Paraguay’s state‑owned electricity monopoly, Administración Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with infrastructure firm Morphware to launch a government‑run Bitcoin mining program powered by thousands of confiscated mining machines and surplus hydroelectric power. What Does This Entail? In a first‑of‑its‑kind move, Paraguay state power company is about to become a […]

BlackRock’s IBIT led inflows with $307 million as almost all US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted gains on Wednesday, extending a three-day inflow streak totaling $1.1 billion.

Bitcoin’s price is surging despite uncertainty about the US and Israel’s attack on Iran. BTC has jumped from a 24-hour low of $67,515 to as high as $73,394, representing an 8.7% increase. The rally comes alongside major news from the US-based crypto exchange Kraken, which says its Wyoming-chartered bank, Kraken Financial, has become the first digital […]

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Firm Zerohash is Seeking US National Trust Bank Charter Digital asset infrastructure firm Zero Hash has applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, seeking approval to expand its role in digital asset custody and settlement services. The Chicago-based firm, which operates under the […]

TL;DR: RedStone deploys its data feeds on Stellar to scale financial applications and RWAs. Stellar consolidates its position as the fifth-largest network for real-world assets, surpassing $1.3 billion. Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund will feature institutional-grade price feeds through this alliance. This Wednesday, decentralized finance took a significant step toward technical maturity. RedStone’s oracle infrastructure officially […]

TL;DR: XRP must reach a high price to provide the necessary liquidity for large-scale tokenized asset settlements. A “supply shock” driven by institutional adoption could skyrocket the asset’s value into the three and four-digit range. Compliance with the U.S. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would act as the ultimate catalyst for banking integration. Recent statements […]

According to Matt Hougan of Bitwise Asset Management, the U.S. strike on Iran highlighted the growing importance of cryptocurrency and on-chain markets. With traditional financial systems largely closed, these platforms took a primary role in global price discovery. President Donald Trump announced the strikes early Saturday, February 28, 2026, when U.S., European, and Asian markets […]

Trump is pushing an aggressive pro- crypto agenda, pressing Congress to fast-track market structure legislation and warning banks not to derail stablecoin policy as the United States races to secure leadership in the rapidly expanding digital asset economy. Trump Pushes Congress to Finalize Clarity Act as He Warns Banks Against Blocking Crypto Progress U.S. President […]

Henry Hood, Senior Partner in our Family & Relationships department, comments on the growing challenge that cryptocurrency poses in divorce …

Walmart is set to pay $100 million to settle a delivery driver lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC and 11 US states allege in a complaint that Walmart misled drivers about how much they would earn when making deliveries over the Spark Driver app for the world’s largest retailer. The FTC accuses […]

A Los Angeles jury convicted former LAPD officer Eric Halem of kidnapping for ransom and home invasion robbery on March 2. Halem and his accomplices posed as police officers to enter the victim’s high-rise apartment, used LAPD-issued handcuffs to restrain the victims, and stole a hard drive containing Bitcoin private keys. Physical attacks on cryptocurrency […]

Ripple upgraded Ripple Payments into an end-to-end stablecoin settlement suite powered by RLUSD. The platform operates across more than 60 markets on 51 real-time payment rails and holds more than 75 regulatory licences. Ripple backed the upgrade with two acquisitions, Palisade and the US$200 million Rail purchase. Ripple Labs has upgraded its Ripple Payments platform […]

Market is showing us its first signs of recovery, as Bitcoin breaks above $70,000 out of the blue.

XRP price started a decent increase above $1.420. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.450 zone. XRP price started a decent upward move above the $1.4320 zone. The price is now trading above $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key […]

Coming as BTC exchange-traded funds flows turn positive, the moves follow the Wall Street bank’s applications with the SEC for Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum funds.

