Bermuda’s onchain economy plan prioritizes pilots, stablecoins and regulation over forced crypto adoption. Here’s why testing comes first.

We’re talking about some very big trade deals. We’re doing very well. Felt strongly Iran was going to attack first. Based on the way the

Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez focuses on the topic of Private Credit Markets Missing Transparency and how blockchain technology can help solve this

Gold has become “overextended” after climbing to more than $5,247 per ounce, according to Jan3 CEO and Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow.

The prediction platform said it would reimburse users and resolve markets to the last-traded price before the death of the Iranian leader was confirmed.

By now, everyone knows what’s happening as the US and Israel strike Iran. Here is the state of play one hour into futures trading: WTI

X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, said the new paid promotion label is designed to help users monetize content while remaining transparent with followers.

John Bolton gave a candid interview to Politico and it’s worth reading carefully if you’re trying to figure out what comes next for oil markets

I just finished writing up an interview with former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton and he talked about how Trump “doesn’t do strategic thinking”

Trump Media expanded into crypto in 2025 with its fintech brand Truth.Fi, creating a Bitcoin treasury, filing multiple crypto ETFs, and forming a partnership with

When the market hears bombs, it buys bonds. Or at least that’s usually the case. This time, the market is weighing whether the war in

Vitalik Buterin says AI coding still has “massive caveats,” but people should expect Ethereum’s roadmap to be finished much faster than expected.

BOJ’s Himino: GDP is tracking okay Trump floats lifting sanctions against a new Iranian regime Bolton warns Trump may not have thought past the trigger

Magic Eden is shifting resources from NFTs to its casino platform Dicey, after a closed beta saw $15 million wagered by around 200 users in

PeckShield said fewer mega-hacks, heightened volatility and tighter risk controls may have helped push crypto losses to their lowest level in 11 months.

There’s plenty to digest as we get the new week/month underway in trading today. The main story is that the US, alongside Israel, finally decided

Arthur Hayes says the longer Donald Trump engages in expensive “Iranian nation-building,” the more likely it is that the Federal Reserve will boost money supply.

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says AI could be a “general-purpose technology,” and its effects on the economy could be a boon for Bitcoin.

Prior +0.1%; revised to +1.2% The drop here needs to be put into context a little more, as it comes after a major bump up

Prior +0.3% UK house prices were seen steady, growing slightly again in February. That brings the average price of a dwelling in the UK to

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the final PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The data isn’t going to change

A Reuters source is reporting that Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery, which is the largest oil refinery in the Middle East, was hit by a

Prior 49.2 That’s a slight improvement to the January estimate, as production levels were seen broadly stable in February. That being said, the order books

Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol ordered an inter-agency review of seized crypto wallets after the National Tax Service exposed a seed phrase in a press

Prior 48.1 Key findings: Fresh growth in output and new orders, ending two-month run of decline Brightest 12-month outlook in just over five years Intensification

Prior 48.8 Hopes for a recovery in the Swiss industry were dashed with this being another contractionary reading in February. This marks a 38th straight

Prior 51.2 The final estimate is a slight nudge up to the initial reading, so it at least sees back-to-back months of increase in French

Prior was 49.1 Key findings: Business expectations reach highest since February 2022 Comment: Commenting on the PMI data, Cyrus de la Rubia, Chief Economist at

Prior 49.5 Germany’s improvement is the main story driving the recovery in the euro area manufacturing sector to start the new year. Hopes of a

Tokenholders backed a $42.5 million stablecoin package and 75,000 AAVE allocation for Aave Labs under a proposed DAO-funded revenue model.

Qivalis, a European banking consortium, is reportedly in talks with crypto exchanges ahead of a planned euro stablecoin launch in the second half of 2026.

Prior 51.8 Key findings: New export orders rise at quickest pace in four and-a-half years Business sentiment stays close to January’s recent high Comment: Rob

The European Commission is said to have sent an email to EU governments, in noting that it sees no immediate impact on the bloc’s security

Bitcoin avoided an Iran sell-off to start March, but traders still expected BTC price support to give way in bearish market conditions.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Shanghai partners will study a blockchain cross-border platform linking cargo trade data, e-bills of lading and finance under Project

Choosing a forex broker can be confusing. One site advertises “low spreads,” another emphasises “fast execution,” and a third promotes a bonus while hiding real

TORONTO, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI), a global content and technology company, today announced that Mike Eastwood, Chief Financial Officer, will retire

Things are just getting messier by the hour. QatarEnergy is the state-owned integrated energy company of Qatar. And they have just announced a stop to

Sony Bank and JPYC will study real-time transfers enabling customers to buy the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC directly from their bank accounts.

Crypto ETPs saw $1 billion in inflows last week, led by $787 million into US spot Bitcoin ETFs, ending a five-week outflow streak of nearly

Headlines: Gold prices surge as US-Iran conflict triggers a flight to safety: Record highs in sight This Technical Map Shows Oil’s Technical Analysis Before and

Oil prices are rising amid the US-Iran conflict, but whether Bitcoin will suffer is up for debate, as history suggests a bullish BTC price outlook.

