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The White House has stated that the U.S. will take stronger measures if Iran does not admit defeat. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt added that Iran is willing to talk and U.S. President Donald Trump is ready to engage, noting that the U.S. has had productive talks over the past three days.

Walrus (WAL), a storage protocol based on the Sui (SUI) network, has unveiled MemWal, a dedicated memory layer for AI agents, according to an announcement on its official X account. The project states that MemWal addresses challenges in decentralized data storage and enables agents to permanently remember and share conversational and reasoning processes. This capability allows for applications such as simultaneous collaboration among multiple agents.

Global payments giant Visa is joining Canton Network, a blockchain for tokenizing real-world assets, as a validator, Decrypt reported. It is the first major payments company to do so. Visa will be one of Canton Network's 40 super validators and plans to use the network's privacy-preserving technology to help banks build stablecoin payment and settlement systems.

Whale Alert reported that 3,205,612 SOL has been unlocked from escrow at an unknown wallet.

Startale, a Web3 joint venture between Japan's SBI Holdings, Sony, and the Astar Network Foundation, has raised $63 million in a Series A funding round, CoinDesk reported. The total combines a $13 million investment secured from the Sony Innovation Fund in January with a new $50 million from SBI Group. The funds are slated to be used to strengthen Strium, a Layer 1 chain dedicated to security tokens, enhance its stablecoin business, and improve its dedicated app. Startale has previously unveiled a Japanese yen stablecoin, JPYSC, and a U.S. dollar stablecoin, USDSC.

Crypto incubator Obex has announced a $1 billion investment to link the Sky stablecoin USDS with yields generated from real-world assets such as AI data centers, housing, and energy. According to CoinDesk, initial partners include Maple, USD.ai, Daylight, Centrifuge, Securitize, River, TVL Capital, and Better, who will work to connect the crypto market with traditional industries. Last year, Obex gained the authority to invest up to $2.5 billion of Sky's USDS reserves into real-world assets to generate returns.

The Trump administration has not yet received an official message from Iran rejecting its proposal, Walter Bloomberg reported, citing Axios.

The White House is working to arrange a meeting with Iran in Pakistan this weekend, CNN reported, citing a Trump administration official. Walter Bloomberg also reported that U.S. Vice President JD Vance has indicated he may visit Pakistan for the talks.

While Circle's stock plunged 20% after reports that the U.S. crypto market structure bill (CLARITY) would ban interest payments on stablecoin balances, some analysts argue the sell-off is excessive and could ultimately benefit the stablecoin issuer. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, told CoinDesk that the market may be overlooking the long-term effects. He said that in its current form, the provision weakens Coinbase's distribution-focused model more than Circle's infrastructure role. Currently, Coinbase receives a significant portion of the interest revenue generated by USDC through a revenue-sharing agreement with Circle. An interest ban would diminish this advantage for Coinbase, potentially strengthening Circle's negotiating position when the agreement is up for renewal in August 2026, Thielen explained.

Payy, a developer of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proof-based privacy stablecoins, has raised $6 million in a seed funding round led by FirstMark Capital, The Block reported. The round, which also saw participation from Robot Ventures and DBA Crypto, brings Payy's total funding to $8 million. The company is developing its own Ethereum Layer 2 network, the Payy network, which will allow institutions to transact without exposing sensitive financial information such as transaction histories, balances, and positions. Payy currently offers a non-custodial wallet and credit card services. The Payy network testnet is scheduled to launch next month, with a mainnet launch targeted for this summer. The new capital will be used to expand the team and attract institutional clients.

Regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency is coming soon, said U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig, according to a report from Solid Intel.

Whale Alert reported that 207,314,047 USDT has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Binance. The transaction is valued at about $207 million.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin spot ETF, MSBT, has officially announced its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), a move that signals an imminent launch, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. In a post on X, Balchunas noted that Morgan Stanley is the first bank to launch a BTC ETF. He described the firm as a major bank with the largest financial advisory network, comprising 16,000 advisors who manage $6.2 trillion. The development follows Morgan Stanley's filing of a second amended S-1 form for MSBT with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 20.

