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Binance data points to shifting liquidity flows and evolving trader positioning that may support Bitcoin’s next price move.

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Foundry plans to launch an institutional grade Zcash mining pool in April 2026, expanding compliant mining infrastructure for the network.
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A vulnerability in some MediaTek-powered phones could allow attackers to extract encrypted data, including wallet seed phrases, using only a USB connection.

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Revolut receives PRA approval to launch a UK bank, enabling FSCS protected deposits and new services for its 13 million UK customers.
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The integration of AI agents with blockchain infrastructure could revolutionize secure transaction execution, enhancing the onchain economy.
The post CoinFello unveils open source OpenClaw skill with MetaMask for AI agent transactions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Binance returns to Iran sanctions scrutiny after its $4.3 billion U.S. plea The Justice Department is reportedly probing Iran’s use of Binance to evade sanctions, pulling the world’s largest crypto exchange back into a national security case less than three years after it pleaded guilty in the U.S. and agreed to a resolution worth more […]
The post DOJ probes Binance again over Iran-linked crypto flows after $4.3B settlement and CZ pardon appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ben McKenzie's film, “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money” touts interviews with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on his political donations.

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Ayush Varshney's company developed the tech used in the alleged Ponzi scheme, which was launched in 2015.

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The potential acquisition could reshape the competitive landscape in the pizza industry, impacting market dynamics and investor confidence.
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The investment makes Strive the latest corporate to add the yield-generating security to its balance sheet as companies explore Bitcoin-linked treasury instruments.

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Arthur Hayes is still structurally bullish on Bitcoin. He just does not think now is the moment to buy. Speaking on the Coin Stories podcast on March 10, the BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO said he would stay patient until a more familiar macro catalyst arrives: central bank liquidity. In Hayes’ telling, a prolonged Iran war and the credit stress that could follow from AI-driven economic disruption may ultimately force the Federal Reserve back into money printing, and that, rather than the conflict itself, is the signal he is waiting for. “If I had $1 to invest right now, would I be putting it into Bitcoin? No. I would wait,” Hayes said near the end of the interview. “I think that the longer that this conflict goes on, the higher the likelihood that the Fed has to print money to support the American war machine and that’s when I’m going to buy Bitcoin when the central banks start printing money.” That distinction mattered throughout the conversation. Hayes pushed back on the idea that war is automatically bullish for Bitcoin, arguing that the real transmission mechanism is liquidity expansion. “If you’re saying, ‘Okay, war is good for Bitcoin,’ what you’re really saying is war means money printing. Money printing is good for Bitcoin,” he said. “So wait for the money printing. Don’t try to time it because you could get it wrong.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Short Bets Surge—Will Bears Get Squeezed? Arthur Hayes Sees More Bitcoin Pain Ahead The argument fits a broader framework Hayes laid out across the interview: Bitcoin is less a clean debasement trade than a “liquidity alarm,” one that is already reacting to tightening conditions, credit stress and a lack of fresh dollar creation. He tied that view to the rise of AI, which he said could accelerate white-collar job losses, pressure private credit and banking exposures, and force markets to price in a much sharper economic break than many currently expect. “I think it’s going to happen faster than people think just because of the exponential nature of how fast AI is improving,” Hayes said. “It only takes 10 to 20% [job displacement]. And then the leverage in the banking system will do the rest. At some point the market goes, ‘Oh, this is worth zero.’” In that scenario, he said, the market’s recognition of the problem could come well before the full economic damage is visible in the data. Regional banks, private credit and broader financial equities could reprice violently, with deposit flight and emergency Fed support following close behind. That is the moment Hayes sees as far more constructive for Bitcoin than the current backdrop. Related Reading: Bitcoin Stabilizes, But Glassnode Warns Spot Demand Is Still Weak Still, his near-term caution did not extend to Bitcoin’s long-run role. Hayes described himself as “structurally very very long” crypto and argued that the case for non-state money is stronger now than it was at Bitcoin’s launch. He also warned against shaping the industry around institutional preferences, saying crypto should not reduce itself to a more complicated version of traditional finance. “Bitcoin got from zero to whatever $66,000 whatever the price is today with no government support, unclear regulations, hostile banking infrastructure and regulators,” Hayes said. “So why are we bending over backwards to try to gain acceptance from these folks who don’t have our best interest at heart?” He was equally dismissive of conspiracy-driven explanations for weak market performance, including claims that market makers are deliberately suppressing Bitcoin’s price. More often, he said, losses come down to poor positioning, bad timing or leverage used by traders who are not equipped for crypto’s pace. For investors frustrated that Bitcoin has not delivered instant life-changing returns, Hayes’ answer was blunt: adjust expectations. “The market’s job is not to make you money. The market’s job is to take your money,” he said, arguing that long-term compounding still matters far more than trying to force a six-month windfall. At press time, BTC traded at $69,538. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

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The longtime bitcoin bear's gloom-and-doom call met with fierce rebuttal from industry analysts.

