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Citrea has launched the Citrea Foundation to enhance Bitcoin's programmable ecosystem, focusing on open-source development, community involvement, and capital market functionality. The foundation aims to promote decentralization, fund research, and support developers while advancing Bitcoin's role in financial markets.

_Australian Securities and Investments Commission grants AFSL to AUDD issuer, enabling regulated digital AUD payments._ _AUDD runs on XRP Ledger but remains a private stablecoin, not a CBDC._ _Banks in Australia can legally issue, hold, and transact AUDD under financial law._ Australia

Hedera’s story is starting to look different. Over the past few days, the conversation around Hedera (HBAR) has shifted from pure speculation to real-world infrastructure use cases.  The network was highlighted among high-upside altcoins if broader market momentum returns.  However, a senior

Three years after withdrawing from the US retail market and agreeing to a $45 million settlement, Nexo has quietly rebooted its US presence with a markedly different architecture. The relaunch is not a flashy rebrand of the old Earn product; it is a structural shift toward regulated

When Beijing-based historian Jiang Xueqin warned in May 2024 that a second Trump term would lead the United States into war with Iran — and that America would ultimately lose — many dismissed it as academic theater, but two of his three headline predictions have since materialized. Strategic

Ripple’s tokenization of 1 billion AED worth of diamonds, “isn’t just a win for the UAE, it’s a masterclass in how the XRP Ledger handles high-value RWA at scale,” says Reece Merrick. The network is solving the trust gap by integrating Ripple Custody’s bank-grade vaulting with XRPL’s native f

_Crypto industry hacking losses fall to $26.5 million in February 2026 as security improves and major exploits decline._ The crypto industry recorded sharply lower hacking losses in February 2026. According to data from PeckShield, confirmed crypto thefts amounted to $26.5 million in the

Bitcoin held a steady line through a weekend marked by geopolitical flare-ups in the Middle East, easing some of the stress that had rippled through risk assets. The benchmark cryptocurrency kept its bearings around the mid-to-high $60,000s as traders weighed potential supply disruptions, oil

Machi Big Brother, a notable figure in crypto trading, has suffered a dramatic $74M loss mainly from leveraged long Ethereum positions. His total crypto holdings have dwindled to just $10K, highlighting the risks of reliance on leverage.

Bitcoin mining difficulty just hit a new all time high as hash rate climbs despite the price correction, proving miners are betting on long term recovery even as short term holders panic. But the bitcoin price news right now tells a different story, because BTC failed to reclaim key

Hyperliquid’s HIP-6 proposal advances permissionless token launches via continuous clearing auctions for projects to raise funds and discover fair prices. The proposal makes Hyperliquid a protocol where users can can launch, price and trade tokens entirely onchain. The Hyperliquid

Polygon will activate the Lisovo hardfork on March 4 before block 83,756,500, with node operators asked to upgrade in advance. The upgrade adds PIP-82 gas subsidies, CLZ support, passkey wallet improvements, flexible fees, and stronger transaction checks. The Polygon Foundation has

Bob Loukas, a seasoned trader, shares a bearish outlook on Bitcoin, predicting a drop to $49,000. He dismisses the business cycle and halving effects on prices, identifying ongoing market conditions as a bear cycle. Despite this, Loukas maintains long positions in stocks.

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover 80,000 BTC stolen from the exchange over a decade ago. The hard fork would see the BTC, worth $5 billion and currently held by a single wallet, moved to a new address without the requirement of the original private k

Vitalik Buterin proposes EIP-7864 to enhance Ethereum's scalability by replacing the hexary Merkle Patricia tree with a binary tree, reducing proof size and costs. He also suggests a shift towards a RISC-V-based execution engine to improve efficiency, though critics warn of increased complexity and potential vulnerabilities.

Gold and silver just had one of the sharpest intraday selloffs in recent memory. In roughly one hour, the combined market value of the two metals dropped by an estimated $1.1 trillion. Gold fell over 2%, wiping out around $750 billion in value, while silver plunged nearly 7%, erasing roughly $3

Recent volatility in the crypto market impacts XRP, with significant deposits indicating potential sell-offs. Despite a slight drop in price and trading volume, developer engagement suggests future optimism for XRP's use in ecosystems, aiming to rival Ethereum.

HBAR holds support while traders watch for breakout confirmation above $0.1030. SUI faces volatility as 53.82 million tokens enter circulation. KITE trades near all-time highs with upside toward $0.328. March could shape the next move for three high interest altcoins. Price action now si