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135 itemsMarch 5, 2026
- Cointelegraph
SEC ends case against Justin Sun with $10M settlement
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 three-year legal battle.
- Cointelegraph
Ether’s path to $2.5K may be trickier than expected: Here’s why
Crypto markets spent the week chasing green, but Ether’s rally toward $2,500 might hit significant setbacks. Cointelegraph explains why.
- Cointelegraph
IRS proposes mandating electronic delivery of tax forms for crypto
If adopted, the proposal will take effect on Jan. 1 of the calendar year following the publication of the final IRS rules.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin miners offload 15K BTC since October, with more sales expected
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.
- Cointelegraph
CleanSpark sells 553 BTC for $36.6M in February as miners offload Bitcoin
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.
- Cointelegraph
Trump son echoes president's anti-bank message amid stablecoin yield fight
The post from Eric Trump, tagging his crypto company, came hours after his father claimed banks were holding a market structure bill “hostage.”
- Cointelegraph
Dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin is safest strategy for long-term gains: Data
Backtested data and forward-looking models found that dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin buys is the best way to invest in BTC. Will the strategy work in the next bull market?
- Cointelegraph
Ether traders see ‘larger bounce’ after ETH price taps $2.2K
Ether traders said ETH price could see further upside as long as bulls defended the $2,100 support, fueled by renewed demand.
- Cointelegraph
38% of altcoins near all-time lows, worse than post-FTX crash: Analyst
The altcoin market remains under pressure as investor sentiment weakens and digital asset prices struggle to recover from the October 2025 crash.
- Cointelegraph
Core Scientific secures up to $1B credit from Morgan Stanley for data centers
The Bitcoin miner and data center operator said the financing will support infrastructure tied to high-density computing workloads, including artificial intelligence and HPC.
- Cointelegraph
SoFi taps BitGo to provide infrastructure for bank-issued stablecoin
BitGo will support the rollout of US dollar-pegged stablecoin SoFiUSD, as US fintechs and banks expand digital dollar infrastructure following new federal legislation.
- Cointelegraph
FBI arrests custody company CEO‘s son over alleged $46M crypto theft
FBI director Kash Patel posted a photo of a handcuffed John Daghita, as well as one of seized items including cash, thumb drives, a phone and devices resembling hardware wallets.
- Cointelegraph
SEC proposes ‘token taxonomy’ for interpreting crypto under securities laws
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed an interpretive framework for applying federal securities laws to digital assets that would carry more weight than staff-level guidance.
- Cointelegraph
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Cointelegraph
Cardano can now be used to pay at 137 Spar stores across Switzerland
Supermarket chain Spar now accepts ADA payments at 137 stores in Switzerland as crypto payment options expand in the country.
- CointelegraphScore: 90
SEC proposes 'token taxonomy' for interpreting crypto under securities laws
The proposed interpretative application of federal securities laws on digital assets by the SEC reportedly carries more weight than staff-level statements.
- The BlockScore: 90
SEC submits framework to White House on applying securities laws to crypto assets
The SEC has submitted commission-level interpretive guidance, which is currently at the prerule stage undergoing interagency review.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Bitcoin tops $72,000 as ETFs pull $155 million, extending two week inflow streak
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs added another $155 Million on Wednesday, continuing a two week run of institutional inflows even as Glassnode warns underlying demand remains fragile.
- The BlockScore: 90
X user ‘Sillytuna’ claims $24 million stolen in violent crypto attack
The X account of trader 'Sillytuna' claimed that roughly $24 million in cryptocurrency was stolen in a violent attack.
- The BlockScore: 90
Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1 billion in three days as analysts revive ‘safe haven’ narrative
Analysts said renewed ETF inflows may be reviving bitcoin’s long-debated “safe haven” narrative as its price approaches the mid-$70,000s.
- CointelegraphScore: 90
NYSE owner ICE invests in OKX at $25B as tokenized stocks plan takes shape
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.
- DecryptScore: 90
Morning Minute: Kraken Cracks the Fed
Kraken made crypto history yesterday, receiving federal banking access that's been sought after by the industry for years.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
FBI arrests custody company CEO‘s son over alleged $46M crypto theft
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 devices resembling hardware wallets.
