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According to the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market insight platform Unfolded's X (formerly Twitter) account on the 14th (local time), the Wisconsin Investment Board, which manages Wisconsin state's retirement system assets, reported investing $320 million in BlackRock iShares Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF).
Andre Dragosch, Head of Research at Bitwise Europe, stated in an interview with The Block on the 14th (local time) that "investors are gradually moving from US Treasury bonds to alternative stores of value such as gold and Bitcoin (BTC)." He noted that "the surge in gold inventory at the New York Commodity Exchange (COMEX) indicates increasing demand for gold," adding that "overall, US Treasury bonds are no longer considered the safest asset." Further, he explained, "This is clearly evident in the sharp decline of long-term Treasury bonds since 2022 and the breakdown of correlation with assets like gold," adding that "some foreign central banks, including the Czech Central Bank, are contacting Bitwise US about investing part of their US Treasury holdings in Bitcoin spot ETFs."
According to crypto media Decrypt on the 14th (local time), global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has formed a partnership with F1 racing team Aston Martin Aramco. As part of this partnership, Coinbase branding will be featured on Aston Martin's AMR25 vehicle, racers, and racing suits throughout the 75th Formula 1 World Championship season. While the size of the partnership deal was not disclosed, it has been reported that the payment will be made entirely in USDC.
Crypto market data platform IntotheBlock announced via X (formerly Twitter) on the 14th (local time) that "Ethereum (ETH) transaction fees have dropped by more than 70% this week due to increased gas limits." Meanwhile, ETH is trading at $2,699.21 on the Binance USDT market as of 00:17, up 1.64% from the previous day.
The three major US stock market indices are showing an upward trend. As of 00:11, the Nasdaq Composite Index is trading at 19,998.63 points, up 0.27% from the previous day. The Dow Jones Index is up 0.02% at 40,720.65 points, while the S&P 500 Index is recording 6,125.06 points, up 0.16%.
The three major US stock market indices closed higher. The NASDAQ Composite Index rose 1.50%% from the previous day to close at 19,945.64 points. The Dow Jones rose 0.77%% to 44,711.49 points, and the S&P 500 finished up 1.03%% at 6,114.19 points. 
John Reed Stark, former Director of Internet Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated through his X (formerly Twitter) account on the 13th (local time) that "The SEC is unofficially dead and buried." He added, "The SEC has removed the term 'virtual assets (cryptocurrency)' from its official LinkedIn department title and replaced it with 'Emerging Technologies,'" suggesting that "This is likely because Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda has ordered the complete cessation of virtual asset-related enforcement."
According to WatcherGuru X (formerly Twitter), a cryptocurrency media outlet, on the 13th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump stated that "interest rates will fall."
According to CNN News on the 13th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump stated during a press conference that "methods of shipping goods through other countries to avoid tariffs will not be allowed." He added that "the government's tariff plans will consider value-added tax and other barriers along with tariffs," and that "Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will establish reciprocal tariff plans."
According to CNN News on the 13th (local time), US President Donald Trump announced at a press conference that he 'will soon sign measures on reciprocal tariffs.' He added that 'the US federal government loses billions of dollars annually due to fraud' and 'products manufactured or assembled in the United States will not be subject to tariffs.'
According to CoinDesk, a cryptocurrency media outlet, on the 13th (local time), Eric Semler, chairman of the Nasdaq-listed medical technology company Semler Scientific, stated that "Zoom (ZM), the global video conferencing platform developer, needs to adopt a Bitcoin (BTC) strategy to recover from poor performance and provide value to shareholders." He explained, "While Zoom was a prime beneficiary of the widespread adoption of video conferencing and remote work during the pandemic, its growth has now slowed. Considering its $7.7 billion in cash, $2 billion in cash flow, and access to low-interest debt, Zoom could quickly become one of the largest Bitcoin holders." Meanwhile, Zoom's current stock price has fallen approximately 85% from its 2020 peak.
According to CoinTelegraph, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, on the 13th (local time), Plasma, a stablecoin project that recently announced raising approximately $24 million in funding, is developing a new blockchain for Tether (USDT), the world's largest stablecoin. Paul Faecks, co-founder of Plasma, stated, "The new blockchain will be built on the Bitcoin (BTC) network and will support users in utilizing USDT without fees."
According to CNN on the 13th (local time), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a cryptocurrency-friendly figure and former independent presidential candidate, has officially been appointed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services after passing the Senate confirmation process. His confirmation vote passed with 52 votes in favor and 48 against. With this, all of Trump's second-term administration's major appointees have passed congressional confirmation, except for Matt Gates (Attorney General nominee) who voluntarily resigned.
CZ Zhao, former CEO of Binance, revealed photos and adoption story of his pet dog 'Broccoli' through X (formerly Twitter) on the 13th (local time). Regarding this, he stated "I just shared my dog's photo and name, I won't be issuing a meme coin directly" and analyzed that "whether to issue it or not depends on the community." He added "Personally, there's a high possibility of interacting with some of the most popular meme coins on the Binance (BNB) chain" and revealed that "The BNB Foundation could provide rewards for the most popular memes on the BNB chain, but the details are under discussion." Previously, he had described community proposals to launch a meme coin based on his pet dog as an "interesting idea."
