Market Performance
| Asset / Index | Value ($) | Daily Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 69,140 | +2.46% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | 2,150 | +4.37% |
| Bitcoin Spot ETF | +117.63M | — |
| Ethereum Spot ETF | +31.17M | — |
| Nasdaq (NAS100) | 23,961 | +3.69% |
| S&P 500 (SPX) | 6,528 | +2.92% |
| Russell 2000 (RUT) | 2,521 | +3.32% |
| U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) | 99.585 | -0.87% |
| VIX Volatility Index | 25.24 | -17.57% |
| U.S. 10-Year Yield | 4.265 | -1.46% |
| Brent Crude Oil (BRENT) | 97.885 | -7.78% |
| LBMA Gold (XAU) | 4,715 | +3.45% |
| LBMA Silver (XAG) | 74.71 | +3.59% |
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Trump Signals U.S. Withdrawal from Iran Within Weeks as Markets Rally
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that U.S. military forces will withdraw from Iran within two to three weeks, stating that the objective of neutralizing the country’s nuclear threat has been achieved. The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28. Wall Street reacted positively to the possibility of de-escalation, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average rising between 2.4% and 3.9%. The rally was also supported by dip buying after prolonged losses throughout March, during which equities declined each week since the conflict began.
Google Research Lowers Estimated Quantum Threat Threshold for Bitcoin
Google research suggests that Bitcoin’s elliptic curve cryptography could be broken with around 500,000 qubits, significantly fewer than previous estimates, although such machines do not yet exist. In response, quantum-resistant or quantum-aware tokens such as QRL (+50%) and Cellframe (+40%) posted strong short-term gains, reflecting growing investor interest in long-term security solutions.
Hong Kong Misses Stablecoin Licensing Deadline
Hong Kong failed to meet its self-imposed end-of-March deadline for issuing licenses to Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin issuers, with the Monetary Authority yet to approve any applications. The delay raises questions about how quickly the region can transition its stablecoin framework from policy to implementation despite earlier assurances.
Bitcoin Enters Public Bond Market with First Moody’s-Rated Crypto Deal
Bitcoin is entering public bond markets as Moody’s assigns a rating for the first time to a crypto-linked transaction. A New Hampshire official is preparing to issue a Ba2-rated bitcoin-backed bond, marking an early test of how crypto can function as collateral in traditional public finance.
WisdomTree Says U.S. Crypto Legislation Not Essential for Innovation
WisdomTree’s head of digital assets stated that pending U.S. crypto legislation, including the proposed CLARITY Act, is not essential for continued innovation and expansion in the sector. The firm argues that existing SEC frameworks are already sufficient to support products like spot bitcoin ETFs and tokenized money market funds.
S&P Brings Treasury Index On-Chain in Push Toward Tokenization
S&P Dow Jones Indices has tokenized its iBoxx U.S. Treasury Bond Index on the Canton Network, making a key fixed-income benchmark available as a digital asset. The initiative, supported by data provider Kaiko, signals a broader shift toward on-chain financial infrastructure and tokenized market data in traditional finance.
Russia Moves to Restrict Crypto Trading to Licensed Brokers
Russia is advancing legislation to limit cryptocurrency trading to regulated intermediaries, significantly restricting retail access. The government approved a set of bills aimed at legalizing the circulation of digital currencies and rights while channeling activity through licensed brokers, according to the Finance Ministry.
BitGo Launches Unified Financing Platform for Institutional Clients
Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo introduced a financing platform that allows institutional clients to borrow and lend against liquid, staked, and locked assets within a single custody account. The system integrates lending, borrowing, and collateral management into one workflow, reducing reliance on multiple counterparties and manual transfers while enabling portfolio-based lending.
