Bilal Bin Saqib, the CEO of Pakistan's Crypto Council, has proposed using the country's runoff energy to fuel Bitcoin (BTC) mining at the Crypto Council's inaugural meeting on March 21.According to an article from The Nation, the council is exploring comprehensive regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies to attract foreign direct investment and establish Pakistan as a crypto hub. The meeting included lawmakers, the Bank of Pakistan's governor, the chairman of Pakistan's Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP), and the federal information technology secretary.

Over the past few weeks, the Bitcoin price has not been able to sustain any meaningful momentum in the journey to recover its six-figure valuation. After falling to just above $81,000 on Tuesday, March 18, the flagship cryptocurrency pushed for the $87,000 mark before facing a significant level.

With Bitcoin (BTC) consolidating above $80,000, historical trends suggest the maiden digital currency could be building momentum for a major breakout, potentially targeting $200,000 next.

TRON founder Justin Sun has shared his thoughts about potentially reducing TRX block rewards, drawing parallels to Bitcoin's halving mechanism. In a recent tweet, Sun shared his thoughts on implementing a reward reduction for Tron (TRX).

According to recent metrics, bitcoin ( BTC) held in the Lightning Network, a payment-oriented layer two (L2) protocol, has declined sharply over the past 37 days. Lightning Network's $69M Drain The network's capacity—the total BTC locked in its channels—now sits at 4,550 BTC, the smallest amount since September 2023, according to data collected by theblock.co.

Normandy could soon host the first bitcoin mining farm in France, financed by the Sultanate of Oman. This unique project, at the intersection of energy, technological, and geopolitical issues, crystallizes French ambitions in the digital economy.

Opinion by: Brendon Sedo, Core DAO initial contributor Bitcoin is outgrowing the “digital gold” narrative. The primary driver of this shift is the rise of Bitcoin DeFi (BTCfi), which looks beyond the mere store-of-value use cases.

Bitcoin continues to gain traction in the U.S. political landscape, with President Donald Trump's top crypto advisor, Bo Hines, showing openness to a bold idea—swapping Fort Knox gold reserves for Bitcoin. This potential move could reshape how the U.S. views digital assets and even set the stage for Bitcoin as a national reserve asset.

Bitcoin had a relatively calm week following so much recent chaos, with ETF flows in the green and the SEC delivering good news on mining.

Bitcoin proponent Michael Saylor has publicly stated that the European Union should consider buying Bitcoin, especially after the Euro experienced a recent drop in value. According to reports, the Euro (EUR) has weakened against the United States dollar (USD) since yesterday.

Bitcoin's post-ATH sentiment shift signals a critical market phase.

Bitcoin price is consolidating between $82K and $80K after falling from its $100K peak. Will this be the start of a new bull run or a drop to lower levels?

Bitcoin is flashing some serious bullish signals – and the crypto world is starting to take notice. With the Relative Strength Index (RSI) breaking out of a long-term downtrend, many traders believe a new macro bull run might just be heating up.

Bitcoin's price is currently $84,160, with a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $15.07 billion. The 24-hour intraday price range spans from $83,238 to $84,492, suggesting steady price compression as traders await a breakout signal.

Tron Network founder Justin Sun has called on community members to engage with a new proposal seeking to reduce block rewards on the network. In a post on X, Sun said TRX entering a halving cycle similar to Bitcoin would be great for the network.

Matt Hougan, the CIO at Bitwise, predicts the Bitcoin price will top $1 million by 2029.

Michael Saylor's Strategy is using every tool at its disposal to pool funds to build on its mammoth Bitcoin stockpile. As the week began, on March 18, Strategy announced the launch of STRF ("Strife"), a new perpetual preferred stock offering, open to institutional and select noninstitutional investors.

Pima County in Arizona has witnessed a surge in Bitcoin scams, with most of the scams targeting the elderly. According to reports, the Pima County Sheriff's Department mentioned that con artists have been targeting the residents with a series of cryptocurrency scams.

Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the creation of the Strategic Bitcoin (BTC 0.45%) Reserve and the United States Digital Asset Stockpile. The former will hold Bitcoin -- no surprises there.

Pakistan might be on the verge of a surprising shift—turning to Bitcoin mining to solve its electricity challenges. With surplus power weighing heavily on its economy, the government is exploring ways to bring in global Bitcoin miners, turning unused energy into profits rather than waste.

The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index continues to move in the fear zone, signaling that investors are currently feeling pessimistic and cautious about the world's largest cryptocurrency.