- DecryptScore: 85
Federal Contractor’s Son Arrested, Charged With Stealing $46 Million From US Crypto Stockpile
John Daghita was publicly accused of the crime by blockchain sleuth ZachXBT in January.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Core Scientific secures up to $1B credit from Morgan Stanley for data centers
The Bitcoin miner and data center operator said the financing will support infrastructure tied to high-density computing workloads, including artificial intelligence and HPC.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Kraken's surprise Fed win may harken onslaught of crypto firms with narrow Fed access
The Kansas City Fed may term this "Tier 3" access, but Kraken's entry into the vaunted Fed payments system has riled bankers and raised crypto hopes.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
IRS proposes mandating electronic delivery of tax forms for crypto
If adopted, the proposal will take effect on Jan. 1 of the calendar year following the publication of the final IRS rules.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
SEC ends case against Justin Sun with $10M settlement
The Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its long-running fraud and securities violation lawsuit against Justin Sun in a $10 million settlement.
- DecryptScore: 85
SEC Moves to Settle Justin Sun Case With $10M Penalty for BitTorrent Owner
The judgment would resolve one of the agency’s highest-profile crypto enforcement actions and dismiss the remaining claims against Sun.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
SEC, Justin Sun reach settlement over Tron lawsuit
Rainberry, a company affiliated with the Tron network, will pay a $10 million fine. Charges against Sun will be dismissed.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Europol, FBI wipe major cybercrime forum LeakBase off the web
LeakBase's earlier predecessor, Raidforums, which was seized in 2022, once hosted leaked data from users of crypto wallet firm Ledger.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Google warns of crypto scams using ‘new and powerful’ iPhone exploit kit
Google threat researchers found a series of fake crypto websites hosting a novel exploit kit that can crack iPhones and hunt for crypto to steal.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $462M as BTC briefly tops $73K
BlackRock’s IBIT led inflows with $307 million as almost all US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted gains on Wednesday, extending a three-day inflow streak totaling $1.1 billion.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin hit $74k — but losing $70k could send it back toward $60k
Bitcoin slid to $63,030 after US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered a risk-off cascade across markets. From there, BTC rallied to $74,000 intraday on Mar. 4, a roughly 17% rebound. As of press time, Bitcoin trades at $73,613, up 7.7% in the past 24 hours. The move recaptured much of the selloff, but w...
- DecryptScore: 85
FATF Flags Peer-to-Peer Stablecoin Transfers as Top Money Laundering Risk
The Financial Action Task Force wants issuers to embed freeze and deny-list controls directly into smart contracts.
- The BlockScore: 85
NYSE parent ICE invests in crypto exchange OKX at $25 billion valuation amid tokenized stocks push: Fortune
NYSE parent company Intercontinental Exchange has invested in crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation as tokenization garners traction.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Core Scientific secures up to $1 billion loan facility from Morgan Stanley
The company initially closed a $500 million loan facility that includes an accordion feature allowing the total commitment to expand to $1 billion..
- The BlockScore: 85
Morgan Stanley provides $500 million loan facility to Core Scientific with option to extend to $1 billion
Core Scientific secured a $500 million Morgan Stanley facility, with an option that could bring total commitments to $1 billion.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
How US investigators traced $61M in crypto tied to romance scams across wallets
How investigators tracked $61 million in crypto tied to romance scams across wallets using blockchain forensics and stablecoin freezes.
- DecryptScore: 80
Core Scientific Secures Up to $1 Billion From Morgan Stanley for Pivot From Bitcoin Mining to AI
The firm continues to pivot away from Bitcoin mining.
- The BlockScore: 80
Suspect in alleged $46 million US Marshals crypto theft arrested in Saint Martin, FBI says
ZachXBT previously linked the suspect to an online persona known as “Lick,” who allegedly accessed wallets holding crypto seized in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.
- The BlockScore: 80
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and execs face shareholder lawsuit over disclosures, compliance failures
The complaint centers on custody disclosures tied to bankruptcy risk, whether Coinbase listed tokens that could be securities and deficiencies in the company’s AML program.