Foom Cash lost $2.26 million in an exploit tied to a Groth16 verifier misconfiguration, but a white hat recovered $1.84 million of the funds.

Comments from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth U.S. will conclude operations under “America First” conditions. Iran was building a shield for nuclear ambition This is

A Black Mirror‑style “Energym” spoof imagining 80% of jobs lost to AI is circulating as tech companies begin slashing thousands of roles, and white-collar job

Strategy added 3,015 Bitcoin at $67,700 a piece in its 101st purchase, marking another buy below cost basis and lifting total holdings to 720,737 BTC.

After the 2023 crackdown, Nexo reenters the US with a partner-led model. What is different, and what should users watch?

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Buys $204 Million in Bitcoin, Holdings Climb to 720,737 BTC Strategy purchased more than $200 million in bitcoin last week, lifting

Bitcoin Magazine ProCap Financial (BRR) Buys 450 Bitcoin and Doubles Down on NAV-Accretive Strategy ProCap Financial, Inc. continued its twin strategic thrusts this week with

Prior month 51.2 revise from 52.4 S&P Global manufacturing PMI 51.6 versus 51.2 expected Chris Williamson (S&P Global Market Intelligence) signaled that US manufacturing momentum

Prior month 52.6 ISM Manufacturing PMI 52.4 vs 51.8 estimate DETAILS: Manufacturing PMI®: 52.4 vs 52.6 last month New Orders: 55.8 vs 57.1 last month

Bitcoin Magazine Citrea Launches Foundation to Advance Bitcoin’s Programmable Future Citrea, a Bitcoin application platform backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures, announced the creation

XRP’s weakening technical setup suggests a drop below $1 could be in the cards over the next few weeks as supply rises on exchanges.

The Bitcoin treasury company repurchased 782,000 shares below NAV as it increases Bitcoin exposure and works to close the gap between market price and asset

Bitcoin price strength received a surprise bullish catalyst from US manufacturing data, helping to relieve tensions over Iran as US stocks floundered.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Pumps 7% in Early Trading to Over $70,000 The bitcoin price is on the move again this morning, pumping sharply from

Iran refused to cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons Regime ballistic missile program was growing rapidly Would have soon had missiles capable of reaching America

Bitcoin Magazine Cake Wallet Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support With Full Self-Custody and Privacy Defaults Cake Wallet has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Declining crypto prices mean that many digital asset treasuries are either underwater or trading at a discount to their net asset value.

A rare Bitcoin bottom signal from 2023 has flashed again, but the 2026 macroeconomic backdrop calls its validity into question. Can BTC price defy the

Ethereum’s dominant total value locked and widespread adoption by traditional finance institutions confirm its role as the base of global onchain finance. Will Ether price

The company was the first to deploy its AI models on classified US military cloud networks, according to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

Removing intermediaries with account abstraction is a “core principle of non-ugly cypherpunk Ethereum,” said Buterin.

Crypto markets stabilized after geopolitical shockwaves from US-Israeli air strikes on Iran rattled risk assets.

As the Israel-Iran war moves into its second day, the story is escalating fast, and markets are already treating it as a week-level event rather

The newly created Polymarket wallets placed bets on the timing of a US strike against Iran, buying shares hours before the first explosions were reported

The US military reportedly relied on Anthropic’s Claude AI for intelligence analysis and targeting during an Iran strike hours after Trump ordered a ban on

Tokenized gold markets like PAXG and XAUt now handle nearly all gold price discovery when CME futures shut for the weekend.

Bitcoin avoided a fresh breakdown around major geopolitical events in the Middle East, with BTC price targets now including $74,000 next.

The 25-basis-point the latest monthly adjustment of STRC’s dividend and comes amid a sharp downturn in the crypto markets and macroeconomic uncertainty.

On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez, we focus on Nasdaq Delistings, the new rules, Nanocap and Microcap Companies facing difficult

The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate for Q1 dipped to 3.0% from 3.1% last. In their own words The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP

US Pres. Trump is speaking on Iran and says: Not happy with Iran, but were talks expected Friday. Has not made a decision on Iran

The blockchain-based lending platform beat revenue estimates but fell short on earnings, even as annual profit reached $134 million.

Japan’s regulators and conglomerates are working to bring one of the world’s key funding currencies into DeFi, but retail activity remains muted.

Bitcoin’s attempt to top $70,000 stalled throughout the week, but analysts believe that the short-term downside will be limited. Will altcoins hold on to their

Analysts dispute claims of a daily Jane Street Bitcoin dump as spot Bitcoin ETFs post three days of inflows and DeFi debates shift to real

Bitcoin Magazine Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia’s Top 20 Corporate Holders Bitplanet Inc. has accumulated 300 BTC through a structured purchase

The seizures and freezing over three months were conducted by the District of Columbia’s Scam Center Strike Force, established by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro in

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Democrats Press DOJ, Treasury to Probe Binance Over Trump Ties, Iran Sanctions Allegations Eleven Democrats on the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and

The system enables AI agents to automatically pay for blockchain data and compute credits in USDC, as autonomous crypto applications gain traction.

