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Numbers, those cold sentinels of truth, speak their piece:

In a post that’s more explosive than a troll’s temper, Pumpius claimed SWIFT is quietly whitelabeling the XRP Ledger, as if it’s a knock-off handbag from a market stall. This comes hot on the heels of SWIFT’s announcement that they’re launching 24/7 cross-border payments with over 25 banks, using blockchain technology. Of course, they’re acting like they’ve invented the wheel, when really they’ve just found a fancier cart to hitch it to.

Meanwhile, the futures open interest took a dive, plummeting 3.5% to $108 billion, as funding rates turned negative-because who doesn’t love a little negativity in their lives? Traders, ever the opportunists, increased their short positions, perhaps thinking they were at an all-you-can-eat buffet of despair.

So, Peter St. Onge-Heritage Foundation guy, big brain-drops this bombshell on X: “Congress is trying to sneak a CBDC into their must-pass housing bill.” And what’s a CBDC? Oh, just a government-controlled crypto-token that’s supposed to replace the US dollar. No biggie. Only 80% of voters are against it. But hey, who’s counting?

Looking at the one-hour chart over the last eight days, Ethereum (ETH) started at $2,280 on March 19th. It fell to $2,040 on March 22nd, then bounced back to $2,200 on March 23rd with a significant surge in trading volume. However, this recovery didn’t last, and the price has been gradually decreasing since March 24th. Today, it dropped below $2,080 with another increase in trading volume.

This speedy reversal is like a Mel Brooks movie-unexpected and hilarious. Usually, these stablecoin folks move slower than a snail on a saltine, but this time, they acted faster than a New York minute. Why? Maybe they realized they’d frozen more than just wallets-they’d frozen their reputation too!

A recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that between March 4th and March 25th, 2026, the company sold 15,133 Bitcoin for approximately $1.1 billion. This money was used to buy back $1 billion worth of its own convertible notes – a type of debt that matures in 2030 and 2031. By repurchasing these notes at a lower price, the company expects to save around $88.1 million and reduce its total convertible debt by 30%.

This monumental sale was disclosed in an SEC filing-because nothing says “we’re serious” like involving a government agency-and the plan is to take much of that shiny new cash and use it to repurchase about $1 billion in convertible senior notes due in the wonderfully distant years of 2030 and 2031. It’s almost as if they’re trying to win a prize for “Most Thoughtful Corporate Debt Management,” which is an award that probably doesn’t exist outside of a very niche alternate reality.

Federal prosecutors in Ohio have charged two Chinese pharmaceutical companies and six people with supplying the ingredients used to make fentanyl and using cryptocurrency to handle payments from drug traffickers.

To succeed with crypto, it’s important to understand the underlying technology of blockchain, not just focus on price changes. Protect your crypto by using a combination of easily accessible ‘hot’ wallets and more secure ‘cold’ wallets. Spread your investments across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other carefully chosen cryptocurrencies to manage risk while still aiming for growth. Start small, learn from your experiences, and gradually increase the amount you invest as you become more comfortable and knowledgeable.