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A Hyperliquid trader opened a $53 million leveraged short position on Bitcoin on March 30, 2026, with a liquidation price set at $80,630, representing one of the largest bearish bets on the decentralized exchange in recent months.

More than 40 U.S. Democratic lawmakers have urged strengthening insider-trading oversight for government employees engaged in trading on prediction markets, pointing to multiple suspicious cases showing abnormal betting behavior. In the letter, they call on the CFTC and OGE to issue guidance to ensure compliance with existing laws. This move is also linked to efforts to advance legislation related to digital-asset regulation, emphasizing synchronized progress between regulatory oversight and judicial review.

The U.S. Senate will consider the “Digital Asset Market Transparency Act” (CLARITY Act). The bill’s biggest concession is a comprehensive ban on earning passive income from stablecoins, but it will provide activity-based incentives to make up for it. In addition, the bill explicitly grants a liability shield for DeFi developers, and it establishes the jurisdiction of the CFTC and SEC. If the bill is not passed before May, it may be pushed back to 2026. This bill is important for clarifying crypto market regulation and, at the same time, it will affect how stablecoins are positioned.

The National Football League sent letters to prediction market platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket on March 29, 2026, requesting they refrain from offering contracts tied to single-play events, officiating decisions, player injuries, and other categories the league deemed vulnerable to manipulation or objectionable.

_Strive and Tuttle plan a new Bitcoin credit ETF offering steady income through preferred stocks of crypto treasury firms and digital credit strategies._ Strive and Tuttle Capital Management have revealed plans for a new Bitcoin-focused ETF. On Monday, it filed the proposal with the U.S.

Leveraged Shares on March 30 filed with the SEC to launch a reverse Bitcoin ETF, offering two leverage ratios: -1x and -2x. The product is designed to inversely replicate Bitcoin’s price movement on a daily basis, but it carries risks such as volatility decay and liquidity mismatch. The SEC’s review will especially focus on risks of market manipulation and investor protection; if approved, it will help bring crypto derivatives into the mainstream market.

After Pi Network’s second mainnet migration, about 119,000 users completed KYC verification, resulting in more than 1.12 million PI tokens flowing into centralized exchanges and creating short-term selling pressure. Technical analysis shows that $0.1736 is a key support level, and the Protocol 21 upgrade on April 6 will affect token stability and application expansion.

The US Department of Labor proposed a rule on March 30, 2026 that would make it easier for 401(k) plans to include alternative assets including cryptocurrencies, private equity, and real estate, responding to President Donald Trump’s August 2025 executive order directing regulators to expand access to digital assets in retirement portfolios.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Iran’s parliament, posted an eye-catching market commentary on the X platform just before a major move in the futures market. Against the backdrop of a “propaganda war” spreading across social media, this statement also brings back accusations of insider trading.

Pi Network saw a 2% rise on Tuesday, maintaining key support amid US-Iran tensions. The second mainnet migration led to increased PI deposits on exchanges, highlighting ecosystem challenges. Technical indicators show potential recovery, but resistance remains at $0.1872.

The fast-growing decentralized finance (DeFi) market is increasing in size and adoption, which is creating more demand for the systems that support it. One of the biggest challenges facing both DeFi platforms and their associated developer communities is the efficiency of executing transactions and

Federal Reserve Chair Powell, in his Harvard speech, emphasized the need to remain cautious and hold off, noting that monetary policy has limited effects on shocks from the supply side and that it is not yet appropriate to act hastily. The market response was mixed: U.S. Treasury yields fell, while tech stocks came under pressure. He reiterated the Fed’s 2% inflation target and said he is concerned about the growth of federal debt, maintaining its independence and not providing a timeline for a policy shift.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) acquired 71,179 Ethereum tokens during the week ending March 29, 2026, marking its largest weekly purchase of the year and extending a four-week acceleration in buying activity, while Strategy (MSTR) ended its 13-week Bitcoin accumulation streak.

The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index recorded a score of 8 on March 30, indicating extreme pessimism in the market. Maintaining this state for 59 days, it is the longest fear period since the 2022 FTX collapse. Despite subdued retail sentiment, long-term holders have moved Bitcoin to self-custody accounts for protection, with no sign of selling pressure—showing behavior consistent with historical bottom characteristics. With the current market influenced by multiple macro factors and lacking a clear rebound catalyst, the timeline for recovery remains difficult to predict.

Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain in the Cardano ecosystem, has launched its mainnet. Initial participation from major firms like Google Cloud indicates significant industry interest. It features a dual-token model and a programming language designed for streamlined development while balancing privacy and compliance.

CoinShares’ report shows that in Q4 2025, Bitcoin mining faced severe difficulties: the computing power price fell to a historic low, and many older mining rigs were operating at a loss. The mining sector is splitting into companies centered on AI and companies that are purely mining-based; in the future, this could accelerate consolidation and change risk profiles.

A pair of U.S. Republican senators unveiled the Mined in America Act on Monday, a bid to bring more Bitcoin mining manufacturing back onshore and to codify a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve envisioned by an earlier executive action. The bill would

US authorities have unsealed an indictment against the man accused of hacking Uranium Finance, a now-defunct decentralized finance platform that lost over $54 million across two exploits in 2021. The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Monday accused Maryland resident