An ex-Virginia police officer reportedly orchestrated an inheritance scheme that drained a huge sum of cash from his victims. Jerry Kieth Brady Jr. duped 13 people into believing that he was set to receive an inheritance or life insurance benefits, reports the NBC affiliate WAVY-TV 10. Court documents show that Brady asked friends and colleagues […]

March 5th, 2026 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates class=”ql-align-justify”>Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, officially kicks off the Bybit TradFi Stock Festival’s Wall Street Showdown competition with a 100,000 USDT prize pool as Bybit TradFi continues to announce new stock CFDs weekly. Geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty continue to weigh on markets […]

A large-scale experiment found that nearly half of frontier AI model responses selected bitcoin as their preferred monetary instrument. The study also revealed a clear split: bitcoin for long-term savings, stablecoins for everyday payments. Frontier AI Agents Prefer Bitcoin Over Fiat A new blank-slate experiment testing how AI models reason about money has delivered a […]

TL;DR Charter Renewal: Revolut filed a new U.S. national bank charter application to operate under one federal framework and expand its product offerings. Leadership Shift: The company appointed Cetin Duransoy as U.S. CEO, leveraging his experience in banking, payments, and fintech to accelerate American growth. Global Strategy: The move aligns with Revolut’s broader expansion plan, […]

TL;DR: Everstake, Midas, and Apollo Crypto launched mEVUSD, a USDC-denominated tokenized strategy targeting institutional clients in the EU. The product aims to deliver annual returns of between 7% and 12% through lending and basis trading operations on DeFi protocols. Apollo Crypto will act as risk curator, conducting real-time monitoring of LTV ratios and automatic deleveraging […]

Tether is expanding beyond digital finance and into health technology, announcing a strategic investment in Eight Sleep at a $1.5 billion valuation. The partnership centers on accelerating AI-powered, privacy-first health intelligence by integrating Tether’s proprietary QVAC architecture directly into Eight Sleep’s ecosystem. The announcement signals a shift toward adaptive artificial intelligence that runs locally on […]

The Bank of Russia has proposed allowing banks and brokerage firms to obtain licenses to operate crypto exchanges, a move that would place traditional financial institutions at the center of the country’s future regulated digital asset market. The proposal was outlined by Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina at an annual meeting with credit organisations. According […]

MANCHESTER, Jamaica—An additional two people have been arrested and charged in connection with a card-skimming and cryptocurrency laundering ring …

A massive international manhunt has culminated in the Caribbean, bringing an end to one of the most brazen insider crypto heists in U.S. government history.

Bitcoin’s market liquidity is poised to receive a significant boost as legacy financial giant Morgan Stanley moves toward offering its own BTC ETF option. The entry of such a major Wall Street institution into the BTC ETF space underscores growing confidence in BTC as an investable asset. It marks another major milestone in its march […]

Banking giant Goldman Sachs believes that the US economy is primed to exceed consensus expectations this year. In its Forecast for the World’s Biggest Economies in 2026 report, Goldman Sachs Research predicts that real GDP will grow 2.8% this year, well above the consensus estimate of just 2.2%. The team, led by chief US economist […]

A US orthopedic and neurosurgery practice has agreed to a multi-million dollar class action settlement stemming from a security breach that happened in February of 2024. The incident compromised the sensitive information of 426,536 patients of Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, including their names, dates of birth, medical information, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, financial […]

A social media post on Tuesday by Donald Trump urging banks to make a deal with crypto firms on stablecoin yield won’t be enough to unstick CLARITY Act negotiations, said TD Cowen analyst Jaret Seiberg. In an investor note sent Wednesday, Seiberg wrote that Trump must get involved in talks directly to help move the […]

This Thursday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) With $2,000 support secured, Ethereum has a good shot at testing the $2,400 resistance in the near future. This also allowed the price to close the week with a 2% gain. The current PA shows a clear reversal pattern, […]

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Legislation Stalls in Washington as Banks, White House Clash Over Stablecoin Yields Talks over landmark U.S. cryptocurrency legislation have hit a fresh impasse after major banks rejected a compromise brokered by the White House, casting uncertainty over whether the bill will pass this year.  The stalemate has drawn criticism from President Donald […]

Key Takeaways: Tron Inc. purchased 175, 251 TRX priced at approximately $0.29, and went through its treasury. The company currently has a total of over 684.9 million TRX making it clear that it is interested in purchasing more. TRON founder Justin Sun commented that he is in support of this and wrote “Just buying more” […]

Researchers say fake crypto websites deployed an iOS exploit kit capable of stealing wallet seed phrases and other financial data.

