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Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower today. - S&P 500: -1.67% - Nasdaq: -2.15% - Dow Jones: -1.73%

Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine (BMNR), argued that Bitcoin is a better inflation hedge than gold, noting that it has outperformed inflation 97% of the time, compared to just 56% for gold, Wu Blockchain reported. He added that the crypto winter is ending, highlighting the potential for tokenization on Wall Street and Ethereum's role in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

U.S. House Representatives Max Miller and Steven Horsford released a draft bill on March 27 aimed at overhauling cryptocurrency tax laws, Cointelegraph reported. The proposal, titled the Digital Asset PARITY Act, specifies that stablecoins would not be subject to capital gains tax if their value does not fluctuate by more than 1% of a dollar, or $0.01, from their acquisition cost. Additionally, transaction costs for acquiring or moving regulated, dollar-pegged stablecoins would not be included in an investor's cost basis calculation. The bill also introduces a de minimis exemption for stablecoin transactions under $200, which would not require tax payments or reporting. An annual total exemption limit has not yet been determined. The draft has not yet been formally introduced in Congress, with discussions planned among lawmakers, stakeholders, and the crypto industry.

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the war in Iran, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk also joining the call, The New York Times reported.

A draft of the CLARITY Act, which will include detailed provisions on interest payments for stablecoins, is scheduled to be released next week, according to Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America. In a post on X, Terrett said the information came from an aide to U.S. Senator Thom Tillis.

The United States has signaled to its allies that it has no immediate plans to invade Iran, Walter Bloomberg reported.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order banning public officials and policymakers from engaging in insider trading on prediction markets, Decrypt reported. The order, signed on March 27, prohibits officials from using non-public information to profit from these markets. The ban also extends to appointed officials and related parties, including their children, spouses, and business partners. Newsom emphasized that public officials are meant to serve the public—nothing more, nothing less—and that their positions should not be a means to get rich quick.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has raised the possibility of a further decline for Bitcoin, The Crypto Basic reported. He suggested that the current correction may not be over, pointing to the formation of a Bear Flag pattern on the weekly chart. According to Brandt, this pattern indicates that Bitcoin could potentially fall to $49,000.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a report pointing out that DeFi governance is extremely concentrated. The report notes that in protocols such as Aave, MakerDAO, and Uniswap, the top 100 addresses hold over 80% of the stake, with a significant portion controlled by the protocols or exchanges themselves. Furthermore, delegated entities dominate voting rights, and approximately one-third of key voters remain unidentified, which creates regulatory challenges. This situation, the report argues, raises questions about the decentralization of DAOs.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told Fox Business that cryptocurrency legislation should not be "weaponized," adding that the industry cannot afford another situation like the one with Gary Gensler.

Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor and former White House economist known as "Dr. Doom," stated that there is a greater than 50% probability that U.S. President Donald Trump will expand the war with Iran. According to Bloomberg, Roubini warned that such an expansion risks triggering stagflation reminiscent of the 1970s. He also commented on the upcoming leadership change at the Federal Reserve, suggesting the new chairman may have no option but to raise interest rates. Roubini argued that the Fed nearly lost its credibility in 2022 by failing to hike rates in a timely manner, and a new leader would need to avoid damaging their reputation early in their term.

Iran is expected to announce its response on March 27 to a 15-point peace proposal from the United States. The proposal, delivered via Pakistan, aims to reduce hostile actions and secure negotiations. Dialogue between the U.S. and Iran is proceeding indirectly, as the two countries do not have formal diplomatic relations.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has described the digital euro not as a threat to banks, but as a strategic lifeline to compete with large tech-based payment companies and stablecoins. In a blog post, ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone and Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson called the digital euro "an urgently needed tool to enhance the competitiveness of European banks," BeInCrypto reported. They noted that two-thirds of card transactions in the eurozone are processed by non-European companies, causing local banks to lose ground. The officials explained that the digital euro is designed to place banks at the center of its distribution model, allowing them to manage accounts and retain customer relationships and credit data. To this end, the ECB plans to test the digital euro's infrastructure in 2027.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

The number of active Bitcoin addresses has fallen by over 30% from its 2025 high, U.Today reported, citing data from CryptoQuant. As of March 25, there were 655,908 active addresses, a significant drop from the peak of 938,609 recorded on Aug. 8, 2025. The number of active addresses is a common metric for gauging network usage and is often used to forecast potential price movements.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $66,000. BTC is trading at $65,979.99 on the Binance USDT market.

Global investment bank Macquarie has forecast that oil prices could reach $200 per barrel, setting a new all-time high, if the conflict involving Iran continues through June and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index (VIX), often called Wall Street's fear gauge, has risen above 30.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today. - S&P 500: -0.51% - Nasdaq: -0.61% - Dow Jones: -0.7%

Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) Aster (ASTER) announced the launch of Aster Code, a modular Web3 derivatives trading infrastructure. The platform features a dual structure with a matching engine and a liquidation module, allowing developers and financial institutions to quickly deploy on-chain derivatives trading solutions and redistribute profits to users. Aster Code has formed strategic partnerships with Binance Web3 Wallet, Trust Wallet, SafePal, Genius Terminal, Polaris, NOFA, WalletV, ChimpX, and VergeX. The project also plans to establish an ecosystem fund to provide financial and technical support.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran is likely to continue for several more weeks, Solid Intel reported.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has invested $600 million in the prediction market Polymarket as part of an existing investment commitment. Alongside this, ICE will purchase up to an additional $40 million worth of Polymarket shares from existing holders. ICE initially invested $1 billion in Polymarket last October.

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