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Strategy perpetual preferred stock (STRC) go keep im 11.5% annual dividend rate for April, no change from March and na di first “flat” month since dem launch am July 2025 with 9% yield. Di monthly dividend set to keep STRC price near im $100 par value. After di March 13 ex-dividend date, STRC return go par for 12 days (small faster pass e ~10-day history). For April, Strategy set di dividend after di 30-day VWAP close for March at $99.95. For traders, di main link na matter be say STRC ability to stay near par dey support Strategy bitcoin accumulation loop: keeping STRC trade close to $100 dey improve at-the-market (ATM) issuance economics, make proceeds fit fund more BTC buys. NYDIG point di real risk no be “dividend coverage” (Strategy get ~762,000 BTC and $2.2B+ cash), but governance/subordination and confidence during sharp BTC drawdown—things we fit push STRC below par and disrupt fresh ATM capacity. Competition dey rise. Strive SATA reach $100 par for di first time, make extra ATM issuance possible, and e dey pay 12.7% dividend (120 bps above STRC). With STRC next ex-dividend date on April 14, analysts expect di stock go trade near par for di next two weeks—watch how BTC volatility go affect STRC ability to maintain that anchor.

One Los Angeles jury don deliver one landmark verdict on social media addiction wey concern Meta and YouTube, dem find say the platforms dey design to keep younger users engaged without properly considering wetin go better for youth. The plaintiff, K.G.M., talk say her addiction start when she small and her mental health scatter as exposure increase. Damages set na $3 million, and jurors recommend extra $3 million as punitive damages. The article talk say the split na 70% of the penalty go come from Meta and 30% from Google YouTube. Meta and YouTube parent companies say dem go appeal. Meta argue say teen mental health matter dey very complex and e no fit blame for one app. Google talk say YouTube na basically streaming platform, no be social media site. The ruling na Meta second big bad outcome after one New Mexico case wey relate to consumer protection law. E also land as regulators dey tighten rules wey focus on youth online, including Australia restrictions for under-16 users and UK pilots wey fit introduce bans, digital curfews, and time limits. For crypto traders, this one no be direct token catalyst, but e fit shift broader tech-sector risk sentiment about online safety and advertising/engagement models — especially if more lawsuits follow this social media addiction verdict.

Zcash don fix one critical zcashd proof-check bypass wey connect to the old Sprout shielded pool. The Zcash Sprout bug wey dey since July 2020 till dem release v6.12.0 fit skip verification for some Sprout transaction cases and e fit expose about 25,000+ ZEC (25,424 ZEC) to possible draining. Security researcher Alex “Scalar” Sol disclose the issue on March 23. Big mining pools (Luxor, F2Pool, ViaBTC, AntPool) don deploy the fix by March 26, while the Zebra full node implementation no affect. Zcash say their "turnstile" mechanism likely for prevent wider supply inflation, and any try to exploit probably for trigger chain fork. No exploitation don detect, and user funds don confirm safe. For traders, the main point be say the Zcash Sprout patch via v6.12.0 reduce technical tail-risk around this deprecated privacy component, so short-term market impact suppose limited.

Texas prediction markets and crypto don join Dan Patrick 2026 interim legislative agenda. Texas Senate go check if prediction platforms dey use federal law to waka pass state gambling and election rules, especially for markets wey concern elections. For the interim charges, lawmakers go also look into digital-asset and blockchain oversight, including "coordination with federal rules," and check "crypto kiosks" wey dey operate for Texas. The aim na to find regulatory gaps as prediction markets dey grow. Texas no dey alone. Other states like Nevada and Arizona don take legal action against platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. Besides crypto, Texas go also study how AI dey affect workforce and economic competitiveness. For traders, na regulatory study and investigation dem dey run, no be immediate ban or approval. Still, increased scrutiny of prediction markets fit cause short-term sentiment swings around crypto-linked derivatives proxies, and the compliance-focused language fit change expectations for oversight intensity as dem dey prepare for the January 2027 session. Findings on Texas prediction markets and crypto go feed into that 140-day session.