Bitcoin treasury companies face investor backlash as stablecoin issuers post strong earnings and legacy payment giants navigate mounting pressure.

A UBS report dinged US stocks for being “overvalued,” suggesting that better investment opportunities exist outside of US markets. Is this the next rally catalyst

Bitcoin Magazine DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes DCTRL, a Bitcoin hub and hacker space out

Both the S&P index only NASDAQ index closed lower for the month. The S&P fell -0.87% after a gain of 1.37% in the month of

SOL is down 72% from its all-time high, but several data points paint a compelling investment scenario. Is SOL trading at a deep discount?

Major US stock indices close lower. S&P and NASDAQ index down for the month Why private equity stocks are getting wrecked today Trump: Not happy

Investors’ risk appetite for Bitcoin and crypto fragmented as AI, tech stocks and gold took center stage. Will increasing global money supply put wind in

The Wall Street banking giant has been accelerating its foray into crypto, filing to launch Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETFs in January.

Paradigm’s Matt Huang previously said developments in AI were “too interesting to ignore” and that both AI and crypto will have plenty of overlap.

Mark Karpelès said it has been 12 years since the start of Mt. Gox’s bankruptcy proceedings and “this is probably the last sore point on

OpenAI will deploy its AI models on Pentagon classified networks after the US government ordered agencies to stop using rival Anthropic over national security concerns.

According to Israeli Media: A Broad US–Israel Strike Campaign in Iran and Markets May Be Entering a Full Geopolitical Week In the last hour, Israeli

Bitcoin faced geopolitical instability alone as a weekend move on Iran saw traditional markets closed, with key support still holding.

Tether blocked billions in USDt tied to scams and laundering cases as authorities increasingly rely on stablecoin issuers to halt suspicious funds.

TPS breakthroughs get engineers excited, but TradFi is looking at Ethereum because that’s where the liquidity is, says Kevin Lepsoe of ETHGas.

Lawmakers urge US regulators to review Binance’s AML and sanctions controls after reports of Iran-linked transactions and potential evasion risks.

Traders who bought Bitcoin three to five years ago are still up around 90% on average, even after the latest correction.

Bitcoin Magazine Citi to Integrate Bitcoin with Traditional Finance, Launch Custody Services Citi is preparing to introduce infrastructure that integrates Bitcoin into traditional financial systems,

High-yield 3.790% WI level at the time of the auction 3.790% Tail 0.0 basis points vs 0.4 basis point six-month averages Bid to cover 2.50X

Dominic LeBlanc, who is the Canadian minister responsible for US-Canada trade, says that private government to government conversations on USMCA are “not discouraging”. Regarding separate

Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: libsecp256k1, Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Heart Common phrases heard among Bitcoiners include “don’t trust, verify” or “not your keys, not your coins”,

This snapshot is from the investingLive economic data calendar. The times in the left-most column are GMT. The numbers in the right-most column are the

The proposal would allow a US exchange to trade shares of a fund holding JitoSOL, representing the first SEC exchange filing for a liquid staking

ETH bulls briefly pressed the price above the $2,000 level, but will a positive funding rate and increase in holder profitability generate sufficient momentum to

The industry-supported Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act could be a solution by Congress to push back against criminalizing writing code.

Oman foreign min: There was significant progres in negotiations, talks will resume US initial jobless claims 212K vs 215K estimate Canada Q4 current account deficit

Bitcoin Magazine Block (XYZ) Surges 25% After Slashing Workforce by Over 40% and Raising Profit Outlook Block, Inc. will cut more than 4,000 employees, reducing

Bitcoin Magazine Paul Atkins Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Paul Atkins, the sitting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and one of

Bitcoin bulls are chasing $70,000, but caution in futures and options markets may explain why the rally has struggled to gain traction.

In a shareholder letter, Dorsey said he expects other companies to follow suit soon and reduce headcount in the wake of AI advancements.

Block’s AI-explicit workforce reset, rewarded with a ~25% after-hours pop. May WILL become the template other CEOs copy next. Block will cut 4,000+ roles, taking

Data only, I’ll have more to come on this, details and analysis, separately. Added, just a snippet, here: Japan capital CPI slips under BOJ target

UK confidence slips as unemployment rises and car output weakens, clouding the early-year growth outlook. Summary: UK consumer confidence fell to -19 in February, a

The number of wallets holding 100 BTC is close to 20,000, a milestone some analysts view as a sign of improving holder distribution.

Ethereum’s co-founder says validator signatures, data storage, accounts and proofs must change to prepare for quantum threats.

A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds. 

