The US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission have issued a joint interpretation outlining how crypto assets are 
treated under federal securities laws. Most notably, the statement emphasised 
that most crypto assets are not themselves securities.…

SEC and CFTC say most crypto assets are not securities in new joint interpretation

Versabank has launched an initiative to integrate foreign exchange 
capabilities and rewards functionality into its proprietary Versaview 
blockchain interface to support the commercialization of tokenized deposits. 
Versabank announced on March 17, 2026, that it is adding foreign exchange (FX) 
functionality to its Real Bank Tokenized Deposits (RBTDs) through an 
enhancement of its Versaview blockchain interface. […]

Versabank Adds Foreign Exchange Functionality to Real Bank Tokenized Deposits

The Senate Banking Committee has been looking to advance its crypto market 
structure bill since postponing a markup in January.

Key US senator eyes breakthrough for stalled crypto bill this week

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently hovering above the recently breached $74,000 
resistance, positioning to reclaim price levels not seen since the fourth 
quarter of last year. However, this week&#8217;s activity is set to be turbulent, 
with market expert Virtual Bacon predicting it could be the &#8220;most volatile 
week in Bitcoin all year.&#8221; Bear Market Prevails In a report shared on social 
media platform X, Virtual Bacon noted that, although the current Bitcoin price 
uptrend is optimistic, significant challenges remain. The critical 200-day 
simple moving average (SMA) sits at $93,000, while the 50-week SMA is around 
$98,000. The last lower high resistance is pegged at $94,000, creating a 
confluence of resistance in the $93,000 to $98,000 range. Related Reading: 
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Relief Rally Simply said, there is a 15% downside risk to support levels in 
the low $60,000 zone, against a 30% upside potential to resistance. Virtual 
Bacon emphasized that the chances of a rejection back into the previous range 
outweigh the possibility of a full breakout into a bull market. “This isn&#8217;t me 
being bearish,” he stated, emphasizing that the analysis is grounded in 
numerical realities. “We remain in a bear market until BTC decisively breaks 
above the $94,000 to $98,000 resistance.” Market Volatility Expected This Week 
Virtual Bacon’s concern regarding the expected volatility this week is 
attributed to several volatility catalysts. The first is the Federal Open 
Market Committee (FOMC) meeting taking place from March 18-19. There is a 
99.1% likelihood of no interest rate cuts. However, the expert believes that 
any comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—particularly concerning 
hawkish stances influenced by oil-driven inflation—could trigger a hard market 
sell-off. Furthermore, the expiration of quarterly Bitcoin options on the same 
day enhances the potential for dramatic market movements. Current options data 
indicates heavy open interest clustered around the $74,000 to $75,000 range, 
suggesting that prices may stay constrained near this level until Friday&#8217;s 
expiry. Virtual Bacon noted that, if the Bitcoin price moves above $75,000, it 
could surge toward $80,000. However, if it drops below $70,000, it may amplify 
the downward trend. The ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding oil prices 
could further complicate market conditions. The expert contended that if oil 
prices approach $120, combined with FOMC and quadruple witching events, the 
market could experience significant instability. Two Scenarios For Bitcoin In 
the expert’s view, there are two main scenarios to consider by the end of the 
week. The first, a potential breakout, would see Bitcoin hold above the 
$75,000 mark through Friday’s expected volatility. He said that this could 
facilitate a move toward $80,000 and set the stage for renewed bullish 
sentiment as the market looks for recovery toward the critical resistance 
levels of $94,000 to $98,000 in the second quarter of the year. Related 
Reading: Circle (CRLC) Boosted By USDC Demand: New Analyst Projections Suggest 
Rally To $136 The second scenario involves a rejection at the $75,000 
resistance level, leading to a post-expiry drop back into the $63,000 to 
$70,000 range. Virtual Bacon concludes that if such a decline occurs, the S&amp;P 
500 could break below its 200-day SMA, and oil prices could escalate, pushing 
Bitcoin back into prolonged bear market conditions, with scenarios suggesting 
prices could fall as low as $58,000 or even $43,000. Featured image from 
OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

This Week Could Be The Most Volatile For Bitcoin In 2026, Top Expert Warns

Spikes in large deposits to exchanges have been associated with increased 
selling pressure, according to analysts at CryptoQuant.

Cryptocurrency price in ARS