Ripple turns to AI to stress-test the XRP Ledger as institutional use cases scale

The next XRP Ledger release will be dedicated entirely to bug fixes and improvements.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/27/ripple-turns-to-ai-to-stress-test-the-xrp-ledger-as-institutional-use-cases-scale

Bitcoin miners are becoming AI companies and selling their BTC to fund the transition

The average public miner spent $79,995 to produce one bitcoin last quarter. Bitcoin is trading at $70,000. The math doesn't work, so the industry is pivoting to AI, taking on $70 billion in contracts, and liquidating bitcoin treasuries to finance the shift.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/27/bitcoin-miners-are-becoming-ai-companies-and-selling-their-btc-to-fund-the-transition

Morgan Stanley enters bitcoin ETF race with market-leading low fee

The bank priced its proposed spot bitcoin fund at 14 basis points, making it the lowest fund on the market, if approved.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/27/morgan-stanley-enters-bitcoin-etf-race-with-market-leading-low-fee

Crypto edges off of worst levels after Trump extends Iran strike pause

It was an ugly day all around in markets as the Iran war has sent oil prices and bond yields surging higher.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/26/crypto-edges-off-of-worst-levels-after-trump-extends-iran-strike-pause

Strategy’s 11.5% dividend equity bounces back faster than historical average to unlock more bitcoin buying

Preferred shares recovered in nine days after their ex-dividend drop, enabling further bitcoin accumulation.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/26/strategy-s-11-5-dividend-equity-bounces-back-faster-than-hostorical-average-to-unlock-more-bitcoin-buying

Elon Musk's X hires crypto-savvy design lead as X Money payments push inches closer

Benji Taylor, former CPO at Aave Labs and design head at Coinbase's Base, brings self-custody wallet and DeFi product experience to the social media platform.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/25/elon-musk-s-x-hires-crypto-savvy-design-lead-as-x-money-payments-push-inches-closer

BitGo teams with ZKsync to build tokenized deposit infrastructure to bring banks onchain

Now in testing, the platform aims to enable programmable payments and simplify blockchain adoption for financial institutions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/25/bitgo-teams-with-zksync-to-build-tokenized-deposit-infrastructure-to-bring-banks-onchain