Coinbase launched regulated crypto and equity index futures for Advanced users in 26 European countries as ESMA sharpens scrutiny of perpetual-style products.
Bitcoin held strong above $67,000 amid oil surge to $119 per barrel on Middle East conflict and inflation fears, with analysts seeing signs of a
Headlines: G7 members, IEA reportedly to discuss on joint release of emergency oil reserves Oil price surge relents as G7 mulls coordination with IEA to
Nasdaq and Kraken will enable tokenized equities to move between regulated and onchain markets while preserving issuer rights and regulatory compliance.
It’s estimated that roughly 1,800 crypto companies operate in the United Arab Emirates, employing more than 8,600 people in various roles.
Nigel Farage has acquired a 6.31% stake in the London-listed Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC amid broader scrutiny over crypto donations in UK politics.
The purchase brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin reserves to nearly 739,000 BTC despite the asset trading below the company’s average acquisition price.
Stablecoin banking startup Kast secured fresh funding as it looks to expand payment infrastructure across North America, Latin America and the Middle East.
Shares of Aureus Greenway Holdings (NASDAQ: AUGS) surged roughly 55% after the Wall Street Journalreported that the company will merge with Powerus, a drone manufacturer
RedStone co-founder Marcin Kaźmierczak says banks are splitting RWA infrastructure between private networks like Canton and public chains such as Ethereum.
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Spends $1.28 Billion to Buy More Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 738,731 BTC Strategy, the bitcoin treasury company led by executive chairman Michael
“A digital money system with transparent, predictable, and ultimately scarce supply… has rising appeal in today’s economy due to fiat currency tail risks,” said Grayscale.
A new United Nations Development Programme report outlines how blockchain can support public systems.
Crypto exchange Bithumb risks a partial business suspension for negligence around money laundering and customer verification practices, according to local media reports.
There is a report that the White House is mulling releasing oil from the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR), but no formal decision has been made.
Bitcoin Magazine Nigel Farage Acquires 6% Stake in Bitcoin Firm Stack BTC Nigel Farage has taken a stake in a bitcoin treasury company led by
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Recognizes Legitimate Uses for Crypto Mixers, Proposes “Hold Law” for Suspicious Assets The U.S. Treasury Department told Congress that bitcoin or
TORONTO, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Steve Hasker, president and chief executive officer and Mike Eastwood, chief financial officer of Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) will present
60% of XRP’s circulating supply trades underwater at $1.35, with spot ETF outflows and weak sentiment adding pressure on the bulls amid the current slump.
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Hits 20 Million Mined: Less Than 1 Million Coins Left Bitcoin has just crossed a major milestone: more than 20 million of
Swiss crypto bank Amina has joined 21X as a regulated banking participant, linking traditional financial institutions with a blockchain-based market for issuing tokenized securities.
Ether’s short liquidity may be the next target for bullish traders who have piled into fresh leveraged positions. Is $2,500 the next stop for ETH
Mining Bitcoin on a desktop in 2026 may sound simple, but is it profitable? Do rising network difficulty and energy costs mean the end of
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $69,000 Despite Market Volatility and Oil Price Swings Bitcoin price traded near $69,000 on Monday, stabilizing after last week’s
Bitcoin Magazine Public Bitcoin Miners are Dumping Bitcoin for AI, a Historic Mistake There is no doubt about it, this is the age of AI.
The crypto brokerage said increasing demand across West Africa is driving its expansion as user activity grows across the Sub-Saharan region.
A new war, private credit market weakness and spiking commodities prices add tail risk to Bitcoin’s price. Is $65,000 BTC’s next stop?
The plaintiffs characterized the death carveout in a prediction market for the former Iranian Supreme Leader’s ouster as “deceptive.”
The Treasury’s report to the US Congress was commissioned as part of directives under the GENIUS stablecoin regulatory framework.
Crypto investor sentiment has been in freefall ever since the October 2025 market crash that kicked off a sustained downturn in digital assets.
On-chain analyst Willy Woo said Bitcoin’s current price range likely hasn’t bottomed yet, warning that the market could see further downside before a true cycle
US lawmakers said any ban on issuing a US CBDC must “be permanent,” warning that creating one would be “inherently anti-American.”
A US federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Binance, Changpeng Zhao and Binance.US of helping terrorist groups move crypto funds.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their second consecutive week of net inflows, ending a five-month outflow streak.
Researchers say the experimental AI agent ROME attempted unauthorized cryptocurrency mining during training after diverting GPU resources and opening an SSH tunnel.
Bitcoin price weakness brought back the risk of cementing its 200-week exponential moving average trend line as new resistance.
