Raw News Items
117 itemsMarch 3, 2026
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X Warns Against Creator Payouts Over Undisclosed AI War Videos
X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, says creators posting AI-generated war videos without disclosure will lose access to X’s revenue-sharing program.
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Trump Urges Congress to Move on Crypto Rules Amid Banking Clash
The dispute centers on whether crypto firms should be allowed to offer stablecoin yield, an issue that has stalled key negotiations.
- DecryptScore: 90
Senate Advances Housing Bill With CBDC Ban, Draws White House Backing
The vote marks one of the strongest bipartisan showings of this Congress, suggesting the package could clear further procedural hurdles.
- The BlockScore: 90
Spot bitcoin ETFs post $458 million in net inflows as institutions buy into global instability: analysts
Analysts told The Block that institutions are increasingly viewing bitcoin as a maturing diversifier asset.
- CoinDeskScore: 88
U.S. Senate housing bill includes CBDC ban
The Senate Banking Committee's bipartisan "ROAD to Housing Act" includes a provision banning the Fed from issuing a CBDC before 2031.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Iranian crypto outflows spike 700% after US-Israeli airstrikes
Elliptic’s initial tracing found many of the funds were sent to foreign crypto exchanges, potentially indicating capital flight from Iran amid rising uncertainty in the region.
- The BlockScore: 85
US Senate’s anti-CBDC housing bill advances with bipartisan support
The bill includes a provision prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC through the beginning of 2031.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Senate housing bill amendment proposes to block US CBDC until 2030
The proposed prohibition was slipped into a Senate housing bill, reviving language used in previous standalone bills to block a Fed-issued US digital dollar.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
‘ClickFix’ hackers pose as VCs, hijack QuickLens in latest crypto attacks
The ClickFix technique gained popularity among crypto hackers last year, but security researchers have been tracking it since 2024, with targets spanning several industries.
- The BlockScore: 85
Bank of Japan to test blockchain-based reserve settlement: Governor Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said a sandbox is underway to test whether central bank money can operate in blockchain-based systems.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $458M in inflows as Mideast conflict widens
US spot Bitcoin funds saw strong inflows and increasing volumes on Monday as institutional demand held up in spite of increasing Middle East tensions and broader market uncertainty.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
‘Scam token’ case against Uniswap dismissed by U.S. district judge in NYC
District Judge says that due to the protocol’s decentralized nature, the identities of the scam token issuers are basically unknown, leaving plaintiffs with no identifiable defendant.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Visa and Bridge plan stablecoin-linked card expansion to over 100 countries
Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank, a participant in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot, to help businesses and fintechs offer stablecoin-backed Visa cards.
- The BlockScore: 85
CZ–backed YZi Labs invests $100 million into Hash Global’s BNB fund
Participation in the fund enables institutions to allocate BNB through an institutional-grade structure, said Hash Global.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Uniswap wins again in New York court as judge draws new line on DeFi liability
A federal judge in New York dismissed fraud claims against Uniswap for the second time this month, and the decision carries implications far beyond the cryptocurrency industry. At stake: whether platforms that provide neutral infrastructure can be held liable when bad actors exploit those tools to c...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
International finance watchdog warns stablecoins are increasingly used in sanctions evasion and money laundering
In its latest report, the global standard setter FATF said stablecoins now account for the bulk of illicit crypto activity and pose growing risks through peer-to-peer transfers.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
White House stablecoin deadline slips as Hoskinson warns CLARITY Act could push US crypto founders offshore
Washington’s push for a federal crypto rulebook reignited a long-running industry debate over what “regulatory clarity” actually delivers and who it helps. At the center of the debate is H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, a bill that supporters present as a long-awaited replace...
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Stablecoins could weaken bank lending and monetary policy in Europe: ECB
The European Central Bank warns in a new working paper that as stablecoin adoption grows, deposits may leave banks, affecting lending and monetary policy transmission.
