Donald Trump's crypto legacy in two words: Paul Atkins
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2026. Mar. 03. 19:44
As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a vote, argues Dale. International finance watchdog warns stablecoins are increasingly used in sanctions evasion and money laundering
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2026. Mar. 03. 17:55
In its latest report, the global standard setter FATF said stablecoins now account for the bulk of illicit crypto activity and pose growing risks through peer-to-peer transfers. Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho
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2026. Mar. 03. 17:51
The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend. AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says
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2026. Mar. 03. 17:28
Polosukhin argues that AI will become the primary interface layer for everything online, including crypto, abstracting away wallets, explorers and transaction hashes.
Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol
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2026. Mar. 03. 17:26
The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency. Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12%
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2026. Mar. 03. 17:18
The move stands in stark contrast to the company's peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining. Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox and says CBDC efforts are ongoing
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2026. Mar. 03. 17:09
The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen. Bitcoin attempting to make a stand as global stock markets melt down on Iran war
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2026. Mar. 03. 16:04
Having already plunged in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict, crypto markets so far aren't making new lows this week. End of bitcoin 'HODL': public miners going all-in on AI, signaling more BTC selling
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2026. Mar. 03. 15:41
Public bitcoin miner balance sheets are shifting as capital rotates from bitcoin treasuries to AI infrastructure. CFTC chief Selig to clear path for U.S. perpetual futures in coming weeks
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2026. Mar. 03. 15:38
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman, appearing beside his Securities and Exchange Commission counterpart, said several crypto policies are coming. Here is why Harvard trimmed bitcoin and bought ether and why the move is bullish for crypto
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2026. Mar. 03. 15:23
Volatility and private equity cash needs, not a market bet, may explain the endowment’s crypto shift, experts say. CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE plunges 10%, leading index lower
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2026. Mar. 03. 14:14
Cardano (ADA), down 5.9% from Monday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer. Ondo Finance tokenized stocks platform on Binance wins regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi
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2026. Mar. 03. 14:00
The regulatory nod will let UAE-based financial institutions deal in tokenized equities on Binance's regulated trading venue. Visa and Bridge plan stablecoin-linked card expansion to over 100 countries
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2026. Mar. 03. 13:19
Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank, a participant in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot, to help businesses and fintechs offer stablecoin-backed Visa cards. Bitcoin could slide further on liquidity squeeze, but long-term bull case intact: Sygnum CIO
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2026. Mar. 03. 12:55
Fabian Dori says a short-term liquidity squeeze is driving crypto’s slump, with further downside possible, though improving macro data and fundamentals could speed a recovery. Oil shock and inflation fears drag down bitcoin
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2026. Mar. 03. 12:15
Your day-ahead look for March 3, 2026 Dollar surge pressures crypto markets after escalation in Iran conflict
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2026. Mar. 03. 11:30
Risk assets fell across the board Tuesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened to a near two-month high following renewed military escalation in Iran, pressuring the crypto market. ‘Scam token’ case against Uniswap dismissed by U.S. district judge in NYC
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2026. Mar. 03. 11:17
District Judge says that due to the protocol’s decentralized nature, the identities of the scam token issuers are basically unknown, leaving plaintiffs with no identifiable defendant. Japan prime minister Sanae Takaichi disavows Solana meme coin after it crashes by 75%
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2026. Mar. 03. 10:24
Japan’s prime minister says she has no knowledge of or involvement in a Solana-based meme token that briefly reached a $27.7 million market cap before tumbling. Tether taps Deloitte for first USAT reserve report
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2026. Mar. 03. 09:33
The report is a third-party attestation, which provides a snapshot of reserves at a specific point in time, rather than a full audit of the company's finances. Bitcoin falls below $67,000 as U.S. equities slide and oil pushes higher
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2026. Mar. 03. 09:11
Risk off sentiment builds ahead of Tuesday’s open, with investors moving into the dollar and watching energy markets amid ongoing Middle East tensions. OKX jumps into AI agent race with new OnchainOS toolkit
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2026. Mar. 03. 09:00
Developer layer aims to stitch together wallets, swaps and data feeds for autonomous bots. Core Scientific sells $175 million in bitcoin as AI pivot accelerates
