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.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/2/2026, 12:37:08 AM
Willy Woo Warns Liquidity Breakdown Could Cap Bitcoin’s Rally Despite Short-Term Relief
Bitcoin faces mounting bearish pressure as weakening liquidity and deeply negative on-chain flows cloud the outlook, Willy Woo warns, suggesting that any short-term rebound may be rejected before a durable recovery can take hold. Bitcoin Faces Structural Weakness With $45K Touted as Typical Bear Market Floor Crypto market cycles remain under close...
By Kevin Helms 3/2/2026, 12:30:03 AM
NYT Exposes CZ’s Memoir — Crypto Twitter Made It Free Marketing
The New York Times obtained a nearly 300-page draft of Changpeng Zhao’s unpublished memoir, detailing secret DOJ negotiations, prison life, and his rivalry with Sam Bankman-Fried. But what NYT framed as a critical exposé, CZ and the crypto community quickly recast as the year’s best free book promotion. Inside the Manuscript The New York Times The...
By Oihyun Kim 3/2/2026, 12:08:17 AM
Crypto Market Review: Strong Bullish XRP Case, $67,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Bounce Secures Recovery, Ethereum (ETH) Catches $2,000 by the Tail
The market bounced just a bit, but it already sparked a debate about a potential long-term recovery of the whole industry.
By Arman Shirinyan 3/2/2026, 12:01:00 AM
World Liberty Financial Introduces Tiered Node System for Governance Staking
Unstaked WLFI cannot vote; stakers earn rewards, Node privileges, and Super Node partnership opportunities.
By Chayanika Deka 3/1/2026, 11:35:59 PM
Vitalik Buterin Wraps Up Ethereum Selling Spree — Is an ETH Breakout Imminent?
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin appears to have finished his Ethereum selling spree, a move that has coincided with ETH’s surge above $2,000.
By Muthoni Mary Kiama 3/1/2026, 11:32:13 PM
Ripple CEO Highlights XRP’s Solid Performance, Applauds ‘Brilliant’ US Court Ruling
XRP stands out as the only major cryptocurrency with court-backed U.S. regulatory clarity, fueling institutional adoption and outperforming rivals, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said as he pushes for broader crypto legislation to unlock industry growth. Ripple CEO Highlights XRP Strength as Legal Victory Unlocks Institutional Capital Ripple CEO...
By Kevin Helms 3/1/2026, 11:30:07 PM
UAE Capital Market Authority Orders Exchange Closures as Missile Strikes Threaten Gulf Financial Stability
TLDR: UAE regulators shut both exchanges for two days to prevent panic selling after missile and drone strikes. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange holds roughly $700 billion in market cap, putting billions at risk of loss. Polymarket puts the probability of a Strait of Hormuz closure at 48.5%, threatening global oil and LNG supply. War-risk [...]...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 11:29:50 PM
Crypto Market Structure Bill Approval by Mid-Year Could Spark Second-Half Rally, JPMorgan Says
TLDR: JPMorgan analysts say the CLARITY Act could be approved by mid-year and lift crypto markets in H2 2026. The bill would classify tokens under CFTC or SEC oversight, easing compliance for assets like XRP and Solana. New crypto projects could raise up to $75 million annually without full SEC registration under a grace period [...] The post...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 11:25:30 PM
Strategy Raises STRC Dividend to 11.50% Amid Bitcoin Losses and Mounting Pressure on MSTR
TLDR: Strategy raised its STRC preferred stock dividend by 25 basis points, bringing the annual rate to 11.50%. MSTR fell 14% in February, marking eight straight months of losses as Bitcoin dropped nearly 20% that month. Strategy now holds 717,722 BTC at an average cost of $76,020, carrying an unrealized loss of around $6.5 billion. [...] The post...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 11:01:56 PM
Bitcoin’s Turbulent Ride: How BTC’s Price Has Fared With Escalating Mid-East Conflicts
The past few days have seen shocking developments on the geopolitical front, with the United States and Israel launching coordinated strikes against Iran. The operation took place on Saturday, February 28, 2026, and because cryptocurrency markets trade around the clock, Bitcoin’s price action quickly reflected the shock. Bitcoin became the world’s...
