Fears of World War III are rising as the U.S., Israel, and Iran conflict grows and more countries take sides. The UK, France, and Germany back the U.S., while Russia and China criticize the strikes. As tensions increase, the Bitcoin price has impacted hard, as investor shifts for a safer haven.Are we on the verge …
A casual exchange on X has turned into a widely discussed moment within the XRP community, after Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer opened up about selling Ethereum far too early. It began when tech YouTuber Dave Jones shared a familiar crypto story.“I bought Ethereum at $15. Thought I was winning selling at $90 for a 6-bagger,” …
Your day-ahead look for March 2, 2026
It’s now open to the world that war is on the table, and geopolitics is in a deep mess now. The US-Israel and Iran war shows that Unpredictable movements, impactful losses, and trade limitations are directly impacting global stock markets and crypto prices. In the chaos of Volatility, there are 3 types of cryptos you …
Blockchain advisor Anndy Lian just took a public swing at one of crypto’s most dominant narratives, arguing that real-world asset tokenization is little more than traditional finance wearing a blockchain costume. In a detailed thread, Lian laid out an 11-point case against RWA, and this isn’t coming from someone on the sidelines. He’s been in …
Bitcoin rebounded to $66,500 after weekend strikes on Iran triggered $300 million in liquidations. Oil jumped, equities slid and select DeFi tokens outperformed.
South Africa has activated the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), bringing crypto holdings and offshore accounts under global tax transparency rules. The move signals tighter monitoring of cross-border crypto flows, as authorities prepare for automatic financial data sharing between participating countries. South Africa Activates CARF to Track Crypto Holdings In a recent post, the South African …
Oil and gold pulled back after surging on the breakout of hostilities in Iran, while equities and crypto stocks face pressure.
Global markets are falling again. Escalating war tensions have pushed investors toward safer assets, resulting in sharp swings across equities, commodities, and crypto. Bitcoin has felt the pressure, slipping below important support levels in recent sessions before managing to steady itself. However, several altcoin ecosystems are moving ahead with launches, incentives and token events that …
Six months ago, crypto whale Machi Big Brother started leveraging long on Ethereum when ETH traded near $4,700. Today, on-chain intelligence firm Arkham flagged what’s left of that bet: just $8,500 in his Hyperliquid account. MACHI BIG BROTHER HAS $10K LEFTIn the last 6 months Machi Big Brother has lost $74 Million – attempting to …
HKMA teams up with mainland regulators to develop a cross-border platform linking cargo data and electronic bills of lading, aiming to cut trade finance friction and plug Chinese supply chains into global markets
Your look at what's coming in the week starting March 2.
Global oil prices jumped 13% after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, Iran moved to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key route that carries 20% to 30% of the world’s oil supply. Experts warn that if this route remains closed for a week, …
Crypto markets remain fragile, but a potential regulatory breakthrough in the United States may change the tone in the second half of the year. Bitcoin remains range-bound in the mid-$60,000 area, while Ether continues to underperform near $2,000. Trading volumes have thinned, volatility has compressed, and investor conviction appears weak. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase believe …
Iran has reportedly stepped up attacks against U.S. assets in the middle east.
Crypto market could see bullish upside as the proposed U.S. crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, moves closer to approval. Banking giant JPMorgan, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believe the bill may pass by mid-year, a move that could reduce uncertainty and attract strong institutional investment into crypto. CLARITY …
Record outflows indicate that institutional appetite for digital assets has collapsed.
March 2, 2026 05:59:45 UTC Token Unlocks Worth $572M Set to Hit Market This Week According to Tokenomist, the crypto market is preparing for major token unlocks over the next seven days, with the total value expected to exceed $572 million. Large one-time unlocks (over $5 million) are scheduled for HYPE, ENA, RED and others. …
The crypto market didn’t get a quiet weekend. As tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran escalated sharply, digital assets became the first place investors reacted. With stock markets closed when the initial strikes were reported, crypto traded in real time, and the volatility showed it. Bitcoin plunged toward $63,000 in the first wave …
Bitcoin fell back to $66,700 as traditional markets opened to their first chance to price the weekend's military escalation, with oil surging to $77 and Asian equities dropping 1.4%.
Traders lean into supply compression stories in altcoins as Hyperliquid ramps up token burns and Jupiter freezes new emissions, even as bitcoin churns between $60,000 and $69,000 with muted flow.
Bitcoin slipped in the past 24 hours, but one top macroeconomist says a powerful rally could be just ahead. Bitcoin is down 1.18% to around $66,538, moving in line with the broader crypto market decline. The drop comes as rising tensions in the Middle East triggered a wider “risk-off” move across global markets. Investors pulled …
The crypto market is under pressure again. Total market value has fallen to around $2.28 trillion, down more than 2% in the past 24 hours. Investors are asking the same question: Why is crypto crashing today? Here’s what’s happening: 1. Rising Tensions in the Middle East The biggest reason behind today’s drop is growing geopolitical …
At the iConnections conference in Miami this week, allocators signaled digital assets are now a core sleeve in alternatives.
Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised the annual dividend on its widely-followed preferred STRC ("Stretch") series by 25 basis points.
Historically, bitcoin bear markets have lasted 12-13 months, suggesting a potential downturn until late 2026 if priced in USD.
The OCC's proposal's stablecoin yield procedures are the most ambiguous in that rulemaking plan.
One year after launching its Open Network, Pi Network is navigating a challenging phase. While the project recently celebrated its first Open Network anniversary, Pi Coin is trading near historic lows, raising concerns among investors who had anticipated faster gains. At the time of writing, Pi Coin is priced around $0.1622, below its reported all-time …
Bitcoin is starting the week on firmer ground after a dramatic 24 hours that shook global markets. Following geopolitical escalation involving U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, crypto markets initially reacted with sharp volatility. Leveraged positions were wiped out, funding rates flipped negative, and fear surged. Yet instead of collapsing further, Bitcoin reversed course, trapping short …
The company holds about 8,285 bitcoin in Coinbase Prime custody, a stake now worth roughly $545 million after a $235 million decline in value over the past three months.