CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 08:25 AM
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.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 02:00 PM
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.
CoinTelegraph Mar 4, 11:34 AM
Iran’s largest crypto exchange shows no clear signs of capital flight: TRM TRM said a post-strike spike in Nobitex wallet activity looked like routine liquidity moves, even as Chainalysis flagged higher outflows from Iranian exchanges overall.
Crypto News Mar 4, 12:38 PM
Institutional Accumulation: US Bitcoin ETFs and MicroStrategy Drive $1.2B Demand Surge US Bitcoin ETFs and MicroStrategy Drive $1.2B Demand Surge
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CoinDesk Mar 3, 02:00 PM
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.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 08:42 PM
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.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 09:50 PM
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.
The Block Mar 4, 03:26 AM
Ark Invest buys the dip in Coinbase, Robinhood amid geopolitical volatility The Cathie Wood-led firm bought around $4.09 million worth of Coinbase shares and $12.06 million in Robinhood shares.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 06:25 AM
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.
BeInCrypto Mar 3, 07:57 PM
Why Is the US Stock Market Down Today? The S&P 500 dropped 1.02% to 6,810 on March 3, 2026, as the US-Iran conflict extended and Brent crude briefly surged toward $85. The head and shoulders breakdown flagged last week played out, with the key US stock market index breaching the 6,770 neckline. Communication Services (XLC) held ground as the most resilient sector, while
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CryptoSlate Mar 4, 11:05 AM
Second top US Bitcoin miner authorizes sale of entire BTC stash as MARA eyes $3.8 billion liquidity option MARA Holdings may be poised to test the current BTC treasury meta. Major miners have been accumulating BTC as a strategic treasury rather than treating it as working capital. A shift could have implications that extend well beyond a single company. The company's March 2 filing authorizes balance-sheet sales of its entire 53,822 BTC treasury, […]
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U.Today Crypto Mar 4, 12:27 PM
XRP's 400% Growth Turns into 70% Nosedive as Key Metrics Normalize XRP Ledger payments volume surged substantially yesterday but returned to the ordinary value so quickly that it feels like a crash.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 01:44 PM
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.
NewsBTC Mar 4, 10:00 AM
Ray Dalio Slams Bitcoin: Privacy Risks, Control Fears, And The Quantum Question Ray Dalio cast fresh doubt on Bitcoin’s claim to safe-haven status on Tuesday, arguing that the asset still falls short of gold on privacy, institutional suitability and market structure. In a March 3 appearance on the All-In podcast, the billionaire hedge fund founder said those weaknesses help explain why Bitcoin has not behaved like gold during the current macro cycle. Asked why Bitcoin has lagged while gold has surged, Dalio pointed first to surveillance and control. “Bitcoin does not have privacy. Any transactions can be monitored and then indirectly perhaps controlled,” he said. He then drew a line from that feature to state-level adoption. “Central banks are not going to want to buy bitcoin and be able to hold it. So, it’s not just individuals, it’s institutions and so on, but most, you know, and central banks.” That matters because Dalio’s broader framework in the interview was built around debt stress, monetary debasement and the search for what he sees as politically neutral reserve assets. In that setup, gold remains the benchmark. He described it not as a speculative commodity, but as “the most established money” and “the second largest reserve currency that central banks hold,” arguing that its role is rooted in transferability, scarcity and the fact that it is not someone else’s liability. Related Reading: Bitcoin To $11 Million By 2036? This AI-Deflation Thesis Is Turning Heads Bitcoin, in Dalio’s telling, still looks different. Beyond privacy, he flagged technological uncertainty and the nature of its investor base. “There have been some questions or thoughts of the development of new technologies like quantum computing and so on. Can there be issues regarding that,” he said. “And then there’s who owns it and what are the other exposures that they have in their portfolio? It tends to have a pretty high correlation with the tech stocks.” That last point goes to Dalio’s bigger criticism: Bitcoin may be treated as an alternative monetary asset in theory, but in practice it still trades like a risk asset. “If somebody gets squeezed in one thing, they sell something, whatever else they have,” he said, arguing that Bitcoin’s supply-demand dynamics are shaped by cross-portfolio stress in a way golds are not. He also called it “a relatively small market” and, for that reason, “a relatively controllable market.” Ray Dalio SLAMS Bitcoin!! “Bitcoin does not have privacy.” “Central banks are not gonna wanna buy Bitcoin.” “Quantum computing” “Who owns it?” What do you think? pic.twitter.com/NdleeHR5lB — Altcoin Daily (@AltcoinDaily) March 3, 2026 Bitcoin Community Reacts The remarks quickly drew pushback from Bitcoin advocates on X, where the debate centered less on Dalio’s macro framing than on whether he was underestimating Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory. Investor Vijay Boyapati argued that Dalio “doesn’t fully understand why central banks own gold,” saying those holdings exist partly as protection against the possibility that gold competes
Crypto Briefing Mar 3, 08:24 AM
Ryan Petersen: Tariff refunds are highly likely and could be resolved quickly, over 2,000 cases are pending in court, and nonresident importers are reshaping global trade | Odd Lots Tariff refund lawsuits surge as Southeast Asia and Latin America reshape global supply chains.
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Decrypt Mar 4, 11:55 AM
Bitcoin Pushes Past $71K, But Can the Rally Last? Positioning resets and liquidity expectations have seen Bitcoin retest $71,000 amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
CoinDesk Mar 4, 12:15 PM
Here's why bitcoin climbed through $71,000 Your day-ahead look for March 4, 2026
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 01:29 PM
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.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 09:09 PM
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.
U.Today Crypto Mar 3, 01:08 PM
XRP Vampirized by Leverage-Driven Pump; Bitcoin Extends 18% Gains vs. Silver; Binance Lists 5 Major Pairs, Litecoin and Zcash Too: Morning Crypto Report This morning on the crypto market, XRP saw a leverage-driven pump, Bitcoin rebounded 18% vs. silver and Binance boosted its new U stablecoin with major spot listings like Litecoin and Zcash.
CoinDesk Mar 4, 10:59 AM
Strategy’s STRC stock signals 1,000 BTC purchase in biggest-one day issuance since debut Surging trading volume in STRC suggests strong bitcoin buying by the largest publicly traded holder of the cryptocurrency.
CryptoSlate Mar 3, 08:05 PM
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 replacement for years of regulation by enforcement. The […]
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CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 12:38 PM
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.
Crypto News Mar 3, 10:35 PM
XRP Price Prediction: Cardano Founder Says XRP Would Be a Security — Should Investors Be Worried? Crypto regulation drama is back. And this time, it is XRP in the spotlight again, and it might fuel bearish price predictions.Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has publicly criticized Ripple’s support for the Clarity Act, arguing that under the bill’s current wording, XRP would likely have been classified as a security at launch. His broader warning […]
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