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One New York Times report, wey dey quote one Argentine federal prosecutor, talk say phone logs show Argentine President Javier Milei make seven calls for LIBRA launch night (Feb 14, 2025) to Mauricio Novelli, one major LIBRA backer, and e still contact two senior advisers, including Karina Milei. Milei promote LIBRA for X and e short‑time push the market cap pass $4B before e scatter over 90% inside hours, as people dey allege say insiders drain about $87M liquidity. The fallout include about $250M investor losses, fraud charges, and one ongoing federal criminal probe. New details dey add pressure: WhatsApp audio and draft documents allegedly mention “usual” monthly payments to Milei and payments linked to Karina, plus one $1.5M scheme related to Milei publicly naming Hayden Davis as presidential adviser. The report note say still no evidence say Milei agree or collect the mentioned payments. Even though Milei clear by anti‑corruption office in June 2025 over posting personally, the new LIBRA phone‑log evidence fit make authorities revisit the case. Novelli’s lawyer dey argue say the device fit don tamper while in custody and dey try to exclude the evidence. For traders, the fresh LIBRA phone logs increase headline and legal overhang for the token and similar politically/insider‑linked meme plays, raising volatility risk around liquidity, exchange listings, and any court‑driven developments.

Crude oil price jump after US strike for Iran Kharg Island and new warnings about Strait of Hormuz. Brent don pass $110 per barrel and WTI don push past $116 as traders dey price higher risk of supply disruption. Kharg Island na Iran main oil export hub. Even though US officials talk say targets na military, no be energy infrastructure, reports of explosions, casualties and damage to railway bridge make people fear say the conflict fit spread. Strait of Hormuz still the key pressure point for global shipments. Trump set deadline make Iran reopen the route by 8 p.m. EDT and warn of serious consequences if talks fail. Tanker traffic reportedly drop sharply (to about eight vessels on Monday versus around 20 million barrels per day in 2025 flows). More reports of Gulf strikes and Israel-confirmed incoming missile activity make the risk worse. For crypto traders, crude oil price shocks usually make macro volatility worse. Rising energy-price risk fit drive up inflation expectations, shift risk appetite to “risk-off”, tighten liquidity, and change cross-asset correlations—conditions wey often raise drawdown risk across crypto markets, especially during fast headline-driven repricing. Traders go likely watch whether the Strait of Hormuz threat go contain or go turn to long disruption, because dat go decide whether the energy shock go fade or keep pressuring broader market sentiment.

Security researcher Taylor Monahan tok say North Korean agents don hide inside more pass 40 DeFi platforms since de “DeFi Summer” time (around 2020). Dem link the activity to Lazarus Group, wey analysts estimate don collect about $7B from crypto since 2017. Di report connect am to big Lazarus-linked breaches, like de $625M Ronin Bridge hack (2022), de $235M WazirX theft (2024), and de $1.4B Bybit theft (2025). For de recent Drift Protocol case, meetings wey con dey involved reportedly use third-party middlemen with fake IDs and fake work histories, show say North Korean agents dey more and more bypass checks through onboarding and operational compromise instead of only technical exploits. ZachXBT talk say industry fit overgeneralize these threats, but job-posting and recruitment-based social engineering still “basic” but persistent—so compliance and screening remain big weak spot. For crypto traders, dis North Korean DeFi infiltration angle dey raise counterparty and security risk across bridges, liquidity venues, and high-privilege integrations. Expect more headline wahala around DeFi tokens if teams tighten KYC/partner controls and audits after each incident.