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2026. Mar. 03. 08:53
CORZ still holds under 1,000 BTC but look to "remain opportunistic" moving forward. Bitcoin supply approaching 20 million: The final million will take another 114 years to mine
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2026. Mar. 03. 08:25
Out of a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, more than 95% of all bitcoin that will ever exist is now in circulation. Bitcoin climbs as BTC ETFs post one of the quarter’s biggest inflow days amid Iran volatility
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2026. Mar. 03. 06:00
U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000. NEAR token jumps 17% after ‘Confidential Intents’ launch, outpaces privacy tokens sector
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2026. Mar. 03. 04:59
Private execution layer aims to curb MEV and front-running as the token extends 40% weekly rally despite modest onchain earnings. U.S. Senate housing bill includes CBDC ban
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2026. Mar. 03. 00:04
The Senate Banking Committee's bipartisan "ROAD to Housing Act" includes a provision banning the Fed from issuing a CBDC before 2031. PayPay, 40% owner of Binance Japan, seeks up to $1.1 billion in Nasdaq IPO
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2026. Mar. 02. 22:27
The Nasdaq-bound payments firm backed by SoftBank targets a valuation above $10 billion. Core Scientific turns lower after Q4 results disappoint
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2026. Mar. 02. 21:38
Riot Platforms topped revenue estimates as it reported earnings for the final three months of 2025. Australia could unlock A$24 billion in digital finance gains, is on track for just A$1 billion
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2026. Mar. 02. 20:00
An OKX-backed report estimates tokenization and digital finance could generate A$24 billion annually, with productivity gains hinging on reforms to licensing, sandboxes and financial market rules. Bitcoin’s 5% spike higher Monday driven by short-covering, not fresh buying, says analyst
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2026. Mar. 02. 19:35
Market data show rising open interest and large liquidation clusters around $65,000 and above $70,000, underscoring that the rally may be fragile without stronger spot demand Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to curb Ethereum block builder centralization
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2026. Mar. 02. 18:45
Another focus of his post is so-called “toxic MEV,” where traders exploit visibility into pending transactions to front-run or “sandwich” users’ trades. Battle for Bitcoin's soul opens as first block supporting 'clean-up' proposal is mined
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2026. Mar. 02. 17:15
A Bitcoin block signaling the BIP-110 proposal has appeared onchain while critics push back by inscribing a large image in protest. Weekend warriors: How HyperLiquid became retail’s bear market playground
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2026. Mar. 02. 17:04
While bitcoin and ether remain in bear markets, HYPE has climbed alongside gold as HyperLiquid’s derivatives volume expands, weekend equity trading gains traction. Crypto world faces growing pressure to relent on stablecoin rewards to win bigger prize
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2026. Mar. 02. 16:45
As much as crypto negotiators paint bank lobbyists' campaign against stablecoin yield as unfair, it landed a blow that one dramatic move could end. Nasdaq follows Cboe joining world of 'binary bets' as prediction market craze hits Wall Street
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2026. Mar. 02. 16:28
The exchange has filed a proposal with the SEC to list yes-or-no bets on the Nasdaq-100 amid continued demand for prediction markets. Bitcoin surges above $68,000 amid muted stock market reaction to Iran war
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2026. Mar. 02. 15:32
At their worst levels, U.S. stock index futures had been down more than 2%, but equity markets are barely lower one hour into Monday's trading session. Tom Lee's Bitmine boosts ether holdings to 4.47 million tokens with $98 million ETH purchase
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2026. Mar. 02. 15:10
The ether treasury firm now has nearly $10 billion in assets and more than $6 billion of ETH staked. EU banks’ euro-pegged stablecoin in talks with crypto exchanges to ensure liquidity
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2026. Mar. 02. 14:37
Qivalis is a group of 12 major EU banks developing a euro-pegged stablecoin they plan to debut in the second half of the year. CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) jumps 12.4% over weekend
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2026. Mar. 02. 14:15
Solana (SOL), up 2.1% from Friday, was also among the top performers. Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Elliptic says
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2026. Mar. 02. 14:13
The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight. Turkey's ruling party unveils 10% crypto income tax proposal
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2026. Mar. 02. 13:36
The bill proposes a 10% tax on gains from regulated crypto platforms, withheld quarterly, with the president having the power to adjust the rate between 0% and 20%. Strategy purchased more than $200 million in bitcoin last week
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2026. Mar. 02. 13:26
The latest purchase, funded through common and preferred stock sales, lifted total holdings to 720,737 coins valued at more than $47 billion. South Korea investigates seed phrase leak in photo leading to $4.8 million crypto theft from tax authority
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2026. Mar. 02. 13:05
The National Tax Service said it had intended to provide a vivid shot of the seizure by sharing a photo.
Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap Financial buys 450 bitcoin, steps up share buybacks
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2026. Mar. 02. 13:02
Agentic finance firm becomes 19th largest public Bitcoin holder as BRR rises 2%. Battered bitcoin could find solace in war-led 'debasement' trade
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2026. Mar. 02. 12:13
Your day-ahead look for March 2, 2026 Bitcoin outperforms equities in risk-off session as Iran conflict enters third day
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2026. Mar. 02. 11:30
Bitcoin rebounded to $66,500 after weekend strikes on Iran triggered $300 million in liquidations. Oil jumped, equities slid and select DeFi tokens outperformed. U.S. equity futures fall in pre-market trading as oil, gold retreat from highs
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2026. Mar. 02. 10:50
Oil and gold pulled back after surging on the breakout of hostilities in Iran, while equities and crypto stocks face pressure. Hong Kong links up with Shanghai trade authorities to put cargo data on blockchain
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2026. Mar. 02. 09:45
HKMA teams up with mainland regulators to develop a cross-border platform linking cargo data and electronic bills of lading, aiming to cut trade finance friction and plug Chinese supply chains into global markets Riot Platforms, Core Scientific earnings, U.S. jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead
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2026. Mar. 02. 09:18
Your look at what's coming in the week starting March 2. Bitcoin slips below $66,000, U.S. stock futures bleed as Iran hits Saudi oil refinery
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2026. Mar. 02. 07:12
Iran has reportedly stepped up attacks against U.S. assets in the middle east. Over $9 billion flees bitcoin and ether ETFs in four months
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2026. Mar. 02. 05:55
Record outflows indicate that institutional appetite for digital assets has collapsed. Bitcoin, cryptos under pressure as oil spikes 6% and global markets price in U.S.-Iran conflict
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2026. Mar. 02. 05:26
Bitcoin fell back to $66,700 as traditional markets opened to their first chance to price the weekend's military escalation, with oil surging to $77 and Asian equities dropping 1.4%. Hyperliquid's HYPE token jumps 5% as Iran war brings windfall revenue, JUP gains on supply freeze
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2026. Mar. 02. 04:34
Traders lean into supply compression stories in altcoins as Hyperliquid ramps up token burns and Jupiter freezes new emissions, even as bitcoin churns between $60,000 and $69,000 with muted flow. Bitcoin losing trillions in value hasn't stopped traditional giants' interest in digital assets sector
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2026. Mar. 01. 17:07
At the iConnections conference in Miami this week, allocators signaled digital assets are now a core sleeve in alternatives. Strategy lifts STRC dividend to 11.5% as MSTR extends monthly losing streak to 8
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2026. Mar. 01. 16:08
Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised the annual dividend on its widely-followed preferred STRC ("Stretch") series by 25 basis points. Bitcoin market bottom may be nearing, at least if measured against gold, analyst says
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2026. Mar. 01. 15:00
Historically, bitcoin bear markets have lasted 12-13 months, suggesting a potential downturn until late 2026 if priced in USD. Stablecoin yield rewards (likely won't be) banned under OCC proposal: State of Crypto
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2026. Mar. 01. 15:00
The OCC's proposal's stablecoin yield procedures are the most ambiguous in that rulemaking plan. SpaceX’s $780 million bitcoin stack now down to about $545 million ahead of IPO filing
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2026. Mar. 01. 13:00
The company holds about 8,285 bitcoin in Coinbase Prime custody, a stake now worth roughly $545 million after a $235 million decline in value over the past three months. Ether, solana, xrp surge up to 10% as majors recover Saturday's war-driven losses
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2026. Mar. 01. 07:25
Solana led major tokens with a 10.8% bounce, while ether reclaimed $2,000 and bitcoin climbed back above $66,800 ahead of traditional futures opens on Sunday. Polymarket attracts record trading 'world' volumes as U.S.-Iran bets top $529 million
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2026. Mar. 01. 04:19
A prediction market about military strikes on a sovereign nation now sits alongside presidential election bets as one of the most-traded contracts the platform has ever hosted. U.S.-Iran war attracts $600 million bets on Polymarket
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2026. Mar. 01. 04:19
The prediction market has spun up over a dozen Iran-related contracts since Saturday's strikes, with the Khamenei removal market alone pulling in $45 million in volume. Bitcoin tops $68,000 after Iran confirms leader killed in U.S., Israel airstrikes
