Two Democratic US senators are asking SEC Chair Paul Atkins to explain enforcement director Margaret Ryan's resignation in March and the agency's handling of select crypto-related matters. Senator Richard Blumenthal also pressed the SEC on its decision to drop a fraud case against Tron founder Justin Sun 11 days before Ryan stepped down, while Senator Elizabeth Warren raised concerns that Ryan may have faced resistance on cases tied to President Donald Trump's circle.

Binance will introduce three USDT-margined perpetual futures tied to WTI crude, Brent crude and natural gas on April 1, 2026, with listings rolling out from 09:00 UTC and leverage capped at 100x. The contracts include CLUSDT and BZUSDT (1,000 barrels each) plus NATGASUSDT (10,000 MMBtu), offering 24/7 long and short exposure with funding settled every eight hours.

Binance has shifted from heavy stablecoin withdrawals to net inflows, with the latest reading at +$2.4 billion after lows of -$3.4 billion (Dec. 11) and -$6.7 billion (Feb. 15). The move comes as the total crypto market cap sits near $2.3 trillion, up 1.85% on the week, while still down 43% from the January 2026 peak. The change is viewed as an encouraging signal, but it may require persistence over the next sessions to confirm a trend.

Markets open the week with macro risk in focus as March 30 brings a scheduled Powell appearance and fresh attention on the Iran conflict alongside rising energy prices. In crypto, key dates include EthCC[9] running March 30–April 2, FTX’s fourth distribution starting March 31 for about $2.2 billion, and Based launching its token on March 30 with BASED/USDT trading set for 10:00 UTC.

WTI crude climbed to $105 on Monday, its highest level in nearly four years, reviving concerns that Bitcoin could face another sharp pullback. In three prior episodes when WTI moved above $105 (June 12, 2014; March 1, 2022; May 4, 2022), BTC later fell 14%–27% within days or weeks. The pattern is limited to a small sample, and other shocks previously coincided with deeper crypto downturns.

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds logged a combined $503 million in weekly net outflows during the last full trading week of March. Bitcoin spot ETFs lost $296.18 million and ether ETFs shed $206.58 million, while Solana ETFs saw $4.2 million leave and XRP ETFs took in $2.66 million. The period included a brief early-week bounce, but withdrawals intensified into Friday.

At the Monday US market open, Bitcoin and major altcoins moved lower as traders weighed oil prices, US employment data and uncertainty around the US and Israel-Iran war. The analysis highlights key technical levels, including BTC facing potential selling near $69,000 and a possible move toward the $74,508 area if buyers reclaim momentum.

Starting March 30, 2026, BNP Paribas will let retail clients in France access six Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) linked to Bitcoin and Ether through ordinary brokerage accounts. The products provide price exposure without direct token ownership, while carrying issuer counterparty risk and operating under MiFID II rules. The rollout highlights a widening gap with Italy, where Consob still restricts retail distribution of crypto ETPs.