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Australia could unlock A$24 billion in digital finance gains, is on track for just A$1 billion

An OKX-backed report estimates tokenization and digital finance could generate A$24 billion annually, with productivity gains hinging on reforms to licensing, sandboxes and financial market rules.

Bitcoin Spikes to $70K as Trump Says 'Large-Scale Operations' Continue in Iran

The price of Bitcoin immediately fell following bombings on Iran this weekend, but then surged Monday as markets began to recover.

Over $9 billion flees bitcoin and ether ETFs in four months

Record outflows indicate that institutional appetite for digital assets has collapsed.

South Korea orders cross-agency probe after repeated crypto custody failures

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 release.

Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Elliptic says

The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight.

Bitcoin surges above $68,000 amid muted stock market reaction to Iran war

At their worst levels, U.S. stock index futures had been down more than 2%, but equity markets are barely lower one hour into Monday's trading session.

Turkey’s ruling party proposes 10% crypto income tax

Under the proposed law, Turkey’s president would be allowed to change the income tax rate on digital assets from zero to up to 20%.

Bitcoin holders show 'zero panic' as BTC hits $70K amid Middle East tensions

Bitcoin short-term holder losses were minimal over the weekend, and the Monday rally to $70,000 suggests the heaviest selling is done. Will Bitcoin finally break the monthly resistance?

Bitcoin, cryptos under pressure as oil spikes 6% and global markets price in U.S.-Iran conflict

Bitcoin fell back to $66,700 as traditional markets opened to their first chance to price the weekend's military escalation, with oil surging to $77 and Asian equities dropping 1.4%.

South Korea investigates seed phrase leak in photo leading to $4.8 million crypto theft from tax authority

The National Tax Service said it had intended to provide a vivid shot of the seizure by sharing a photo.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $204M of Bitcoin in 101st purchase

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.

Did Bitcoin fail its safe haven test after US strikes on Iran? BlackRock’s 60 day data hints at what comes next

Bitcoin price opened US trading session strongly with a 3% surge above $68,000, according to CryptoSlate's data. This marked a significant difference to its first response, which looked nothing like a clean safe-haven trade following the latest Middle East tensions. When headlines hit over the weeke...

European bank consortium targets 2026 launch for euro-backed stablecoin: report

12 major European banks are moving forward with a euro-backed stablecoin under the Qivalis consortium, aiming for a second-half 2026 launch.

Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to curb Ethereum block builder centralization

Another focus of his post is so-called “toxic MEV,” where traders exploit visibility into pending transactions to front-run or “sandwich” users’ trades.

Vitalik Buterin eyes ‘big FOCIL’ and encrypted mempools to prevent centralization in ‘block building pipeline’

The Glamsterdam upgrade will boost Ethereum's censorship-resistance, but a proposed mechanism called ePBS could cause centralization.

PayPay, 40% owner of Binance Japan, seeks up to $1.1 billion in Nasdaq IPO

The Nasdaq-bound payments firm backed by SoftBank targets a valuation above $10 billion.

AI ‘vibe coding’ could put Ethereum roadmap ahead of schedule: Vitalik

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

South Korea finance minister pledges review of seized crypto custody after recovery phrase leak

Minister of Finance Koo Yun-cheol stated that the government will urgently review how public institutions manage seized cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin outperforms equities in risk-off session as Iran conflict enters third day

Bitcoin rebounded to $66,500 after weekend strikes on Iran triggered $300 million in liquidations. Oil jumped, equities slid and select DeFi tokens outperformed.

Turkey's ruling party unveils 10% crypto income tax proposal

The bill proposes a 10% tax on gains from regulated crypto platforms, withheld quarterly, with the president having the power to adjust the rate between 0% and 20%.

Bitcoin ETF custody concentrates power in one place, and now a single operational failure causes dangerous ripples

When markets are closed and Bitcoin is moving, the custody agreement decides who can act. A spot Bitcoin ETF fixed an awkward problem for finance. Bitcoin used to arrive as software, keys, and operational responsibility. The ETF repackaged it as a ticker that sits next to every other ticker. That co...

