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.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson labeled Bitcoin a “Ponzi scheme” in a Daily Mail opinion piece, prompting pushback from Michael Saylor and other Bitcoin industry figures.

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.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson labeled Bitcoin a “Ponzi scheme” in a Daily Mail opinion piece, prompting pushback from Michael Saylor and other Bitcoin industry figures.

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.

Saifedean Ammous says fiat money enabled the 20th century's wars, and his novel 'The Gold Standard' explores an alternate 1915 where decentralized gold transfers drain central bank reserves and help end World War I early.

Arkham data shows Bhutan moved 973 BTC worth about $72.3 million over Tuesday and Wednesday, pushing its 2026 bitcoin outflows past $110 million.

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.

US senators and the White House have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to revise stablecoin language in the Clarity Act, aiming to address bank concerns over deposit flight while advancing long-stalled crypto legislation.

The Trump administration temporarily waived sanctions on Iranian oil already at sea, saying the move could add 140 million barrels to global supply as war-driven prices climbed above $100 a barrel.

Bitcoin fell as much as 2.8% to about $68,200 after Donald Trump threatened Iran's power plants in a Truth Social post, reversing a recent recovery attempt near $70,000.

Bhutan's sovereign wealth fund transferred 519.7 BTC worth roughly $37 million to two wallets, continuing a pattern of accelerating bitcoin sales that has reduced its holdings significantly from a peak of over 13,000 BTC.

A bitcoin wallet tied to Irish drug dealer Clifton Collins moved 500 BTC worth $35 million after 10 years of dormancy, with Irish police likely behind the transfer.

Mediating country officials say Trump is leaning toward ordering a ground operation against Iran, with Washington convinced Tehran will capitulate, though both officials warn Iran is unlikely to agree to US terms.

Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the Commerce Department to explain how it is handling national security risks tied to Chinese Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain, which has been under federal investigation since last year.

President Trump declared bitcoin 'very powerful' at the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami, vowing to make the U.S. the 'undisputed crypto capital and Bitcoin superpower of the world.'