Bitcoin Reaches $96,750 as Coinbase News Drops — Founder Interview

Bitcoin climbs to $96,750 as crypto markets turn broadly higher, lifting Coinbase into focus

Crypto prices moved higher in the latest session, with Bitcoin rising about 2% to $96,750, marking another two-month high and putting major U.S.-listed crypto exposure—particularly Coinbase—back in focus.

Other large-cap tokens also traded mostly in the green. Ethereum gained roughly 2% to $3,360, while Solana was flat near $145. XRP slipped about 1% to $2.11. Among notable movers, Decred (DCR) jumped about 30%, while Dash (DASH) and Internet Computer (ICP) rose about 10% each, and Zcash (ZEC) added roughly 7%.

Monero (XMR) briefly pushed to a fresh all-time high near $800 before retracing to around $725, underscoring the sharp, coin-specific volatility that can accompany broader risk-on moves in the sector.

In traditional markets coverage, FOX Business anchors Lauren Simonetti and Stuart Varney highlighted the crypto rally alongside other market movers, noting that Coinbase was benefiting from Bitcoin’s advance as digital assets outperformed.

At the policy level, crypto market structure legislation in the U.S. hit a setback after Coinbase pulled its support for the Senate’s bill ahead of a key vote, citing major concerns with the latest draft. The development contributed to the Senate delaying the bill, keeping regulatory clarity—an ongoing market focus—unresolved.

Several other ecosystem updates added context to the day’s crypto tape:

• Zcash avoided SEC action after the Zcash Foundation said the agency’s investigation has concluded.
• Ripple secured a Luxembourg license as its European expansion continued.
• Pakistan partnered with World Liberty Financial to explore stablecoin use cases for remittances and cross-border payments.
• The Human Rights Foundation awarded nearly $1.3 million in Bitcoin grants to projects tied to human rights and freedom technology.
• Figure unveiled a public equity network aimed at enabling on-chain issuance of stocks and related assets.
• FTX prepared another round of creditor payments and outlined timing for the next distribution on March 31.
• Sui resumed operations after a nearly six-hour network stall, highlighting ongoing reliability considerations for newer chains.

Together, the price action and headlines reflected a market being shaped by both macro interest in crypto-linked equities and continuing efforts to define the regulatory and infrastructure foundations for broader adoption.