Federal Reserve's Schmidt: Instant payment systems expected to "surpass" stablecoins

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Proposes Reforming Federal Reserve Oversight Based on Bank of England Model

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent proposed drawing lessons from the Bank of England model to strengthen oversight of the Federal Reserve, which could alter the relationship between the two. He praised the UK's 1997 reform that allowed the central bank to independently set monetary policy, while criticizing the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing policies. Bessent believes that this move would help enhance the Federal Reserve's accountability while maintaining its independence.

Bitcoin ETF Ends Seven-Day Rally, Bitcoin Price Pressure Resurfaces

US Bitcoin spot ETFs have shifted to outflows after a period of continuous inflows, causing Bitcoin's price to decline and briefly break below the $70,000 mark. Although there were modest net inflows earlier this week, market sentiment has turned conservative due to macroeconomic uncertainties, indicating reduced institutional risk appetite. The $70,000 level has become a near-term battleground between bulls and bears, reflecting insufficient market confidence.

China's former officials have approved the "White House review" to open 401(k) retirement funds for cryptocurrency purchases—Is Bitcoin ready to be driven up by 12 trillion dollars in capital?

The U.S. Department of Labor's proposal has completed White House review and will allow cryptocurrency and private equity to enter 401(k) retirement accounts, with formal rules expected to be announced within weeks. If implemented, the $12 trillion in retirement funds will be opened to alternative assets like Bitcoin for the first time, though the risks of highly volatile assets have sparked some controversy.

South Korea's Central Bank Recruits 10 Cryptocurrency Experts, Digital Won Project Restart Pilot Program Planned for This Year Launch

The Bank of Korea is recruiting 10 new employees, with some positions requiring 5 years of experience in the cryptocurrency industry, to research the impact of digital assets. This recruitment is synchronized with the restart of the CBDC plan, with a goal of distributing 25% of government subsidies in digital won before 2030, and lifting the ban on cryptocurrencies.

BTC Holds 71K, Morgan Stanley Rushes to Launch ETF, CLARITY Act Key Breakthrough: Today's Crypto Morning Report

March 26, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) stabilized on $71,000 support, Ethereum (ETH) reported at $2,165, both showing continuous positive returns over the past 30 days. The U.S. CLARITY Act stablecoin compromise plan is progressing, with regulatory policies set to impact the DeFi ecosystem. The SEC announced Bitcoin and Ethereum as commodities, ushering in a new ETF era. DeFi platform Balancer announced closure due to a vulnerability, sparking discussions on governance structures. In the global macroeconomic environment, the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates unchanged amid rising oil prices, facing challenges in rate cuts.

CFTC Chair: The return of crypto perpetual futures trading to the US is a key part of the CFTC's innovative policy agenda

BlockBeats News, on March 26, the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, stated that promoting the return of genuine cryptocurrency perpetual futures business to the United States is a core component of the CFTC's innovation policy agenda.