According to cryptocurrency media CoinTelegraph on the 13th (local time), Russian securities firm Finam announced plans to launch structured bonds based on BlackRock's Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF (IBIT). This will enable qualified Russian investors to invest in Bitcoin spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), according to analysis. Finam's IBIT bonds will be denominated in Russian rubles, with yields calculated based on the Russian bank's dollar exchange rate. Finam added that "In addition to IBIT bonds, we plan to launch similar products based on Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs."
Bitcoin (BTC) has temporarily given up the $96,000 level. Meanwhile, as of 00:30 on the 14th, BTC is trading at $95,949.65 on the Binance USDT market, up 0.26% from the previous day.
On the 13th (local time), crypto market insight platform Unfolded analyzed data from crypto data platform Token Terminal, reporting that "Ethereum (ETH) Layer 1 users spent approximately $570 million in fees last month." The analysis further revealed that "users spent $420 million on Ethereum Layer 1-based applications, while $150 million was spent on Layer 1 transaction fees."
According to the economic news X (formerly Twitter) account WalterBloomberg on the 13th (local time), major US economic media CNBC reported that "Trump's tariff policy is expected to be delayed" and "could start on April 1st".
The three major US stock market indices are showing an upward trend. As of 00:00 on the 14th, the Nasdaq Composite Index is trading at 19,748.65 points, up 0.50% from the previous day. The Dow Jones Index is up 0.09% at 44,408.71 points, while the S&P 500 Index is recording 6,068.03 points, up 0.27%.
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, stated on the 12th (local time) via X (formerly Twitter) that the community's proposal to launch a meme coin based on his pet dog is an "interesting idea." He quoted a user's tweet requesting a photo and name, saying, "I will consider for a day or two whether to respect my dog's privacy or disclose the information for the greater good," adding that "the meme coin could interact with some meme coins on the Binance (BNB) Chain."
According to cryptocurrency-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 12th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Jonathan Gould, a former executive of the Bitcoin (BTC) mining company and blockchain technology firm Bitfury, as the next head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Before joining Bitfury, he served as the Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the OCC. The media reported that "the list of next heads of major institutions related to cryptocurrency regulation has been almost revealed."
According to cryptocurrency specialist media CoinDesk on the 12th (local time), Blockstream CEO and Bitcoin maximalist Adam Back stated, "I don't want Bitcoin (BTC) to win," adding, "I want Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to disappear." He mentioned, "Products like BTC Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are one of the ways to make investing easier," and added, "Ultimately, more people will flow into the Bitcoin network." He continued, "However, CBDCs are the opposite," explaining, "CBDCs do not just cause simple currency issues. They are part of a broader agenda including financial surveillance, social credit systems, and state control." Furthermore, he noted, "Over the past 18 months, the U.S. Republican stance on CBDCs has changed drastically," adding, "President Donald Trump also recently signed an executive order prohibiting any measures by certain agencies to issue or promote CBDCs. This suggests a shift in favor of Bitcoin."
On the 12th (local time), Jerome Powell, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, stated that "interest rates will be maintained at their current levels while waiting for evidence of declining inflation."
According to the Watcher Guru X (formerly Twitter) account, former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Trump stated, "Putin and I have agreed to visit each other's countries to immediately start negotiations to end the Ukraine war." As the U.S. and Russia have recently been engaging in prisoner exchanges, creating an atmosphere of improving relations, there is keen interest in whether discussions to end the Ukraine war will gain momentum.
According to the cryptocurrency-focused media Watcher Guru X (formerly Twitter) account on the 12th (local time), Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, stated, "The Fed will not prevent banks from providing services to legitimate cryptocurrency customers," adding that "many aspects of crypto-related activities can be sufficiently conducted within banks."
Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily recovered the $97,000 mark. Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $97,138.61, up 0.90% from the previous day, based on the Binance Tether (USDT) market as of 02:06 on the 13th.
According to Reuters on the 12th (local time), the U.S. government announced plans to release Alexander Vinnik, the founder of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, which was shut down on charges of laundering $4 billion, as part of a swap negotiation with Russia following the release of American Mark Fogel, who was detained in Russia. Alexander Vinnik was extradited to the U.S. after being arrested in Greece in 2017 and admitted to money laundering charges last May.
Julio Moreno, the chief analyst at CryptoQuant, stated on the 12th (local time) via X (formerly Twitter) that "there are claims that the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is moving assets," and added, "Upon examining the on-chain data, no abnormal activity was detected in Binance's reserve data." He continued, "The reserves of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USDT, and USDC in dollar terms are close to all-time highs," and added, "The decline in Bitcoin reserves is similar to that of other exchanges. The leverage, that is, the size of open interest relative to reserves, remains at a low level."
On the 12th (local time), Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, stated that he "will not resign even if requested by President Donald Trump."
According to Crypto News on the 12th (local time), SIX Swiss Exchange announced the launch of a digital collateral service for virtual assets and traditional assets. Financial institutions can now use virtual assets as collateral alongside existing securities. This reduces operational complexity and improves risk management as there is no need for a separate platform for managing virtual asset collateral.