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Lido DAO has proposed a buyback plan to exchange 10,000 Lido Staked Ether for LDO tokens, totaling approximately $20 million, in response to the significant drop in LDO prices. The plan employs methods such as batch authorizations and limit orders to reduce market impact while retaining veto rights for token holders. LIDO faces the risk of centralization in the staking market, which could affect long-term valuations.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted trading advice on X on March 29, 2026, characterizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s pre-market announcements on energy policy as a “reverse indicator” and urging followers to take opposite positions.

The core team of Pi Network announced that all nodes must upgrade to Protocol 21 by April 6, or they will be disconnected from the mainnet. This announcement has triggered strong dissatisfaction from users regarding the KYC system's ineffectiveness, with many expressing disappointment over the KYC verification process being stagnant for three years, fearing that the rewards from long-term mining will be unredeemable. The team has yet to respond to the KYC complaints.

Korean social media figure Kim Yong-hoon has made five XRP predictions on the X platform, targeting a price of $100, which would represent a 7547% increase. He claims that the altcoin bull market has begun and predicts that meme coins will rise first. Although he has a large following, his past predictions have often been inaccurate, raising questions about his credibility. In the current macro environment, achieving a $100 target for XRP is considered extremely optimistic.

Gnosis and Zisk developers proposed the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) framework on March 30, 2026, a technical standard designed to enable rollups to interact synchronously with Ethereum mainnet and each other within a single transaction without relying on bridges.

Grayscale signals digital asset treasuries are stabilizing after a crypto equity reset, as firms deploy structural reforms, yield strategies, and diversification to rebuild confidence and strengthen long-term positioning across institutional crypto markets. Crypto Treasury Firms Regain

Canada’s federal government has proposed a total ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns that foreign entities could exploit the technology to interfere in elections. Known as the Strong and Free Elections Act, the bill was introduced on Thursday and proposes to

Speaker MB Ghalibaf of the Iranian Parliament warned investors of market manipulation tied to the US-Iran war, advising them to trade against misleading narratives. His comments sparked mixed reactions online, highlighting the broader impact of geopolitical tensions on markets.

Ethereum (ETH) is currently facing structural challenges from the Tether stablecoin USDT, which has seen its market cap grow by 622.50% over five years, greatly surpassing ETH's 11.75%. The stablecoin market size has increased from $5 billion to $310 billion, indicating a rise in safe-haven demand. ETH is also affected by geopolitical and monetary policy factors, with institutional funds withdrawing, leading to a stagnant market cap growth. Technical analysis suggests that ETH could drop to $1,250, further widening the market cap gap with USDT.

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, appeared to pause its weekly Bitcoin purchases for the first time in 13 weeks as Executive Chairman Michael Saylor did not issue his customary Sunday “Orange Dot” signal on March 29, 2026.

Coin Center Executive Director Van Valkenburgh warned that if the CLARITY Act fails to pass, the U.S. government may crack down on cryptocurrency in the absence of clear rules. He emphasized that the current administration's friendly stance has no legal binding, and the lack of legislative protection will increase the legal risks faced by the industry, criticizing operators for focusing only on short-term gains. The bill is stalled in the Senate, mainly due to conflicts of interest between the banking sector and crypto companies.

Late-stage private-market exposure is moving on-chain as tokenized equity platforms expand their coverage of prominent technology companies. xStocks announced a collaboration with Fundrise to tokenize the Fundrise Innovation Fund, a closed-end vehicle whose portfolio includes private stakes in

Lido DAO, the decentralized governance body behind the largest liquid staking protocol on Ethereum, proposed a one-off $20 million buyback of its LDO governance token on March 28, 2026, citing a significant price dislocation between the token’s market value and the protocol’s underlying fundamentals.

Washington State Attorney General Nicholas W. Brown filed a lawsuit on March 28, 2026 against prediction market provider Kalshi, alleging the company violated the Washington Gambling Act by offering unlicensed wagering on sports, elections, entertainment and other events.

The current market is experiencing a chain reaction due to the war in Iran, leading to rising oil prices and increased inflation. Investors are seeking safer assets, with bonds emerging as a prominent choice. Short-term bonds are stable due to expectations of prolonged high interest rates from the Fed, while long-term bonds face volatility due to ongoing macroeconomic risks. This unique situation allows bonds to serve both defensive and profitable roles, attracting capital away from riskier assets like stocks and Bitcoin amidst persistent inflation and geopolitical pressures.

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe’s latest comment on Bitcoin landed at a moment when the market is already struggling to find direction. In his post, he said the trend remains unchanged, described the session as one of the “most boring” of the week, and argued that if Bitcoin cannot push back

Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighted the company's growth phase amid a volatile crypto market, revealing major acquisitions and substantial payment volumes. He sees a significant opportunity in moving traditional finance to on-chain solutions, emphasizing the advantages of stablecoins for instant transactions and aiming to build a digital financial infrastructure beyond just XRP.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) dropped 5% following a whale's sale of 60,000 BCH, highlighting market sensitivity to large sell-offs. A significant liquidation exacerbated the decline, revealing ongoing pressure from large holders. Without support, BCH may experience continued volatility.