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Vitalik Buterin has disclosed what he did with the 1,000 trillion SHIB he received from the memecoin's founder, 'Ryoshi,' in what he described as an unsolicited airdrop. Buterin stated that he received a large amount of SHIB and other Dogecoin-family tokens in 2021. He speculated this was a marketing strategy for projects to claim "Vitalik holds half our supply" in an attempt to become the next Dogecoin (DOGE). At one point, the value of these unsolicited memecoins exceeded $1 billion, but he believed it was a bubble that would soon pop. He then converted as many of the memecoin assets as possible into ETH and began donating to what he called relatively "normal" charities, including $50 million to GiveWell. The remaining SHIB was donated to CryptoRelief, the Balvi Foundation, Indian medical infrastructure improvement efforts, and the Future of Life Institute, he said.

LBank Labs has announced a lucky draw campaign titled "Spring Fortune Draw" with a total prize pool of $30,000. The campaign features a guaranteed-win format, and participants can win actual tokens such as BTC, ETH, DOGE, and SOL as rewards. To participate, users must complete missions, such as signing up, to receive tickets for the draw. LBank Labs explained that user-engaging campaigns like the lucky draw are expected to attract new users and improve retention among existing ones. The company added that a model combining trading participation with rewards can simultaneously boost platform liquidity and community engagement.

Daily sales from Strategy's at-the-market (ATM) offering for its perpetual preferred stock (STRC) have once again reached a record high, BitcoinTreasuries reported. On March 12, the stock saw 7.3 million shares traded, representing 471% of its average daily volume. This new peak nearly doubled the trading volume from the previous day, which had also been a record. As a result, Strategy has secured enough capital to purchase an additional 4,038 BTC. For this week alone, the company is estimated to have raised sufficient funds to buy over 11,000 BTC.

U.S. President Donald Trump told G7 leaders during a virtual meeting on March 11 that Iran is "about to surrender," Axios reported. The comments follow a rally in Hebron, Kentucky, where Trump claimed victory over Iran, stating that the U.S. had won and the conflict was over in an hour. Some observers characterized his remarks at the time as a unilateral declaration of the war's end.

Bitcoin has been the top-performing major asset since the U.S. airstrike in Iran on Feb. 27, according to an analysis by Joe Consorti, head of growth at Bitcoin custody firm Theya. He noted that Bitcoin has risen approximately 7.3% since the event, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have fallen between 1% and 2%. In the same period, gold and silver declined by 3.7% and 10%, respectively. Consorti assessed that Bitcoin is passing its first stress test amid geopolitical tensions.

Binance announced on its official website today that it has added monitoring tags to eight cryptocurrencies: ATA, A2Z, FIO, GTC, NTRN, PHB, QI, and RDNT.

Bithumb has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Monad (MON) starting at 9:00 a.m. UTC on March 19 to support the token's network upgrade.

Decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) Aster (ASTER) announced the launch of a one-month zero-fee event, the Zero-Fee Epoch. To qualify, new traders must make a net deposit of over 50,000 USDT and achieve a taker trading volume of $10 million across spot and perpetual futures before the event ends. The event runs from 12:00 a.m. UTC on March 13 to 11:59 p.m. UTC on April 11. Traders who meet the conditions will receive a 100% rebate on their trading fees and be granted VIP status between levels 3 and 5 for 14 days. The specific VIP level will be determined by the trading volume achieved during the event.

Publicly traded companies have accumulated a total of 62,000 BTC so far in the first quarter of 2026, according to Bitcoin Treasuries. This volume is approximately 8% higher than the total amount purchased in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The TOKEN2049 cryptocurrency conference, which was scheduled to be held in Dubai this April, has been postponed. According to Wu Blockchain, the summit, originally planned for April 29-30, has been rescheduled to April 21-22, 2027. The outlet added that the change was made after several areas in Dubai were attacked by Iranian drones and debris.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $72,000. BTC is trading at $72,073.92 on the Binance USDT market.

Kash Razzaghi, Chief Commercial Officer at USDC issuer Circle, stated in an interview with Mastercard that cryptocurrency is evolving from a speculative tool into new financial infrastructure. He explained that while market volatility exists, the industry's focus is shifting to practical use cases like moving funds, storing value, and improving financial access through blockchain. Razzaghi noted that major financial institutions are also embracing the technology with the expectation of reducing costs and increasing remittance speeds. He added that the primary uses for stablecoins currently include crypto trading and investment, cross-border payments, and as a store of value in countries with rapidly devaluing currencies. According to Razzaghi, the popularization of stablecoins could be accelerated as on-chain fund transfers become more widespread. Circle previously joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program as a global partner.

The South Korean won to U.S. dollar exchange rate briefly surpassed 1,500 at around 8:24 a.m. UTC on March 13. This marks the first time the rate has reached this level since March 4.

Binance has announced that it will cease deposits and withdrawals for COS via the Ethereum network and DEGO via the BNB Chain, starting from 8:00 a.m. UTC on March 20.

