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Bitcoin

Bitcoin ETFs Attract $462 Million in Investments as BTC Surpasses $73,000 Mark

BlackRock’s IBIT led inflows with $307 million as almost all US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted gains on Wednesday, extending a three-day inflow streak totaling $1.1 billion.

2026-03-05T09:05:50ZMike Rose
News

Anthropic Resumes Pentagon Discussions as Technology Companies Urge Trump to Eliminate Risk Classification, Reports Financial Times

Anthropic previously secured a $200 million Pentagon contract, and its AI has been used in classified operations, including support for US air strikes on Iran, the Financial Times reports.

2026-03-05T08:05:24ZMike Rose
Altcoins

Altcoin Discussions Plummet to Two-Year Low as Bitcoin Captivates Investors

While altcoin interest on social media is at its lowest in 24 months, it could pick up again once Bitcoin’s rally starts to fade, according to crypto trader Michaël van

2026-03-05T07:05:00ZMike Rose
News

Google Alerts Users About Rising Crypto Scams Utilizing Advanced iPhone Exploit Kit

Google threat researchers found a series of fake crypto websites hosting a novel exploit kit that can crack iPhones and hunt for crypto to steal.

2026-03-05T07:04:36ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Crypto Stocks Surge as Trump and US Regulators Push for Pro-Crypto Initiatives

Bitcoin has jumped as well, increasing 7.6% in the last 24 hours, while Ether is up more than 8.3% to trade at $2,132.

2026-03-05T07:04:12ZMike Rose
News

Eric Trump Criticizes Banks for Anti-American Lobbying Efforts Against Stablecoins

White House advisor Patrick Witt also recently pushed back against JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s comments on the topic.

2026-03-05T07:03:46ZMike Rose
News

Kraken Secures Limited Master Account Access Approval from Kansas City Federal Reserve

In a first for crypto, Kraken’s banking unit gained access to the US Federal Reserve’s payment system, Fedwire, though without full banking privileges such as interest on reserves.

2026-03-05T06:03:17ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Three Key Signals Indicate $80,000 as the Next Price Target for Bitcoin Bulls

A symmetrical triangle breakout and an unfilled CME gap are boosting the case that Bitcoin may revisit $80,000 in March.

2026-03-05T06:02:35ZMike Rose
Markets

XRP Price Surge Aims for $1.95 as ETF Inflows Continue for Five Consecutive Days

XRP analysts highlighted the potential for a rebound to $1.95 as the price broke above a symmetrical triangle amid persistent institutional demand.

2026-03-05T06:02:07ZJose Moringa
News

South Korea Proposes Limiting Crypto Exchange Shareholder Ownership to 20 Percent to Enhance Market Stability

South Korea’s government and ruling party reportedly agreed on a proposal to cap major shareholder stakes in crypto exchanges at 20%, with limited exemptions for new operators.

2026-03-05T06:01:46ZJose Moringa
News

A16z Pursues Fifth Cryptocurrency Fund Amid Peers Exploring Innovative Technologies, According to Report

The crypto venture giant has launched a fifth fund with plans to close by mid-2026, according to sources.

2026-03-05T06:01:13ZJose Moringa
Markets

UK House of Lords Questions Coinbase Executive on Stablecoins, Know Your Customer Regulations, and Concerns Over Bank Runs

Lawmakers asked if stablecoins could drain bank deposits and threaten financial stability, while Coinbase and Innovate Finance warned that strict regulation risks driving innovation offshore.

2026-03-05T05:00:37ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin as a Real-Time Indicator of Weekend Aggression and Market Sentiment

Bitcoin reacted to Iran war news while stock markets were closed, showing how crypto is becoming a real-time gauge of macro risk.

2026-03-05T05:00:08ZJose Moringa
Markets

RedStone Introduces Stellar Price Feeds to Address Oracle Risks Following $10 Million Exploit

Oracle provider RedStone deploys price feeds on Stellar as the network expands DeFi infrastructure and experiments with lending and tokenized assets.

2026-03-05T04:59:45ZJose Moringa
News

Europol and FBI Take Down Major Cybercrime Forum LeakBase in Coordinated Operation

LeakBase's earlier predecessor, Raidforums, which was seized in 2022, once hosted leaked data from users of crypto wallet firm Ledger.

2026-03-05T04:59:17ZMike Rose
Markets

Tether Makes Significant Investment in AI Sleep Tracking Company Valued at $1.5 Billion

Tether led a $50 million investment round in Eight Sleep, partnering to integrate AI health tech through its QVAC architecture.