Rwanda central bank don confirm say dem still ban crypto wey dey linked to Rwandan franc (RWF/FRW) after Bybit turn on franc-denominated support for im P2P platform. Regulator talk say cryptocurrencies no authorized for Rwanda for payments, to convert between crypto and the Rwandan franc, or for peer-to-peer trading wey involve FRW under the current legal framework. Statement yarn again say Rwandan franc na only legal tender and supervised financial institutions no fit help make exchanges between FRW and crypto-assets. Central bank also warn consumers say if dem use franc-linked crypto platforms fit loss money and government no go provide formal protection. Bybit no clear publicly how dem dey comply with local regulation for the franc feature. Rwanda policy follow the strict stance since the 2018 crypto crackdown, while another draft licensing framework from Capital Markets Authority dey propose supervised, permissioned virtual-asset service provider operations and point out risks like mining, privacy mixers, and tokens pegged to the Rwandan franc. Related development: Rwanda dey test state-backed CBDC, the e-franc, as controlled upgrade to payment systems under central bank oversight. Trading implication: This Rwanda crypto ban fit reduce demand for franc-linked on/off-ramps and P2P liquidity locally, but e go get limited spillover to global crypto prices. Traders suppose monitor compliance headlines and FRW-specific channel liquidity shifts.

One appeals court don confirm decision wey stop New Jersey from dey enforce im gambling laws against Kalshi sport event contracts. For one 2-1 decision, US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit talk say Commodity Exchange Act dey override state law, mean sey Kalshi prediction markets dey under Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) framework and sey CFTC get jurisdiction. The decision confirm the lower court injunction. Kalshi talk say their event contracts na swaps and dem dey operate through CFTC-licensed designated contract market, so state action fit create one “patchwork” wey go block federal oversight. Judge David J. Porter agree and warn sey state enforcement fit interfere with how Commodity Exchange Act suppose to work. One dissent raise trader risk: Judge Jane Roth talk say the structure na “performative” and sey event contracts basically no different from regular sports gambling. The “swaps” classification matter she call “thorny,” fit change how gambling rules go evolve. CFTC Chair Michael Selig repeat the agency position sey dem get exclusive jurisdiction, but mention possible exceptions for contracts wey “readily susceptible to manipulation.” For wider context regulation dey tighten: Nevada reportedly extend ban on Kalshi event-based contracts, and CFTC don take enforcement action against states like Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois. For crypto traders, direct impact on specific tokens small, but the headline-driven regulatory uncertainty around CFTC-style “prediction markets” still fit affect broader sentiment for compliant derivatives. Expect short-term volatility from legal updates, long-term effects depend on how courts decide swaps-versus-gambling.

Bitcoin (BTC) small time cross pass $70,000 on Monday cos people dey hope say Iran/Hormuz fit settle, but price quickly fall back near ~$69,500. The move raise total crypto market cap to about $2.5T (11-day high). Wetin trigger am na Trump changed tone: e warn for Truth Social say Iran go see “Hell” if dem no reopen Hormuz, then talk for Fox News say Iran dey “negotiate now” and deal fit land within 24 hours. E still hint say US fit press harder on Iranian power plants and bridges if dem no reopen. Traders see the headlines as relief, so them quick adjust positions and cause short-squeeze patterns wey show earlier. But analysts say the bigger picture never change: BTC still dey trade mostly inside $60K–$70K range, with support expected around $65K–$70K as base dey form. Dem also talk say ETP flows dey shift (from gold-like to BTC-like behaviour), wey fit make short-term reactions bigger. Upside never confirmed. If conflict drag longer or new oil shock happen, downside risk fit return, with macro scenarios still tied to crude near ~$112 and upcoming CPI/FOMC cues. For traders, BTC still dey sensitive to headlines—this one more like rebound than proper breakout before key data.