Eight Sleep enters a new growth phase as a predictive artificial intelligence (AI) health platform following a $1.5 billion valuation milestone. Eight Sleep announces a strategic funding round led by Tether Investments on March 5, 2026, to transition from sleep optimization to a predictive health platform. The New York-based company currently operates in 34 countries […]

Better Cryptocurrency to Buy Today With $3,500 and Hold for 5 Years: XRP vs. Cardano. One of these coins is zeroed in on a specific target, and the …

TL;DR: ZeroHash applied for a National Trust Bank Charter with the OCC to offer its stablecoin and digital asset services under federal supervision. If approved, the company will be able to issue stablecoins, custody digital assets and manage reserves without needing state-by-state licenses. Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Paxos and Fidelity Digital Assets made the same request […]

When the World Gets Nervous, Investors Start Looking for New Crypto Opportunities. Global tensions are impacting financial markets, and crypto is reflecting these shifts. As uncertainty grows, some investors are looking beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, searching for early opportunities that present long-term growth prospects. One project drawing attention in presale circles right now is IPO […]

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $70,000 level, breaking through a key psychological barrier as spot demand improves and institutional flows stabilize. While derivatives markets remain cautious, ETF data suggests that downside fear is fading and upside interest is building around the $75,000 level. Recent figures shared by OKX Ventures show a decisive pivot in US Spot […]

Coinbase is now a key custodian for Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust.

Bitcoin is showing tentative signs of relief after reclaiming the $70,000 level. A move that haskeepingsed selling pressure following weeks of volatile trading. The recovery comes as markets continue to react to macro uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Which have kept liquidity fragile and investor sentiment cautious. While the push above $70K offers a short-term improvement […]

Bitcoin has jumped as well, increasing 7.6% in the last 24 hours, while Ether is up more than 8.3% to trade at $2,132.

The cryptocurrency market continues its impressive recovery, with Pi Network’s PI stealing the show with an impressive 15% daily surge. However, certain factors suggest that its price could soon turn downward again. Time to Cool Off? PI is the best-performing top-100 cryptocurrency today (March 5), with its valuation soaring to a three-week high of $0.20 […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitwise to Donate $233,000 to Bitcoin Open-Source Developers Bitwise Asset Management announced its second annual donation to Bitcoin open-source developers, contributing $233,000 to support the programmers who maintain and secure the Bitcoin network.  The gift comes as part of Bitwise’s pledge to allocate 10% of gross profits from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) […]

Australia could unlock $24B annually from digital finance reforms, equal to roughly 1% of GDP. Efficiency gains are concentrated in markets, payments and tokenised assets, led by foreign exchange. Without faster regulatory reform, only $1B may be realised by 2030, prompting calls for sandbox and licensing changes. Australia risks missing out on $24 billion in […]

Crossmint and Western Union are partnering to integrate the new USDPT stablecoin and Digital Asset Network into global payment infrastructure. On March 4, 2026, Crossmint announced a strategic partnership with Western Union to support the rollout of USDPT, a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin issued on the Solana blockchain. This collaboration focuses on Western Union’s new Digital […]

The cryptocurrency traders near key price zone that has marked major turning points over the past two years.

Institutional FOMO for Bitcoin proxy stocks reached a fever pitch today as legacy wealth manager Rockefeller Capital Management disclosed a massive 146% increase in its stake in Strategy.

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $2,120. ETH is now correcting gains from $2,200 and might decline further below $2,100. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,200 zone. The price is trading above $2,080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,020 on […]