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The digital asset landscape extended its bridge to traditional finance this week as Kraken secured direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment rails. By winning a limited-purpose master account with the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, Kraken is poised to move dollars with unprecedented direc

Solana stablecoin transfers reached $650B in February, more than doubling the previous record set in October. Analysts say stablecoins are driving blockchain payment demand as usage expands across networks with strong transaction capacity. Solana ranks second in circulating USD Coin

_Violent attack on trader Sillytuna exposes a growing risk as criminals target crypto holders directly instead of exploiting smart contracts._ A crypto trader known as Sillytuna lost more than $24 million in digital assets after a violent physical attack. Threats reportedly forced the victim t

Key Insights Russia separate stablecoin law may create clear legal status for fiat-pegged tokens within the national financial system. Lawmakers may restrict trading on unlicensed crypto platforms under a broader exchange regulation bill. A ruble-pegged stablecoin approved for trade highlights Ru

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Spot Solana ETFs have pulled in roughly $1.45 billion since launching in July even as SOL fell 57% over the same stretch, a combination Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas called “about as

The crypto market has produced a long list of top crypto gainers over the years, but Day 1 performances are rare, verifiable events that separate genuine launches from noise. BlockDAG just delivered one. On its first day of trading on Coinstore, BDAG surged from a $0.05 launch price to $0.18, a

Investigators have moved to clamp down on a high-profile crypto theft tied to government-held assets. The FBI announced the arrest of John Daghita on Saint Martin, alleging he gained unauthorized access to wallets managed under a federal asset protection program that oversees seized digital assets.

_XRP funding rates on Binance flash extreme negative readings. Analysts weigh contrarian signals as price holds between $1.35 and $1.50._ XRP has been under pressure for months. The asset shed roughly 60% from its highs, yet something unusual is now showing up in the derivatives

Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to invest up to $350 million in cryptocurrencies and related assets, focusing on high-tech firms and financial products. This initiative aims to diversify investments and is linked to the development of Alatau City, a future smart city.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is trading close to the support level of $0.05545, showing a recent decline but also potential for a 7.47% upside by March 2026. The price remains within established boundaries, facing key resistance at $0.055727. Future movements depend on breaking above resistance or falling below support.

The NEAR Protocol's price surged 12.9% to $1.34, approaching resistance at $1.45, while maintaining a key support at $1.17. The short-term outlook hinges on breaking through $1.40, with potential for further gains or a pullback to $1.30.

The XRP Ledger is currently voting on a lending protocol amendment, with only 17.14% consensus reached so far, significantly short of the required 80%. Parallel developments include the introduction of single asset vaults and a focus on enhancing amendment security following a critical bug discovery.

PEPE is trading within a tight range, with support at $0.053385 and resistance at $0.053517. The token shows minimal daily gains and balanced momentum indicators, indicating potential for volatility. Despite limited movement against USDT, PEPE appreciates against BTC and ETH.

Market analytics firm Santiment revealed that conversations about altcoins on social media have dropped to their lowest level in the last two years, while focus has shifted to Bitcoin. Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe opined that the situation could reverse when Bitcoin begins to lose

Currently, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is starting to play a key role in crypto trading this morning. The Dollar has crossed above its Daily 200 period moving averages on March 1, 2026, and is now testing below its Daily 200 period Exponential Moving Averages. Daan Crypto Trades called attention to

XRP is experiencing increased demand, despite a recent price drop, with reserves falling to $2.75 billion. Recent trading activity indicates a shift towards holding the asset, while XRP ETFs saw their first withdrawals in March.

President Trump just nominated crypto friendly Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, and Warsh has publicly described Bitcoin as an important asset that keeps policymakers accountable With Bitcoin above $70,000 and the recovery rally

In brief An account bearing George Cottrell’s name appeared to lose $550k on an Iran strike bet. An additional $125k loss was tied to a wager on Keir Starmer leaving office. Polymarket is not licensed to operate in the UK. An account on the prediction market Polymarket that appears to be

Bitcoin recently formed a death cross on the three-day chart, which historically precedes significant bear market declines. This pattern suggests the potential for further downward movement in the current cycle, echoing past trends since 2014.