Dem tok wey dey negotiate US 'Clarity Act' wey concern stablecoin yield don start again, people inside dey talk say dem fit reach breakthrough dis month. White House go drop report wey dey pro-crypto, adviser Patrick Witt talk say reward programs for fully backed stablecoins no dey pose threat to banks business model. But bank lobby groups dey resist. Community banks warn say yield-like stablecoins fit comot 'billions' from insured deposits. Some Wall Street firms still dey call interest-bearing stablecoins 'shadow deposits,' dem talk say e fit drain up to about $500B by 2028. Timing matter for traders. Odds trackers (via Coingape) put chance say Clarity Act go pass in 2026 around 64%, higher from February. Earlier drafts wey Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks support get opposition from Coinbase and Stripe. Paul Grewal of Coinbase say stablecoin yield deal 'very close,' but the March 23 text ban passive yield on stablecoin balances and only allow strictly defined activity-based rewards. If stablecoin yield rules settle, lawmakers likely go move later this year to DeFi and tokenization issues, including whether tokens go be treated as securities or commodities. For markets, USD Coin still central for payments and on-chain yield strategies, so regulatory clarity fit shift US demand and short-term risk appetite.

Zcash (ZEC) price don gain pass 20% and don break pass $250, na driven by combination of Zcash ecosystem funding and bullish daily-chart structure. On March 27, 2026, Zcash Open Development Lab raise more than $25m seed funding led by Paradigm and a16z to expand the Zcash ecosystem, including development of the Zodl wallet and other privacy-focused tools. Adoption data sef solid: Zcash shielded-pool holdings reach new record of $5.17b, about 31%+ of circulating supply, meaning more users dey use Zcash privacy features. Technically, Zcash confirm falling-wedge setup on daily timeframe and turn upward after breakout. Traders fit watch $317 as key pivot and $400 as potential target (38.2% Fibonacci). Indicators dey constructive, Supertrend green and MACD dey rise. For traders, main question be whether Zcash fit hold above $317 to keep momentum; if e fail there, risk of pullback to support fit increase.

One new BTC/USDT spot Spot CVD order book snapshot drop for 00:00 UTC on April 6. Di article dey show how people fit read order book microstructure by join Volume Heatmap with Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD). Volume Heatmap dey show price levels wey trading volume dey gather, wey fit form possible support or resistance. E still break Spot CVD into order-size tiers make e fit show who dey active: $100–$1k (retail), $1k–$10k, $10k–$100k, and $1M–$10M (whales/institutions). One key signal na divergence — if large-order Spot CVD dey rise while small-order Spot CVD dey flat or fall, e fit mean stealth/institutional accumulation instead of plenty retail dey chase. Traders suppose treat Spot CVD like confirmation tool: bright heatmap zone with positive large-order Spot CVD mean active support dey form; same bright zone with negative large-order Spot CVD show distribution and possible resistance. Article still talk say regulators and big players dey watch aggregate order book data for liquidity and possible manipulation patterns. E no fit guarantee price prediction, but e fit help pinpoint zones wey get higher probability for volatility or reversals.

Justin Bieber buy Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT #3001 for January 2022 for 500 ETH (around $1.3M dem). Di article talk say BAYC floor later collapse to about 5.25–6 ETH by April 2026, wey mean value near $12,000 — roughly 99% drawdown compared to wetin e pay. Di piece explain why Bieber pay premium for 2022: dem market BAYC as "digital black card" and possible store-of-value, plus celebrity FOMO. E still point market-structure problems: NFT liquidity thin pass tokens for big exchanges, and pure PFP demand weak when sentiment shift to "utility-based NFTs" (gaming/identity). Similar revaluations dey for celebrity holders — Eminem (~-83%) and Stephen Curry (~-53%). Even though Yuga Labs still dey build Otherside, article argue say early buyers get hard road to break-even. For traders, the main takeaway na say BAYC NFTs repriced way more than BTC/ETH during the NFT hype cycle, showing NFTs fit suffer sharper risk-off moves when liquidity and sentiment go down.