2026-03-05T04:58:51ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitwise Contributions to Open-Source Bitcoin Development Exceed $380,000

Bitwise has tasked Bitcoin Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation with deciding where to allocate its second annual donation to support Bitcoin.

2026-03-05T04:58:24ZMike Rose
News

SEC Presents Comprehensive Framework to White House for Regulating Crypto Assets Under Securities Laws

The SEC has submitted commission-level interpretive guidance, which is currently at the prerule stage undergoing interagency review.

2026-03-05T04:57:48ZMike Rose
Technology

SOL Strategies Reports 20% Surge in Shares Following Expansion of Validator Network

The company said its validator network grew to 33,568 unique wallets in February, up from about 31,000 announced earlier in the month.

2026-03-05T04:57:25ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Morgan Stanley Partners with Coinbase and BNY Mellon for Bitcoin ETF Custody Solutions

Coming as BTC exchange-traded funds flows turn positive, the moves follow the Wall Street bank's applications with the SEC for Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum funds.

2026-03-05T03:56:25ZMike Rose
Markets

The Reasons Behind Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Decision to Exit its Ether Treasury Investment

Founders Fund’s exit from ETHZilla highlights volatility, balance sheet strain and the challenges facing public Ether treasury strategies.

2026-03-05T03:55:59ZJose Moringa
Markets

Zerohash Enters Competitive Landscape of Cryptocurrency Firms Seeking Bank Charter Approval

Several crypto companies have secured OCC conditional approval for a banking charter since the GENIUS Act was passed in July, including Circle, Ripple, Bridge and Stripe.

2026-03-05T03:55:33ZJose Moringa
Technology

Tech Giants Commit to Covering Their AI Energy Expenses in Support of Trump Initiative

US President Donald Trump says AI data centers “need some PR help,” promising that tech giants will pay for their own power to run the energy-intensive projects.

2026-03-05T03:55:03ZMike Rose
News

Coinbase, Microsoft, and Europol Collaborate to Dismantle the Tycoon 2FA Phishing Service

Tycoon 2FA accounted for 62% of phishing attempts Microsoft blocked by mid last year, including over 30 million emails in a single month.

2026-03-05T03:54:37ZMike Rose
News

Kraken Secures Historic Approval for Federal Master Account, Pioneering a New Era for the Crypto Industry

Kraken has become the first crypto firm to secure a Federal Reserve master account for its Wyoming-chartered banking unit.

2026-03-05T03:54:11ZMike Rose
Technology

DTCC, Clearstream, and Euroclear Collaborate on Paper Advocating for Enhanced Digital Ledger Interoperability Amidst Growing Crypto Adoption

At times, the authors turn to standardization efforts in traditional finance like SWIFT and ISIN as a roadmap for blockchain interoperability.

2026-03-05T03:53:20ZJose Moringa
Markets

FATF Highlights AML Risks Associated with Peer-to-Peer Stablecoin Transfers and Emphasizes Need for Freeze and Deny-List Safeguards

FATF flagged AML risks from peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, pointing to freeze and deny-list controls as potential safeguards.

2026-03-05T03:52:51ZJose Moringa
Technology

Tether Joins Forces with Sleep Wellness Innovator Eight Sleep, Valuing the Company at $1.5 Billion

Tether Investments took a strategic stake in Eight Sleep at a $1.5 billion valuation to expand AI-driven health technology collaboration.

2026-03-05T03:52:24ZMike Rose
Markets

Coinbase Policy Executive Advocates for Rejection of Proposed Bank of England Stablecoin Limits During House of Lords Hearing

Tom Duff Gordon also called for regulators to allow rewards, adjust reserve requirements, and pursue international equivalence agreements.

2026-03-05T03:51:58ZJose Moringa
News

Growth of Stablecoin Donations Marks Advancement of Crypto Philanthropy, Says Report

Fundraising platform Giving Block said it faciliated more than $100 million in donations of stablecoins to charities in 2025, a surge possibly aided by a change in US laws.

2026-03-05T02:51:30ZMike Rose
Markets

MEXC Enhances Tokenized Stock Portfolio by Introducing New Ondo Finance Listings

The crypto exchange added 17 tokenized stock pairs and seven defense and energy equities through its partnership with Ondo Finance.

