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Strive (Nasdaq: ASST), a Bitcoin strategy and asset management firm, has recently purchased additional Bitcoin and Strategy (MSTR) perpetual preferred stock (STRC), CoinDesk reported. In an amendment to its financial statements filed on March 11, Strive disclosed the purchase of 179 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 13,311 BTC, valued at approximately $930 million. The company also bought $50 million worth of the STRC fund, which currently has a dividend yield of 11.5%. Additionally, Strive increased the dividend on its own preferred stock, SATA, by 25 basis points to 12.75%.

Unfolded reported, citing data from Kaiko, that Solana (SOL) recorded a net loss of approximately $4.15 billion last year when comparing its fee revenue to token inflation. Unfolded explained that while the network generated $170 million in fee revenue during the period, the value lost to inflation was significantly greater. By the same metric, Ethereum (ETH) experienced a net loss of $1.62 billion. Tron (TRX) was the only network to cover its inflation, generating $624 million in fee revenue for a net profit of about $730 million.

Blockchain interoperability protocol Across Protocol (ACX) is considering a plan to exchange its ACX tokens for corporate shares as it transitions from a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) to a U.S. corporation, The Block reported. If the plan is implemented, the protocol's operating entity will become a U.S. corporation named AcrossCo. ACX holders will have the option to either exchange their tokens for shares in the new company or opt for a token buyout in USDC. For the buyout, holders can exchange each ACX for $0.04375 in USDC, a price representing the recent one-month average plus a 25% premium. The protocol itself will continue to operate without interruption even after the transition to a U.S. corporate structure. The new operating company will hold the intellectual property (IP) and lead development, partnerships, and commercialization efforts. Across has raised a total of $51 million in funding to date.

Crypto custody and banking firm Anchorage Digital has partnered with Web3 security platform Immunefi to purchase its native token, IMU, The Block reported. The specific size of the investment was not disclosed. Immunefi will also provide security services for Anchorage Digital's Porto wallet.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Aster (ASTER) has announced its third Commodity Perpetual Futures Milestone Challenge in partnership with Binance Wallet, running until 12:00 p.m. UTC on March 25. The challenge focuses on precious metal trading pairs such as PAXG, XAU, XPT, XPD, XAG, and XCU, as well as perpetual futures for crude oil (CL) and natural gas (NATGAS), which are not yet listed on Binance. Users trading on Aster through the Binance Wallet web version will benefit from zero maker fees. Participants who register for the challenge and achieve a valid trading volume of 2,000 USDT will be eligible for rewards from a 100,000 USDT prize pool. Additionally, they can earn Aster Season 6 airdrop points at a 1.2x multiplier.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of strategic oil reserves, NBC News reported, citing an official statement. The move marks the sixth such release in the agency's history and is the largest ever by volume. A specific timeline for the release was not announced. The IEA Secretariat added that it will provide further details on the implementation of the joint action at a later date.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end soon, adding that he could end it whenever he chooses, Axios reported.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $70,000. BTC is trading at $69,981.8 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $71,000. BTC is trading at $71,006.42 on the Binance USDT market.

An address associated with the digital asset management platform Safe (SAFE), formerly Gnosis Safe, just deposited 28,970 ETH, worth $59.05 million, to Binance, Lookonchain reported via X. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to sell.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened mixed today. - S&P 500: +0.12% - Nasdaq: +0.28% - Dow Jones: -0.16%

Cryptocurrency exchange Backpack will conduct its Token Generation Event (TGE) this month, CEO Armani Ferrante announced during a live broadcast on Twitch. Backpack recently unveiled its TGE plans and tokenomics, stating that 25% of the total supply will be unlocked at the time of the event. This allocation includes 24% for points holders and 1% for NFT holders.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $70,000. BTC is trading at $70,014.84 on the Binance USDT market.

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin asset manager Strive (ASST) has purchased an additional 179 BTC, Unfolded reported. Strive now holds a total of 13,311 BTC.

