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U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with CNBC that intense negotiations with Iranian authorities are ongoing. He described the current situation in Iran as a "Regime Change" and expressed hope for making real progress in the talks.

Brazil's new finance minister, Dario Durigan, who took office on March 20, is expected to postpone a public consultation on applying a financial transaction tax (IOF) to certain cryptocurrency trades, CoinDesk reported, citing Reuters. The decision is reportedly aimed at avoiding contentious tax discussions with Congress ahead of the presidential election this October. The debate is based on a draft proposal that would classify some crypto transactions as foreign exchange deals, potentially subjecting them to a tax rate of up to 3.5%. However, industry groups have argued that taxing stablecoins as foreign currency may be unconstitutional. The discussions gained momentum after the country's central bank included some stablecoin activities under its foreign exchange regulations.

Digital asset investment products saw a total net inflow of $230 million last week, marking the fourth consecutive week of inflows, according to the latest weekly fund flow report from CoinShares. Bitcoin led the activity with $219 million in inflows, while Ethereum (ETH) experienced a net outflow of $27.5 million. Additionally, Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) also recorded net inflows. By country, the United States led the inflows. CoinShares explained that investor sentiment appears to have weakened after the U.S. interest rate decision and FOMC meeting, as the market interpreted the Federal Reserve's stance as a hawkish hold. The firm noted that while strong inflows were observed at the beginning of the week, outflows occurred following the FOMC announcement.

Cryptocurrency mining firm Core Scientific (CORZ) announced it has secured an additional $500 million loan from JPMorgan. This brings its total loan financing to $1 billion, following a previous $500 million loan from Morgan Stanley. The funds are slated for developing data centers, purchasing equipment, acquiring real estate, and securing new power agreements to meet the growing demand for AI. Core Scientific is in the process of diversifying from a Bitcoin mining-focused company into an AI infrastructure provider.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) announced it has purchased an additional 1,031 BTC for $76.6 million at an average price of $74,326 per BTC. As of March 22, the company holds a total of 762,099 BTC, acquired at an average price of $75,694 per BTC.

Israel has launched additional airstrikes in Tehran, the capital of Iran, according to multiple media outlets.

Tasnim, a news agency affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, emphasized that President Donald Trump has withdrawn a plan to attack Iranian energy facilities because Iran's military threats became credible. The agency added that pressure on financial markets and rising sovereign debt risks in the U.S. and the West were also key factors in the decision. While messages from the U.S. have been relayed through intermediaries since the outbreak of hostilities, Iran has clarified its commitment to maintaining its defense. Tasnim stressed that there are no ongoing negotiations and that this type of psychological warfare will not restore the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-war state or stabilize energy markets.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $70,000. BTC is trading at $69,962.72 on the Binance USDT market.

An analysis has revealed that approximately 7 million Bitcoins, valued at around $470 billion, are vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. These vulnerable assets reportedly include early coins mined by Satoshi Nakamoto and funds held in addresses that have been reused for convenience. The report explores the concept of "quantum resistance" being developed within the Bitcoin ecosystem and outlines potential scenarios for countering such threats. Note: The CoinNess Daily Report selects and analyzes one key issue in the cryptocurrency industry each day.

Iran's state-run Fars news agency, citing an anonymous source, has reported that there has been no communication between Iran and the U.S., either directly or through intermediaries. The report claims that President Donald Trump reversed his previous stance after realizing that Iran's targets would include all power plants across West Asia. This follows an earlier announcement from Trump stating that talks with Iran were in progress, leading to a five-day suspension of attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.

The Iranian Embassy in Afghanistan announced that the U.S. has withdrawn its plan to attack the country's energy infrastructure following a stern warning from Tehran. While Iran has not yet officially responded to an announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump, Iranian state television is reportedly broadcasting a banner declaring that the U.S. president backed down after the warning. Israel has also not yet issued a statement on the matter.

Controversy is growing over South Korea's planned cryptocurrency tax, set to take effect next year, the Seoul Shinmun reported. The media outlet pointed to discrepancies in tax standards across different asset classes, fairness concerns compared to untaxed domestic stocks, and a lack of institutional readiness as key issues. An industry insider noted that tax standards for various transaction types—such as collateralized lending, use of overseas exchanges, and peer-to-peer wallet transfers—remain unclear. The source added that while domestic exchange activity can be tracked, capturing overseas transactions is structurally difficult. Kang Hyung-koo, a professor of finance and management at Hanyang University, argued that system design is more important than the tax rate itself. He suggested that the government should first define the characteristics and transaction structures of virtual assets before refining the tax framework. Kang also warned that classifying crypto gains as "other income" would create a significant administrative burden and could lead to market contraction, similar to what occurred in Japan.

Binance spot-listed a total of 87 projects in 2025, according to Binance Research. By network, Ethereum led with 32 projects (36%), followed by BNB Chain with 18 and Solana with nine. Projects based on new networks such as Plasma, NIL, and 0G accounted for 13 listings, or about 15% of the total. By sector, DeFi was the most represented category with 18 projects. AI and Infrastructure tied for second with 11 projects each, while meme coins, the Bitcoin ecosystem, and RWA projects accounted for eight (9%), five (6%), and four (5%) of the listings, respectively.

Texas Capital Securities initiated coverage on MicroStrategy (MSTR) with a Buy rating and a price target of $200, Bitcointreasuries reported via X.

Oil prices, including West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude, have fallen sharply. WTI crude at one point dropped more than 12% to $85 per barrel, while Brent crude fell over 14% to $92 per barrel. The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump's earlier announcement that he had held talks with Iran and would suspend strikes on its energy facilities.

U.S. stock futures are trading higher, with S&P 500 futures up 1.28% and Nasdaq futures up 1.49%.

Major exchanges have seen $363 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $774 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $71,000. BTC is trading at $71,007.01 on the Binance USDT market.

BTC has risen by 3.57% in the past five minutes on the Binance USDT market. Currently, BTC is trading at $71,007.01.

Major exchanges have seen $206 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $617 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $70,000. BTC is trading at $70,317.04 on the Binance USDT market.

BTC has risen by 1.97% in the past five minutes on the Binance USDT market. Currently, BTC is trading at $69,978.96.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $69,000. BTC is trading at $69,292.87 on the Binance USDT market.

Cointelegraph has outlined five key factors to watch regarding Bitcoin's market performance this week. - The emergence of scenarios for a BTC retest of $65,000 and a potential drop into the $50,000 range. - The possibility of a recurring bear flag pattern similar to that seen in January. - Growing macroeconomic uncertainty from Middle East tensions, with gold entering a bearish phase and oil prices re-crossing the $100 mark. - Continued pressure on risk assets as the market prices in the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. - Signs of capitulation from long-term holders, with the Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) at 0.64.

BlackRock has deposited 839 BTC ($57.4 million) and 14,802 ETH ($30.3 million) to Coinbase Prime, Onchain Lens reported. Coinbase Prime is a prime brokerage platform that facilitates large-scale trading and custody for institutional investors.