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Is XRP Price Heading to $3? Former Ripple CTO’s 8-Year-Old Prediction in Focus as Hidden Road Integration Scales
Renewed interest in Ripple's institutional expansion and an old prediction by the former CTO have fueled debate over XRP potentially reaching $3.
Here's why bitcoin (BTC) price climbed through $71,000: Crypto Daybook Americas
Bitcoin surged past $71,000 due to factors like relative market positioning, optimism around the Clarity Act, and hopes for an end to the Middle East conflict.
Kraken wins Fed master account approval, a first for the crypto industry
Kraken Financial secured a Federal Reserve master account, enabling direct access to the Fedwire payment system.
Korean Investors Seek New Altcoins Amid Worst Stock Market Session on Record
South Korea's KOSPI index suffered its largest single-day drop on record due to geopolitical tensions, contrasting with double-digit gains for newly listed altcoins.
Solana’s Reversal Setup Holds, Yet One Rising Metric Carries a 7–10% Warning
Solana shows a bullish reversal setup with long-term holder accumulation, but a rising short-term holder metric suggests a potential 7-10% price correction.
Morgan Stanley outlines custody structure for proposed Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley's proposed Bitcoin Trust will use Coinbase Custody and BNY Mellon for bitcoin custody and other administrative roles.
3 Signs That $80K Is the Next Logical Target for Bitcoin Bulls
Bitcoin's recent price action suggests an upward rally toward $80,000 is likely, supported by technical patterns and market sentiment.
Kraken Secures Federal Reserve Master Account: WSJ
Kraken Financial obtained a master account from the Kansas City Fed, granting direct access to Fed payment systems.
Bitcoin (BTC) price hits $71,800 as investors rotate into havens during Middle East escalation
Bitcoin reached a one-month high near $72,000, driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets amid Middle East conflict escalation.
Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Shows no Capital Flight after Strikes: TRM
TRM Labs found no evidence of user-driven capital flight from Iran's largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, following recent strikes.
Are Bitcoin Critics Holding Price Back From $750,000? Ray Dalio’s Warning Is ‘Opportunity,’ Says Bitwise Exec
A Bitwise executive suggests Bitcoin critics are preventing the price from reaching $750,000, viewing skepticism as an investment opportunity.
Kraken becomes first crypto company to secure Fed master account access: WSJ
Kraken Financial secured a Federal Reserve master account, enabling direct access to Fedwire for faster client payments.
Ark Invest Increases Coinbase and Robinhood Exposure Amid Broader Risk-Off Sentiment
Ark Invest bought significant shares of Coinbase and Robinhood across its ETFs despite a general market downturn.
Kraken wins landmark approval to operate on Fed’s core payment systems
Kraken secured a master account with the Federal Reserve, becoming the first crypto firm to access core payment systems.
Top Bitcoin miner MARA open to selling entire $3.8 billion BTC stash creating a new liquidity test
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings is now open to selling its entire 53,822 BTC treasury to fund capital-intensive AI data center projects.
Kraken Breaks Banking Barrier: First Crypto Firm to Plug Directly Into the Fed
Kraken Financial secured a Federal Reserve master account, becoming the first crypto firm to directly access the Fed's core payment infrastructure.
FATF Highlights Risks in Stablecoin P2P Transfers via Self-Custody Wallets
The FATF warns that peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers using self-custody wallets bypass AML oversight, creating a key vulnerability.
Strategy’s (MSTR) STRC stock signals 1,000 bitcoin purchase in biggest-one day issuance since July
Strategy sold more STRC stock to buy approximately 1,000 bitcoin, marking the largest single-day issuance since July 2025.
Cake Wallet Brings Self-Custodial Lightning to Mobile (Without Fidgety Channel-Management)
Cake Wallet launched self-custodial Lightning support using the Breez SDK and Spark to enable easy, instant mobile payments without manual channel management.
Bitcoin nears $72,000 as spot BTC ETF inflows extend despite risks from US-Israel war with Iran
Bitcoin approached $72,000 due to continued spot BTC ETF inflows, even with geopolitical risks and delayed rate cut expectations.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price to Surge in March? Tom Lee Bullish On Rebound Despite WW3 Threat
Fundstrat's Tom Lee expects Bitcoin and Ethereum to rebound in March despite geopolitical tensions, citing historical market behavior.
AI models favor bitcoin as a store of value, stablecoins for payments, BPI study finds
A BPI study found AI models prefer Bitcoin for long-term value and stablecoins for payments across various scenarios.
Situational Awareness 13F Shows $5.5B Bet on Bitcoin Miners and AI Power
Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, grew to $5.5B, heavily invested in AI infrastructure and Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI hosting.
