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_Visa and Bridge are expanding stablecoin-linked cards to 100+ countries, pushing crypto spending into mainstream global payments._ Visa and Bridge are taking their partnership to the next level.  The two companies announced on March 3, 2026, an expansion of their stablecoin-linked card

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig stated on March 3, 2026, at a Milken Institute event in Washington, D.C., that the agency will issue guidance permitting crypto perpetual futures contracts in the United States "within the next month or so," aiming to repatriate trading activity and liquidity that migrated offshore under the prior administration.

PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD is improving invoice financing issues in the North American trucking industry. Through integration with TCS Blockchain, carriers can receive funds on the same day, reducing settlement costs by up to 90%. This solution effectively addresses the long wait times caused by traditional invoicing processes and helps enhance the market application and competitiveness of PYUSD. TCS projects that by 2026, the freight invoice transaction volume will exceed $1 billion.

Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and widening geopolitical rifts are driving central banks to reassess gold reserves, with the World Gold Council signaling that deepening global conflict risks will anchor official demand through 2026. Central Banks Recalibrate Gold Buying as Geopolitical Risks

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PEPE, GIGA, TURBO, and WIF show high-volatility rebounds without full structural confirmation. HBAR demonstrates steadier recovery supported by deeper liquidity conditions. A broader 10x expansion wave would require sustained higher highs and macro alignment. The bro

In January of this year, overall industrial production declined again due to adjustments in the semiconductor industry, with a production index of 114.7, down 1.3%. Despite a 4.4% decrease in semiconductor production, consumption and equipment investment continued to grow. Retail sales increased for the second consecutive month, especially in communication equipment. Construction project orders saw a significant rise, indicating a recovery in future economic activity. The government is monitoring the impact of Middle East tensions on the economy.

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio stated during a March 3, 2026 appearance on the All-In Podcast that he considers gold superior to Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset, arguing that Bitcoin lacks central bank support, faces privacy limitations, and could be vulnerable to quantum computing threats.

During a press conference, Trump expressed concern that Iran's potential successor might be just as bad as the former, even though the US and Israel have already militarily defeated Iran, the political situation remains uncertain. He warned the Iranian people to be cautious during protests, while reports indicated that Khamenei's son might quickly assume power outside legal procedures, highlighting internal chaos within Iran. Trump also threatened to impose sanctions on trade with Spain.

In brief Roughly 3.4 million ETH is waiting to enter Ethereum’s validator set, creating one of the longest staking queues since the network transitioned to proof-of-stake. Anecdotal industry feedback suggests major corporates and exchanges are driving much of the demand as they seek yield on

Bitcoin surged to a two-week high near $70,000 on March 2, 2026, recovering from weekend lows of $63,100 as markets digested the escalating U.S.-Israel military conflict with Iran now entering its fourth day.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A four-year legal battle came to a close this week when a federal judge ruled that Uniswap cannot be held responsible for fraudulent tokens that were bought and sold on its platform. The decision is

Technology-driven inflation fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) could be the catalyst pushing Bitcoin's value beyond $10 million within the next decade, by exerting pressure that forces central banks to continuously expand the money supply. This is the conclusion from a report by Joe Burnett, a strategist.

Australia can unlock AUD 24 billion annually from tokenized markets and digital assets if timely legal frameworks are established, according to the DFCRC report. Key barriers include legal uncertainty and lack of testing mechanisms. A proposed sandbox for government bonds and wholesale CBDCs could enhance liquidity and investor access, but without significant reforms, benefits could be limited to AUD 1 billion by 2030.

Startale App, created by the Startale Group, has become the first app to be officially connected to Kyo Finance to allow it to offer a convenient experience of swapping assets directionally on its platform. Now users can effortlessly exchange a vast range of digital assets for Startale USD

By leveraging tokenization, allowing ordinary users to enter before the bell at unicorns like SpaceX, will this become a new future proposition for RWA? Written by: Frank Since 2026, it seems that there have been no new battles in RWA. Looking back over the past five years, from stablecoins to U.S. Treasuries, and then to funds and U.S. stocks, mainstream assets have been gradually integrated into on-chain systems. Through tokenization, they have become tradable new financial products, to some extent enabling the on-chain trading logic of TradFi secondary market assets. However, in the primary market, where super unicorns like SpaceX, ByteDance, OpenAI, and Anthropic are hidden, the gates remain closed. Users can smoothly trade Tesla on-chain but find it difficult to buy a "ticket" for SpaceX before the bell rings. But since last year, the boundaries have indeed been...

President Trump wrote in a letter to Congress that he cannot determine the full scope and duration of the U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran, emphasizing that Iran's nuclear threat is "unacceptable." Congressional members are confused about the objectives and scope of this military action, and a war authorization vote is expected to take place this week amid divisions within both parties. The Trump administration emphasizes the legality of the action but faces strong concerns from Democrats.

Curve Finance has topped the GitHub development activity rankings among cryptocurrency governance projects, with both CRV implementations scoring 32.8 points. With a market cap of 19,283,746,565,748,392,010 million, it highlights strong development activity despite its 152nd global ranking.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on March 2 denied any connection to the SANAE TOKEN named after him, causing the token to plummet by 58%. The Financial Services Agency investigation found that the issuer did not hold the necessary exchange licenses. Similar incidents are occurring frequently worldwide, providing references for future regulation, with legal grounds potentially becoming a regulatory template for other countries.

MARA Holdings Vice President of Investor Relations Robert Samuels issued a statement on March 3, 2026, rejecting claims that the company plans to liquidate the majority of its Bitcoin holdings following social media speculation about a shift in treasury policy.