Bitcoin has been given some reprieve to trade sideways for a few weeks, but it likely won’t fully recover until the fourth quarter, says analyst

Swyftx analyst Pav Hundal says near-term risks are already priced in, and without new catalysts, Ether may trade sideways.

Japan’s Katayama flags FX “urgency” as Takaichi fiscal push keeps yen pressured USD/CNY rebounds as PBOC scraps FX risk reserve ratio to cool yuan rally

German inflation remains one of, if not the key sticking point for the ECB in trying to sort out monetary policy setting. Price pressures in

Development process during the 14th ‘five-year plan’ period is “extremely unusual and extraordinary” China’s economic strength and comprehensive national strength has jumped to a whole

Police seized the Bitcoin in 2021 but stored it in a third-party wallet, which was later accessed by unauthorized parties, with the loss remaining undiscovered

Self-managed super funds are becoming a vehicle for Australians to invest in digital assets as traders search for ways to diversify their holdings.

The AI bug hunter scanned the Ripple blockchain codebase to catch the vulnerability before it was deployed, enabling engineers to patch it.

German import prices rose strongly in January, reflecting the strongest monthly jump since January last year. But compared to the same month a year ago,

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight is going to be the German inflation data both the state readings and the national CPI.

Prior +0.5% French Q4 GDP is confirmed at +0.2% q/q, reflecting slight growth in the final quarter of last year. This leads to overall GDP

Prior +0.3% HICP +1.1% vs +0.7% y/y expected Prior +0.4% The bigger jump in the annual estimates is largely tied to base effects, as electricity

Prior +2.3% HICP +2.5% vs +2.3% y/y expected Prior +2.4% The main thing to watch is core annual inflation and that is seen at 2.7%,

Prior -0.5%; revised to -0.4% Swiss economic output bounces back in the final quarter of last year, after a drag in the third quarter. The

MARA reported a $1.71 billion quarterly loss as Bitcoin fair‑value markdowns hit earnings and the company laid out a major push into AI and high‑performance

The other readings released around the same time (updated on the go): North Rhine Westphalia CPI +1.8% vs +2.0% y/y prior Saxony CPI +1.9% vs

TeraWulf’s Q4 losses hit $1.66 per share as mining revenue fell, but AI and high-performance computing contracts worth $12.8 billion set up potential 2026 growth.

SoSoValue data shows a three-day reversal after weeks of withdrawals, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading inflows.

The top eight wallets on Polymarket netted over $1.2 million by betting on ZachXBT’s investigation into Axiom, raising insider trading concerns among blockchain researchers.

Bitcoin bulls were battling to flip three resistance levels back into support by the end of the week, but history shows they may need to

The ruling keeps pre‑2019 investor claims in open court and rejects Binance’s bid to send the dispute to private arbitration in Singapore.

Sentient launched Arena, a production-style platform to test AI agents on enterprise tasks, with Pantera and Franklin Templeton joining the initial cohort.

Headlines: Gold remains supported amid US-Iran uncertainty, but downside risks linger with NFP next Oil prices remain supported amid US-Iran uncertainty; traders likely to hedge

Prior +2.1% HICP +2.0% vs +2.1% y/y expected Prior +2.1% Core CPI Y/Y +2.5% vs +2.5% prior We have slight misses here but that was

Any rollout would still require strict affordability and suitability checks, and crypto activity would need FCA authorization, Gambling Commission executive Tim Miller said.

Prior YoY was +3.0% PPI M/M +0.5% vs 0.3% expected Prior +0.5% (revised to 0.4%) Core PPI Core PPI Y/Y +3.6% vs +3.0% expected Prior

Prior was +2.6% GDP -0.2% q/q vs +0.6% prior Real GDP increased 1.7% in 2025 Exports rose 1.5% in the fourth quarter, after increasing 0.9%

PYUSDx lets developers issue app-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD with fast launch, cross-chain support and branded token options.

South Korea’s National Tax Service reportedly published a wallet seed phrase in a press release, and tokens worth $4.8 million were swiftly drained in the

Hotter US PPI inflation data boosted precious metals but punished Bitcoin bulls, with BTC price downside nearing 3% on the day.

Bitcoin Magazine MARA Holdings (MARA) Stock Jumps After $1.71B Loss as Firm Pivots to AI Data Centers Shares of MARA Holdings climbed 13% in premarket

Prior was +0.5% Private construction +0.5% Residential construction +1.5% Non-residential construction -0.7% Public construction -0.5% m/m Public construction +3.6% y/y Given the jumps in shares

Bitcoin struggled to breach $70,000 this month, while inflation rates decreased in Japan and some countries reevaluated crypto tax codes.

Several analysts forecast Bitcoin extending its bear market into late 2026, with potential cycle lows between $30,000 and $45,000 backed by rising exchange reserves.

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Government Seizes Over $580 Million in Crypto Linked to Southeast Asian Scams U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said federal authorities have frozen

The UK lender is reportedly seeking a technology partner to support blockchain-based payments and deposits as stablecoin adoption accelerates across finance and Big Tech.

