Russia has introduced crypto mining restrictions across 13 regions, a move expected to impact about 50,000 miners, after the activity was legalized in August 2024. The measures are tied to peak autumn-winter periods and run through 2031, while year-round bans in southern Buryatia and Zabaikalsky Krai are set to begin on January 1, 2026. The crackdown is framed around power supply stress, with Siberian shortfalls cited at nearly 3,000 MW.

On April 1, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the Alabama DUNA Act (SB277) into law, making the state the second in the US to formally recognize DAOs and outlining a tax-compliance path. The framework allows qualifying DAOs to contract, hold property and bank accounts, and provides liability protection for members and administrators.

XRP was trading around $1.32 as exchange balances tightened, with Binance's scarcity indicator rising to 0.59, the highest level since 2024. Analysts cited roughly $738 million in XRP withdrawn from major platforms on March 10 within a 24-hour window, while February saw 7.03 billion XRP leave centralized exchanges, including about 3.38 billion from Binance. Price levels in focus include resistance near $1.40 and support around $1.27–$1.30, alongside mixed signals from whale accumulation and fund outflows.

Franklin Templeton's SOEZ Solana ETF recorded a $1.50M inflow on March 25, 2026, a single-day addition equal to about 15.9% of its $9.60M assets under management. The move came as SOL was cited as down roughly 33.5% over the prior three months and trading near $83.06, while SOEZ shares were listed around $14.34 by March 30.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies bought 71,179 ETH last week, valued at about $147 million, marking its biggest single-week purchase of 2026 and a fifth straight week of accumulation. Across the prior four weeks, it had acquired 238,244 ETH, taking the five-week total to roughly 309,423 ETH. The firm’s holdings are described at around 4.73 million ETH, with 3.14 million ETH staked.

Bitcoin traded around $65,200–$66,689 as roughly 9 million BTC—about 45–46% of circulating supply—sat at an unrealized loss, with short-term holders showing $113.9 billion in losses. Analysts say similar readings in mid-2018, mid-2022 and January 2023 were followed by either deeper drawdowns or extended consolidation, leaving $63,000 and $69,000 as key nearby levels.

Aster said it has reduced monthly ASTER token unlocks by 97%, shifting ecosystem releases to staking rewards only. The protocol previously unlocked 78.4 million ASTER per month, but now targets about 1.8 million–2.25 million monthly via 450,000 ASTER per weekly epoch. Aster also reported a post-burn total supply of 7,922,139,508 ASTER and said insider unlocks remain paused until September 2026.

Bitcoin held the $65,200 area after sliding to a Monday low of $65,112, then rebounded to $67,402 as Asian markets opened. The move came as Iran-backed Houthi forces said they were ready to intervene, alongside broader macro stress that saw Brent crude near $115 a barrel and regional equities fall more than 3%.

The Senate Banking Committee is aiming to hold Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing for Federal Reserve chair during the week of April 13, with timing dependent on his paperwork being completed. The schedule could position Warsh to replace Jerome Powell before Powell’s term ends on May 15, while opposition from Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Thom Tillis may slow the process and extend policy uncertainty for risk assets.