The Bank of Korea says it is taking a “cautious approach” to potentially including Bitcoin as a foreign exchange reserve.Officials from the Korean central bank said in a March 16 response to a written inquiry that they have not looked into a potential Bitcoin (BTC) reserve, citing high volatility. Responding to a question from Representative Cha Gyu-geun of the National Assembly's Planning and Finance Committee, central bankers said that they have “neither discussed nor reviewed the possible inclusion of Bitcoin in foreign exchange reserves, adding that “a cautious approach is needed,” according to the Korea Herald.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has firmly stated that it has “never reviewed” the inclusion of Bitcoin in the country's foreign exchange reserves. In a response to a written inquiry from Rep.

Bitcoin's market has seen a major reset, with over $10 billion in open interest wiped out in just two months, leading analysts to believe that a Bitcoin price recovery is imminent.

After a long legal tug-of-war under Biden's leadership, Ripple is finally catching a break. Reports suggest that President Donald Trump's team is eyeing XRP as a key player in building a powerhouse Bitcoin (BTC) reserve.

The private block trade was done ahead of a futures launch as CME prepares for a possible Solana ETF, expected by some to occur this year.

Bitcoin faces a steep decline if the Nasdaq downturn deepens, warns Peter Schiff, predicting a wave of panic selling that could shake investor confidence and destabilize markets.

Traders are bracing for further volatility this week as the U.S. futures market begins flashing signs of steeper losses for crypto.

A UK man's bid to obtain a permit to search a landfill for his hard drive — holding private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin — has been rejected by the UK Court of Appeals.“Appeal request to the Royal Court of Appeal: refused,” Howells said in a March 14 X post.

Blockchain platform Solana commemorates its fifth year in the crypto industry since launching in 2020.

At this crucial point, a significant resistance level will probably dictate the next significant move for Bitcoin. The 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which has served as both support and resistance in past cycles, is a major obstacle for Bitcoin, which is currently trading close to $84,000.

A crypto analyst says deep-pocketed investors are snapping up the top layer-1 platform Ethereum (ETH) amid the marketwide digital asset correction. Trader Ali Martinez tells his 132,900 followers on the social media platform X that whales gobbled up more than $815.514 million worth of ETH in less than a week.

Bitcoin is now down over 29% from its all-time high (ATH) in January, and speculation about a coming bear market is growing among investors. After weeks of heavy selling pressure, Bitcoin has entered a consolidation phase, trading between $80K and $85K, with no clear breakout direction yet.

The South Korean Central Bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK) says it is “not considering” creating a national strategic Bitcoin reserve. The post South Korean Central Bank ‘Negative' About Launching Strategic Bitcoin Reserve appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin is approaching a crucial decision point as it consolidates inside a rising wedge pattern.

A Reddit thread exploring whether bitcoin holders would sell at $1 million reveals a divided yet pragmatic community weighing financial goals, inflation risks, and long-term faith in the leading cryptocurrency.

After weeks of intense selling pressure, Bitcoin (BTC) has entered a consolidation phase, trading below the $85K mark and above $80K. Bulls now face a critical test, as they must push BTC above $90K to prevent bears from driving prices lower.

Ethereum price bottomed at approximately $1,754 on Friday, marking its third consecutive losing week. With trading volumes declining and indicators signaling oversold conditions, historical patterns suggest that ETH may be on the verge of a significant rebound.

Following the last trading window, the US Bitcoin Spot ETFs have recorded another week of overwhelming net outflows with investors pulling over $900 million from the market. This development marks the fifth consecutive week of redemptions indicating weak market confidence among institutional investors of the premier cryptocurrency.

In a high-stakes gamble, a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale has initiated a short position of $332 million, facing potential liquidation if Bitcoin's price surges to $85,000. What Happened: A Bitcoin whale has opened a $332 million short position at an entry price of $84,040, as revealed by data from analytics platform Lookonchain.

Pavel Durov has been granted judicial approval to temporarily leave France—but what does this mean for Telegram's regulatory battle?

Jameson Lopp, the chief security officer at Bitcoin (BTC) custody company Casa, recently argued against allowing quantum recovery of lost BTC and said that burning these coins to protect the integrity of the protocol was the preferable option.According to Lopp, allowing individuals or institutions with quantum computers to recover lost coins violates the Bitcoin network's properties of censorship resistance, transaction immutability, and conservatism. In a March 16 article, the crypto executive wrote that allowing quantum recovery is not good for anyone.

Bitcoin's price briefly crossed the $85,000 mark on Sunday, March 16, marking an 11% rebound from last week's bottom of $76,000. Bullish traders have been deploying significant leverage positions on BTC ahead of the upcoming US Federal Reserve rate decision slated for March 19.

