Bitcoin could be the big winner if the U.S.-Iran conflict drags on for months
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2026. Mar. 09. 16:07
Macro strategist Mark Connors says war-driven spending, rising debt and lower interest rates could support bitcoin. Bitcoin rises to $69,000, stocks reverse big early losses, as crude oil sinks back below $100
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2026. Mar. 09. 16:02
WTI crude oil, which soared nearly 30% to $120 per barrel overnight, has pulled back to $95, easing pressure on risk assets. Josh Swihart's Zcash Open Development Lab raises $25 million in seed funding
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2026. Mar. 09. 15:26
The capital will be used to expand development of the Zcash (ZEC) protocol and its privacy-focused self-custodial mobile wallet, Zodl. Global insurance broker Aon tests stablecoin payments with Coinbase, Paxos
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2026. Mar. 09. 15:21
The firm used USDC on Ethereum and PayPal USD on Solana for insurance premium payments, testing how stablecoins could reshape settlements. Stock market volatility hits one-year high, possibly marking bitcoin bottom
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2026. Mar. 09. 14:55
Bitcoin has its own volatility gauge (BVIV), and that spiked in early February, suggesting crypto markets may have already experienced their panic phase. 'Mini crypto winter' nearly over, says Tom Lee as Bitmine ramps up pace of ether acquisition
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2026. Mar. 09. 13:51
The company now holds more than 4.5 million ETH, worth over $9 billion, though it is sitting on a loss of nearly $8 billion. CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Gains 2% as Index Trades Flat
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2026. Mar. 09. 13:22
Internet Computer (ICP), up 1.4% from Friday, was also among the top performers. Crypto doesn’t belong in AI portfolio as it’s ‘a different animal,’ says tech investor and former Snap exec
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2026. Mar. 09. 13:18
Former Snap strategy chief and Credit Suisse banker says crypto sits outside his AI thesis. KAST raises $80 million at $600 million valuation to expand stablecoin payments platform
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2026. Mar. 09. 12:43
Funding will support product expansion, licensing and compliance as the company scales a platform for cross-border stablecoin payments. Bithumb faces proposed 6-month partial ban over South Korea AML breaches
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2026. Mar. 09. 12:42
The suspension, according to local media reports, would only restrict virtual asset transfers for newly registered users, not affecting existing customer operations. U.S. Treasury signals shift on crypto mixers, acknowledges legitimate privacy uses
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2026. Mar. 09. 12:23
A congressional report on implementing the Genius Act acknowledges the existence of lawful uses for blockchain privacy tools even as U.S. regulators pursue enforcement cases tied to illicit finance. Michael Saylor's Strategy made $1.3 billion bitcoin purchase last week
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2026. Mar. 09. 12:11
The company now holds 738,731 bitcoin purchased for about $56 billion and worth roughly $50 billion at the current price just shy of $68,000. Bitcoin is beating stocks and gold as the Middle East conflict rattles global markets
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2026. Mar. 09. 11:38
Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals and U.S. equities since the war in Iran first began, softening sentiment after a rough start to the year. Bitcoin stays calm while other markets panic: key levels to watch
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2026. Mar. 09. 11:24
Your day-ahead look for March 9, 2026 Nasdaq and Kraken are teaming up to let you trade tokenized stocks
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2026. Mar. 09. 11:17
Nasdaq plans to work with Kraken to distribute tokenized versions of public stocks globally as the exchange pushes to bring blockchain infrastructure into traditional markets. U.S. inflation, Polkadot upgrade, Solstice-Kamino announcement: Crypto Week Ahead
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2026. Mar. 09. 10:48
Your look at what's coming in the week starting March 9. Bitcoin rises as oil spikes, equities drop
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2026. Mar. 09. 10:37
Bitcoin climbed during European trading hours even as U.S. equity futures, gold and silver fell, highlighting its relative resilience to oil shocks and war risks. Nigel Farage takes 6% stake in UK bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC
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2026. Mar. 09. 09:31
Reform UK leader backs London-listed company chaired by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng as it expands bitcoin strategy. Clarity Act will benefit banks more than crypto, former CFTC chair says
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2026. Mar. 09. 08:44
Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says banks, more than crypto firms, need the stalled Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Bitflyer volume surges 200% past Binance, Coinbase as oil spike sends Nikkei sliding
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2026. Mar. 09. 08:04
Bitflyer trading spiked even as Japan’s Nikkei tumbled, while Korea and Taiwan equities joined the broader Asian selloff. Oil pulls back from 25% spike as G7 discusses emergency reserve release
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2026. Mar. 09. 07:39
Crude oil futures on Hyperliquid dropped from $114 to $102 after reports that G7 finance ministers would discuss a joint release of strategic oil reserves to cool the price surge driven by the Iran conflict. U.S. isn’t really exposed to oil shocks and that might be helping bitcoin stay resilient