By Scott Matherson 3/1/2026, 11:00:13 PM
New XRP Ledger Sidechain Proposal Aims to Bring Options Trading to XRPL
The proposed XRPL options sidechain will bring American-style options, up to 200x leveraged margin trading and a cross-chain bridge to the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 3/1/2026, 10:39:00 PM
Michael Saylor’s ‘Turn of the Century’ Post Sparks Fresh Bitcoin Buy Speculation
Strategy may be signaling another bitcoin accumulation as Michael Saylor posts his closely watched orange dot chart, a move traders increasingly treat as an indicator of an impending balance sheet expansion. Saylor’s Orange Dot Post Fuels Fresh Bitcoin Accumulation Speculation Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor shared his signature orange...
By Kevin Helms 3/1/2026, 10:30:13 PM
Ethereum roadmap could move faster with AI support: Vitalik
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said artificial intelligence could ramp up the network’s development roadmap while improving security standards. Responding to an experiment where someone “vibe-coded” Ethereum’s entire 2030 roadmap within weeks, Buterin wrote that “six months ago, even this was…
By Vignesh Karunanidhi 3/1/2026, 10:30:00 PM
Here’s Why Hyperliquid Traders Must Brace for $29 Million Liquidation Threat
Hyperliquid price has attempted a steady recovery in recent sessions, regaining part of its prior losses. HYPE has not completely lost bullish momentum. However, futures market positioning suggests resistance remains strong, keeping the altcoin vulnerable to sudden volatility. While spot traders show cautious optimism, derivatives data highlights...
By Aaryamann Shrivastava 3/1/2026, 10:30:00 PM
Altcoin Season Index Is Rising While Bitcoin Remains Under Pressure: Here is Why
TLDR: The Altcoin Season Index shows 24 out of 55 altcoins outperforming Bitcoin on a rolling 60-day basis. Altcoin bear markets historically last 7 to 11 months, while Bitcoin bear markets typically run closer to 12 months. Many altcoins have already dropped 80% to 90% from cycle highs, leaving less room to set new lows. [...] The post Altcoin...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 10:23:22 PM
Vitalik Buterin Targets Ethereum’s Core Bottlenecks with Bold Overhaul
Vitalik Buterin is shifting the Ethereum scaling conversation away from Layer 2 (L2) and back to the protocol’s core. The Russo-Canadian innovator argues that Ethereum’s biggest long-term constraints are not rollups or blob capacity, but deeper architectural bottlenecks inside the network’s state tree and virtual machine. Vitalik Buterin Proposes...
By Lockridge Okoth 3/1/2026, 10:20:56 PM
Bitcoin posts third-worst Q1 return since 2013 at -23.21%
Bitcoin posted a -23.21% return in Q1 2026 and marked the third-worst first-quarter performance since 2013 according to CoinGlass data. The loss falls far below Bitcoin’s (BTC) historical Q1 average of 45.90% and sits well below the median return of…
By Vignesh Karunanidhi 3/1/2026, 9:45:53 PM
Stablecoins Challenge Traditional Banks as Yield Gap Widens and Regulatory Debate Intensifies
TLDR: Stablecoins like USDC and PYUSD now offer yields above 4%, far outpacing bank savings rates near 0.01%. The CLARITY Act missed its March 1, 2026 deadline amid heavy banking industry resistance in the Senate. Tokenized T-bills settle instantly and globally, cutting out SWIFT fees and traditional multi-day windows. JPMorgan analysts flagged...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 9:42:46 PM
Solana Price Prepares For Volatility Explosion
Solana price has remained rangebound for nearly four weeks, trading within a tight horizontal structure. The altcoin has repeatedly tested both support and resistance without establishing a decisive trend. This prolonged consolidation has compressed volatility and placed investor behavior at the center of the next potential breakout. Market...