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2026. Mar. 01. 03:36
The death of Iran's supreme leader opens the door to regime change, and markets are pricing in a shorter period of tension. Here's how bitcoin's price rise could be fueled by job-stealing AI software
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2026. Feb. 28. 21:00
Bitcoin's future hinges less on technological factors and more on how AI affects growth, employment, real interest rates, and central bank liquidity, NYDIG Research argues. Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark
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2026. Feb. 28. 19:00
JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S. crypto markets. Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
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2026. Feb. 28. 18:40
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises. Buyouts and bitcoin: Inside the messy boardroom fight at a treasury company that may span to others
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2026. Feb. 28. 18:00
Empery Digital holds 3,723 BTC as a reserve asset, and a major investor is calling for the company to sell the lot and return the cash to shareholders. The 'stablecoin sandwich' is dead: Why the next phase of crypto payments is all about the user relationship
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2026. Feb. 28. 18:00
The real competitive advantage in stablecoins, the moat that holds competitors at bay, now lies in the distribution held by incumbents, according to the person behind Meta's abandoned Diem token. Crypto community fear of Iran choking oil supply and crashing markets may be overblown
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2026. Feb. 28. 15:36
A full closure of the strait is unlikely or impractical, some experts argue. Former Mt. Gox CEO proposed a rewrite of bitcoin's code to recover $5 billion in stolen funds. Gets quickly shutdown
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2026. Feb. 28. 14:51
Mark Karpelès submitted a pull request to Bitcoin Core that would redirect coins that have remained untouched since 2011 to a recovery address controlled by the MtGox trustee, reigniting the oldest debate in Bitcoin. Suspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.'s Iran strike
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2026. Feb. 28. 14:36
The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences. XRP tumbles 9% as break below $1.36 wipes out relief rally
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2026. Feb. 28. 13:30
Traders are watching $1.30 as immediate support after heavy-volume selling confirmed a bearish shift. Bitcoin's five-month slide: why BTC is set for worst losing streak since 2018
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2026. Feb. 28. 13:00
With BTC down nearly 50% from its peak, analysts are sparring over whether the slump marks early repricing or signals more pain to come. Bitcoin sets up potential short squeeze as 'funding rate' plunges to three month low
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2026. Feb. 28. 11:00
Negative funding rates, rising open interest and liquidations point to crowded positioning and heightened derivatives activity. Bitcoin sets up potential short squeeze as funding plunges to -6%
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2026. Feb. 28. 11:00
Negative funding rates, rising open interest and liquidations point to crowded positioning and heightened derivatives activity. Bitcoin could see further downside risks as Iran attacks U.S. bases across Middle East
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2026. Feb. 28. 10:26
Tehran launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf allies, with explosions reported in Dubai, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid surge 5% after U.S.-Israel strike on Iran
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2026. Feb. 28. 10:15
Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran reignited fears of supply shocks. Bitcoin nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran
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2026. Feb. 28. 06:56
The drop extends a pattern where bitcoin sells off on geopolitical shocks before recovering, as the token's 24/7 liquidity makes it one of the few large assets traders can exit over the weekend. Bitcoin slides to $65,000 in weekend sell-off, with solana, XRP, dogecoin down 6%
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2026. Feb. 28. 04:24
The pullback erased most of Wednesday's push toward $70,000 as hot producer-price data and a post-earnings Nvidia decline dragged risk assets lower heading into the weekend. U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance's illicit finance controls
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2026. Feb. 27. 22:08
Nine lawmakers asked the federal agencies to investigate the global crypto exchange after reports of potential funding channeled to terrorist groups. Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are 'gaslighting' on prediction markets
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2026. Feb. 27. 21:35
