Strawmap Unpacked — Vitalik Buterin Breaks Down Ethereum’s Push for Faster UX on Layer 1
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an ambitious, years-long plan to make the Ethereum base layer faster, leaner, and eventually quantum-resistant, starting with shorter…

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Record $787 Million Inflows To Break 5-Week Negative Streak
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
The US Bitcoin Spot ETFs have experienced a resurgence in market inflows following an extended period of overwhelming withdrawals amid a deep price correction.

Bitcoin traders eye Iran reactions as oil sparks US 5% inflation forecast
March 01, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin avoided a fresh breakdown around major geopolitical events in the Middle East, with BTC price targets now including $74,000 next.

Stablecoin yield rewards (likely won't be) banned under OCC proposal: State of Crypto
March 01, 2026 | coindesk.com
The OCC's proposal's stablecoin yield procedures are the most ambiguous in that rulemaking plan.

Bitcoin market bottom may be nearing, at least if measured against gold, analyst says
March 01, 2026 | coindesk.com
Historically, bitcoin bear markets have lasted 12-13 months, suggesting a potential downturn until late 2026 if priced in USD.

Bitcoin Miners Power Back Above 1 Zettahash — But Profits Hover Near Historic Lows
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin miners are back to business as usual after last month’s Arctic blast iced operations across the U.S., and the network’s hashrate has clawed its way back above the 1…

Why Is The Crypto Market Up Today?
March 01, 2026 | beincrypto.com
The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) and Bitcoin (BTC) are closing in green after US President Donald Trump announced they eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on…

Hyperliquid Weekend Volume Up As Traders Bet On Commodities Amid US-Iran Conflict
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
According to a recent report, Hyperliquid saw the surge in trading volume over the weekend, as it became the venue to bet on commodities and other traditional asset classes.

Bitcoin Range Compression Near $70K Signals Imminent Volatility Expansion
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin traded at $66,424 on March 1, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, consolidating inside a defined $63,886 to $68,043 intraday range as the broader structure remained under pressure.

Cardano returns to the top 10 following a 19% rally as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) fundraising tops $20.6M
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Cardano (ADA) has re-entered the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization after a 19% price…

Hyperliquid price prediction – HYPE eyes $38, but watch THIS golden pocket first
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
For the upcoming week, a retracement into the Fibonacci golden pocket is expected for HYPE.

SpaceX’s $780 million bitcoin stack now down to about $545 million ahead of IPO filing
March 01, 2026 | coindesk.com
The company holds about 8,285 bitcoin in Coinbase Prime custody, a stake now worth roughly $545 million after a $235 million decline in value over the past three months.

Here’s what happened in crypto today
March 01, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Need to know what happened in crypto today?

Vitalik Buterin Signals Major Ethereum Wallet Overhaul
March 01, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Ethereum could allow users to pay gas fees in alternative assets or have them sponsored by applications with the new plan.

25-Year Tax Veteran Answers the Crypto Tax Questions People Ask Too Late
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Mahad Mohamed is a senior crypto tax and accounting specialist with over 25 years of experience in public accounting and tax advisory.

Why is Hyperliquid Price Rallying Amid the US-Iran War
March 01, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Hyperliquid's HIP-3 upgrade allows users to trade synthetic perpetual futures tied to assets such as U.S. equities and commodities 24/7.

Bitcoin Dumps On Geopolitical Shock Again: History Shows How This Might Play Out
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Bitcoin has reacted as expected to the conflict between the United States and Iran, continuing a pattern that has always appeared during previous geopolitical escalations.

Why capital is not flowing into crypto even as Global M2 explodes
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
M2 supply expands, yet crypto capital continues to exit.

Tokenized gold leads ‘100% of weekend price discovery’ while CME futures are closed
March 01, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Tokenized gold markets like PAXG and XAUt now handle nearly all gold price discovery when CME futures shut for the weekend.

Prediction markets draw scrutiny as 'insiders' cash in on Iran weekend attacks
March 01, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
After placing some amazingly accurate bets that the United States would strike Iran, six anonymous accounts on Polymarket won almost $1.2 million.