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2026. Mar. 09. 06:02
Rising oil prices are shaking global markets, but the U.S. is largely insulated and bitcoin seems to be riding the wave alongside Wall Street. Bitcoin steadies as limited U.S. exposure to oil shocks calms markets
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2026. Mar. 09. 06:02
Rising oil prices are shaking global markets, but the U.S. is largely insulated and bitcoin seems to be riding the wave alongside Wall Street. Bitcoin could face deeper downside as odds of U.S. market meltdown rise to 35%
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2026. Mar. 09. 05:04
Veteran strategist Ed Yardeni raised his probability of a stock market crash this year as oil tops $100, the dollar posts its best week in a year, and the Iran conflict expands to Saudi Arabia. Oil shorts on Hyperliquid get wiped out as crude surges 30% on Iran escalation
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2026. Mar. 09. 04:54
Tokenized crude oil futures saw their largest liquidation event on crypto venues as the conflict expanded to Saudi Arabia and Gulf oil production collapsed. Oil futures surge 20% past $110 as war fears hammer Asian stocks, bitcoin steady near $67K
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2026. Mar. 09. 03:25
Nikkei drops more than 6%, and Kospi slides about 8% as traders price supply disruption risk, while prediction markets show strong odds of $120 crude.
Bitcoin tumbles below $66,000 as oil prices explode nearly 20% higher
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2026. Mar. 08. 22:43
There was little sign over the weekend of any de-escalation in the war against Iran. Crypto’s Rock ’n’ Roll Era Is Over
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2026. Mar. 08. 19:05
As crypto passes into mainstream use, it’s losing its rebel soul. It may still express rebellion, but won’t be rebellion anymore, says Callon-Butler.
Bitcoin is still a great way to diversify portfolio even if it trades like a tech stock, analyst says
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2026. Mar. 08. 16:00
The central debate has shifted from whether bitcoin can survive to if it can function as a sovereign reserve asset, as critics assess it by institutional standards. Market structure state of play: State of Crypto
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2026. Mar. 08. 14:00
Hopes are rising that the Clarity Act may soon see some forward motion. Oil leaving Middle East trades over $100 a barrel. Here’s how it could affect bitcoin
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2026. Mar. 08. 13:41
Murban crude, a key benchmark for barrels that can bypass the Strait of Hormuz, now trades at $103 per barrel. Tokenized assets exceed $25 billion after nearly quadrupling in a year
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2026. Mar. 08. 11:04
Treasurys, private credit, and commodities are driving growth, but most tokenized assets remain isolated from DeFi markets. Canton’s Yuval Rooz says smart contract blockchains face a reckoning over value gap
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2026. Mar. 08. 11:00
The network's co-founder says many blockchains pitching financial rails lack the activity to justify their valuations, and stablecoins still lack true product-market fit. Bitcoin dip may not be over as whales sell into retail buying — a bearish signal
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2026. Mar. 08. 05:16
The divergence between large and small holders has historically preceded further downside, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropping to 12 XRP slips as traders watch $1.35 support
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2026. Mar. 08. 05:06
Traders are watching whether the $1.35 support zone holds after high-volume selling earlier in the session. Coinbase says new U.S. tax-reporting rules for crypto are cluttered, confusing
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2026. Mar. 07. 21:00
The IRS’s 1099-DA tax form for reporting digital asset gains comes with a burden of over-reporting, Coinbase's tax experts warned. Trump's cyber strategy vows to 'support the security' of cryptocurrencies and blockchain
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2026. Mar. 07. 19:46
This places blockchain security in the context of national technology competition alongside AI and quantum computing. The Multibillion-dollar shift turning prediction markets into a professional hedging tool
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2026. Mar. 07. 19:01
Traders are moving beyond sports bets and elections to price "unpriceable" geopolitical and policy risks that standard financial tools can’t handle. Latin America’s crypto user growth outpaced U.S. by 3x in 2025, report shows
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2026. Mar. 07. 18:00
Brazil and Argentina are leading the growth, with Brazil dominating by transaction size and Argentina seeing increasing adoption driven by cross-border payments and stablecoin use. Bitcoin purist Jack Dorsey says that his firm is reluctantly giving in to stablecoin craze
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2026. Mar. 07. 17:24
The shift comes as stablecoins surge in popularity and competitors like Stripe and PayPal add stablecoin options, increasing market pressure. Top Wall Street minds see AI rotation ahead as bitcoin seeks role in new cycle
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2026. Mar. 07. 17:00
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder, UBS’s Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi and Third Point’s Daniel Loeb see steady economic growth but a tougher market environment. Kalshi, Polymarket seeking $20 billion valuations in fundraising talks: WSJ
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2026. Mar. 07. 16:30
