Pi Network has told Mainnet node operators to upgrade to Protocol 21.2 by April 6, 2026, warning that nodes that miss the cutoff will be disconnected. PI/USDT was trading around $0.177 on OKX in late March 2026, about 94% below its all-time high, as the project lines up additional mandatory upgrades through May.

World Foundation said it completed a $65 million over-the-counter sale of WLD, with the first settlement on March 20 and a related X thread posted on March 28. The sale averaged roughly $0.2719 per token, with $25 million worth of tokens locked for six months, while the rest is intended for operations such as R&D and Orb manufacturing. Attention is also on July 23, 2026, when about 52.5% of WLD's total supply is scheduled to unlock.

BNP Paribas said it will start offering six Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum on March 30, 2026, giving eligible retail and private banking clients in France access via standard securities accounts. The bank is also piloting a tokenized money market fund share class on the public Ethereum network and is backing the 12-bank Qivalis consortium targeting a euro-backed stablecoin launch in the second half of 2026.

From 23/03 to 28/03, Bitcoin fell below $87,000 mid-week and selling pressure spread across altcoins, leaving five tokens down 14%–21% over seven days. ether.fi (ETHFI) led losses at –21.46% to $0.4674, while Kite (KITE), Decred (DCR), Morpho (MORPHO), and Polkadot (DOT) also declined with several RSI readings near or under 30.

On 28 March 2026, Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed the U.S. Commerce Department for records on how it is addressing what she described as potential national security risks tied to Bitmain. The concerns referenced include whether China-linked remote access could enable espionage or power-grid disruption, alongside Bitmain's outsized role in mining hardware supply and recent large U.S. purchases of its rigs.

On March 28, 2026, a new set of U.S. policy moves highlighted how quickly crypto regulation is evolving, from tax treatment for stablecoins to proposed limits on stablecoin yield products. The Digital Asset PARITY Act draft would exempt certain stablecoin transactions from capital gains tax and add wash-sale rules to crypto, while Coinbase is pressing for changes to CLARITY Act language ahead of expected text in late March or early April 2026. Separately, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order barring state officials and close associates from using non-public information to bet on prediction markets.

MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for roughly $1.1 billion between March 4 and March 25, 2026, using the proceeds to repurchase $1 billion of its 0% convertible senior notes due in 2030 and 2031. The company also updated its treasury policy in early March to permit BTC sales and is shifting capital toward AI-focused computing infrastructure, including a planned 1 GW initiative with Starwood Digital Ventures.

On March 26, 2026, Franklin Templeton said it is working with Ondo Finance to place five ETFs onto public blockchains, with an initial launch planned outside the U.S. The structure uses an SPV to hold ETF shares at U.S.-registered broker-dealers while issuing 1:1 backed tokens that represent return rights and automatically reinvest dividends. The move comes as tokenized stocks approach ~$951M in total value and monthly transfer volume rises past $2.6B, alongside a tokenized Treasury market that has exceeded $11B by March 2026.

Bitcoin hovered around $70,000 on March 24, 2026 as global equities fell amid Iran war tensions. The asset recorded its longest run of negative correlation versus the S&P 500 since 2020, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $2.5B in monthly inflows and on-chain metrics suggested long-term holders were not distributing. Traders also watched $71,000–$71,500 as a potential breakout zone, with $68,500 cited as key downside support.