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The Core Issue: Why Bitcoin Needed A Remodel With Segwit and TaprootBitcoin Magazine, 2 days ago
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Why Bitcoin Needed A Remodel With Segwit and Taproot From The Core Issue: A look back at Segregated Witness and Taproot, Bitcoin's two largest upgrades, and why they were designed the way they were. This post The Core Issue: Why Bitcoin Needed A Remodel With Segwit and Taproot first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.
Ripple Announces Payment Expansion As President Touts Its 'Enterprise Solutions'Benzinga, 2 days ago
Crypto's Overlooked Role As A 'Pressure Valve' In IranBenzinga, 2 days ago
New research from Chainalysis shows cryptocurrencies once again acting as a financial "pressure valve" in Iran during crisis conditions.read more
Here’s why Pi Network is suddenly beating Bitcoin, XRP, and SolanaCrypto.news, 2 days ago
Market Uncertainty! WBT Token Defies the Trend as Kraken Confirms Listing: 3 Resilient Assets for March 202699Bitcoins, 2 days ago
There is no sugarcoating the fact that the crypto markets are in the dumps, with historic levels of uncertainty about when a recovery will occur. Despite the sea of red, like all markets, there are opportunities for those who know where to look. With global macro tensions and regulatory uncertainty weighing down on the total..
AI Agents Show Strong Preference for Bitcoin Over Fiat, BPI Study FindsBitcoin Magazine, 2 days ago
Bitcoin Magazine AI Agents Show Strong Preference for Bitcoin Over Fiat, BPI Study Finds AI agents prefer Bitcoin as a store of value and stablecoins for payments, rejecting traditional fiat in controlled monetary experiments. This post AI Agents Show Strong Preference for Bitcoin Over Fiat, BPI Study Finds first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
38% of altcoins in critical zone according to CryptoQuantCointribune, 2 days ago
The crypto market keeps suffering. While bitcoin resists more or less, altcoins are collapsing. And CryptoQuant's data is unequivocal: this drop could well be the worst of the entire cycle. L’article 38% of altcoins in critical zone according to CryptoQuant est apparu en premier sur Cointribune.
SoFi Technologies Advances Stablecoin Settlement With MastercardBitcoin.com, 2 days ago
![SoFi Technologies and Mastercard revealed Tuesday that they will enable settlement using SoFiUSD across Mastercard’s global payments network, marking a new step in the integration of regulated U.S. dollar stablecoins into mainstream card infrastructure. OCC-Regulated SoFi Bank Launches Stablecoin Settlement With Mastercard The partnership will allow issuers and acquirers to settle card-based transactions using SoFiUSD, […]](https://assets.coingecko.com/articles/images/106501065/large/open-uri20260303-7-gyz0j5.?1772561429)
SoFi Technologies and Mastercard revealed Tuesday that they will enable settlement using SoFiUSD across Mastercard’s global payments network, marking a new step in the integration of regulated U.S. dollar stablecoins into mainstream card infrastructure. OCC-Regulated SoFi Bank Launches Stablecoin Settlement With Mastercard The partnership will allow issuers and acquirers to settle card-based transactions using SoFiUSD, […]
Solana Sell Pressure Builds as Exchange Inflows Rise—$77 Is the LineBeInCrypto, 2 days ago
Solana (SOL) has been facing a period of consolidation, with its price fluctuating between $87 and $77 in recent weeks. However, recent developments in the market suggest that the cryptocurrency could be at risk of a significant downturn. A bearish pattern has emerged, and shifting investor behavior could trigger a price crash, with potential losses of up to 38% if SOL breaks below key support levels. Rising Concern: Solana STHs Profits One of the key indicators raising concern for Solana is the LTH vs. STH NUPL (Long-Term Holder vs. Short-Term Holder Net Unrealized Profit/Loss). Since February, the unrealized profits of short-term holders (STHs) have been steadily climbing. STHs are typically quick to sell when they see profits, and this could add significant selling pressure on Solana’s price. The absence of a similar profit rise among LTHs means that there is less stabilization from long-term holders. Want more token insights like this? Sign up for Editor Harsh Notariya’s Daily Crypto Newsletter here. Solana Exchange Net Position Change. Source: Glassnode In fact, if the LTHs were to panic sell as well, it could further exacerbate the downward pressure on the price. The lack of support from these long-term holders raises the risk of intensified selling in the market. Solana Faces Increased Selling Pressure The overall macro momentum for Solana is showing signs of weakness. The Exchange Net Position Change indicator has highlighted a rising trend in exchange inflows, which signals increased selling activity. Over the last four weeks, this indicator has consistently noted that Solana is facing selling pressure from investors, further contributing to the bearish sentiment surrounding the asset. Solana Exchange Net Position Change. Source: Glassnode As more Solana holders sell their holdings, the downward pressure on SOL could intensify. This increasing sell-off could compound the bearish pattern forming on the charts, making it more likely that the price will break down below critical support levels. SOL Price May Fall Out Of The Flag At the time of writing, Solana is trading at $83, remaining rangebound between $77 and $87. The formation of a bearish flag pattern indicates that the price could experience a significant drop if it breaks below the $77 support level. A breakdown below this level could set Solana up for a 38% crash, with the price potentially falling to as low as $51. In order for this crash to occur, the selling pressure would need to continue rising, and Solana would need to break the $64 support level. If this happens, the price could fall to $57, $51, and eventually $45, validating the bearish pattern. Solana Price Analysis. Source: TradingView However, if investor sentiment shifts and focus turns toward supporting a recovery, Solana’s price could break out of the consolidation. If SOL manages to breach resistance levels at $88 and $96, it would invalidate the bearish outlook, potentially sending the price upward toward $100, marking a monthly high.
Core Scientific May Sell 'All' Bitcoin to Finance AI PivotDecrypt, 2 days ago
Core Scientific unveiled plans to reduce its Bitcoin holdings significantly as its data center buildout continues ramping up.
Trump: We have a five-month period where we can impose a 15% tariff on different countriesLookonchain, 2 days ago
On March 4, Trump stated the U.S. has five months to impose a 15% tariff on various countries, and will roll out the tariffs for different nations gradually after the deadline. However, a White House correspondent for a foreign outlet noted that Trump has repeatedly claimed today the alternative 15% tariff is in effect—but the White House has not implemented it, and the tariff remains at 10%.
How Trump’s Escalation With Iran Could Become the Catalyst for Declining Political SupportBeInCrypto, 2 days ago
![Israel and the United States have launched a joint attack on Iran, one that has an unclear expiry date and that has already caused reverberations across the rest of the Middle East. Though Israel’s intentions are clear, those of the United States are not. In a conversation with Steve Hanke, former Reagan advisor and economics professor at Johns Hopkins University, the consequences for US President Donald Trump are risky, potentially costing him his Make America Great Again voter base. Trump’s Unclear Motives in the Middle East If America’s founding fathers were alive today, they would look at the situation that unfolded over the weekend and shake their heads. During the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin laid out his belief regarding conflict and trade with the quote, “the system of America is universal commerce with all nations, and war with none.” Thomas Jefferson reinforced this vision of foreign policy through his own quote: “Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations—entangling alliances with none.” Today, quite the opposite vision is being carried out. Aware of Israel’s planned strike against Iran’s capital, the United States joined in preemptively. “It was abundantly clear that if Iran came under attack by anyone – the United States or Israel, or anyone – they were going to respond, and respond against the United States,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in a recent interview in Washington. For Hanke, Israel’s intentions were also abundantly clear: to expand its influence across the Middle East. When it came to the United States, concrete reasons were harder to find. Hanke attributed this to Trump’s already unpredictable policymaking in other areas of his presidency. “We don’t exactly know what the thinking of the president of the United States is because he changes his mind a lot,” Hanke told BeInCrypto in a recent interview held on X Spaces. What’s more apparent, however, is Israel’s grip on Washington. Israel’s Growing Influence Over US Policymaking Israel-US relations can be best exemplified by the extensive lobbying efforts of certain political action committees (PACs), such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), during US election cycles. AIPAC’s annual lobbying totals since 1998. Source: OpenSecrets. According to the nonpartisan research group OpenSecrets, AIPAC spent over $42 million on bipartisan contributions during the 2024 federal elections. In 2025, the committee spent $3.76 million on lobbying efforts. This figure marked the highest single-year spending to date. “The lobby has an enormous influence on what goes on with regard to foreign policy that’s taken by the United States in the Middle East,” Hanke explained. Beyond the increasingly entangled alliances between the United States and Israel, Trump may be using this latest attack on Iran as a distraction from certain unfolding events happening back home. Trump’s Antiwar Image Begins to Fade Trump jump-started 2026 with a series of controversial decisions. Three days into the new year, the