Crypto funds have reversed course, with $1 billion in inflows ending a five-week outflow streak amid a bitcoin-led recovery, per CoinShares.
Sony Bank and JPYC will study real-time transfers enabling customers to buy the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC directly from their bank accounts.
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,” …
XRP price is under pressure again as global tensions tied to the Iran war weigh on crypto markets. The altcoin has already faced months of steady selling, and the latest U.S.-Israel attack on Iran has added uncertainty. While XRP price is still holding above the psychological $1 level, current data shows the downside risk has …
Your day-ahead look for March 2, 2026
Bitcoin fell as low as $65,575 on Monday after reports of an attack on a major Middle East oil facility triggered fear in global markets and a risk-off move that also dragged S&P 500 futures down 1.4%. The cryptocurrency is down about 2% in 24 hours, with roughly 46% of circulating BTC held at a …
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 …
U.S. M2 hit a record $22.4T in January, why Bitcoin hasn’t followed, and what could change next U.S. broad money supply (M2) reached a record $22.442 trillion in January 2026. That put M2 up $922.4 billion (+4.29%) from January 2025, setting a new high for a metric that often anchors “liquidity up, risk up” narratives. […]
The post M2 money supply is surging again – so why isn’t this bullish for Bitcoin anymore? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin has continued to trade defensively near the mid-$60,000s as traders balance rising Iran-related war risk and interest-rate pressures.
Steak 'n Shake's Bitcoin bonus initiative may influence other companies to adopt cryptocurrency in compensation, enhancing financial innovation.
The post Steak ‘n Shake launches Bitcoin bonus for hourly team members appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Shanghai partners will study a blockchain cross-border platform linking cargo trade data, e-bills of lading and finance under Project Ensemble.
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and broader risk-off sentiment across crypto markets, the Solana price is once again under pressure and has slipped toward a critical support zone. At the same time, a higher-timeframe “sell” signal has emerged on the monthly chart, raising fresh concerns about downside continuation. The question now is …
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 …
Crypto analyst Pure has indicated that the blood moon could be having an impact on the trajectory of the Bitcoin price. The analyst drew attention to historical trends, suggesting this might be the case and that a rally above $100,000 may be on the cards. A Bitcoin Price Rally Above $100,000 May Be On The Cards In an X post, Pure drew attention to a potential correlation between the Blood Moons over the last 12 years and the Bitcoin price action. Based on this, the analyst’s chart suggested that BTC could still rally above $100,000 soon enough, potentially reaching the current all-time high (ATH) of $126,000. The chart also showed that there had typically been at least three Blood Moons in each of the past three BTC cycles. Related Reading: Bitcoin Buying Just Ramped Up Into The Billions Again, Is It Time To Get Back In? The third Blood Moon in each of those past cycles had notably marked a bottom for the Bitcoin price, with the leading crypto reaching new highs afterward. Now, a third Blood Moon is set to occur in this cycle after the ones that occurred on March 14 and September 7 last year. As such, there is the possibility that BTC could bottom again if history were to repeat itself. Pure also noted that the next Blood Moon after tomorrow will occur after three years, indicating that it is the Blood Moon that could mark the bottom since none other is going to happen in this cycle. The analyst also admitted that this could mean that the max pain is about to end with a potential bullish reversal on the horizon for the Bitcoin price. BTC Still In A Bear Market Regardless Of A Relief Bounce Market expert Benjamin Cowen reiterated that BTC is still in a bear market, though a relief bounce may be on the cards amid U.S.-Iran tensions. In an X post, Cowen noted that risk assets often sell off, then bounce as major conflicts begin. If a rally for the Bitcoin price occurs, the expert noted that it will likely result in a lower high in March, just like it did in 2022. Related Reading: Bitcoin Has Officially Entered Bearish Territory, And It’s Headed To $35,000; Chart Shows Cowen also noted that bear markets tend to take a while to play out. His accompanying chart showed that the Bitcoin price bounced after the war between Russia and Ukraine began in 2022, but formed a lower high, leading to a deeper long-term decline before it bottomed. Notably, BTC bottomed year-end 2022 back then, which also coincides with Cowen’s prediction that BTC may bottom in the fourth quarter of this year. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $66,600, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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 …
Five straight weeks of net redemptions from crypto investment products are enough to raise the alarm, as they point to a choice that keeps getting made, with the same logic, on the same cadence, by the same kinds of committees. CoinShares' Feb. 23 weekly report showed digital asset investment products saw $288 million in outflows […]
The post Europe buys the dip as US funds keep bleeding – who is buying Bitcoin right now? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin avoided an Iran sell-off to start March, but traders still expected BTC price support to give way in bearish market conditions.
