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Bitcoin's network hashrate fell to 920 EH/s this week, with an estimated difficulty adjustment of approximately 8% on March 20th, marking the second-largest adjustment in five years. As the Iran conflict pushes oil prices higher, miner revenues have declined substantially, with hashrate prices hitting historic lows. Major mining operators have begun selling Bitcoin and pivoting toward AI computing power to cope with margin compression.

CoinMarketCap is expanding its workforce to broaden its presence in the cryptocurrency data services sector. The company is seeking Business Development Managers with experience in Web3 and business-to-business relationships. These roles will drive growth in key offerings such as data feeds, advertising solutions, and blockchain-related APIs.

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Ethereum's staking rate broke through 31.1% in March, reaching an all-time high, while centralized exchange ETH reserves fell to a new low. This has created a tightening effect on circulating supply, attracting institutions like BlackRock and Grayscale to accelerate staking. Staking activities demonstrate institutional confidence in Ethereum and may further influence ETH price. Supply tightening helps stabilize prices, but does not necessarily lead to appreciation.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has extended the temporary exemption on cryptocurrency tax compliance through December 31, 2026, to address delays in broker technology readiness. Taxpayers can avoid automatic application of FIFO rules by maintaining records of specific asset identification information, but the exemption does not apply to self-custodied assets.

The total crypto market cap just fell 4.13% to $2.44 trillion in the last 24 hours. Derivatives volume dropped 17.51%. Bitcoin liquidations surged 140.22% to $150.85 million, mostly long positions getting wiped out. Yet in the middle of all this red, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF AUM grew to $100.05

U.S. bank lending to nondepository financial institutions (NDFIs)—including private credit funds, mortgage finance firms, and securitization vehicles—has grown to $1.32 trillion as of the third quarter of 2025, a 2,320% increase from $56 billion in early 2010.

China's Guoxing Aerospace and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have successfully collaborated to demonstrate remote intelligent control of humanoid robots on the ground using the open-source AI agent OpenClaw in space. This technology validation marks the first practical application of space computing power and signals that it will become fundamental infrastructure for AI computing in the future, particularly in scenarios where ground networks are limited. Guoxing Aerospace plans to build a computing network that includes 2400 inference satellites by 2035.

Digital asset vault Evernorth has filed for Nasdaq listing and submitted an S-4 form to the SEC, with the anticipated merger expected to generate approximately $1 billion in proceeds to expand its XRP holdings. The company holds approximately 473.3 million XRP and faces impacts from market value fluctuations. The SEC's classification of XRP as a digital commodity will help enhance Evernorth's listing compliance and future prospects.

Digital payments are changing rapidly, making the need for faster, cheaper, and easier-to-use financial solutions. Dash is one of the most successful and utility-focused cryptocurrencies, and has announced a strategic integration with QR Wallet that will provide a mobile-first method for everyday us

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), chair of the Senate Banking Committee's digital assets subcommittee, announced on March 18, 2026, that lawmakers have reached a compromise on stablecoin yield provisions, clearing the primary obstacle for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) to advance from committee in April.

Recently, early Bitcoin holders have engaged in large-scale selling, drawing market attention. Two Bitcoin OGs achieved profits of approximately $330 million combined, with one accumulating Bitcoin at an average price of $332 in 2013 and recently transferring 1,000 BTC. Meanwhile, exchange whale capital inflow ratios reached an 8-month high, indicating that large holders are dominating the market. Bitcoin price continues to face pressure, declining over 43% from its all-time high.

Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw, issued a public warning on March 18, 2026, that all crypto-related emails claiming ties to the project are scams, as attackers target GitHub developers worldwide with fraudulent $CLAW token airdrop offers.

Pi Network has completed a major update, launching its Mainnet on Protocol 20. This enhances smart contract capabilities, paving the way for future app development and positioning Pi for real Web3 utilization.

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Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes has warned of a fake website "pudgypengu-gamegifts[.]live" impersonating the newly launched Pudgy World game, attempting to steal cryptocurrency wallet passwords. The attackers meticulously replicated 11 wallet interfaces, exploiting players' trust in connecting wallets. Experts recommend that users access official websites only through bookmarks and remain vigilant against any prompts requesting wallet passwords to be entered on web pages.