- The BlockScore: 80
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says stablecoin yields should face bank-style rules, calls for ‘level playing field’
JPMorgan's CEO argued that yield-bearing stablecoins should face the same regulatory requirements as bank deposits amid policy negotiations.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Ondo Finance tokenized stocks platform on Binance wins regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi
The regulatory nod will let UAE-based financial institutions deal in tokenized equities on Binance's regulated trading venue.
- The BlockScore: 80
Visa and Stripe plan global expansion of stablecoin card issuance product to over 100 countries
The product, when first unveiled in 2025, was initially focused on Central and South American countries and is currently live in 18 countries.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol
The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Uniswap beats class action alleging it assisted crypto ‘rug pulls’
A federal judge said Uniswap isn’t responsible for scam tokens traded on the crypto platform, a decision that its founder Hayden Adams said was a “sensible outcome.”
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin climbs as BTC ETFs post one of the quarter’s biggest inflow days amid Iran volatility
U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Core Scientific sells $175 million in bitcoin as AI pivot accelerates
CORZ still holds under 1,000 BTC but look to "remain opportunistic" moving forward.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin falls below $67,000 as U.S. equities slide and oil pushes higher
Risk off sentiment builds ahead of Tuesday’s open, with investors moving into the dollar and watching energy markets amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Kalshi, Polymarket face trading halt in Nevada after court rulings
The two separate rulings add new regulatory pressure as prediction markets also face scrutiny over information advantages and suspected insider activity tied to event-driven contracts.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Deloitte signs off on Anchorage reserve report for Tether’s USAT stablecoin
Big Four firm Deloitte attested to $17.6 million in reserves backing USAt, Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.
- DecryptScore: 75
Morning Minute: The Banks Are Coming for Crypto Custody
It's no longer a matter of if major banks will custody crypto but a matter of when, with Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Barclays all lining up.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Visa and Stripe’s Bridge plan stablecoin card expansion to over 100 countries
Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge aim to expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards to 18 countries, and plan 100-plus by the end of the year, while testing stablecoin settlement with Lead Bank.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
CFTC chief Selig to clear path for U.S. perpetual futures in coming weeks
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman, appearing beside his Securities and Exchange Commission counterpart, said several crypto policies are coming.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin gets liquidity lifeline as US injects $3 billion into banking system amid oil price spike
Brent crude oil is trading like a geopolitical asset again, and that is forcing Bitcoin back into a macro test it has not fully resolved. For a third straight session, oil climbed as the widening US-Israel conflict with Iran revived fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime ch...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox and says CBDC efforts are ongoing
The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Mastercard adds SoFiUSD as settlement option for card issuers
SoFi will enable Mastercard issuers to settle card transactions in its cash-backed SoFiUSD stablecoin across the global payments network.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
BitGo expands MiCA-compliant crypto-as-a-service across EEA
The rollout enables banks and fintechs in 30 European markets to embed licensed custody, payments on- and off-ramps and trading through API-based infrastructure.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says stablecoin issuers paying interest should be regulated as banks
Dimon argued stablecoin issuers paying interest should meet bank standards as talks continue in Washington about the CLARITY Act.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
OpenZeppelin finds data contamination in OpenAI’s EVMbench
Security auditor OpenZepplin found that EVMbench’s dataset contains training data leaks and at least four invalid high-severity vulnerability classifications.
- DecryptScore: 70
Circle Stock Extends Double-Digit Gains Amid Broader Crypto Rally
Circle’s post-earnings breakout gains continue to rise as USDC growth, policy shifts, and macro volatility converge.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bank of Japan testing blockchain settlement for bank deposits in new sandbox
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the experiments will examine links between blockchain systems and Japan’s existing settlement infrastructure.