United States captured and extradited Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Less than a month later, the president launched an aggressive campaign to acquire Greenland, sparking direct conflict with European allies. These two decisions came amid a broader backdrop of constant tariff threats. At the same time, the Department of Justice released its latest batch of Epstein files. This has placed the president at the center of a debate over his ties to billionaire socialite Epstein and his knowledge of the sex trafficking charges Epstein faced in 2019. “The Jeffrey Epstein case is not going away— it’s still all over the press,” Hanke said, adding, “It’s an exit ramp from declining poll numbers. The best way to stay in power is to start a war… that’s a pretty big distraction.” Meanwhile, Trump’s actions could pose a significant challenge to the future strength of his political power. One of Trump’s central promises on his campaign trail was to end ongoing wars, going so far as to declare himself the “president of peace.” This narrative has begun to unravel. “I think politically, he’s playing a very risky hand of cards with his base… his popularity is deteriorating rapidly in the United States because of his interventionist and threatening positions,” Hanke said. “Whether he’s going to be able to wind up [the Middle East conflict] in a short period of time… we don’t know.” The next indicator of the president’s current popularity will be the November midterm elections, which will determine whether the Republican Party can maintain control of both chambers of Congress. Though Trump’s foreign policy decisions may have significant domestic political repercussions, their impact on the global economy, especially oil prices, seems more limited than expected. Iran Conflict Fails to Disrupt Oil, China Keeps Balance Contrary to popular belief, Hanke does not believe that the war on Iran will catastrophically affect oil prices in the US. In the 20th century, disruptions in oil production had a larger impact on global economies. However, today, the US has increased its oil production, while Iran and the Gulf have seen a decrease in theirs. Hanke noted that, since events unfolded over the weekend, the price of American oil has risen by only about $10 per barrel, translating into a 25-cent-per-gallon increase. “What’s happening today is a kind of modest reaction,” Hanke said, adding, “The oil intensity has gone way down. Even as the price goes up, it’s not going to be as large an impact on GDP as was the case in 1978.” Trump’s efforts to disrupt oil supply to China through his interventions in both Venezuela and Iran may not achieve the intended result against the United States’ main rival. Hanke argued that even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, China’s strategic advantages must not be overlooked. While the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries [OPEC] has oil, China has rare-earth minerals. “If the US was wanting to play this game and cut off the Venezuelan oil and the exit of the Strait of Hormuz, believe me, the Chinese know how to play hardball,” he explained. “They would cut the rare earths off, and that would be the end. Within six months, Western economies would be in really bad shape.” As the situation in the Middle East continues to unfold, the true impact of these geopolitical moves on global stability and US politics remains to be seen. The next few months will reveal whether Trump’s foreign policy gambles will strengthen or further erode his political standing.](https://assets.coingecko.com/articles/images/106501305/large/open-uri20260303-7-2c71d0.?1772562760)
Israel and the United States have launched a joint attack on Iran, one that has an unclear expiry date and that has already caused reverberations across the rest of the Middle East. Though Israel’s intentions are clear, those of the United States are not. In a conversation with Steve Hanke, former Reagan advisor and economics professor at Johns Hopkins University, the consequences for US President Donald Trump are risky, potentially costing him his Make America Great Again voter base. Trump’s Unclear Motives in the Middle East If America’s founding fathers were alive today, they would look at the situation that unfolded over the weekend and shake their heads. During the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin laid out his belief regarding conflict and trade with the quote, “the system of America is universal commerce with all nations, and war with none.” Thomas Jefferson reinforced this vision of foreign policy through his own quote: “Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations—entangling alliances with none.” Today, quite the opposite vision is being carried out. Aware of Israel’s planned strike against Iran’s capital, the United States joined in preemptively. “It was abundantly clear that if Iran came under attack by anyone – the United States or Israel, or anyone – they were going to respond, and respond against the United States,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in a recent interview in Washington. For Hanke, Israel’s