“Sinners” star Jordan’s odds of winning the Best Actor honors at next week’s Academy Awards were only 10% on March 1, hours before he won
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we put a focus on Traditional Markets Tokenization and how the NYSE, Nasdaq and
The new onchain trading engine from the xStocks platform enables trading of more than 70 tokenized equities across Ethereum and Solana.
The bill legally formalizes oversight over Pakistan’s crypto industry, sanctions compliance and anti-money laundering regulations.
Reports that Iran is launching attacks on US forces in Bahrain, and also attacking military base housing US diplomatic centered near Baghdad international airport. The
U.S. officials are set to launch a $20 billion reinsurance facility designed to support Gulf shipping and help restart maritime cargo coverage. The program is
In a Cointelegraph interview, Arthur Hayes explains why global markets may not be pricing in a longer war in the Middle East, and what that
Bitcoin bounced back this week as stablecoin inflows surged, and DeFi faced fresh pressure from Aave governance strife, exploits and exchange security moves.
Profit-taking by short-term Bitcoin traders accelerated the BTC drop below $70,000, but spot and futures traders may kickstart a quick recovery.
Senator Elizabeth Warren pointed to the SEC’s recent settlement with Tron founder Justin Sun, saying “any crypto legislation moving through Congress“ should address corruption.
The Curve Finance team told PancakeSwap that it must go through the proper licensing process to collaborate and use code created by Curve.
Bitcoin sold off below $70,000 on Friday, leading analysts to conclude that this week’s breakout to $74,000 was a relief rally rather than a longer-lasting
Nevin Shetty was convicted of wire fraud related to secretly moving $35 million in funds from a Seattle startup to his own crypto platform in
Bitcoin’s price volatility tends to scare off buyers, but data shows investors who hold for at least three years have a higher chance of locking
A pilot involving the central bank and major financial institutions tested whether distributed ledger infrastructure could streamline bond issuance, trading and settlement.
US stocks close sharply lower. Indices are down for the week. Fed’s Hammack: Dollar dominance remains intact as Fed stays patient Fed’s Collins: Expects the
If the crypto industry and community banks cannot find common ground on the CLARITY Act, the only winners will be the “big banks,” according to
China gold reserves at the end of February 2026: 74.22 million troy ounces In January 2026: 74.19 million troy ounces China gold reserves value at
Mixers, privacy coins and the threat quantum computing could pose to Bitcoin were all points of speculation across the industry following the release of Trump’s
Bitcoin whales have sold about 66% of the Bitcoin they recently accumulated since Wednesday, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.
SB 314 expands Florida’s money services law to cover stablecoins, requiring issuer compliance with existing regulations while banning unlicensed issuance.
xAI’s Grok drew massive attention on X after delivering profanity-filled roasts of Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Keir Starmer following user prompts.
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached a record $1.8 trillion in February, as USDC surprised analysts with 70% of the total volume.
Lawmakers are pushing new regulation for prediction markets after suspiciously timed Polymarket bets on US and Israeli strikes on Iran raised insider-trading concerns.
Strategy may raise $300 million via STRC sales, potentially giving Michael Saylor enough proceeds to continue buying Bitcoin throughout 2026.
Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez is focusing on the Private Credit Markets on this episode and how the financial infrastructure layer on the
Pres. Trump is saying that he is not looking to tap into the strategic petroleum reserve or SPR. Trump was critical about the SPR reduction
Pres. Trump has replaced Homeland security Sec. Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullen. Kristi Noem has been under political pressure due to several controversies
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Legislation Stalls in Washington as Banks, White House Clash Over Stablecoin Yields Talks over landmark U.S. cryptocurrency legislation have hit a fresh
Crude oil crude oil futures settle at $81.01. That’s up $6.35 or 8.51%. The gain is the largest since April 9, 2025. The high price
The post from Eric Trump, tagging his crypto company, came hours after his father claimed banks were holding a market structure bill “hostage.”
The Nasdaq-listed miner sold nearly all of its February production while expanding power capacity in Texas and maintaining a treasury of more than 13,000 BTC.
Bitcoin Magazine Mike Selig Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Mike Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and one of the most
Public miners are trimming Bitcoin reserves as tightening margins, debt pressure and a post-crash reset force the industry to rethink its once-popular hold strategy.
If adopted, the proposal will take effect on Jan. 1 of the calendar year following the publication of the final IRS rules.
Bitcoin Magazine Solo Satoshi Launches Bitaxe Turbo Touch, an Open-Source Touchscreen Bitcoin Miner A small Texas mining hardware company is releasing what it says is
Major US stock indices are closing lower on the day, but well off the lowest levels. A late day fall in crude oil from a
Costco came in ahead on the top and bottom line in the after-hours report today. EPS landed at $4.58 vs. the $4.55 estimate, while total
Crypto markets spent the week chasing green, but Ether’s rally toward $2,500 might hit significant setbacks. Cointelegraph explains why.