- The BlockScore: 70
Riot, SBI Crypto reach $20 million settlement in Texas bitcoin mining dispute
Riot will pay $20 million after a court limited SBI’s bitcoin-linked damages claims that exceeded $175 million.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Dollar surge pressures crypto markets after escalation in Iran conflict
Risk assets fell across the board Tuesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened to a near two-month high following renewed military escalation in Iran, pressuring the crypto market.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific to sell bulk of BTC holdings in 2026 to fund AI pivot
Core Scientific has already sold around $175 million in bitcoin as the company accelerates its pivot toward AI-focused data centers.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Cardano’s Project Catalyst is changing hands and the pause is forcing builders to face a brutal funding gap
Cardano's community funding pipeline just stopped mid-cycle. Project Catalyst, the on-chain grants mechanism that has distributed over $150 million across 2,200 projects since launch, recently announced that stewardship is moving from Input Output Global to the Cardano Foundation. Additionally, Fund...
- DecryptScore: 70
Iranian Exchange Outflows Spiked to $10.3M Amid Airstrikes: Chainalysis
Some $10.3 million left Iranian exchanges in the days after joint US-Israeli strikes, with hourly volumes approaching $2 million at the peak.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Only the US market is buying Bitcoin while the international ‘smart money’ keeps taking profit
Bitcoin traded through a familiar sequence after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran: a fast weekend drop, a rebound that started before traditional markets reopened, and then a cleaner weekday repricing once U.S.-linked liquidity came back online. The operation was a major escalation, and cross-market...
- The BlockScore: 70
Iran crypto outflows jump post-airstrikes in a recurring crisis pattern: Chainalysis
Chainalysis says Iranian bitcoin withdrawals surge ahead of unrest, a reoccuring crisis-response within its $7.8 billion crypto ecosystem.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin dives 3% on global asset rout as $5K gold 'smashed' on oil fears
Bitcoin bulls gave up their latest mission to reclaim $70,000 as Iran escalation sparked oil supply fears that gripped stocks and gold.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Mining companies move deeper into AI, HPC as MARA may sell Bitcoin
In a Monday SEC filing, the US Bitcoin miner said it would consider selling some of the coins on its balance sheet, depending on market conditions.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Miner MARA Says It May Sell BTC Holdings in Strategy Shift
Publicly traded Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings may sell more of its BTC as part of a strategy shift, the firm said in a new SEC filing.
- The BlockScore: 70
US government moves roughly $23,000 in bitcoin from ‘Villanueva’ forfeiture wallet
The transfers drained the Villanueva-labeled wallet entirely, with the bitcoin routed across multiple addresses with no prior activity.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Hyperliquid gold perps front-ran CME after Iran strikes and the Monday gap exposed a new weekend leader
On Feb. 28, coordinated strikes hit Iranian nuclear facilities while most benchmark commodity markets sat dark. Traditional gold futures on CME's COMEX exchange wouldn't reopen until Sunday evening Central Time, leaving a 48-hour window where macro risk had nowhere obvious to express itself. Except ...
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Climbs, Stocks and Gold Drop as Iran Conflict Stokes Uncertainty
Bitcoin outpaced major U.S. stock indexes on Tuesday, rising as investors weighed the prospect of broader military conflict in Iran.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Ripple expands stablecoin payments stack for banks, fintechs
The upgrade integrates custody, treasury automation and settlement tools as Ripple pushes deeper into institutional cross-border payments.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
CFTC chair teases crypto perpetual futures in ‘the next month or so‘
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig addressed market structure, prediction markets and perpetual futures at a Tuesday event.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Trump urges passage of U.S. Clarity Act, attacks banks for 'undercutting' GENIUS
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the banking industry is trying to undermine the stablecoin bill he signed into law last year.
- DecryptScore: 65
Court Ruling Raises Risk of Nevada Trading Halt for Kalshi, Polymarket
A federal judge has sent Nevada’s cases against Kalshi and Polymarket back to state court, allowing regulators to seek temporary injunctions.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
XRPL wants a Hyperliquid-like sidechain for the $40B options trading market, but one design choice could decide everything
A proposal circulating in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) community is aiming at one of crypto’s most entrenched trading businesses: options. The idea is to build a purpose-built XRPL sidechain that feels “Hyperliquid-like,” a venue designed for exchange-grade execution, then connect that activity back to the...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin price chart 'death cross' is back, reviving late-cycle fears
BTC price has slid about 35% on average over a month after similar trend line crossovers, keeping downside risk in focus for traders.
