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Was the $64,200 U.S.–Iran ceasefire bet legal? Unclear. A whale account doubled down with a $64,200 bet on a U.S.–Iran ceasefire this month in a prediction market. Whether that trade was legal under U.S. law remains unsettled. Event contracts tied to war sit in a regulatory gray zone.

Legendary trader Arthur Hayes claims that the current rebound in Bitcoin is merely a "dead cat bounce," pointing out its high correlation with the US SaaS software ETF has failed to decouple, and the rebound lacks sustainability. He warns investors to remain patient and analyzes cross-asset correlations, trading volume, and macroeconomic environment, reminding that a true bottom requires independent momentum to emerge.

Cryptocurrency trading volume in Iran dropped nearly 80% from February 27 to March 1 due to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, primarily caused by nationwide internet restrictions. Despite disruptions, the main crypto market operations continue, albeit with risk governance measures in place.

Tether, the issuer of the $183 billion USDT stablecoin, has invested $50 million in sleep technology company Eight Sleep at a $1.5 billion valuation, marking the latest expansion of the stablecoin firm's venture portfolio beyond crypto infrastructure.

The seven major tech companies (Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI) signed a non-binding "User Protection Commitment" at the White House, promising to bear the energy costs of AI data centers themselves, without passing the costs on to consumers, and prioritizing local hiring. However, the commitment lacks legal protections, and the enforcement mechanism is not yet clear, raising concerns about its actual effectiveness.

Amodei memo: Palantir safety layer is mostly safety theater As reported by Semafor, Palantir CEO Alex Karp has castigated the idea of AI firms distancing themselves from the military, calling it “insane” to ditch defense clients. The dispute centers on whether Palantir’s proposed safeguards can re

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed the "Sanctuary Technology," advocating that Ethereum should focus on protecting individuals from excessive surveillance and promote the mission of decentralization, opposing market-driven approaches to financial applications. He put forward three major technical proposals to enhance the neutrality of blockchain construction and support ethical boundaries for AI technology, opposing the abuse of power through technology.

_Sui Dollar (USDsui) is now live on Sui mainnet. Issued by Bridge, a Stripe company, this stablecoin targets global payments and DeFi._ The Sui ecosystem now has its own native digital dollar. Sui Dollar (USDsui) went live on Sui mainnet on March 4, 2026. It is issued by Bridge, a company

A coalition of law enforcement and tech companies, including Coinbase and Microsoft, dismantled the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform. This operation disrupted significant infrastructure and traced blockchain transactions to identify key figures, highlighting continued threats in cryptocurrency phishing.

Manadia has declared a strategic alliance with OptiView to improve the integrity and reliability of asset management based on AI in Web3 ecosystems. The partnership aims to bridge between artificial intelligence analytics and provable, low-trust settlement infrastructure, developing a safer,

An international, cross-border operation led by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Europol has dismantled LeakBase, one of the internet’s most active hubs for cybercrime. The coordinated takedown targeted a forum that facilitated the sale of stolen data and cybercrime services,

A Bitcoin Policy Institute study delves into how artificial intelligence models choose among money forms in a variety of hypothetical scenarios, revealing a strong inclination toward Bitcoin and digital money over fiat in most cases. The research tested 36 models across six providers and generated m

Hyperdrive launches a new leverage markets protocol to end decentralized finance “death spirals.” By using redemption-based pricing instead of volatile market data, Hyperdrive brings institutional-grade structured credit to real-world assets and liquid staking tokens markets. Addressing the

In brief A Nanaimo resident lost C$5,000 in a crypto job scam before a second scheme emerged. Fraudsters posed as a lawyer claiming to have located $60,000 in crypto “profits.” Victim data is reused because those targets already showed vulnerability, Decrypt was told. Canadian police

The U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at increasing housing supply and affordability. It includes a temporary ban on CBDCs until 2030, with some exceptions for USD-backed digital currencies. The legislation is now set for debate and amendments.

_X Money partners with Cross River Bank, a Ripple-integrated institution enabling real-time US–Europe cross-border payments since 2014._ _RealFi becomes Payment Rewards Provider for Global AI, Blockchain, and Games Shows using REAL token on the XRP Ledger._ _REAL token lists on BTCC

Ripple developers are introducing artificial intelligence–based security tools into the XRP Ledger (XRPL) development workflow following the discovery of a software bug related to batch transaction processing.

In the past 24 hours, the price of PIPPIN has dropped sharply by 37%, matching a decrease of $43 million in open contracts (OI), indicating a wave of large position closures happening in the market. This significant decline often reflects traders exiting leveraged positions as prices fall. This suggests that a strong wave of liquidation is underway in the market.

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