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March 28 — Cointelegraph Research’s latest report reveals the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is applying blockchain technology to public digital infrastructure, with a focus on tackling transparency, collaborative efficiency, and data trust-sharing issues in government systems. The “New Tech, New Partners” report outlines 42 real-world cases across digital payments, financial inclusion, climate funds, data governance, and community investment. Seven of these cases focus on digital identity and data systems, primarily in developing economies across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Research notes UNDP uses a “Pilot-Validate-Scale” implementation model: working with governments, developers, and local businesses to roll out small-scale projects first, then scale up gradually based on real-world results. It also emphasizes a “platform-agnostic” architecture to keep systems open and interoperable. Furthermore, the report stresses the importance of govern

March 28th — Binance released its March 2026 Over-the-Counter (OTC) and Execution Services Report on Saturday, noting a sharp rise in institutional demand since the start of the year. OTC trading volume in the first two months of 2026 has reached 25% of 2025’s full-year volume, reflecting large institutional funds’ growing reliance on off-exchange liquidity and execution services. The report notes that amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, Bitcoin traded between $60,000 and $78,000 in February, yet institutional capital continued to flow in. BTC’s share of OTC trading jumped from 4.91% in January to 45.81% in February. Inflows in stablecoins and fiat currencies also rose significantly, signaling bottom-fishing activity. Binance OTC also demonstrated its prowess in executing complex trades: a $105 million WBETH-to-ETH swap was completed in 2 hours with roughly 50 basis points (bps) slippage—about 75% better than optimized order book execution—sharply improving fund efficien

On March 28, Thai Prime Minister Anutin announced measures to address domestic fuel price hikes driven by Middle East tensions. The Thai Foreign Ministry has been actively engaging with relevant countries, and under a current agreement with Iran, Thai oil tankers can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz. At a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office the same day, Anutin outlined the government’s response to oil price fluctuations. The administration will prioritize diplomatic coordination, energy security, commodity price controls, and protecting people’s livelihoods. He also called on the public to join energy-saving efforts to tackle the situation. Thai Foreign Minister Suchart noted Thailand has proposed convening a special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to discuss de-escalation plans. The country holds stable oil reserves, and the government is actively pursuing additional energy sources via diplomatic channels. (Source: Golden Finance)

On March 28, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated the latest revised CLARITY Act would provide "the strongest protection ever" for decentralized finance (DeFi) and its developers, urging swift passage of the bill. Addressing concerns from crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky, Lummis noted Chervinsky’s belief that the current draft’s definition of "money transmitter" in Chapter 3 could still subject non-custodial software developers to regulatory oversight—undermining the legal protections originally outlined in the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. Lummis emphasized recent bipartisan tweaks to relevant provisions aim to ensure non-custodial developers are not misclassified as financial institutions, thus avoiding mandatory compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) and other regulatory requirements. Still, industry disagreements persist. Chervinsky pointed out controversy over the stablecoin yield provision has overshadowed the developer protection issue, adding "avoiding mislabeling

**March 28 – Iranian media reported that Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was targeted in an attack on the night of March 27. The attack caused no damage to the facility and there were no reported casualties.** **The plant is operational and stores large amounts of radioactive material; an attack on it could trigger a serious nuclear accident, the report noted.** **Attacks by the U.S. and Israel on facilities for peaceful nuclear energy use violate international law and pose a grave security threat to the region.** **The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said late on March 27 it had received notification from Iran that Bushehr was attacked again that day—marking the third such incident at the plant in 10 days.** **Iran also reported the operational reactor was undamaged and there was no radiation leakage.** **IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi called on all parties to exercise maximum military restraint to avoid the risk of a nuclear accident.** (FX

On March 28th, Daniel Li, founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), joined a social media discussion and shared: "Set a take-profit level, keep positions small for operational flexibility—the rebound hasn’t met expectations, the current market dynamic isn’t over in the short term, and we’re waiting for a new dip-buying opportunity." Against the backdrop of recent market declines, his comments suggest he’s in profit-taking mode and holds a bearish near-term outlook.