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โข Oil surged above $86 per barrel, while Qatar warned prices could reach $150, raising inflation concerns.
โข U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the spike reflects a temporary โfear premiumโ tied to geopolitical tensions.
โข The U.S. M2 money supply hit $22.4T, a new record.
โข Bitcoin mining difficulty jumped 15% to 144.40T, its largest increase since 2021.
โข Daily Solana addresses surged to 8.6M, rising by 1.4M in less than two weeks.
โข Options markets show increasing call exposure at $80K and $90K for Bitcoin.
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โข Tokenized real-world assets surpassed $25B, nearly quadrupling in a year as institutions push private credit and Treasury products on-chain.
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โข South Korea stablecoin restrictions
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โข US energy market volatility and oil pricesโจ
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โข AI infrastructure and data center expansion challengesโจ
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๐ Market Snapshot
Fear & Greed Index: 12 (Extreme Fear)
โข Total Market Cap: $2.38T (-1.21%)โจโข $BTC: $67,122 (-1.19%) โ dominance 56.25%โจโข $ETH: $1,942 (-2.00%)
Bitcoin briefly fell below $68K, pulling most altcoins down with it.
๐ Whatโs next
โข US CPI data โ March 11โจโข Trump speech โ March 9
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โข $APT โ $10.56Mโจโข $CHEEL โ $2.56Mโจโข $STRK โ $4.85Mโจโข $SEI โ $3.49Mโจโข $XCN โ $1.40M
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Crypto had another intense week between 01โ08 March.
โจMarkets moved, regulators spoke, institutions showed up, and politics once again found its way into the conversation.
Once again, here are the major highlights from the week ๐
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โข โ๏ธ SECโTRON settlement
The SEC reached a settlement with @justinsuntron and @trondao, closing another chapter in a long-running enforcement case after previously pausing the lawsuit.
โข ๐ U.S. crypto bill nearing completion
CFTC Chair Mike Selig said the U.S. crypto market structure bill is close to completion, a step that could bring clearer rules for digital assets.
โข ๐บ๐ธ Trump backs the crypto industry
President Donald Trump warned that innovation could shift to China if U.S. banks continue to oppose the crypto market structure bill.
โข IRS proposes digital-only crypto tax forms
The IRS wants exchanges to send Form 1099-DA electronically through dashboards or email, and may cut ties with users who refuse digital delivery.
โข South Korea plans limits on exchange ownership
Authorities plan to cap majority ownership in crypto exchanges at 20%, while new entrants could hold up to 34%.
โจMajor platforms like Upbit and Bithumb may have three years to restructure.
โข US lawmakers propose CBDC ban
A proposal would block the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar until 2031, citing privacy concerns tied to central bank digital currencies.
โข SEC guidance sent to the White House
The SEC submitted crypto regulatory guidance to the White House while lawmakers continue debating oversight rules for digital assets.
โข Bankers reject CLARITY Act compromise
The American Bankers Association rejected a regulatory compromise related to the CLARITY Act.
โข Bitcoin reserve discussions
Crypto executives and lawmakers also discussed the idea of a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the United States.
What does this growing mix of politics, regulation, and crypto capital mean for the industry going forward?ย
Let me know your thoughts in the comments ๐
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โข The parent company of the NYSE invested in @okx at a $25B valuation, signaling deeper institutional interest in crypto infrastructure.
โข 21Shares launched the Polkadot ETF (TDOT) in the U.S., giving investors exposure to DOT through traditional brokerage channels.
โข Indiana passed HB 1042, protecting Bitcoin rights, banning discriminatory crypto taxes, and allowing digital assets in state retirement plans.
โข The Bank of Japan launched a sandbox to test blockchain settlements using central bank money.
โข @Solana announced on-chain IPO shares via Backpack, with Backpack partnering with Superstate for direct on-chain IPO access.
โข Governance tension emerged in the @Aave ecosystem, as delegate ACI stepped back from Aave DAO after disputes with Aave Labs.
โข @Aave proposed expansion to Monad with a $15M incentive program.
โข The @Hyperliquid community proposed HIP-6, a permissionless token launch auction mechanism.
โข @Starknet introduced $strkBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin asset with built-in privacy features.
โข @MetaDAOProject launched Futardio, a new permissionless launchpad on Solana.
โข @Infinit_Labs launched the Prompt-to-DeFi Strategist Challenge focused on building verified DeFi strategies.
โข Western Union partnered with @crossmint to launch the $USDPT stablecoin on Solana.
โข @SteakhouseFi launched curated stablecoin vaults designed for different risk profiles.
โข @Balancer V3 went live on Monad.
โข @Lighter_xyz launched the LIT Fee Credits program for market makers.
โข @ResolvLabs Season 4 airdrop claims are now live.
โข @USDai_Official raised $19.4M in its ICO.
โข @Circle introduced CCTP V2, expanding USDC transfers to Stellar.
โข February crypto hack losses fell to an eleven-month low.
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