intentions were also abundantly clear: to expand its influence across the Middle East. When it came to the United States, concrete reasons were harder to find. Hanke attributed this to Trump’s already unpredictable policymaking in other areas of his presidency. “We don’t exactly know what the thinking of the president of the United States is because he changes his mind a lot,” Hanke told BeInCrypto in a recent interview held on X Spaces. What’s more apparent, however, is Israel’s grip on Washington. Israel’s Growing Influence Over US Policymaking Israel-US relations can be best exemplified by the extensive lobbying efforts of certain political action committees (PACs), such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), during US election cycles. AIPAC’s annual lobbying totals since 1998. Source: OpenSecrets. According to the nonpartisan research group OpenSecrets, AIPAC spent over $42 million on bipartisan contributions during the 2024 federal elections. In 2025, the committee spent $3.76 million on lobbying efforts. This figure marked the highest single-year spending to date. “The lobby has an enormous influence on what goes on with regard to foreign policy that’s taken by the United States in the Middle East,” Hanke explained. Beyond the increasingly entangled alliances between the United States and Israel, Trump may be using this latest attack on Iran as a distraction from certain unfolding events happening back home. Trump’s Antiwar Image Begins to Fade Trump jump-started 2026 with a series of controversial decisions. Three days into the new year, the United States captured and extradited Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Less than a month later, the president launched an aggressive campaign to acquire Greenland, sparking direct conflict with European allies. These two decisions came amid a broader backdrop of constant tariff threats. At the same time, the Department of Justice released its latest batch of Epstein files. This has placed the president at the center of a debate over his ties to billionaire socialite Epstein and his knowledge of the sex trafficking charges Epstein faced in 2019. “The Jeffrey Epstein case is not going away— it’s still all over the press,” Hanke said, adding, “It’s an exit ramp from declining poll numbers. The best way to stay in power is to start a war… that’s a pretty big distraction.” Meanwhile, Trump’s actions could pose a significant challenge to the future strength of his political power. One of Trump’s central promises on his campaign trail was to end ongoing wars, going so far as to declare himself the “president of peace.” This narrative has begun to unravel. “I think politically, he’s playing a very risky hand of cards with his base… his popularity is deteriorating rapidly in the United States because of his interventionist and threatening positions,” Hanke said. “Whether he’s going to be able to wind up [the Middle East conflict] in a short period of time… we don’t know.” The next indicator of the president’s current popularity will be the November midterm elections, which will determine whether the Republican Party can maintain control of both chambers of Congress. Though Trump’s foreign policy decisions may have significant domestic political repercussions, their impact on the global economy, especially oil prices, seems more limited than expected. Iran Conflict Fails to Disrupt Oil, China Keeps Balance Contrary to popular belief, Hanke does not believe that the war on Iran will catastrophically affect oil prices in the US. In the 20th century, disruptions in oil production had a larger impact on global economies. However, today, the US has increased its oil production, while Iran and the Gulf have seen a decrease in theirs. Hanke noted that, since events unfolded over the weekend, the price of American oil has risen by only about $10 per barrel, translating into a 25-cent-per-gallon increase. “What’s happening today is a kind of modest reaction,” Hanke said, adding, “The oil intensity has gone way down. Even as the price goes up, it’s not going to be as large an impact on GDP as was the case in 1978.” Trump’s efforts to disrupt oil supply to China through his interventions in both Venezuela and Iran may not achieve the intended result against the United States’ main rival. Hanke argued that even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, China’s strategic advantages must not be overlooked. While the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries [OPEC] has oil, China has rare-earth minerals. “If the US was wanting to play this game and cut off the Venezuelan oil and the exit of the Strait of Hormuz, believe me, the Chinese know how to play hardball,” he explained. “They would cut the rare earths off, and that would be the end. Within six months, Western economies would be in really bad shape.” As the situation in the Middle East continues to unfold, the true impact of these geopolitical moves on global stability and US politics remains to be seen. The next few months will reveal whether Trump’s foreign policy gambles will strengthen or further erode his political standing.