EU banks’ euro-pegged stablecoin in talks with crypto exchanges to ensure liquidity

Qivalis is a group of 12 major EU banks developing a euro-pegged stablecoin they plan to debut in the second half of the year.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm ProCap Adds $31 Million in BTC as Stock Buybacks Grow

Publicly traded Bitcoin treasury ProCap Financial boosted its BTC stash to $376 million as it continues buying back its own shares.

Tom Lee's Bitmine boosts ether holdings to 4.47 million tokens with $98 million ETH purchase

The ether treasury firm now has nearly $10 billion in assets and more than $6 billion of ETH staked.

Bitcoin nears $70K as PMI boost sees BTC price leave Iran woes behind

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

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Snap Five-Week Losing Streak as Crypto Funds Add $1 Billion

Bitcoin ETFs rebounded as crypto funds saw $1 billion in fresh inflows last week—but is the worst really over?

Why Bitcoin surged toward $70k at US market open while oil and natural gas rocket upward

Bitcoin rises over 6% on the U.S. open as CME premium spikes, and liquidations don’t explain it Bitcoin jumped over 6% to threaten $70,000 during Monday’s U.S. market open even as the broader macro environment appears risk-off.. Oil ripped higher on Middle East escalation risk, equities opened sharp...

Battle for Bitcoin's soul opens as first block supporting 'clean-up' proposal is mined

A Bitcoin block signaling the BIP-110 proposal has appeared onchain while critics push back by inscribing a large image in protest.

Northern Trust enters tokenized Treasurys fund market with new share class

The US-based asset manager debuts a blockchain-enabled structure for its liquidity fund as onchain US Treasurys exposure nears $11 billion.

Ethereum usage is at record highs yet ETH nears its longest monthly losing streak since 2018

Ethereum is approaching a milestone that few investors would welcome: its longest run of consecutive monthly losses since the 2018 crypto winter. Since September 2025, ETH has posted six straight monthly declines, a stretch that has cut its price by roughly 60% from its August 2025 record high of $4...

US authorities seek to recover $327K USDt from romance fraud scheme

A February report claimed that Tether had frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its USDt stablecoin allegedly connected to illicit activities since 2023.

Trump Media could spin out Truth Social amid crypto push

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 Crypto.com.

Finance Minister Pledges Reform After Crypto Handling Failure in Korea

The pledge follows examples of custody lapses that have exposed weaknesses in how South Korean authorities secure seized crypto.

Bitcoin steady near $66,000 as Asia stocks fall, oil jumps on US-Iran war

The moves followed weekend volatility as US-Iran tensions escalated, including reports that Iran's supreme leader was killed.

Bitcoin slips below $66,000, U.S. stock futures bleed as Iran hits Saudi oil refinery

Iran has reportedly stepped up attacks against U.S. assets in the middle east.

European banks line up exchange partners for 2026 stablecoin launch

Qivalis, a consortium of 12 European banks, is reportedly in talks with crypto exchanges ahead of its euro stablecoin launch in the second half of 2026.

Crypto funds rebound with $1B inflows after five-week slump

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 $4 billion

Crypto funds attract $1 billion, ending five-week outflow streak as investors seek entry points amid bitcoin-led rebound: CoinShares

Crypto funds have reversed course, with $1 billion in inflows ending a five-week outflow streak amid a bitcoin-led recovery, per CoinShares.

Strategy purchased more than $200 million in bitcoin last week

The latest purchase, funded through common and preferred stock sales, lifted total holdings to 720,737 coins valued at more than $47 billion.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys 3,015 bitcoin for $204 million as total holdings top 720,000 BTC

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $48 billion.

Nexo is back in the US: What changed after the 2023 crypto lending crackdown?

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

Strategy Spends $200 Million on Bitcoin, Raises STRC Dividend Yet Again

Strategy disclosed its third-largest Bitcoin purchase of the year, scooping up the asset using proceeds that partially came from STRC.

CFTC taps former federal prosecutor David Miller to lead enforcement divison as crypto role grows

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig tapped David Miller to lead the agency's enforcement division.