Ryan VanGrack says states are misrepresenting federal law as they move to block prediction markets. Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are “gaslighting” on prediction markets
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2026. Feb. 27. 21:35
Ryan VanGrack says states are misrepresenting federal law as they move to block prediction markets. Citi and Morgan Stanley expand bitcoin and crypto custody, trading and tokenization efforts
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2026. Feb. 27. 19:19
As Citi integrates Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients. Bitcoin's rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks
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2026. Feb. 27. 17:09
Between credit stress concerns, a hot PPI inflation reading, and tensions between U.S. and Iran, investors have plenty of reasons to stay away from risk assets. Bitcoin' rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks
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2026. Feb. 27. 17:09
Between credit stress concerns, a hot PPI inflation reading, and tensions between U.S. and Iran, investors have plenty of reasons to stay away from risk assets. Vitalik Buterin reveals his bold new plan to fix Ethereum’s scaling problem
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2026. Feb. 27. 16:32
The new post reflects Buterin’s renewed focus on scaling Ethereum’s base layer, after several years in which much of the ecosystem’s scaling strategy centered on layer-2 rollups. Barclays looks for tech provider for new blockchain settlement engine: Bloomberg
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2026. Feb. 27. 16:25
The U.K. bank would rival JPMorgan and others in using decentralized technology for banking services. Punters want crypto: UK Gambling Commission explores how to keep bettors on licensed sites
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2026. Feb. 27. 15:15
The Gambling Commission said there is increasing searches and consumer demand for crypto payments in the United Kingdom, which sometimes leads them to illegal websites. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) falls 4.2%, leading index lower
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2026. Feb. 27. 14:17
Ethereum (ETH), down 3.7% from Thursday, joined Solana (SOL) as an underperformer. The worst may lie ahead. Bitcoin chart revisits historic pattern.
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2026. Feb. 27. 12:23
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 27, 2026 Bitcoin falls with ether, solana while decred, AI-linked tokens advance
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2026. Feb. 27. 11:49
Positioning in futures and options shows traders looking to protect against further declines. MARA and Block jump double digits in pre-market trading while CoreWeave sinks
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2026. Feb. 27. 10:49
Mixed fourth quarter results highlight divergence between AI expansion plays and margin pressure. AI tool catches critical XRP Ledger bug that could have drained wallets
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2026. Feb. 27. 10:32
The vulnerability in the Batch amendment's signature validation was found during the voting phase and never reached mainnet, but the exploit path was severe enough that validators were immediately told to vote it down. Germany's AllUnity issues regulated stablecoin tied to safe haven Swiss franc
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2026. Feb. 27. 10:19
The debut comes as major banks and analysts predict major appreciation in the Swiss currency. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs set for biggest week in 6 after adding $1.1 billion in three days
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2026. Feb. 27. 10:05
The inflows coincide with a rebound in the Coinbase Premium index, signaling renewed U.S. demand. Bitcoin ETF holders and treasury firms stack protection against price crash below $60,000, Deribit says
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2026. Feb. 27. 06:42
Market participants with long-term vision are buying downside protection. Polymarket bettors appear to have insider-traded on a market designed to catch insider traders
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2026. Feb. 27. 05:43
At least 12 wallets collectively made over $1 million betting on the outcome of ZachXBT's investigation before the findings went public, with one trader turning a $0.14 average entry on shares into $411,000 in profit. Bitcoin slides Friday as risk-off mood persists, but majors hold weekly gains
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2026. Feb. 27. 05:05
Analysts say the latest drop appears to be a leverage flush and positioning cleanup rather than a structural trend reversal Analysis: Block’s retreat to 2019 scale could be a hint of deeper shifts in payments economics
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2026. Feb. 27. 04:44
While Jack Dorsey cites AI-enabled productivity gains as the reason for Block's cuts, the deeper shift is in payments plumbing: stablecoin settlement threatens to compress the fee stack that fintech acquirers have relied on for years. 