By Aaryamann Shrivastava 3/1/2026, 9:29:32 PM
Bitcoin Slips 2.4% Sunday, Long Bets Account for Majority of $415M in Liquidations
After clawing its way back above $67,000 on Saturday, bitcoin slipped 2.4% against the greenback on Sunday, gliding just north of the $65,000 mark. Data from crypto derivatives markets show roughly $415 million in positions have been liquidated. Nearly 92,000 Traders Liquidated as Bitcoin Pulls Back On March 1, 2026, bitcoin hovered just above the...
By Jamie Redman 3/1/2026, 9:28:24 PM
What the U.S. Treasury’s $745 Million TIPS Buyback Actually Means for the National Debt
TLDR: The U.S. Treasury confirmed a $745 million TIPS buyback on February 25, 2026, as part of routine debt management. The $2.7 billion weekly repurchase operation accounts for less than 0.008% of the total $35 trillion national debt. Treasury buybacks have been used since 2002 to improve bond market liquidity and manage maturity structure...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 9:18:46 PM
Kalshi founder provides update on Iran's Khamenei market carveout
The prediction platform said it would reimburse users and resolve markets to the last-traded price before the death of the Iranian leader was confirmed.
By Vince Quill 3/1/2026, 9:17:03 PM
Inside Lighter’s New Strategy System First Major Test: Handling $50M in ARC Perpetual Volume
Lighter reported that its upgraded liquidity pool system successfully limited ADL losses to a pre-determined threshold.
By Wayne Jones 3/1/2026, 9:02:30 PM
Ethereum Price Under Pressure: Whales, Derivatives Market Exits Signal Waning Appetite
After dipping below $1,800 earlier in the month, the price of Ethereum has since reclaimed the $2,000 level, which is considered a psychological support zone for many traders. Over the past week, though, the price showed mild downward pressure, struggling to hold sustainably above the $2,000 level. Whale Activity Signals Potential Volatility Surge...
By Opeyemi Sule 3/1/2026, 9:00:22 PM
Geopolitical Shock Triggers $650M XRP Inflow Surge into Binance
TLDR: Binance received over 472 million XRP worth $652M, marking February’s largest single inflow period. U.S.–Iran strikes launched after market close, leaving crypto directly exposed to the geopolitical shock. XRP price has rolled back toward $1.44 after rallying above $3, with MACD and RSI turning bearish. Open interest across exchanges...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 8:58:50 PM
X (Twitter) Lifts Crypto Ad Ban, But With Strings Attached
In a major policy shift, X has removed cryptocurrency and gambling from its prohibited industries list for paid promotions, opening the door for influencers and KOLs to legally monetize crypto content on the platform. The change marks a significant reversal of a ban that had been in place since at least June 2024. X Lifts The post X (Twitter)...
By Lockridge Okoth 3/1/2026, 8:57:57 PM
Bitcoin price rebound comes under threat from UN Security Council alarm and Hormuz oil scare
Bitcoin held near $66,000 on Sunday, March 1, after a weekend geopolitical shock tied to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, setting up Monday’s U.S. reopen as the first major liquidity and spot ETF flow test of the rebound. The diplomatic alarm bell rang alongside the price rebound. At an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting, […] The post...
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3/1/2026, 8:55:55 PM
Pi Coin Price Prediction: What To Expect In March 2026?
Pi Coin price is attempting to recover after forming a new all-time low earlier this month. The altcoin has shown modest strength in recent sessions, holding above key short-term support. However, broader technical indicators and historical patterns suggest that Pi Coin’s price recovery may face significant resistance in March 2026. While some...