- The BlockScore: 65
MARA opens door to selling stockpiled bitcoin in new policy shift
MARA has expanded its policy to allow balance sheet bitcoin sales after reporting a $422.2 million fair-value decline in 2025.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Ether price again rejected at $2K: How low can ETH go in March?
Ether needed to hold a key support recently established at $1,800, coinciding with the lower trend line of a classic chart pattern that warns of a drop below $1,500.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
End of bitcoin 'HODL': public miners going all-in on AI, signaling more BTC selling
Public bitcoin miner balance sheets are shifting as capital rotates from bitcoin treasuries to AI infrastructure.
- The BlockScore: 65
‘Stay tuned’: CFTC signals rulemaking push on prediction markets
Rulemaking is on the way for prediction markets, said CFTC Chair Mike Selig, as the agency moves to further assert its jurisdiction.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin attempting to make a stand as global stock markets melt down on Iran war
Having already plunged in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict, crypto markets so far aren't making new lows this week.
- DecryptScore: 65
Core Scientific May Sell 'All' Bitcoin to Finance AI Pivot
Core Scientific unveiled plans to reduce its Bitcoin holdings significantly as its data center buildout continues ramping up.
- The BlockScore: 65
TD Cowen says banks likely to lose stablecoin yield fight, but prolonged dispute could put crypto bill at risk
"To us, the banks will eventually lose on this issue politically as they are arguing against consumers getting paid money."
- The BlockScore: 65
French Hill urges Senate to take up House crypto bill amid stablecoin yield fight
Top Republican Rep. French Hill has some advice for his colleagues in the Senate on how to unstick its stablecoin yield problem.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
NEAR token jumps 17% after ‘Confidential Intents’ launch, outpaces privacy tokens sector
Private execution layer aims to curb MEV and front-running as the token extends 40% weekly rally despite modest onchain earnings.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin slide slowing, but bear market still in play: Analysts
Compressed volatility, strengthening ETF flows, and a diminished Coinbase discount “are not characteristics of a market accelerating into a fresh leg lower,” said 10x Research.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin supply approaching 20 million: The final million will take another 114 years to mine
Out of a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, more than 95% of all bitcoin that will ever exist is now in circulation.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Riot reports record $647M revenue in 2025 as other Bitcoin miners struggle
Riot Platforms posted record 2025 revenue of $647 million, driven by $576 million in Bitcoin mining revenue, while holding 18,005 BTC worth $1.6 billion.
- DecryptScore: 60
Four Headwinds Stalling Bitcoin's $70K Breakout
Bitcoin pulled back from Monday’s peak near $70,000 as geopolitical and economic headwinds hold a recovery rally in check.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Japan PM Takaichi disavows ‘Sanae Token’ after memecoin hits $28M peak
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi said she had no knowledge of the token, as Kyodo reported the FSA is considering whether unregistered operators were involved.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Aave Chan Initiative to exit Aave DAO after governance clash over funding
The move follows a 52.58% Snapshot vote on a $42.5 million funding package for Aave Labs, now headed to the ARFC stage before any binding onchain decision.
- The BlockScore: 60
Trump-backed American Bitcoin expands owned mining capacity by anticipated 12% to 28.1 EH/s
The expansion will support American Bitcoin's strategy of accumulating BTC below spot prices after posting a 53% gross margin in Q4.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Here is why Harvard trimmed bitcoin and bought ether and why the move is bullish for crypto
Volatility and private equity cash needs, not a market bet, may explain the endowment’s crypto shift, experts say.