The NFT market has continued its downward trend despite minimal crypto price recovery, with Bitcoin nudging up to $84,000 and Ethereum holding steady at $1,900. The global crypto market cap has moved up to $2.77 trillion from last week's $2.

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade in the low $80,000 range, a key macroeconomic development promises to benefit the leading cryptocurrency. If historical patterns hold true, then BTC may not be too far from another massive price rally.

Michael Saylor is back at it – and he's not holding back. MicroStrategy, the software-turned-Bitcoin investment juggernaut, has announced it's raising a whopping $711M via an upsized STRF perpetual offering to scoop up even more Bitcoin.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its balance of payments standards to incorporate digital assets.

A crypto trader who accurately predicted the Bitcoin (BTC) bottom in November 2022 is leaning bullish on one top altcoin.

Bitcoin continues to trade just below the $84,000 mark, reflecting a broader slowdown in upward momentum. Despite attempts to reclaim higher levels, the cryptocurrency has remained under the $90,000 mark for over two weeks.

The Bitcoin bull hesitates, the crowds are not rushing

Bitcoin trades above $84K as U.S. policy shifts and SEC updates drive sentiment. Can BTC reclaim $90K amid tightening technicals and whale activity? The post Volatile Market Sentiment: Could Bitcoin Reclaim $90K in the Coming Days? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Since 2021, China has enforced a blanket ban on cryptocurrency mining and trading, with the Chinese government focusing solely on promoting its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. In reality, the tactical warfare between China and the US has found two new emerging battlegrounds in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrencies.

After five weeks of consecutive outflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have rebounded with $744 million in net inflows this week. On Monday, March 17, ETFs saw a $274 million inflow, which was the highest daily figure in over a month.

HYPE is the top gainer from the mid-cap alts.

Bitcoin is trading below key resistance levels as bulls continue to struggle to ignite a recovery rally. Since peaking in January, BTC has been trapped in a persistent downtrend, losing over 29% from its all-time high.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States have once again gained momentum recording six consecutive days of inflows. This week, the net inflows surged to $785 million with BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC playing a crucial role.

Real Vision's chief crypto analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) may soon print a series of rallies as macroeconomic conditions could ease later this year.

XRP news: the ongoing rivalry between Bitcoin maximalists and the Ripple community has escalated, fueled by perceptions that the Trump government favors Bitcoin. Notably, President Donald Trump's pledge to transform the United States into a crypto capital has sparked intense debate, particularly regarding the government's favoritism towards Bitcoin.

Bitcoin continues to experience short-term volatility, struggling to maintain momentum above key resistance levels. After recently attempting to break back above the psychological $90,000 level, the asset has pulled back again.

Changes to the crypto market have been happening at warp speed in 2025. We're only two months into the second presidency of Donald Trump, and we've already seen a scaling back of the Security and Exchange Commission's crypto oversight power, the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin (BTC 0.46%) Reserve, and a proliferation of executive orders related to digital assets.

Analytics account on the X social media platform Spotonchain has published a report, revealing impressive total Bitcoin ETF inflows this week.

In an extraordinary turn of events, a solo Bitcoin miner has defied the odds and claimed an entire block reward worth $266,000. This rare win comes at a time when Bitcoin mining is tougher than ever, with a difficulty level reaching 112 trillion.

A lucky solo Bitcoin miner has achieved the rare feat of solving one of the blockchain's blocks on their own and taking home the full subsidy and transaction fee reward without the help of a major company's resources.

Analyst and trader Kevin Svenson says he is still bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) amid a correction that has seen the flagship crypto asset decline by around 23% from the all-time high recorded in January.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has appointed Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, to its newly established Strategic Advisory Board as the investment firm continues to bolster Bitcoin (BTC) adoption.

An X post published by crypto analysts Ali reveals that Bitcoin investors have removed at least 10,000 BTC tokens from exchanges in the last seven days. This indicates that investors' confidence in the Bitcoin market has increased considerably.

Bitcoin analysts remained bearish as charts signalled more pain ahead.

Eminem's former sound engineer, Joseph Strange, has been charged with copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods for allegedly leaking and selling 25 of Eminem's unreleased songs for $50,000 in bitcoin. Leaked Songs Circulated via Youtube and Reddit The former sound engineer for U.S.

In an X post published yesterday, seasoned crypto analyst Ali Martinez highlighted that, based on price band analysis, Bitcoin (BTC) could surge to $112,000 if it breaks and holds above a key level. Analyst Outlines Key Bitcoin Level Following a slight uptick after the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) announcement to slow the pace of its balance sheet drawdown, Bitcoin is currently trading in the low $80,000 price range.