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The article discusses a significant increase in Iranian cryptocurrency outflows, rising by 700% following US-Israeli airstrikes, highlighting the impact of geopolitical events on crypto markets.

BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) recently saw a single-day capital inflow of $767 million, the largest in five months. In three days, the total inflow exceeded $1.1 billion, driving Bitcoin's price back above $69,000. This phenomenon indicates institutional capital actively deploying, reflecting independent thinking and confidence in market sentiment.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on March 3, 2026, accusing the banking industry of threatening the GENIUS Act stablecoin law and holding the CLARITY Act market structure legislation hostage over disputes regarding third-party stablecoin yield offerings.

Elon Musk's social media platform X has introduced a new policy to control misleading AI-generated war videos. Creators failing to clearly label such content will face a 90-day ban from revenue sharing, with potential permanent removal for repeated offenses. This move follows the spread of deceptive AI videos regarding Middle Eastern conflicts.

Consensys is developing a common blockchain ledger compatible with Ethereum to enhance SWIFT's infrastructure, focusing on 24/7 interbank payments and tokenized asset transfers. Smart contracts within the system ensure compliance, making it suitable for tightly regulated banking environments. Major institutions like BNY Mellon and JP Morgan are participating, signaling a strategic move towards digital payment infrastructure by 2026, reflecting a broader trend among central banks and financial organizations.

Avalanche Foundation launches the $40 million Retro9000 initiative's "C-Chain Round" in March 2026, with scoring based on actual network usage and AVAX burned through transaction fees, offering rewards to the top 40 projects.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The period of increased tension for Bitcoin investors has probably not yet ended. According to crypto analysts, there remains a portion of traders on the market using leverage, who may face further l

The total supply of PI tokens on the Pi Network mainnet has exceeded 9 billion, with a daily mapping speed of 50 million. There are 17.7 million KYC-verified users who have completed over 16 million migrations. The KYC verifier reward system is in final testing and is expected to go live by the end of March 2026. Some users remain cautious about the reward timeline; the actual application and ecosystem growth will influence the long-term prospects of Pi Network.

In some parts of Africa, merchants are turning to Bitcoin as everyday currency rather than just an investment tool, due to high inflation in the region. Executive Chairman Masie highlighted the importance of Bitcoin in combating inflation and noted that the tech-savviness of the young population is driving cryptocurrency growth. On-chain data shows that the African crypto market is growing rapidly, offering a vast space for financial inclusion.

Key Takeaways: Enrique Lores officially begins taking charge of Chairman cum CEO of PayPal. He commits to tighten the execution and pay more strongly to focus in a severely competitive fintech market. The leadership change happens when Paypal is fostering its areas of payment, crypto and

Written by: Charlie Little Sun The news that "Stripe is reportedly considering acquiring PayPal (all or parts)" has been circulating for a few days. According to internet pace, this is already considered "old news." But I actually think: the less buzz there is, the more appropriate it is to clarify this matter. Because a few days ago, everyone was talking about almost the same template: the new king replacing the old king, epic mergers and acquisitions, century-long deals, anti-monopoly iron fists, whether Stripe can swallow it all... None of these are wrong, but they are like a gust of wind, blowing attention toward "scale" and "drama," while obscuring the real fork in the road that will determine the outcome of this event. That fork in the road is an unremarkable phrase: all or parts. This is not a rhetorical flourish casually added by bankers in their drafts. It determines the nature of this matter.

The US government transferred about $23,000 worth of bitcoin from a wallet linked to seized funds from Miguel Villanueva. This included three separate transactions totaling approximately 0.3346 BTC, after which the Villanueva wallet appeared empty. The government holds around 328,000 BTC, reaffirming its strategy to retain seized assets.

A study released March 3, 2026, by the Bitcoin Policy Institute found that 22 out of 36 tested frontier artificial intelligence models selected Bitcoin as their top monetary preference when placed in simulations as autonomous economic agents.

Bitcoin traded within a range of approximately $65,000 to $70,000 over the weekend of February 28 to March 2, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, demonstrating resilience despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

SoFi Technologies expands its partnership with Mastercard to include its fully reserve USD stablecoin SoFiUSD as a global payment settlement currency. This collaboration aims to integrate SoFiUSD into traditional financial settlement systems and support real-time transactions and cross-border transfers, further promoting the use of stablecoins in the financial market.

The European Central Bank warns that the proliferation of stablecoins could threaten the monetary sovereignty of the Eurozone, especially when foreign currency stablecoins dominate the market, affecting financial stability and policy transmission effectiveness. Many European banks are developing euro stablecoins to address potential risks and enhance financial stability.

In brief 22 of 36 AI models chose Bitcoin as their top monetary preference in simulations. No tested model selected fiat currency as its first choice, the report says. Results varied by AI lab, with Anthropic models showing the strongest Bitcoin preference. Artificial intelligence models

A16z Crypto criticizes that most virtual machines named "ZK" do not actually provide true zero-knowledge privacy protection, and points out that the misuse of terminology has become an issue. They introduced Jolt zkVM's new solution NovaBlindFold, which achieves real zero-knowledge privacy through the creation of "blind proofs" without the need for expensive packaging processes, meeting market demand for privacy solutions.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a statement on March 3, 2026, calling on the blockchain community to refocus development efforts toward "sanctuary technologies" that protect individual privacy, autonomy, and digital freedom rather than pursuing efficiency or market dominance in the style of major technology corporations.

MARA Holdings Vice President Robert Samuels recently clarified the rumors regarding the company's shift to a Bitcoin reduction strategy. He stated that the provisions mentioned in the 2026 10-K filing only authorize discretionary trading and are not a forced liquidation. MARA currently holds 53,822 Bitcoins and is diversifying its business through acquisitions like Exaion, but maintaining a long-term Bitcoin holding strategy remains its core focus.