Worst six months since 2018? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week March 30, 2026, 6:24 am
Bitcoin prepared its first six straight months of losses since its 2018 bear market as Iran war woes kept markets firmly in check.
Crypto funds see first outflow in 5 weeks amid inflation fears, Iran tensions March 30, 2026, 5:55 am
Digital asset products saw $414 million in outflows last week as inflation fears, US Fed rate hike expectations and Middle East tensions drove a shift toward risk-off sentiment.
Pierre Rochard warns US regulators over Bitcoin gap in Basel rewrite March 30, 2026, 5:40 am
Bitcoin Bond Company CEO Pierre Rochard says US regulators’ Basel III revamp cannot quietly decide how banks treat Bitcoin without clearly explaining the rules and evidence behind them.
Ethereum Foundation accelerates 70,000 ETH staking plan after BitMine sale March 30, 2026, 4:45 am
The Ethereum Foundation deployed $46.2 million in ETH across 11 deposits as it accelerates a 70,000 ETH staking plan.
White House app sparks concern over location tracking and privacy issues March 30, 2026, 2:40 am
The Google Play Store page states that the app collects personal data, such as a phone number, while the App Store directs users to the White House’s privacy policy.
Ethereum price risks falling to $1.2K next, analyst warns March 30, 2026, 2:10 am
Ethereum is flashing a warning of a familiar bull trap that preceded 45% and 48% drops in the past, raising risks of a fresh breakdown.
Polymarket trader makes $67K after UFC announcer briefly mixes up winner March 30, 2026, 1:24 am
The Polymarket trader quickly bought $676 worth of one-cent shares in Tyrell Fortune winning the fight after he realized the UFC announcer called out the wrong winner.
DeFi lender Aave launches on OKX’s Ethereum L2, X Layer March 30, 2026, 12:15 am
OKX’s X Layer is the 21st blockchain to integrate Aave, which recently surpassed the $1 trillion mark in cumulative lending volume.
Fed’s Warsh hearing could come as soon as week of April 13: Punchbowl March 30, 2026, 12:01 am
The Senate Banking Committee hearing for the Fed chair nominee is expected around mid-April. Senator Elizabeth Warren has pushed back against the proposed Fed appointment.
Prediction market transactions surge on geopolitical bets, media coverage March 29, 2026, 11:35 pm
Monthly notional trading volume for prediction markets has reached roughly $23.7 billion so far in March, up sharply from $1.9 billion at the same time last year.