Trump: Will Increase Tariffs on Agreements with Certain CountriesLookonchain, 2 days ago
On March 4, Trump said every country wants to renegotiate its existing deals and he will step up tariff measures with certain countries.
Eric Trump's American Bitcoin Expands Mining By 12% But ABTC Plunges 7%Benzinga, 2 days ago
American Bitcoin (NASDAQ:ABTC) purchased 11,298 ASIC miners adding 3.05 exahash per second to expand owned capacity by 12% to 28.1 EH/s, but the stock plunged 7%, breaking read more
Trump on Iran Issue Again, Probability of Regime Change in Iran by June 30 Now at 38%Lookonchain, 2 days ago
**March 4** Following a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, both issued public statements. Merkel stated she shares Trump’s stance on overthrowing the “Iranian terrorist regime” and discussed planning for a “post-Iran” era. Trump’s remarks included: - Iran is attacking countries unrelated to the current situation; - Iran no longer has functional air defense or detection facilities; - The U.S. launched another strike targeting Iran’s new leader today and will continue military action; - Worst-case scenario: attacking Iran only to see its new leader prove as problematic as the previous one; - The U.S. hopes for a more suitable candidate; will monitor Iran’s response but first complete ongoing military action; - It may be preferable for internal Iranian personnel to address the country’s issues. Per monitoring from PolyBeats (via Telegram bot @PolyBeats_Bot), Polymarket prediction market odds show: - Probability Iran’s regime falls by June 30: slightly risen to 38%; - Probability by March 31: slightly risen to 16%.
The US government address has once again sent out two Bitcoin transactions, totaling 0.3346 BTC tonight.Lookonchain, 2 days ago
On March 4th, Arkham data indicates a U.S. government-associated address completed two additional transactions, transferring 0.24 BTC and 0.0568 BTC respectively. This follows a 0.0378 BTC transfer two hours prior, pushing the total outgoing amount tonight to 0.3346 BTC—roughly $23,000. This operation may be a transaction test, with more transfers likely to follow.
Ripple CEO Slammed By Cardano's Hoskinson: 'A Bad Bill Is NOT Better'Benzinga, 2 days ago
Bitcoin leverage jumps as open interest spikes near $70kCrypto.news, 2 days ago
Crypto: Ethereum captures $15B in RWA and dominates the marketCointribune, 2 days ago
Tokenized real assets on Ethereum now exceed 15 billion dollars, largely driven by the rise of tokenized gold. Behind this figure, a deeper movement is visible. Crypto no longer just "creates tokens." It begins to package traditional assets in a 24/7 usable, transferable, and divisible format. And Ethereum establishes itself as the main track. L’article Crypto: Ethereum captures $15B in RWA and dominates the market est apparu en premier sur Cointribune.