Bitcoin dey trade around $68.8K. CryptoQuant talk say dem see one “buy-the-dip” setup near the Realized Price, but the full reset wey dey happen for past cycle bottoms never show yet. Bitcoin Realized Price na about $54,286 while spot near $68,774, so dem get about ~21% premium. For history, better confirmation say bear-market don reach bottom dey happen when Bitcoin spot fall reach or go under the Realized Price, wey go make more holders enter loss. For 2022, spot remain under Realized Price for months and even drop like ~15% under am near the low (~$15.5K). Today, the premium still positive, so wide capitulation/forced selling no complete. The article estimate say Bitcoin fit need another ~20% drop—back toward ~54K—before e reach Realized Price. Even though the premium don compress fast (from ~120% late-2024 near $119K to ~21% now), CryptoQuant analyst Oinonen warn say the current area fit be just “accumulation” if you use loose definitions. More context: Coinbase Premium Index don turn negative, meaning demand for Coinbase weak. Still, Bitcoin don hold roughly $65K–$70K recently, and reported March spot BTC ETF flows pass $1B net inflows. Takeaway for traders: bounce still possible, but the “ultimate” washout signal wey connect to Bitcoin Realized Price never confirm yet—watch if downside go extend toward ~$54K and if more holders go feel pain.

Asian stocks and S&P 500 futures jump after Trump show say maybe dem don reach breakthrough between US and Iran. Oil small drop, and reports say UAE fit help reopen Strait of Hormuz show global risk feeling don soft. Crypto calm pass equities. In 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) rise about 0.2% to round $67,950, while Ethereum (ETH) gain about 1.6% to ~ $2,100. XRP, DOGE and BNB small upticks, but Solana (SOL) drop about 0.7% and extend weekly losses to near -8.7%. For traders, main institutional driver na the Bitcoin ETF pipeline. Morgan Stanley new US Bitcoin ETF charge 14 bps and broaden access through about 16,000 advisors wey manage about $6.2T assets. Article also point Q2 catalysts: demand linked to STRC-preferred equity product wey dey buy Bitcoin, and possibility of faster Iran resolution. Even with the bid, caution remain: some analysts expect rallies go fade if Trump speech on Wednesday no give concrete “off-ramp.” Overall, the news support a risk-on tone for traditional markets, while Bitcoin look steadier—still the Bitcoin ETF remain structural catalyst to watch.

Siren (SIREN) for BNB Chain don crash about 84% inside 24 hours after dem see almost straight drop for SIREN/USDT market. For Binance perpetual futures, SIREN reportedly trade around $0.285, derivatives loss near 83.20%, and the sell-off scatter enter DEX spot through liquidation-and-panic feedback loop. Article point two main drivers for the SIREN crash. First, dem accuse market-makers or liquidity providers of control: order-book fit dey look stable until liquidity comot. Second, concentration risk: analysis claim big part of SIREN supply dey held by small cluster of addresses wey linked to development/funding entities, increase chance of insider-style dumping. Traders suppose treat this SIREN event as warning of high volatility. Before you enter similar AI-agent tokens, check token distribution, liquidity quality, and any governance/identity signals, because narrative-driven crashes for DeFi/NFTs show how quick confidence fit scatter.

Square don start phased rollout for US for Bitcoin POS payments for merchants wey qualify. Di company go waive processing fees for Bitcoin POS payments for two years, till end of 2026, to make adoption cheaper for small shops. For checkout, customers fit pay with BTC and Square go convert the transaction to USD by default immediately. Merchants go get credited in USD so dem no go dey directly exposed to Bitcoin price wahala. Qualified sellers fit also opt into “stacking” to hold part of daily sales in Bitcoin instead make dem receive 100% cash. Rollout start Monday and dem expect am reach all eligible Square users by Nov 10. Businesses wey dey New York no dey included now because of state regulations. For crypto traders, na another step toward real-world “everyday” use through Bitcoin POS payments, while merchant settlements still dey in fiat. The update fit help short-term sentiment for BTC by improving payment acceptance and reducing custody/volatility friction for retailers.

