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.
By Nate Kostar 3/2/2026, 9:21:31 PM
Solana Mobile Stack Goes Global as OEM Push Begins at MWC 2026
TLDR: Solana Mobile shipped 200,000+ devices across Saga and Seeker, generating over $5B in onchain volume. The SMS stack integrates with Visa, Stripe, PayPal, and Western Union on Solana’s live financial rails. Stablecoin volume on blockchains hit $27.6T in 2024, surpassing combined Visa and Mastercard totals. Over 75,000 users claimed SKR at...
By Brenda Mary 3/2/2026, 9:14:53 PM
Ripple Conducts Largest-Ever RLUSD Mint
Ripple reached a major liquidity milestone as its treasury executed a record-breaking 69 million RLUSD mint.
By Alex Dovbnya 3/2/2026, 9:10:23 PM
Wall Street Giant JPMorgan Sees Clarity Act Driving Second-Half Upside
The crypto industry has spent years asking Washington for clear rules. It may be getting closer to an answer. JPMorgan analysts are now predicting that the Clarity Act — a sweeping bill designed to set formal ground rules for how digital assets are regulated in the US — will be signed into law by the middle of this year. If this timeline holds, it...
By Christian Encila 3/2/2026, 9:00:59 PM
No Rebound For Bitcoin Yet — Short-Term BTC Holders Continue Holding At A Loss
The ongoing volatility has capped Bitcoin’s most recent upward attempts after retesting the $68,000 level, which has flipped into resistance once again. With the price of BTC still trading in a downward trajectory, many Bitcoin holders, especially those who recently bought the asset, are in the loss. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Hold Losing...
By Godspower Owie 3/2/2026, 9:00:54 PM
Peter Schiff Mocks Michael Saylor After Strategy Adds 3,015 New BTC
TLDR Peter Schiff reacted to Michael Saylor’s latest Bitcoin purchase with a sarcastic congratulatory message. Michael Saylor announced that Strategy acquired 3,015 Bitcoin for about $204.1 million. Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings reached 720,737 Bitcoin after the new acquisition. Peter Schiff argued that Saylor continued to average down a...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 8:56:51 PM
XRP Draws Billions In RWAs As Tokenization Escalates
XRP Ledger is rapidly emerging as a foundation for Wall Street’s tokenization push with nearly $2B in tokenized value. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 3/2/2026, 8:56:00 PM
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.
By Turner Wright 3/2/2026, 8:55:08 PM
Buterin Says Ethereum Smart Accounts Could Launch in 2026 Hegota Upgrade
Ethereum is preparing to overhaul how wallets work, with co-founder Vitalik Buterin saying native “smart accounts” could arrive within a year through the network’s planned Hegota upgrade. Hegota Upgrade May Bring Account Abstraction In a Feb. 28 post on X, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that after more than a decade of research,...
By Jamie Redman 3/2/2026, 8:53:52 PM
Seized Crypto Lapses Push South Korea to Enforce Tighter National Controls
TLDR South Korea launched a nationwide audit to strengthen controls over seized crypto assets. The Finance Ministry and financial regulators reviewed storage methods and internal access procedures. Officials aimed to identify weak practices and introduce stronger technical safeguards. Police in Gangnam lost 22 BTC after giving custody to an...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 8:45:53 PM
xAI Moves to Retire $3B Debt Early as Musk Advances the Planned SpaceX IPO
TLDR xAI plans to repay $3 billion in high-yield bonds earlier than expected to reduce debt before major corporate steps. The company will redeem the bonds at $117 on the, which reflects recent price movement. Early repayment may trigger penalty costs because the bonds were expected to remain outstanding for two years. Musk merged xAI [...] The...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 8:37:16 PM
Nasdaq files to launch binary options on Nasdaq 100 in prediction market push
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval to launch binary options on the Nasdaq 100, entering the fast growing prediction market space. The post Nasdaq files to launch binary options on Nasdaq 100 in prediction market push appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 3/2/2026, 8:36:45 PM
Pump.fun expands app beyond native tokens with support for WBTC, USDC and rival launchpads
Pump.fun expands its app to support external launchpad tokens, WBTC and USDC, with video hinting at Raydium and Meteora integrations. The post Pump.fun expands app beyond native tokens with support for WBTC, USDC and rival launchpads appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 3/2/2026, 8:35:27 PM
Outgoing Transaction Volume on Top Iranian Crypto Exchange Skyrockets by 700% Following US/Israel Airstrikes: Elliptic
Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest digital asset exchange spiked immediately following the US and Israel’s airstrikes on Saturday. The blockchain analytics platform Elliptic says outgoing transaction volumes on the top Iranian exchange Nobitex jumped by 700% following the strikes. Dr. Tom Robinson, Elliptic’s co-founder and chief scientist, says...