2026-03-05T02:51:05ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Market Outlook for March 4: Predictions for BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, and LINK Prices

Bitcoin’s recovery picked up steam on Wednesday as the cryptocurrency rallied above $74,000 amid consistent inflows into the spot Bitcoin ETFs. Do technical charts support the move in BTC and

2026-03-05T02:50:41ZMike Rose
Markets

Tradeweb Supports Crypto ECN Crossover Markets with $31 Million Investment to Enhance Digital Trading Solutions

The investment includes a strategic partnership that will connect Tradeweb’s institutional trading network with Crossover’s CROSSx platform for spot crypto liquidity.

2026-03-05T02:50:26ZJose Moringa
News

Trump Confronts Banking System After Meeting with Coinbase CEO Amid New Crypto Legislation Debate

The meeting reportedly happened hours before Donald Trump posted to his social media platform, echoing some of Brian Armstrong's public statements about stablecoin yield.

2026-03-05T02:50:04ZMike Rose
News

Captain Kirk Launches Exclusive Beta of X Money in Exciting Star Trek-Themed Promotion

Screenshots shared by movie star William Shatner offered some hints into how Elon Musk's X Money would work.

2026-03-05T02:49:45ZMike Rose
Markets

Solana Stablecoin Volume Reaches Record $650 Billion in February Fueled by Rising Demand for On-Chain Payments, According to Grayscale Insights

Solana's record monthly stablecoin transaction volume follows growing appetite for retail payments infrastructure over memecoins.

2026-03-05T02:49:18ZJose Moringa
Markets

Cyclops Secures $8 Million in Funding from Castle Island Ventures, F-Prime, and Shift4 to Enhance Stablecoin Payment Solutions

Cyclops wants to help payments companies offer stablecoin settlement to merchants without blockchain infrastructure.

2026-03-05T02:48:53ZJose Moringa
Markets

Strategy’s STRC Positioned as Central Element in Yield-Backed Stablecoin Ecosystem, According to Benchmark

Strategy raised STRC’s monthly dividend to 11.5%, part of a mechanism designed to keep the preferred shares trading near their $100 par value.

2026-03-05T02:47:59ZJose Moringa
Markets

Morgan Stanley Selects Coinbase and BNY Mellon as Custodians in Latest Update on Bitcoin ETF Filing

Morgan Stanley's updated S-1 filing named Coinbase and BNY as custodians for its proposed bitcoin exchange-traded product.

2026-03-05T02:47:34ZJose Moringa
Technology

Sui Enters the Competitive Stablecoin Market with Launch of USDsui on Mainnet

The core developer behind Sui designed the network to outperform other blockchains in terms of speed and scalability.

2026-03-05T02:47:10ZMike Rose
Markets

Crypto Treasury Inflows Decline to Their Lowest Level Since October 2024

Monthly digital asset treasury inflows were dominated by Bitcoin, except for August and September 2025, according to data from DeFiLlama.

2026-03-05T01:46:45ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Understanding the Importance of Holding $70K: Insights from Bitcoin Analysts on the Future of BTC Price Movement

A slowdown in profit-taking and defending the 200-week EMA support at $68,000 are prerequisites for BTC to break the next big hurdle at $75,000.

2026-03-05T01:46:25ZMike Rose
Markets

Scotiabank in Canada Introduces Innovative Multi-Cryptocurrency ETF in Partnership with 3iQ

The bank's asset manager and 3iQ debut an actively managed crypto ETF to Canadian investors, offering exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP at a competitive 0.25% fee.

2026-03-05T01:46:04ZJose Moringa
News

Trump Nominate a Pro-Bitcoin Federal Reserve Chair for Senate Approval

The US President makes it official after previously announcing his pick of Kevin Warsh to replace Fed chair Jerome Powell in a Jan. 30 social media post.

2026-03-05T01:45:45ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Western Union Partners with Crossmint to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana Blockchain

The infrastructure provider will support the planned launch of Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin on Solana, linking blockchain payments to its global payout network.

2026-03-05T01:45:27ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin's Bullish Momentum Surges as it Faces Challenges in Surpassing $78,000

Bitcoin’s rally is accelerating, but 43% of holders are still at a loss, leading traders to favor put options. Will this week’s gains hold?

2026-03-05T01:45:03ZMike Rose
News

TD Cowen Remarks That Trump's Social Media Commentary on Crypto Bill Fails to Influence Legislation Progress

Trump's direct involvement is required, but it is hard to see that occurring while the U.S. is in armed conflict with Iran, TD said.

2026-03-05T01:44:45ZMike Rose
Markets

Banking Groups Express Significant Worry Over Fed's Approval of Kraken’s Master Account

Some crypto advocates argue the decision could open the door to payment-focused financial institutions that operate without traditional deposit-lending models.

2026-03-05T01:44:24ZJose Moringa
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