South Korean authorities settle on 20% ownership cap for crypto exchanges: report
South Korean regulators agreed to cap major shareholder stakes in crypto exchanges at 20%, despite industry opposition.
Bitcoin Bounces Back to Pass $71,000 Despite Tense Macro Mood
Bitcoin surpassed $71,000 during Wednesday's Asia session, gaining 5% despite ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting macro markets.
XRP Under 2026 Downtrend, Now Faces More Selling Pressure – Price Recovery Delayed?
XRP faces increased selling pressure and a bearish outlook, potentially delaying any price recovery as it consolidates under resistance.
Polymarket removes nuclear detonation market after backlash
Polymarket archived a market speculating on a nuclear weapon detonation following significant public backlash and scrutiny.
XRP rewrites the playbook for altcoin ETF approvals to surge in late 2026 after a wave of futures listings
XRP's successful ETF listing established a new infrastructure-first playbook for altcoin ETFs, potentially leading to surges in late 2026.
Bitcoin news: BTC jumps above $71,000, building on resilience to Middle East conflict
Bitcoin surged past $71,000, showing resilience against Middle East tensions while traditional safe haven gold retreated.
Ethereum ETF Flows Hide Clues To A 10% Price Recovery
Positive Ethereum ETF flows for two consecutive weeks, coupled with a bullish RSI divergence, suggest a potential 10% price recovery.
Iranians Rush to Bitcoin and Self-Custody as Middle East Tensions Boil Over
Following escalating Middle East tensions, Iranians are rapidly withdrawing Bitcoin to self-custody wallets to protect savings from sanctions and instability.
X Targets Undisclosed AI Conflict Videos With Revenue Ban
X will ban creators from its revenue-sharing program for 90 days if they post undisclosed AI-generated videos of armed conflict.
Bitcoin ETFs See $225M Inflows Led by BlackRock's IBIT
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $225.2 million in net inflows, primarily driven by BlackRock's IBIT offsetting outflows from Fidelity and Grayscale.
President Trump: Banks Are ‘Threatening’ US Crypto Agenda — Demands CLARITY Act Pass ASAP
President Trump accused major U.S. banks of obstructing crypto legislation, urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act quickly.
Ark Invest Adds $4M in Coinbase, $12M in Robinhood Amid Market Volatility
Ark Invest bought approximately $4.1 million in Coinbase and $12 million in Robinhood shares as broader markets declined due to geopolitical concerns.
How the US Military Strike on Iran Highlighted a Key Advantage of Crypto Over TradFi
A US military strike on Iran demonstrated crypto's 24/7 advantage as traditional markets were closed for price discovery.
Power Protocol (Power) Token Faces Sharp 90% Drop: What Caused the Crash?
Power Protocol's POWER token plummeted over 90% after surging 900% in February, driven by Ronin Bridge issues and an upcoming token unlock.
Ray Dalio says ‘there is only one gold’ even as bitcoin holds up better during Iran crisis
Ray Dalio dismissed Bitcoin as a safe haven, but gold dropped more than Bitcoin during a recent geopolitical crisis.
31.6 Million ETH Leaves Exchanges as Vitalik Calls for Ethereum “Sanctuary” Tech
Over 31 million ETH were withdrawn from exchanges in February, coinciding with Vitalik Buterin's call for Ethereum to become a "sanctuary" technology.
White House crypto advisor counters Jamie Dimon’s stablecoin yield logic
A White House crypto advisor refuted Jamie Dimon's claim that stablecoin yield payments necessitate bank-style regulation.
Visa and Bridge to Roll Out Stablecoin-Linked Cards Across 100+ Countries
Visa and Bridge plan to expand stablecoin-linked card issuance to over 100 countries by the end of 2026.
Over a billion flows into bitcoin ETFs, yet the price isn’t rising — an analyst explains why
Despite $1.4 billion flowing into Bitcoin ETFs recently, the spot price remains stagnant due to ETF mechanics causing a lag in actual spot buying.
South Korea Halts Trading as Global Markets Plunge
South Korea halted stock trading after its key indexes dropped over 10% due to escalating Middle East conflict.
Ex-LAPD Cop Convicted of $350K Crypto Theft
A former LAPD officer was convicted of kidnapping a teen and stealing $350,000 in crypto during a home invasion.
Indiana Will Start Allowing Crypto in Retirement Plans and Savings
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed a bill allowing certain state retirement and savings plans to offer crypto investment options by 2027.
Bitcoin Demand Returns As Gold Faces Safe-Haven Test — Why $70,000 Is Critical Now
Bitcoin is gaining while gold stagnates, supported by returning US buying demand and strong holder accumulation, making $70,000 a critical resistance level.
