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According to Bloomberg, AirTrunk, a data center operator under Blackstone Inc., has selected partner banks and plans to conduct a real estate investment trust (REIT) initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore.According to informed sources, the fundraising scale for this IPO is expected to be around $1.5 billion, with the listing work likely to be completed as early as this year. Currently, Citigroup Inc., DBS Group Holdings Ltd., and Jefferies Financial Group Inc. have been chosen to assist in preparing for the listing project.

According to Jinshi reports, the Federal Reserve FOMC statement reiterates the policy of maintaining ample reserves in the banking system and instructs the open market operations department to increase securities holdings when appropriate.

According to The Block, Benchmark Equity Research maintains a buy rating on Coinbase, with a target price of $270, representing an upside of approximately 59.5% from the current stock price. Analyst Mark Palmer stated that Coinbase's recent system updates clearly demonstrate its rapid transformation from a cyclical crypto broker to an infrastructure platform connecting the on-chain economy with traditional finance.The report highlights Coinbase's product advancements in tokenized U.S. stocks, stock and crypto options, prediction markets, AI investment tools, and agentic payment infrastructure, as well as its prior approval from the CFTC to operate as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), allowing it to offer global crypto perpetual contracts and options trading to U.S. clients through Deribit. Benchmark believes these initiatives further confirm that Coinbase is continuously expanding its business boundaries beyond spot crypto trading.

Mike Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), reiterated that the review of cryptocurrency perpetual contracts will be conducted on a "single asset" basis. CFTC staff had previously clarified this position in the advisory opinion regarding 24/7 continuous trading, and the regulator will assess the compliance of perpetual products for different underlying assets using this framework.

Investment bank TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza reiterated a buy rating on Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR), with a target price of $400.

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated today that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will not be launched during the Trump administration. However, the House of Representatives has passed the "ROAD to Housing Act," which only includes a temporary ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a CBDC, set to expire in December 2030. The bill has not yet passed in the Senate.Senate Republican leader Thune stated that pushing for a permanent ban may face resistance from Democrats. Some House Republicans believe that the expiration of the ban may reopen the space for the Federal Reserve to explore a CBDC. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stated that as long as he has the authority to stop it, he will not allow the Fed to advance a CBDC.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis from Wyoming stated, "No rules do not mean no harm, but rather mean no recourse," and reiterated her push for the Clarity Act legislation over the years, emphasizing that the bill aims to provide a clear regulatory framework for the development of digital assets within the United States.

Bernstein reiterated its "Outperform" rating on Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR) and maintained a target price of $67, implying about a 72% upside from the current stock price of $38.97. Figure's Q1 2026 performance was strong: loan issuance reached $2.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 113%; adjusted revenue was $167 million, a year-on-year increase of 92%, exceeding market expectations by 6%; adjusted EBITDA was $82.7 million, with a profit margin of about 50%, slightly above market expectations. However, the GAAP diluted EPS was $0.18, about 9% below expectations, primarily impacted by $26 million in equity incentive expenses.Bernstein's analysis suggests that this performance should reshape the market's perception of Figure, as it is not a traditional credit company, but rather a "tokenization-driven capital market platform," with core profits coming from network fees and operational leverage, and it maintains a pricing model based on a 25x EBITDA valuation for 2027. Additionally, the tokenization ecosystem continues to expand: the yield-bearing security token YLDS reached $598 million (up 80% quarter-on-quarter); the balance of stock lending products was $368 million (up 79%); and the small business loan segment contributed $6 million in revenue. Figure's current stock price is still not far from the 2025 IPO issue price of $36, but there remains a significant gap from the historical high of $78.

According to Bitcoin.com, the Venezuelan government has reiterated a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency mining to address the current energy crisis.The country's national power system peak demand reached 15,579 megawatts, a new high in nine years, with officials attributing this electricity peak to a persistent heatwave and national economic growth. The statement emphasized that "digital mining is absolutely prohibited nationwide," and violators will face legal sanctions. Authorities have developed a supervision plan to enforce this ban.

According to CoinDesk, real estate investor Grant Cardone stated at the Consensus conference that his company has simultaneously increased its holdings of $100 million in Bitcoin to its corporate treasury as part of a $235 million real estate acquisition.Cardone indicated that this latest allocation is an addition to an earlier Bitcoin purchase made in 2025. At that time, Cardone Capital incorporated 1,000 Bitcoins into its balance sheet, with that position valued slightly above $100 million, bringing the company's total Bitcoin exposure to about $200 million. He believes that this combination strategy of holding income-generating real estate along with Bitcoin will outperform real estate investment trusts (REITs).Cardone stated that traditional REITs can never structurally incorporate Bitcoin into their balance sheets, while his strategy aims to combine stable real estate cash flow with the upside potential of Bitcoin, expecting to achieve returns of 22% to 32%. He mentioned that 80% of the investors in the company's fund had never held Bitcoin before, and this strategy is designed to introduce this asset to crypto newcomers.

TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza reiterated a buy rating on Bitcoin reserve company MSTR and raised the target price to $385.

According to CCTV News, on April 1, the office of the Supreme Leader of Iran released excerpts of the first speech by Supreme Leader Mujtaba Khamenei on social media, reiterating the continuation of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a countermeasure.The office of the Supreme Leader of Iran also released content from the speech stating that Iran is studying the opening of "other potential fronts," believing that the opponent "lacks experience and has obvious weaknesses" in relevant areas. If the conflict continues, after a comprehensive consideration of relevant factors, "these fronts will be activated."

Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro lowered the target price for Coinbase from $270 to $235 but reiterated a buy rating for the stock. The stock experienced a decline following reports about a new draft of the stablecoin bill.

Mohsen Rezaei, the new military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, emphasized in an interview released by Iranian state television on March 23 that Iran will not stop the war until it receives all compensations, all economic sanctions are lifted, and it obtains international legal guarantees against U.S. interference in Iranian affairs.Rezaei also stressed that the dispute between Iran and the U.S. is not only about the current conflict or last year's attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, but has been ongoing for 47 years since the victory of the Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1979, and it must be "brought to an end."

According to Hainan Daily, the Hainan Provincial Local Financial Supervision Administration has issued a risk warning regarding trading venues. Recently, the Hainan Provincial Local Financial Supervision Administration learned from relevant channels that certain entities are promoting under names such as "Hainan International Data Asset Exchange," "Hainan Data Exchange," and "Hainan Marine Exchange," claiming to legally conduct businesses related to RWA (Real World Assets) and RDA (Real Data Assets).Market entities are conducting business in violation of regulations under the guise of trading venues without approval, which is suspected of illegal financial activities and endangers public property safety. In response, the Hainan Provincial Local Financial Supervision Administration has the following risk warnings:Currently, there is no approved establishment of the "Hainan International Data Asset Exchange" within our province. The establishment of trading venues in our province must be approved by the provincial government (the list of approved trading venues can be found in the appendix). Without approval from the competent authorities, market operators are not allowed to use terms such as "exchange" or "trading center" in their registered names, nor can they engage in activities related to trading venues.The People's Bank of China, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and eight other departments jointly issued a notice on further preventing and addressing risks related to virtual currencies, clearly stating that the regulation of the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) follows the principle of "strictly prohibited domestically, strictly regulated overseas." It emphasizes that conducting tokenization activities of Real World Assets (RWA) within the country, as well as providing related intermediary and information technology services, is suspected of illegal activities such as unauthorized issuance of token vouchers, unauthorized public issuance of securities, illegal operation of securities and futures businesses, and illegal fundraising, which should be prohibited.We urge investors to establish a correct investment perspective.

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted on social media, "Bitcoin is the ultimate hedge against chaos," accompanied by the "$BTC" tag, once again positioning Bitcoin as a core asset tool to address macro and financial uncertainties.

According to official news, Bitmine announced today that the total value of its cryptocurrency, cash, and "high-risk, high-return investment projects" amounts to $10.3 billion. As of March 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, the company's held crypto assets include:4,534,563 ETH195 Bitcoin$200 million in Beast Industries equity$14 million in Eightco Holdings equityA total cash amount of $1.2 billion.Bitmine Executive Chairman Thomas "Tom" Lee stated, "This week, against the backdrop of war concerns and soaring oil prices, the price of Ethereum has shown resilience. We continue to believe that crypto prices are in the late/final stages of a 'mini crypto winter'." He cited analysis from Bitmine advisor Tom DeMark, noting that the price trend of ETH is highly correlated with the S&P 500 index in the fall of 2011 and the fall of 1987 (with correlations of 89% and 93%, respectively). If this analogy holds, the price of ETH is expected to bottom out slightly below the recent low of $1,740 between March 8 and 14.Lee revealed that in the past week, Bitmine has accelerated its accumulation of ETH, adding 60,976 ETH, which is above the previous weekly average of 45,000 to 50,000. "As the saying goes, no one rings the bell at the bottom, so Bitmine's strategy is to slightly speed up the accumulation pace." As of March 8, Bitmine has staked a total of 3,040,483 ETH, valued at $6 billion, accounting for 67% of its total holdings.

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes posted on the X platform that market price discovery may shift to crypto-native platforms. He pointed out that against the backdrop of escalating conflicts in the Middle East, Hyperliquid's perpetual contract for oil, CL-USDC, could become an important price discovery market for oil price trends over the weekend.Hayes further reiterated that with the increase in trading activity, the target price for the Hyperliquid platform token HYPE could reach $150.

According to FinanceFeeds, Siddarth Bharwani, Joint Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Indian IT vocational training company Jetking Infotrain, stated on February 22 at the "Corporate Bitcoin" event in Las Vegas that the company will firmly advance its Bitcoin-based strategy.Jetking launched its Bitcoin reserve plan at the end of 2024, becoming the first listed company in India to list Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset. It currently holds 21 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $1.4 million, accounting for more than a quarter of the company's total market capitalization. Bharwani stated that this move aims to hedge against the long-term depreciation risk of the Indian Rupee, using Michael Saylor and Strategy as a strategic blueprint. The company's goal is to accumulate 210 Bitcoins by the end of 2026 and expand its holdings to 18,000 Bitcoins by 2030.On the regulatory front, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) recently rejected Jetking's proposal to issue new shares for cryptocurrency investment purposes, citing a lack of a clear framework. However, Bharwani stated that the company is actively responding and views the current resistance as a "regulatory arbitrage opportunity" for early entrants.In addition to balance sheet management, Jetking is also incorporating Bitcoin and blockchain education into its vocational training programs. With over 100 training centers, the company trains 35,000 students annually, aiming to create a "Bitcoin learning ecosystem."Bharwani noted that as the ruling party in India begins discussions on a potential national Bitcoin strategic reserve, Jetking's exploratory practices are expected to provide a reference for the entire Asia-Pacific region.

Former President Trump posted on the Truth platform, stating that the government shutdown caused by the Democrats led to a decrease in the U.S. GDP by at least two percentage points. This is why they are now trying to repeat the same old tricks on a smaller scale. Don't let the government shut down again! Also, lower the interest rates. Powell is the worst.