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner Cipher Digital (CIFR) is accelerating its transition from a mining-focused company to a high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure provider, with its stock price also rising, Decrypt reported. The outlet added that other established mining firms, such as Core Scientific and Kiln Infrastructure (formerly Bitfarms), are also shifting their business models to meet the growing demand for AI.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $71,000. BTC is trading at $70,993.97 on the Binance USDT market.

Coinbase announced the addition of MEZO to its listing roadmap.

Polymarket's Google search volume has hit a new high for the third consecutive month, The Block reported. The outlet noted that this trend is a classic sign of a product transitioning from a viral marketing success to mainstream market adoption.

Franklin Templeton has partnered with Ondo Finance (ONDO) to launch five tokenized ETFs that can be traded directly from crypto wallets, Bloomberg reported. The tokens, which represent the FFOG, FLQL, FGD, FLHY, and INCE ETFs, are available for trading 24/7. The service will initially be offered in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and Latin America, with U.S. availability planned pending regulatory clarity. Investors in these tokenized ETFs will hold rights to the returns rather than the underlying assets, enabling new applications such as using them as collateral in DeFi. The outlet added that other major asset managers, including BlackRock and WisdomTree, are also pursuing plans for ETF tokenization in the U.S.

The UK government has announced an immediate halt to cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing the risk of inflows from uncertain foreign sources and a lack of traceability. According to CoinDesk, the decision is based on the Lycroft Report, which recommended a temporary suspension rather than a permanent ban until regulators can establish stricter rules. The report specifically warned that the anonymity associated with cryptocurrencies could undermine democratic transparency. The ban applies to all donations regardless of size and takes effect immediately today.

A bipartisan group in the U.S. Senate has stated that measures by prediction market platforms to ban insider trading are insufficient, and they intend to push forward with a bill to completely ban sports-related betting, CNBC reported. The statement comes after platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi announced they would introduce their own policies to block insider trading following discussions about the proposed ban. The bill's sponsors, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), argued that more substantial measures are needed. The two lawmakers highlighted the need for the legislation by pointing to instances of betting on injuries to high school athletes and suspected insider trading related to the recent conflict in Iran on these platforms.

While Bitcoin is showing signs of a rebound, stronger demand is needed for a sustained rally, according to a weekly report from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. The report noted that recent net inflows into spot ETFs signal renewed institutional participation, and selling pressure has somewhat eased. However, Glassnode warned it is too early to confirm a trend reversal, citing low spot trading volumes and resistance at the $84,000 level, which represents the average cost basis for short-term holders. Furthermore, negative funding rates in the perpetual futures market suggest a prevailing bearish sentiment. The market has entered a phase described as "Profit Flows Running Dry," a characteristic of the later stages of a downturn. While this reduces immediate selling pressure, it also indicates a lack of demand. Glassnode anticipates a potential reshaping of the market structure around the options expiry on March 27.

A senior Iranian official said that while Iran's initial reaction to a U.S. proposal was not positive, Tehran is still reviewing the offer, Walter Bloomberg reported, citing Reuters.

Bitcoin is showing signs of a market bottom as it consolidates between $60,000 and $75,000, with easing selling pressure, stabilizing spot ETF inflows, and a recovering supply from long-term holders, The Block reported, citing K33 Research. The report suggests that the trend of modest net inflows into spot ETFs since late February indicates an end to the large-scale selling that began last October. Additionally, the number of long-term holders, which fell late last year, has started to increase again. However, the report also highlighted persistent macroeconomic uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices, and reduced expectations for interest rate cuts due to the Fed's hawkish stance. Current market indicators reflect this caution, with futures market open interest (OI) at a year-to-date low and negative funding rates suggesting weak buying demand.

Iran has laid out its conditions for an end to the war, according to its state-run broadcaster Press TV. The conditions include: - A complete cessation of attacks and assassinations - A promise and guarantee against the recurrence of war - Reparations for war damages - An end to the war on all fronts - Recognition and guarantees from the international community for Iran's jurisdiction over the Strait of Hormuz Iran had previously stated that it would end the war at a time of its own choosing.

U.S. President Donald Trump's new President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) includes several cryptocurrency experts, according to a report on X from Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America. The members reportedly include David Sacks, U.S. White House AI and Cryptocurrency Head; Marc Andreessen, founder of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z); and Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of Coinbase.