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Iran is seeking a complete end to the war, not merely a ceasefire, the state-run Fars news agency reported, citing sources. This follows an earlier statement from Iran that a ceasefire and negotiations are impossible under the current circumstances.

Bitmine announced the official launch of its institutional-grade Ethereum staking platform, MAVAN. The platform provides staking services tailored to institutional demand. While initially developed for the company's own asset management, Bitmine plans to expand its services to institutional investors and custody firms in the future.

Binance has announced new guidelines for market makers. Under the new rules, token issuers must immediately disclose information about their market makers on the platform. Contracts involving profit-sharing or guaranteed returns are prohibited. Additionally, any token loan agreements must clearly state their intended purpose. Binance said it plans to implement strong measures against violators, including blacklisting.

With Ethereum trading near its realized price, a wait-and-see approach may be more appropriate than aggressive entry from a mid-to-long-term perspective, according to crypto analyst Darkfost. In a post on X, he noted that ETH is moving within a short-term range around $2,150, close to the average investor purchase price of $2,300. Darkfost explained that this price level is currently acting as a resistance line, and some investors may be inclined to sell at their break-even point. He concluded that for mid-to-long-term investors, a waiting strategy could be more effective than immediate entry.

Iran's state-run Fars news agency reported, citing sources, that the country will not accept a ceasefire or engage in any negotiations with parties that have violated existing agreements. The agency stated that a ceasefire and negotiations are impossible under the current circumstances.

Pharos, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on financial infrastructure, announced the integration of USDC and Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) onto its mainnet. USDC will be utilized for tokenizing real-world assets (RWA), DeFi trading and lending, payments, and as collateral. The CCTP will enable cross-chain transfers between Pharos and more than 20 other blockchains, allowing developers to build lending markets, structured financial products, and global payment networks. Additionally, Pharos has launched a $10 million ecosystem incubator program to support the development of dedicated applications.

Most Bitcoin short-term holders are currently at a loss, which could lead to increased selling pressure if the price rebounds, according to an analysis by CryptoQuant. In a post on X, the on-chain analytics firm noted that the average purchase price, or realized price, for this cohort is now higher than the current market price. These investors hold approximately 5.7 million BTC, with only 8% currently in a profitable position. "This could lead to increased selling pressure with every price rebound," CryptoQuant stated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $72,000. BTC is trading at $72,019.26 on the Binance USDT market.

Evan Cheng, founder of Sui (SUI) developer Mysten Labs, stated on the Paul Barron Network YouTube channel that Sui's long-term strategy is not to replicate existing payment systems but to build native on-chain solutions.

BlackRock transferred 11,780 ETH ($25.75 million) and 634 BTC ($45.35 million) to Coinbase Prime about 30 minutes ago, Arkham reported. Coinbase Prime is a prime brokerage platform that handles large-scale transactions and custody for institutional investors.

Bitcoin moves independently of crude oil prices and has shown its own upward trend even during crises, according to an analysis by Binance Research. The research noted that an analysis of 10 years of data confirmed no long-term correlation between Bitcoin and oil prices. It found that the two assets do not affect each other, except during certain periods of expanded liquidity. Binance Research highlighted that amid the current surge in oil prices due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin has actually risen, outperforming both stocks and gold. The rally is driven by institution-led demand, including inflows into spot ETFs and corporate purchases. Oil prices are merely a factor that increases volatility rather than determining the direction of Bitcoin's price, the report explained.

Futures open interest has reached its highest level in a week as traders have opened a wave of short positions while Bitcoin repeatedly fails to break through resistance at the $72,000 level. According to CoinDesk, total crypto futures open interest has reached $112 billion. The top 10 tokens, including BTC and ETH, have all seen their futures open interest increase by more than 4% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility index (BVIV) has fallen for three consecutive days, approaching a weekly low of 53%. This suggests that the geopolitical risk premium is weakening.

GameStop has placed 4,709 of its 4,710 BTC holdings as collateral for a covered call strategy with Coinbase, BitcoinTreasuries reported. A covered call strategy is an investment approach that involves selling call options against Bitcoin holdings to collect premiums. As a result, the company's ranking among corporate Bitcoin holders has dropped from 21st to 190th.

Binance has announced the listing of BSB/USDT perpetual futures at 11:45 a.m. UTC today. The contract will support up to 10x leverage.

Fintech company One Pay, in which Walmart is a major shareholder, has added Shiba Inu (SHIB) as a payment method, Watcher.Guru reported. Users can now pay for goods and services with Shiba Inu within the One Pay app.

Pump.fun (PUMP) has introduced a rule limiting creators to a single change for their token's fee settings, Cointelegraph reported. The move aims to prevent manipulative practices where creators alter fees after a token becomes popular. Under the new policy, the fee-receiving wallet for each token can be changed only once before the setting is permanently locked.

European cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda is launching Vision Chain, a blockchain network designed for the European regulatory landscape, CoinDesk reported. Built in partnership with the Vision Web3 Foundation and Optimism (OP), the network aims to provide infrastructure for banks and fintech firms to issue and settle tokenized assets in compliance with the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has stated that interest rates could be raised as early as April if the inflationary shock from the war in Iran spirals out of control. Speaking at a conference, she said the ECB is "prepared to adjust rates at any time, if necessary."

Donald Trump's re-election in the first half of last year has opened a veritable cash machine for his family. In just the first six months after he took office, the family amassed $800 million from its cryptocurrency ventures alone. Within the first year of his presidency, their crypto-related profits surpassed $1.4 billion. As a result, intangible digital assets now account for over 20% of the family's total wealth. The share of real estate, their traditional core business, has plummeted from 79% to less than half, with the gap being filled by crypto earnings backed by their political influence. Note: The CoinNess Daily Report selects and analyzes one key crypto industry issue each day. Stay ahead of the curve with CoinNess.

Hans Thomas, a director at the Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries, which focuses on investing in BNB, resigned on March 20, BeInCrypto reported. The move comes as YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), led by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pushes for a change in CEA's management. YZi Labs had repeatedly raised concerns that an asset management agreement between CEA and 10X Capital Asset Management, where Thomas also served as CEO, was a burden on shareholder value. However, an SEC filing stated that the resignation was not due to any internal disagreements.

Regulations restricting shareholding in virtual asset exchanges have strong unconstitutional elements from the perspective of protecting fundamental rights, according to former Constitutional Court Justice Lee Young-jin, Digital Asset reported. Speaking today at a seminar in Seoul hosted by the Korean Constitutional Law Association, Lee argued that it is difficult to justify the National Assembly retroactively imposing restrictions that would deprive well-run private companies and individuals of their ownership and freedoms simply because it perceives a problem.

An anonymous address deposited 719 BTC, worth $51.29 million, to Binance about 13 minutes ago, according to Whale Alert.

Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company that has been accumulating Bitcoin, announced on X that it will launch the Metaplanet Card, a credit card exclusively for its shareholders. The card, which will be available this summer, is designed to convert spending into investment by automatically rewarding users with Bitcoin equivalent to 1.6% of their purchase amount.

South Korea's agricultural and livestock cooperatives (Nonghyup) are considering joining a consortium to issue a won-backed stablecoin, SBS Biz reported. The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation launched a consulting initiative today on a stablecoin response strategy for its mutual finance division. An official from the cooperatives stated that while they do not plan to enter the stablecoin business directly, they are developing a strategy to adapt as the entire financial sector, led by banks, moves into the space.

Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Blockchain.com announced it has opened an office in Malta. The company has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), and the new office is expected to serve as a hub for its business expansion across Europe.