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_China raises gold reserves to $375B after cutting US Treasuries as US–Iran tensions fuel oil and market volatility._
China has increased its gold reserves to about $375 billion as the U.S.–Iran tensions intensify.
The move comes amid reports of military exchanges in the Middle East and

_Goldman Sachs and Jefferies expand equity research into crypto, adding analysts as digital assets gain formal institutional coverage._
Goldman Sachs and Jefferies are expanding equity research into crypto digital assets by adding dedicated analyst roles within their research divisions.

_Tokenized gold now leads weekend price discovery, often setting the tone before CME futures resume trading._
Weekend gold trading is shifting toward blockchain networks as CME futures close. During the gap, tokenized assets like PAXG and XAUt become the main venues for visible price action.

_X limits paid crypto influencer promotions, pushing brands toward certified ads while organic discussion remains allowed._
X has clarified how its Paid Partnerships Policy applies to financial promotions. At the same time, updated disclosure tools and visible enforcement are drawing fresh

_Altcoin Season Index climbed to 35 while Bitcoin dominance remained near 59.4% in March 2026._
_40% of tracked altcoins outperformed Bitcoin over the previous 60 days._
_Extreme Fear reading of 14 contrasts with steady recovery in ETH, SOL, and DOT._
The Altcoin Season Index is

_Iran’s crypto ecosystem reached $7.78 billion in 2025, driven by mining and stablecoins._
_Russia signed a law permitting court-ordered seizure of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies._
_Bank of Korea urges commercial banks to lead won stablecoin issuance under regulation._
Global cryp

_Vitalik Buterin proposes major Ethereum execution layer changes, including binary state trees and a possible shift from EVM to RISC-V._
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a major overhaul of the network’s execution layer as part of its scaling roadmap.
The plan targets

_Retail investors are shifting from crypto to equities after a $19 billion October crash, with Bitcoin down nearly 50%._
Retail investors are stepping back from crypto markets and shifting funds into equities, according to a Wintermute report citing JPMorgan data.
The move accelerated after Oc

_Cofense Intelligence exposes how threat actors abuse Windows File Explorer and WebDAV servers to bypass browser security and push RATs to corporate targets._
Threat actors have found a way to push malware directly onto corporate machines without going through a web browser at all. Cofense Intel

_ Transia-RnD proposes an XRPL sidechain for options and up to 200x leverage, drawing direct comparisons to Hyperliquid’s $9B chain. Here’s what’s in the pitch._
Transia-RnD has dropped a formal pitch for an XRPL options sidechain. Purpose-built. Not retrofitted. Denis Angell, the developer

_USDCx launches on Cardano mainnet via Circle xReserve, bringing USDC-backed stablecoin liquidity to Liqwid, Minswap, and SundaeSwap with zero third-party bridges._
Cardano just got its own dollar-backed stablecoin. USDCx is now live on Cardano mainnet through Circle xReserve, and the move

_Vitalik Buterin announces EIP-8141, an account abstraction overhaul set to remove intermediaries and reshape Ethereum’s transaction layer entirely._
Ethereum’s account abstraction problem has been sitting unresolved since 2016. That

_Aave governance advances plan to route 100% protocol revenue to the AAVE token as the proposal moves into the ARFC review phase._
Aave has advanced a governance proposal to direct 100% of product revenue to the AAVE token after passing its Temperature Check, the first formal voting stage.

_PengoPay launches a multi-chain stablecoin payment platform supporting Ethereum and Solana, offering secure crypto payments, invoices, and global settlements._
The global crypto payments sector is expanding as new infrastructure platforms enter the market. Recently, a new stablecoin payment

_Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded one of their weakest first quarters in history during 2026, reflecting falling liquidity and rising global uncertainty._
The global crypto market faced strong pressure during the first quarter of 2026. Major cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum displayed an

_Strategy raised the STRC preferred stock dividend to 11.50% in March 2026, continuing monthly rate hikes._
_STRC’s monthly rate reset supports the ATM program, allowing Strategy to issue new shares to buy more Bitcoin._
_Investors in STRC assume corporate credit risk, as shares are