US stocks close lower but rebound into the close Crude oil settles at $6.35 higher or 8.51% at $81.01 Kristi Noem is replaced as Homeland
Is this the start of the end? Trump also said that further action to reduce pressure on oil is imminent. Trump talked about a 4-5
TORONTO, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today filed its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025. The annual report
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Consensus Cleanup Protocol developers often come across as more pessimistic about Bitcoin’s future than most Bitcoiners. Daily exposure to Bitcoin’s
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper is highlighting something that markets should keep in mind: “If I just look back over the last 24 hours of
The US SEC ended its lawsuit against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun after one of his companies agreed to pay a $10 million settlement, closing a
The clock is ticking on the USMCA joint review and Scotiabank just released a comprehensive report that’s worth a read. “The future of [USMCA] is
PsiQuantum co-founder Terry Rudolph said in July it has no plans to attack Bitcoin, even if its upcoming facility becomes powerful enough to break the
The mood is improving in Asia. The steady selling of risk assets and flight to the US dollar has given way to some optimism in
The FT reports that pressure on the Arab Gulf states’ finances could cause them to review their overseas investments and commitments. The cost of the
Reuters is reporting that China is in direct talks with Iran to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for crude and Qatari LNG
Senator Chris Murphy says it’s likely people close to Donald Trump with “inside information” made bets on prediction markets on when the US would strike
The Federal Reserve and US banking regulators have clarified that tokenized securities are subject to the same capital treatment as traditional assets.
China hopes to convince Iran to allow LNG to pass through Hormuz Gulf states could review overseas investments – report Fed’s Goolsbee: Institutions are facing
Crypto security researchers say the hacker exploited a bug allowing them to mint tokens, before swapping the freely-gained tokens for another tied to Bitcoin.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Solana ETF inflows are posting “pretty impressive numbers,” even as the token has dropped by more than half since
Macroeconomist Lyn Alden says gold has a “somewhat euphoric” sentiment around it, while Bitcoin is being treated “somewhat unfairly negative.”
“Even after the recent price rally, fundamental and technical indicators still point to a bear market environment,” said CryptoQuant.
The altcoins with “real world” traction and application will be the winners of the next altcoin season, says Bitwise’s Matt Hougan.
Japan has not fully exited from deflation Compiling extra budget would of course be an option as said before Government ready to take steps in
The company behind the clothing brand Original Penguin has accused Pudgy Penguins’ clothing merchandise of infringing on its trademarks.
Prior +0.7% Slight delay in the release by the source. UK house prices continue to edge up in February, with the average property price now
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than the final Eurozone Q4 GDP report. This is very old
The regulator warned investors that promotions tied to the exchange are not approved in Dubai and urged residents to verify licensed virtual asset providers.
We’re starting to see oil prices approach the highs from yesterday and most notably, WTI crude oil is wanting to hold above the crucial $80
Vancouver city staff say Bitcoin is not permitted under the Vancouver Charter and recommend dropping Mayor Ken Sim’s 2024 reserve proposal ahead of a Tuesday
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.
A federal judge froze 70.6 Bitcoin tied to BlockFills after Dominion Capital alleged customer fund misuse and sought the return of disputed assets.
New York users gain access to Strike’s Bitcoin brokerage, recurring buys and paycheck-to-Bitcoin services after the NYDFS licensing approvals.
Bitcoin exchange withdrawals spiked to more than $2 billion of BTC on Wednesday, with analysis eyeing a potential major spot buy.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $228 million in outflows Thursday, ending a three-day inflow streak, while Solana ETFs posted their first losses since February.
Bitcoin’s rebound to $74,000 sparked disagreement among traders as opinions diverged on whether the BTC price bottom is behind us.
Headlines: Oil prices resume climb to start European morning trade Qatar warns that the Middle East conflict could disrupt energy exports for weeks to months
Prior was 0.0% Details: Ex-autos 0.0% vs 0.0% expected Prior ex autos 0.0% Ex autos and gas +0.3% vs 0.0% prior (revised to +0.1%) Control
Prior 130K revise to 126K nonfarm payroll -92K vs +50 9K estimate December was 48K. November was 41K Unemployment rate 4.4% vs 4.3% expected. Prior
Officials said the bank may start allocating funds to crypto-related equities and ETFs as early as April.
Bitcoin Magazine Strike Secures New York BitLicense, Opening Bitcoin Financial Services to State Residents Strike, a Bitcoin financial services firm founded by Jack Mallers, has
Trading in tokenized stocks and ETFs via 1inch’s Ondo integration has topped $2.5 billion, as real-world assets become one of the few reliable growth engines
Demand is surging for tokenized precious metals that offer more accessibility than their traditional counterparts, with investors seeking 24/7 safe-haven asset availability.