USA prosecutors don charge Maryland resident Jonathan Spalletta for Uranium Finance hack, dem dey accuse am say e carry about $54m worth crypto wey join the now-closed BNB Chain DeFi exchange. Di indictment cover two attacks wey happen for April 2021. The first one (Apr 8) dem talk say na smart-contract bug dem exploit make dem clear about $1.4m; one reported private settlement return most funds, leave about $386,000 wey no recover. The second one (Apr 28) dem talk say dem use withdrawal coding error, waka comot money from 26 liquidity pools and chop about $53.3m in Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Uranium’s U92 token. Uranium Finance shut down soon after. Prosecutors still talk say Spalletta move and hide the proceeds using swaps and mixing services, including Tornado Cash. Spalletta dey face one count of computer fraud and one count of money laundering, e fit get up to 30 years if dem find am guilty. For traders, this Uranium Finance hack case dey show how old DeFi thefts fit comot again for enforcement after big recoveries—this one dey usually matter more for ecosystem risk sentiment than for near-term BTC or ETH price direction.

Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto Holdings (NAKA) dey spiral afta near-total equity wipeout and rising Nasdaq delisting risk. Di stock collapse about 99% from May peak near $25 to about $0.39. NAKA don non-compliant since e don trade below di $1 minimum bid price for over 30 consecutive business days, wey trigger 180-day Nasdaq compliance period wey go end June 8, 2026. To avoid delisting, NAKA must close above $1 for at least 10 consecutive trading days. For im Q4 report, NAKA record $142.6M fair-value loss on digital-asset holdings, plus $10.8M investment loss tied to Metaplanet. Separately, Bull Theory show say NAKA sell about $20M worth of Bitcoin around average price of about $70,000 compared to original cost basis near $118,000, wey show how lower Bitcoin price fit erode di treasury model. Financing fragility dey make matter worse. NAKA raise $510M via PIPE and $200M in convertible notes at launch, and later refinance with $210M Bitcoin-backed Kraken loan (Dec 2025). With stock under $1, di PIPE-related share resale overhang and ongoing supply pressure fit weigh on sentiment. Traders should treat di Nasdaq delisting timeline and potential liquidity drain as near-term risk factors, even with sizeable BTC treasury as buffer.

Uniblock don close one oversubscribed $5.2M seed round, bring total funding to $7.5M. The Canadian blockchain infrastructure company dey provide managed connectivity layer wey connect apps to 300+ blockchains with one API key and e integrate 55+ data providers—dem wan remove the wahala of “multi-chain routing” for teams wey dey build production blockchain apps. Uniblock patented auto-routing engine dey help reduce fragmentation by automatically selecting providers, handling failover, and normalizing data. The company talk say 3,000 projects and 4,000+ developers don already dey use their platform. Demand dey accelerate: enterprises dey move production workloads on-chain, and AI agents dey start to autonomously read and write on-chain data. Investors include SBI, Alchemy, MoonPay, NGC Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, Hustle Fund, AllianceDAO, and CoinSwitch, plus angel support from Kraken, Uber, and CoinList. Alongside the funding, Uniblock launch AI-native developer tooling. Dem introduce MCP server so agents fit call unified APIs directly, LLM-optimized documentation (llms.txt), and ready-to-paste agent skills for Claude/Codex/Cursor. The new capital go expand chain coverage and orchestration, add API categories like stablecoins, wallets, and prediction markets. For traders, this na positive signal for blockchain infrastructure demand, but e no likely make immediate price action happen for any single token without direct integration into one major market catalyst.

Dogecoin (DOGE) don see sharp rise for on-chain participation. For the past week, active addresses jump 28% from about 57,000 to 73,000, analyst Ali Martinez yarn, showing more unique wallets dey return to the network. Coinglass spot data wey the article mention also show say spot accumulation don improve, which normally mean steadier demand than derivatives-driven leverage. But DOGE price action never confirm the on-chain strength. The token still dey trade inside a descending triangle on the 4-hour chart, with failed breakout attempts and resistance near the neckline. DOGE don fall around 2.55% over the same period and e dey trade near $0.0913. For traders, this be "metrics up, price waiting" setup: rising DOGE activity and spot accumulation fit come before a move, but the direction no clear until the chart break out and wider liquidity cooperate.

