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U.S. lawmakers escalate pressure on crypto mining supply chains as Elizabeth 
Warren targets Bitmain’s U.S. ties, raising alarms over foreign influence, 
infrastructure exposure, and politically linked partnerships shaping the 
future of bitcoin mining. Warren Targets Bitmain, Trump Crypto Ties, and 
Security Risks Heightened scrutiny over crypto-linked supply chains has 
reached the U.S. Commerce Department. The […]

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Historical data shows Bitcoin bear markets deepening when oil prices rally to 
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The week opens with crypto markets focused on the macro backdrop: while 
several protocol-level events are scheduled, developments around the Iran 
conflict and Fed signaling are likely to remain the dominant drivers. Reuters 
reported Sunday that the Pentagon is preparing for possible weeks of ground 
operations in Iran, though Trump has not approved those plans, and by Monday 
AP reported he was floating the idea of seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil 
terminal even as diplomacy was still being discussed. Brent settled last 
Friday at $112.57, up 4.2% on the day. BREAKING: President Trump says the US 
is in “serious discussions with a new and more reasonable regime to end our 
military operations in Iran.” Trump also says that if a deal is not made, the 
US will “blow up and completely obliterate all of their electric generating 
plants, oil… pic.twitter.com/UAsFbQuWWF — The Kobeissi Letter 
(@KobeissiLetter) March 30, 2026 Powell is due to speak later Monday, March 
30, at Harvard, where markets will look for any signal on how the Fed is 
assessing the current oil-driven shock. With the Iran conflict pushing energy 
prices higher, policymakers are facing a familiar trade-off between inflation 
risks and slowing growth. Related Reading: Crypto Prices Under Pressure As 
Bond Market Stress Overtakes Oil Shock As in recent weeks, macro developments 
are likely to remain the dominant driver for crypto. Any escalation in Iran or 
a shift in Powell’s forward guidance could quickly feed through into broader 
risk markets, including crypto assets. Crypto Events To Watch This Week In 
crypto land, the AAVE gets the spotlight this week. The project is set to 
activate Aave V4 on Ethereum mainnet. Aave V4 is already beyond the rumor 
stage and through the ARFC process, with the forum proposal laying out a 
“security-first” rollout, conservative risk parameters, and a narrower initial 
hub-and-spoke setup. For ETH, the calendar matters less as a one-day catalyst 
than as a sentiment and narrative checkpoint. EthCC[9] begins March 30 in 
Cannes and bills itself as the largest and longest-running annual European 
Ethereum event, running through April 2. The adjacent EthCC Week schedule also 
includes “The Agora” on March 31, an institutional forum focused on market 
infrastructure, operational efficiency, and capital deployment. JUP’s 
watchpoint is product expansion. Jupiter’s Offerbook is already in private 
beta, with registration open, and the pitch is unusually direct: “Onchain 
finance needs onchain credit. Time-based P2P loans, without price-based 
liquidations.” The product lets borrowers and lenders create fixed-term orders 
with customizable collateral, APR, loan size, and duration. Related Reading: 
Crypto Analysts Warn: Traders Misreading The Clarity Act Could Miss The Real 
Opportunity SUSHI is lining up a derivatives push. The official Sushi account 
has set April 2 for perps, while Sushi’s own site already shows a dedicated 
perps page telling users “Perps on Sushi Coming Soon” and collecting waitlist 
signups. That matters because perps remain one of the deepest and stickiest 
revenue arenas in crypto, and Sushi has been framing derivatives as a 
strategic priority since Sushi Labs outlined its roadmap. FTX is also back on 
the radar because cash is about to move. FTX Recovery Trust said it will begin 
its fourth distribution on March 31, totaling about $2.2 billion for eligible 
creditors in the convenience and non-convenience classes who completed the 
required steps, with funds expected via BitGo, Kraken, or Payoneer within one 
to three business days. The market question is straightforward: how much of 
that recovered capital, if any, makes its way back into crypto trading once 
claims are paid. Based, a Hyperliquid-powered DEX, will launch its token on 
March 30. The project confirmed its March 30 TGE on X, and KuCoin has already 
scheduled BASED/USDT trading for 10:00 UTC on Monday, with withdrawals opening 
a day later. KuCoin describes Based as a non-custodial DeFi “SuperApp” 
spanning crypto, equities, commodities, and spending rails. At press time, the 
total crypto market cap stood at $2.32 trillion. Featured image created with 
DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

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filing, reinforcing disciplined capital management while maintaining a massive 
crypto position and spotlighting high-yield, low- volatility instruments 
within its treasury strategy. Strategy Bitcoin Holdings and SEC Filing 
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