US Crypto Reserve Incoming

PLUS: Bitcoin surges past $90K as traders bet on $120K by March, fueled by U.S. reserve rumors, bullish options activity, market gains, and promising regulatory signals.

Happy Friday, Maestros!

Welcome to another edition of the Bitcoin Renaissance!

This week we cover Bitcoin's surge past $90K amid U.S. reserve rumors, traders betting on $120K by March, and the crypto market hitting $3T with Aave soaring 22%. Plus, key regulators signal progress toward clearer crypto rules. Also a migration guide to switch from SimpleHash to Maestro!

We’re in the spotlight this time! There’s a lot happening, from launching our new Event Manager to securing our Seed round. Excited to share more, but let’s dive in 👇️ 

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🚀 Featured Stories

Bitcoin price suddenly soars after Trump's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reportedly reveals plans for a 'massive' U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve. The announcement is expected during Friday's White House crypto summit, pushing Bitcoin back above $90,000 and the overall crypto market cap over $3 trillion.

Bitcoin options traders are betting big on a price surge to $120,000 by the end of March, despite recent market turmoil. More than two-thirds of traders on Deribit are placing bullish bets, with March set to be the biggest options expiry of the year at $9.7 billion in notional Bitcoin value.

The crypto market sees strong performance on March 5, 2025, with Bitcoin up 1.9% to $88,465 and Ethereum rising 3.66% to $2,173.40. Aave (AAVE) emerges as the top gainer with a 22.06% surge to $213.03, while the overall market cap grows 4.08% to $2.86 trillion

Positive developments in crypto regulation emerge as key figures Pham and Hester Peirce express optimism about collaborating with the White House on providing clarity in the crypto space. Peirce notes that the SEC's Crypto Task Force has started to delineate areas outside of their regulatory purview, signaling a more defined regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

Migration Guide: Switch from SimpleHash to Maestro

SimpleHash is ceasing its services on March 27, 2025, but Maestro has you covered.

We will keep your apps running smoothly— offering feature parity with SimpleHash’s Bitcoin and Dogecoin APIs, enterprise-grade scalability, and one-on-one support from our team to make the transition easy.

Here’s how to migrate today:

  1. Create your Maestro account

  2. Generate an API key on the Maestro Dashboard

  3. Find the APIs that you need in Maestro’s Docs

  4. Contact us at [email protected] for one-on-one support

Why developers are choosing Maestro:

  1. Advanced UTXO Infrastructure built for Bitcoin, Cardano, and other UTXO chains. Maestro gives you fast, reliable access to blockchain data and transaction management.

  2. Developer-Centric Design with clear documentation to dedicated support. Maestro is built for builders and streamlines backend complexity so you can focus on creating.

  3. Scalable and Reliable infrastructure that is designed to handle high-volume requests with low latency, ensuring your app’s performance remains seamless.

Start your migration to Maestro. We know switching providers can be daunting, but Maestro is here to make it simple with dedicated support and feature-rich infrastructure.

👋 If you have any questions or need custom integrations, reach out to us at [email protected]. Let’s build the future of blockchain together.

💡 Spotlight: Maestro

Maestro is the first enterprise-grade infrastructure provider tailor-made for Bitcoin DeFi. Its mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to the Bitcoin Economy by delivering a comprehensive, scalable infrastructure stack optimized for UTXO-based decentralized finance. By empowering developers with robust tools and APIs, Maestro is setting a new standard for how financial applications are built on Bitcoin—fueling the evolution of a decentralized, blockchain-native financial system.

Recent News

In February 2025, Maestro successfully closed a $3 million seed funding round, co-led by Wave Digital Assets and Draper Associates —with participation from UTXO Management, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Draper Dragon, and Necto Labs.

With this capital injection, Maestro is set to accelerate the development of critical infrastructure for the Bitcoin ecosystem. Bitcoin developers have long been missing features standard on EVM chains. Maestro recently released an Event Manager service that triggers real-time push notifications, enabling more responsive applications on Bitcoin.

Other Key Features

Blockchain Indexer: A comprehensive data indexing platform that transforms raw blockchain data into actionable insights, enabling developers to efficiently query and analyze blockchain information across multiple chains.

Mempool Monitoring: Provides real-time visibility into pending transactions, allowing developers to track unconfirmed transactions, analyze network congestion, and optimize transaction strategies before block confirmation.

Transaction Manager: Streamlines complex blockchain transactions, offering advanced routing, fee optimization, and execution capabilities for sophisticated financial applications.

Event Notifications: A webhook-based system that delivers real-time alerts for specific blockchain events, enabling applications to respond instantly to on-chain activities.

Managed Smart Contracts: Tools and infrastructure to simplify smart contract development, deployment, and management on UTXO-based blockchains.

Market Price Feeds: Delivers real-time and historical market data, providing critical pricing information for trading and financial applications.

Turbo Transactions: Accelerates transaction processing and provides enhanced performance for high-frequency trading and time-sensitive blockchain interactions.

Wallet Management: Comprehensive APIs and tools for building and managing cryptocurrency wallets with advanced features and seamless integration.

Our Vision

Driven by a vision to empower developers, enterprises, and governments, Maestro is establishing itself as the indispensable infrastructure provider for the emerging Bitcoin economy. The company remains committed to delivering the most advanced developer tools on the market, streamlining blockchain development while offering robust, intuitive infrastructure. Maestro’s clear objective is to equip builders with innovative, comprehensive solutions that transform complex blockchain interactions into seamless, accessible experiences.

Learn more about Maestro here: https://www.gomaestro.org

📣 Trending on X

President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve, utilizing cryptocurrency assets seized through law enforcement actions.

Texas, the 8th largest economy in the world, passed the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve legislation SB 21 in the Senate.

Wedbush forecasts that within the next year, 5% of all publicly traded companies will incorporate Bitcoin into their corporate treasuries.

Bitcoin falls sharply after President Trump signs Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.