The US Federal Reserve has issued a limited-use master account to Kraken, marking a major pro-crypto shift in policy.
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Considers Simplified Licensing Path for Bank-Run Crypto Exchanges Russia’s central bank is weighing a plan that would allow banks and brokerage firms
For what it is worth, the US business and retail inventories for the month of December was released: Business inventories rose 0.1% versus 0.1% expected.
Bitcoin erased its latest breakout attempt after hitting $74,000 as surprisingly weak labor-market data offered no tailwind to crypto or risk assets.
Bitcoin Magazine Kazakhstan’s Central Bank to Channel $350 Million of Reserves into Crypto and Bitcoin Investments The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to allocate up
Kraken secures Fed payment access, MARA clarifies its Bitcoin treasury plans, Fold cuts $66M in debt, and analysts say NYSE tokenization could attract institutions.
The Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimate for Q1 has declined to 2.1% from 3.2%. The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate)
Bitcoin Magazine Utexo Raises $7.5M to Launch Bitcoin-Native USDT Settlement Infrastructure Utexo, a startup building Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement infrastructure, announced a $7.5 million seed round
The crypto exchange responded to a Senate inquiry over sanctions by claiming that “no Binance account transacted directly with an Iran-based entity.“
On this espisode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez, we are focused on the Nanocap and Microcap market where companies are adopting Digital
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
Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered Named Custodian for TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets Standard Chartered has been appointed as the digital asset custodian and settlement agent
Bitcoin Magazine Bitwise to Donate $233,000 to Bitcoin Open-Source Developers Bitwise Asset Management announced its second annual donation to Bitcoin open-source developers, contributing $233,000 to
Bitcoin Magazine Satlantis Emerges as Bitcoin-Native Alternative to Luma for Real-World Events Built on Bitcoin’s ethos and technology, Satlantis is an event organizing platform designed
Major US stock indices close higher as the market discounts the geopolitical risks Bitcoin blasts through Key resistance. 38.2% retracement at $74,400 in sight Fed
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Firm Zerohash is Seeking US National Trust Bank Charter Digital asset infrastructure firm Zero Hash has applied for a national trust bank
The price of crude oil has moved higher and moves back above $76. Iran’s strikes will intensify and expand in coming days Thousands of Iraqi
The Asia-Pacific economic calendar has only one highlight today and that’s the Australian January trade balance in goods report. The consensus is a surplus of
The China National People’s Congress kicks off today and the five-year growth targets and plan are out, with Reuters obtaining a copy. 2026 GDP target
We are going to get a bounce in Asian stock markets today but the question is: How high. Nikkei futures are trading at 56,310 versus
Well, this is moving faster than anyone expected. A federal trade court judge just told the Trump administration to start cutting checks — ordering refunds
I can’t remember a time when the national stock market of a large, developed country traded like this. The Kospi rose 12% at the open
Screenshots posted by William Shatner reveal cashback rewards, yield on deposits and FDIC-insured accounts for Musk’s new payment platform.
Chinese stocks are up more than 1% today after the National People’s Congress revealed growth targets and some government priorities but now we’re getting some
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
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
Tycoon 2FA accounted for 62% of phishing attempts Microsoft blocked by mid last year, including over 30 million emails in a single month.
This was out a few hours ago but it’s important context in why oil prices are back near the post-war highs. Previously on Wednesday, a
It’s only been a little over three trading days but markets are evidently fearful of inflation pressures returning to major economies. Even if not fully
LeakBase followed RaidForums, a cybercrime marketplace seized by authorities in 2022 that once hosted leaked data from Ledger users.
Will enhance the coordination of fiscal and monetary policy To optimise the structure of fiscal expenditure Will keep liquidity ample, improve sustainability of government finances
China five-year plan calls for more proactive fiscal policy China to continue ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy Iran denies that messages were sent to the US
The stablecoin issuer led a $50 million funding round for Eight Sleep as the companies explore AI-driven health monitoring and sleep optimization.
Bitwise has tasked Bitcoin Brink, OpenSats and the Human Rights Foundation with deciding where to allocate its second annual donation to support Bitcoin.
The main issue that market players are struggling to grasp right now is the relative uncertainty with regards to the duration of the US-Iran conflict.
The crypto venture giant has launched a fifth fund with plans to close by mid-2026, according to sources.
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
Researchers say fake crypto websites deployed an iOS exploit kit capable of stealing wallet seed phrases and other financial data.
