XRP slides 19.9% as SEC silence on appeal strategy weighs on sentiment. All eyes now on Paul Atkins' confirmation and XRP-spot ETF prospects.

The zkLend exploiter lost all 2,930 ETH in a phishing scam while trying to launder the stolen money using what they thought was Tornado Cash. According to a Mar. 31 post on X by Consensys-backed De.

A research-heavy French investment firm has published a quantitative paper explaining the reasons Strategy stock outperforms bitcoin. French Asset Manager Tobam: Three Reasons Strategy Outperforms Bitcoin Paris-based asset manager Tobam has researched exactly why Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) has continued to outperform bitcoin ( BTC), the very asset responsible for boosting its stock price.

Hut 8, a publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining company with a market capitalization of approximately $1.2 billion, announced on Monday a strategic partnership with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to establish a new mining subsidiary named American Bitcoin.

Michael Saylor's firm, Strategy (previously known as MicroStrategy), announced a new Bitcoin (BTC) buy on Monday, March 31st of a significant $1.9 billion in BTC. This comes despite the market's leading cryptocurrency's recent challenges, having plummeted 25% from its all-time high in January of this year.

Ethereum price started another decline and traded below the $1,850 level. ETH is now consolidating and facing key hurdles near the $1,850 level.

After a grueling period of record outflows, the digital asset market is showing signs of life. Last week, digital asset investment products attracted a substantial $226 million in inflows, marking nine consecutive trading days of positive sentiment and fueling cautious optimism among investors, according to a CoinShares report.

The hacker behind the $9.6 million exploit of the decentralized money-lending protocol zkLend in February claims they've just fallen victim to a phishing website impersonating Tornado Cash, resulting in the loss of a significant portion of the stolen funds.In a message sent to zkLend through Etherscan on March 31, the hacker claimed to have lost 2,930 Ether (ETH) from the stolen funds to a phishing website posing as a front-end for Tornado Cash. In a series of March 31 transfers, the zkLend thief sent 100 Ether at a time to an address named Tornado.Cash: Router, finishing with three deposits of 10 Ether.

Bitcoin price started another decline below the $83,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to recover above the $83,850 zone.

Japan's publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet Inc., is doubling down, issuing $13.3 million in zero-interest bonds to aggressively expand its bitcoin holdings. Japan's Metaplanet Gears Up for Bitcoin Accumulation Japan's publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet Inc.

The audit's outcome could influence crypto market dynamics and regulatory approaches, impacting future digital asset policies and valuations. The post US government to finalize Bitcoin stash audit this Saturday—whether XRP, ADA are part of crypto stockpile will be clarified soon appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin has continued to show weakness in price movement, with limited upside momentum over the past several weeks. The cryptocurrency has declined by 22.3% in the last month alone, bringing its price down to $83,191 at the time of writing.

A new semi-permissionless privacy tool, Privacy Pools, has launched on Ethereum, allowing users to transact privately while proving their funds aren't linked to illicit activities.The privacy tool, launched by Ethereum builders 0xbow.io on March 31, earned support from the likes of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who not only backed the privacy project but made one of the first deposits on the platform. 0xbow.io said that it implements “Association Sets” to batch transactions into the anonymous Privacy Pools and that a screening test is conducted to ensure that those transactions aren't linked to illicit actors, such as hackers, phishers and scammers.

After showing signs of recovery last week, Bitcoin appears to have lost its upward momentum once again. The cryptocurrency was closing in on the $90,000 psychological level but has since reversed direction, falling by 6.4% over the past week to hover around $82,000 at the time of writing.

Bitcoin has dropped to $82,100, Ethereum to $1,790, and XRP to $2.13, extending losses alongside U.S. stock futures as investors react to rising trade tensions and inflation concerns.

Bitcoin steadied near $82,429 as of 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, trimming early losses despite mounting concerns over potential selling pressure and global trade tensions.

Bitcoin continues to prove its strength as a long-term investment, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Despite recent sideways trading caused by macroeconomic uncertainty, Bitcoin has delivered a solid 24.3% gain since Election Dayoutperforming traditional assets like gold and major stock indices.

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has solidified its position as the largest Bitcoin holder among public companies. According to a recent chart shared by Bitwises head of research Ryan Rasmussen, the business intelligence firm now owns 77% of all Bitcoin held by publicly traded corporationsa level of dominance not seen since 2020 when the company first adopted Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

Peersyst Technology has officially launched the testnet for its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible sidechain on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), marking a major step toward expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) within the XRP ecosystem. Developed in collaboration with RippleX, blockchain interoperability platform Axelar Network, and blockchain science firm Common Prefix, the sidechain aims to combine XRPLs speed and low fees with Ethereums smart contract capabilities.

Brazils debate over adopting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset is intensifying. Earlier this week, Nilton David, Brazils central bank director of monetary policy, dismissed the idea, stating that diversifying the countrys international reserves with cryptocurrencies would be inappropriate.

Binance Coin (BNB) is showing signs of a rebound, gaining traction despite recent market volatility. According to CoinMarketCap, BNB surged from a low of $588.09 to briefly breach the $600 resistance, peaking at $606 before a minor correction.

Bitcoins recent rally may be coming to an end as experts predict a slow but painful correction in the months ahead. Quinn Thompson, founder of crypto hedge fund Lekker Capital, told CoinDesk he sees BTC falling back to the $50K-$59K rangedown significantly from the current $83K level and nearly 50% off its all-time high of $109K just two months ago.