- The BlockScore: 60
Crypto.com launches IRA product combining stocks and crypto
The rollout follows an August 2025 executive order directing regulators to revisit prior guidance that had discouraged crypto in 401(k) plans.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
American Bitcoin boosts hashrate with 11,298 new mining machines
The Eric Trump-led company adds 3 EH/s in new capacity, expanding its Alberta mining fleet as it deepens exposure to BTC amid volatile market conditions.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Why Bermuda is testing a fully onchain economy instead of crypto mandates
Bermuda’s onchain economy plan prioritizes pilots, stablecoins and regulation over forced crypto adoption. Here’s why testing comes first.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ether supply on exchanges drops to multi-year lows: Here’s why it matters
Ether reserves held on exchanges fell to a new multi-year low as ETH price struggles to trade above $2,000. Will the supply crunch benefit bulls or bears?
- The BlockScore: 60
PayPal USD tapped to expand TCS Blockchain’s onchain trade financing for trucking industry
Truckers will now be able to exchange TCS utility tokens for PYUSD on the INX-Republic exchange, providing them with quicker cash flows.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
US Dollar Index nears 3-month high: Is this good or bad for Bitcoin?
US Dollar Index strength, fear that BTC miners may liquidate their reserves and Bitcoin’s performance compared to stocks raise concerns among investors.
- The BlockScore: 60
A16z Crypto updates Jolt zkVM, challenges loose use of ‘ZK’ label
A16z added the NovaBlindFold folding scheme to the open-source Jolt zkVM, “rendering it suitable for privacy applications.”
- The BlockScore: 60
Trump: GENIUS stablecoin law ‘threatened’ by banks as Congress stalls on passing market structure bill
Trump took a side on the ongoing debate over stablecoin yield that is holding up the passage of broad crypto market structure legislation.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Nasdaq files for prediction market-style options on Nasdaq-100
The offering could enable traders to bet on the stock performance of Nasdaq-100 companies such as Nvidia, Apple, Google and Tesla.
- DecryptScore: 55
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Slams Stablecoin Yield Demands: 'The Public Will Pay'
Jamie Dimon said if crypto companies like Coinbase want to offer stablecoin rewards, then they should become banks. “Then you can do whatever you want,” he said.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12%
The move stands in stark contrast to the company's peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining.
- The BlockScore: 55
Analysts lift Circle’s price target as oil spike and rate outlook buoy stablecoin trade
Mizuho said shifting Fed expectations may matter more for Circle’s valuation multiple than for near-term revenue.
- The BlockScore: 50
Iran’s crypto volume plunges 80% but remains structurally sound: TRM Labs
Iran's cryptocurrency ecosystem has contracted sharply and shifted into risk containment mode in the wake of military strikes, said TRM Labs.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
OKX jumps into AI agent race with new OnchainOS toolkit
Developer layer aims to stitch together wallets, swaps and data feeds for autonomous bots.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Tether taps Deloitte for first USAT reserve report
The report is a third-party attestation, which provides a snapshot of reserves at a specific point in time, rather than a full audit of the company's finances.
- The BlockScore: 50
Marc Zeller’s ACI to leave Aave in July amid growing governance tensions
The Aave Chan Initiative, a major Aave DAO delegate and service provider founded by Marc Zeller, will not renew its engagement with the DAO.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bybit claims new fraud system stopped $300M of risky withdrawals in Q4 2025
Bybit says most of the $300 million “saved” came from users backing out after real-time warnings, highlighting how exchanges are shifting from recovery to preemptive fraud stops.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE plunges 10%, leading index lower
Cardano (ADA), down 5.9% from Monday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer.
- DecryptScore: 50
Trump Brothers' American Bitcoin Boosts Mining Capacity Following Q4 Loss
American Bitcoin stock is down Tuesday after the firm said it purchased 11,298 new BTC miners to expand its fleet.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says
Polosukhin argues that AI will become the primary interface layer for everything online, including crypto, abstracting away wallets, explorers and transaction hashes.