Di latest JOLTS report show say US labour market dey cool. Job openings drop to 6.882 million for February, dey continue the multi-month decline from di post-pandemic peak wey pass 12 million. JOLTS dey track job openings, hires, and separations. Economists dey watch di job openings-to-unemployed ratio as gauge of labour-market tightness and wage-driven inflation pressure. Analysts talk say di drop for job openings fit follow “soft landing” path—specially if layoffs no go spike. If job openings continue to ease, e fit give Federal Reserve more room later for year to shift from restrictive policy go more neutral stance. For sectors, di article highlight cyclical nature for professional and business services, relative resilience for healthcare, and plateau for leisure/hospitality. Even with fewer openings, overall employment strength fit support consumer activity. For crypto traders, di main matter na whether JOLTS job openings go stabilize near pre-pandemic norms (~7 million) or keep falling. That trajectory fit shape rate-expectations and risk appetite ahead of broader employment and Fed signals.

Dem say SBI VC Trade don start to distribute Ripple RLUSD for Japan on March 31, 2026, after dem sign MOU with SBI Group for August 2025 wey talk say dem go roll am out in phases till fiscal-year end. RLUSD na USD-pegged stablecoin wey target institutions, e dey backed by US Treasuries and cash equivalents, and dem get monthly third-party attestations for reserve transparency and to verify redemption. The article also talk say RLUSD na compliance-first infrastructure for enterprise payment flows. For regulatory side, SBI VC Trade dey operate under Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, meaning custody, disclosure and operational risk controls go stricter pass earlier pilots. For crypto traders, this matter mostly for market structure: regulated stablecoin rails fit improve cross-border settlement speed and liquidity efficiency. Make you watch whether RLUSD adoption go expand across Japan’s financial ecosystem, because that one fit boost wider bullish sentiment around Ripple’s payment network and related XRP Ledger stories. Key takeaway: Distribution of RLUSD through one major regulated financial operator na concrete step from experimentation towards institutional integration for Asia.

Old X posts wey resurface from Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz don kick small debate again whether Coinbase purposely refuse to list XRP “on purpose.” Crypto commentator Digital Asset Investor talk about Schwartz discussion of hypothetical “listing fee” scenario, wey one exchange allegedly ask for millions make dem list am, even though e for later enjoy XRP liquidity and adoption. Schwartz no confirm say Coinbase really demand “millions.” E talk say real-life negotiations fit mistaken for pay-for-listing, especially as SEC-era court matter don twist the story. The latest article still repeat Schwartz claim say XRP once make about 20% of Coinbase revenue after dem list am, and say XRP community interpret him May 2023 remark as fit be about Coinbase. Traders dem sef get reminder of Coinbase timeline for SEC case: Coinbase list XRP before SEC lawsuit (Dec 2020), delist am during SEC security argument (2021), then relist after Judge Analisa Torres rule say XRP no be security (July 2023). As dem write this, XRP dey trade near $1.32, down more than 2% for the day (CoinMarketCap). Overall, na more like sentiment catalyst around Coinbase–XRP regulatory legacy than new exchange action or fresh regulatory ruling.

Bitcoin jump after report say Iran president Masoud Pezeshkian fit end regional fighting if Tehran get security guarantees. The possible ceasefire reduce geopolitical risk and boost general risk appetite. For the past 24 hours, Bitcoin climb about 2% to around $67,762. Nasdaq also rally (up roughly 3.1%), showing market move driven by macro factors rather than crypto-native fundamentals. Traders say softer worries about oil supply disruptions and less immediate inflation pressure drove renewed appetite. Oil follow the shift: WTI pull back from near $105 to around $102 per barrel when signals turn more conciliatory, which normally support risk assets. Key caveat: the statement never formal yet. If fresh escalation happen in the next days, Bitcoin momentum fit fade quick. For now, the news fit with a near-term bullish setup for Bitcoin tied to cooling Middle East tensions and stronger U.S. equities.

