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Bithumb announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Taiko (TAIKO) at 8:00 a.m. UTC on April 2 to support an upgrade.

An address linked to FTX and Alameda transferred 4.126 million ZRO, worth $8.17 million, to crypto market maker Wintermute eight hours ago, EmberCN reported. The address currently holds 30.75 million ZRO ($58.12 million), which represents 10% of the token's circulating supply.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has projected that its initial public offering (IPO) will likely be delayed beyond 2027, MaEdaily reported. The outlook was shared during a shareholders' meeting where CEO Lee Jae-won was also reappointed. Bithumb CFO Jeong Sang-gyun explained that the company signed an IPO advisory contract with Samjong KPMG late last year with a target deadline of the end of 2027. He added that Bithumb is currently in the preliminary stages of strengthening its accounting policies and internal controls, emphasizing the need for thorough internal verification as it aims to be the first in the industry to go public.

Rep. Kim Sang-hoon of the People Power Party has questioned the government's commitment to vitalizing the digital asset market, pointing to delays in its proposed basic act on digital assets, Money Today reported. Speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly's National Policy Committee, Kim asked when the bill would be introduced, stating that the industry is waiting for the government to provide a catalyst for the market. He suggested the delay may be due to the sudden inclusion of an unprecedented proposal to restrict the post-facto stakes of major shareholders in crypto exchanges, which he said was added during discussions on other issues like who should be permitted to issue won-denominated stablecoins. Kim also emphasized that while both the ruling and opposition parties have related task forces, there appear to be disagreements even within the ruling party. South Korea's Financial Services Commission had initially targeted the first quarter of this year for the bill's passage.

Dunamu plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as its merger with Naver Financial is complete, the company announced at a shareholders' meeting on March 31, DigitalToday reported. Dunamu CEO Oh Kyung-seok addressed the merger's delay, explaining that the company is awaiting approval from South Korea's Fair Trade Commission for the business combination and from the Financial Services Commission for the change in major shareholders. He noted that due to the deal's large scale and unprecedented nature, government authorities are taking time to determine a reasonable course of action, and Dunamu is cooperating by actively providing all necessary information.

The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has for the first time authorized 10 companies to use cryptocurrency for international payments, local media outlet Cubadebate reported.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $68,000. BTC is trading at $68,029.99 on the Binance USDT market.

An anonymous new address starting with bc1q3a has withdrawn 450 BTC, worth $30.27 million, from FalconX, Onchain Lens reported. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to hold.

KB Kookmin Card is working with Avalanche and OpenAsset to implement a hybrid payment model that combines stablecoins with its card payment infrastructure, JoongAng Economy reported. The model is designed to allow the use of digital assets while keeping the existing card payment system intact.

Chun Wang, founder of the major Chinese-rooted crypto mining pool F2Pool, announced he recently sold an apartment in Pattaya, Thailand, for seven BTC. The sale price is valued at approximately $470,000. Wang had originally purchased the property in 2015 for 2,900 BTC, worth about $650,000 at the time, resulting in an estimated loss of around $180,000.

Onchain Lens reported that Bitmine (BMNR) has staked 167,578 ETH, worth $342.4 million. The company now has a total of 3,310,221 ETH staked, equivalent to $6.7 billion.

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), paying $500,000 to resolve allegations of regulatory violations. According to Bloomberg, the CFTC stated that KuCoin offered commodity futures, swaps, and leveraged trading services without proper registration. The commission also noted that the exchange's superficial Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures failed to effectively prevent U.S. users from accessing its platform. KuCoin consented to the settlement without admitting or denying the CFTC's claims. A court order will now prohibit the exchange from providing services to U.S. customers while it remains unregistered with the CFTC.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index is currently at 49, up one point from yesterday. The index determines whether market conditions favor altcoins or Bitcoin by comparing the price performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against Bitcoin over the past 90 days. An 'altcoin season' is declared when 75% of these top coins outperform Bitcoin during that period. A score closer to 100 indicates the market is trending toward an altcoin season.

