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.

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.

The word “bitcoin” appeared once in BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's 2024 letter to investors.

Truflation, a real-time data provider for inflation indexes, presented a correlation between its real-time inflation data and bitcoin's price movements. The company stated that every time its disinflation trend pauses or reverses, bitcoin tends to rally shortly after.

Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from $87,241 to $81,331 between March 28 and March 31, erasing gains from the previous 17 days. The 6.8% correction liquidated $230 million in bullish BTC futures positions and largely followed the declining momentum in the US stock market, as the S&P 500 futures fell to their lowest levels since March 14.Despite struggling to hold above $82,000 on March 31, four key indicators point to strong investor confidence and potential signs of Bitcoin decoupling from traditional markets in the near future.

Ethereum price consolidated within a narrow 2% range between $1,750 and $1,820 in late March, but an upcoming liquidity event could trigger further downside in April 2025. With FTX set to begin creditor repayments on May 30, Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) traders are preparing for potential market turbulence.

American Bitcoin, previously American Data Centers, has appointed Mike Ho, Matt Prusak, and Eric Trump to key executive roles.

A quant has revealed how Ethereum (ETH) saw a death cross in this indicator shortly before bearish momentum took the asset in full force. Ethereum Formed A Death Cross In Funding Rates Earlier In a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, an analyst has shared a chart for the Funding Rates of Ethereum.

XRP has experienced a significant downturn in recent price action, with its value dropping nearly 15% over the past seven days as bears maintain control of the market. The coin's technical indicators are showing mixed signals, with the RSI rebounding from oversold territory while Ichimoku Cloud patterns continue to paint a predominantly bearish picture.

According to a chart shared by Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at Bitwise Invest, business intelligence firm Strategy now owns three of every four Bitcoins held by public corporations.

Bitcoin (BTC) price dipped below its ascending channel pattern over the weekend, dropping to $81,222 on March 31. The top cryptocurrency is set to register its worst quarterly return since 2018, but a group of whale entities are mirroring a 2020-era bull run signal.

With the acquisition of 22,048 bitcoin on Monday, Strategy (formally Microstrategy) elevated its total holdings to 528,185 BTC. This positions the firm as the second-largest corporate holder of the leading cryptocurrency, surpassed only by Blackrock's IBIT exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, claimed in a recent letter that Bitcoin and crypto could damage the dollar's international standing. If investors treat Bitcoin as an inflation hedge to the dollar, it could precipitate serious trouble.

Blockchain development firm Peersyst Technology has announced that a testnet version of an Ethereum-compatible sidechain for the XRP Ledger is now officially live.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading in a tight sideways range on Monday as markets expect the impact of tariff announcements on Wednesday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,316 +0.7% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,841 +0.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $125.81 -0.5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.12 -1.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1674 -1.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.0000125 -0.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 10.39%.