Starknet Develops ‘strkBTC’ to Bring Shielded Transactions to Bitcoin
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Starknet has introduced strkBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin asset that enables users to shield their balances and transaction history using zero-knowledge proofs.

Bitcoin falls with Ethereum and Solana as Mutuum Finance lending protocol advances
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Bitcoin fell alongside Ethereum and Solana on Feb.

Bitcoin slides below key level after brutal February sell-off: What’s next?
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
A sharp February correction increased market stress as newer Bitcoin holders capitulated.

Bitcoin STH Holds Steady: No Panic Amid Middle East Conflict – Details
March 01, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Market analyst MorenoDV_ reports a muted response by Bitcoin short-term holders (STH) to a combined attack by the US and Israel on Iran.

Latam Insights: Brazil Introduces Crypto Tax Evasion Bill, El Salvador Finalizes New Bitcoin Diploma Program
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week.

Vitalik Buterin embraces possibility of AI speeding up Ethereum’s 2030 roadmap
March 01, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Vitalik Buterin said AI helped create Ethereum’s 2030 roadmap in just 2 weeks, rather than years.

US military used Anthropic in Iran strike despite ban order by Trump: WSJ
March 01, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
The US military reportedly relied on Anthropic’s Claude AI for intelligence analysis and targeting during an Iran strike hours after Trump ordered a ban on the company’s systems.

Traders, LayerZero flipped bullish – ZRO eyes $2.00, but THESE risks remain
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Momentum rebuilt quickly after February’s pullback, and on-chain signals stayed firm.

Binance Liquidity Supply Revisits 2024 Levels As Tradable BTC Rises — Details 
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Throughout February, the Bitcoin price barely showed real hopes of a trend shift from its stark bearish structure.

I Almost Got Hacked on a Microsoft Teams Call — Here’s How the Scam Works
March 01, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Let me tell you how I came within steps of becoming a victim in an elaborate social engineering scheme designed to exploit something so routine and apparently harmless as a…

Moonpay, M0, and Paypal Launch ‘PYUSDx’ to Power Application-Specific Stablecoins
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Moonpay and the universal stablecoin platform M0 have introduced PYUSDx, a framework that allows developers to launch their own branded stablecoins backed by Paypal USD (PYUSD).

While Bitcoin ETFs bled, Solana and XRP won the week – Here’s the data!
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Is this market weakness, or the early stages of institutional reshuffling?

Lemon Report: Latin America Grew Its Crypto User Base 3 Times Faster Than the US
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
According to a report by Lemon, an Argentina-based crypto exchange, Latin America increased its crypto user base at a rapid pace in 2025, growing adoption three times faster than…

Polygon drops 11% – Can POL’s $0.90 demand zone stop more losses?
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Polygon drops by 11%, with exchange reserves flattening and mixed inflow signals emerging.

Bitcoin Price Rebounds From Monthly Channel Bottom – Could $475,000 Be Next?
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Over the weekend, the Bitcoin price and the crypto market witnessed significant pressure amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.

Crypto losses from hacks fall to lowest level since March 2025
March 01, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
February 2026 ended with the lowest recorded figure in monthly losses from cryptocurrency scams since March 2025 at $37.7…

Alchemy Unveils Autonomous Infrastructure Access for AI Agents via x402 Standard
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Alchemy has launched a new “agentic” gateway that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents to independently purchase compute credits and access blockchain data without any…

BITmarkets Releases Crypto Outlook for 2026
March 01, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
BITmarkets Releases Crypto Outlook for…

Ether, solana, xrp surge up to 10% as majors recover Saturday's war-driven losses
March 01, 2026 | coindesk.com
Solana led major tokens with a 10.8% bounce, while ether reclaimed $2,000 and bitcoin climbed back above $66,800 ahead of traditional futures opens on Sunday.

6 Polymarket traders net $1M on US-Iran strike, spark insider fears: Report
March 01, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
The newly created Polymarket wallets placed bets on the timing of a US strike against Iran, buying shares hours before the first explosions were reported in Tehran.

Bitcoin whipsaw liquidates nearly $300 mln in 24 hours – What comes next
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
The $63k support zone was defended once again, helping make Bitcoin's short-term bullish case.