Bitcoin company Fold pays off $66M debt, frees up BTC collateral

The Bitcoin financial services company retired $66.3 million in convertible debt, reducing dilution risk as it expands its BTC rewards business.

ProCap boosts Bitcoin holdings to 5,457 BTC, aims to narrow NAV discount

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 value.

Revolut’s digital pound trial shifts the UK payments debate from crypto hype to consumer protections and clarity

Revolut is preparing to trial a pound-backed stablecoin inside a regulated stablecoin sandbox in the UK, with testing expected within the current quarter. While this might look like another fintech pilot in the long history of crypto payment tests, the more interesting part sits upstream of the toke...

CME says it captures over 75% of the crypto market cap with recent introduction of Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures

CME Group has expanded its crypto portfolio offerings to include the largest altcoins to help investors with risk management.

Can US lawmakers pass crypto market structure before the midterms?

While the White House has hosted three meetings to discuss how to address stablecoin yield in the Senate's market structure bill, there are no signs of a solution.

TD Securities sees NYSE tokenization as institutional turning point

TD Securities' Reid Noch sees the exchange's tokenized-equities plan as a “market structure” moment, a sign that Wall Street is taking tokenization seriously.

Tether, Anchorage Tap Deloitte for First USAT Stablecoin Reserve Report

Deloitte performed USAT’s first attestation, linking the Big Four accounting firm with Tether’s U.S.-regulated stablecoin.

Europe buys the dip as US funds keep bleeding – who is buying Bitcoin right now?

Five straight weeks of net redemptions from crypto investment products are enough to raise the alarm, as they point to a choice that keeps getting made, with the same logic, on the same cadence, by the same kinds of committees. CoinShares' Feb. 23 weekly report showed digital asset investment produc...

Hong Kong, Shanghai authorities to test blockchain for cargo trade data

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 Ensemble.

Bitmine lifts ether treasury to 4.47 million ETH as total holdings near $10 billion

Bitmine holds 4.47 million ETH, or 3.71% of supply, with total crypto, cash and equity stakes valued at $9.9 billion.

Nasdaq Wants a Piece of the Prediction Market Biz Too

Nasdaq wants in on prediction markets—and it's going through the SEC to get there.

XRP faces $650M sell risk as charts hint at prices below $1

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.

Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for prediction-style binary options tied to flagship 100 index: Bloomberg

The proposed offering mirrors the probability-based format common on prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.

Nasdaq follows Cboe joining world of 'binary bets' as prediction market craze hits Wall Street

The exchange has filed a proposal with the SEC to list yes-or-no bets on the Nasdaq-100 amid continued demand for prediction markets.

Monad's cbBTC bridge may add $5B in Bitcoin-backed liquidity

Chainlink’s protocol enables Coinbase’s cbBTC to move from Base to Monad, boosting Bitcoin-backed liquidity into the layer-1’s DeFi ecosystem.

Magic Eden winds down EVM, Bitcoin NFT markets to focus on gambling

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

Fed could print money to support US conflict with Iran, says Hayes

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.

Hong Kong links up with Shanghai trade authorities to put cargo data on blockchain

HKMA teams up with mainland regulators to develop a cross-border platform linking cargo data and electronic bills of lading, aiming to cut trade finance friction and plug Chinese supply chains into global markets

‘Aave will win’ proposal clears temp check with 52.6% backing on revenue shift, V4 plan

Aave DAO advances proposal redirecting product revenue to treasury and ratifying V4 as strategic foundation.

Sony Bank and JPYC to test instant yen stablecoin buys from customer accounts

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

White hat helps recover $1.8M after $2.3M Foom Cash exploit

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.

Anchorage releases first USAT attestation showing $17.6 million in reserves backing Tether’s US stablecoin

USAT CEO Bo Hines has said Tether could become one of the top 10 buyers of U.S. Treasury bills this year as demand for stablecoins grows.

Crypto outflows spike 700% on largest Iranian exchange following US-Israeli attack on Saturday: Elliptic

Outflows reportedly spiked 700% on Nobitex, the largest Iranian crypto exchange, which processed about $7.2 billion in transactions in 2025.