- The BlockScore: 80
SEC dismisses claims against Justin Sun and Tron Foundation, BitTorrent developer Rainberry agrees to pay $10M fine
The SEC has dismissed its charges brought in 2023 against Tron founder Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, and BitTorrent Foundation.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
U.S. banking agencies say capital should be same for standard or tokenized securities
The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators clarified that the capital tally in banks needs identical treatment whether securities are tokenized or not.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Coinbase, Microsoft and Europol take down phishing service ‘Tycoon 2FA’
Tycoon 2FA accounted for 62% of phishing attempts Microsoft blocked by mid last year, including over 30 million emails in a single month.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout
Bitcoin and ether edged higher as traders assessed macro risks, derivatives positioning and whether bitcoin can sustain a push toward $80,000.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
NYSE-owner forges strategic partnership with OKX exchange for tokenized stocks, crypto futures
ICE also made a strategic investment in OKX at a valuation of $25 billion.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Crypto-friendly fintech giant Revolut files for U.S. banking license
The license would allow the firm to operate like a traditional bank and gain direct access to payment networks like Fedwire and ACH.
- DecryptScore: 80
OKB Token Surges 38% on NYSE’s OKX Investment at $25B Valuation
The New York Stock Exchange’s parent company has invested in crypto exchange OKX as part of a push into tokenized stocks.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Ripple quietly appears inside Wall Street’s stock-clearing system as it expands XRP payments platform
Ripple is sharpening its argument that it can help institutions move value across traditional rails, stablecoins, and blockchain networks. On March 2, DTCC’s National Securities Clearing Corporation updated its MPID directory to add Ripple-owned “Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC” for its first trade....
- CointelegraphScore: 75
SoFi taps BitGo to provide infrastructure for bank-issued stablecoin
BitGo will support the rollout of US dollar-pegged stablecoin SoFiUSD, as US fintechs and banks expand digital dollar infrastructure following new federal legislation.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Son of U.S. government contractor, accused of stealing millions in seized crypto, arrested in France
John “Lick” Daghita was arrested in a joint FBI-France operation after allegations he siphoned tens of millions of dollars in crypto from government seizure wallets managed by his father’s company.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
U.S. judge freezes BlockFills assets in dispute over 70 bitcoin with creditor Dominion Capital
A New York federal court barred the crypto trading firm from moving bitcoin tied to Dominion Capital, citing suspended withdrawals and insolvency concerns.
- The BlockScore: 75
The Daily: NYSE parent ICE invests in OKX at $25B valuation, suspect arrested in FBI operation over alleged $46M US Marshals crypto theft, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin miners offload 15K BTC since October, with more sales expected
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.
- The BlockScore: 75
Fed clarifies capital rules for tokenized securities, says framework is ‘technology neutral’
Tokenized securities can qualify as financial collateral under existing rules if they meet certain requirements like traditional securities.
- DecryptScore: 75
How Policy Shifts, Geopolitical Tensions Are Reshaping the Bitcoin Trade
Fresh ETF inflows, policy momentum and a deeper integration with the financial system are beginning to shift sentiment, analysts say.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
A16z eyes 5th crypto fund as some peers look to new tech: Report
The crypto venture giant has launched a fifth fund with plans to close by mid-2026, according to sources.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Ether, solana, xrp surge 8% as crypto markets rally on easing war fears
Ether surged 7.5%, dogecoin jumped 7.5%, and solana added 5.3% as global equities rebounded and $700 million flowed into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs since the start of March.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
ZeroHash applies for national trust bank charter to expand regulated stablecoin services
A charter would allow ZeroHash to operate under a single federal framework, rather than state-by-state rules and offer services aligned with recent legislation.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Coinbase execs face new lawsuit seeking damages, insider profit clawbacks
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.
- The BlockScore: 75
Crossover Markets raises $31 million in Tradeweb-led Series B with participation from Ripple
Crossover Markets raised $31 million in a Tradeweb-led Series B round that values the institutional crypto trading firm at $200 million.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Revolut makes second attempt at US bank charter, appoints new US CEO
Revolut’s renewed push for a US banking license follows a failed 2021 attempt, as the $75 billion fintech expands globally.
- The BlockScore: 75
Aave Labs outlines layered security plan for V4 after $1.5 million audit program
Aave Labs has outlined new security for V4 commitments including formal verification, layered security reviews and a bug bounty program.
- The BlockScore: 70
Revolut seeks de novo banking charter with OCC
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has recently given conditional approval to several stablecoin issuers to become banks.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Sanctions evasions using crypto increased by 700% in 2025: Chainalysis
Russia, Iran and North Korea expanded their use of stablecoins, hacked funds and state-linked exchanges to move more than $100 billion onchain to evade international sanctions.
- DecryptScore: 70
ZeroHash Applies for National Trust Bank Charter as OCC Crypto Pipeline Grows
ZeroHash wants OCC trust bank status for crypto custody—and Revolut is gunning for a full U.S. banking license.