Russia Ministry of Finance don approve new rules for crypto trading to tighten national oversight. The framework say make crypto transactions pass through licensed middlemen and ban activity outside authorised platforms, aiming for more transparency and lower illegal-market risk. For retail investors, the Russia crypto rules introduce clear eligibility and purchase caps. Residents fit still buy crypto through foreign accounts, but dem must report these purchases to the Federal Tax Service. Retail access limited to “selected” cryptocurrencies approved by the central bank, and investors must pass a test before trading. The annual retail cap na 300,000 rubles (about $3,700). “Qualified investors” no get this amount limit, so dem fit make bigger trades. The package also expand licensing for exchanges, brokers, and digital asset depositories, with banks and brokers allowed to offer crypto if dem meet additional prudential requirements. Administrative penalties dey expected for firms wey violate the exchange activity rules. For traders, short-term effect likely be reduced domestic retail demand and more liquidity fragmentation between regulated venues and offshore routes. Over time, clearer compliance framework fit support more predictable participation from licensed providers, though implementation fit raise volatility around key dates.

KB Kookmin Card dey build one hybrid stablecoin credit card system wit Avalanche (AVAX) and OpenAsset. Di setup join one stablecoin wallet wey dey on-chain to dia currently KB credit card. When users pay, di system go use di on-chain stablecoin balance first, and e go automatically fall back to di traditional credit line if money no full. Di aim na make merchant settlement and user rewards remain normal, but make stablecoin top-ups, payments, and settlement fit happen. New detail: KB file patent for di structure for January 2026, as South Korean financial groups dey push for regulated stablecoins. Avalanche dey positioned as di public blockchain backbone for di on-chain part (issuance, wallet transfers, settlement), meanwhile KB go handle authorization, clearing, and fiat payouts. For crypto traders, dis fit add small real-world stablecoin usage and extra on-chain settlement activity wey link to Avalanche. But di timeline and scale dey uncertain, and regulatory milestones go likely decide how quick di AVAX use case go turn to measurable demand.

Dieth cross for Bitcoin don show again, dis time e show for 3‑day chart as 50‑day and 200‑day simple moving averages cross. Traders dey often see dis Bitcoin death cross as the “final washout” wey happen for past bear cycles (2014, 2018, 2022), usually na im dey follow by recovery after one more sharp sell‑off. The latest article add timing and risk context. After similar death‑cross signals for history, BTC get another chapitulaton leg within about 23–33 days for two cases, and e get secondary low about 156 days later in 2022. As of March 29, 2026, Bitcoin close near $65,803. On‑chain and sentiment signals dey point to possible downside zone before any rebound. Willy Woo’s CVDD Floor Model suggest bottom risk range of about $46,000–$54,000, and dem report say capital don dey leave BTC since Nov 2025. Crypto Fear & Greed Index drop to 12 (extreme fear) mid‑March, and Polymarket traders reportedly put 54% chance say BTC go reach $45,000 by end‑2026. Earlier coverage also highlight contrarian upside potential: fear readings below 20 historically dey match big six‑month gains (~68.1%), and some analysts forecast rallies up to ~68% and even move toward $159,000. Still, both pieces stress say death cross no be guaranteed timing tool because sample of events small. For traders, this mean two‑phase playbook: prepare for volatility/capitulation toward lower range, but dey watch sentiment stabilization for possible 2025 recovery.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson tok say him bin flag as imposter for Telegram group “Midnight After Dark”, even though na him real account. Moderator tell “Charles Hoskinson” profile make e change display name or dem go remove am after people dey ask who e be. For X, Hoskinson say Telegram mods no fit verify im identity, and him push for ZK identity system. Him talk say zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs fit confirm “who you be” cryptographically without showing private data, so e go reduce wetin moderators dey do by hand. Hoskinson join the matter to the ongoing Midnight mainnet discussion for the same Telegram chat, with questions about validator timelines and the move from the federated Kukolu phase to decentralized block production. Him also warn say crypto communities for Telegram dey easy to impersonate and clone, wey fit open way for phishing and scams. Him mention say Midnight protocol sef dey use ZK cryptography for privacy and verification logic, and suggest say Telegram fit adopt similar ZK identity checks. Telegram never talk publicly about adding ZK identity tools, except the manually given public-figure verification badge. For traders, this one no direct price catalyst (no token launch or listing). But the ZK identity story fit help market sentiment for privacy and anti-fraud infrastructure—especially for messaging platforms wey crypto communities dey use.