By Conor Devitt 3/2/2026, 8:30:28 PM
Is XRP Facing The Most Price Turbulence This Week?
$652 million in XRP flooded Binance over the weekend, but the OG altcoin’s technical setup shows strong resilience. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 3/2/2026, 8:25:00 PM
cbBTC Arrives on Monad Through Chainlink CCIP, Opening New DeFi Use Cases
TLDR Chainlink enabled the transfer of Coinbase’s cbBTC to Monad through its CCIP system. The integration opened new access to Bitcoin-backed liquidity for developers building on the Monad Foundation network. Early adopters such as Curvance and Neverland prepared markets built around cbBTC on Monad. Coinbase confirmed that cbBTC remains backed 1:1...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 8:23:37 PM
Israeli Markets Hit All-Time Highs Amid Military Conflict With Iran
Israeli markets achieved record peaks on March 2, 2026, bucking a global downturn despite the onset of a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. Markets Reach New Peaks Israeli financial markets surged Monday, March 2, 2026, just two days after the launch of a joint military operation with the United States against Iran. While global […]
By Terence Zimwara 3/2/2026, 8:12:00 PM
Cardano (ADA) on Thin Ice: Is a Trapdoor Drop Incoming?
Cardano is showing alarm signals following a key technical breakdown, with analyst GainMuse warning that ADA could be heading into a classic trapdoor setup.
By Brian Njuguna 3/2/2026, 8:07:59 PM
Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Are Recovering Again, But Will The US-Israel War Derail It?
The Bitcoin and Ethereum prices plunged sharply over the weekend as missiles flew across the Middle East, exposing just how quickly geopolitical crises can send shockwaves through the financial markets. A joint US and Israel strike on Iran triggered a violent selloff that wiped out billions of dollars from the crypto market in a matter of hours....
By Scott Matherson 3/2/2026, 8:00:05 PM
Geopolitical Shocks Rattle Markets, PMI Rebound Signals BTC Liquidity Boost
The PMI data signals that U.S. manufacturing has returned to expansion territory after a historic contraction. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 3/2/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Cardano’s Bullish Divergence Fired and Failed — $540 Million in Whale Selling To Blame?
The Cardano price flashed a textbook bullish divergence on the daily chart, surged 24%, then collapsed. On-chain data reveals a coordinated whale exit worth over $540 million into the rally — even as the Money Flow Index confirmed retail was actively buying the dip. Here’s what happened, and what it means next. Daily RSI Divergence The post...
By Ananda Banerjee 3/2/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Draft bill in Turkey Seeks 10% Crypto Tax and Tighter Oversight of Exchanges
TLDR Turkey proposed a new bill that introduces a 10% tax on cryptocurrency income and gains. Lawmakers stated that platforms must withhold the tax on a quarterly basis for all users. The bill allows the president to adjust the withholding rate between 0% and 20%. Service providers would pay a 0.03% transaction tax on every [...] The post Draft...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 7:57:43 PM
Bitcoin On-Chain Data: Retail Exits While Institutional ETF Holdings Surge
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs added 21,000 BTC worth $1.45 billion, marking the first major accumulation wave since mid-October 2025.
By Wayne Jones 3/2/2026, 7:53:08 PM
BTC Hits $70K With Steady Flows as Bitcoin Holders Remain Calm in a Tense Climate
TLDR Bitcoin moved near $70,000 while holders showed no panic during rising Middle East tensions. Short-term holder loss transfers dropped to a 2- week low as selling pressure eased. Realized losses fell to 3,700 BTC even as geopolitical risks increased across the region. BTC derivatives showed reduced risk as Binance open interest declined by 25...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 7:48:11 PM
Strategy lifts holdings to 3.4% of Bitcoin's total supply amid inflows into crypto products
Strategy continued its accumulation of the top crypto last week, acquiring 3,015 BTC for $204 million amid renewed interest in crypto products after four weeks of outflows.
