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Markets cautious as ETF outflows, U.S. 401(k) rule and enforcement actions drive flows |
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March 31, 2026 |
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Today’s Setup
Flows, policy and enforcement set the tape
Flows: Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs logged large redemptions this week, with outlets reporting roughly $503M of outflows and about $222M pulled from Ethereum funds, weighing on near-term risk appetite. Policy: The U.S. Labor Department proposed a rule to ease 401(k) plan access to crypto and other alternative assets, potentially opening significant retirement capital to digital-asset funds. Enforcement & security: Regulators and prosecutors intensified action: the KuCoin operator was barred from the U.S. after a CFTC order and a $297M DOJ case, and a Maryland man was charged over Uranium Finance hacks after U.S. authorities seized $31M in linked crypto.
Watch: Watch: Bitcoin support near $65,200; ETF flows, 401(k) guidance and enforcement headlines to steer intraday direction.
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Top Stories
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KuCoin operator permanently barred from U.S. after CFTC order, DOJ case
The operator of KuCoin was permanently barred from operating in the U.S. following a Commodity Futures Trading Commission order and a related $297 million Department of Justice case.
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U.S. charges in Uranium Finance hacks after $31M seizure
A Maryland man was charged in connection with two Uranium Finance exploits totaling about $53–54 million after U.S. authorities seized $31 million in linked cryptocurrency; prosecutors say the defendant could face up to 30 years in prison.
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Labor Department proposes rule to let 401(k) plans include crypto
The U.S. Labor Department proposed a rule to make it easier for 401(k) plans to offer crypto and other alternative-asset funds, implementing an executive order and potentially opening significant retirement assets to digital-asset exposure.
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Bitcoin rebounds amid geopolitical headlines as ETFs suffer outflows
Bitcoin recovered from near $65,000 to above $67,000 on Iran-talks and oil-driven macro moves, even as spot Bitcoin and Ether funds recorded heavy redemptions this week; outlets cited roughly $503M of ETF outflows and about $222M pulled from Ethereum funds.
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GOP senators unveil 'Mined in America Act' to boost U.S. Bitcoin mining and reserve
Senators introduced the Mined in America Act to expand domestic Bitcoin mining, create a federal certification program, phase out foreign hardware and codify a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, aiming to reshore mining capacity and manufacturing.
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