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) don propose one "process-based safe harbor" rule for 401(k) fiduciaries we fit make am easier to add alternative assets, including Bitcoin (BTC)-linked investment options. Dis one follow policy shift: DOL comot hinna im 2022 "extreme caution" crypto guidance (dem replace am with "facts and circumstances" approach for 2025) and the proposal build on later executive-policy moves. For BTC traders, the key mechanics na procedural, no be automatic. Fiduciaries fit rely on documented review wey use six factors: performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarking, and complexity. Public comments suppose land by June 1, 2026, so market impact depend whether employers go accept crypto-eligible options for their own plans. The scale big, but the current footprint small. Alternative investments be about 0.1% of defined-contribution plan assets in 2024, mean rollout go slow and entry likely go happen through diversified or professionally managed vehicles instead of direct BTC purchases. Even so, the retirement pool large make small allocations fit matter over time—e.g., 1% shift go be about $101B based on ~$10.1T in 401(k)-type assets. Net effect: treat the draft as constructive regulatory tailwind for BTC expectations, but no be immediate catalyst until rule finalize and real plan adoptions start.

Di CoinDesk 20 bin de 1,911.41, just small increase of 0.1% (+2.45) since Monday 4pm ET, wit 13 outta 20 coins higher. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) lead di chart wit +1.5% alongside NEAR at +1.9%. Di ones wey fall behind na HBAR (-2.4%) and XLM (-2.0%). BCH strength no cause broad move for di CoinDesk 20, e still near flat. Traders suppose read am as selective, coin-specific demand and no be strong market-wide momentum. Main thing to watch: if BCH fit continue follow-through and push more index constituents up, or if HBAR and XLM weakness go cap di upside.

Analyst Ted Pillows talk say the "Japan liquidity crisis" fit trigger one crypto crash, pass geopolitics or oil. As long-term Japan yields dey rise, borrowing cost go high and banks plus pension funds go dey get mark-to-market losses. That one dey make people fear to take risk, make institutions dey stash cash, and e dey tighten liquidity for markets. The main channel na global funding. Ultra-low rates before dey supply cheap yen capital worldwide. If Japan yields continue to rise, the yen carry trade fit unwind, investors fit repatriate funds, and liquidity fit drain just when risk appetite dey needed most. For that kind environment, crypto markets dey usually de-risk by selling the most volatile assets—often including BTC and especially smaller altcoins. A stronger yen fit also reduce international USD liquidity, adding pressure to dollar-linked risk assets. Latest update show the shock for Japan rates: the 30-year JGB yield jump like 30 bps in one session (highest since 1999). Separately, policy expectations from Japan’s snap-election background (higher spending and tax cuts) dey add to near-term bearish setup for global liquidity. Traders make una note say the crisis no be sure to become collapse. If stress spread, Bank of Japan fit intervene by buying bonds or adding liquidity to lower yields—this fit ease funding conditions and support later rebound. Crypto context: total market cap dey around $2.28T, while BTC dey hold above the ~$60,000 support area. Watch Japan yields, the yen, and global liquidity to gauge the next BTC move.

Caltech and Oratomic tok say Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) wallet encryption wey use ECC-256 fit in theory get cracked by quantum computer wey get about ~26,000 qubits, inside around ten days. Di study talk say earlier estimates too pessimistic and for best case e fit need nearer ~10,000 qubits. For comparison, dem estimate RSA-2048 need 102,000+ qubits and fit take up to three months. Oratomic "neutral atom" approach dem talk say e need far less qubits than previous Google Quantum AI forecast (under 500,000). Di work still note say attackers fit use Shor's algorithm take comot private keys on ECC-256 protected assets on tight timeline, though "instant" exploit still unlikely immediately. Trading implication: short-term price moves fit remain muted, but long-term risk dey rise for dormant wallets or address types wey fit no ready for post-quantum migration.

SHIB dey hold above di $0.0000056 support zone as e dey test di overhead resistance after dem confirm say e break counter-trendline on March 13 (close pass $0.00000592). Momentum dey improve, but wetin go happen next depend on whether SHIB fit reclaim key supply levels. Traders dey watch two resistance barriers near di current price: one horizontal range round $0.00000614–$0.00000640 and one higher descending trendline wey form after di September drop from $0.00001484. Di $0.00000614–$0.00000640 area don reject price plenty times (Feb 25, Mar 16, Mar 25), with sell pressure clear around $0.00000616. For di time of reporting, SHIB dey trade near $0.000005851 (down 2.77% over 24h). Di base-case projection na move toward di higher descending trendline, meaning up to about ~50% rally if both resistance barriers break—roughly toward $0.00000890. Bottom line for traders: if e close steady above $0.00000614–$0.00000640 fit trigger upside run; if e fail there many times, sellers go still get control and di next leg higher for SHIB go delay.

