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