager WisdomTree, said that pending crypto legislation, including a market structure bill, is not a prerequisite for the firm's innovation and expansion plans. In an interview with CoinDesk, he stated that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) already has everything it needs to foster a healthy market for tokenized securities and funds. Peck explained that while a market structure bill would be constructive for the industry, it is not the key driver of progress.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo has launched a portfolio-based crypto lending platform for institutional investors. According to Cointelegraph, the platform allows users to lend and borrow within a single account using a variety of digital assets as collateral, including highly liquid tokens and staked positions. The system integrates borrowing, lending, and collateral management into a single workflow, replacing the previous process of manually transferring assets between separate wallets.

The Haverhill City Council in Massachusetts is considering an ordinance to ban the installation of cryptocurrency ATMs, Cointelegraph reported. The sponsor of the ordinance emphasized that crypto ATMs could pose potential risks, exposing residents to financial fraud and money laundering. If the ordinance is passed, all crypto kiosks and ATMs within Haverhill would be required to be removed within 60 days. Violators would face a fine of $300 per day.

A whale wallet (starting with bc1quv) that had been dormant for five years has transferred 5,500 BTC, worth approximately $366 million, to a new address. The funds were originally withdrawn from Gemini six years ago at an average price of $7,129 per BTC.

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart stated that even if there is less than a 5% chance of a significant breakthrough in quantum computing within the next five to 10 years, it is still necessary to have practical countermeasures in place. He added that while some people underestimate the technology and are quick to dismiss it, the potential threat is worth preparing for even if the probability is low. Meanwhile, the discussion around the threat of quantum computing to the crypto industry, which had been dormant for some time, has been revived following a report from Google's Quantum AI team suggesting that Bitcoin could be vulnerable to such attacks sooner than previously thought.

Tony Pecore, a director at global asset management firm Franklin Templeton, has predicted that Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high in 2026, U.Today reported. He stated that this year is expected to be very positive for Bitcoin amid continued institutional buying. Pecore noted that institutional demand for the cryptocurrency has not slowed despite its drop from $126,000 to $60,000, adding that these investors are preparing for a significant step forward. However, he identified the U.S. midterm elections later this year as the biggest potential obstacle, explaining that political uncertainty and the possibility of a restructuring of regulatory agencies could temporarily dampen institutional investor sentiment in the fourth quarter.

The Nasdaq Composite has extended its intraday gains to 3.03%. The S&P 500 is currently up 2.18%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen 1.22%.

Iranian President Pezeshkian stated on March 31 that Iran has no intention of starting a war but is willing to end the conflict if there is a guarantee it will not be attacked further. He claimed that the military actions of the U.S. and Israel are unprecedented crimes and violations of international law, adding that Iran had engaged in negotiations in good faith before being attacked. Pezeshkian also said that countries hosting U.S. military bases failed to prevent those bases from being used in attacks against Iran and emphasized that stopping the aggression is the way forward. He reiterated that Iran is willing to end the conflict if security guarantees are provided and urged Europe to abandon its current approach and engage in professional cooperation consistent with international law.

Michael Wu, CEO of global crypto trading and market-making firm Amber Group, described the 2022 collapse of FTX as the biggest crisis of his life in a recent interview with OKX. He noted that while the company had once grown to a $10 billion valuation with 1,300 employees, the FTX collapse led to unavoidable large-scale restructuring and losses, causing the firm to shrink rapidly. Wu stated that the key lesson from the bankruptcies of FTX and Three Arrows Capital is the paramount importance of resilience and risk management in business operations, adding that life and business do not always grow in a linear fashion. He also identified the core vision for the blockchain industry as becoming the key infrastructure for an economy based on artificial intelligence agents.

The stablecoin market is projected to grow to $2 trillion by 2028, according to global investment bank Standard Chartered (SC). In a report, the bank stated that stablecoin transactions are continuously expanding and have the potential to grow approximately fivefold by that year. The velocity of circulation has doubled over the past two years, and transaction frequency is also increasing. SC explained that this market growth is being driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-based payments and the expanding use of stablecoins as an alternative to traditional finance.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $68,000. BTC is trading at $68,000.37 on the Binance USDT market.

Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson has warned that the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY) could take more than 10 years to be implemented and may be exploited by shifting political powers in the process. He predicted that the bill would ultimately not survive a future administration. In an interview with CoinDesk, Hoskinson explained that even if the bill passes, it would take years to create the implementing rules, potentially delaying full enforcement for up to 15 years. He added that hostility toward crypto has grown in politics, particularly among Democrats, since the collapse of FTX. This has fostered a regulatory environment where new projects are treated as securities by default, which he noted is advantageous for existing tokens like ADA, XRP, and ETH but structurally disadvantages new projects.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

The number of active Dogecoin (DOGE) addresses jumped by 28% this week to approximately 73,000, but the token's price has failed to gain momentum, The Crypto Basic reported. According to the outlet, on-chain data suggests growing interest in the Dogecoin network. However, this positive on-chain environment contrasts with DOGE's price, which has remained in a bearish zone. The price fell by 2.55% during the same period that active addresses increased. The analysis also noted that on its four-hour chart, DOGE appears to be trapped in a descending triangle pattern, continuing to set lower lows.

The 30-day simple moving average of total daily transaction fees on the Bitcoin network has dropped to approximately 2.5 BTC, its lowest level since March 2011, according to an analysis by Glassnode. The firm noted that a sharp decline in network fees of this magnitude signifies a clear decrease in on-chain transaction demand and suggests a slowdown in network activity.

Following a report from Google's Quantum AI team suggesting Bitcoin could be vulnerable to quantum computing attacks sooner than expected, StarkWare co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson stressed that the protocol must begin preparing solutions immediately. He proposed measures like BIP 360 to the Bitcoin community, which would introduce a quantum-resistant wallet format and enable voluntary migration. Ben-Sasson emphasized that the threat from quantum computing is not an unfounded rumor or a biased claim designed to create uncertainty. CoinDesk noted that the message from nearly every sector of the industry is the same: the threat is no longer theoretical, and it is time to act. The only remaining variable, the outlet explained, is whether the Bitcoin protocol can complete its migration before quantum hardware becomes sufficiently advanced.

Ripple announced on March 31 that it has partnered with global payments firm Convera. Through the collaboration, Convera aims to strengthen its stablecoin-based global payment capabilities. The two companies plan to jointly combine a global payment network with stablecoin-based settlement methods to improve transaction speed, liquidity, and reliability.

The seven-day simple moving average for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned negative early last week, with daily net outflows ranging from 200 to 500 BTC, according to an analysis by Glassnode. The firm noted that while the outflow volume is small, the consistent trend is a quiet sign that institutional investor demand remains sluggish at current Bitcoin price levels.

Ripple's (XRP) stablecoin, RLUSD, has completed a reserve audit from Deloitte, one of the 'Big Four' global accounting firms, The Crypto Basic reported. According to a certificate issued on March 26, the audit confirmed that as of the end of February, RLUSD's reserves exceeded its circulating supply. As of Feb. 27, RLUSD had a circulating supply of approximately 1.495 billion tokens, while its U.S. dollar-based reserves stood at around $1.568 billion. The Crypto Basic added that this suggests RLUSD's reserve structure complies with the regulatory guidelines of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).

A whale that had been dormant for two years deposited 600 BTC, worth approximately $40.41 million, to Binance, according to Lookonchain. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as a precursor to selling.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk commented on X that if quantum computers can break Bitcoin's security, as Google has projected, one positive outcome would be the ability to recover wallets with forgotten passwords. Musk's remark was a reply to a post by crypto venture investor Max Reiff. Reiff had sarcastically summarized a Google report published yesterday, which suggested that Bitcoin could be vulnerable to quantum computing attacks sooner than anticipated. Reiff quipped that Google's message was effectively that it had figured out how to crack Bitcoin but was slowing its research to give the crypto industry a chance to find a solution.

Mercado Libre, the largest e-commerce company in Latin America, has decided to discontinue its proprietary cryptocurrency, Mercado Coin, which was used for customer cashback. According to CoinDesk, the use of Mercado Coin and the accumulation of cashback rewards will be suspended starting April 17. Mercado Libre has not provided a specific explanation for the move. Mercado Coin was launched in Brazil in August 2022 before expanding to other countries, including Mexico.

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview on March 31 that the war with Iran could end soon and the Strait of Hormuz would automatically reopen once American forces leave, the New York Post reported. He claimed that Iran had blockaded the strait for 31 days, causing a surge in global energy prices, and suggested that other nations using the waterway could reopen it themselves. Trump added that the U.S. would not remain in the region for long and is currently inflicting severe damage on Iranian forces. When asked about a Wall Street Journal report suggesting he might end the war without ensuring the strait was reopened, Trump stated that his sole mission is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He reiterated his belief that the strait would open automatically once the U.S. withdraws.