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.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the construction PMIs
Anthropic previously secured a $200 million Pentagon contract, and its AI has been used in classified operations, including support for US airstrikes on Iran, the
BlackRock’s IBIT led inflows with $307 million as almost all US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows on Wednesday, extending a three-day inflow streak totaling $1.1
Prior 44.7 This marks back-to-back decreases in German construction activity to start the new year, following a brief return to growth at the end of
Sky News Arabia reported that Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said “Iran is ready to abandon its nuclear program on condition that the United States presents
The volatile trading continues on the week and it’s tough to hold any intraday convictions. S&P 500 futures were down by as much as 0.5%
Messari said weekly stablecoin inflows rose 414% to $1.7 billion as debate over yield-bearing stablecoins continued to stall US crypto market structure talks.
Prior 46.4 Residential building was the main reason for the drag in overall construction activity in February, being the weakest-performing segment (37.0) once again. That
Prior -0.5%; revised to +0.2% The breakdown shows an increase in retail sales for food, drinks, tobacco (+0.3%), offset by a decline in sales for
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK reportedly secured a second boost of 3 million British pounds ($4 million) from Thailand-based crypto investor Christopher Harborne
The lawsuit seeks damages for Coinbase, governance reforms and the return of compensation and profits allegedly earned by insiders amid the company’s compliance failures.
More than 1,800 crypto businesses operate in the UAE, with over 600 Web3 companies based in Dubai’s DMCC free zone.
The consensus is for a softer reading in the headline non-farm payrolls figure, following the strong showing in January. The first month of the year
Bitcoin’s recent pullback toward $60,000 was likely a buy-the-dip opportunity with the price set to recover, several key technical indicators suggested.
US-based employers announced 48,307 job cuts in February 2026, and that is down ~72% compared to the same month last year. Some good news is
Bitcoin liquidity analysis described bulls as in control after the trip to $74,000, but a support retest could take BTC price action almost $10,000 lower.
Headlines: Iran is ready to abandon its nuclear program if the US makes a satisfactory offer Is this a hint that the US-Iran conflict might
Intercontinental Exchange will take a board seat at OKX and plans to bring NYSE-listed tokenized stocks and derivatives to the crypto exchange’s users in 2026.
One year after creating the Bitcoin reserve, the US’ BTC coffers remain much the same, as the Treasury Department hasn’t developed an acquisition strategy.
Revolut’s renewed push for a US banking license follows a failed 2021 attempt, as the $75 billion fintech expands globally.
Prior was 212K (revised to 213K) Continuing claims 1868K vs 1850K expected Prior 1833K (revised to 1822K) Initial claims beat, while continuing claims miss. They
Import Prices: Prior month import prices 0.1% revised higher to 0.2% Import prices MoM for January 0.2% vs 0.2% expected Import Prices YoY x.x% vs
Unit labor costs for Q4 Prior quarter -1.9% revised to -1.8% Unit Labor costs for Q4 2.8% vs 2.0% expected More details on Unit Labor
How investigators tracked $61 million in crypto tied to romance scams across wallets using blockchain forensics and stablecoin freezes.
Supermarket giant Spar has enabled ADA payment rails for customers in 137 Swiss stores, as the country moves closer to its global crypto hub ambitions.
Bitcoin Magazine NYSE Parent Company ICE Invests in Crypto Exchange OKX at $25 Billion Valuation Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock
Bitcoin Magazine American Bitcoin Expands Treasury to 6,500 BTC as Eric Trump Accuses Big Banks of Lobbying Against Crypto American Bitcoin, a bitcoin mining company
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Federal Contractor’s Son Arrested in $46 Million Theft of Seized Government Crypto John Daghita, an alleged U.S. government contractor accused of stealing
BTC price upside lost momentum after hitting one-month highs as more traders joined bearish predictions for Bitcoin’s next move.
FBI director Kash Patel posted a photo a handcuffed John Daghita, as well as one of seized items including cash, thumb drives, a phone and
BitGo will support the rollout of US dollar-pegged stablecoin SoFiUSD, as US fintechs and banks expand digital dollar infrastructure following new federal legislation.
The Bitcoin miner and data center operator said the financing will support infrastructure tied to high-density computing workloads, including artificial intelligence and HPC.
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Why Bitcoin Needed A Remodel With Segwit and Taproot Segregated Witness (BIP by Pieter Wuile, Eric Lombrozo, and Johnson Lau)
Bitcoin Magazine Arthur Hayes Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Arthur Hayes, one of the most provocative and incisive minds in Bitcoin, has been officially
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is The Collateral, It Just Needs The Credit Markets Bitcoin is the largest pool of pristine collateral in the world. It is
Bitcoin Magazine Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion A Los Angeles County jury has found former Los Angeles Police Department
Bitcoin Magazine Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing Bitcoin in State Retirement Plans Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed legislation allowing bitcoin and cryptocurrency investments in
In an interview with Natalie Brunell on Coin Stories, Masie described Bitcoin as functional currency in parts of Africa amid rapid inflation and currency debasement.
