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a16z Crypto, the web3 arm of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, announced on March 3, 2026, a significant upgrade to its open-source Jolt zero-knowledge virtual machine that natively supports true zero-knowledge privacy without requiring expensive recursive proof wrapping.

Large-cap altcoins historically outperform during peak liquidity expansion phases. Volatility remains extreme, with sharp reversals common after rapid rallies. Network activity, regulation, and ecosystem growth influence long-term narratives. The anticipation of the 2026 bull

Bitcoin (BTC) is priced at approximately $68,040, failing to continue its rebound. Trump mentioned that stablecoin legislation faces banking threats and called for advancing related bills. Mizuho Securities raised Circle's target stock price to $100, maintaining a neutral rating. U.S. stocks closed lower amid volatility due to the Middle East conflict, with investors concerned about geopolitical uncertainties.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio criticized Bitcoin in a podcast, calling it "digital gold," emphasizing that gold is the most mature form of currency, and highlighting three major risks of Bitcoin: lack of central bank backing, insufficient privacy protection, and the threat of quantum computing. He believes that gold's independent hedging characteristics have an advantage in geopolitical conflicts, while Bitcoin is more of a high-risk asset. Therefore, Dalio questions whether Bitcoin can truly serve as a safe haven during crises.

The Supreme Court of Colombia faces criticism after rejecting an appeal due to AI-generated content concerns. The court claimed the document had only 7% human-written content, but a lawyer's test showed 93% AI content, raising doubts about detection reliability and potential justice access violations.

Chairman Michael Selig of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) stated that the CFTC plans to launch cryptocurrency perpetual futures within the next month to attract liquidity back to the U.S. market. He emphasized that the lack of legislative certainty limits the actions of regulatory agencies and pointed out that progress on the Market Structure Bill remains behind schedule. Additionally, Selig is currently the only CFTC commissioner confirmed by the Senate, highlighting the challenges in advancing policy.

The ICB Network recently announced that it has established a significant collaboration with Mokoko AI Technology. The contract will propel the company forward on its journey. Together, they are establishing themselves as the primary building blocks of what Web3’s next great gaming evolution may

Bitcoin is currently in a sensitive phase after a prolonged decline. However, many positive signals from macroeconomics and on-chain data are suggesting the possibility of a strong reversal. Several analysts are optimistic, predicting that Bitcoin could enter a mid-term recovery lasting for a few months.

U.S. President Trump has shown a contradictory stance on military actions against Iran, making the market's assessment of conflict risk more difficult and leading to downside pressure on risk assets such as Bitcoin. Technical analysts warn that if Bitcoin cannot break through the key resistance level, it may fall below $60,000, triggering a chain of liquidations and further declines. Market uncertainty has increased, but analysts believe this is just a process of clearing out weak investors, and the bull market is not over.

Key Takeaways: Although MiCA has raised both costs and the compliance bar, credible entry routes remain open for firms prepared to meet heightened scrutiny and operate across Europe. Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland, Malta, and Cyprus stand out as among the most relevant jurisdictions for pursuing a M

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the world moves away from a dollar-dominated financial system, one analyst argues that XRP is not competing for the status of “digital gold,” but quietly positioning itself as a global

In brief Colombia’s Supreme Court rejected a cassation appeal after AI detectors flagged it as machine-generated. Lawyers ran the ruling through the same tools and found it also appeared AI-written. Experts and studies showed AI-detection software produced unreliable and inconsistent

Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of Near Protocol, predicts that AI agents will become the primary users of blockchain in the future, serving as the front end while blockchain acts as the invisible back end for online activities.

Intel announced the new Xeon 6+ CPU, codenamed "Clearwater Forest," at the MWC conference in Barcelona, primarily targeting AI networks and data center applications. The processor features a complex multi-chip design, doubling the number of cores, with significantly improved performance, supporting efficient edge computing and virtualized wireless access network deployment. It is expected to be launched in the first half of this year.

The European Central Bank (ECB) warns that the increasing use of stablecoins could lead to a withdrawal of funds from bank deposits and weaken the effectiveness of monetary policy on lending activities. According to a report in the series of studies titled “Stablecoins and Transmission

Voters in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas head to the polls as the 2026 midterm cycle begins to take shape, with crypto policy emerging as a cross-cutting issue in several congressional contests. In Texas, Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett is pursuing a risky bid for the Senate seat

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover more than 327,829 USDT (CRYPTO: USDT), Tether’s widely used stablecoin, in connection with a money-laundering scheme tied to an online romance scam that targeted a Massachusetts resident beginning in 2024. Prosecutors

Gold (XAU/USD) experienced a significant drop of about $200 on Wednesday due to a stronger USD, reaching a peak of nearly $5,380. However, escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly Iran's missile activity and threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, prevented a larger decline.