The EU’s new crypto tax rules will require platforms to report user data and transactions, reshaping tax transparency for digital assets starting in 2026.

There is no sense over-analyzing price action today across markets. Yes, there is the usual software anxiety in stock markets but the overarching theme across

Representative Erin Koegel proposed a total ban on crypto ATMs in Minnesota, building on a 2024 state law that imposed restrictions on kiosk operators.

Bitcoin Magazine GD Culture (GDC) Shares Surge as Board Approves Bitcoin Sale to Fund $100M Buyback Shares of GD Culture Group (Nasdaq: GDC) surged nearly

The U.S. Treasury sold $70 billion of 5 year notes at a high yield of 3.615%: WI level at the time of the auction 3.608%

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Over 7% to $69,000 as Market Tests Post-Capitulation Range Bitcoin price climbed more than 7% today, pushing above $69,000 and

Israel’s Ynet reports that US strikes on Iran are increasingly likely. The report citing Israeli diplomatic sources estimates that the new Iranian proposals do not

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Has Future Plans for Bitcoin Trading, Lending, and Custody Morgan Stanley wants to expand its digital asset offerings, including a native

The ANZ Business Outlook survey is a well-regarded monthly survey tracking the sentiment of hundreds of New Zealand businesses concerning the economy’s future. It measures

Major US indices close higher for the 2nd consecutive day Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says will examine the impact of rate hikes so far

IMF’s Georgieva says tariffs lifted goods inflation, backs gradual Fed easing and deficit action. Summary: Goods inflation partly tariff-driven Fed funds at 3.25%–3.5% consistent with

IMF sees solid US growth but warns rising deficits and debt heighten vulnerabilities. Summary: IMF completes US Article IV review 2026 growth seen at 2.4%

Confidence remains high, but rising cost and wage pressures keep inflation risks alive. Summary: Business confidence fell 5 points to 59.2 but remains elevated. Own-activity

This is ‘just the data’ post. ADDED: I posted details etc here: Australia Q4 capex beats expectations as renewable investment lifts outlook — Australian Private

Australian business investment edges higher as renewables drive capex upgrade. Summary: Q4 private capex +0.4% q/q (0% exp), prior +6.4 (data post here) Annual growth

ETHZilla will now go by Forum in its second rebrand in less than 12 months as it looks to catch a windfall from the hype

Aave continues to lead DeFi lending, with $27.2 billion in user value secured and $83.3 million in fees over the past 30 days, nearly four

“The goal is to decouple slots and finality, to allow us to reason about both separately,” explained Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

China’s Two Sessions (4–11 March) is shaping up as a “targets + 15th plan signalling” event, more about direction and policy bias than a single

Singapore MAS survey: 2026 GDP seen at 3.6%, April tightening odds rise China Two Sessions 2026: growth target, fiscal stance and 15th plan signals in

Stripe executives Patrick and John Collison expect blockchain network demands to increase significantly as adoption and use of AI agents grow in the future. 

“They’ve heard the promises of institutional adoption for so long that they no longer register,” said Bitwise’s Matt Hougan.

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 is the fifth-largest stablecoin by market capitalization at $4.7 billion, while USDT is the market leader, followed by USDC.

The Swiss crypto bank will handle strategic asset allocation for corporate crypto treasuries and is already actively managing $200 million in volume at launch.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases that won’t change anything

With gold now angling for a renewed push above $5,200, ANZ continues to argue for a more bullish rhetoric for the precious metal amid recent

A convincing bullish reversal setup and hints of easing whale distribution may push the price of XRP up by 20% or more in March.

Initially available to institutions via the AllUnity Mint Platform, CHFAU stablecoin launches under MiCA compliance after securing a license from the German regulator, BaFin.

A massive leveraged long in the ARC perpetuals market collapsed on Lighter, triggering auto-deleveraging but limiting liquidity provider losses to about $75,000.

The OCC’s proposal to implement the GENIUS Act would bar yield on payment stablecoins and introduce a rebuttable presumption against common issuer-affiliate reward structures.

Fresh inflows lift US Bitcoin ETFs toward a potential first weekly gain after five consecutive weeks of outflows totaling $3.8 billion.

Prior -12.4 Economic confidence 98.3 vs 99.8 expected Prior 99.4; revised to 99.3 Industrial confidence -7.1 vs -6.1 expected Prior -6.8 Services confidence 5.0 vs

The license allows Gate to execute payment transactions in the EU, including direct debits and credit transfers under PSD2 rules.

Indiana’s HB 1042 cleared both chambers and heads to Governor Mike Braun, limiting crypto-specific taxes and opening the door to crypto options for retirement accounts.

The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows may fuel a BTC price recovery, as signs of a potential rebound to $75,000-$80,000 emerge.