By Aaryamann Shrivastava 3/1/2026, 8:52:00 PM
Bitcoin Is the Global 24/7 ATM: Weekend Crisis Just Proved It
TLDR: Bitcoin fell to $63,000 on Saturday as Middle East tensions surged while all traditional markets remained fully closed. On-chain data recorded $100 million migrating from Bitcoin into USDT on the Tron network within a single 24-hour period. The USDT Flight Signal hit “1,” confirming a capital rotation from Bitcoin into stablecoins during the...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 8:35:54 PM
Kalshi CEO Defends Khamenei Market Settlement Amid Backlash Over Death Carve-out Rules
TLDR: Kalshi’s “Ali Khamenei out as Supreme Leader?” market accumulated over $50 million in total trading volume. Traders who held positions before Khamenei’s death were paid out at the last-traded price of 1:14 AM ET. Kalshi’s promotional post on X during the strikes drew sharp criticism from former SEC chief of staff Fischer. Six Democratic...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 8:23:12 PM
Hyperliquid Whale Sees $42M Bitcoin Long Position Partially Liquidated After BTC Pullback
This weekend, market watchers are fixated on a sizable whale on Hyperliquid who opened a $42 million long position on bitcoin using 40x leverage. It’s a high-wire act with no safety net, as a slip below $65,400 would trigger a full liquidation of the bet. Leveraged Bitcoin Bet Under Pressure To kick off March, a […]
By Jamie Redman 3/1/2026, 8:15:02 PM
UAE Suspends Stock Trading Amid Iran Strikes
UAE’s Capital Markets Authority shut both the Abu Dhabi (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) stock exchanges for March 2–3 after Iran struck major ports and oil tankers across the Middle East. The ADX and DFM are the two primary equities exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, together serving as the Gulf region’s key capital The post UAE...
By Lockridge Okoth 3/1/2026, 8:09:41 PM
Hedge Funds, Banks Activate Contingency Plans Amid Iran Attacks on UAE
TLDR: UAE attacks forced JPMorgan and Citigroup to instruct staff to work from home as Iran launched strikes on Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Dymon Asia Capital held emergency calls, drafted staff safety guidelines, and booked hotels for stranded employees in Dubai. Security firm Crownox evacuated high-net-worth individuals and CEOs from the UAE into Oman...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 7:53:30 PM
Matt Hougan: Bitcoin ETFs could reach a trillion dollars, institutions see market dips as opportunities, and wealth managers are gradually gaining Bitcoin access | The Wolf Of All Streets
Institutions view the current crypto dip as a prime opportunity for long-term investment growth. The post Matt Hougan: Bitcoin ETFs could reach a trillion dollars, institutions see market dips as opportunities, and wealth managers are gradually gaining Bitcoin access | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 3/1/2026, 7:42:43 PM
Polymarket Breaks $478 Million Record as Kalshi Khamenei Market Sparks Backlash
Polymarket recorded a single-day notional trading volume of $478 million, with the politics category alone accounting for $220 million, nearly half of total daily activity. Elsewhere, rival prediction market Kalshi was on the receiving end of user backlash after a controversial contract over the Khamenei market. Polymarket Sets Historic Record as...
By Lockridge Okoth 3/1/2026, 7:38:53 PM
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Calls Out Big Tech and Washington Over AI Chip Exports to China
TLDR: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns financial interests are overriding national security in U.S. chip policy. The Trump administration approved Nvidia H200 chip sales to China, drawing sharp criticism from Amodei at Davos. Chinese labs are accused of using AI distillation attacks to steal and replicate American AI models at scale. Chip...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 7:29:26 PM
Crypto investment cons now run like call centers and the DOJ $580M haul shows where the money pools
For years, the wrong-number text arrived like clockwork. A friendly mistake, then apologies, small talk, and gradual friendship. Eventually, the investment tip was a “sure thing” on a slick platform showing returns that seemed too good to ignore. Americans watched account balances climb on fabricated dashboards, only to discover the withdrawal...
By Gino Matos 3/1/2026, 7:25:37 PM
Circle’s Q4 Revenue Skyrockets 77% as USDC Supply Nears $75 Billion
Circle generated $2.7 billion in FY25 revenue, posting 64% growth, as USDC adoption expanded globally.
