On March 26, 2026, Essen Medical Associates agreed to pay $4 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit tied to a data breach affecting current or former patients. Eligible class members can seek up to $5,000 for documented losses, or choose a $100 payment without providing proof; key deadlines run from May 4 to July 7.

Mezo, a Bitcoin-based decentralized lending protocol, has partnered with Aerodrome Finance to make Aerodrome the primary liquidity venue for the MEZO token and the bitcoin-backed stablecoin MUSD. As part of the deal, Mezo will distribute 2.25% of total MEZO supply to veAERO voters over 30 days to incentivize liquidity. Mezo also cited metrics including about $23 million migrated to its mainnet, $76.3 million TVL, more than 2,000 loans at a fixed 1% APR, and over 43,500 mainnet users.

Bitcoin fell below $69,000 on Thursday after MARA Holdings disclosed it sold a large portion of its BTC stack to support a push into AI computing. The company said it sold 15,133 BTC for roughly $1.1 billion during March 4–25, cutting its holdings by about 28% from 53,822 BTC at the start of March.

Bitcoin is trading just under $69,000 after stabilizing from recent volatility, with analysts describing a tight “compression range” around roughly $69K–$72K. Several firms say macro cross-currents and thin liquidity are keeping price action contained, while $72,000 is framed as the key level that would need to hold for a clearer upside move.

Bitcoin traded sideways on Thursday after a volatile week, with the market closely watching resistance around $72,000. Order-book data showed dense sell orders between $71,200 and $72,000, while bids sat lower at $70,400, $70,000, and $69,600. At press time, BTC was $68,902, down 2.67% over the past 24 hours.

Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani says the current Bitcoin drawdown represents a cycle bottom and reiterates a year-end BTC target of $150,000. The firm also set a $450 price target for Strategy, implying 226% upside from Monday's $138.20 close, citing $56 billion of Bitcoin and cash versus $18 billion of total debt. Bernstein points to $2.2 billion of net Bitcoin ETF inflows over four weeks and ETF ownership of 6.1% of supply as key supports.

MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for roughly $1.1 billion between March 4 and March 25, 2026, using the proceeds to repurchase $1 billion of its 0% convertible senior notes due in 2030 and 2031. The company also updated its treasury policy in early March to permit BTC sales and is shifting capital toward AI-focused computing infrastructure, including a planned 1 GW initiative with Starwood Digital Ventures.

At 10:30 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, bitcoin traded at $69,678 after pulling back from an intraday high of $71,570 and settling near the $69,500 area. The market remains locked in a range, with short-term momentum fading and multiple resistance levels overhead, while key support is watched around $69,000.