A new AI-infused blockchain called Ambient, backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Delphi Digital, is being positioned as a potential replacement for Bitcoin. Co-founded by Travis Good, Ambient is built on the belief that Bitcoins cryptographic architecture is aging and may become obsolete within five years.

Crypto asset investment products faced another week of outflows last week, marking the second consecutive week of investor pullback. According to the latest weekly report released by CoinShares, total outflows amounted to $584 million, pushing the two-week outflow total to roughly $1.2 billion.

A court in Brazil has authorized the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to notify unidentified defendants in a case involving missing Bitcoins (BTC) tied to an alleged pyramid scheme, BWA Brazil.

According to current metrics, at around 6 p.m. ET on March 31, the Bitcoin blockchain experienced a curious decline in transactional throughput, with blocks failing to reach optimal capacity. Beginning at block 890,138, a sequence of more than a couple dozen blocks exhibited diminished size, deviating from the network's typical operational rhythm.

The candidate suggesting Poland should set up its own Bitcoin reserve has been rising in polls ahead of the EU nation's presidential vote in May. Over the past weeks, since he vowed to turn Poland into a crypto haven, Sławomir Mentzen has moved closer to participating in a likely run-off in June.

Shiba Inu has formally broken through one of its most important annual support levels, raising the possibility that its protracted decline will continue. After weeks of pressure, the asset is currently trading below the $0.00001230 level, a crucial historical support zone that has remained stable since the middle of 2023.

Market sentiment could be extremely bearish for ETH as new market criteria surface.

A closely followed crypto strategist is warning that top memecoin Dogecoin (DOGE) is at risk of heading to much lower levels amid the marketwide correction. Pseudonymous analyst Cheds tells his 353,200 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks DOGE could witness a 33% corrective move if it loses a key support area.

According to data from Arkham, over $1 billion worth of USDT was minted on March 31.

The U.S. could anchor its financial future to bitcoin under a bold new plan pushing a national reserve—“buy, baby, buy,” urges a senator as debt explodes. US Senator Demands Action on BITCOIN Act as Debt Soars—Time to ‘Buy, Baby, Buy,' She Says U.S.

Will Bitcoin and altcoins fall in line?

On Jan. 20, Bitcoin (BTC 0.07%) hit a new all-time high of $109,000, and many investors thought that the world's most popular cryptocurrency was about to skyrocket higher. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case, with Bitcoin now down 22% from its peak.

After falling 1.1% in 24 hours, ETH now trades just above $1,800, facing pressure from competing platforms. Analysts warn that if support at $1,500 fails, ETH could drop to $1,200, a potential buy zone. The post Will ETH Hit Rock Bottom at $1,200? Analyst Reveals His Buy Zone Strategy appeared first on Cryptonews.

American Bitcoin Corp., a new bitcoin mining company formed by Hut 8 with Eric and Donald Trump Jr., seeks to absorb Hut 8's mining operations while positioning itself as a major U.S. player with a strategic reserve. The post Trump Family to Launch New Bitcoin Mining Venture with Hut 8 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has expressed confidence in Bitcoin's long-term potential, highlighting that the world's leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization has returned a 24.3% gain since Election Day, despite its sideways trajectory due to market uncertainty.

California's AB-1052 protects cryptocurrency users' self-custody rights, in a bid to ensure that they can manage digital assets without governmental interference or restrictions.

Crypto asset manager and research firm CoinShares says institutional investors poured millions of dollars into altcoin digital asset investment products last week. In its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, CoinShares says crypto products enjoyed inflows last week after record-setting levels of outflows.

Despite Bitcoin (BTC) falling nearly 12% in the first quarter to $82,683.16 amid the market uncertainty, it has outperformed the S&P 500 and gold since Election Day. Gold recently hit a new all-time high of over $3100, up by nearly 14% since Nov. 5.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says the network will play a key role in Bitcoin DeFi transactions in the future. With several partnerships and innovations in the works, Hoskinson says Cardano is bracing itself to explore layer 2 solutions on the Bitcoin blockchain, Cardano Positions Itself For Bitcoin DeFi In an interview with Scott Melker, Cardano's

Bitcoin Magazine The Bill Miller IV Interview: Bitcoin as the Global Denominator of Capital The Bill Miller IV Interview Bill Miller IV, CIO of Miller Value Partners and Bitcoin 2025 speaker, joins Bitcoin Magazine's “The Culture Bit” to lay out a markets-first case for Bitcoin as the world's ultimate denominator of capital.

Strategy acquired 22,048 Bitcoin for $1.92 billion between March 24–30 using proceeds from stock offerings, signaling its continued commitment to BTC as corporate treasury strategy evolves. The post Michael Saylor's Strategy Acquires 22,048 BTC for $1.92 Billion – More Buys Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The past 24 hours have been challenging for XRP holders. A sharp 5.8% decline in price has brought the asset close to testing critical support around $2, with selling pressure currently dominating XRP's trading volume.

XRP has traded sideways in recent weeks, with selling pressure testing its $1.80 support. Traders now assess whether a breakout above $3.50 could confirm a bullish pennant or if downside risks remain. The post Will XRP Finally Break Out of This Range? Key Levels Every Trader Needs to Watch appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new framework for Layer-2 (L2) rollup security that could bring faster finality and stronger trust guarantees to Ethereum's scaling ecosystem.

The selling pressure appeared to be balanced by the buying pressure after mid-March, but the past few days showed bearish dominance once more.

The world's second-largest digital asset, Ethereum (ETH), struggles to keep up with Bitcoin. Market data shows that the ETH/BTC ratio has dropped to its lowest level in five years.