The CBOE Volatility Index closed at 31.05 on Friday, a 13.16% single-session gain that pushed Wall Street’s fear gauge to its highest close since late 2025. Meanwhile, gold held near $4,491 per ounce and silver recovered to $69.82, both propped up by geopolitical anxiety tied to the Middle East conflict. VIX Jumps to Highest Close

Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke says the United States is losing the Iran war, is functionally insolvent, and has handed Tehran the leverage to dictate terms, all while Washington spins the numbers. Steve Hanke: Bond Vigilantes Are Turning on Trump as War Costs Mount, and Deficits Expand Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns

Bitcoin traded at $66,759 on March 29, 2026, around 9 a.m. Eastern time. The leading crypto asset persisted within a 24-hour range of $66,266 to $67,185, as BTC’s price hovered near short-term support, while broader technical signals remained mixed and trend strength was subdued. Market capitalization stood at $1.33 trillion, with 24-hour volume at $23.11

The Canadian government proposes Strong and Free Elections Act to ban crypto and other “hard‑to‑trace” political contributions. On March 26, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced for consideration the Strong and Free Elections Act, a proposed amendment to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) that would restrict political financing methods for federal parties, third parties, candidates

Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks and Fundrise launch VCXx to provide tokenized onchain exposure to late-stage private tech companies. Kraken’s xStocks and Fundrise announced on March 27, 2026, that they are tokenizing the newly launched Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) to create a single onchain asset, VCXx, giving eligible investors global access to a portfolio

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week in crypto law highlighted a growing reality:

Tezos will host its annual global gathering of developers and creators on March 30 in Cannes, France, featuring a program focused on real‑world applications with sessions highlighting Tezos X scalability, Etherlink’s breakthrough speed improvements, and advanced AI integration. Bridging Code and Experience The Tezos ecosystem returns to Cannes, France, on March 30 for Tezdev 2026.

Bitcoin’s hashrate has climbed back above 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s), or 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), even as hashprice has pulled back over the past week. Hashprice Falls 6.65% in Three Days As of Saturday, March 28, the network is running at 1.02 ZH/s, or 1,022 EH/s. The seven-day average from hashrateindex.com sits at

Crypto-backed mortgages gain traction as housing costs strain affordability, positioning digital assets as an alternative pathway to unlock homeownership while reshaping how lenders assess wealth and borrower eligibility. Housing Affordability Pressures Drive Crypto Mortgage Innovation Growing barriers to homeownership are prompting financial firms to redefine how wealth is evaluated, with Coinbase partnering with Better Home

Rising concerns over a potential market downturn are reshaping investment strategies, as Robert Kiyosaki highlights a long-term approach focused on assets outside traditional financial systems while positioning for opportunities during a potential crash. Kiyosaki Outlines Plan to Get Richer During Market Crash Market uncertainty surrounding a potential economic downturn and market crash is leading investors