Ray Dalio said that gold is a better safe-haven asset in times of conflict compared to Bitcoin, and raised concerns about the cryptocurrency’s lack of
Super PACs backed by the crypto industry are expected to spend millions of dollars in the 2026 midterm elections after many of their chosen candidates
Trump has urged banking groups to “make a good deal” with the crypto industry and said undermining the GENIUS Act is “unacceptable.”
Australia is on a trajectory for only $710 million in annual economic gains from crypto by 2030 unless there’s a substantial change, the Digital Finance
Bitcoin will eventually reach a point where the US government creates the conditions it needs to succeed, whether that takes 10 or 20 years, according
A Bitcoin Policy Institute study of 36 AI models found Bitcoin was the top monetary choice in 48% of responses, but more than half preferred
The best-case scenario in this war (for markets at least) is that Iran quickly folds. Here are some estimates about how many missiles Iran has
Katayama says that: It would be desirable for currencies to move in stable manner reflecting fundamentals We are watching market developments closely, prepared to take
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan called it the “weekend that changed finance” as investors clambered onto Hyperliquid to trade the Israel-Iran conflict.
China official manufacturing PMI 49.0 vs 49.1 expected Japan finance minister steps in with some added verbal intervention on the yen Australian Q4 GDP +0.8%
China willing to work with the US to promote communication on all levels Willing to maintain exchanges with the US Congress Hopes that the US
House Bill 1042 also includes provisions to protect the rights of crypto users, barring public agencies from enforcing rules that ban crypto payments, self-custody, or
Former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem was convicted of handcuffing and threatening to kill a teenager to steal Bitcoin.
South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq tripped circuit breakers as the Middle East conflict drove a global exodus from stocks.
Upcoming events traders and investors may want to look at, in a nutshell Several scheduled market events line up over the next few sessions. Oil
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight is the Swiss CPI report. The CPI Y/Y is expected at 0.0% vs 0.1% prior. The
Prior +0.1% Core CPI +0.4% y/y Prior +0.5% Headline annual inflation remains unchanged and continues to border on deflation territory. The bad news for the
The purchases came as geopolitical tensions tied to the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran weighed on global markets, pushing major indexes lower.
Prior 53.5 The headline estimate misses on expectations but still reaffirms an expansion in Spain’s services sector to start the year. That being said, the
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF drew $322 million in inflows Tuesday, offsetting outflows from rival funds including Fidelity and Grayscale.
Creators posting AI-generated war footage without disclosure risk losing access to X’s revenue-sharing program for three months.
The main purpose of the meeting is to assess the implications of the US-Iran conflict, with Lescure revealing that he had already spoken to US
Prior 52.9 Composite PMI 52.1 vs 51.4 prior Key findings: Weaker rise in new business volumes, despite fresh increase in exports Job creation hits seven-month
Prior 48.4 Composite PMI 49.9 vs 49.9 prelim Prior 49.1 No changes to the initial estimates as France’s services sector registers a second successive month
Prior 52.4 Final Composite PMI 53.2 vs 53.1 prelim Prior 52.1 Key findings: Employment falls again despite positive business expectations Comment: Commenting on the PMI
Prior 51.6 Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.9 prelim Prior 51.3 The euro area economy is seen holding up well to start the year amid improved
Prior 54.0 Final Composite PMI 53.7 vs 53.9 prelim Prior 53.7 Key findings: Business activity rises for tenth month running in February New order growth
For some context: Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery forced to shut down after reported drone attack Even if Iran’s offensive threats appear to be diminishing,
Prior -0.3% That’s a notable bump to start the year and even if you exclude energy prices (+1.3%) from the equation, euro area producer prices
BTC price upside returned during Wednesday’s Asia trading session as Bitcoin attacked a long-term trend line and psychological levels.
The New York Times reports that despite publicly refusing to negotiate with President Trump over the ongoing U.S. and Israeli military campaign, Iran appears to
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness LP has scaled to $5.52 billion in equity exposure in less than a year by betting on power, data
The international watchdog says P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass AML checks and urges countries to assess risks and apply proportionate safeguards.
TRM said a post-strike spike in Nobitex wallet activity looked like routine liquidity moves, even as Chainalysis flagged higher outflows from Iranian exchanges overall.
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
A symmetrical triangle breakout and an unfilled CME gap are boosting the case that Bitcoin may revisit $80,000 in March.