- The BlockScore: 70
More crypto firms likely to get Fed master accounts and banks lack power to block approvals, TD Cowen says
Banks are expected to object and potentially pursue litigation, but TD Cowen argues they lack the power to stop such approvals.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Ripple adds Coinbase crypto futures to its $3 trillion trading venue
Ripple Prime institutional clients can now trade Coinbase's bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP futures in a regulated U.S. market.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
CleanSpark sells 553 BTC for $36.6M in February as miners offload Bitcoin
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.
- DecryptScore: 70
Iran Regime's Crypto Activity Topped $3 Billion as Illicit Transactions Surged in 2025: Report
Iran, Russia, North Korea, and other sanctioned countries boosted their use of cryptocurrency last year, according to Chainalysis.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Zerohash joins surging list of crypto firms vying for a bank charter
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 Stripe.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Tether invests in AI sleep tracking firm at a $1.5B valuation
Tether led a $50 million investment round in Eight Sleep, partnering to integrate AI health tech through its QVAC architecture.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Crypto stocks rally as Trump, US regulators nudge pro-crypto agenda
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin traders, alert: The rally is nearing a two-year 'make or break' price zone
The cryptocurrency traders near key price zone that has marked major turning points over the past two years.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Stablecoin inflows rebound to $1.7B as Washington battles over yield rules
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
IREN to expand processing capacity by 50%, prepares at-the-market offering
The company ordered more than 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and filed for a potential $6 billion at-the-market share sale, sending the stock lower in pre-market trading.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Andreessen Horowitz crypto arm said to seek $2 billion for fifth fund: Fortune
The venture firm led by Chris Dixon is reportedly aiming to close its fifth crypto fund in the first half of 2026, signaling continued bets on blockchain startups.
- DecryptScore: 70
Ethereum ETFs Draw In $169M, Highest Level in Two Months
Ethereum ETFs saw inflows of $169 million Wednesday, as geopolitical tensions and price reset institutions’ crypto appetite.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin bears 'annihilated' as analysis sees $65K support test next
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Cardano can now be used to pay at 137 Spar stores across Switzerland
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.
- The BlockScore: 65
IRS proposes letting crypto exchanges like Coinbase require electronic delivery of tax forms
Last year, many U.S. taxpayers receiving warning letters from the IRS ahead of the implementation of a new reporting system.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
CleanSpark sold 97% of February bitcoin production to fund AI pivot
The cash flow generated will support the bitcoin miner's expansion into AI and high-performance computing data centers.
- The BlockScore: 65
Canadian government and TD Bank successfully pilot $100 million CAD bond issuance using Hyperledger Fabric tech
Project Samara was a limited experiment into issuing a single three-month $100 million Canadian dollar-denominated bond security.
- The BlockScore: 65
Sen. Murphy alleges White House ‘insiders’ profited from Iran strike bets, pushes to ban prediction markets on government actions
Sen. Murphy plans legislation banning prediction market bets on government actions after $1 million in profits tied to Iran strike contracts.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Crypto platform aims to let retail investors buy IPO shares at the same price as Wall Street insiders
Most people only see IPOs after the price resets at the open. Institutional investors and select clients receive allocations at the offering price, while everyone else waits for the exchange to start trading and buys at the market price. The gap between those two prices, the “IPO pop,” c...
- The BlockScore: 65
Trump-linked American Bitcoin pushes holdings to 6,500 BTC amid mining-fueled treasury expansion as stock jumps
The increase follows a mining fleet expansion as the firm focuses on accumulating bitcoin through large-scale self-mining.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin trader sees 'lower soon' as BTC price starts to erase $74K breakout
BTC price upside lost momentum after hitting one-month highs as more traders joined bearish predictions for Bitcoin's next move.
- The BlockScore: 60
Doppler token creation platform powering most Base launches expands to Solana
The platform is live on multiple EVM chains and powers the majority of token launches on Base, via integrations with apps like Zora and Bankr.
- The BlockScore: 60
Kraken rolls out unified execution layer for xStocks tokenized equities called xChange
xChange is an onchain trading engine and unified execution layer for xStocks issued on Solana and Ethereum.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin fails again at $71,500 as weakening momentum raises risk of a deeper pullback
Bitcoin has again failed to hold $71,500, reinforcing the level as a long-term ceiling while global markets shift into a risk-off environment driven by rising oil prices and higher bond yields. The latest rejection came after Bitcoin briefly rose past $73,000, then lost momentum and fell back below ...
