Bitcoin's network hashrate rose back above 1 ZH/s on March 28, while hashprice slid over the prior days to $31.60 per PH/s per day. Difficulty was last adjusted down 7.76%, and the next adjustment is due April 2, 2026 with an estimated +6.43% change. Miners are earning about 3.14 BTC per block, with fees contributing 0.43% and mempool fees around 2.4 sats/vB.

Canada’s federal government introduced the Strong and Free Elections Act on Thursday, proposing to ban political parties and election-related third parties from accepting donations in cryptocurrency, money orders and prepaid cards. The proposal cites concerns that these payment methods can enable anonymous or difficult-to-trace contributions and could be exploited for foreign interference. The bill also outlines penalties that could reach twice the contributed amount, plus $25,000 for individuals and $100,000 for corporate entities.

Aave (AAVE) fell below the $100 support level and slid to a three-week low of $96, with the token last trading around $97. The move left AAVE down 7.7% on the day and pushed its market cap lower by more than $200 million, while short-term momentum weakened below the 9- and 21-day moving averages.

Bitcoin's market structure has broken down after weeks of compression, keeping the broader bias tilted to the downside even as a short-term bounce remains possible. Analysts highlighted $64,000 as a key downside liquidity area, with $62,000 below it, while rebounds may face resistance unless BTC can reclaim $68,000 and later $67,300.

Ondo (ONDO) remained in a broader bearish structure but has spent the past six weeks ranging between $0.237 and $0.295, recently trading near the midpoint at $0.266. After losses on Friday, 27 March, Coinalyze metrics pointed to sustained speculative and spot demand that could still support a push toward $0.295. Indicators were mixed, with funding staying positive and RSI above 50, while CMF below zero suggested buying was intermittent and vulnerable to profit-taking near range highs.

Bitcoin is trading around $66,400, nearly 48% below its October 2025 all-time high of $126,080. A technical setup highlighted by Leshka.eth points to $60,000 as a decisive support zone, while a break could shift focus to a macro trendline near $40,000.

Coinbase has partnered with Better Home & Finance Holding Company on crypto-backed mortgages supported by Fannie Mae, allowing borrowers to use bitcoin or USDC as collateral rather than selling assets for cash. The NAHB/Wells Fargo CHI released in March 2026 said a typical family earning the $104,200 national median income needed 34% of income to cover the total mortgage payment on a median-priced new home in Q4 2025. Better’s structure sets collateral minimums at 250% for BTC and 125% for USDC, such as $250,000 in BTC or $125,000 in USDC to access a $100,000 down payment loan.

DeFi governance appears increasingly concentrated, with an ECB March 2026 paper stating the top 100 holders control over 80% of tokens across major protocols. The report also says delegation can amplify influence, with 10–20 voters controlling up to 96% of delegated power, while participation stays around 4–12%. The dynamic is prompting markets to reassess DAO token valuations and may increase regulatory exposure as identifiable control points emerge.