Bitcoin Whale Inflows On Binance Reach Highest Level Since 2022
March 01, 2026 | newsbtc.com
With the Bitcoin price evidently in a bear cycle, there were not a lot of positives to take from the market’s performance in the past month.

Washington’s Crackdown on Southeast Asian Scam Centers Tops $580 Million in Crypto Seizures
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Washington’s newest crypto-fraud crackdown is starting to put real numbers on a shadowy ecosystem that has quietly drained innocent people’s savings for years.

VIRTUAL falls 12% – But THIS group of buyers could change everything
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
VIRTUAL starts the weekend on a bearish note — is trouble ahead?

Bitcoin Dev Martin Habovštiak tests network limits targeting BIP-110 claims
March 01, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Bitcoin developer Martin Habovštiak stored a 66KB image on the Bitcoin blockchain to challenge the proposed BIP-110 anti-spam rules.

Arrival of The Machines, The Race of the Superapps, and More – Week In Review
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Financial and crypto markets are flashing crosscurrents. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of 2008-style overconfidence and rising credit risks, including potential AI-driven shocks.

Assessing SPX6900’s 55% crash – Why SPX bulls need $0.27 to hold
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
SPX6900 slides toward $0.27 support as bears continue controlling the trend.

XRP Ledger Positioned For Real World Asset Explosion As Securitize Teases $400-T Market
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
The conversation around real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is heating up, and the numbers are staggering.

Bitcoin recovers to $68K following death of Iranian Supreme Leader
March 01, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Donald Trump described Ayatollah Khamenei as “one of the most evil people in history,” on Truth Social.

Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Report Maps the Rise of Multi-Agent Dev Teams
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Trends Report makes a bold claim: software development is no longer about writing code — it’s about orchestrating AI agents that write it for you.

U.S.-Iran war attracts $600 million bets on Polymarket
March 01, 2026 | coindesk.com
The prediction market has spun up over a dozen Iran-related contracts since Saturday's strikes, with the Khamenei removal market alone pulling in $45 million in volume.

Polymarket attracts record trading 'world' volumes as U.S.-Iran bets top $529 million
March 01, 2026 | coindesk.com
A prediction market about military strikes on a sovereign nation now sits alongside presidential election bets as one of the most-traded contracts the platform has ever hosted.

Ripple Exec Clears The Air On Blocked XRP Transactions – When Does It Happen?
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Former Ripple Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Schwartz has addressed speculation that the crypto firm can block transactions on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

Bitcoin tops $68,000 after Iran confirms leader killed in U.S., Israel airstrikes
March 01, 2026 | coindesk.com
The death of Iran's supreme leader opens the door to regime change, and markets are pricing in a shorter period of tension.

Bitcoin Extortion Plot Turns Violent as Fake Mailman Forces Way Into Home
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Alleged bitcoin extortion turned violent in Seattle as prosecutors say a suspect posed as a postal worker, forced entry into a home, and demanded cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin whale addresses holding 100 BTC hit ATH – Strategic play for H2 rally?
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Rising liquidity and whale accumulation hint at strategic crypto positioning.

Ethereum smart accounts are finally coming 'within a year' — Vitalik Buterin
March 01, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Removing intermediaries with account abstraction is a “core principle of non-ugly cypherpunk Ethereum,” said Buterin.

Crypto At The Casino? UK Weighs Letting Online Bettors Pay With Digital Currency
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
British gamblers searching for ways to bet with cryptocurrency are more likely to end up on an illegal website than a regulated one.

Robert Kiyosaki Warns ‘AI Will Replace You’ as Employee Thinking Faces Automation
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Artificial intelligence will widen wealth gaps and global conflict will deepen economic turmoil, Robert Kiyosaki warned, arguing that entrepreneurs who embrace AI will prosper…

Analyzing Decred’s post-selloff state – Is $24 or $35 next for DCR?
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
On the back of tensions in the Middle East, markets have taken a turn for the worse.

