Africa Bitcoin Corporation chair Stafford Masie said bitcoin is used as everyday money in parts of Africa, where some merchants prefer satoshis over dollars amid rapid inflation and currency debasement.

Kraken said its Wyoming-chartered bank, Kraken Financial, received a Federal Reserve master account, giving it direct access to U.S. payment rails such as Fedwire for phased institutional use.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis renewed her call for a $300 de minimis exemption on bitcoin-related gains taxes, arguing it would make small everyday payments more practical while Congress also negotiates the Clarity Act.

On-chain analyst Willy Woo said Bitcoin may stage a short-lived rally into late April before the broader bear-market downtrend resumes, citing liquidity and investor-flow signals.

Strategy added 17,994 BTC for $1.28 billion last week, lifting its total holdings to 738,731 bitcoin acquired for about $56.04 billion.

Oil fell sharply and crypto rose modestly after President Donald Trump suggested the Iran war was nearing an end before later escalating his rhetoric on social media.

South Korea's Gwangju prosecutors sold 320.8 BTC for about $21.5 million after the seized bitcoin was stolen in a 2025 phishing attack and later returned by the hacker.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues bitcoin could reach $1 million if the store-of-value market keeps expanding and bitcoin gains share, using gold’s post-2004 growth as a benchmark.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said he is holding off on buying Bitcoin until the Federal Reserve eases policy and resumes money printing, while warning war-driven risk-off could push BTC below $60,000.

Binance Research said US midterm election cycles have historically preceded strong rebounds in Bitcoin and stocks, though geopolitical escalation and oil shocks could pressure risk assets in the near term.

The Bitcoin Policy Institute said it will submit comments to the Federal Reserve as it drafts rules implementing Basel risk-weighting guidance that assigns bitcoin a 1,250% risk weight for banks.

The US issued a temporary waiver on sanctions tied to Russian oil already in transit as the Strait of Hormuz shutdown and Gulf attacks pushed crude above $100 a barrel.

Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 ahead of the US PCE inflation print, with analysts citing resilience during Middle East tensions and outperformance versus major macro assets since last month’s strikes on Iran.

Analysts say a 2026 update to Basel III capital rules could materially change how banks treat bitcoin on balance sheets, potentially making BTC-related activity far less capital-intensive.

Analysts say a 2026 update to Basel III capital rules could materially change how banks treat bitcoin on balance sheets, potentially making BTC-related activity far less capital-intensive.

Bitcoin slipped after failing to hold above $76,000, with analysts flagging weak US spot demand and open interest divergence as risks for a bull trap while resistance sits around $78,300 to $82,500.

Bitcoin slid below $72,000 after February US PPI inflation came in hotter than expected, with traders bracing for the Fed’s policy decision and Powell’s remarks.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis said Senate negotiators have largely settled key disputes in a crypto market structure bill and expect it to clear the Banking Committee in late April.