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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that cryptocurrency, once dismissed as "rat poison" or a worthless asset, is now recognized as a key technology reshaping the financial structure. He added that major global corporations are also exploring the use of stablecoins and cryptocurrencies. "We have pursued strategic partnerships and deals that are not confined to the industry to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem, and this is gradually leading to results," Garlinghouse emphasized.

The Ethereum Foundation staked 22,517 ETH, worth $46.2 million, on the Ethereum Beacon Chain five minutes ago, according to on-chain data platform Arkham (ARKM). This transaction marks the foundation's largest single stake to date.

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board is maintaining its stance on raising interest rates and has signaled the possibility of further monetary tightening, Bloomberg reported. According to a summary of the Monetary Policy Meeting released on March 30, one of the nine board members argued that interest rates should be raised without hesitation, provided there is no significant downturn in the economy. Traders are now pricing in a 69% probability that the Bank of Japan will raise rates at its next policy meeting, scheduled for April 28.

BTC perp long/short ratios on top exchanges by open interest The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world’s three largest crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 49.85% long, 50.15% short - Binance: 49.51% long, 50.49% short - OKX: 50.6% long, 49.4% short - Bybit: 50.5% long, 49.5% short

Nasdaq-listed company Tron (TRON) announced it has purchased an additional 156,819 TRX. This brings its total holdings to 689.1 million TRX. The company stated it plans to continue expanding its TRX holdings to enhance shareholder value.

Stablecoin flows on Binance have shifted from net outflows to net inflows, cryptocurrency analyst Darkfost reported in a CryptoQuant contribution. He noted that while geopolitical conflicts are affecting global financial markets, the crypto market has remained relatively resilient in recent weeks, with a notable increase in stablecoin inflows on Binance. The trend reverses large-scale net outflows of $3.4 billion on Dec. 11 and $6.7 billion on Feb. 15, with the exchange now recording a net inflow of $2.4 billion. While this could be interpreted as a positive signal, Darkfost explained that further upward momentum is needed.

Crypto lending protocol Aave (AAVE) has launched on X Layer, the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain developed by OKX, Cointelegraph reported. Users of the OKX Wallet and X Layer can now borrow assets and earn interest directly within the app without needing to bridge them to other chains.

BNP Paribas, France's second-largest bank, has launched six Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded notes (ETNs) for its retail clients. The products are also scheduled to be offered to VIP clients outside of France in the future.

The number of transactions on prediction markets reached an all-time high in March, Cointelegraph reported. According to data from Dune, there have been 191 million transactions since the beginning of the month, a 2,838% surge compared to the same period last year. Over the same period, monthly notional trading volume rose significantly to $23.9 billion from $1.9 billion a year earlier. The growth is attributed to increased awareness, as platforms like Google Finance and other major media outlets have begun to report on real-time odds from these markets.

Binance has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for MOVR starting at 12:00 p.m. UTC on March 30 to support the token's network upgrade.

DeFi yield protocol Pendle (PENDLE) has discussed the need to establish a tokenized finance hub in Vietnam with global financial firms, according to co-founder TN Lee. Alongside representatives from Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and BlackRock, Lee emphasized the necessity of tokenized assets. He explained that Vietnam has the potential to develop markets for tokenized bonds, ETFs, and private credit, highlighting the country's rich talent base.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $128.13 million liquidated (70.23% longs) - ETH: $96.14 million liquidated (72.63% longs) - SOL: $22.35 million liquidated (85.83% longs)

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $67,000. BTC is trading at $67,038.75 on the Binance USDT market.

The Lido (LDO) DAO, an Ethereum staking platform, has submitted a governance proposal to buy back $20 million worth of its native token, Cointelegraph reported. The proposal aims to support the price of LDO, which has fallen 96% from its all-time high. Under the plan, the DAO treasury would exchange 10,000 stETH for LDO to be added to liquidity pools.

OKX announced it will list BASED at 10:00 a.m. UTC on March 30.

BlackRock is in the process of hiring an executive to lead its digital asset (cryptocurrency) strategy, reported Frank Chaparro, editor of crypto media outlet The Block, on X. According to the job posting, the position will oversee the creation and execution of strategies related to cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenization. The role also involves leading collaboration between internal teams and external partners and managing key client relationships. The base salary is between $270,000 and $350,000.

On-chain analyst Willy Woo stated on X that Bitcoin's bottom price could potentially form in the $46,000 to $54,000 range. He noted that this prediction is based on traditional on-chain models. According to Woo, an indicator representing capital flow into BTC has shown continuous outflows since November of last year. He also pointed out that the Cumulative Value Days Destroyed (CVDD) bottom model, which features a rising baseline over time, currently indicates a value of approximately $45,500.

An anonymous whale holding 130,000 ETH ($268 million) purchased an additional 5,039 ETH, worth $10 million, over the past two hours, Lookonchain reported.

Fintech firm One Pay, in which Walmart is a major shareholder, has added SUI, POL, and ARB as payment methods, Cointelegraph reported. The company previously added 10 other tokens to its platform, including SOL and ADA.

President Donald Trump stated in an interview with the Financial Times (FT) that the U.S. could secure Iran's oil resources and occupy Kharg Island, a major export hub. He added that this would require a U.S. presence on the island for some time, stating his belief that Iran has no defenses and that it could be occupied easily.

The Altcoin Season Index from crypto data platform CoinMarketCap is currently at 48. The index is calculated by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against Bitcoin. An 'altcoin season' is declared when 75% of these top coins have outperformed Bitcoin over the last 90 days. If this threshold is not met, it is considered a 'Bitcoin season.' A score closer to 100 indicates an altcoin season.

According to data from Tokenomist, the major token unlocks scheduled for this week (March 30–April 5) are as follows: - SUI: 42.94 million tokens ($36.26 million), representing 1.1% of circulating supply, at 12:00 a.m. UTC on April 1 - EIGEN: 36.82 million tokens ($6.23 million), representing 7.54% of circulating supply, at 4:00 a.m. UTC on April 1 - OPN: 32.09 million tokens ($6.39 million), representing 13.91% of circulating supply, at 12:00 p.m. UTC on April 5

BTC has risen by 1.60% in the past five minutes on the Binance USDT market. Currently, BTC is trading at $66,908.52.

The following is a schedule of key global macroeconomic events for the fifth week of March: - 2:30 p.m. UTC on March 30: U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks - 8:00 p.m. UTC on March 30: U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) member Williams speaks; 2:00 p.m. UTC on March 31: U.S. Department of Labor February JOLTS report - 12:15 p.m. UTC on April 1: U.S. March ADP Non-Farm Employment Change - 12:30 p.m. UTC on April 2: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims - 12:30 p.m. UTC on April 3: U.S. March Non-Farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate

CME BTC futures opened today at $66,765, creating a gap of $585 from the previous trading day's close of $66,180. This gap represents the difference between Friday's closing price and Monday's opening price on the chart. It occurs because the CME is closed on weekends, while the Bitcoin spot market operates 24/7. The larger the fluctuation in the spot price over the weekend, the wider the gap. Investors often watch for the possibility that the futures price will move to fill this gap.