- The BlockScore: 60
Solv Protocol says exploit drained $2.7 million from Bitcoin yield vault
The Solv Protocol team said it would cover the losses from the "limited exploit," totaling about $2.7 million for about 10 users.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Short seller Culper bets against ether, Tom Lee's BitMine citing 'death spiral' risk
The short seller firm said that Ethereum's native token is "impaired," leaving treasury firm BitMine holding the bag while co-founder Vitalik buterin is selling.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitwise has now donated over $380K to open-source Bitcoin devs
Bitwise has tasked Bitcoin Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation with deciding where to allocate its second annual donation to support Bitcoin.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Sky token jumps 10% after governance vote causes bullish tilt in market dynamics
The protocol has repurchased about 1.83 Billion SKY tokens with USDS while a March 2 governance proposal reduced staking emissions and expanded credit infrastructure around its USDS stablecoin.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Reform UK tops donations with millions from offshore crypto investor: Report
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK reportedly secured a second $4 million boost from Thailand-based crypto investor Christopher Harborne, cementing the party’s fundraising lead in the country.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Trump-backed American Bitcoin board members scoop up stock following earnings
Board members Justin Mateen and Richard Busch bought roughly 1.6 million shares after the trading window reopened following the bitcoin miner’s latest earnings report.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin investors may not need altcoins to diversify if tokenized stocks move on-chain
Crypto promised diversification beyond Bitcoin. For years, the pitch was simple: spread risk across blockchains, decentralized applications, and layer-1 protocols. In practice, that diversification often collapsed when Bitcoin stumbled. Ethereum, Solana, and other major altcoins routinely fell harde...
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin pulls back to near $71,000 even as software sector soars
The two battered markets have had a nearly one-to-one correlation in recent months, but are moving in opposite directions on Thursday.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization offers always-on global investment access
Using blockchain technology, tokenization is creating a new, always-on investment market, giving people worldwide easy and fractional access to wealth-building assets.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bitcoin Price Predictions Flip Bullish, But Ethereum Is Still Stuck
Prediction market traders are becoming more bullish on Bitcoin's near-term price, but they're not as confident on Ethereum.
- The BlockScore: 50
Bitcoin rebound appears a ‘relief rally,’ not the start of a new bullish cycle, says CryptoQuant
"Bitcoin is still inside a bear market, despite the recent price rally," Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, said.
- The BlockScore: 50
SOL Strategies shares jump 20% as firm posts validator network growth
The company said its validator network grew to 33,568 unique wallets in February, up from about 31,000 announced earlier in the month.
- DecryptScore: 50
Senator Flags White House 'Corruption' Concerns Over Iran War Predictions Markets
The senator has slammed predictions markets betting on war in the Middle East, accusing White House officials of corruption.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Quant firm suggests a bullish bitcoin trade with a key financing twist
The strategy aims to build upside exposure in March and April while minimizing upfront cost.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Chamath Palihapitiya questions bitcoin’s role as central bank reserve asset
Billionaire Venture capitalist points to privacy and fungibility concerns, while debate grows over corporate bitcoin strategies such as Strategy’s massive holdings.
- The BlockScore: 50
Apollo Crypto to manage tokenized mEVUSD targeting returns on stablecoins
The product will tap diversified lending strategies on protocols such as Aave, Morpho, and Pendle as well as market-neutral basis trades.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin’s drawdown hasn’t shaken institutional investors yet, says CoinShares
Professional investors trimmed exposure but largely held firm during BTC’s recent slump, while long-term allocators quietly added positions, the crypto asset manager said.
- DecryptScore: 40
Cardano's ADA Token Now Accepted at Spar Supermarkets in Switzerland
Brick-and-mortar retail payments in Swiss Spar stores are enabled through the Cardano blockchain’s integration with DFX.swiss.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Ether traders see 'larger bounce' after ETH price taps $2.2K
Ether traders said ETH price could see further upside as long as bulls defended the $2,100 support, fuelled by renewed demand.
- DecryptScore: 40
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 Days Just After Last Version as 'QuitGPT' Exodus Gains Steam
OpenAI debuted its most capable model yet under pressure from a mass user exodus tied to the company's controversial Pentagon contract.