Crypto world faces growing pressure to relent on stablecoin rewards to win bigger prize

As much as crypto negotiators paint bank lobbyists' campaign against stablecoin yield as unfair, it landed a blow that one dramatic move could end.

XRP faces a brutal 2026 paradox as XRPL adoption surges and the token captures little value

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is starting to look like a financial back end that traditional finance can adopt without changing itself too much. This is because tokenized funds can sit on the ledger, and stablecoins can move across it. At the same time, protocol upgrades keep landing, including features des...

Weekend warriors: How HyperLiquid became retail’s bear market playground

While bitcoin and ether remain in bear markets, HYPE has climbed alongside gold as HyperLiquid’s derivatives volume expands, weekend equity trading gains traction.

Bitcoin futures demand falls to 2024 lows: Are institutions exiting the market?

Month over month Bitcoin open interest continues to decline, while BTC options markets highlight balanced demand. Does the data point to reduced institutional investor activity?

Riot Platforms reports record annual revenue of $647 million amid AI and HPC push

Starboard Value previously said Riot Platforms’ new focus on AI and HPC could be worth as much as $21 billion.

Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap Financial buys 450 bitcoin, steps up share buybacks

The acquisition makes ProCap the 19th largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, while lowering the company’s average cost basis per coin.

Ethereum Price, BitMine Shares Jump as Tom Lee's Treasury Reports Latest Buy

Publicly traded Ethereum treasury BitMine Immersion Technologies added to its ETH stack last week despite its recent decline.

Trump’s CFTC Appoints Crypto Lawyer to Lead Shrinking Enforcement Team

David Miller, a white-collar attorney specializing in the defense of crypto clients, will lead the CFTC’s reduced enforcement team at a critical juncture for the agency.

Calls Mount for UK to Ban Political Donations Made in Crypto

A former Labour minister has argued that foreign “enemies of democracy” are using crypto political donations to undermine British politics.

Bitfinex revives tokenized bonds targeting crypto-native yield seekers

Bitfinex Securities will restart USDt-denominated bond issuances on Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, following four previous tokenized offerings totaling $6.2 million since 2023.

Core Scientific revenue drops in Q4 as bitcoin miner pushes into supplying data center infrastructure

The company emphasized its colocation revenue jumped to $31.3 million from $8.5 million in 2024 due to an expansion of operations.

What the Iran Conflict Means for Bitcoin's Price

Attention has shifted to whether the Iran conflict remains contained, as Bitcoin traders weigh elevated oil prices and a rising gold price.

February crypto losses hit lowest level since March 2025: PeckShield

PeckShield says the lack of large hacks, heightened market volatility, and tighter risk controls could all have played a part in crypto recording the lowest losses in nearly a year.

U.S. equity futures fall in pre-market trading as oil, gold retreat from highs

Oil and gold pulled back after surging on the breakout of hostilities in Iran, while equities and crypto stocks face pressure.

Bitcoin treads water as war risk rises and rate cuts look distant: analysts

Bitcoin has continued to trade defensively near the mid-$60,000s as traders balance rising Iran-related war risk and interest-rate pressures.

Crypto hack losses fell to $26.5 million in February amid sharp monthly and annual declines: PeckShield

PeckShield reported that February hacking losses fell 98.2% year-over-year to $26.5 million across 15 incidents.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Crashes, Rebounds as Iran War Begins

Hyperliquid that was the weekend's crypto winner, setting a new record and being featured by a major news outlet's weekend market coverage.

Anthropic Claude Outage: AI Chatbot Goes Offline Following Trump, Pentagon Blowup

Just days after President Trump slammed Anthropic for disputes over wartime use of its AI, a major Claude outage has stretched on for hours.

Bitcoin’s 5% spike higher Monday driven by short-covering, not fresh buying, says analyst.

Anthony Pompliano’s Bitcoin treasury company adds 450 BTC, expands share buybacks

Publicly-traded bitcoin treasuries have generally seen their share value deteriorate dramatically amid BTC's massive price drop.

Iran Conflict Not Major Concern For Bitcoin Mining Hashrate, Say Experts

Despite battlefield blowback fears, Bitcoin’s network is likely to shrug off disruptions, experts told Decrypt.

