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Trump urges passage of U.S. Clarity Act, attacks banks for 'undercutting' GENIUS
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the banking industry is trying to undermine the stablecoin bill he signed into law last year.
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says stablecoin issuers paying interest should be regulated as banks
Dimon argued stablecoin issuers paying interest should meet bank standards as talks continue in Washington about the CLARITY Act.
Donald Trump's crypto legacy in two words: Paul Atkins
As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a…
International finance watchdog warns stablecoins are increasingly used in sanctions evasion and money laundering
In its latest report, the global standard setter FATF said stablecoins now account for the bulk of illicit crypto activity and pose growing risks through peer-to-peer transfers.
Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho
The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.
AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says
Polosukhin argues that AI will become the primary interface layer for everything online, including crypto, abstracting away wallets, explorers and transaction hashes.
Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol
The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency.
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12%
The move stands in stark contrast to the company's peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining.
Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox and says CBDC efforts are ongoing
The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen.
Bitcoin attempting to make a stand as global stock markets melt down on Iran war
Having already plunged in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict, crypto markets so far aren't making new lows this week.
End of bitcoin 'HODL': public miners going all-in on AI, signaling more BTC selling
Public bitcoin miner balance sheets are shifting as capital rotates from bitcoin treasuries to AI infrastructure.
CFTC chief Selig to clear path for U.S. perpetual futures in coming weeks
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman, appearing beside his Securities and Exchange Commission counterpart, said several crypto policies are coming.
Here is why Harvard trimmed bitcoin and bought ether and why the move is bullish for crypto
Volatility and private equity cash needs, not a market bet, may explain the endowment’s crypto shift, experts say.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE plunges 10%, leading index lower
Cardano (ADA), down 5.9% from Monday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer.
Ondo Finance tokenized stocks platform on Binance wins regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi
The regulatory nod will let UAE-based financial institutions deal in tokenized equities on Binance's regulated trading venue.
Visa and Bridge plan stablecoin-linked card expansion to over 100 countries
Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank, a participant in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot, to help businesses and fintechs offer stablecoin-backed Visa cards.
Bitcoin could slide further on liquidity squeeze, but long-term bull case intact: Sygnum CIO
Fabian Dori says a short-term liquidity squeeze is driving crypto’s slump, with further downside possible, though improving macro data and fundamentals could speed a recovery.
Oil shock and inflation fears drag down bitcoin
Your day-ahead look for March 3, 2026