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Taiwan’s Executive Yuan approved the draft of the “Virtual Asset Services Act,” establishing regulatory requirements and penalties for virtual asset service providers and stablecoin issuers, emphasizing market stability and protection for traders. The draft clearly sets licensing requirements for industry operators, stablecoin issuance rules, and bans on market manipulation. In addition, it will promote the gradual opening of virtual asset derivatives, initially focusing on institutions with capital and risk-control capabilities.

Legislator Ko Ru-jun proposed including Bitcoin and stablecoins in Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves, believing their advantages are especially evident in extreme situations. Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-lung responded that, although his stance remains unchanged, he will continuously evaluate new developments. Globally, central banks generally adopt a conservative approach, believing that Bitcoin is not suitable as a reserve asset, and Taiwan’s progress in this area is unlikely to be realized in the short term.

Franklin Templeton’s acquisition plan to purchase 250 Digital will expand its cryptocurrency investment business, and it will name its new division “Franklin Crypto,” focusing on the institutional investment market. The transaction details have not yet been disclosed, and Franklin Templeton began exploring the cryptocurrency space as early as 2018.

The Bitcoin market is about to see an options expiry settlement of $14.16 billion, and $75,000 could become a key “magnet price” level. These options account for 40% of Deribit’s open interest, and the most painful level at option expiry is $75,000, which may also affect market volatility. The market is watching how Bitcoin rebounds and is maintaining hedging demand, indicating that volatility will still remain in the near term.

Tokyo-listed company Metaplanet increased its holdings by 5,075 bitcoins with approximately $405 million in Q1 2026, bringing its total holdings to 40,177 bitcoins, making it the world’s third-largest bitcoin company. The company generated about $18.6 million in revenue through its bitcoin earnings business, plans to hold 210,000 bitcoins by 2027, and is driving a digital asset strategy.

Author: Miles Deutscher, crypto KOL
Edited by: Felix, PANews
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Australia passed the “2025 Corporations Amendment Act” on April 1, establishing the nation’s first digital asset regulatory framework. All cryptocurrency exchanges and custody service providers must obtain a financial services license within six months, and comply with asset custody and information disclosure standards, with the aim of reducing the risk of crypto platforms collapsing in the past. Research forecasts that this regulation could create AU$24 billion in economic value for Australia each year and accelerate development in the digital asset and payments sectors.

The Middle East situation has taken a turn, with U.S. President Trump predicting that the U.S.-Iran conflict will be over within 2 to 3 weeks, driving a rebound in global markets. Asian stocks surged to their strongest gains in months, and both the U.S. stock market and the cryptocurrency market also rose. Iran has signaled a willingness to end the conflict; if the UAE were to join the fighting, it could affect oil prices. As market confidence rises, the issuance of crypto ETFs is expected to bring in new capital, further boosting the market outlook.

K33’s research report indicates that the Bitcoin market is in a high-alert state due to weak coin prices, geopolitical risks, and threats from quantum computing, leading to a sharp increase in short positions. Vetle Lunde notes that persistently negative funding rates continue to reflect the market being overly crowded, which could signal that a turnaround may be on the way. At the same time, trading volume and volatility typically decline during holidays, affecting market liquidity.

Bitcoin’s market structure is steadily maturing; its pullback magnitude has already dropped to about 50%, indicating that it is shifting from a “speculative toy” to a stable asset class. Analysts believe that institutional investors are starting to view Bitcoin as a portfolio optimizer rather than a high-risk wager. Although expected returns may normalize, historical data shows that Bitcoin’s long-term performance still outpaces other assets.

According to SoSoValue data, the 12 U.S.-listed Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of $1.32 billion in March, ending four consecutive months of outflows. Bitcoin had previously been divested due to extreme price volatility, but as capital returned, market momentum began to shift, and ETF holdings also started to rise again.