By N/A 3/2/2026, 7:47:36 PM
As Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran’s Crypto Lifeline Lights Up
Bitcoin Magazine As Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran’s Crypto Lifeline Lights Up As airstrikes hit Tehran, Iranians turned to bitcoin and other crypto as a financial lifeline amid mounting uncertainty and pressure on the traditional banking system. This post As Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran’s Crypto Lifeline Lights Up first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and...
By Micah Zimmerman 3/2/2026, 7:44:56 PM
Bitcoin Remains Resilient as Iran-US Conflict Fuels Risk-Off Sentiment
Bitcoin has gained over 2%, defying a global risk-off sentiment sparked by the escalation of the US-Iran conflict that has seen most stocks plunge. Analysts say it’s the best time to buy BTC as the US Fed is going to start printing billions of dollars to support the war, as it has in previous episodes. [...]
By Steve Msoh 3/2/2026, 7:42:14 PM
SHIB Price Prediction: SHIB Leader Drops Cryptic Profile Update — Is Something Big Coming?
Shytoshi Kusama Updates Profile to New Zealand, SHIB Community Reacts The post SHIB Price Prediction: SHIB Leader Drops Cryptic Profile Update — Is Something Big Coming? appeared first on Coinspeaker.
By Daniel Francis 3/2/2026, 7:38:57 PM
Bitcoin Price Prediction: March Could Decide Everything — Crash or Comeback for BTC?
Bitcoin Price Prediction: March Survival Guide for BTC Traders The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: March Could Decide Everything — Crash or Comeback for BTC? appeared first on Coinspeaker.
By Daniel Francis 3/2/2026, 7:38:20 PM
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.
By Sam Bourgi 3/2/2026, 7:37:35 PM
Bitcoin’s 5% spike higher Monday driven by short-covering, not fresh buying, says analyst.
By Helene Braun 3/2/2026, 7:35:01 PM
Riot Stock Climbs Before Earnings as Traders Track a Growing Risk Pattern
TLDR Riot stock increased on Monday as the crypto market strengthened and traders prepared for earnings. The share price reached $16.50 after recovering from an intraday low of $15.45. Analysts expected Riot’s quarterly revenue to rise by 10 percent to $158 million. The company previously reported $180 million in third-quarter revenue driven by...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 7:33:08 PM
Cardano price tests historic 2022 support as oversold conditions hint at reversal
Cardano price has returned to a major historical support zone near $0.28 as RSI plunges into extreme oversold territory.
By Aziz Zamani 3/2/2026, 7:30:37 PM
XRP Vs. Traditional Banks: Ripple CEO Sends Strong Message To Established Leaders
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently commented on ongoing tensions between the crypto industry and traditional banking groups following public comments surrounding stablecoin yield negotiations at the White House. His response came after a series of posts on X involving journalist Eleanor Terrett and White House adviser David Sacks, ultimately...
By Scott Matherson 3/2/2026, 7:30:03 PM
Willy Woo Warns Bitcoin to Continue Bear Market Descent to $30,000 Until Q4 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) traded sideways on Saturday, following a period of pronounced market weakness.
By Newton Gitonga 3/2/2026, 7:29:09 PM
Nasdaq Files for ‘Outcome-Related Options’ Product in Bid To Siphon Market Share From Kalshi and Polymarket
The Nasdaq wants to compete with Polymarket and Kalshi. The stock exchange has filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade “Outcome-Related Options” (OROs). If approved, OROs would entitle buyers to receive a fixed amount based on whether the settlement price of the underlying contract is...
By Conor Devitt 3/2/2026, 7:26:04 PM
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 designed for institutions that want on-chain […] The...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 3/2/2026, 7:25:29 PM
XRP Network Activity Plummets by 26% as Ripple CEO Sparks Buzz with Trump Mention
XRP network activity has plunged by nearly 26% in a week, falling from 55,080 to 40,778 active addresses, signaling a sharp shift.
