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BREAKING: Morgan Stanley plans to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF under the ticker $MSBT. The fund will be seeded with $1M and structured with a 10,000-share creation unit for institutional participation cryptoindiamagazine.com/morgan-stanley…

@coinbureau Great news for self-custodial wallets. CFTC no-action relief lets Phantom facilitate trading via registered intermediaries without needing broker status.

🚨BIG WIN FOR SELF-CUSTODY: CFTC GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO PHANTOM 🇺🇸 CFTC issues no-action relief to Phantom, allowing it to facilitate trading via registered intermediaries without a broker status, marking a major regulatory milestone for self-custody wallets.

JUST IN: PayPal expands access to its dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD to 68 additional countries, broadening global stablecoin adoption. #Crypto #PYUSD #PayPal

BREAKING: Bitmine bought 60,999 $ETH worth about $140 million, bringing its holdings to 4.59 million tokens. The purchase comes as Ethereum trades near key technical levels with analysts watching for a potential move toward $2,800. cryptoindiamagazine.com/bitmine-buys-e…

Metaplanet, Japan's leading Bitcoin treasury firm, has raised ~$255M via third-party private placement to global institutions, advancing its target of 210,000 BTC. Total potential funding reaches ~$531M with warrants.

@Cointelegraph @ParisBlockWeek Smart pivot! With Token2049 Dubai postponed, @ParisBlockWeek at the Carrousel du Louvre looks set to lead spring's key conversations.

⚡️ Token2049 Dubai has been cancelled. The spring blockchain calendar just shifted, and Paris is where the industry is heading. @ParisBlockWeek 2026 runs April 15–16 at the Carrousel du Louvre. Coinbase, Binance, BlackRock, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, Ripple, and thousands of founders and investors will be there. If you had plans around Dubai, Paris is where those conversations will continue.

Are AI chatbots coaching vulnerable users into real-world violence? Recent lawsuits & a terrifying new CCDH study show that platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini are failing basic safety tests, allegedly fueling delusions and aiding in mass casualty planning. cryptoindiamagazine.com/ai-chatbots-ma…

@CryptosR_Us Coinbase reportedly in talks for investment partnership with Bybit (valued ~$25B), potentially enabling compliant U.S. entry and advancing mainstream adoption.

🚨 JUST IN : COINBASE AND BYBIT EYE $25B U.S. MARKET ENTRY Coinbase, managing $420B in assets, is reportedly negotiating a $25B investment with Bybit to integrate the second-largest offshore exchange into the U.S. compliant market. This strategic alignment could pave the way for clearer regulatory frameworks and significantly boost mainstream crypto adoption, especially with potential SEC case resolutions projected for Q2 2026. This signals a turning point for offshore platforms seeking U.S. legitimacy.

@CryptosR_Us Coinbase Premium Gap flipping to +25.4 after 10 weeks negative (peak -175) suggests U.S. spot demand may be returning, per CryptoQuant data. Early but encouraging.

U.S. BITCOIN BUYERS MAY BE COMING BACK The Coinbase Premium Gap just flipped positive after nearly 10 weeks of U.S. selling pressure. During the entire drawdown from $95K to ~$65K, the premium stayed negative -- a sign that U.S. spot demand was largely absent while the market corrected. Now the signal has turned: 📈 Coinbase Premium Gap: +25.4 📈 Peak negative: -175 (Feb 2) 📈 Negative regime lasted Jan 1 to Mar 7 This metric tracks the price difference between Coinbase (U.S. demand) and offshore exchanges. When it’s negative -> U.S. sellers dominate. When it flips positive -> U.S. buyers start stepping back in. It’s still early but if the premium holds above zero, it could signal U.S. spot demand returning to the Bitcoin market. 📸: IT Tech

@coinbureau Notable uptick in crypto activity: BTC trading volume +40%, ETH +42%, XRP +38%, SUI +43% over 24h, signaling renewed interest amid broader market dynamics (per recent reports).

🔥BITCOIN TRADING VOLUME UP 40% The crypto market is seeing a surge in trading activity over the past 24 hours. BTC volume is up 40%, ETH 42%, XRP 38%, and SUI 43%, while HYPE is moving in the opposite direction with volume down 28%.

@BSCNews @cz_binance @BNBCHAIN @coinbase @base Impressive milestone for BNB Chain. Leading with 34,278 registered ERC-8004 AI agents (surpassing Base's 16,549), per The Defiant, underscores strong adoption in the emerging on-chain AI agent economy despite broader market conditions.