OKX Rolls Out Native AI Toolkit on OnchainOS to Power Autonomous Agents
OKX launched a native AI layer on its OnchainOS platform to enable autonomous AI agents to execute complex workflows across blockchains.
Ripple Payments Grows Past $100 Billion Volume as XRP Liquidity on Binance Drops
Ripple Payments has surpassed $100 billion in volume while XRP liquidity on Binance has significantly decreased, potentially increasing price volatility.
Bitcoin holds, ether, solana slide as Mideast woes drag Asian equities to multi-year lows
Bitcoin hovered near $67,600 as Middle East tensions caused Asian equities to slump, pressuring major cryptocurrencies.
Trump held private meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong before urging banks to support crypto bill
President Trump met privately with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong before publicly urging banks to support a crypto market structure bill.
Ripple expands payments platform into end-to-end stablecoin infrastructure as processed volume tops $100 billion
Ripple has expanded its Payments platform into full-stack stablecoin infrastructure, processing over $100 billion in total volume.
TradFi Will Move to 24/7/365 Crypto Rails: Bitwise
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan now expects traditional finance to adopt 24/7 crypto rails much sooner after observing intense RWA trading on platforms like Hyperliquid over a weekend.
Polymarket shelves nuclear detonation markets after outcry
Polymarket removed markets allowing bets on nuclear weapon detonations following public criticism and concerns about insider trading.
AI Agents Prefer Bitcoin Over Fiat, But Methodology Has Flaws
A BPI study found AI models overwhelmingly prefer Bitcoin over fiat, though methodology limitations exist.
Ark Invest buys the dip in Coinbase, Robinhood amid geopolitical volatility
Ark Invest purchased significant shares of Coinbase and Robinhood amid broader market declines driven by geopolitical uncertainty.
Indiana to enact bill allowing crypto investments in retirement plans after governor’s sign-off
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed a bill allowing certain state retirement plans to offer crypto investment options by July 2027.
'Liking Bitcoin' Is Not Enough For US Government: David Bailey
David Bailey, a former Trump advisor, stated the US government must move beyond merely supporting Bitcoin to actual delivery of policy.
Iran’s Stablecoin Lifeline Survived the Bombs
Iran's crypto infrastructure, heavily reliant on stablecoins like USDT, showed stress but did not fail during recent airstrikes, proving their indispensability.
BTC rebounds toward $70,000 as ETFs pull in $1.45 billion in five days
Bitcoin rebounded toward $70,000, driven by short-covering and strong ETF inflows, despite cautious derivatives positioning.
Binance doubles down on APAC, plans 5 new licenses this year to expand global footprint
Binance plans to secure five new Asian licenses this year to expand its global regulatory footprint beyond 20 jurisdictions.
What is Coinbase’s x402 protocol?
Coinbase’s x402 protocol is an open-source payment standard for stablecoins enabling fast, cheap transactions for AI agents and streamlining online commerce.
ARK Invest loads up Robinhood stock ahead of its “Take Flight” event
ARK Invest purchased 158,587 Robinhood shares before the company's crucial "Take Flight" event.
Digital Finance Could Deliver $17 Billion Annual Boost for Australia
Australia could gain $17 billion annually from digital assets, but only if lawmakers implement clear regulations and supportive infrastructure.
‘No longer a choice’: Bitwise CIO says US-Iran strikes put crypto in primary market role
Following US-Iran strikes, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan stated that crypto markets became the primary venue for global price discovery when traditional markets were closed.
Trump pressures banks to make deal with crypto firms over market structure bill
President Trump urged banks to stop weakening crypto and collaborate with firms on the essential CLARITY Act market structure bill.
Trump Hits Out at Banks Over Stalled Crypto Bill
Donald Trump criticized banks for undermining the crypto market structure bill over stablecoin yield payments.
Japan’s “Sanae Token” Scandal Tests Legal Limits of Political Memecoins
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi disavowed a namesake token, causing its price to crash amid an FSA investigation into the unlicensed issuer.
Ray Dalio Warns Against Bitcoin as a Safe Haven
Ray Dalio cautioned that Bitcoin is not a true digital gold due to lack of central bank support and privacy concerns.
Trump Attacks Banks Over Stablecoin Yield, Clarity Act Standoff
President Trump criticized banks for undermining the GENIUS Act and stalling the CLARITY Act over a dispute regarding stablecoin yield payments.
New Housing Bill Prevents Federal Reserve From Issuing CBDC— But Only Until 2030
A new US housing bill temporarily bans the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail Central Bank Digital Currency until 2030.