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Rep. Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, has sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City questioning its approval of a master account for crypto exchange Kraken. According to CoinDesk, Waters argued in the letter that the "limited master account," which allows Kraken to directly use the Fed's payment services, has an unclear legal basis. She stated that no such category as a "limited account" exists in law or in guidance from the Fed's Board of Governors. Consequently, she has requested additional information, including a clear explanation of the conditions and process for Kraken's approval. Waters is considered a leading candidate to return as chair of the committee if the Democratic Party wins a majority in the House in the upcoming midterm elections.

U.S. Representative Stephen Lynch has voiced concerns that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Donald Trump administration is no longer acting as the "crypto police," leaving a void in monitoring industry misconduct. Speaking at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion on March 26, Lynch acknowledged the potential for innovative technology to generate significant profits but expressed worry over recent regulatory trends, Cointelegraph reported. He highlighted that the Trump administration has dismantled several SEC teams responsible for managing fraud cases and has dropped most lawsuits against indicted companies, some of whose executives have close ties to the administration.

David Sacks, the head of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency for the U.S. Trump administration, said his term as the so-called 'crypto czar' has ended. In an interview with Bloomberg on March 26, Sacks stated that his role as a special government employee is over. According to CNBC, he added that he has completed his 130-day term and has now joined the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). CoinNess previously reported that President Trump's newly formed PCAST includes Sacks and several other cryptocurrency experts.

Nasdaq's adoption of stock tokens and tokenization technology could lead to a dual market structure in the U.S., fragmenting trading and widening price differences for the same assets across platforms, TD Securities has warned. According to a Cointelegraph report, the Canadian investment bank noted that Nasdaq plans to introduce tokenization to its Alternative Trading System (ATS), which connects buyers and sellers outside of traditional exchanges. The report states Nasdaq is pursuing three main objectives: improving post-trade settlement and clearing, helping companies issue their own stock tokens, and facilitating the trading of these tokens on overseas platforms like Kraken. TD Securities explained that this approach could create separate markets for the same underlying assets, introducing new risks such as reduced trading volume and greater price discrepancies between platforms.

Tarek Mansour of prediction market platform Kalshi announced a partnership with U.S. asset manager and Bitcoin ETF issuer Ark Invest on March 26. He stated that in response to growing demand from institutional investors, the two firms are working to list prediction markets tailored for investment analysis. Mansour noted that these markets, which will cover metrics such as non-farm payrolls, the fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio, and corporate KPIs, are designed to generate meaningful signals for better institutional decision-making.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that a temporary halt to attacks on Iranian energy facilities was implemented at the request of Iran, Walter Bloomberg reported. The president added that while Iran asked for seven more days, he granted a 10-day reprieve. However, an anonymous Iranian official has denied Trump's remarks, stating that Iran has made no such requests regarding potential U.S. airstrikes, according to Dropsitenews and other outlets.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has stated that a proposed crypto market structure bill will eventually pass, even after Coinbase announced it could not support a Senate compromise on the legislation. The compromise for the CLARITY Act notably includes a ban on paying interest on stablecoin balances. According to UToday, Garlinghouse commented that Ripple is not a leading force in this particular legislative fight. He explained his belief that the bill will ultimately be approved despite Coinbase's rejection, suggesting that people are frustrated and tired and want to see any kind of progress.

Bitcoin investment firm Twenty One Capital has become the second-largest holder of Bitcoin among publicly traded companies after MARA Holdings (MARA) sold 15,000 BTC to fund the early redemption of its convertible notes. According to Cointelegraph, Twenty One Capital now holds 43,514 BTC, worth approximately $2.9 billion. This places it second only to Strategy, which holds 762,099 BTC.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that at the request of the Iranian government, attacks on the country's energy power plants will be halted for ten days until 12:00 a.m. UTC on April 7. He added that negotiations are currently ongoing and proceeding very smoothly, contrary to what he described as false reports from the media.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued warnings to several cryptocurrency firms, including KuCoin, for operating without registration. According to Cointelegraph, the FSA recently published a list of unregistered financial instrument business operators, stating that four platforms—KuCoin, NeonFX, TheOption, and GTCFX—received correction orders in March for soliciting over-the-counter derivative transactions online. The regulator noted that Seychelles-based KuCoin has been providing services to residents of Japan. This follows a similar action in November 2024, when the FSA issued warnings to KuCoin and four other crypto exchanges for the same violation.

Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun announced via X that his team has independently developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system to identify suspects in cryptocurrency fraud cases. The system has so far analyzed criminal cases involving over $1 billion. Sun plans to offer $100 million, or 10% of that amount, as rewards to white-hat contributors and law enforcement agencies. A website has also been launched to accept tips.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower today. - S&P 500: -1.74% - Nasdaq: -2.38% - Dow Jones: -1.01%

Haider Rafique, president of the crypto exchange OKX, which has Chinese roots, said the company is not in a hurry to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. Speaking at the Digital Asset Summit, he stated that an IPO would only be considered when the company is confident it can deliver value to shareholders, CoinDesk reported. Rafique expressed concerns that a poorly performing public listing could negatively impact the entire cryptocurrency industry, using the example of a hypothetical stock that drops 50% post-IPO. He explained that the focus for now is on building a solid company with a 20- to 30-year growth plan, viewing a potential IPO as a move for sustainability rather than a matter of timing.

STRC, a perpetual preferred security linked to MicroStrategy (MSTR), recovered its par value of $100 on March 26. The recovery occurred nine trading days after the ex-dividend date on March 13, a slightly faster rebound than the average of approximately 10 trading days. The security is designed to trade around $100 and offers an annual dividend of about 11.5%.

Coinbase announced the addition of BASED1 to its listing roadmap.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig has said that blockchain technology can play a key role in verifying content generated by artificial intelligence (AI). According to Cointelegraph, Selig stated during a podcast appearance that amid growing concerns about misinformation, blockchain could help distinguish between real content and synthetic creations. He explained that by timestamping and assigning identifiers to memes or AI-generated posts, it would be possible to confirm their authenticity. Selig also emphasized that the U.S. must actively utilize such technology to maintain its leadership in the cryptocurrency sector.

Paxos transferred 1,000 PAXG ($4.38 million) to an address linked to crypto market maker B2C2 about an hour ago, according to Arkham.

The Nasdaq Composite has extended its intraday decline to 2.06%. The S&P 500 is currently down 1.46%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped 0.85%.

Trust Wallet has introduced a feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) agents to automate cryptocurrency trading. According to The Block, the feature allows AI to execute real trades on more than 25 blockchains based on user-defined rules. The agents can also handle swaps between various networks, such as BTC and SOL, and manage recurring buys.

Canton Network, a blockchain for tokenizing real-world assets, has announced it will adopt LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. According to The Block, LayerZero will be the first interoperability protocol to operate on Canton, enabling institutions to securely and efficiently route tokenized assets across more than 165 public blockchains while meeting regulatory and compliance standards.

BlackRock has added oracle provider Chronicle as a verification solution for its U.S. Treasury-backed fund token, BUIDL, The Block reported. Chronicle's Proof of Assets (PoA) system is an institutional-grade oracle layer that independently verifies the fund's asset data and continuously attests to its composition and integrity.

Crypto custody and banking firm Anchorage Digital has announced its support for the Tron (TRX) network. According to The Block, Anchorage will provide institutional-grade custody and infrastructure for the network, allowing institutions to manage TRX on its compliant platform. The firm also plans to add support for TRC-20 assets and TRX staking features in a future integration phase. This will enable institutions to participate more actively in the Tron ecosystem within a compliant framework, including holding Tron-issued tokens and engaging with the network's validator infrastructure.

An address associated with BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF (ETHA) deposited 15,400 ETH, worth $32 million, to Coinbase Prime approximately seven hours ago, The Data Nerd reported. Coinbase Prime is a prime brokerage platform that handles large-scale trading and custody for institutional investors.

Bitcoin-based DeFi platform Mezo is partnering with Aerodrome (AERO), the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Base network, to support trading of its native token and a Bitcoin-collateralized stablecoin, Cointelegraph reported. Mezo will allocate 2.25% of its token supply to veAERO holders to incentivize liquidity for MEZO trading and expand transactions for its dollar-pegged stablecoin, MUSD.

JPMorgan has assessed that Bitcoin is demonstrating more stability than gold and silver in the current market, CoinDesk reported. In a recent report, the investment bank noted that while gold is weakening due to capital outflows and deteriorating liquidity, Bitcoin has remained relatively resilient. JPMorgan observed that Bitcoin is holding steady in the high $60,000 to low $70,000 range, even amid geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices. The bank's analysis suggests a pattern where Bitcoin initially reacts like a volatile macro asset and declines at the onset of a crisis, but later finds support from capital inflows and long-term investors as the initial fear subsides.