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Magic Eden announces the gradual shutdown of its Ethereum and Bitcoin NFT businesses, focusing on the online casino Dicey. CEO Jack Lu stated that an imbalance between costs and benefits prompted the transformation, and two months of closed beta testing for Dicey have demonstrated early demand. In the future, resources will be concentrated on businesses with greater profit potential, while the Solana NFT marketplace and the "NFT Bundle" product will still be maintained.

David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO, shared his experience of selling 40,000 ETH early for $1.05 each, yielding a 321% profit. Although he initially felt like an “investment genius,” he later missed the significant ETH price surge. Schwartz now holds various cryptocurrencies and once owned 20 million XRP. His net worth is estimated to be between 19,283,746,565,748,392,010 million and 19,283,746,565,748,392,010 million, largely based on his Ripple shares.

_X limits paid crypto influencer promotions, pushing brands toward certified ads while organic discussion remains allowed._ X has clarified how its Paid Partnerships Policy applies to financial promotions. At the same time, updated disclosure tools and visible enforcement are drawing fresh

As the US futures market is closed for the weekend, tokenized gold (such as PAXG, XAUt) has become the main channel for public pricing, attracting institutions to track market trends. Under the influence of the Middle East crisis, the market capitalization of tokenized gold increased from approximately $1.6 billion to $4.4 billion, with the number of holders nearly tripling. However, liquidity issues and varying regulatory frameworks still limit its large-scale adoption.

Slovak developer Martin Habovštiak used non-BIP-110 technical methods to successfully embed a 66KB TIFF image into the Bitcoin blockchain, challenging the validity of BIP-110. Although BIP-110 aims to restrict data embedding, Habovštiak's demonstration shows that restrictions may actually lead to larger transaction sizes and has sparked intense community debate over embedding techniques.

Due to the US and Israel's airstrikes on Iran, tensions in the Middle East have escalated, leading to a sharp decline in Asian stock markets on March 2nd, as investors' risk aversion increased. The Japan Nikkei 225 index plummeted by 1,500 points, and the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index fell by 1.22%. Rising oil prices and exchange rate fluctuations have also worsened market instability, with experts warning investors to exercise caution.

Barclays is reportedly exploring a blockchain-based platform for payments and deposits as financial banking giants prepare for faster, digital settlement systems. Sources Say the Banking Behemoth Barclays Is Preparing a Blockchain Strategy The London-based lender has issued requests for

Ripple plans to unlock a total of 1 billion XRP in three phases. Despite the large release, market reaction has been muted, and XRP price has only risen slightly. The unlocking is part of its supply management plan, with Ripple still holding approximately 32% of the total supply. Although XRP performed poorly in February, recent ETF capital inflows indicate that institutional interest remains. Analysts predict that XRP could experience a significant rally, with a target price between $15 and $18, and believe that the current trend resembles the false breakout pattern seen before previous bull markets.

_Altcoin Season Index climbed to 35 while Bitcoin dominance remained near 59.4% in March 2026._ _40% of tracked altcoins outperformed Bitcoin over the previous 60 days._ _Extreme Fear reading of 14 contrasts with steady recovery in ETH, SOL, and DOT._ The Altcoin Season Index is

Key Takeaways Pi Network has reminded Mainnet node operators to upgrade their software to maintain compatibility and avoid disruptions.

In brief HYPE rose about 6% even as Iran headlines drove weekend volatility. Hyperliquid absorbed early volume as price moves formed before traditional futures reopened. Weekend shocks may turn always-on perps into a repeat venue for early risk pricing and fee growth, Decrypt was

Tangem is offering a Spring Flash Sale from March 2-8, featuring a 20% discount on all products. With promo code CRYPTO, customers can receive an additional 10% off. The sale coincides with the BTC Reward campaign, enhancing the value for buyers seeking secure hardware wallets.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes published an essay on March 2, 2026, arguing that prolonged U.S. military engagement with Iran would increase the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and monetary expansion, ultimately benefiting Bitcoin prices.

The crypto market anticipates $5.8 billion in token unlocks in March 2026, led by Rain ($RAIN) unlocking $338.02 million. Other significant unlocks include Aster ($ASTER) and Sui ($SUI), among others.

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is on track to roll out native account abstraction as part of the Hegota upgrade, with timing that insiders say could land within a year. Vitalik Buterin outlined that smart accounts—often described as account abstraction—will be delivered once EIP-8141, the omnibus proposal c

SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as March 2026, targeting a valuation above $1.75 trillion and aiming to raise up to $50 billion.

The UAE has suspended trading on its stock exchanges for two days following Iranian missile strikes, aiming to protect investors amid rising geopolitical tensions. This unusual move highlights concerns over regional stability, impacting global markets, energy prices, and cryptocurrency trading.