Ova 40 US Democrat lawmakers don beg CFTC and Office of Government Ethics make dem take action over “possible insider trading” for prediction markets. Dem dey ask make government give guidance wey go ban federal workers from trading based on important non-public government info. The letter point to suspicious trades wey involve geopolitics and politics, like bets linked to reports say Nicolás Maduro been capture, bets on how long Karoline Leavitt press briefing go last, and trades connected to rising Iran tensions and speculation about Kristi Noem. Lawmakers also talk example wey include trades around invasion of Iran and death of Ayatollah Khamenei. Regulators dem request to brief lawmakers by April 13, say whether investigations wey involve federal employees dey and wetin detection and prevention systems dem get. Lawmakers argue say the STOCK Act (2012) suppose cover prediction markets because CFTC dey treat event contracts as regulated derivatives, so insider trading rules suppose apply to these platforms too — fit mean tighter compliance and enforcement on insider trading for prediction markets. With Polymarket and Kalshi dey grow popular, traders suppose expect more scrutiny wey fit affect liquidity and sentiment. Another Senate bill wey dem just introduce, the “DEATH BETS Act,” go further restrict event contracts wey involve war, assassination, and person death.

Crypto traders dey watch PI Network (PI) after e drop from about $0.30 go around $0.17, plus price don jam near $0.18. The latest update show say market dey for correction phase we fit continue if PI no fit take back key resistance. Key levels for PI never change: $0.20 na near-term bullish trigger, while $0.15 na the key downside level if buyers continue to stall around $0.18. The article still mention extra overhead resistance near $0.28. Momentum still bearish. PI daily RSI still under 50, and the piece talk say confidence for reversal low unless RSI fit recover (around the swing high area near low-50s). Volume too dey give mixed signals: sell volume dem talk say e “crashed,” which fit reduce selling pressure, but e never yet turn to clear bullish turnaround. Bottom line: watch whether PI fit regain $0.20 to improve chances of recovery; otherwise traders suppose prepare for test of $0.15.

Payments company Nium don launch dual-network stablecoin card issuance platform on 30 March 2026. The platform make businesses fit turn stablecoin balances into fiat for point-of-sale and dem route transactions over both Visa and Mastercard rails with one integration. Nium talk say e build to comply for large scale, using 40 regulatory licenses and authorizations to support issuance across 190 countries. By centralizing cross-border settlement and network compliance, Nium claim say stablecoin card issuance program timelines fit drop from months to days. Dem also report operating metrics: about 38 million card tokens issued yearly and real-time disbursements in over 100 currencies. For traders, dis one dey expand practical, regulated stablecoin card rails wey dey use legacy networks. The near-term effect on token price fit small, but extra demand for stablecoin liquidity and higher onchain-to-offline payment throughput na medium-term tailwind. Stablecoin adoption still fit be market catalyst even as U.S. regulation remain wildcard.

Pi Network don update di progress for dia "second migration" wey concern transferable balances. Di core team talk say over 119,000 Pioneers don finish second migrations since dem launch around Pi Day (March 14), wit transferable Pi plus referral mining bonuses wey link to Referral Team members wey don complete KYC. Dem talk say rollout dey gradual, and users wey complete di first migration fit qualify again for dis second transferable batch. Trader takeaway: dis na more like execution/progress update wey relate to Pi Network long-running conversion pathway, no be direct tokenomics change. Community reaction still mixed and fit make sentiment waka up and down. Some users criticize di small "119K" number compared to di claimed user scale, dey question slow timing, and raise KYC concerns (reports say delays fit be months or even years). Small number also talk say dem no receive updates on first migrations. For short-term, price impact on Pi Network likely small, but wetin people expect about migration pace and KYC processing fit affect sentiment.