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Crypto-related equities surged on Wednesday as pro-crypto commentary from Washington and expectations of a clearer regulatory path bolstered risk appetite. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) led the upward move, rising more than seven percent in the past 24 hours to the mid-72,000s, while Ether (CRYPTO: ETH)

Pi Network has begun testing artificial intelligence computing workloads on its global node infrastructure during a mandatory protocol upgrade, exploring whether its distributed node system can support decentralized AI processing tasks.

On Friday, XRP price remained stable at $1.40, driven by falling oil prices and Ripple CEO's support for the CLARITY Act. The decline in oil prices eases inflationary pressures and helps risk assets perform. The bill could boost exchange confidence, encourage institutional participation, and promote product development. XRP funding rates turned negative, indicating a concentration of short positions, and a comprehensive assessment is needed to determine the short-term trend.

Iran's Bitcoin mining activities are controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with most cheap electricity providers being affiliated with the government. In the context of low-cost mining, many Chinese miners have entered the market but face high risks, often ending in losses. After airstrikes, the Central Bank of Iran banned individual cryptocurrency transactions, but the public still relies on crypto assets due to the devaluation of the local currency, leading to a surge in withdrawal volumes that cannot be executed due to network outages.

Talks around the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act are picking up again in Washington. Regulators and crypto companies have restarted discussions after months of delays. This time, Sen. Thom Tillis appears to be at the center of the negotiations. The bill aims to create clear rules for the crypto in

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Macroeconomist Lyn Alden is optimistic about Bitcoin's future performance, believing that the market's negative sentiment towards it is overly unfair, and pointing out the cyclical rotation pattern between gold and Bitcoin. In contrast, investor Ray Dalio believes that gold is the true currency, emphasizing its institutional backing and historical maturity. Market predictions for Bitcoin and gold are divided, demonstrating that their operational logic differs.

SHIB trades in a clear downtrend with weakening support at $0.0000053. On-chain data shows steady selling and limited whale accumulation. Failure to reclaim $0.0000060 keeps downside risk elevated. Shiba Inu faces mounting pressure as bearish signals stack up. Price now hovers

Paypal USD and TCS Blockchain have entered a strategic partnership to modernize the trucking industry’s payment infrastructure. Solving the Factoring Crisis Paypal USD (PYUSD) and TCS Blockchain have announced a strategic collaboration to streamline freight invoice settlement for trucking and tra

John Daghita, a U.S. contractor and son of CMDSS CEO Dean Daghita, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service. International law enforcement collaboration led to his capture in Saint Martin. The case highlights the need for improved cybersecurity in managing digital assets.

Six newly created wallets on the prediction market platform Polymarket generated approximately $1.2 million in profits by correctly betting that the U.S. would strike Iran on February 28, 2026, with most positions opened within 24 hours of the attack.

The U.S. banking regulators clarified that tokenized securities will have the same capital requirements as traditional assets, promoting a technology-neutral approach. This guidance encourages traditional banks to adopt blockchain without imposing additional capital buffers, while still emphasizing necessary risk management.

Summary: The Middle East reignites in conflict, and traditional markets fall into a "pricing vacuum" due to weekend closures. Prediction markets and perpetual exchanges, at this moment, become the only continuously operating price systems worldwide. Author: Changan I Biteye Content Team Over the weekend, the US and Israel jointly conducted airstrikes on Iran, targeting the core areas of Tehran and missile facilities. This marks the most intense escalation in Middle East tensions in decades. Iran immediately issued a warning: if the conflict continues, the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be safe. Everyone's first reaction is the same: open trading apps and try to do something, but not only are US stocks closed for the weekend, oil and gold futures are also shut all day on Saturday. Panic needs to be released, funds need a place to go, so everyone's attention turns to these two platforms: Polymarket and Hyperliquid. Hyperliquid offers 24/7 commodity futures trading.

Bitcoin's recent surge above $73,000 signals potential market positivity, yet on-chain data suggests it's likely a temporary "relief rally" amidst a bear market, according to CryptoQuant's report. Chief researcher Julio Moreno emphasizes ongoing bearish indicators despite rising spot demand and declining sell pressure from traders and long-term holders.

In a move that shows the accelerating convergence between digital-asset platforms and legacy financial infrastructure, OKX announced a strategic partnership with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) that includes a minority investment, a board seat for ICE and plans to connect regulated U.S. markets with

The digital asset environment has moved beyond speculative roadmaps, and Visa just confirmed its partnership with Bridge to expand stablecoin linked card issuance to over 100 countries, turning digital assets into functional global payment tools.  This transition has caused a rotation from

Pi Network news today reports it has begun testing a new concept that blends artificial intelligence with its blockchain infrastructure. The experiment comes as the project continues a major protocol upgrade across its Mainnet nodes. The upgrade process is currently moving through multiple