Kalshi, approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, was last valued at $11 billion, while Polymarket was valued at $9 billion. Circle moves $68 million in just 30 minutes by using its own stablecoin for internal payments
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2026. Mar. 07. 15:03
The stablecoin issuer used its Mint platform for intercompany transfers, replacing bank wires that often take days to settle, CEO Jeremy Allaire said. Those who cheered U.S. Bitcoin reserve have spent year watching Trump's order languish
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2026. Mar. 07. 15:00
The executive order to build President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has awaited congressional action, and sources say there's one idea left for 2026. Bitcoin slips below $68,000 as dollar posts steepest weekly gain in a year
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2026. Mar. 07. 06:15
Most majors gave back Friday's gains, with solana down 4%, ether falling 4.4%, and 43% of bitcoin's supply now sitting at a loss according to Glassnode data. Bitcoin slips below $68,000 heading into the weekend as dollar posts steepest weekly gain in a year
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2026. Mar. 07. 06:15
Most majors gave back Friday's gains, with solana down 4%, ether falling 4.4%, and 43% of bitcoin's supply now sitting at a loss according to Glassnode data. Bitcoin could crash by another 30% as four-year cycle gains strength, investment firm says
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2026. Mar. 07. 05:44
Bitcoin is now firmly in a deep bear market and could fall another 30% in 2026, firm said. Why bitcoin couldn't hold $70,000 despite its best week of Wall Street news in months
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2026. Mar. 06. 20:17
Institutional interest continues to grow, but a stronger dollar and shifting interest rate expectations are keeping a lid on the latest rally. Managing financial AI agents is the only skill you’ll need to survive the AI layoffs
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2026. Mar. 06. 19:00
To stay in the game, rather than try to outlearn every new release, learn how to use AI to strengthen your finances and build a buffer against industry disruption, says Naja.
BlackRock private credit fund is latest to crack, hitting crypto prices and DeFi markets
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2026. Mar. 06. 17:30
Stress in the $3.5 trillion private credit market could ripple into digital assets through both macro contagion and tokenized credit markets, experts warn. Bitcoin buyers are cashing out fast after short-lived jump to $74,000
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2026. Mar. 06. 15:24
The sharp move higher triggered heavy profit-taking from short-term holders, data shows. Binance tells Senate probe no accounts sent crypto directly to Iran
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2026. Mar. 06. 15:01
Crypto exchange pushed back on $1.7 billion Iran-linked flow allegations and called media reports behind the probe “defamatory.” 'No deal with Iran': Trump demands unconditional surrender, sending oil surging, bitcoin and stocks lower
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2026. Mar. 06. 14:34
The outlook for the Fed grew cloudier on Friday, as the employment market weakened appreciably even as inflation could be worsening. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aave drops 4.3% as all index constituents trade lower
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2026. Mar. 06. 14:18
Solana (SOL), down 3.1% since Thursday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer. U.S. unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate rose to 4.4%
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2026. Mar. 06. 13:33
Bitcoin remained under pressure even as the data likely puts back in play the chances of Fed rate cuts in the first half of 2026. Kazakhstan central bank to invest $350 million worth of gold, forex reserves into digital assets
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2026. Mar. 06. 13:08
The central bank plans to invest in crypto infrastructure firms, tech stocks and funds tied to digital assets. Bitcoin hit by short-termism as rally fades ahead of U.S. jobs data
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2026. Mar. 06. 12:20
Your day-ahead look for March 6, 2026 Strike secures New York BitLicense, opening bitcoin financial services to state residents
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2026. Mar. 06. 12:05
NYDFS approval allows the Bitcoin payments company to offer trading, bill pay and custody products across New York. Bitcoin extends decline from $74,000, derivatives data point to cautious positioning
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2026. Mar. 06. 11:29
BTC traded just above $70,000 as Middle East tensions drove oil higher and traders reassessed inflation in advance of the U.S. jobs report due later Friday. Bank of Canada, country’s largest banks complete first tokenized bond trial
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2026. Mar. 06. 11:06
Project Samara will continue to test issuing, trading and settling bonds using digital Canadian dollars on a distributed ledger. Bitcoin drops toward $70,000 ahead of U.S. jobs data; oil price rises on Iran war
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2026. Mar. 06. 10:29
Investors are turning more defensive as geopolitical tensions rise and key U.S. labor market data approaches. Dubai crypto regulator says KuCoin exchange is operating without proper license and must stop
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2026. Mar. 06. 09:32
The VARA alert comes just a couple of weeks after Austria's financial regulator prohibited the European arm of KuCoin from conducting new business. Vancouver mayor's bitcoin investment proposal blocked by city, provincial law
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2026. Mar. 06. 08:39
Officials say the Vancouver Charter limits city reserves to government debt, bank instruments and other traditional assets.