Although Bitcoin has reclaimed the $70,000 level, the market remains unconvinced that a full-fledged bull run is underway, according to crypto analyst Darkfost. He explained that many investors are hesitant to confirm a bull cycle because geopolitical and macroeconomic risks continue to weigh on the market, making it difficult for risk assets to sustain a strong upward trend. Darkfost highlighted a pattern seen since the beginning of the month where market participants have used each Bitcoin rebound as an opportunity to open short positions. As evidence, he pointed to the funding rate on Binance, which has been negative for about a week. He added that historically, when funding rates reach extreme levels or market sentiment is heavily skewed in one direction, it is often too late to take a position in that same direction. If Bitcoin's rebound continues, Darkfost believes there is a high probability of a short squeeze, as the accumulated short positions could face a wave of liquidations.

The Gaia AI Phone, a device marketed as a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) smartphone, is facing controversy over shipping delays, Digital Asset reported. Gaia Network first unveiled the phone as a Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) edition in a blog post last July. One buyer stated that while the company is believed to have sold approximately 7,000 units, there has been no announcement regarding the delivery schedule. The buyer added that they have been unable to reach the company for inquiries despite finding a separate contact number.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will delist Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) at 6:00 a.m. UTC on April 13. The exchange explained that the decision was made because the materials submitted by the project's foundation were insufficient to resolve the issues that led to its investment warning designation.

Bitcoin is seeing strong accumulation between $62,000 and $72,000, according to Glassnode. However, the firm noted that the intensity is relatively weak compared to the accumulation phases seen just before previous bull cycles. While the conviction of market participants is gradually strengthening, Glassnode assessed that the foundation is not yet sufficient to support a medium-term uptrend.

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: 50.31% long, 49.69% short - Binance: 50.71% long, 49.29% short - OKX: 51.55% long, 48.45% short - Bybit: 52.08% long, 47.92% short

Singaporean fintech firm MetaComp announced it has raised $35 million in a pre-Series A seed round. The round was led by Alibaba, with participation from Spark Ventures and other institutional investors. MetaComp, which holds a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), provides a payment solution that combines fiat currency and stablecoins. The company plans to use the funds to expand its global stablecoin payment network and build a financial ecosystem utilizing AI technology.

Crypto analyst qinbafrank has attributed Bitcoin's recent outperformance against other assets to a recovery in U.S. dollar liquidity, driven by an increase in U.S. bank reserves. In a post on X, the analyst noted that U.S. bank reserves have gradually increased from $2.96 trillion at the end of last month to $3.037 trillion recently. According to the analyst, bank reserves are the most critical variable for dollar liquidity, and BTC, being highly sensitive to liquidity, appears to be reflecting this change most effectively. In contrast, the U.S. stock market has been relatively sluggish amid geopolitical instability in Iran and concerns over private trust redemptions. The expansion in bank reserves is a result of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Reserve Management Purchases (RMP) plan and reduced spending from the Treasury General Account (TGA). The analyst suggested that future market direction will likely be determined by whether this growth in bank reserves continues.

Although Bitcoin is rallying on the back of declining exchange supply and rising spot demand, it is likely to face significant resistance at $74,000 and $78,880, according to crypto analyst Murphy (@Murphychen888) on X. He noted that the first resistance level of $74,000 falls within the MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) range, making an upward break difficult now that a bear market has begun. Additionally, $78,880 represents a strong resistance zone as it is the average cost basis for long-term holders. Murphy pointed out that these holders account for 2.42 million BTC, a volume that current demand levels are unlikely to absorb in a single push. The analyst also highlighted a buildup of "Long Gamma" positions at the $74,000 level in the options market. Murphy anticipates that the peak of this rebound will likely form between $74,000 and $79,000, with future price action depending on whether BTC can breach this range.

A group of U.S. Democratic senators has announced its intention to oversee a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into Binance's potential violations of sanctions against Iran, Cointelegraph reported. In a joint statement, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Elizabeth Warren, among others, emphasized that the DOJ must conduct a thorough investigation and hold Binance accountable if any illegal activities are confirmed. They expressed concern that Binance, which they said has a history of prioritizing profits over the law, may have once again violated U.S. sanctions and helped funnel funds to terrorist organizations with ties to Iran.

The anonymous trader who mistakenly swapped 50 million USDT for just 325 AAVE ($36,000) on Cow Swap is believed to be Garrett Jin, the founder of BitForex and a Bitcoin OG, according to on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain. Lookonchain reported that its on-chain tracking identified 13 wallets connected to the incident. One of these wallets was found to be identical to a Binance deposit address belonging to Jin. The firm explained that the timing aligns with Jin's sale of 261,000 ETH ($543 million) and 11,318 BTC ($761 million) on Feb. 15 and 20, which coincided with when the associated wallets withdrew stablecoins from Binance.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $72.45 million (107.9 billion won) in net inflows on March 12, according to data compiled by Trader T. This marks the third consecutive day of net inflows. - BlackRock ETHA: +$18.77 million - Fidelity FETH: +$52.02 million - Bitwise ETHW: +$890,000 - Franklin EZET: +$780,000