A February 2026 survey by consulting firm Clabo of 1,486 people in Japan found Gen Z is the most alert to crypto-related scams, while many Boomers struggle most with understanding blockchain basics. The study said skepticism is driven by low technical understanding (23.3%), worries about price swings (21.1%), and fear of fraud (19.2%), and it also reported that Millennials lead in actual crypto ownership and investment activity.

A February 2026 survey by consulting firm Clabo of 1,486 people in Japan found Generation Z is the most aware of crypto-related fraud, while older respondents more often struggle to understand blockchain basics. The same dataset shows Millennials are the most likely to hold digital assets, though adoption remains limited overall, with 33.7% currently holding crypto and 50% never having invested.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Robinhood Banking has exceeded $1.5 billion in deposits, supported by nearly 100,000 funded accounts. The service, launched in November 2025 for Robinhood Gold users, offers FDIC-insured checking and a high-yield savings option via Coastal Community Bank. The update came as HOOD rose 6.35% on March 30, while Coinbase faces potential pressure on USDC-related rewards under the GENIUS Act and the pending CLARITY Act.

The European Central Bank says the digital euro is designed to protect eurozone payments from growing reliance on Big Tech platforms and stablecoins. It argues banks could otherwise lose fee income, customer data access and the stability of retail deposits, while the project includes bank-led distribution and limits aimed at preventing deposit flight. The Eurosystem targets a 2027 pilot, with possible first live transactions in mid-2027 if EU rules pass by 2026 and a potential issuance by 2029.

The UK government has announced it will prohibit cryptocurrency donations to political parties and other regulated organisations, citing national security and traceability concerns. It is also introducing a £100,000 annual limit on contributions from overseas electors, aiming to curb foreign influence and ensure donation sources can be clearly verified.

Tether and Circle blacklisted an Ethereum hot wallet tied to Iranian exchange Wallex on March 25, 2026, freezing about $117,000 across USDT, USDC, and smaller tokens. A related consolidation move left roughly $2.49 million in Binance-Peg BSC-USD stuck on BNB Smart Chain after funds reached a separate address but remained unusable.

Bitcoin's network hashrate fell below 1 ZH/s for the second time in 2026 as difficulty was cut by nearly 8% at block 941,472 on March 20, 2026. The adjustment brought difficulty to 133.79 trillion and the network's computing power to 933.51 EH/s. Large miners are increasingly redirecting energy and data-center capacity toward AI workloads as profitability pressure persists.

Bitcoin fell below the $73,000 level after a stronger-than-expected February US Producer Price Index report unsettled risk markets. February headline PPI rose 0.7% m/m and 3.4% y/y, while core PPI increased 0.5% m/m and 3.9% y/y. Traders are now focused on the Fed's policy statement, Powell's press conference, and any shift in the dot plot for 2026 rate-cut expectations.

On March 2, the US Senate voted 84-6 to move forward with consideration of H.R. 6644, a broader housing-and-banking package that includes language barring the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC through Dec. 31, 2030. The procedural motion drew six "no" votes, one senator voting "present," and nine not voting, underscoring how the digital dollar debate has entered the mainstream.