The Bank of England has signaled it may revise its proposed regulations for pound-pegged stablecoins, Reuters reported. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden stated that the central bank is willing to reconsider its proposals and called for constructive engagement from the industry on the matter. The current proposal stipulates that pound-pegged stablecoins must be subject to strict oversight by the Bank of England and be backed 100% by high-quality asset reserves.

Foundry Digital, one of the largest mining pools by Bitcoin hashrate, will launch a U.S.-based Zcash (ZEC) mining pool next month, CoinDesk reported. The move is aimed at miners looking to diversify their revenue streams beyond BTC mining, citing growing demand for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies and the rising price of ZEC. The new pool will be offered following strict regulatory compliance procedures, including Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks.

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas noted on X that Bitcoin spot ETFs hold approximately 1.28 million BTC, or 6% of the total supply, even after a nearly 50% price decline. He added that while these ETFs have seen net outflows year-to-date, this trend is likely to shift back to net inflows soon. Balchunas also estimated that the cumulative net inflow since the ETFs launched is around $56 billion.

The internal security research team at crypto wallet maker Ledger has discovered a serious vulnerability in the firmware of Android smartphones that use MediaTek processors, The Block reported. MediaTek chips are used in approximately 25% of Android smartphones worldwide. The vulnerability reportedly allows an attacker with physical access to a device to decrypt encrypted data and extract private keys from cryptocurrency wallets via a USB connection. Ledger advised users to apply all security updates provided by their phone's manufacturer.

Ontology (ONT), a decentralized identity and data infrastructure network, has unveiled its 2026 roadmap through its official channels. The plan emphasizes a strategy to build an ecosystem that combines data sovereignty with artificial intelligence (AI), shifting its focus from infrastructure development to product integration and real-world value creation. More specifically, Ontology's roadmap for this year includes: - Product integration, consolidating its product line into the ONTO Wallet - Upgrading its identity infrastructure to meet demand for real-world assets (RWA) - Combining blockchain and AI to expand token utility - Optimizing its EVM-compatible chain - Strengthening data sovereignty The new roadmap is designed based on a large-scale tokenomics overhaul from last year, during which Ontology capped the total supply of its Ontology Gas (ONG) token at 800 million by burning 200 million ONG. In January, the project also demonstrated its commitment to network optimization by reducing on-chain gas fees by 80% through community governance.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February rose 2.4% from the same month last year, meeting market expectations. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, increased 2.5% year-over-year, also in line with forecasts.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $69,000. BTC is trading at $68,977.92 on the Binance USDT market.

Whale Alert reported that 326,941,000 USDC has been transferred from Coinbase Institutional to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $327 million.

Binance has announced it is taking legal action against The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), suing the publication for defamation over its reporting on alleged violations of Iran sanctions. On Feb. 23, the WSJ published a report claiming that Binance's internal investigators had identified over $1 billion in funds flowing to a terror financing network linked to Iran, but that company management subsequently fired the investigators and shut down the probe. Binance has maintained that the report maliciously distorted facts and that the company has no motive to support terror financing.

Spot trading volume on major cryptocurrency exchanges decreased in February compared to the previous month, while derivatives trading volume saw a slight increase, according to a February 2026 exchange data report from Wu Blockchain. The report found that spot trading volume on major exchanges fell by approximately 11.5% month-over-month. The exchanges with the highest growth in volume were Bitfinex (+12.5%), OKX (+8.4%), and Coinbase (+5.1%). In contrast, Uniswap (-64%), HTX (-37%), and Binance (-16%) saw the largest decreases. Meanwhile, derivatives trading volume grew by about 0.7% from the previous month. Exchanges leading this increase included Hyperliquid (+24%), Gate.io (+20%), and Deribit (+19%).

Iran has warned that international oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel amid escalating security instability in the Middle East, Walter Bloomberg reported. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, a spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, a joint military command, stated that Iran would shift from retaliatory responses to a strategy of sustained attacks against hostile forces. He claimed the U.S. would no longer be able to control oil prices. Zolfaqari also warned that Iran would not permit oil shipments to the U.S., Israel, and their allies, adding that all ships and tankers heading to these destinations could be targeted.