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking First Ever for Crypto Firms Crypto took a step toward deeper integration with the U.S. financial system after Kraken secured access to the Federal Reserve’s core payment infrastructure, becoming the first crypto-native firm to operate on the same rails as traditional banks and credit unions. Kraken’s […]

Vitalik Buterin has proposed positioning Ethereum as part of a larger “sanctuary technologies” ecosystem. He described these as free and open-source tools that allow people to live, work, communicate, and collaborate in ways that are resilient to outside pressures. Buterin’s Vision The Ethereum co-founder outlined in a social media post that the goal is to […]

XRP surges toward the upper edge of its trading range as bullish momentum builds and political pressure for pro- crypto legislation intensifies, putting the token back in focus for traders watching a potential breakout. XRP Rally Gains Momentum as Political Spotlight Returns to Crypto Regulation At 11:33 on March 4, XRP is trading at $1.452, […]

TL;DR: U.S. government support for digital assets has driven institutional interest in Layer-1 networks. Solana recorded a 290% increase in tokenized gold volume, reaching 25.5 million tokens. The network’s speed and scalability are decisive factors for the mass adoption of Real-World Assets (RWA). The recent shift in crypto market sentiment, fueled by a pro-blockchain stance […]

TL;DR SEC and CFTC advance crypto and prediction market rules. Trump administration shifts to clear, industry-friendly crypto regulations. New frameworks aim to classify tokens and legalize event contracts. Two of Washington’s most powerful financial regulators moved in the same direction at the same time. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading […]

We are excited to announce that Kraken Financial, our Wyoming-chartered bank, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account. The approval makes Kraken Financial the first digital asset bank in U.S. history to gain direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment infrastructure. The decision marks a major milestone and underscores years of sustained regulatory engagement, […]

Kraken has received approval for a Federal Reserve master account, allowing its banking unit, Kraken Financial, to access the Fed’s core payment systems directly. The move makes it the first U.S. digital asset bank to operate on the same payment rails as traditional financial institutions. The approval comes as Kraken has filed a confidential draft […]

Stablecoins are major buyers of Treasury bills. A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that, unlike traditionally volatile cryptocurrencies like …

Founders Fund’s exit from ETHZilla highlights volatility, balance sheet strain and the challenges facing public Ether treasury strategies.

As the market is looking for stabilization, BlackRock shovels almost $300 million, moving it from Coinbase prime.

Bitcoin’s current price trajectory has left a lot to be desired, with the most concern currently being for when the digital asset will hit a bottom. There have been countless predictions since the decline began, and yet, Bitcoin remains below $70,000. Nevertheless, it has not stopped the barrage of bottom calls and price predictions. One […]

Leading Bitcoin miners Core Scientific and MARA Holdings are looking to offload more Bitcoin to fund their pivots into AI infrastructure and high-performance computing. Their moves reflect a broader trend of Bitcoin miners looking to capitalise on opportunities in AI as the crypto markets slump following the October 2025 liquidation cascade. One Bitcoin mining firm, […]

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Will Use Coinbase and BNY to Power Its New Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley has tapped Coinbase and BNY Mellon to serve key custody and administrative roles for its proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, according to an amended registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing for the […]

March 3rd, 2026 – Road Town, British Virgin Islands CryptoG Group, the anonymous non-profit driving the CryptoGDEX ecosystem and its flagship CGX token, today announced a major roadmap evolution in an internal community update: the project’s inaugural liquidity injection has been rescheduled to March 25, 2026, to coincide with a groundbreaking live proof-of-reserves event. This […]

BTCC is a well-known centralized cryptocurrency exchange. It was founded in 2011, making it one of the veterans in the space. The platform provides cryptocurrency derivatives trading, as well as traditional services through a mobile application and a web interface. As of 2026, BTCC reports over 9 million registered users and an expanded product offering, […]

A month-long study of 150,000 swaps across eight providers found performance gaps of up to 45x, with faster execution directly reducing rate deviation and preserving user value. In today’s market structure, speed is no longer a convenience metric but a measurable driver of trading outcomes, reinforcing the importance of optimized aggregation platforms like Swapzone. Non-Custodial […]

Fundraising platform Giving Block said it faciliated more than $100 million in donations of stablecoins to charities in 2025, a surge possibly aided by a change in US laws.