The S&P 500 remains supported by positive macro backdrop, but downside risks linger US futures hold caution ahead of the open later Silver retreats from

Escalating US-Iran tensions are boosting safe-haven demand, with gold attracting investors while equities and Bitcoin face pressure.

Bitcoin Magazine Discord Wants Your Face, Here’s Why You Should Say No “Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who

Prior was 206K (revised to 208K) Four-week moving average 220.25K vs 219.50K last week Continuing claims 1.833M vs 1,858M expected Prior continuing claims 1.864M revised

Prior was -$9.68 (revised to -$5.27B) 14th consecutive quarter of current account deficits Trade in goods and services balance posted a $3.1 billion deficit in

Telegram’s crypto wallet introduces self-custodial vaults, letting users earn yields on Bitcoin, Ether and USDt directly inside the messaging app.

US President Donald Trump has influenced cryptocurrency market movements through his policies and speeches declaring ambitious crypto goals.

Bitcoin Magazine Growing Creative Literacy in the Age of Bitcoin: A Conversation with Bruce Barone Jr. of BrainSprout At Bitcoin Conference 2026, BrainSprout enters the

Cryptocurrency exchanges are moving to block scam-linked transfers before funds leave their platforms as fraud losses continue to climb.

DefiLlama data shows derivatives contribute heavily to DeFi’s $1 billion-plus quarterly revenue as lending and trading infrastructure converge.

MetaMask Card goes live in the US, with first-time availability across 49 states, including New York, following initial pilots over the past two years.

American Bitcoin posted a $59.5 million Q4 loss while its revenue rose and its Bitcoin stack topped 6,000 coins, as peers pivot to AI and

Crypto traders blame Jane Street for a daily 10 a.m. Bitcoin dip after a Terraform lawsuit claimed dubious trading practices, but analysts say timing matches

Bitcoin Magazine Trump-Linked American Bitcoin (ABTC) Posts $59M Q4 Loss as Bitcoin Slump Hits Treasury Holdings American Bitcoin Corp., the Trump family-linked mining company, reported

Bitcoin price strength failed to reclaim a key support zone with traders still expecting the bear market to match previous cycles.

Nvidia put its best foot forward with a big earnings beat but it isn’t enough for the market. Shares were up around 1% in the

In an interview with Cointelegraph, CEO Nic Puckrin breaks down the forces behind Bitcoin’s bear market and what could come next in 2026.

The problem with being all show is that eventually you have to deliver real results. Earlier today there was a Politico report about Howard Lutnick

Ethereum’s looked bullish, with onchain data showing that the ETH price may have hit a macro bottom as a key support level holds.

TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Joel Hron, Chief Technology Officer and Gary Bisbee, Head of Investor Relations at Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq:TRI) will present at

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETFs Post Half a Billion in Inflows as BTC Rebounds Above $69,000 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $506.5 million in net

Amid reports that the White House will not consider a presidential pardon, the convicted former FTX CEO continues his efforts in court.

AI and crypto-linked issuers are paying up to 9% for debt as lenders demand higher returns than traditional utilities.

The GIF ETF combines nine leveraged single-stock strategies into a fund designed to generate weekly income through covered call options.

Bitcoin Magazine Indiana Approves Bitcoin Investments in Public Retirement Plans Indiana lawmakers have passed legislation allowing public retirement and savings plans to invest in bitcoin,

The US Treasury will auction 2 year notes. Below is some color from BMO: Today’s $69 bn 2-year auction comes amid the bond-bullish tone-shift that

High-yield 3.455% WI level at the time of the auction Tail 0.1 basis points versus 6 month average of -0.5 basis points Bid to cover

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Miner Canaan Acquires Cipher’s Stake in Texas Mining Projects, Expands AI and Power Strategy Canaan (CAN) has acquired Cipher Mining Technologies Inc.’s

Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Keeping Bitcoin Core Secure Bitcoin Core functions as the backbone for a monetary network securing over two trillion dollars in

Bitcoin Magazine Solo Miner Turns $75 into $200,000 Bitcoin Block Reward Using Rented Hashrate A rare and remarkable event in the Bitcoin mining world occurred

Bitcoin Magazine Numo Launches Bitcoin Tap-to-Pay App for Merchants, Powered by Cashu Bitcoin payments are getting a contactless upgrade. Numo has launched a new tap-to-pay

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor Confirmed As A Speaker For Bitcoin 2026 Michael Saylor, one of Bitcoin’s most influential advocates and the leading voice behind corporate

US February consumer confidence 91.2 vs 87.0 expected Richmond Fed composite index for February -10 versus -8 estimate BOE’s Bailey: Services prices inflation has not

The focus is the Australian CPI data for January: Australia January CPI preview: core inflation steady, electricity lifts headline Trump will speak later. State of

Kraken’s new contracts, built on the xStocks framework, offer up to 20x leverage on tokenized benchmarks tied to US equities and gold.

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber Theft The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russian exploit brokerage network

The exchange now allows US customers to trade thousands of stocks and ETFs commission-free alongside crypto, with 24/5 access and instant funding.

