Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said progress on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) may take longer than expected. Speaking on Fox Business' Mornings on Friday, he said the bill is unlikely to pass Congress by the end of April, pushing back earlier expectations.

Ethereum is facing pressure alongside the wider crypto market, dropping by 4% over the past 24 hours. The move has extended its weekly decline to 6% and pushed monthly returns to negative territory following further escalation of the month-long US-Israel war with Iran on Friday.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has made a $600 million direct cash investment in blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket, according to a statement on Friday.

Bitcoin (BTC) is facing a major shift in demand from companies in the first quarter of 2026, with Strategy (MSTR) adding more than 45,000 BTC to its balance sheet, while corporate activity remains muted.

Ripple (XRP) is trading in a largely bearish environment, extending its correction to $1.34, notably below its weekly open at $1.38. Sellers have remained in control since the failed attempt at $1.61, aligning with the March peak.

Ondo (ONDO) continues to rise for the fifth straight day, bringing its total gains to roughly 12% so far this week. Onboarding Franklin Templeton’s $1.7 trillion in financial products as tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA) on Ondo fuels Ondo's Total Value Locked (TVL).

Official Trump meme coin (TRUMP) price remains under pressure, trading below $3.05 at the time of writing on Friday amid bearish sentiment.

The cryptocurrency market is extending its broad correction on Friday, with Bitcoin (BTC) sliding below $68,000, weighed down by risk-off sentiment and volatility amid the war in the Middle East.

Pi Network (PI) remains under bearish pressure, extending losses for the second straight day. Large deposits to Centralized Exchanges (CEXs) and outflows from Pi Foundation wallets over the last 24 hours suggest intense selling pressure during the second migration phase.

Solana (SOL) trades around $86 at press time on Friday, after a 6% decline the previous day, in line with the broader market correction and over $1 million in outflows from SOL-focused Exchange Traded Funds.

Cardano (ADA) price is struggling, trading below $0.26 as of writing on Friday, nearly wiping out its recovery from earlier this week. Derivatives and technical indicators support this bearish bias, while certain whales are buying aggressively, which could cushion further downside.

Ethereum's open interest (OI) jumped to 14.6 million ETH on Thursday, its highest level since August, amid the recent price drop.

Bitcoin trades below $69,000 at press time on Friday, after losing over 3% the previous day amid fears of an escalation in the US-Iran war, which is gripping global financial markets.

MARA Holdings (MARA) said Thursday it sold 15,133 Bitcoin (BTC) between March 4 and 25 for approximately $1.1 billion, using the bulk of the proceeds to reduce outstanding debt and strengthen its balance sheet.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are showing early signs of weakness, with momentum indicators suggesting the bears are in control. BTC slips below $69,000, ETH faces rejection from a key level, while XRP erases its gains so far this week.

Coinbase has partnered with Nasdaq-listed mortgage and home equity finance platform Better (BETR) to introduce what it describes as "the first crypto-backed, conforming mortgages" in the United States.

Tether’s tokenized Gold token, XAUT, has been listed on BNB Chain as part of a broader mission to bridge the gap between the traditional commodity market and the cryptocurrency industry.

Ripple (XRP) losses are deepening below the $1.40 pivotal level and is trading at $1.37 at the time of writing on Thursday.

Cryptocurrency prices are edging lower on Thursday, on the 27th day of the United States (US) and Israel's war with Iran. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading below $70,000, extending its decline from $76,000, which was its highest level in March.

Bitcoin (BTC) falls back below $70,000 at the time of writing on Thursday after being rejected around a key technical level the previous day. The bearish market sentiment strengthens amid uncertainty over the US-Iran ceasefire plan, which seems to be sidelining institutional demand as well.

Pi Network (PI) is stabilizing around $0.19 as of writing on Thursday and consolidating after the recent sell-off. The market sentiment remains cautious amid uncertainty over the US-Iran ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, the technical outlook suggests a mild bearish tilt toward the PI token.

Zilliqa (ZIL) price slips below $0.0040 at the time of writing on Thursday, indicating a slight weakness in price action. On-chain and derivatives metrics point to a negative outlook for ZIL, while strengthening bearish momentum suggests a deeper correction in the coming days.

Franklin Templeton has partnered with Ondo Finance to introduce tokenized versions of five exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to an announcement on Wednesday.

Ethereum (ETH) whales have accelerated their accumulation of the top altcoin over the past few days. According to data cited by smart money tracker Lookonchain, several wallets have been withdrawing ETH from exchanges over the past 24 hours.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan outlined a bullish long-term outlook for stablecoin issuer Circle, projecting that the company could reach a $75 billion valuation by 2030.

The gap between the cryptocurrency market and the traditional finance system appears to be closing fast, as evidenced by Tether Gold XAUT perpetual contract hitting a record $6.4 billion in trading volume on the Binance exchange on Monday.

Ripple (XRP) edges up above $1.42 at the time of writing on Wednesday, reflecting a moderately bullish widespread bias that has seen Bitcoin (BTC) extend gains above $71,000.

Cryptocurrency prices are broadly rising on Wednesday, shrugging off the war in the Middle East, which is now in its fourth week. Bitcoin (BTC) edges up above $71,000, with immediate support at $70,000.

Bitcoin (BTC) price rises slightly, trading around $71,000 as of writing on Wednesday and holding its recovery earlier this week.

Bonk (BONK) is up 2% at press time on Wednesday, extending its third consecutive day of gains so far this week. BONK.fun has introduced a $7,000 daily bounty program to incentivize new token launches in Balanced Mode.