US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend sent shockwaves through prediction markets, exposing sharp operational contrasts as hundreds of millions of dollars were wagered under pressure. How Polymarket Handled the Iran Shock Polymarket alone saw $500 million traded on US military action contracts. When strikes were confirmed, blockchain analysts immediately reviewed betting patterns […]

The logos of Bitcoin, left, Ethereum, center, and Tether on a cryptocurrency Stablecoins like Tether have been heralded by some as the future of …

TL;DR: The Turkish government proposes a 10% withholding tax on gains earned through regulated platforms. Annual transaction volume in the country reached $200 billion during 2025. The regulation aims to formalize a massive market driven by high inflation and the devaluation of the lira. Turkey’s ruling AK Party has taken a decisive step toward the […]

Veteran analyst Bob Loukas renews Bitcoin price outlook with target below $49,000, despite admitting that the cryptocurrency is already “deeply oversold.”.

A February report claimed that Tether had frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its USDt stablecoin allegedly connected to illicit activities since 2023.

The Nasdaq wants to compete with Polymarket and Kalshi. The stock exchange has filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade “Outcome-Related Options” (OROs). If approved, OROs would entitle buyers to receive a fixed amount based on whether the settlement price of the underlying contract is […]

Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest digital asset exchange spiked immediately following the US and Israel’s airstrikes on Saturday. The blockchain analytics platform Elliptic says outgoing transaction volumes on the top Iranian exchange Nobitex jumped by 700% following the strikes. Dr. Tom Robinson, Elliptic’s co-founder and chief scientist, says the surge potentially represents capital flight from Iran. […]

Bitcoin Magazine St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Rolls Out Core-Integrated Digital Asset Platform for Members St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the launch of its CU-Digital Asset Vault, a digital-asset platform built specifically for credit union members.  Essentially, the Vault integrates directly with the credit union’s core systems, allowing members to hold and manage […]

Karpelès proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover 79,956 BTC linked to the 2011 Mt. Gox hack. The change would allow funds to move without the original private key and route them through Japan’s rehabilitation process. The proposal was quickly closed after criticism that it could weaken Bitcoin’s immutability. Mark Karpelès, the former chief executive […]

Strategy raised the annualised dividend on its “Stretch” (STRC) preferred shares by 25 basis points to 11.5% to maintain their $100 par value amid market volatility. The monthly-resetting security is a core part of CEO Phong Le’s shift toward using preferred capital rather than common stock to fund Bitcoin acquisitions. While STRC has successfully traded […]

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded one of their best days for weeks in terms of inflows on February 25, marking their first meaningful increase in holdings since mid-October 2025. The shift comes as analysts point to falling retail flows and heavy unrealized losses among newer buyers as signs that market structure could be turning. […]

XRP has remained under sustained pressure since July 2025, losing more than 60% of its value from its all-time high and establishing a persistent downtrend. What initially appeared to be a corrective phase gradually evolved into structural weakness, as lower highs and fading momentum signaled deteriorating conviction across the market. Recent macro developments have only […]

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Nasdaq has filed a request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list binary options tied to the Nasdaq‑100 index and its smaller micro version. Nasdaq’s filing follows Cboe’s similar plans to offer prediction‑style derivatives. Both exchanges are responding to investor demand for simplified ways to speculate on short‑term market movements. The move […]

Assembly Bill 968 creates consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks—and is aimed at stopping criminals from using crypto-kiosks to steal from …

Elliptic’s initial tracing found many of the funds were sent to foreign crypto exchanges, potentially indicating capital flight from Iran amid rising uncertainty in the region.

Crypto market faced fresh selling pressure with $343 million in total liquidations.

X published an updated Paid Partnerships Policy today, requiring creators to enable the “Paid Partnership” disclosure for sponsored organic posts and defining what qualifies as a paid partnership, according to X’s Help Center. The policy separates paid partnerships from X Ads and notes that content prohibited under paid partnerships may still be permissible via ads. […]

TL;DR: Geopolitical headlines and a 6 PM ET futures check-in set a risk-first tone as markets digest Iran-related weekend violence. Oil erased nearly half gap. A labor data blitz dominates March 2 to 6: ISM PMI Monday, ADP Wednesday, jobless claims Thursday, and jobs report plus retail sales Friday. Crypto is softer: total cap back […]

Bitcoin Magazine As Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran’s Crypto Lifeline Lights Up Within minutes of the first U.S.-Israeli missiles striking Tehran on Saturday morning, a different kind of exodus was already underway.  Crypto outflows from Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, surged 700%, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. The spike was capital flight, executed in […]

Key Takeaways: Turkey’s ruling party proposed a bill imposing 10% deduction tax on crypto profit from managed platforms. A 0.03% transaction tax will apply to crypto sales and transfers handled by service providers. The president can cut the rate to 0% or raise it up to 20%, depending on asset type and holding period. Turkey […]

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, is expanding its footprint in crypto with the launch of new futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM).  In a blog post published Monday, the exchange confirmed that the crypto contracts went live on February 9, marking another step in the steady buildout of […]

SpaceX is preparing for a confidential IPO filing as early as March with a potential $1.75 trillion valuation, which would surpass Saudi Aramco’s record for the largest offering. The filing will reveal SpaceX’s holdings of 8,285 BTC worth approximately $544.8 million, a position that has remained largely unchanged since early 2026. Transitioning to a public […]

Vitalik Buterin has proposed execution-layer changes that could fundamentally reshape Ethereum’s core architecture. The project’s co-founder argued that deep modifications to the network’s state tree and virtual machine are necessary to remove what he described as the chain’s biggest proving bottlenecks. In a detailed post on X, Buterin said that the state tree and VM […]

Bitcoin was trading at $66,372 on March 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.32 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of around $45.14 billion. The session’s intraday range spanned $65,149 to $67,191, pointing to continued consolidation beneath major resistance near $70,000. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin remains in a corrective structure […]

PANews reported on March 2nd that, according to QCP Capital analysis, the cryptocurrency market remained range-bound as the situation in Iran …

Tokenholders backed a $42.5 million stablecoin package and 75,000 AAVE allocation for Aave Labs under a proposed DAO-funded revenue model.

Peter Schiff reacts as Michael Saylor makes new Bitcoin buy for $204 million while restating Strategy’s average price, which is back below $76,000.

The amount of unrealized losses on American banks’ balance sheets remains “elevated,” according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In its new Quarterly Banking Profile for the fourth quarter of 2025, the FDIC says US banks reported $306.1 billion in unrealized losses on securities. Unrealized losses are the difference between the price banks paid for […]

TL;DR Market Reversal: Digital asset products saw $1.0 billion in inflows, ending a five-week $4.0 billion outflow streak as investors shifted from caution to identifying new entry points. Bitcoin and Ethereum: Bitcoin led with $881m in inflows, while Ethereum posted its strongest week since mid-January with $117m, though both remain in net outflow territory year […]

Ethereum price started a fresh increase from $1,840. ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for another increase above $2,000. Ethereum started a fresh upward move above the $1,900 zone. The price is trading below $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,000 […]