Bitcoin and stocks stabilize after early week slide. The bond market isn’t convinced.
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2026. Mar. 06. 05:35
Risk assets recover from oil-driven selloff as rising yields pressure Fed rate-cut bets. Bitcoin and stocks stabilize after early-week slide. The bond market isn’t convinced.
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2026. Mar. 06. 05:35
Risk assets recover from oil-driven selloff as rising yields pressure Fed rate-cut bets. Almost nobody is talking about altseason anymore. That may be bullish
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2026. Mar. 06. 05:09
Social media mentions of "altseason" have dropped to their lowest level in two years, according to Santiment data, a contrarian signal that has preceded previous rallies in speculative crypto assets. XRP drops 3% after failing to break $1.45 resistance
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2026. Mar. 06. 04:55
Traders are watching $1.40 support after high-volume selling confirmed continued bearish structure. Bitcoin drops under $71,000, ETH, DOGE slide as war-week rally runs into resistance
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2026. Mar. 06. 04:38
BTC surged nearly 12% from Saturday's lows before stalling, with Asia's benchmark equities index headed for its worst week since March 2020. OKX is building a social network directly into its trading app after massive $25 billion valuation
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2026. Mar. 06. 03:00
The move comes shortly after Intercontinental Exchange valued OKX at $25 billion and reflects a broader push to combine trading, community and market data in one platform. SEC, Justin Sun reach settlement over Tron lawsuit
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2026. Mar. 05. 21:54
Rainberry, a company affiliated with the Tron network, will pay a $10 million fine. Charges against Sun will be dismissed. U.S. banking agencies say capital should be same for standard or tokenized securities
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2026. Mar. 05. 21:47
The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators clarified that the capital tally in banks needs identical treatment whether securities are tokenized or not. Short seller Culper bets against ether, Tom Lee's BitMine citing 'death spiral' risk
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2026. Mar. 05. 21:14
The short seller firm said that Ethereum's native token is "impaired," leaving treasury firm BitMine holding the bag while co-founder Vitalik buterin is selling. Ripple adds Coinbase crypto futures to its $3 trillion clearing platform
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2026. Mar. 05. 19:39
Ripple Prime institutional clients can now trade Coinbase's bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP futures in a regulated U.S. market. Ripple adds Coinbase crypto futures to its $3 trillion trading venue
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2026. Mar. 05. 19:39
Ripple Prime institutional clients can now trade Coinbase's bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP futures in a regulated U.S. market. Kraken's surprise Fed win may harken onslaught of crypto firms with narrow Fed access
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2026. Mar. 05. 19:36
The Kansas City Fed may term this "Tier 3" access, but Kraken's entry into the vaunted Fed payments system has riled bankers and raised crypto hopes. U.S. judge freezes BlockFills assets in dispute over 70 bitcoin with creditor Dominion Capital
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2026. Mar. 05. 18:59
A New York federal court barred the crypto trading firm from moving bitcoin tied to Dominion Capital, citing suspended withdrawals and insolvency concerns. Son of U.S. government contractor, accused of stealing millions in seized crypto, arrested in France
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2026. Mar. 05. 17:11
John “Lick” Daghita was arrested in a joint FBI-France operation after allegations he siphoned tens of millions of dollars in crypto from government seizure wallets managed by his father’s company. Sanctions evasions using crypto increased by 700% in 2025: Chainalysis
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2026. Mar. 05. 16:52
Russia, Iran and North Korea expanded their use of stablecoins, hacked funds and state-linked exchanges to move more than $100 billion onchain to evade international sanctions. CleanSpark sold 97% of February bitcoin production to fund AI pivot
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2026. Mar. 05. 16:47
The cash flow generated will support the bitcoin miner's expansion into AI and high-performance computing data centers. Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization offers always-on global investment access
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2026. Mar. 05. 16:00
Using blockchain technology, tokenization is creating a new, always-on investment market, giving people worldwide easy and fractional access to wealth-building assets. Bitcoin pulls back to near $71,000 even as software sector soars
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2026. Mar. 05. 15:57
The two battered markets have had a nearly one-to-one correlation in recent months, but are moving in opposite directions on Thursday. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) drops 3.5% as nearly all assets decline