US Prosecutors Seek $327K Crypto Forfeiture Over Romance Scam

Prosecutors are trying to recover over $327,000 worth of Tether's USDT stablecoin linked to a crypto romance scam from 2024.

Hyperliquid's HYPE token jumps 5% as Iran war brings windfall revenue, JUP gains on supply freeze

Traders lean into supply compression stories in altcoins as Hyperliquid ramps up token burns and Jupiter freezes new emissions, even as bitcoin churns between $60,000 and $69,000 with muted flow.

Aave proposal clears first hurdle with 52.6% support amid governance split

The Snapshot Temp Check passed 52.6% to 42%, sending the DAO-funded revenue model to the ARFC stage for revisions.

Uniswap wins full dismissal in long-running scam token class action

The judge said plaintiffs had multiple chances to amend their complaint but still failed to state a viable claim against Uniswap.

X to label paid promotions but prohibits crypto promos in EU, UK

X head of product, Nikita Bier, says the paid promotions tag aims to encourage people to build their businesses on X while being transparent with their fan base.

Hyperliquid's Token Rises as Weekend Iran Shock Finds Few Open Markets

Hyperliquid's token is trading higher on the day as traders use the always-on venue to speculate on ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Bitcoin to see tailwinds if AI prompts ‘easier monetary policy’: NYDIG

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

'This is not World War Three:' Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

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

M2 money supply is surging again – so why isn’t this bullish for Bitcoin anymore?

U.S. M2 hit a record $22.4T in January, why Bitcoin hasn’t followed, and what could change next U.S. broad money supply (M2) reached a record $22.442 trillion in January 2026. That put M2 up $922.4 billion (+4.29%) from January 2025, setting a new high for a metric that often anchors “liquidity up, ...

CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) jumps 12.4% over weekend

Solana (SOL), up 2.1% from Friday, was also among the top performers.

The Daily: Fresh Polymarket accounts net $1M ahead of US airstrikes on Iran, JPMorgan says crypto bill could be approved within months and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Prosecutors seek forfeiture of $327K in Tether after alleged dating app crypto fraud

Prosecutors are looking to seize $327,829 worth of Tether after prosecutors say a person in Massachusetts was duped on a dating app.

Core Scientific turns lower after Q4 results disappoint

Riot Platforms topped revenue estimates as it reported earnings for the final three months of 2025.

Supreme Court Declines AI Copyright Case, Extending Legal Setback for AI-Generated Works

U.S. justices leave human authorship rule intact, reinforcing legal limits on AI intellectual property claims.

Anthropic's AI Used in Iran Strikes After Trump Moved to Cut Ties: WSJ

Claude was reportedly embedded in U.S. Central Command even as the White House ordered federal agencies to cut all ties with the company.

Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin With Double-Digit Weekly Gains

Polkadot, Near, and Jupiter jumped as Bitcoin stabilized, but experts warn the move is a positioning rebound, not a trend shift.

Will Bitcoin crash if oil prices hit $100 per barrel?

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.

Price predictions 3/2: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA

Bitcoin’s return to the $70,000 level proves that buyers are absorbing the bulk of selling, but analysts warn that traders should be patient due to market bottoms taking months to form.

OpenAI Claims Safety 'Red Lines' in Pentagon Deal—But Users Aren't Buying It

The Pentagon deal sparked a mass exodus from ChatGPT—and pushed Anthropic's Claude to the top of the App Store. But the bigger story is in the contract language.

Pump.fun adds support for tokens launched on rival memecoin generators and other non-native assets

The Pump.fun mobile app is adding support for tokens launched on rival token generators and other non-Pump-native assets.

Battered bitcoin could find solace in war-led 'debasement' trade

Your day-ahead look for March 2, 2026

Riot Platforms, Core Scientific earnings, U.S. jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting March 2.

Energym AI dystopia goes viral as crypto projects tout user-owned AI agents

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 openings hit decade lows.

Scientists Turn Milk Protein Into a Biodegradable Plastic Alternative—Here's How

Researchers combined milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay to create a biodegradable packaging film that degrades in 13 weeks.