IMF dey warn say tokenization of financial assets fit spread financial crisis faster than central banks fit contain am. For Tobias Adrian report, dem frame tokenization as structural change, no be just efficiency upgrade, because removing traditional settlement "buffer" time fit amplify stress. Key risks include stablecoins and legal uncertainty. Stablecoins fit face sudden mass redemptions if confidence drop. Even "fully reserved" models still depend on issuers’ operational capacity and on liquidity of government bond markets wey dem use as backing. IMF also note say tokenization fit weaken credit assessment if blockchain networks hide counterpart identities, pushing markets toward excessive collateral. Report dey question legal status of tokenized assets, including jurisdiction, where asset dey located, and how creditor rights go take enforce for insolvency. E lay out three possible routes for tokenized finance: central-bank-digital-currency-based coordinated system, fragmented multi-platform environment, or privately issued stablecoins wey go dominate while public insurance frameworks lose influence. Policy priorities dey emphasize safe-money settlement, consistent regulation, legal clarity, interoperability standards, and adapting central bank tools to 24/7 automated markets. Despite the warning, major U.S. venues dey move ahead: NYSE partner with Securitize for round-the-clock tokenized securities trading, ICE invest for OKX, Nasdaq file with SEC for tokenized equity trading, and DTCC receive approval to tokenize some custody assets. For traders, short-term effect fit be risk-off sentiment toward crypto and tokenization narratives, while medium-term focus go shift to stronger risk controls and regulatory/legal certainty around tokenization.

PEPE dey trade near $0.00000338 and e dey hold the lower boundary of one falling wedge for the 3-day chart. E dey rebound again and again around $0.000003350–$0.00000330, plus selling pressure dey weak, wey show say buyers dey defend support after liquidity sweep below $0.0000031. Traders dey watch for PEPE breakout: if e reclaim above the wedge’s upper trendline, e go confirm momentum shift and fit open bigger upside move toward about $0.000016 (full-height projection). If PEPE lose the demand zone near $0.00000310 down to $0.00000279, the bullish thesis go weaken; on the other hand, if e hold steady, e fit trigger short-term relief bounce. Momentum mixed but e dey improve. RSI dey about 46.53 (still below neutral 50), MACD lines dey converge and the histogram small positive, suggesting selling pressure dey ease. With PEPE down about 1.55% in the past 24 hours, confirmation important instead of assuming support go hold. Big resistance still dey cap PEPE: the article flag one higher resistance cluster between about $0.00000414 and $0.00000500, wey don reject rallies before.

WLFI price analysis (Apr 4, 2026) dey show bearish, small confined range. WLFI dey trade round $0.0991, just under EMA20 near $0.10, while Supertrend still bearish. 1D structure remain down wit di higher-low don break, and weekly conditions still bearish. Momentum dey mixed: RSI(14) about 44 (bearish pressure dey ease) but MACD histogram don turn positive, wey fit mean small short-term bounce. Stochastic dey indecisive round ~45, show say consolidation dey. Key levels for WLFI: support at $0.0972 (strong volume base) and $0.0885 (Fibo 0.618). Resistance na $0.0991–$0.1023 near EMA20; if price push higher e fit target around ~$0.11 Supertrend area. If e break down under $0.0972 e fit risk deeper move go ~$0.0607. Risk/reward dey more balanced-to-bearish: downside to ~$0.0607 get clearer follow-through chance pass the $0.1248 upside. Volatility low (~-1.72%/24h), so any breakout likely need volume confirmation. BTC correlation dey important. BTC don go up (~+0.68%) but WLFI don go down (~-1.72%), show negative divergence. Traders suppose watch BTC weakness for likely retest of $0.0885; BTC strength fit help WLFI reclaim EMA20. Informational analysis only, no financial advice.

Coinbase tok say dem no dey become bank after dem get conditional OCC trust charter approval. OCC trust charter set up federal framework for institutional digital-asset custody and settlement, but Coinbase go still dey operate as trust company—not retail bank. CEO Brian Armstrong and policy people talk say OCC trust charter na for custody and institutional market infrastructure. Coinbase no go accept deposits or run lending. Company go still remain under New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) oversight even after the new federal pathway. News put Coinbase with other firms wey dem report say dem get conditional OCC trust charter approvals (including Ripple, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets, Bitgo, and Paxos). For crypto traders, OCC trust charter na compliance-positive signal: more standardized federal oversight fit support institutional adoption and liquidity over time, while the non-bank model fit reduce traditional deposit/lending risk exposures. Key trading takeaway: the charter na “conditional” and e still depend on operational, governance, and capital steps before e go fully effective.