By Chayanika Deka 3/1/2026, 7:15:23 PM
Musk Believes Anthropic Has SBF Vibes
Elon Musk intensified the AI arms race by endorsing a viral critique that compares Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
By Alex Dovbnya 3/1/2026, 7:05:01 PM
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $787 Million Inflows, End 5-Week Consecutive Outflows
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have finally returned to positive territory after enduring five straight weeks of capital withdrawals. Flow data shows that the just-concluded week delivered a strong rebound in investor demand, although the late surge was not enough to fully repair the damage recorded earlier in February. Investors Pour $787...
By Scott Matherson 3/1/2026, 7:00:01 PM
PENDLE Targets $30 After 86% Crash: Is DeFi’s Only Yield Protocol Set for a 5,000% Comeback?
TLDR: PENDLE has corrected 86% from its 2024 high of $7.53, with price now compressing near a key weekly demand zone. Analyst CryptoPatel projects targets of $3, $5, $15, and $30, citing a potential 5,330% move from accumulation range. The sPENDLE upgrade redirects 80% of protocol revenue to buybacks, creating roughly $32 million in annual [...]...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 6:58:06 PM
Bitcoin undervalued relative to gold signals potential rally: Analyst
Gold has become "overextended" after climbing to more than $5,247 per ounce, according to Jan3 CEO and Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow.
By Vince Quill 3/1/2026, 6:54:23 PM
Crypto Market Faces Major Uncertainty as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
TLDR: The US-Iran conflict has eliminated key Iranian figures, but no regime change has been confirmed yet. Iran continues launching missiles post-US strikes, signaling further escalation and rising market uncertainty. Oil tankers are reversing course at the Strait of Hormuz, triggering early signs of a global supply shock. Analysts warn oil could...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 6:47:49 PM
Strait of Hormuz in Focus as Global Crude Flows Face Disruption Threat
U.S. military strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices toward seven-month highs and injecting fresh uncertainty into inflation, central bank policy, and U.S. financial markets as traders brace for a volatile week ahead. Oil Prices Predicted to Climb After U.S. Military Action Against Iran President Donald Trump...
By Jamie Redman 3/1/2026, 6:45:38 PM
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Binary State Trees and RISC-V Upgrade to Overhaul Ethereum’s Execution Layer
TLDR: EIP-7864 proposes replacing Ethereum’s hexary keccak tree with a binary structure, cutting Merkle branch size by 75%. Blake3 and Poseidon hash functions could accelerate Ethereum’s proving efficiency by up to 100x over the current keccak setup. Replacing the EVM with RISC-V would reduce a ZK prover translation layer, cutting the protocol’s...
By Brenda Mary 3/1/2026, 6:33:36 PM
Binance Top Traders Come to Equilibrium on Shiba Inu (SHIB)
Shiba Inu (SHIB) sees rare equilibrium among top-20 users of Binance as they split 50/50 on the cryptocurrency ahead of March.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 3/1/2026, 6:16:00 PM
How an Oil Shock Could Trigger Bitcoin’s Next Liquidity Selloff
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are once again forcing crypto traders to look beyond blockchain fundamentals and toward global macro risk. Roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply passes daily through the narrow maritime corridor between Iran and Oman. While no full closure has been confirmed, escalating military activity in the region...
By Lockridge Okoth 3/1/2026, 6:02:55 PM
XRP Risks Losing 50% vs Bitcoin After Unfortunate February Closing
February ends for XRP in an unfortunate way both on USD and BTC charts, and it is the latter that now flashes a -53% signal on the monthly time frame with Bollinger Bands.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 3/1/2026, 6:01:00 PM
Trump Media Plans Truth Social Spin-Off While Crypto Losses Weigh On Finances
Trump Media & Technology Group is weighing a plan to spin off Truth Social into a separate publicly traded company, based on reports released this week. The move is being discussed as the company faces mounting losses tied in part to digital asset holdings. Talks are ongoing, and no final agreement has been signed. Related […]
By Christian Encila 3/1/2026, 6:00:25 PM