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Michael Saylor's Strategy has raised funds to purchase at least 1,111 BTC this week, increasing the odds of sending prices higher in April. Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) looks set to restart its Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation engine after a short pause, with its STRC preferred stock likely funding fresh crypto purchases this week. Key takeaways: Strategy may purchase at least $76.25 million in Bitcoin this week. Read more

The asset manager is creating a new “Franklin Crypto” unit to expand beyond ETFs and target institutional demand for active digital asset strategies.

With the first quarter of 2026 over, Bitcoin’s weak showing looks less like a single crypto-specific break and more like the product of a market that spent the past months under growing macro and geopolitical pressure. As Q1 closed out on March 31, Bitcoin was trading near $66,280 and down about 24% for the year, […] The post Bitcoin’s support system snapped in Q1 — and the buyers that used to hold it up stepped back appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hedera (HBAR), up 3.6% from Tuesday, was also among the top performers.

Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences failed to materialize by the expected end of March target, with the HKMA saying only that it is still advancing the process. Hong Kong has missed an earlier end of March target for awarding its first stablecoin licences, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority saying only that the licensing process is advancing and decisions will be announced shortly. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) told Cointelegraph that the HKMA is “actively taking forward the licensing matter and will announce further details in due course,” without offering a revised timetable.  The HKMA’s public register still showed no licensed stablecoin issuers at the time of writing. Read more

A beginner’s guide to surviving crypto winter, with lessons on hype, survival and what the market reveals in a downturn.

Not all analysts agree that further drawdowns are over, as Bloomberg Analyst Mike McGlone insists the crypto bubble is over and bitcoin could still revisit $10,000.

The POTUS claimed Iran wanted an immediate ceasefire. Here's what needs to change.

US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, but the financier’s plans to lower interest rates may come up against hard economic realities and a split board. The US Senate could soon hear testimony to confirm financier Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve. Warsh, who previously served on the Fed’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, has criticized the central bank’s policies under current chair Jerome Powell. Warsh has called for “regime change” and lower interest rates. Regarding crypto, Warsh has a somewhat nuanced approach. He hails Bitcoin as a sustainable store of value, but claims it doesn’t function as money.  Read more

Is ALGO ready to reach $0.20 or will the rally be replaced by a sharp correction?

Gen Z embraces Bitcoin despite acknowledged volatility. Younger investors treat crypto risk as portfolio diversification rather than pure speculation. Opinion by: Alex Tsepaev, chief strategy officer at B2PRIME Group. Each generation has its own distinct characteristics, even when it comes to investing. Younger people, for example, show a higher tolerance for risk. More than 64% of Gen Z and 49% of millennials say they are willing to take on more of it. That appetite naturally includes investing in cryptocurrencies, which is considered one of the riskiest asset classes in modern markets. No surprise, then, that nearly two-thirds of Gen Zs plan to invest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin this year. Even more striking is that they are almost four times as likely to own crypto as to own a retirement account.  Read more

Tether spent early 2026 expanding into gold. By the end of March, it had already cut the senior hires behind that push, turning what looked like an ambition story into a test of how the company wants to look before auditors examine its books. Paolo Ardoino said that Tether wanted to allocate 10% to 15% […] The post Tether hired top HSBC gold traders, then cut them weeks before auditors arrive appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The funding round, anchored by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, is the largest private funding in history.

Experts cite portfolio rebalancing and geopolitical easing as driving the crypto market rally, though caution persists.

Bitcoin ended its longest monthly losing streak since 2018 with a green March candle, sparking hopes of a powerful rebound similar to past cycles. Bitcoin (BTC) closed March in green, ending the longest monthly losing streak since 2018. Data suggests that the coming months may prove to be profitable for BTC. Key takeaways: Bitcoin ended March 2% higher, marking the first green monthly close in six months. Read more

Cardano price is at $0.27, up by 2.8% in 24 hours, clawing back ground after weeks of compression and bad prediction in the low-$0.24 range. The post Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Recovers – Bulltrap? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Investors looking to bet on tokenization should think in phases, with institution-friendly networks like Canton likely winning first and Avalanche, Ethereum capturing more upside later, Grayscale's Zach Pandl said.

BNB is holding a critical threshold, trading at $614 after a 1.7% gain in 24 hours, and our prediction since last week is getting bullish. The post BNB Price Prediction: Can BNB Maintain Momentum With Its New Prediction Market? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Franklin Templeton deepens its commitment to crypto with a newly-announced acquisition.

The contracts are regulated by Brazil's securities regulator and designed for professional investors with at least 10 million reais ($1.9 million) in assets.