According to the latest data, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have trimmed their holdings by 4.76% since Feb. 6, 2025. From Jan. 1 to Feb. 6, these funds added roughly 56,802.86 BTC to their balance sheets, but the past 35 days have seen a 55,348.00 BTC pullback.

Bitcoin price is set to reverse its multi-week correction with analysts pointing to optimistic on-chain indicators and technicals. A fresh bullish divergence pattern will power a renewed rally for Bitcoin as bulls pine for a return above $100,000.

The burn rate of Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has skyrocketed by over 62,000%, resulting in the removal of 505 million SHIB tokens from circulation within a single day. What Happened: The burn rate of Shiba Inu surged by an astounding 62,000%, leading to the permanent removal of 505.6 million SHIB from circulation.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has reportedly released a proposal that if approved, would allow qualified entities to trade crypto assets. In a statement, the central bank proposes a three-year experiment where wealthy investors and certain firms have the greenlight to buy and sell crypto assets, reports Reuters.

Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to break above the 200-day simple moving average ($84,000), but a positive sign is that the bulls have not ceded much ground to the bears. Bitget Research chief analyst Ryan Lee told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin needs to achieve a weekly close above $81,000 to signal resilience.

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding above $82K but faces resistance near $85K. The market cap stands at $1.63T, with trading volume down 48.64%.

BTC short-term holders faced key resistance at $92,780, while accumulation at $84,000 signaled a critical juncture.

"This isn't just about the US leading in crypto, it's about Bitcoin becoming a core asset in geopolitical finance," Aurora's CEO stated.

This weekend, a trader on Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives exchange, has been making waves with an eye-catching bitcoin short position. Using 40x leverage, the trader's bet carries a notional value of approximately $379 million—enough to turn plenty of heads in the crypto world.

ETH remains neutral, with whales accumulating while retail traders retreat, leading to range-bound movement.

As Solana marks its fifth anniversary, there is palpable optimism for prices to rally in the short term. Experts say Solana price a raft of on-chain data will affect Solana's price including bridged assets and positive SMA and EMA indicators.

The price of Ethereum has fallen sharply and has broken through the important $2,000 mark.

As central banks around the world run out of steam in an endless race of monetary printing, François Asselineau, president of the UPR, proposes a radical shift: integrating 5 to 10% of Bitcoin into the reserves of the Bank of France. An idea that shakes traditional economic certainties and questions our relationship with sovereignty.

Why are Bitcoin ETFs losing momentum despite bullish market signs?

Bitcoin has recently rebounded from the critical $78K support level and is now testing a significant resistance at $85K. If it manages to reclaim this level, the next target will likely be the $90K region.

In a poetic tweet, Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor compared Bitcoin to an "Orange Dwarf," drawing the crypto community's attention. Saylor put it this way: "Bitcoin is an Orange Dwarf—the brightest object in the financial system—growing stronger, hotter, and denser as it attracts capital.

Bitcoin's valuation metrics suggest the asset is at deep value levels or in a deeper correction phase than typically seen during bull seasons.

Ethereum (ETH) price continues its downward slope despite a slight market recovery the previous week. Crypto whales look to profit from the stretched market dip ahead of an expected rebound.

Although Sunday is on the weekend and nothing is usually expected to happen on this day, this Sunday is March 16, and on the cryptocurrency market this means something. It was on this day five years ago that Block 0 was born on the Solana blockchain, which could be considered a birthday for SOL.

They were said to be dead, those brave SHIB. But the team is barking, burning tokens in batches and preparing a revenge that could bite much harder than expected.

With Bitcoin's (BTC) recent slowdown, market participants wonder if the price has reached its peak. Historical data, however, provides valuable insights into identifying potential market tops.

Will the market tip in favor of bulls or bears?

The longer Bitcoin (BTC) keeps quoting at elevated prices, the more damage it brings, or at least that is the perspective Peter Schiff stands by, making it clear that every dip, every moment of market correction, is one step closer to what he sees as the inevitable collapse of a financial illusion. For him, the fall is not just coming; it is necessary.

Bitcoin (BTC -1.62%) and XRP (XRP -5.82%) might be a bit safer than some crypto assets, but it isn't as though they're rock solid when things are falling apart. As the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 enter correction territory, investors are starting to worry more about a potential market crash.

The TON price has reclaimed the $3 mark with an over 20% spurt on Saturday, March 15. This price spike was triggered by the news of a French court approving the departure of Telegram founder Pavel Durov from France.