By Brian Njuguna 3/2/2026, 7:19:17 PM
Crypto Funds Pull In $1 Billion, Snapping 5-Week Slump
Capital rotates back into mainstream crypto funds, but that's being done very selectively. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Samantha Diamo 3/2/2026, 7:16:00 PM
David Miller Chosen to Head CFTC Enforcement While Crypto Role Increases
TLDR The CFTC appointed former federal prosecutor David Miller to lead its enforcement division as its crypto oversight role expands. Chair Michael Selig said Miller will focus on policing fraud, abuse, and manipulation while the agency increases staffing efforts. Miller stated he is honored to join the CFTC during what he described as a major...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 7:15:10 PM
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Plunges by 17% in 2 Weeks: Is a 75% Crash Next?
Further decline or a revival: what's next for the self-proclaimed Dogecoin killer?
By Dimitar Dzhondzhorov 3/2/2026, 7:11:59 PM
Bitcoin Reclaims $70K as Global Equities Tumble Amid Middle East Conflict
On Monday, bitcoin jumped by 5%, demonstrating significant resilience as global markets buckled under the weight of escalating Middle Eastern conflict. Equities Tumble Amid Geopolitical Conflict On Monday, March 2, bitcoin ( BTC) briefly breached the $70,000 mark, signaling a potential return to its “digital gold” status. After plummeting to an...
By Terence Zimwara 3/2/2026, 7:09:02 PM
Analysts Dismiss Fears That Iran Unrest Could Impact Bitcoin Mining Output
TLDR Experts state that the conflict in Iran does not threaten the global Bitcoin mining network. Analysts report that online claims about large hashrate losses in Iran are overstated. Data shows the Bitcoin hashrate stayed stable and continued to operate normally. Wolfie Zhao explains that any mining issues in Iran would not affect global network...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 7:05:29 PM
Bitcoin Price Prediction Points to Recovery as Pepeto Emerges as the Best Crypto to Buy Now Before the Bull Run Begins
Pepeto confirmed another round of major development milestones as the presale powers past $7.43 million raised with wallet registrations climbing daily despite a market environment that has shaken out nearly every speculative project launched in the past twelve months. Bitcoin is trading near $69,000 after bouncing hard from $63,000 last week, and...
By PR PR 3/2/2026, 7:02:06 PM
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.
By Rakesh Upadhyay 3/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Palantir Stock Rises Over 6% on Growing Defense and AI Market Interest
TLDR Palantir stock gained over 6% as traders responded to rising U.S.–Iran conflict tensions. Investors moved toward defense and AI names while broader tech indexes traded lower. Defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and RTX also advanced during the session. Analysts noted that Palantir’s AI platforms support military intelligence...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 6:54:22 PM
David Miller Named CFTC Enforcement Chief as Agency Expands Digital Asset Oversight
David Miller appointed CFTC enforcement director to enhance oversight of digital assets, fraud prevention, and market integrity in evolving financial markets. The post David Miller Named CFTC Enforcement Chief as Agency Expands Digital Asset Oversight appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Oliver Dale 3/2/2026, 6:53:06 PM
Clarity Act Fails March 1 Deadline as Stablecoin Yield Dispute Stalls Progress
The White House’s self-imposed deadline for banks and crypto to resolve their stablecoin standoff has come and gone. With no deal in sight, trillions in institutional capital now hang in the balance. Why it matters: The details: The big picture: The post Clarity Act Fails March 1 Deadline as Stablecoin Yield Dispute Stalls Progress appeared first...
By Lockridge Okoth 3/2/2026, 6:50:36 PM
Las Vegas-Based Bitmine Amasses 3.71% of Ethereum Supply
Bitmine Immersion Technologies said Monday it now holds 4.47 million ether and nearly $9.9 billion in combined crypto, cash, and strategic investments, positioning the Las Vegas-based firm as the world’s largest ethereum treasury company by holdings. The company’s acquisition follows Strategy revealing it snagged 3,015 BTC this past week. Bitmine...
By Jamie Redman 3/2/2026, 6:47:16 PM
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.
By Margaux Nijkerk 3/2/2026, 6:45:17 PM