Odaily Planet Daily reports that French listed company Capital B raised $3.03 million through a common stock subscription by Adam Back's Blockstream and UTXO Management, which will be used to purchase more Bitcoin. (BitcoinTreasuries.NET)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that with oil prices soaring and disrupting the conventional pricing of Saudi crude, anxious Asian buyers are attempting to steer the country toward alternative supply pricing mechanisms. Saudi Aramco is finalizing the cost of oil for May shipments, with price lists expected to be delivered to buyers within days. According to traders, the premium for its flagship Arab Light crude, based on conventional pricing using regional benchmarks, is expected to surge to an unprecedented level of around $40 per barrel, compared to just $2.50 in April. Saudi Aramco's monthly contract prices are typically set as a price differential relative to a base benchmark comprised of Dubai prices assessed by S&P Global Energy and Oman crude futures on the Gulf Commodity Exchange. Traders say some Asian refiners have already requested that Saudi Aramco link its crude to Brent futures, but other alternatives have also been proposed. These include using oil prices from the Shanghai Futures Exchange, then deducting transportation and other related costs, or even referencing other crudes such as Upper Zakum in the UAE. Traders at refineries that regularly import crude from Saudi Arabia say negotiations between Saudi Aramco and its customers are still ongoing, and no final pricing decision has been made. They added that a premium of around $40 per barrel could lead to reduced purchases. (Jinshi)

According to Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research Institute, market movements in the second quarter of 2026 will remain highly driven by geopolitical tensions, particularly their continued impact on energy markets and global liquidity. If tensions escalate further and substantially disrupt Asian oil supplies, Brent crude prices could remain above $120 per barrel. This would further boost inflation expectations and keep the global macro-financial environment tight. Lee points out that if high oil prices persist beyond market expectations, asset allocation may shift further towards defensive assets. Against this backdrop, tightening liquidity and declining risk appetite could continue to suppress the overall performance of digital assets. Bitcoin could potentially fall to around $55,000, while Ethereum could test the $1,500 area. He further emphasizes that as energy costs rise, their impact on yield expectations, portfolio adjustments, and cross-market capital flows is increasing, making oil prices one of the key external variables affecting the performance of crypto assets in the second quarter.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that XT has listed VTGO (VoltGo Token), and deposits are now open. Trading will open on March 30, 2026 at 23:00 (UTC+8), and withdrawals will open on March 31, 2026 at 23:00 (UTC+8). VTGO is a digital currency for smart charging devices, linking retail revenue to the token. Its core product is a portable power bank, aiming to build a Web 3.0 smart charging ecosystem.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, a whale deposited 1,102 BTC, worth $74.21 million, into Binance today. This whale accumulated these tokens eight months ago at a price of $117,770, and currently has a loss of $55.6 million, representing a 43% loss.