Ethereum Foundation (EF) don don finish dia ETH staking target we be 70,000 ETH. For April 3, dem put about 45,000 ETH (≈$93M) for one on-chain session, we bring the total we dem don stake reach roughly 70,000 ETH, wey dey worth about $143M for current price near $2,055. EF start the plan on Feb. 24 with initial 2,016 ETH deposit and talk say staking rewards go flow back to im treasury. Before this, the foundation bin still move big amount enter Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract (22,517 ETH). The April 3 transaction dem describe am as the final step to close the target. The setup dem talk say na open-source Attestant tooling (Dirk and Vouch) dem use for distributed signing and validator infrastructure. EF dey frame this shift as both way to get yield and to make Ethereum proof-of-stake security strong pass before. For traders, the main thing be say risk of near-term selling pressure don reduce compared to how treasury dey behave before wey include periodic ETH sales. With estimated 3%–4% annual yield, the ETH staking position fit fund about $4M–$6M per year for protocol R&D and grants without fresh token sales. Make una watch follow-on withdrawals and reward flow to confirm whether selling pressure remain small. Keywords: ETH staking, Ethereum treasury management, Beacon Chain deposits.

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) don sue Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois — dem even mention Governor J.B. Pritzker for the Illinois case — to claim say na federal government get exclusive power over prediction markets. CFTC talk say the "event contracts" wey people dey trade for platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket fall under Commodity Exchange Act. Dem warn say if states try block, limit, or regulate CFTC-registered contract markets, e go create different rules everywhere, increase risk of fraud and manipulation, and weaken consumer protection. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig talk say the agency go defend their "exclusive regulatory authority" and describe the move as the first time CFTC use courtroom matter to push this jurisdiction stance. The lawsuits come as lawmakers dey look into tougher rules for prediction markets, including proposals to ban betting on sensitive topics like elections and war, limit congressional staff participation, and sports leagues dey pressure operators (e.g., through an NFL compliance letter) to block some sports-related event contracts. For crypto traders, the main point na regulatory uncertainty around prediction markets and related contract venues, wey fit affect sentiment for crypto-linked derivatives and trading infrastructure even if no single token dey targeted directly.

RWA (tokenized real-world assets) speed up for early 2026 as distributed value and holders increase. Reported RWA distributed value climb from about $21B to $27.5B in Q1 2026 (~+30%), with holders above 700,000 and represented asset value around $403.28B. One big new catalyst na be tokenized U.S. Treasuries near ~$10B. The article call dem a “yield anchor,” because e make price comparison better and support tools wey build around steadier returns — fit make RWA trading tighten round benchmark yields. Other segments too climb: tokenized gold still dey front (XAUT ~$2.7B, PAXG ~$2.4B). Tokenized stocks pass $1B after heavy momentum from 2025 to 2026. Private credit and corporate bonds reach roughly $4B–$5B, with some funds show 30%–45% drawdowns in risk-off periods. By chain, Ethereum still dominate (~$15.4B, over half), though Q1 growth slow down. BNB Chain rise from ~ $2B to above $3B. Solana gain traction in tokenized stocks, while Sui show activity tied to unlocks and ETF-related launches. Stablecoin settlement expansion also get boost from MetaComp’s $35M funding for global growth. For traders, the takeaway be say RWA liquidity dey increasingly anchored by stablecoins and benchmark-like Treasuries, while true on-chain market depth for non-stablecoin categories still fit uneven.

