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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.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korean authorities and the ruling party agree on a 20% ownership ceiling for “major shareholders” in crypto and virtual assets exchanges, with a three‑year implementation delay. From A

Taipei District Prosecutors Office has indicted 62 members of the Cambodian Prince Group, involving money laundering and organized crime totaling 10.7 billion yuan. After four months of investigation, prosecutors are seeking heavy sentences for core members and have seized assets such as luxury homes, supercars, and yachts. The group used "pig-butchering" scams to accumulate illegal proceeds and then concealed funds through a multi-layered money laundering system. This case has prompted judicial cooperation between Taiwan and the United States, demonstrating a close international law enforcement partnership.

Morgan Stanley updates its S-1 filing with the SEC, designating Coinbase Custody and BNY Mellon as its dual custodians for the Bitcoin ETF. This move marks an important step in Morgan Stanley's digital asset strategy, and if approved, will expand its ETF market participation. At the same time, Coinbase continues to maintain a dominant position in the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF market.

Decentralized exchanges have doubled their spot market share and captured more than 10 percent of perpetual futures trading volume over the past two years, according to CoinGecko's 2026 trading activity report.

In brief Seven major tech companies signed a White House pledge to pay for energy tied to AI data centers. Companies agreed to build or buy a new electricity supply and fund grid upgrades for their facilities. The move comes amid growing concern that AI infrastructure could strain power g

_BitMine buys 50,900 ETH, raising total holdings to 4.47M ETH, about 3.7% of Ethereum’s circulating supply._ _Chairman Tom Lee targets up to 5% of total ETH supply through BitMine’s large-scale Ethereum accumulation strategy._ _BitMine continues buying ETH during market weakness while ho

Binance has rolled out seven AI Agent Skills, arming automated trading agents with real-time market data, execution tools, and security analytics through a unified interface that could reshape how investors access and act on crypto intelligence. Binance Launches Seven AI Agent Skills With

The Korean stock market KOSPI rebounded strongly on March 5th after experiencing the largest single-day decline in history, rising as much as 12%. The rebound was driven by foreign investors and retail traders, mainly focusing on chip stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The Korean government urgently activated a market stabilization plan, preparing to inject 100 trillion won to address market volatility. However, institutional investors remain divided on the future outlook, and the market still faces uncertainties such as geopolitical risks.

The monthly OTHERS/BTC MACD crossover marks the first bullish shift since 2020. A five-year falling wedge formation appears close to technical resolution. Large-cap altcoins show relative strength as momentum indicators improve. The monthly MACD for the OTHERS/BTC chart has

Bitcoin miners faced severe economic pressure throughout February 2026, as hashprice—the key measure of mining profitability—dropped to an all-time low near $33 per petahash per day, falling below the estimated average production cost of approximately $84,000 per Bitcoin.

According to DeFiLlama data, the digital asset vault companies' monthly capital inflow has dropped to approximately $555 million, the lowest point since 2024, shrinking over 95% from the historical peak. The market warns that without transforming into a cash flow-generating operational model, they will face the risk of being eliminated. Industry experts recommend that digital asset vaults adopt methods such as staking and mining to generate cash flow and enhance competitiveness.

Pi Network's native token PI rose about 8.5% on March 4th, reaching a nearly two-week high, following the successful upgrade to protocol v19.9. The upgrade aims to strengthen network capabilities and will introduce v20.2 before Pi Day 2026. Despite the short-term increase, the Pi Foundation transferred 60.99 million tokens, which could trigger supply pressure. Technically, PI faces a key resistance level at $0.173.