Aave DAO advances proposal redirecting product revenue to treasury and ratifying V4 as strategic foundation.
Minister of Finance Koo Yun-cheol stated that the government will urgently review how public institutions manage seized cryptocurrencies.
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 …
Bitcoin price continues to trade within a predefined range in the short and long term following a sharp decline in mid-February. The crypto is oscillating between a well-established support zone near $62,000 and a resistance band around $70,500 and $71,500. This consolidation phase reflects compression rather than directional conviction, with early signs of higher lows …
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
February was unusually quiet for crypto thieves. After months of eye-watering losses, the industry recorded just $26.5 million in total hack and scam-related damages last month — the smallest monthly figure in 11 months, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. Related Reading: Bitcoin In The Line Of Fire: Price Dips To $63k As US, Israel Launch Strikes On Iran It’s a number that stands in sharp contrast to the carnage seen in early 2025, when a single breach wiped out $1.5 billion from crypto exchange Bybit. 2 Attacks Did Most Of The Damage Out of 15 recorded incidents in February, two attacks were behind much of the losses. The bigger of the two hit YieldBlox, a DAO-managed lending pool, on Feb. 21. Attackers manipulated token prices to drain $10 million from the protocol. That same day, decentralized identity platform IoTeX was also struck — clos to $9 million was taken through a private key exploit. Together, those two incidents alone made up over 70% of the month’s total losses. Compared to January, the drop is hard to ignore. Reports from PeckShield show that February’s $26.5 million total represents a 69% decline from the $86 million recorded just a month earlier. #PeckShieldAlert In Feb. 2026, the crypto space saw 15 main hacks totaling $26.5M, representing a 98.2% YoY decrease compared to Feb. 2025 ($1.5B, including the $1.4B #Bybit drain) and a notable 69.2% MoM decrease from Jan. 2026 ($86.01M in losses).#Top5 Hacks :… pic.twitter.com/Svp7SZWp5w — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) March 1, 2026 Part of the explanation, according to a PeckShield spokesperson, is simply the absence of a headline-grabbing, billion-dollar breach. When no single attack dominates the numbers, the totals look far more manageable. Market conditions also played a role. Bitcoin dipped below $70,000 in early February, triggering a broad market correction that appeared to shift the focus away from protocol attacks. During turbulent stretches, traders and institutions are preoccupied with managing losses and moving liquidity. That kind of environment, reports suggest, tends to suppress exploit activity rather than encourage it. Crypto Security Standards Are Getting Stricter The improvement may not be entirely down to luck or timing. Analysts say that tighter risk controls, stronger vetting of counterparties, and better real-time monitoring across major platforms have all contributed to a more secure environment. Artificial intelligence is being credited as a rising force in the fight against vulnerabilities. Automated code checks, anomaly detection tools, and pre-deployment attack simulations are catching problems earlier — before they can be exploited. Experts say that if security standards keep pace with the rate of innovation, losses could continue to shrink through the rest of the year. Phishing Stays A Stubborn Threat Not everything is trending in the right direction. Phishing attacks — where criminals pose as trusted contacts or platforms to steal login credentials and private keys — remain a serious and ongoing problem. Related Reading: Say What You Want — XRP’s Chart Is Screaming $50 — Analyst Losses tied to wallet-draining phishing schemes fell sharply in 2025, dropping from $494 million down to $83 million. But the threat has not disappeared. According to PeckShield, bad actors are increasingly shifting their attention away from targeting code and toward targeting people. Tricking a user into handing over access is often easier than cracking a well-audited smart contract. The firm urged both institutions and large holders to rely on multi-signature cold storage solutions and to treat private key security as non-negotiable. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Qivalis, a consortium of 12 European banks, is reportedly in talks with crypto exchanges ahead of its euro stablecoin launch in the second half of 2026.
Your look at what's coming in the week starting March 2.
The Snapshot Temp Check passed 52.6% to 42%, sending the DAO-funded revenue model to the ARFC stage for revisions.
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, …