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An address associated with BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF (ETHA) deposited 15,400 ETH, worth $32 million, to Coinbase Prime approximately seven hours ago, The Data Nerd reported. Coinbase Prime is a prime brokerage platform that handles large-scale trading and custody for institutional investors.

Bitcoin-based DeFi platform Mezo is partnering with Aerodrome (AERO), the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Base network, to support trading of its native token and a Bitcoin-collateralized stablecoin, Cointelegraph reported. Mezo will allocate 2.25% of its token supply to veAERO holders to incentivize liquidity for MEZO trading and expand transactions for its dollar-pegged stablecoin, MUSD.

JPMorgan has assessed that Bitcoin is demonstrating more stability than gold and silver in the current market, CoinDesk reported. In a recent report, the investment bank noted that while gold is weakening due to capital outflows and deteriorating liquidity, Bitcoin has remained relatively resilient. JPMorgan observed that Bitcoin is holding steady in the high $60,000 to low $70,000 range, even amid geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices. The bank's analysis suggests a pattern where Bitcoin initially reacts like a volatile macro asset and declines at the onset of a crisis, but later finds support from capital inflows and long-term investors as the initial fear subsides.

An early Ethereum investor has unstaked ETH for the first time in four years, selling 7,302 ETH ($15.14 million) over the past two hours, according to Lookonchain.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) views blockchain as an infrastructure to be integrated with the traditional financial system, not as a replacement for it. According to CoinDesk, NYSE Chief Product Officer (CPO) Jon Herrick stated that the exchange is approaching the technology by enhancing interoperability and building it into existing infrastructure. He added that the NYSE is also exploring how asset tokens could function within the current system.

Coinbase has taken a webpage offline that asked users to directly input their seed phrases, or mnemonic codes, during a service integration process, following a public outcry. Cos (余弦), founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist, noted that for wallets, the security level of a webpage is significantly lower than that of a plugin or application. He added that requiring users to input their seed phrases is extremely risky, as this method can be easily imitated by phishing sites.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Euro-denominated stablecoins account for over 80% of the stablecoin market outside of the U.S. dollar, according to data from Dune. The total supply in this non-dollar segment is valued at $1.2 billion. The report noted that the use of euro stablecoins in payment infrastructure is on the rise, with Visa and Mastercard expanding their support for EURC payments. The monthly trading volume for non-dollar stablecoins has grown significantly over the past three years, now standing at around $10 billion. However, this remains a small fraction of the total stablecoin market, which is estimated to be between $300 billion and $316 billion.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $69,000. BTC is trading at $68,978.85 on the Binance USDT market.

Coinbase has criticized the UK government's ban on political donations made with cryptocurrency, calling it an overreaction. According to DL News, the UK government implemented the ban to enhance national security and block foreign interference in its democracy. Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase's vice president of international policy, argued that the move is an inefficient measure that restricts the payment method itself instead of addressing the core problems of managing identity and the source of funds.

A ban on interest payments for stablecoins under the proposed U.S. Crypto-Asset Market Structure Act (CLARITY) could reduce the circulation of USDC but is unlikely to impact the core revenue of its issuer, Circle (CRCL), according to an analysis by Citigroup. CoinDesk reported that the bank noted that while the measure could potentially hinder scaling, it would not completely undermine the investment case for the company. Citigroup stated its belief that the key metric for stablecoins is transaction volume, not circulating supply. The bank has assigned a "high risk" rating to Circle's stock and set a price target of $243.

Goldman Sachs has lowered its price target for Coinbase to $235 from $270, though it maintained its buy rating, U.S. financial news outlet TheStreet reported. The investment bank noted that crypto-related stocks have been trading sideways amid recent volatility after falling about 46% from their highs last October, reflecting continued investor uncertainty about the market outlook. However, Goldman Sachs added that some crypto stocks are now entering attractive buying zones.

Tempo, a blockchain focused on stablecoins and payments, has added support for the omnichain stablecoin USDT0. According to The Block, USDT0 is issued based on LayerZero's (ZRO) omnichain token standard and is pegged to USDT. The company stated that this move strengthens its foundation for transferring U.S. dollar liquidity quickly and efficiently across multiple blockchains.

The UK government has announced new sanctions targeting the Chinese-language cryptocurrency platform Xinbi, The Block reported. UK authorities noted that Xinbi provides cryptocurrency services to fraudulent organizations, supporting them with transaction information and various equipment used in criminal activities.

Iran has delivered its response to a 15-point proposal from the United States, TASS news agency reported. Iran characterized the offer as the third instance of American deception, arguing that the U.S. aims to manipulate international public opinion, suppress oil prices, and secure more time to prepare for additional military action.

LBank Labs announced that several cryptocurrencies posted significant gains during the March pre-market trading period on its LBank platform. EDGEX recorded the highest increase, surging 652% from its listing price. Other top performers included ROBO, which rose 523%, and BASED, which gained 483%. LBank Labs stated that the strong pre-market activity signals sustained market demand for early-stage projects, adding that its pre-market system is playing a key role in price discovery and securing liquidity.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today. - S&P 500: -0.72% - Nasdaq: -0.91% - Dow Jones: -0.63%

Binance has announced it is delaying the spot listing of XAUt by 30 minutes. The listing will now take place at 2:00 p.m. UTC today, March 26, pushed back from the originally scheduled time of 1:30 p.m. UTC.

The Bhutanese government's Bitcoin holdings have fallen 66% from their 2024 peak, Decrypt reported. According to on-chain data, addresses presumed to belong to the government have transferred approximately $150 million worth of BTC to external addresses this year. Its current holdings stand at 4,453 BTC, valued at around $315 million.

Binance announced it will list the XAUT/USDT perpetual futures contract at 1:30 p.m. UTC today, offering up to 50x leverage.

Coinbase announced on its official blog that it has partnered with mortgage finance platform Better to launch a new mortgage product that uses cryptocurrency as collateral. The product is designed to allow users to use BTC and USDC for down payments and operates under the same conforming loan guarantee structure as U.S. mortgage agency Fannie Mae. The loans are executed and managed by Better, with crypto assets linked through the Coinbase platform. Coinbase One members who are approved for a loan can receive up to $10,000 in credits.

Sonic SVM (SONIC), a Solana Virtual Machine, announced via X that it has acquired ForgeX, a developer of on-chain market-making tools for Solana (SOL). Alongside the acquisition, Sonic has open-sourced ForgeX's core product, the ForgeX CLI. The tool supports token issuance, multi-wallet trading, and volume management.

Foreign exchange startup XFX has raised $17 million in a Series A funding round to expand its business aimed at improving exchange efficiency between stablecoins and fiat currencies, according to Fortune. The round was led by Castle Island Ventures, with participation from Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, and others. The company plans to use the funds for hiring and partnership expansion.

Hashdex has added ADA and LINK to its crypto index fund (NCIQ), CoinDesk reported. The fund previously included BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and XLM.

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings (MARA) has sold 15,133 BTC, AggrNews reported.