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Coinphoton warns that the recent Pi Network price increase reflects buying fatigue rather than a true bullish reversal. Although PI's price surged 58.1% in four days, it faced resistance at $0.2. There may still be potential for a breakout in March, especially if Bitcoin exceeds $70,000.

KOTRA( has established a platform for domestic startups to connect with global investors at the "2026 Mobile World Congress." Through "K-Innovation Day," nine startups engaged in discussions with investors, advancing multiple follow-up collaborations, which are expected to boost the development of South Korea's information and communication technology sector.

Uniswap Labs and its founder Hayden Adams secured a decisive legal victory in a four-year dispute that challenged the decentralized exchange’s role in allegedly enabling scam tokens. A Manhattan federal judge, Katherine Polk Failla, dismissed the class-action suit against Uniswap with prejudice,

_Chainlink CCIP becomes ADIChain’s canonical bridge and official oracle for cross-chain infrastructure._ _ADIChain, backed by IHC ($240B+ assets), integrates CCIP to support secure token transfers._ _Chainlink powers DDSC stablecoin with price feeds, reserve checks, and NAV data for toke

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David Bailey criticizes the U.S. government's stagnation in Bitcoin actions, emphasizing that merely expressing support is not enough to drive policy implementation. Although the Trump administration signed an executive order on strategic Bitcoin reserves, there has been no active procurement to date. Bailey believes that Bitcoin's success does not depend on government intervention, but requires greater political capital and voter support, a process that could take 10 to 20 years to achieve.

Ark Invest continues to increase its crypto stock holdings amidst global market volatility due to U.S.-Iran tensions. Recently, they acquired shares of Coinbase and Robinhood, demonstrating long-term optimism for digital asset platforms despite short-term market fluctuations.

A working paper published by European Central Bank economists on March 3, 2026, warns that widespread adoption of stablecoins would pose major risks to euro-area banks and the ECB's monetary sovereignty, particularly if linked to foreign currencies such as the U.S. dollar.

The U.S. Central Command confirmed that six U.S. soldiers have been killed and 18 wounded in the "Epic Fury Operation." Trump stated that the deployment of ground troops is not ruled out and has made multiple contradictory statements about the timeline of the operation. Iranian reports indicate that the death toll has reached 555, including many children killed in school attacks, drawing international attention.

American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC) announced on March 3, 2026, the purchase of 11,298 ASIC miners, adding approximately 3.05 exahash per second of mining capacity at an efficiency of 13.5 joules per terahash.

As of March 4th, nearly 20 million Bitcoins have been mined, with only about 3,000 remaining to reach the milestone. It is expected to be achieved within a week, while the remaining 1 million will take 114 years to mine. This milestone highlights the absolute scarcity of Bitcoin supply. In the future, miners' income will shift to rely on transaction fees, facing challenges in network security. Bitcoin's supply curve is fixed and transparent, with programmed scarcity, which is fundamentally different from gold.

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares rose nearly 8% to $103.71 on March 3, 2026, reaching their highest level in almost four months, as analysts at Mizuho identified rising oil prices and shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations as tailwinds for the stablecoin issuer's valuation.

_Oil shock and Fed uncertainty pressure Bitcoin, while ETF inflows fail to restore strong institutional demand._ Bitcoin swung sharply after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran triggered a weekend risk-off move across

American Bitcoin Corp. announced the purchase of 11,298 Bitcoin mining machines, with an expected additional hash rate of approximately 3.05 EH/s. After expansion, the company's total self-owned mining machines will reach 89,242 units. The company emphasizes accumulating Bitcoin at a cost below market price and plans to deploy at the Drammen Heller mining farm in March 2026.

_Visa and Bridge are expanding stablecoin-linked cards to 100+ countries, pushing crypto spending into mainstream global payments._ Visa and Bridge are taking their partnership to the next level.  The two companies announced on March 3, 2026, an expansion of their stablecoin-linked card

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig stated on March 3, 2026, at a Milken Institute event in Washington, D.C., that the agency will issue guidance permitting crypto perpetual futures contracts in the United States "within the next month or so," aiming to repatriate trading activity and liquidity that migrated offshore under the prior administration.

PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD is improving invoice financing issues in the North American trucking industry. Through integration with TCS Blockchain, carriers can receive funds on the same day, reducing settlement costs by up to 90%. This solution effectively addresses the long wait times caused by traditional invoicing processes and helps enhance the market application and competitiveness of PYUSD. TCS projects that by 2026, the freight invoice transaction volume will exceed $1 billion.

Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and widening geopolitical rifts are driving central banks to reassess gold reserves, with the World Gold Council signaling that deepening global conflict risks will anchor official demand through 2026. Central Banks Recalibrate Gold Buying as Geopolitical Risks

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PEPE, GIGA, TURBO, and WIF show high-volatility rebounds without full structural confirmation. HBAR demonstrates steadier recovery supported by deeper liquidity conditions. A broader 10x expansion wave would require sustained higher highs and macro alignment. The bro