The Bank of Korea cited Bithumb’s February error as a warning for the crypto market, calling for circuit breakers and automated monitoring after a mistaken 620,000 BTC distribution disrupted trading.
Bitcoin consolidates in the $66K-$68K range; whale offloading, ETF outflows, and a descending triangle pattern suggest a potential drop to $50K or even $30K-$40K. History says the bear phase precedes a major bull run.
Bitcoin surged from $68,900 to $72,699 before falling back near $70,593. In the past 24 hours, 80,982 traders were liquidated across the crypto market, with total liquidations reaching $276 million and longs taking the larger share.
Japan is preparing to introduce crypto asset ETFs by 2028, following the US lead. Regulatory reforms, tax cuts to 20%, and major financial institutions' involvement mark progress, though practical hurdles remain.
In March 2026, Iran required all tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz to settle oil trade in yuan instead of dollars. At least two vessels have complied. Oil prices surged to $100/bbl. Ray Dalio warns the petrodollar system could collapse, though yuan oil trade accounts for only 5%.
Mastercard announces global Crypto Partner Program, bringing together Binance, Ripple, Circle, PayPal, Gemini and 80+ others to focus on real-world blockchain payment use cases like cross-border transfers and B2B settlements.
JAN3 CEO Samson Mow proposes a $1.5B OTC trade where Strategy sells 25,000 BTC to BSTR for cash, boosting Strategy's dollar reserves and making BSTR the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, but challenging the 'never sell' creed.
MoonPay and M0 have launched PYUSDx with PayPal support, giving developers a way to issue branded stablecoins backed by PYUSD in days. USD.ai is the first adopter.