- DecryptScore: 50
Ex-LAPD Officer Found Guilty of $350K ‘Wrench Attack’ Bitcoin Robbery
Eric Halem faces life in prison on kidnapping and robbery charges after stealing $350,000 in crypto from a teenager during a home invasion.
- The BlockScore: 50
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Base App’s SocialFi features ‘didn’t quite work’
Last year, Coinbase relaunched the noncustodial Base App with social features like Creator Coins that have since been phased out.
- The BlockScore: 50
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin: build ‘sanctuary tech,’ forget emulating Apple or Google
Ethereum could help with “de-totalization;” fending off the possibility that any single actor achieves total control.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Bitcoin could slide further on liquidity squeeze, but long-term bull case intact: Sygnum CIO
Fabian Dori says a short-term liquidity squeeze is driving crypto’s slump, with further downside possible, though improving macro data and fundamentals could speed a recovery.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho
The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.
- The BlockScore: 40
Former LAPD officer found guilty of kidnapping teen in crypto robbery: report
Former LAPD officer Eric Halem was convicted of kidnapping and robbery for stealing $350,000 in bitcoin in 2024.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Japan prime minister Sanae Takaichi disavows Solana meme coin after it crashes by 75%
Japan’s prime minister says she has no knowledge of or involvement in a Solana-based meme token that briefly reached a $27.7 million market cap before tumbling.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Oil shock and inflation fears drag down bitcoin
Your day-ahead look for March 3, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Strive strategist says AI deflation could push Bitcoin to $11M by 2036
Strive’s Joe Burnett argues AI-driven deflation may force looser policy, pushing Bitcoin toward $11 million a coin by 2036 and a $230 trillion market cap.
- The BlockScore: 40
Can Ethos solve the bot problem? With founder Trevor Thompson
Ethos Network CEO Trevor Thompson explains how social vouching and reputation scores can separate humans from bots while maintaining privacy.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Donald Trump's crypto legacy in two words: Paul Atkins
As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a vote, argues Dale.
- DecryptScore: 40
'More Accurate, Less Cringe': OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.3 Instant in ChatGPT
OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update targets tone and accuracy, aiming to make everyday AI conversations smoother and more useful.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
MARA exec pushes back on Bitcoin treasury sell-off narrative
MARA has "fact checked" claims it adopted a Bitcoin sell-off strategy, clarifying its filing allows flexible sales but does not signal a majority liquidation.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Locals prefer satoshis to dollars, says Africa Bitcoin chair Stafford Masie
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Core Scientific shares move lower as Q4 earnings miss estimates
Core Scientific missed revenue expectations in the fourth quarter as Bitcoin miners were squeezed by lower prices and higher costs.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
BitMEX co-founder pledges $27M to London maths institute after Trump pardon
Ben Delo paid a $10 million fine after pleading guilty to US banking violations in 2022 and was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump in March 2025.
- The BlockScore: 30
The Daily: Marc Zeller’s ACI to exit Aave DAO, MARA opens door to selling balance sheet bitcoin, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- DecryptScore: 30
South Koreans Paid in Crypto for 'Revenge' Attacks Involving Human Waste, Say Police: Report
Police in South Korea have arrested people in a "revenge" group that were paid in crypto to make threats and vandalize property, per a local report.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
What's at stake for crypto as 3 US states kick off party primaries?
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 won in 2024.
- DecryptScore: 20
Human Brain Cells Learn to Play Doom in Cortical Labs Experiment
Living human neurons were trained to play Doom, extending the long-running engineering benchmark into biological computing.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Bitcoin is forming a bottom as the 4-year cycle ends: VanEck CEO
Jan van Eck suggested that analysts have been overcomplicating recent Bitcoin price action, arguing that the four-year cycle has been the main driver holding prices down.
- DecryptScore: 10
Inside the Image AI Leap: How Google and ByteDance’s Latest Models Stack Up
A hands-on comparison between the two shows how the latest image models differ on price, speed, and creative control.