Trump’s family crypto project World Liberty Financial launched its stablecoin USD1. Recently, it partnered with MoonPay to enable global zero-fee purchases of USD1, and received support from Zebec SuperApp in the Solana ecosystem. The platform offers instant payroll payouts and batch transfer capabilities, further expanding USD1’s market applications.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) did not issue its anticipated first batch of stablecoin licenses by the end of March 2026, missing the target timeline previously signaled by officials, with the regulator stating only that the licensing process is advancing and further details will be announced in due course.

Hong Kong did not issue its anticipated first batch of stablecoin licenses by the end of March 2026, despite public statements from senior officials at the Consensus Hong Kong conference in February indicating that licenses would begin to be issued during the month.

Hong Kong’s first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses was originally expected to be issued in March 2026, but as of the end of March, none has been issued yet, drawing market attention. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority emphasized that it will announce progress in due course. The frontrunners with stronger support currently include Standard Chartered and HSBC, while it appears that mainland Chinese institutions have not been able to make the shortlist. Delays in granting licenses could affect Hong Kong’s position as a pioneer in the global stablecoin regulatory space.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that future U.S. banknotes will feature the signatures of Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Bessent. Trump becomes the first sitting president to have his name appear on circulating currency, breaking a tradition since 1861. The first batch of $100 bills is scheduled to be issued in June 2026. This move has raised questions among some legislators, who believe that commemorative measures without congressional approval may be legally questionable. This change is seen as part of the Trump administration's strategy to build a historic personal brand.

The Bitcoin market is about to face $14.16 billion in options expiration settlement, with $75,000 potentially becoming a key "price magnet." This batch of options represents 40% of Deribit's open interest, with the maximum pain level at the time of options expiration at $75,000, which may impact market volatility. The market is focusing on Bitcoin's rebound situation while maintaining hedging demand, indicating that volatility will persist in the short term.

BlackRock has moved a fresh batch of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime, totaling over $140 million in value. The transfers follow recent ETF outflows and weaker price momentum across major crypto assets. The activity adds pressure to a market that has already shown signs of slowing

BlackRock has moved a fresh batch of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime, totaling over $140 million in value. The transfers follow recent ETF outflows and weaker price momentum across major crypto assets. The activity adds pressure to a market that has already shown signs of slowing

Vietnam currently has five companies vying for the first batch of compliant cryptocurrency exchange licenses, including major banks and large enterprises. Regulatory authorities plan to ban citizens from using overseas exchanges and are beginning to draft tax schemes that treat crypto trading as formally regulated assets. Vietnam is concerned about capital outflows, and crypto startups that fail to meet standards are excluded, with regulators favoring traditional financial institutions.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is proposing to prohibit citizens from using overseas cryptocurrency platforms to prevent capital flight, while simultaneously promoting a pilot program for locally compliant exchanges. Five banks and securities firms have already passed regulatory approval. New regulations require exchange applicants to have capital of at least 10 trillion Vietnamese dong and limit foreign ownership stakes. The move aims to strengthen financial stability but may impact user behavior.