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Ripple announced on March 4, 2026, a major expansion of its Ripple Payments platform, transforming it into a full-stack infrastructure layer enabling businesses to collect, hold, exchange, and pay out in both fiat currencies and stablecoins through a single integrated provider.

In the Web3 industry, ecosystem development is not simply about collaboration and quantity, but requires underlying networks to have stability, scalability, and interoperability. At the same time, infrastructure should support rather than dominate ecosystem growth. IDN Network upholds this philosophy, focusing on long-term development and emphasizing the natural evolution of the ecosystem. A true ecosystem takes time to mature and achieve self-sustainability.

On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel jointly targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, marking the first public use of AI in military operations. Claude was embedded in intelligence processes but was ordered to cease by Trump, yet the US military continued to use it. OpenAI's GPT quickly filled the gap, and the CEO apologized for the backlash. Grok was the only one to accurately predict the battle date, indicating that the war's dominance had shifted to algorithmic weapons.

Reuters reports that due to the US-Iran conflict causing market volatility, the Bank of Japan's probability of raising interest rates in March has decreased to about 5%. The Middle East situation affects oil prices and economic outlook, forcing the Bank of Japan to consider delaying the rate hike, possibly to April. The yen's depreciation may also prompt a rate increase to stabilize the exchange rate. Analysts point out that if the situation remains uncertain, the central bank will adopt a wait-and-see approach to assess the data.

_Coinbase will suspend 25 perpetual futures contracts on March 16, affecting tokens like GRT, SUSHI, and ARKM on its platforms._ Coinbase is making a move in its derivatives space. The exchange has announced plans to suspend trading on 25 perpetual futures contracts.  This will take effect on M

Streamex Corp. has strengthened its board with a heavyweight from traditional finance, naming Shawn Matthews to its Board of Directors as an independent director at a pivotal moment in the company’s push to bridge institutional markets and tokenized commodities. Streamex Corp. said Matthews, best

Solana (SOL) is currently in an accumulation phase, with price fluctuations ranging from $77 to $87 in recent weeks. However, recent market signals indicate that this cryptocurrency may face a significant correction. The (bearish pattern) has emerged

In brief Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum should build a full-stack ecosystem beyond decentralized finance. He urged developers to support privacy tools, decentralized coordination, and open infrastructure. Some observers say Ethereum should stay focused on DeFi, while others back the

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

Coinphoton warns that the recent Pi Network price increase reflects buying fatigue rather than a true bullish reversal. Although PI's price surged 58.1% in four days, it faced resistance at $0.2. There may still be potential for a breakout in March, especially if Bitcoin exceeds $70,000.

KOTRA( has established a platform for domestic startups to connect with global investors at the "2026 Mobile World Congress." Through "K-Innovation Day," nine startups engaged in discussions with investors, advancing multiple follow-up collaborations, which are expected to boost the development of South Korea's information and communication technology sector.

Uniswap Labs and its founder Hayden Adams secured a decisive legal victory in a four-year dispute that challenged the decentralized exchange’s role in allegedly enabling scam tokens. A Manhattan federal judge, Katherine Polk Failla, dismissed the class-action suit against Uniswap with prejudice,

_Chainlink CCIP becomes ADIChain’s canonical bridge and official oracle for cross-chain infrastructure._ _ADIChain, backed by IHC ($240B+ assets), integrates CCIP to support secure token transfers._ _Chainlink powers DDSC stablecoin with price feeds, reserve checks, and NAV data for toke

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David Bailey criticizes the U.S. government's stagnation in Bitcoin actions, emphasizing that merely expressing support is not enough to drive policy implementation. Although the Trump administration signed an executive order on strategic Bitcoin reserves, there has been no active procurement to date. Bailey believes that Bitcoin's success does not depend on government intervention, but requires greater political capital and voter support, a process that could take 10 to 20 years to achieve.

Ark Invest continues to increase its crypto stock holdings amidst global market volatility due to U.S.-Iran tensions. Recently, they acquired shares of Coinbase and Robinhood, demonstrating long-term optimism for digital asset platforms despite short-term market fluctuations.

A working paper published by European Central Bank economists on March 3, 2026, warns that widespread adoption of stablecoins would pose major risks to euro-area banks and the ECB's monetary sovereignty, particularly if linked to foreign currencies such as the U.S. dollar.

The U.S. Central Command confirmed that six U.S. soldiers have been killed and 18 wounded in the "Epic Fury Operation." Trump stated that the deployment of ground troops is not ruled out and has made multiple contradictory statements about the timeline of the operation. Iranian reports indicate that the death toll has reached 555, including many children killed in school attacks, drawing international attention.

American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC) announced on March 3, 2026, the purchase of 11,298 ASIC miners, adding approximately 3.05 exahash per second of mining capacity at an efficiency of 13.5 joules per terahash.

As of March 4th, nearly 20 million Bitcoins have been mined, with only about 3,000 remaining to reach the milestone. It is expected to be achieved within a week, while the remaining 1 million will take 114 years to mine. This milestone highlights the absolute scarcity of Bitcoin supply. In the future, miners' income will shift to rely on transaction fees, facing challenges in network security. Bitcoin's supply curve is fixed and transparent, with programmed scarcity, which is fundamentally different from gold.