SoFi don launch “Big Business Banking,” regulated institutional platform wey make companies fit hold fiat and crypto deposits, transfer funds, and handle transaction liquidation for one workflow. Major update na na SoFi SOL integration: dem design SoFiUSD stablecoin issuance and redemption to connect to on-chain settlement with Solana (SOL), and reserves go dey inside regulated banking environment. Rollout include early partners across custody, trading, infrastructure, payments, and market access—like Fireblocks, Cumberland, BitGo, B2C2, Bullish, Wintermute, Jupiter, Galaxy, Mesh Payments, and Mastercard. SoFi also talk say dem plan on-chain liquidation connectivity with major networks, including Solana. Side story: article mention SBI Holdings’ B2C2 platform don pick Solana as primary stablecoin network for institutional customers, wey further strengthen the wider Solana stablecoin rails ecosystem. For traders, this mean incremental support for institutional stablecoin liquidity and settlement, but the piece say market impact go be gradual not immediate. E also flag caution about SOL futures and include technical snapshot (downtrend / RSI for low-40s for feed). Overall: SoFi SOL integration point to better enterprise fiat↔on-chain rails over time.

US DOJ don file lawsuit wey dey accuse crypto price manipulation and wash trading. Prosecutors talk say ten people wey get connection wit firms like Gotbit, Vortex, Antier and Contrarian use coordinated trading to create fake demand, pump token prices, and boost reported volumes—then dem allegedly sell into that demand. The case trace back to undercover FBI operation where agents create and list their own tokens to find companies wey dey advertise “manipulation services.” The defendants dem describe as "pump and dump" actors wey dey manufacture liquidity before insiders comot. Key developments: Gotbit founder Ömer Ergin don plea guilty before for related cases and agree to forfeit about $23 million. Other people wey dem mention include Jason Fernandes and Stefan Muehlbauer, wey warn say crypto price manipulation and wash trading still dey common, especially for platforms wey get weak oversight and for smaller, low-liquidity tokens. Trader impact: Expect more scrutiny of reported volume metrics. Short-term, volatility and risk premiums fit rise for low-liquidity tokens wey dey most exposed to this activity. Long-term, better monitoring fit reduce obvious manipulation, but incentives for wash trading fit still dey without stronger enforcement. Referenced research show say meaningful portion of reported volume fit get wash-trading signals, including findings tied to Polymarket and irregular Ethereum NFT volume patterns.

Whale Alert talk say Coinbase Institutional move 348,000,000 USDC (about $348M) go Coinbase main exchange hot wallet on Apr 10, 2025. The USDC move na internal reallocation from institutional custody to operational wallet, no be external outflow. Total supply of USDC never change, so the transfer no suppose directly affect USDC price. Traders suppose read am mainly as liquidity provisioning: USDC wey dey hot wallet dey increase available balances for trading, redemptions and client withdrawals, fit help smoother execution and maintain the 1:1 peg through redemption/arbitrage. Analysts dey view similar multi-hundred-million USDC transfers as neutral operational events across major exchanges. The main matter na wetin go happen next: any quick conversion to other assets, big OTC activity, or follow-on outflows fit signal potential sell pressure; if no follow-through, volatility effects fit fade quick. Keywords: USDC, Coinbase, stablecoin liquidity, on-chain transfers, institutional custody.

Bitcoin ETF flows turn positive for March. Data from SosoValue show say spot Bitcoin ETFs don reverse the withdrawal streak wey dey before and dem end the month with net inflows of about $1.32B — na the best monthly performance for 2026 so far. The rebound follow big outflows earlier for the quarter: about $1.61B comot for January and another ~$206.52M comot for February, a negative run wey start for November 2025. For March 31 alone, Bitcoin ETFs add about $117.63M net inflows. BlackRock lead the daily buying, e contribute roughly 1,450 BTC (about $98.42M) for one day. For traders, better demand for Bitcoin ETFs na good sentiment tailwind and fit support medium-term stability if follow-through continue. But ETF price risk still dey: the ETF-managed Bitcoin balance don fall from about 1.38M BTC in October to ~1.28M BTC at the recent low before e recover to ~1.31M BTC by end of March, and the estimated average entry price (~$84,000) still dey above spot (~$68,000). With volatility still high, traders suppose watch if flows go continue together with macro catalysts.