11 US Senators Urge Treasury, DOJ to Probe Binance Over Iran Sanctions Risks
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Senate Democrats are urging a federal probe into Binance over alleged sanctions and anti-money laundering violations, intensifying scrutiny of the crypto exchange amid concerns…

SEC Chair Atkins signals crypto reset as Bitcoin hovers near $67,000
March 01, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the U.S.

Pundit Uses Bitcoin Halving Cycle To Show Exactly When To Start Buying BTC Again
March 01, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Bitcoin’s long-term structure has always been examined through the perspective of its halving cycle, and one crypto pundit believes the pattern is pointing to a clear price bottom.

Solana [SOL] stalls at range highs as market panic overrides capital inflows
March 01, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Weekly SOL chart projected a $47-target, and recent events may have accelerated Solana's path to this price projection.

Morgan Stanley Seeks OCC Trust Charter for Crypto Custody Arm
March 01, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Morgan Stanley has applied for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), seeking to launch a federally regulated subsidiary focused…

Bitcoin At Historic RSI Lows — Is The Final Flush Already Behind Us?
March 01, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Bitcoin is trading at weekly RSI levels historically seen near bear market bottoms, signaling that selling pressure may be easing.

Arbitrum Price Under Pressure: 60 Million ARB Whale Sale Sparks ATL Fear
February 28, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Arbitrum price continues to weaken as ARB struggles to attract sustained investor demand. The token has failed to align with broader crypto market recoveries.

Hyperliquid Strategies remains $356M in gains as losses drag down DAT firms
February 28, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Amid the flood of negative sentiments hitting the crypto markets from every side and affecting different sectors, Hyperliquid Strategies continues to stay afloat, beating other…

Polkadot price prediction 2026-2032: Will DOT recapture $20 soon?
February 28, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways Polkadot (DOT) is a next-generation blockchain network designed to connect and secure multiple blockchains, enabling them to share data and operate together…

Mark Karpelès Proposes Bitcoin Hard Fork to Recover 79,956 BTC Stolen From Mt Gox
February 28, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Mark Karpelès has proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover nearly 80,000 BTC tied to the 2011 Mt Gox hack — and the idea was swiftly shut down on Bitcoin Core’s Github as spam.

Banking Giant Barclays Considers Blockchain Payment Platform – Details
February 28, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Prominent British multinational bank Barclays Plc is exploring the development of a blockchain platform to support payments, signaling a deeper push by traditional finance…

Here’s why Stellar’s (XLM) price action may be at the risk of a 28% drop
February 28, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
XLM's price action is in a tricky spot right now.

Filecoin price prediction 2026-2032: What’s the future for FIL?
February 28, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: Filecoin is a decentralized storage network designed to securely and efficiently store humanity’s most important information.

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Customer After Scammer Drains $18,000 From Account, Finding ‘No Evidence of Fraud’: Report
February 28, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
Wells Fargo has denied a customer’s plea for reimbursement after a scammer drained $18,000 from his account, according to a new report.

Ethereum: Is a price bottom forming as 37.1M ETH gets staked?
February 28, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Ethereum staking hits record high, but is this just another “sell-the-news” moment?

Anthropic CEO responds to Pentagon order prohibiting military use
February 28, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
The company was the first to deploy its AI models on classified US military cloud networks, according to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

Bitcoin Erases Iran Strike Losses as Traders Reprice Geopolitical Shock
February 28, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
On Saturday, as tensions intensified across the Middle East and U.S. airstrikes targeted Iran, bitcoin climbed from an intraday low of $63,176 per coin to $67,152 by 3:45 p.m.

Analyst Says XRP’s $15 Target Has Still Not Changed – Here’s Why
February 28, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Crypto analyst Javon Marks remains bullish on XRP even after its recent price crash below $1.3.

Ether’s 60% down from its 2025 high, but TradFi keeps betting on ETH: Here’s why
February 28, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Ethereum’s dominant total value locked and widespread adoption by traditional finance institutions confirm its role as the base of global onchain finance.

Ethereum Holder Retention Rebounds From a 4-Year Low
February 28, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Ethereum price continues to trade in a sideways structure that reflects a gradual decline rather than stability. ETH has struggled to generate sustained upside momentum.

