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In brief A local news report from South Korea points to a "private revenge" group which pays in crypto for individuals to vandalize property and intimidate individuals. Some tactics include dropping defamatory leaflets and spreading food and human waste. Individuals have been arrested b

_MARA Holdings has expanded its 2026 BTC treasury policy to allow potential Bitcoin reserve sales. The move follows a volatile year marked by losses and rising costs._ MARA Holdings, the largest public Bitcoin miner by BTC held,

Housing mortgage sales surged, reaching the highest level since November 2023, mainly due to tightening bank lending conditions. In a strict lending environment, borrowers are more inclined to choose long-term fixed-rate loans. Meanwhile, the number of housing pension contracts plummeted, reflecting a continued deterioration in market expectations for home prices.

The phenomenal growth in February on DEX platforms showed increased trader participation. All SOL, LINK, AVAX, and ARB demonstrate high resilience and stable marketing fundamentals. The solutions in the layer-1 and layer-2 are still key to high-yield, innovative crypto adoption. T

The changing situation in the Middle East has led to a surge in oil prices, triggering inflation concerns and affecting central bank policies worldwide. The Federal Reserve and other major central banks may adjust interest rate policies to address rising inflation risks. Market vigilance regarding oil price increases has intensified, potentially exacerbating global economic uncertainty.

The USD-KRW exchange rate has reached a new high since the global financial crisis, due to international market instability and rising energy supply risks, leading to increased demand for the US dollar. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have risen due to production disruptions, putting pressure on the Korean economy. Despite recent exchange rate fluctuations, the US dollar is still considered a safe asset. The exchange rate may continue to fluctuate in the future.

Gold recently experienced a significant drop, yet analyst Shirley believes the decline may be a temporary dip before a rebound. She highlights the $5,000–$5,050 range as key support and anticipates gold could rise toward $5,350–$5,400 if buyers maintain that level.

_Trump’s 2025 crypto policies sparked a revolution while his family earned $800M. Democrats call it corruption. Republicans see innovation. What’s the truth?_ Donald Trump’s 2025 presidency transformed American cryptocurrency policy. But did it enrich his family at taxpayers’ expense? Gary

The biggest crypto news today is not another token pumping on social media, it is Hong Kong confirming it will issue its first batch of stablecoin licenses this month as the city races to position itself as the regulatory bridge between traditional finance and blockchain.  That kind of

Hidden Road’s NSCC listing links traditional clearing rails with XRPL-based institutional settlement. Ripple plans to migrate Hidden Road’s multi-trillion-dollar post-trade flows onto the XRP Ledger. XRPL expands institutional use cases while developers warn users about rising NFT and

Editor’s note: Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are triggering a rapid market reaction, with oil and gold rallying while regional equities reel from disruptions. This editor’s briefing previews the immediate market response as UAE exchanges pause trading and investors weigh reopening

New York, United States, March 3rd, 2026, Chainwire Threshold Network, the decentralized blockchain protocol behind tBTC, has introduced an update to its decentralized application featuring an all-in-one Unified Bitcoin App that enables users to route Bitcoin across major chains through a single in

Due to the energy crisis triggered by the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the European economy is facing a new round of severe challenges. The surge in energy prices has caused short-term inflationary pressures, and expectations of interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank have increased. Market concerns about rising oil prices have intensified, affecting economic growth and inflation. The future development of this situation depends on the duration of the conflict and the U.S. military response.

In brief OpenAI launched GPT-5.3 Instant, updating ChatGPT’s default model for smoother conversations. The model reduces unnecessary refusals and improves factual accuracy, the company said. GPT-5.2 Instant will be retired on June 3, after a three-month transition period. OpenAI on

Editor’s note: Bitcoin closed February with a 15% drop, marking five consecutive monthly losses. The report also highlights a shift as major banks move to integrate crypto into traditional finance, signaling a convergence of fintech and lending rails. With geopolitical tensions and upcoming US

While the world watches missiles fly over Iran, there’s a parallel war happening on-chain. And it’s been running quietly for years. Iran legalized Bitcoin mining back in 2019. The deal? Licensed operators get subsidized electricity, and mined BTC goes straight to the central bank. The government t