The KOSPI has dropped below the 5100 mark during intraday trading for the first time in 22 days, since March 9. The South Korean benchmark index is currently trading at 5,094.33, down 3.47%.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 11, up three points from yesterday, according to data provider Alternative. The reading indicates that 'extreme fear' continues to grip the market. The index measures market sentiment on a scale of zero (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme optimism). It is calculated based on factors including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has predicted that Bitcoin is unlikely to reach a new all-time high this year, with such a milestone more probable in the second quarter of next year. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Brandt suggested that the $60,000 low recorded in February may not be the bottom for the year. He added that BTC could retest or dip slightly below the $60,000 support level in September or October, which could confirm the bear market bottom and signal the start of a new bull market. Brandt described Bitcoin as a store of value, noting that its price could be influenced by technological advancements that enhance its real-world utility. He also stated that he holds a neutral to bearish outlook on all other cryptocurrencies.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to submit records and communications related to its decision to drop charges against Tron (TRX) and its founder, Justin Sun. According to Decrypt, Senator Blumenthal sent a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins asking whether individuals and companies linked to President Donald Trump's crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, received preferential treatment from regulators. The letter demands the submission of records detailing the decision-making process behind the dismissal of the charges. Blumenthal also requested clarification on allegations that Margaret Ryan, the SEC's Director of Enforcement, resigned just before her departure due to internal conflicts over investigations into associates of President Trump.

Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's Mad Money, has stated that oil prices have peaked, Watcher.Guru reported. He is widely mocked in the stock and cryptocurrency communities as a contrarian indicator, meaning his predictions are often taken as signals to do the opposite.

Nasdaq-listed company Nakamoto (NAKA), which has been strategically accumulating Bitcoin, announced in an official press release on March 30 that it has sold approximately $20 million worth of BTC this year. Given the company's disclosed average purchase price of $118,171 per BTC and the recent sale price of $70,422, the transaction is estimated to have resulted in a loss of between $13 million and $14 million. Nakamoto stated the sale was aimed at securing U.S. dollar liquidity to strengthen its financial structure. The proceeds will be used to cover operating expenses, including short-term liquidity needs, strategic investments, and loan interest payments. Before the sale, Nakamoto held 5,342 BTC as of Dec. 31 of last year. Its current holdings are estimated to be between 5,050 and 5,100 BTC.

It is easier to create Bitcoin than to reform the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), according to former Coinbase Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Balaji Srinivasan. Wu Blockchain reported, citing a recent interview, that Srinivasan contrasted the rapid growth of social platforms like Facebook over 20 years with the slow and often delayed reform efforts at traditional institutions. He explained that Bitcoin's core idea is to enact change by exiting the current system. By leaving the existing framework to build something better, he argued, it compels institutions like the Fed to apply stricter standards to themselves. Srinivasan emphasized that Bitcoin's philosophical significance is greater than its technical one, as it proves that building a new form of society is possible.

UK-based exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer Leverage Shares has filed with the U.S. SEC to launch an inverse ETF that would bet on a decline in Bitcoin. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the product would likely have a structure similar to past volatility-related inverse exchange-traded notes (ETNs) like XIV, but with Bitcoin as its underlying asset.

Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has announced the delisting of the LAMB coin just three hours and 45 minutes after its debut. LAMB is the ticker for LAMB276, a cryptocurrency issued and promoted by Kim Young-hoon, who claims to have the world's highest IQ. The coin, which was sold for $1 each during its presale, briefly touched $0.275 immediately after listing on MEXC before plummeting to $0.035 within an hour, falling below its initial price. In response, MEXC announced it will refund users who purchased LAMB and fully compensate those who sold at a loss. CoinNess previously reported that on-chain analyst ZachXBT had raised concerns about Kim's coin issuance, questioning the effectiveness of using religious themes to promote a token sale in 2026.

More than 40 Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate have sent a letter to federal regulators and ethics authorities urging a ban on public sector employees betting on prediction markets, CoinDesk reported. In the letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and ethics officials, the lawmakers emphasized that it is illegal for government officials to use inside information to profit from derivatives. They argued that this ban should explicitly apply to trading on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, and called for new guidelines and a clarification of legal obligations to prevent such actions. The letter was reportedly prompted by allegations that some officials in the Trump administration had misused internal military information for personal gain.

Monthly payment volume for crypto cards surpassed $100 million last November, according to an analysis by Unfolded. The firm noted that this figure was near zero at the start of 2023 and later peaked at over $125 million. By payment volume, Ether.fi's (ETHFI) Ether.fi Cash holds the largest market share, with more than 10 other providers, including Cypher and Gnosis Pay, also commanding significant shares. Unfolded explained that this suggests real-world usability in everyday spending is expanding rapidly, regardless of price cycles, and could signal an inflection point for the acceleration of mainstream crypto on-ramps.

The U.S. National Football League (NFL) has requested that prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, stop offering certain event contracts it deems vulnerable to manipulation, ESPN reported. Following consultations with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the NFL sent an official letter to the platforms. The letter asks them to halt trading on contracts for events where individuals could easily manipulate the outcome, such as commentator remarks, player signings, coach firings, and in-game injuries. CFTC Commissioner Michael Selig said that if a league raises manipulation concerns about a proposed contract, the agency can prohibit its listing.