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Bitcoin enters its most psychologically challenging cycle phase as BTC sellers and rising losses signal prolonged uncertainty and potentially more pain ahead.

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The dispute comes months after CEA adopted a poison pill following YZi Labs’ push to expand its influence over the company’s board.

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The move is a major step in Revolut's goal to become a global digital bank. Services like crypto and stock trading remain separate.

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VanEck products will be available on fintech 401(k) provider Basic Capital, offering retirement savers potential exposure to digital assets through exchange-traded funds.

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Onchain trading card platform Fantasy.top is being accused of refusing to refund angel investors, prompting allegations of a "soft rugpull."

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Goldman Sachs has emerged as the largest institutional holder of spot XRP exchange-traded fund shares, with nearly $154 million in holdings across multiple XRP ETF products. Despite the sizable institutional exposure, XRP has struggled to move above $1.50 in recent weeks. 13F Filings Show Institutional Positioning in XRP ETFs Goldman Sachs filed its 13F report …

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Japan's unprecedented oil reserve release highlights its vulnerability to Middle East tensions, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources.
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The chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. made clear that even pass-through deposit insurance won't be allowed from third-party firms.

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MoonPay partners with Pump.fun to enable cross-chain deposits from nine blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Base, and Solana.
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In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money.

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General Tensor's seed round was anchored by Good Morning Holdings, led by Lok Lee and backed by Goldman Sachs.

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Bitcoin is facing resistance just above $70,000, but the bulls have kept up the pressure, increasing the possibility of a rally to $74,508.

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Strive is narrowing SATA’s price range to $99-$101 and boosting its dividend to 12.75%, higher than Strategy's STRC, which it was modeled on. 

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STRC’s average daily volume implies buying power for about 1,940 BTC per day, more than four times the amount of new Bitcoin mined.

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The Bitcoin price is hovering near $69,926, but not everyone is convinced the worst is over. In fact, some voices like Arthur Hayes in the market are openly saying they wouldn’t buy right now even if they had fresh capital ready to deploy. In a recent appearance on the Coin Stories podcast, he made it …

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Bitcoin steadied as options traders increased bets on a move back to $80,000, with markets balancing a cooling February inflation print.

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Bitcoin miners' data center extensions are helping to serve the power demands of AI infrastructure amid undersupply.

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Crypto analyst Doctor Profit has provided insights into what to expect from the Bitcoin price after it dropped below $70,000 over the weekend. This comes as the leading crypto continues to face pressure due to the U.S.-Iran war and volatile oil prices.  What To Expect From The Bitcoin Price In an X post, Doctor Profit said that he expects the Bitcoin price to move sideways between $57,000 and $87,000. The analyst noted that this sideways price action is not bullish but a preparation for what is coming in the next few months for the leading crypto. He predicts that BTC could drop to between $50,000 and $44,000 in the coming months.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Repeating 2022 Playbook That Triggered Crash To $17,500 Doctor Profit also noted that the Bitcoin price is mirroring the 2022 price action, when BTC fell 52% from its all-time high (ATH) before rising 44% from its low, then falling again. As such, the leading crypto is expected to follow the same fractal and rally to the upside in the coming months, then drop below $60,000.  The analyst said that market psychology supports a relief bounce, as the fear and greed index is currently at an extreme level of fear. As such, the Bitcoin price could move in the opposite direction, with many expecting a decline. Doctor Profit added that before the next leg down, the market needs to create additional liquidity in the downside and take the liquidity that was built to the upside.  The Bitcoin price, however, continues to face huge resistance at the $70,000 level, negating any sustained rally. BTC also faces pressure amid the Iran war, which continues to make oil prices volatile. The leading crypto had climbed to as high as $71,000 yesterday but sharply dropped below $70,000 following reports that Iran was moving to deploy Naval mines at the Strait of Hormuz.  Another Local Bottom Could Form Between $57,000 and $60,000 Doctor Profit said he considers $57,000 to $60,000 the local bottom but not the macro bottom, and expects this area to be tested multiple times. The analyst described this range as where it makes sense to buy. He also believes that there is no reason to sell at the moment because upside potential remains.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Bear Market Could Be Shrinking, But Are We Watching History Repeating Itself? Doctor Profit said that the largest and most aggressive long-term bets will be placed much lower between the $50,000 level and into the low $40,000. This is where the analyst plans to re-enter the market with “serious size” ahead of the next bull cycle. This is also the area he expects the Bitcoin price to form a macro bottom.  The analyst expects the Bitcoin price to drop to the $50,000 to $40,000 range between September and October later this year. In the meantime, he predicts that BTC will continue to see a “long and boring” sideways price action.  At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $69,800, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com