XRP analysts highlighted the potential for a rebound to $1.95 as the price broke above a symmetrical triangle amid persistent institutional demand.
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
Headlines: Iran operatives have secretly made offer to discuss terms for ending the war – NYT US futures pare losses, turn positive on the day
Prior was +22K (revised to +11K) Goods +16K versus +1K last month Service +47K versus +21K last month Small business +60K vs 0K prior Medium
Prior quarter 0.9% revised to 1.1% Labor productivity rate for Q4 -0.1% vs -0.1% estimate Details of the report: Canadian business labour productivity fell -0.1%
Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking First Ever for Crypto Firms Crypto took a step toward deeper integration with the U.S. financial
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.
Bitcoin reacted to Iran war news while stock markets were closed, showing how crypto is becoming a real-time gauge of macro risk.
Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Will Use Coinbase and BNY to Power Its New Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley has tapped Coinbase and BNY Mellon to serve
Prior estimate 52.3. Prior month 53.0 S&P global composite index 51.9 S&P Global services PMI final 51.7 versus 52.3 preliminary and 52.7 last Details from
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Soars to $73,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East Tensions Bitcoin soared over $73,000 this morning, reaching a one-month
Oracle provider RedStone deploys price feeds on Stellar as the network expands DeFi infrastructure and experiments with lending and tokenized assets.
Prior month 53.8 ISM non- manufacturing PMI for February 56.1 versus 53.5 estimate. Nonmanufacturing business activity 59.9 vs 57.4 last month employment index 51.8 vs
Crude oil 3.475M vs 2.305M estimate. Last 15.989M Distillates 0.429M vs -2.596M estimate. Last 0.252M Gasoline -1.704M vs 0.784M last week. Cushing 1.564M vs 0.881M
A new Bitcoin death cross would ensure continuation of the bear market unless a “major bullish catalyst” appears, per new BTC price analysis.
Bitcoin Magazine President Trump Meets With Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong, Then Blasts Banks Over Stalled Crypto Legislation President Donald Trump met privately on Tuesday with Coinbase
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.
Founders Fund’s exit from ETHZilla highlights volatility, balance sheet strain and the challenges facing public Ether treasury strategies.
The White House has submitted the nomination of Kevin Warsh for the Fed chair to the Senate Recall, it was announced on January 30, 2026
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
After most of the major European indices stretch to new cycle Heisler record highs at the end of last week, the today selloff on the
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR), Coinbase (COIN) Surge as Bitcoin Pumps Near $73,000 Shares of Strategy, Inc. (MSTR) jumped 12.3% to $148.94 on Wednesday, marking a
Bitcoin Magazine St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Rolls Out Core-Integrated Digital Asset Platform for Members St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the launch of
Bitcoin Magazine As Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran’s Crypto Lifeline Lights Up Within minutes of the first U.S.-Israeli missiles striking Tehran on Saturday morning, a
S&P and NASDAQ indices erase war declines and close higher on the day Reports of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz is sending oil prices
Month-on-month Bitcoin open interest continues to decline, while BTC options markets highlight balanced demand. Does the data point to reduced institutional investor activity?
A February report claimed that Tether had frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its USDt stablecoin allegedly connected to illicit activities since 2023.
New Zealand building consents rose 1.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, clawing back some of December’s 4.5% decline. The monthly number is fine
Prior was 2.6% Jobs-to-applicants ratio 1.18 vs 1.19 expected Prior ratio 1.19 Japan’s unemployment rate held at 2.6% for four consecutive months through December, up
Elliptic’s initial tracing found many of the funds were sent to foreign crypto exchanges, potentially indicating capital flight from Iran amid rising uncertainty in the
Expected was +5.0% (some at 5.5%) Prior was -14.9% Private house approvals +1.1% vs +0.4% prior Building approvals +8.7% y/y vs +13.3% prior This is
The market is trying to suss out what the plan is for Iran. Yesterday there was an interview with John Bolton that emphasized that Trump
A federal judge said Uniswap isn’t responsible for scam tokens traded on the crypto platform, a decision that its founder Hayden Adams said was a
The amendment appears in a broader housing bill and revives language from earlier standalone efforts to block a Fed-issued digital dollar.
Security auditor OpenZepplin found that EVMbench’s dataset contains training data leaks and at least four invalid high-severity vulnerability classifications.
The offering could enable traders to bet on the stock performance of Nasdaq-100 companies such as Nvidia, Apple, Google and Tesla.
The latest update from the US Central Command: “US forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile
The ClickFix technique gained popularity among crypto hackers last year, but security researchers have been tracking it since 2024, with targets spanning several industries.
Compressed volatility, strengthening ETF flows and a diminished Coinbase discount “are not characteristics of a market accelerating into a fresh leg lower,” said 10x Research.