- DecryptScore: 40
Penguin Apparel Brand Targets Crypto IP Pudgy Penguins in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
The firm behind the Original Penguin brand is suing Pudgy Penguins in a lawsuit that alleges the crypto brand infringes on its trademarks.
- DecryptScore: 40
Nvidia Is Probably Done Investing in OpenAI and Anthropic, Says CEO—Why?
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang blamed potential IPOs for ending the chip giant's investment run—right as both AI labs are immersed in controversy.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Ether’s path to $2.5K may be trickier than expected: Here’s why
Crypto markets spent the week chasing green, but Ether’s rally toward $2,500 might hit significant setbacks. Cointelegraph explains why.
- DecryptScore: 40
Canadian Robbed of Crypto via ATM Kiosk, Recovery Efforts Lead to Another Scam Attempt
Police say scammers used RCMP branding to target a Nanaimo victim in a crypto recovery scheme after an earlier fraud.
- The BlockScore: 40
‘Straight up anti-American’: Eric Trump slams banks for lobbying against stablecoins
White House advisor Patrick Witt also recently pushed back against JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s comments on the topic.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Anthropic reopens Pentagon talks as tech groups push Trump to drop risk tag: FT
Anthropic previously secured a $200 million Pentagon contract, and its AI has been used in classified operations, including support for US air strikes on Iran, the Financial Times reports.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
UAE central bank says financial system stable amid missile and drone attacks
More than 1,800 crypto businesses operate in the UAE, with over 600 Web3 companies based in Dubai’s DMCC free zone.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
These 4 Bitcoin charts say BTC price is forming a bottom
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.
- The BlockScore: 40
DCG subsidiary Yuma highlights subnet development in ‘State of Bittensor’ report
'We're seeing the first signs of this value flow back into subnet tokens, which are becoming more than just network incentives,' Silbert said.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) drops 3.5% as nearly all assets decline
Litecoin (LTC), down 2.8% since yesterday, joined Stellar (XLM) as an underperformer.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
38% of altcoins near all-time lows, worse than FTX crash: Analyst
The crypto altcoin market is in turmoil as investor sentiment plummets and digital asset prices fail to recover from the October 2025 crash.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin is safest strategy for long-term gains: Data
Backtested data and forward-looking models found that dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin buys is the best way to invest in BTC. Will the strategy work in the next bull market?
- DecryptScore: 30
Dogecoin Down Bad as Bitcoin Gives Up Latest Gains
After a strong bounce on Wednesday, Dogecoin is leading the top 100 tokens in losses on Thursday as Bitcoin falls.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Big Tech signs Trump pledge to cover their own AI energy costs
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 energy-intensive projects.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Altcoin chatter sinks to 2-year low as Bitcoin holds attention
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 to crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin takes aim at $74,000. Surprisingly, the dollar's rallying too.
Your day-ahead look for March 5, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 30
US Bitcoin reserve still has no plan to stack sats
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.
- DecryptScore: 25
Big Tech Joins White House Energy Pledge as Iran Tensions Threaten Higher Costs
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI agreed to fund electricity supply and grid upgrades as AI energy demands spike.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
Israel’s Iran war will soon cost the equivalent of 41,300 Bitcoin every week
Israel’s Finance Ministry has put a weekly price tag on the country’s widening war with Iran, estimating that the economy could take a hit of more than 9 billion shekels (equivalent to $2.93 billion) a week if emergency limits on activity remain in place. The estimate links the economic toll to the ...
- The BlockScore: 20
Pudgy Penguins accused of trademark infringement by Penguin apparel brand
PEI said the brand failed to heed a cease-and-desist letter sent in October 2023, around the time Pudgy Penguins toys went on sale.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Trump son echoes president's anti-bank message amid stablecoin yield fight
The post from Eric Trump, tagging his crypto company, came hours after his father claimed banks were holding a market structure bill “hostage.”
- DecryptScore: 20
Roblox Is Now Using AI to Rewrite Chat Swears and Slurs in Real Time
Roblox's new AI feature replaces blocked messages with rewritten text to keep conversations readable while enforcing platform rules.
- DecryptScore: 20
Inside the Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Controversy Plaguing Meta
An investigation into Meta’s smart glasses has ignited concerns from regulators and privacy advocates over the use of sensitive footage.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Star Trek’s Captain Kirk shows off X Money as limited beta goes live
Screenshots shared by movie star William Shatner offered some hints into how Elon Musk's X Money would work.