The EU authority tracking compliance under the MiCA framework issued a warning to those marketing crypto derivatives as “perpetual futures or perpetual contracts.”

Ether faces a bearish trend as onchain fees and network deposits hit multiyear lows. Until derivatives metrics stabilize, ETH price remains at risk.

Bitwise’s acquisition of Chorus One expands the company’s staking capabilities to more than 30 blockchains, including Solana, Hyperliquid, Monad, Avalanche and Sui.

This is just a post for data, I’ll have details and analysis posted separately. Here we go, added: Australia CPI beats estimates, lifting RBA hike

Anthropic alleges Chinese AI companies DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax made 24,000 accounts and 16 million Claude exchanges to scrape its AI bot for training. 

Generic and non specific comments on investment and manufacturing (manufacturing jobs are lower so far under Trump!). He does mention lower drug prices. Whole stack

The Blockchain Association urged Congress to exempt low-dollar crypto transactions and tax mining and staking rewards upon sale.

Trump is reframing the Supreme Court tariff loss as a detour, not a derailment, as his team shifts the broad tariff base to Section 122

Bloomberg reports that Stripe is in early acquisition talks with PayPal as the payments giant has battled competition, leadership turmoil and an 85% stock drop

Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM operators over scams and money laundering concerns.

Coinbase, World Liberty Financial and Laser Digital are also in line for a banking charter in the US, after Crypto.com received conditional approval for a

Trump says Iran advancing missile, nuclear programs despite negotiations Japan govmt nominates new BOJ board members as rate-hike path comes into focus SOTU Trump: Says

Bitcoin rallied above $66,000 following a positive close from US stock markets, putting Monday’s AI and tech-stock driven sell-off to rest. Will $60,000 remain the

South Korean prosecutors reportedly accused a man of poisoning a business partner with pesticide in a dispute over losses due to crypto trading.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlights are the final German Q4 GDP and the final Eurozone CPI report. The preliminary German Q4

River reports that Bitcoin adoption surged in 2025, cementing it as a mature asset class, even as its price has halved since hitting a peak

Prior 0.0% GDP Y/Y 0.4% vs 0.4% preliminary Prior 0.3% No changes to the preliminary estimates. The German economy has been recovering gradually due to

Hong Kong will build a digital asset platform for tokenized bond issuance and settlement, while moving ahead with stablecoin licensing and CARF.

US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned green on Tuesday, with Fidelity and BlackRock leading gains despite persistent weak market sentiment.

The $61 million USDT seizure in North Carolina shows how US authorities can trace and freeze stablecoin flows tied to pig butchering scams, as AI‑driven

Strategy has become the most-shorted large-cap US stock as hedge funds ramp up bearish bets, according to data from Goldman Sachs.

Bitcoin traders had mixed opinions over what caused a BTC price rebound past $66,000 as attention focused on Jane Street selling pressure.

Prior +2.0% Core CPI +2.2% vs +2.2% y/y prelim Prior +2.3% No changes to the preliminary estimates. Compared with December 2025, annual inflation fell in

Binance rejected the allegations, saying it flags suspicious activity, enforces strict compliance procedures and does not permit Iranian users on the platform.

Bitcoin’s failure to replicate gains in gold and stocks over the last six months may result in a delayed rally as BTC price returns to

Up to US$600 million of shares to be repurchased pursuant to amended normal course issuer bid US$605 million return of capital and share consolidation expected

Japanese Yen extends losses as Takaichi’s opposition to rate hikes weighs on the currency Renewed uncertainty around tariffs weighs on the Indian Rupee amid Trump

Competing reports outline contrasting views on protocol revenue, development and funding accountability.

FG Nexus sold another $14 million in Ether from its corporate treasury, bringing its losses to over $80 million as Ether-focused balance sheets come under

A proposed law would require online investment influencers to reveal their holdings and paid promotions, with penalties potentially comparable to market manipulation violations.

I expect China tariff level to remain in place We don’t intend to escalate tariffs on China Trade law on discrimination against US could be

Statistics Canada out with the non-residential capital and repair expenditures report for 2026 intentions, and the headline is a deceleration in spending growth. Total capex

The UK Financial Conduct Authority selected Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance and payments in its regulatory sandbox beginning in Q1 2026.

21Shares debuts the Strategy Yield ETP on Euronext Amsterdam on Thursday, giving Europe regulated access to Strategy’s preferred stock, which is heavily backed by Bitcoin.

President Trump gets all the attention on trade but if you want a better idea of what’s really happening — or the important details —

Bitcoin began an assault below the 200-week exponential moving average in fresh signs of upward BTC price momentum at the start of the US session.

The stablecoin issuer reported $770 million in revenue for the final 2025 quarter, beating forecasts as full-year sales rose 64% and USDC circulation topped $75

Solana price eyes a potential rise toward the $110-$115 range, according to a confluence of bullish technical and onchain indicators.