With all that is happening in the Middle East, let’s not forget that there is also an ongoing trade war between the US and the
Core Scientific missed revenue expectations in the fourth quarter as Bitcoin miners were squeezed by lower prices and higher costs.
Jan van Eck suggested that analysts have been overcomplicating recent Bitcoin price action, arguing that the four-year cycle has been the main driver holding prices
Ben Delo paid a $10 million fine after pleading guilty to US banking violations in 2022 and was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the Eurozone Flash CPI. The Headline CPI Y/Y is expected at 1.7% vs 1.7% prior,
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the experiments will examine links between blockchain systems and Japan’s existing settlement infrastructure.
US spot Bitcoin funds saw strong inflows and increasing volumes on Monday as institutional demand held up in spite of increasing Middle East tensions and
There was a bit of profit-taking at the onset yesterday but given time to digest the Middle East situation, we’re starting to see oil prices
Riot Platforms posted record 2025 revenue of $647 million, driven by $576 million in Bitcoin mining revenue, while holding 18,005 BTC worth $1.6 billion.
Prior +1.0% HICP +1.6% vs +1.1% y/y expected Prior +1.0% Slight delay in the release by the source. That’s a sharp increase in price pressures
Prior +1.7% Core CPI +2.4% vs +2.2% y/y expected Prior +2.2% Well, this sort of reading won’t do well to ease the nerves amid the
On Monday evening, a commander from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that the Strait of Hormuz was “closed” and warned that any vessel attempting to
The reaction in the bond market to the US-Iran conflict is something that should warrant more attention. While traders are focused on the risk side
The two separate rulings add new regulatory pressure as prediction markets also face scrutiny over information advantages and suspected insider activity tied to event-driven contracts.
BTC price has slid about 35% on average over a month after similar trend line crossovers, keeping downside risk in focus for traders.
The European Central Bank warns in a new working paper that as stablecoin adoption grows, deposits may leave banks, affecting lending and monetary policy transmission.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi said she had no knowledge of the token, as Kyodo reported the FSA was considering whether unregistered operators were involved.
Bybit says most of the $300 million “saved” came from users backing out after real-time warnings, highlighting how exchanges are shifting from recovery to preemptive
Nasdaq stays under pressure amid lower growth and higher inflation fears on US-Iran war Inflation fears reemerge as markets digest higher energy prices from US-Iran
Big Four firm Deloitte attested to $17.6 million in reserves backing USAt, Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.
The move follows a 52.58% Snapshot vote on a $42.5 million funding package for Aave Labs, now headed to the ARFC stage before any binding
Bitcoin Magazine Digital Credit: Strategy World Research Note For Institutions, Corporations, and Operators I went to Strategy World last week. On the Bitcoin side, this
Ether needed to hold a key support recently established at $1,800, coinciding with the lower trend line of a classic chart pattern that warns of
Strive’s Joe Burnett argues AI-driven deflation may force looser policy, pushing Bitcoin toward $11 million a coin by 2036 and a $230 trillion market cap.
Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge aim to expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards to 18 countries, and plan 100-plus by the end of the year, while testing stablecoin
Bitcoin Magazine These Two Bitcoin Miners are Getting Ready to Sell Their Bitcoin For miners that once championed a ‘never sell’ ethos, the calculus is
Bitcoin Magazine Trump-Linked American Bitcoin (ABTC) Expands Mining Fleet, Bitcoin Production Capacity American Bitcoin Corp. has announced a major expansion of its Bitcoin mining operations,
Bitcoin bulls gave up their latest mission to reclaim $70,000 as Iran escalation sparked oil supply fears that gripped stocks and gold.
Bitcoin Magazine Tether and Lugano Launch Plan ₿ Phase II, Targeting Global Leadership in Digital Infrastructure Stablecoin-issuer Tether and the City of Lugano today announced
Bitcoin Magazine Iran Bitcoin Outflows Surge After US-Israel Airstrikes, On-Chain Data Shows On February 28, 2026, U.S.-Israeli airstrikes struck key targets across Tehran, including nuclear
The Eric Trump-led company adds 3 EH/s in new capacity, expanding its Alberta mining fleet as it deepens exposure to BTC amid volatile market conditions.
Bitcoin Magazine Paraguay Exploring Using Seized Miners for State-Run Bitcoin Operation Paraguay’s state-owned electricity monopoly, Administración Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE), has signed a Memorandum of
In a Monday SEC filing, the US Bitcoin miner said it would consider selling some of the coins on its balance sheet, depending on market
Bermuda’s onchain economy plan prioritizes pilots, stablecoins and regulation over forced crypto adoption. Here’s why testing comes first.