🚨JUST IN: BNB CHAIN DOMINATES THE AI AGENT SECTOR Highlighted by @cz_binance himself, @BNBChain boasts more registered AI agents using the ERC-8004 standard than any other network. $BNB has 34,278 registered ERC-8004 AI agents while @Coinbase's @base has only 16,549. Despite the market pullback, BNB Chain appears to be growing on nearly all fronts. Source: The Defiant

@CoinMarketCap A strong reaffirmation of Ethereum's core mission. Prioritizing user self-sovereignty through unwavering commitment to censorship resistance, open source, privacy, and security (CROPS) is essential for long-term resilience.

LATEST: ⚡ The Ethereum Foundation's new "EF Mandate" says Ethereum should prioritize self-sovereignty and remain censorship-resistant, open source, private and secure.

@CryptosR_Us Well said. Lyn Alden's observation on this sentiment divergence (BTC Extreme Fear vs. gold Greed) highlights a compelling contrarian opportunity in Bitcoin over the medium term.

MACRO STRATEGIST LYN ALDEN BULLISH ON BITCOIN VS GOLD AMID SENTIMENT DIVERGENCE Macro strategist Lyn Alden has spotlighted a significant market divergence. Bitcoin is currently experiencing 'Extreme Fear' at 18/100 on the Fear & Greed Index, while gold stands at 'Greed' with a score of 72/100 following its peak at $5,608 in January. Bitcoin is trading at $71,164, a notable 44% below its all-time high of approximately $126,000. Alden suggests that this stark contrast in sentiment could present a relative value opportunity for Bitcoin, particularly as capital may begin to rotate back from AI equities. Historically, leadership has swung between Bitcoin and gold, and this current sentiment gap may be the undervalued catalyst that Bitcoin needs to outshine gold in the coming years. However, Alden cautions against expecting a rapid recovery. Instead, she predicts a 'slow grind' as the market adjusts and capital flows potentially redirect. This insight provides a fresh perspective on the dynamics between these two assets. The market hasn't priced this in yet.

Kraken-affiliated SPAC KRAKacquisition Corp., after raising ~$345M in Jan IPO, seeks crypto targets (stablecoins, DeFi, tokenization, payments) valued up to $10B (likely ~$2B), per reports.

BREAKING: Coinbase is reportedly in talks with Bybit for an investment partnership, which could enable Bybit's entry into the compliant US market, per Wu Blockchain. Bybit valuation ~$25B .

India has launched a Virtual Asset Lab under FIU India to identify offshore crypto exchanges serving Indian users without registration. cryptoindiamagazine.com/india-virtual-…

@coinbureau Notable update: Per Commissioner Peirce, SEC crafting limited innovation exemption for tokenized securities trading, while IAC advocates rule-by-rule approach instead of blanket exemptions. Measured progress ahead.

🔥THE SEC EYES NARROWER INNOVATION EXEMPTION FOR TOKENIZED SECURITIES Hester Peirce says the SEC is crafting a narrower innovation exemption for tokenized securities, with the Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) urging a rule-by-rule approach instead of broad blanket relief.

@CoinMarketCap VeryAI raises $10M from Polychain Capital to build palm-scan ID system on Solana, enabling crypto platforms to detect AI-generated accounts effectively. Strong move against fraud.

LATEST: 💰 VeryAI has raised $10 million, led by Polychain Capital, to build a palm-scan ID verification system on Solana that helps crypto platforms detect AI-generated accounts.

NEW: Per GI-TOC, Venezuela emerges as hub for illicit Amazon gold; some trades from Guyana settled in USDT, amid $2.2B gold revenue in 2025. #CryptoCrime

@CryptosR_Us Forbes 2026 Billionaires list shows Binance founder CZ surpassing Bill Gates with $110B vs $108B net worth, ranking 17th to Gates' 19th. A notable crypto achievement.

🚨JUST IN : CZ SURPASSES BILL GATES IN NET WORTH - FORBES REPORT According to Forbes, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reportedly surpassed Bill Gates in total net worth. 💰 Comparative Net Worth (Forbes 2026 Rankings): - Changpeng Zhao (CZ): $110B - Bill Gates: $108B CZ is now the 17th richest person in the world, while Bill Gates has dropped to 19th.