Ripple don finish im monthly escrow release, dem unlock 1B XRP (about $1.34B) as two 500M tranches. Main gist for traders: Ripple dey usually re-escrow 60%–80% of wetin dem unlock into new contracts, we fit reduce short-term sell pressure. XRP dey recover near $1.35, technical signs dey show support and possible consolidation bottom. Separately, market dey watch regulatory upside: the proposed CLARITY Act fit classify XRP as commodity under U.S. federal law, wey fit improve institutional access and liquidity. Overall, this XRP escrow event fit dey less bearish than the headline “unlock” figures mean — watch how much XRP dem re-lock and whether CLARITY Act momentum strong, because that combination likely go determine if XRP go hold support or start rally again.

BitMEX don publish dem April BMEX Burn Report. For 1 April 2026, di exchange start monthly BMEX token burn program wey dem want build continuous utility ecosystem for BMEX holders. This BMEX Burn Report dey frame burns as ongoing supply-reduction cycle, no be one-off event. For traders, e fit give sentiment tailwind if BMEX demand rise according to the burn cadence. Di announcement no be direct shock to spot or major derivatives liquidity. Still, tokenomics catalysts like BMEX Burn Report fit attract short-term attention around burn dates. For long term, market impact go depend whether BMEX utility expand and whether ecosystem activity and liquidity improve alongside the schedule. Traders fit watch for changes for BMEX spot/perp funding, shifts in relative strength versus major coins, and any follow-through from future ecosystem updates near upcoming burn windows.

Mercado Libre go stop dia loyalty token wey dem dey call Mercado Coin. Dem give users deadline reach April 17 make dem redeem or spend di balances for di Mercado Pago app. Any Mercado Coin wey no use, dem go convert am to Brazilian reals, wey go create direct local supply/utility squeeze for Mercado Coin. Di company never stop crypto rewards. Instead, dem dey shift di incentives to dia US-dollar stablecoin, Meli Dolar (MUSD). Customers fit use MUSD for everyday payments and peer-to-peer transfers, and Meli+ users fit earn cash back on MUSD purchases. Di move show say demand fit rotate from Mercado Coin go MUSD instead of commot. Separate, Mercado Libre talk say dem still get 570.4 BTC for dia treasury, and dem dey provide crypto services through Mercado Pago for markets like Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. For traders, wetin dem suppose note be say Mercado Coin dey face clear wind-down and possible sell-pressure from forced balance conversion, but bigger market impact go likely limited because Mercado Libre rails and stablecoin rewards still dey active.

Fannie Mae don dey pilot BTC-linked mortgage loans for down payments, wey allow borrowers make use Bitcoin (BTC) or USDC as down-payment collateral without selling am. In partnership with Better Home & Finance and Coinbase, the program make two separate parts: Fannie Mae go buy the standard conforming mortgage, while the borrower go take separate crypto-backed loan wey BTC/USDC dey secure for Coinbase custody. Fannie Mae wan keep crypto exposure off im balance sheet by treating BTC as collateral no be payment currency. The loan structure design make e avoid margin-call style forced sell; enforcement dey tied to traditional mortgage delinquency timelines (dem report say 60-day delinquency na wetin fit lead to liquidation). For traders, short-term spot BTC demand impact suppose small because the flow complex to operate and right now e limited to certain partners. Still, Fannie Mae BTC-linked mortgage loans dey signal gradual “crypto-to-credit” integration into mainstream US housing finance, wey fit modestly support BTC sentiment if similar products expand under clearer regulation.

Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto (NAKA) talk say dem sell about $20m worth of BTC to improve balance-sheet liquidity and make financial situation flexible. Dem still get 5,342 BTC, but estimates show say the position don loss about $275m compared to the weighted average purchase price wey dey above $118,000—this one show say balance-sheet dey under stress. This update come as NAKA shares reach new all-time low, down almost 80% in six months. For Q4 report, Nakamoto record $142.6m fair-value loss on digital assets tied to Bitcoin fall, plus $10.8m investment loss from their stake for Metaplanet. CEO David Bailey talk say Nakamoto dey build a “fully integrated Bitcoin operating business” through previous mergers and acquisitions (including BTC Inc and UTXO Management). Management yarn say next steps na to stronger operating units, scale revenue initiatives, and continue to accumulate Bitcoin with more disciplined capital allocation. For traders, the main signal be say BTC treasury volatility dey affect equity sentiment: renewed BTC selling plus big unrealized losses fit make short-term ‘balance-sheet-driven’ selling expectations stronger and keep volatility high.

On-chain data dey show say Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), wey be Bhutan sovereign arm, transfer 375 BTC (about $25.18M) on March 31, 2026. This one extend Bhutan BTC outflows: about 1,018 BTC (over $70M) for past seven days, after earlier March tranches like ~519.707 BTC, plus other batched moves (e.g., ~205.53 BTC, 175 BTC, 150.047 BTC, and 123.698 BTC). Arkham Intelligence talk say plenty transfers dey route from DHI-linked wallets go external addresses, including wallets wey link to Singapore trading firm QCP Capital or exchange deposit addresses—this one show dem dey liquidate via OTC instead of open order books. Bhutan current holdings na about 3,954 BTC (roughly $263M), down ~66%–70% from late-2024 peak above 13,000 BTC. Traders key link: people dey attribute the selling to funding needs for Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) special economic zone, after Bhutan promise up to 10,000 BTC in December 2025. With holdings far below that pledge, to meet am fit need ongoing BTC sales (or continued mining/other financing). Even though OTC execution fit limit direct spot-market shocks, repeated weekly BTC selling still fit pressure sentiment and liquidity if broader market weak. For BTC traders, this na steady “supply headline” even without explosive exchange prints: watch liquidity and risk appetite around each new batch.

Nakamoto Inc. tell for 10-K wey dem file with SEC on March 30 say dem sell 284 BTC for March 2026 for about $20M. Dem sell the BTC for average $70,422 each, wey low well below dia weighted average buy price $118,171, mean say dem lose like $47,749 per BTC. After the sale, Nakamoto still get 5,058 BTC. The company talk say the money na to fund U.S. dollar operating reserve for short-term projects and normal costs. Earlier, Nakamoto build dia BTC treasury to 5,342 BTC during 2025 after dem raise $540M to accumulate. Investors no happy, stock dey trade near $0.23 and don drop heavy from 2025 highs, make people dey question the firm Bitcoin treasury and how dem dey manage risk. Besides, the 10-K also show wider Bitcoin ecosystem strategy, including acquisitions of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management for February 2026, while the firm dey plan to exit dia healthcare business. For traders, this na headline-driven "BTC liquidity management" signal wey fit add short-term sentiment volatility and make people unsure about possible future BTC flows wey the treasury fit run.

UK don put emergency ban pon crypto donations go political parties to reduce risk say foreign interference fit affect elections. Prime Minister Keir Starmer talk say di move follow election safety review wey Philip Rycroft lead, say dem dey worry say crypto fit hide who dey donate and bad people fit use am. Di ban go apply to donations wey dem receive from today, and e still cover digital assets wey dem don already receive before. Dem talk say e fit be temporary till Parliament and the Electoral Commission make final clear talk. At di same time, UK don add interim cap of £100,000 for political donations from UK citizens wey dey abroad (wey dem dey on electoral register). Dis abroad cap go dey until regulators sure the rules give “full confidence and transparency,” and e still need parliament approval. Politically, di change sensitive for Reform UK/Nigel Farage, wit reports sey dem receive crypto donations before and report say big contribution come from crypto investor Christopher Harborne. For traders, na mainly UK compliance news. E no likely to directly move main token prices, but e dey reaffirm broader policy trend wey dey tighten control around crypto-linked political finance and privacy-adjacent rails.