The tokenized US Treasury market had a market capitalization of under $4 billion at the start of 2025 and has been gradually rising.

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Becomes Most-Shorted $25B+ Stock, Shares Surge 8% Thanks to a surge in bitcoin’s price, Strategy (MSTR) is having a great day

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped below 6%, and to the lowest level since September 2025. The break marks a meaningful psychological and

Bitcoin Magazine French Energy Giant Engie Eyes Bitcoin Mining at Brazil Mega Solar Project French utility giant Engie is exploring the installation of battery storage

Crude oil futures are settling down $0.17 (-0.26%), but the broader technical picture remains constructive. Earlier today, price pushed to $67.28, the highest level since

Bitcoin Magazine From 40 Meetups a Month to Nationwide Freedom: Bitcoin Indonesia’s Real-Life Comeback Boasting 40 meetups a month and a broad estimated community of

It’s a near empty economic calendar today. I was expecting the People’s Bank of China to set its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) yesterday but I

Major US stock indices close lower as markets ponder uncertainty from tariffs RBA Economist Plumb Focuses on CPI for Forecasting Crude oil futures settle at

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto.com Receives Conditional Approval for U.S. National Trust Bank Charter Crypto.com announced Monday that it has received conditional approval from the Office of

January CPI is set to show electricity-driven headline strength and still-firm core inflation, keeping a May RBA hike in play. Summary: Headline CPI seen at

After the Supreme Court curtailed key second-term tariffs, the Trump administration is turning to Section 232 to pursue new national security levies. Summary: Administration considering

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Weekly Close Weakens: $65,650 Support Fails, $60,000 Next Major Test Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook Bitcoin closed the week out at $67,638, not

China moved to restrict dual-use exports to 20 Japanese entities, a fresh escalation in trade frictions amid already strained bilateral ties. Summary: China’s Commerce Ministry

Apple to move some Mac mini production to Houston in 2026 – WSJ China adds 20 Japanese firms to export control list, tightening dual-use trade

The US Federal Reserve is seeking feedback over the next 60 days on a proposal that could address concerns about crypto-related debanking. 

The report says that Japan’s ministry of finance is considering revisions to the framework of its existing liquidity-enhancement auctions for JGBs. This is a move

Binance stablecoin reserves have fallen 18.6% in three months as tightening Fed policy and weak inflows extended the crypto liquidity drought.

Computing and AI company IBM saw its largest single-day drop in 25 years on Monday, tumbling 13.1% to $223.35.

Administrator Todd Snyder accused Jane Street of improperly communicating with Terraform insiders and trading on alleged non-public information, according to the lawsuit.

The system provides real-time risk alerts for suspicious crypto transactions across multiple blockchains within the same workflow as fiat-payment monitoring.

Framework reportedly struck a $45 million deal to acquire 10% of Better and will help it launch a token on the crypto protocol Sky.

Anthropic’s Claude Code Security sent shockwaves through cybersecurity markets, with CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks among the hardest hit.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than the French business confidence data which is not going to

Canaan has acquired a stake in three operating Texas mining facilities with 120 MW of power and 4.4 EH/s of hashrate, expanding its footprint in

French business confidence fell roughly two points in February to 97 (unrounded 97.4) after the 99 (unrounded 99.3) reading in January. This puts a dent

Well, you can certainly bet that Beijing is smirking and if not laughing with glee over the whole situation. Their hard line stance against Trump

RedotPay secured $194 million in 2025 across three funding rounds, reaching a valuation above $1 billion and drawing backing from crypto- and venture-focused investors.

Bloomberg Intelligence said Coinbase’s USDC revenue may jump sevenfold, as Congress weighs a ban on stablecoin rewards that could reshape how that money is earned.

Bitcoin ETF investors have recorded sustained outflows this year, but EMJ Capital’s Eric Jackson argues a longer-term institutional buyer base could emerge.

Panic selling by short-term holders, combined with the RSI near record lows, suggests that BTC could be transitioning into a full capitulation regime.

Hashgraph Group has launched a blockchain-based supply-chain traceability solution ahead of the EU’s Digital Product Passport requirements, some of which take effect beginning in 2027.

Russian authorities claim the Telegram messenger refused to remove 155,000 channels flagged for illegal content, according to multiple media reports.

Fed’s Bostic: even with rising productivity, the Fed needs to keep focus on inflation Macro and geopolitical risks keep a lid on the Nasdaq: What’s

Tariff shocks led to a capital rotation from crypto into precious metals and tokenized commodities, as analysts warn that the thin crypto market liquidity is

Milestone Signals Shift from AI Pilots to Production Systems and Previews the Next Generation of CoCounsel Legal TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters

Arkham data shows the Ethereum co-founder’s attributed wallets fell from about 241,000 ETH to 224,000 ETH this month.

Prior was +1.4% House price index +0.5% m/m vs 0.0% prior Home price data from the FHFA: Prices +1.8% y/y vs +1.9% prior (revised to