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The SEC and CFTC have signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate their regulatory efforts in the digital asset sector. This collaboration aims to provide a more unified regulatory framework for cryptocurrency oversight between the two key U.S. financial regulators.
Venus Protocol suffered a $3.7 million exploit where an attacker manipulated Thena tokens to bypass the platform's maximum supply cap restrictions. The threat actor was able to borrow multiple digital assets by exploiting this vulnerability in the protocol's supply cap mechanism.
U.S. oil companies are projected to earn $63 billion in additional cash flow in 2025 as oil prices surged from $70 to over $100 per barrel following a U.S.-Iran conflict on February 27. Major companies like Exxon and Chevron are maintaining flat capital spending while directing record profits to shareholders.
Ethereum dust attacks involving USDT have surged by 612%, with USDC transfers also experiencing significant increases. Researchers are issuing warnings to Ethereum users about this spike in malicious small-value transactions designed to compromise privacy and track wallet addresses.
MicroStrategy currently holds 738,731 BTC and is accumulating approximately 30,000 Bitcoin weekly. According to Saylor's targets, reaching 5% network ownership (linked to $1M BTC price) is 11 weeks away, while 7.5% ownership (tied to $10M price target) could occur by late September 2026.
Bitcoin gained 2.4% while the S&P 500 declined 2.2%, suggesting potential decoupling between the cryptocurrency and traditional equity markets. Institutional ETF inflows are providing steady demand for Bitcoin independent of stock market movements, reinforcing its emerging role as a digital safe-haven asset.
TD Cowen warns that the CLARITY Act, aimed at providing cryptocurrency regulatory clarity, may not pass until 2027 and could take effect as late as 2029 without action by April. Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn emphasizes the tight timetable for the bill to clear committee by the end of the current legislative period.
USDT dominance has reached 9% resistance levels in 2026, a historically significant threshold that typically triggers market pullbacks and capital rotation. A rejection at this level could signal liquidity flowing from USDT back into Bitcoin and altcoins, with historical mean reversion suggesting a target around 4.8%.
Blockstream CEO Adam Back has publicly criticized Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP-110, calling it an 'intentional literal downgrade' to Bitcoin's network. The proposal, originally intended to address spam issues, has created significant division within the Bitcoin community and is being characterized as a potential threat to Bitcoin's core functionality.
Bitcoin is experiencing its best week since September 2025, outperforming equities and gold amid the Middle East conflict. The cryptocurrency is seeing institutional inflows return while its correlation with tech stocks weakens, demonstrating resilience during broader market uncertainty.
The U.S. Senate voted 84-6 on March 2 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed with a digital dollar (CBDC) ban. Six senators opposed the measure: Johnson, Lee, Murphy, Scott, Tuberville, and Van Hollen, marking a significant legislative step toward restricting U.S. CBDC development.
Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium Gap has turned positive for the first time in 10 weeks, indicating potential return of US demand after the cryptocurrency fell from $95,000 to below $65,000. While this shift suggests American investors may be accumulating again, technical analysis warns Bitcoin could still drop to $50,000 before establishing a definitive bottom.
Major financial exchanges Nasdaq and NYSE's parent company are moving to put the $126 trillion global equity market on blockchain technology. This development highlights the ongoing convergence between traditional Wall Street operators and cryptocurrency exchanges as they compete and collaborate in the race to become comprehensive trading platforms.
Bitcoin is approaching a significant weekly close above $70,000, which would represent a reclaim of the important 200-week trend line. This technical milestone could signal renewed bullish momentum and mark a key support level recovery.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent is leading diplomatic talks with China ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit, with the White House announcing Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2, though Beijing has not officially confirmed the trip. The discussions come as Iran-related tensions and potential trade war issues loom over what officials describe as a 'big year' for U.S.-China bilateral relations.
During the Iran conflict, gold demonstrated traditional safe-haven behavior by attracting investor demand, while Bitcoin's price reaction was driven by liquidity conditions and broader market sentiment rather than functioning as a crisis hedge. This highlights the fundamental difference in how these two assets respond to geopolitical tensions.
Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli's phone reportedly revealed a draft document detailing a $5 million payment connected to President Milei's promotion of the Libra token. This discovery suggests potential financial arrangements behind political endorsements of cryptocurrency projects.
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain current interest rates while oil prices surge past $100 due to Iran crisis tensions. The week features key earnings from Micron and FedEx, plus Nvidia's GTC conference, creating multiple market catalysts.
Visa and Coinbase are developing competing infrastructure for AI agent payments, with the next trillion-dollar payments network expected to facilitate machine-to-machine transactions at massive scale. This represents a fundamental shift from human-operated checkout systems to autonomous AI-driven commerce.
XRP Ledger is developing privacy features through zero-knowledge proofs and a new token standard, according to top XRPL contributor Vet. The implementation aims to provide bank-grade confidentiality while maintaining regulatory compliance through auditability features.
A crypto industry expert warns that the US Clarity bill faces diminishing chances of passage as time runs out for lawmakers to fast-track deliberations. The expert suggests that without immediate action, implementing the landmark cryptocurrency legislation may become impossible this year.
Ethereum appears undervalued with MVRV ratio at 0.9, but analysts warn of potential 40% further decline to $1,152 based on historical bear cycle patterns. Prediction markets are betting 57% odds that Ethereum will lose its position as the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin price shows sideways movement around $70,000 with institutional demand balancing out whale selling pressure. The cryptocurrency remains stable at this key level despite typical weekend trading patterns and underlying market dynamics.
Defense experts are analyzing the potential for Iran to activate sleeper cells within U.S. territory amid ongoing tensions. The analysis highlights the distinction between intent and capability in assessing such threats.
Bitcoin trades at $71,500, outperforming both gold and S&P 500 during two weeks of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions. On-chain data shows whale accumulation with technical indicators pointing to a potential $82,000 price target.
