Following the release of US President Donald Trump's National Cyber Strategy on Friday, crypto executives are dissecting the document for clues on future support for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. The strategy explicitly commits to supporting the security of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, while language on uprooting criminal infrastructure is seen as potentially targeting mixers, privacy coins and unregulated off-ramps. Industry figures also noted the report's focus on post-quantum cryptography and AI security as signals that the government is treating quantum threats and artificial intelligence as key cybersecurity priorities.

Crypto executive Austin Campbell argued that community banks and the crypto sector should align on the US CLARITY Act or risk conceding advantages to large banks. Responding to community banking leader Christopher Williston, Campbell claimed stablecoins could help address technological and regulatory challenges for smaller lenders, while critics warn the bill could draw deposits away from traditional banks. Members of the Trump family also weighed in, with Eric Trump criticizing major banks and President Donald Trump urging the market-structure bill to be passed quickly.

On March 7 2026, Federal Reserve officials reacted to February’s weaker labor report showing nonfarm payrolls down by 92,000 instead of the 50,000 gain economists had expected. Mary Daly highlighted that a softening jobs market alongside inflation above the 2% goal complicates the next rate decision, while Stephen Miran and Michelle Bowman argued the data supports additional cuts and more policy support for employment. Futures traders moved to price in earlier and possibly deeper rate reductions by year-end.

In early 2026, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Shiba Inu are attempting to stabilize after months of selling and lower highs. Ethereum is trading near $2,080, trying to reclaim key resistance zones, while Bitcoin hovers around $70,900 as the market gauges whether it can build lasting support above $70,000. Shiba Inu trades around $0.0000055 in a tight consolidation band, reflecting a largely neutral setup with limited speculative inflows.

DeFi Technologies Inc. disclosed on 6 March that it received a notice from Nasdaq after its shares traded below the $1 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days. The company now has until 1 September 2026 to push its closing price back to at least $1 for a required compliance period or risk facing further listing actions.

During the week ending Friday, West Texas Intermediate crude notched its largest weekly advance since U.S. futures began trading in 1983, closing at $90.90 a barrel and jumping 35.63% amid war-related supply disruptions. Over the same period, Brent crude climbed about 28% to $92.69, while major U.S. stock indices, including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, fell as traders contended with surging energy prices and weaker labor data.

The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to begin purchasing cryptocurrencies and shares of crypto-related companies in April and May 2026, using up to $350 million from the country's gold and foreign exchange reserves. Authorities intend to eventually expand this state-controlled "National Strategic Crypto Reserve" to about $700 million by adding funds from the National Fund of Kazakhstan and confiscated digital coins. Senior officials say they are now selecting eligible companies and instruments, with the earmarked money temporarily parked in other money market assets until the first crypto investments are made.

Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz has commented on XRP's performance amid a wider crypto downturn, noting that overall market conditions leave him feeling down. Shiba Inu has seen a sharp 666% surge in futures flows alongside ongoing price weakness, while Dogecoin temporarily traded above the key $0.10 level for about eight hours before slipping back to around $0.096.