Taiwan has passed a new virtual asset law requiring licenses for crypto firms, tighter stablecoin approvals, and harsher penalties for unlicensed operations, fraud, and market manipulation.
Three US senators have requested documents related to the TRUMP token. The token traded at $2.86, down 4% in 24 hours, while large holders withdrew $2.7 million worth from exchanges ahead of an April 25 event.
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.