Developer embeds image on Bitcoin as a single transaction, challenging BIP-110’s core claims
February 28, 2026 | theblock.co
BIP-110, formerly known as BIP-444, is a controversial proposal that would restrict certain ways of storing data on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Tezos price prediction 2026-2032: How high can XTZ rise?
February 28, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: Tezos started strong as a platform for smart contracts and decentralized apps. After being released in 2018, its price touched an all-time high of $9.12 in 2021.

Cardano Above Bear Market Floor – Can Price Withstand Rising Sell Pressure?
February 28, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Cardano’s price has entered a tight consolidation phase over the past several days. ADA is trading within a narrowing range as momentum weakens.

Bitcoin Buying Just Ramped Up Into The Billions Again, Is It Time To Get Back In?
February 28, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Recent on-chain data shows a significant increase in Bitcoin flowing into certain wallets, suggesting renewed accumulation.

Bitcoin: Why analysts warn BTC could drop to $38K in current cycle
February 28, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Options data showed that the market was on high alert and bracing itself for a high-volatility week ahead.

Here's how bitcoin's price rise could be fueled by job-stealing AI software
February 28, 2026 | coindesk.com
Bitcoin's future hinges less on technological factors and more on how AI affects growth, employment, real interest rates, and central bank liquidity, NYDIG Research argues.

South Korea’s National Tax Service Publishes Seed Phrase Photo, Sparks Wallet Breach
February 28, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) accidentally published a cryptocurrency wallet’s recovery phrase in a Feb. 26 press release, enabling the temporary transfer of roughly $4.

Bitcoin bottom fractal calls for 130% rally, but is the model valid in 2026?
February 28, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
A rare Bitcoin bottom signal from 2023 has flashed again, but the 2026 macroeconomic backdrop calls its validity into question.

Bitcoin Enters Fragile Phase As Annual LTH Realized Profits Taper — Details
February 28, 2026 | newsbtc.com
A recent evaluation has surfaced that reveals that Bitcoin’s long-term holders are slowly easing away from their deep profits, and that this could affect prices in either…

Hyperliquid defies altcoin weakness: What’s driving HYPE’s demand?
February 28, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
HYPE shows resilience, supported by rising TVL, strong fees, and growing whale accumulation.

Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets
February 28, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Bitcoin's future hinges on retail interest as institutional access fails to spark a market revival.

Bitcoin recovers instantly after Iran war crashes price but one Monday number could flip the next move
February 28, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
Bitcoin defends $64K after U.S., Israel strikes on Iran as ETF flows return to center stage Bitcoin traded through a weekend macro shock after U.S.

Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak Snaps With $27 Million Outflow
February 28, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) paused their multi-day inflow streak with a $27.5 million outflow on Friday, while ether funds lost $43 million.

Ethereum Breakout Alert: Corrective Channel Flip Sparks Impulsive Wave
February 28, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Ethereum is showing signs of a major breakout after flipping a corrective price channel.

Bitcoin At A Crossroads: $60,000 Fortress Vs. $70,000 Ceiling
February 28, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Bitcoin has experienced another net loss over the past week, with the premier cryptocurrency struggling to reclaim key technical levels.

NEAR Protocol price prediction 2026-2032: Is NEAR a good investment?
February 28, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: The rising bearish sentiment within NEAR Protocol’s community is bringing a cautious approach among traders.

Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark
February 28, 2026 | coindesk.com
JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S.

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Prediction: US-Iran War Fears Trigger Triangle Breakout as Gold Surges Past $5,278
February 28, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
Gold has surged to nearly $5,278 per ounce, climbing about 1.8% intraday as escalating US-Iran war fears and fragile macroeconomic conditions ignite fresh safe-haven demand…

Crypto treasury companies likely to consolidate in 2026: Crypto exec
February 28, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Declining crypto prices mean that many digital asset treasuries are either underwater or trading at a discount to their net asset value.

Uranium Price Prediction: Holds Near $87 As Technical Indicators Compress
February 28, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
In both spot pricing and uranium-linked equities, recent sessions indicate consolidation activity at high levels in spite of weak intraday trading.