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2026. Mar. 05. 14:13
Litecoin (LTC), down 2.8% since yesterday, joined Stellar (XLM) as an underperformer. Core Scientific secures up to $1 billion loan facility from Morgan Stanley
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2026. Mar. 05. 13:52
The company initially closed a $500 million loan facility that includes an accordion feature allowing the total commitment to expand to $1 billion.. Bitcoin’s drawdown hasn’t shaken institutional investors yet, says CoinShares
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2026. Mar. 05. 13:50
Professional investors trimmed exposure but largely held firm during BTC’s recent slump, while long-term allocators quietly added positions, the crypto asset manager said. Crypto-friendly fintech giant Revolut files for U.S. banking license
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2026. Mar. 05. 13:08
The license would allow the firm to operate like a traditional bank and gain direct access to payment networks like Fedwire and ACH. New York Stock Exchange owner values crypto exchange OKX at $25 billion in new partnership
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2026. Mar. 05. 12:40
ICE also made a strategic investment in OKX at a valuation of $25 billion and plans to launch new tokenized stocks and crypto futures products. NYSE-owner forges strategic partnership with OKX exchange for tokenized stocks, crypto futures
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2026. Mar. 05. 12:40
ICE also made a strategic investment in OKX at a valuation of $25 billion. Bitcoin takes aim at $74,000. Surprisingly, the dollar's rallying too.
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2026. Mar. 05. 12:19
Your day-ahead look for March 5, 2026 Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout
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2026. Mar. 05. 11:39
Bitcoin and ether edged higher as traders assessed macro risks, derivatives positioning and whether bitcoin can sustain a push toward $80,000. Trump-backed American Bitcoin board members scoop up stock following earnings
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2026. Mar. 05. 11:30
Board members Justin Mateen and Richard Busch bought roughly 1.6 million shares after the trading window reopened following the bitcoin miner’s latest earnings report. Andreessen Horowitz crypto arm said to seek $2 billion for fifth fund: Fortune
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2026. Mar. 05. 11:10
The venture firm led by Chris Dixon is reportedly aiming to close its fifth crypto fund in the first half of 2026, signaling continued bets on blockchain startups. Chamath Palihapitiya questions bitcoin’s role as central bank reserve asset
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2026. Mar. 05. 11:07
Billionaire Venture capitalist points to privacy and fungibility concerns, while debate grows over corporate bitcoin strategies such as Strategy’s massive holdings. ZeroHash applies for national trust bank charter to expand regulated stablecoin services
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2026. Mar. 05. 10:42
A charter would allow ZeroHash to operate under a single federal framework, rather than state-by-state rules and offer services aligned with recent legislation. IREN to expand processing capacity by 50%, prepares at-the-market offering
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2026. Mar. 05. 10:03
The company ordered more than 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and filed for a potential $6 billion at-the-market share sale, sending the stock lower in pre-market trading. Bitcoin traders, alert: The rally is nearing a two-year 'make or break' price zone
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2026. Mar. 05. 07:49
The cryptocurrency traders near key price zone that has marked major turning points over the past two years. Ether, solana, xrp surge 8% as crypto markets rally on easing war fears
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2026. Mar. 05. 06:29
Ether surged 7.5%, dogecoin jumped 7.5%, and solana added 5.3% as global equities rebounded and $700 million flowed into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs since the start of March. Bitcoin trading firm suggests a bullish trade with a key financing twist
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2026. Mar. 05. 06:12
The strategy aims to build upside exposure in March and April while minimizing upfront cost. Quant firm suggests a bullish bitcoin trade with a key financing twist
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2026. Mar. 05. 06:12
The strategy aims to build upside exposure in March and April while minimizing upfront cost. Bitcoin tops $72,000 as ETFs pull $155 million, extending two week inflow streak
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2026. Mar. 05. 06:02
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs added another $155 Million on Wednesday, continuing a two week run of institutional inflows even as Glassnode warns underlying demand remains fragile. Sky token jumps 10% after governance vote causes bullish tilt in market dynamics
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2026. Mar. 05. 05:04
The protocol has repurchased about 1.83 Billion SKY tokens with USDS while a March 2 governance proposal reduced staking emissions and expanded credit infrastructure around its USDS stablecoin. 
