Odaily Planet Daily reports that Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer released unaudited production and operations updates for March 2026. The data reveals that its self-operated mining output reached 661 Bitcoins in March, a year-on-year increase of approximately 480%. Bitcoin's self-operated hashrate increased to approximately 70 EH/s, a year-on-year increase of approximately 504%. It is understood that seasonal factors in Norway and Bhutan had some impact on output that month, but mining performance is expected to continue to strengthen in the coming months. Furthermore, driven by accelerated demand from AI clients, Bitdeer's AI cloud business achieved annualized recurring revenue (ARR) of approximately $43 million, a month-on-month increase of 105%. (Globenewswire)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated at a press conference today (April 15) that since the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran, Iran has exchanged multiple rounds of information with the United States through Pakistan. Iran's position is very clear, and these positions were not only expressed in previous negotiations but also reiterated in subsequent exchanges. Furthermore, Iran hosted a delegation from Pakistan on April 15. (CCTV International News)

According to data from Coinglass, Binance saw a net inflow of 288 million USDT in the past 24 hours.

According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. Treasury Department has quietly begun requesting private lending companies to submit detailed information about their business models and connections to the regulated financial system. The private lending industry has faced increasing pressure in recent weeks, causing investor unease and exacerbating concerns about systemic risks across the financial sector. The economic turmoil triggered by the Iran-Iraq war is a recent driving factor, but private lending has also been severely impacted by its exposure to the software industry and internal turmoil last fall. The Treasury Department's data request marks a new phase in the Trump administration's efforts to understand and mitigate the potential damage from private lending volatility. A Treasury spokesperson stated that the department "regularly consults with market participants and financial regulators on private lending issues." It is understood that Treasury personnel have been holding one-on-one meetings with private lending leaders for months. According to two sources familiar with the process, the Treasury Department's Office of Capital Markets is now leading the information gathering effort and requesting written responses. (Jinshi)

According to Huoxun Finance, Bitcoin's 30-day average funding rate has been negative for 46 consecutive days, matching the duration of the bear market bottom in 2022. Historically, only March to May 2020 (63 days) and June to August 2021 (49 days) have seen longer periods of negative funding rates. Analysis shows that the current negative funding rate, coupled with increased open interest and rising prices, indicates unusually aggressive short-selling sentiment, increasing the probability of a short squeeze and potentially allowing Bitcoin to break out of its 68-day consolidation range. Currently, Bitcoin has rebounded 23% from its February 6th low of approximately $60,000, but is still down about 41% from its all-time high of approximately $126,000 in October 2025.