U.S. and European stock index futures decline together, with the S&P 500 futures down 0.6%

JPMorgan teams up with Mitsubishi to accelerate the expansion of digital assets, targeting $10 billion in daily trading volume

JPMorgan Chase is driving the development of its blockchain platform Kinexys through a new agreement with Mitsubishi, targeting more than $10 billion in daily transaction volume. Kinexys has processed over $3 trillion in transactions, attracting global customers and becoming the first company in Japan to adopt the platform. This move shows that traditional financial institutions are actively positioning themselves in the crypto payments space, signaling strong potential for future growth.

A $14 trillion retirement savings account now has a Bitcoin option

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest in cryptocurrencies, a regulatory tug-of-war over tens of trillions of dollars in retirement savings—from the “extremely cautious” stance in 2022 to the safe harbor rules in 2026. This article is sourced from Lulukku Betchi Cao and compiled by BlockTempo. (Recap: Can Trump’s “White House review” pave the way for 401(k) retirement funds to buy crypto—will Bitcoin be pushed up by $12 trillion in capital?) (Background: SEC Chair Atkins: The time has come to include cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement accounts) Table of Contents Toggle From “Extremely Cautious” to Safe Harbor A Four-Year Standoff Trump’s Executive Order The Gate of Tens of Trillions The Risk of a Pregnancy Lasting Ten Months The Real Stakes $14.2 trillion. This is the amount the United States has determined for defined-contribution retirement—

Bitcoin ETFs Shed Nearly $300M as Risk-Off Pressure Builds Across Markets

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced approximately $296 million in net outflows from March 24 to March 27 due to growing market risk aversion amidst geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures, indicating broader investor de-risking trends.

Digital Assets ETP Landscape: Past, Present and Future

Digital asset ETPs saw a peak of over $250B, ending 2025 with $184B AUM, mainly driven by Bitcoin products. The market is evolving, with over 125 new filings indicating a trend toward diversified asset offerings.

Trump speaks out, combined with Iran calling for more, and the S&P 500 surged by $90 billion overnight

By the end of March 2026, due to remarks by Iran’s parliamentary speaker and comments by Trump that influenced the U.S. stock market sentiment, the U.S. stock market experienced volatility, and the S&P 500’s market capitalization rebounded by approximately $900 billion in the short term. The market is highly sensitive and responds noticeably to political statements. Despite the stock market rebound, oil prices remain high, and ongoing geopolitical impacts continue to attract investor attention; the future market trend will depend on the progress of negotiations.

SEC eases collateral rules: S&P 500 and Russell 1000 stocks can be used for securities lending

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently approved new rules allowing brokers to use S&P 500 and Russell 1000 constituent stocks as collateral in securities lending. This change gives institutional investors greater flexibility in capital deployment and is expected to improve market liquidity, potentially affecting the logic behind risk-asset pricing. How institutions adopt it in the future will be a key point to watch.