Crypto

Source: Bitcoinist The cryptocurrency market was briefly invigorated over the weekend following President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding the creation of a “crypto strategic reserve,” which would include tokens such as XRP, Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Ethereum (ETH), and Bitcoin (BTC).  This news initially propelled crypto prices upward with XRP and ADA among the biggest gainers,…

Source: Coin Tegraph Bitcoin (BTC) stayed volatile at the March 4 Wall Street open as weak crypto markets weighed the impact of US trade tariffs. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin edges closer to multimonth lows Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed new local lows of $82,037 for BTC/USD on Bitstamp. A rebound…

Source: Bitcoinist One crypto whale made $6.8M off a big bet over the weekend. But in the wake of a flurry of crypto news, both good and bad – and mostly bad – the rest of us are thinking: Why is crypto down now – again? The answer is complicated and doesn’t paint a great…

Source: Coin Tegraph Wallets belonging to the defunct crypto exchange FTX and bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research unstaked over 3 million Solana tokens, its largest SOL unlock since it started selling off company tokens in November 2023. On March 4, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged FTX and Alameda’s wallets unstaking 3.03 million Solana (SOL). At…

Source: Coin Tegraph SSV Network proposed a new permissionless staking module for Lido, aiming to improve decentralization and staking infrastructure for institutional participants. SSV Network proposed a permissionless staking module that leverages SSV’s Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) to integrate node operators (NOs) into the operator set of Lido on Ethereum. If approved, the proposal would…

Source: Coin Tegraph Turkish digital bank BankPozitif is set to launch cryptocurrency custody services in collaboration with Swiss crypto platform Taurus, making it the latest financial institution in Turkey to embrace digital assets. On March 4, BankPozitif announced a strategic partnership with Taurus, enabling its institutional clients to store crypto assets with the bank. The…

Source: Bitcoinist A newly disclosed set of deadlines from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) appears set to sharpen oversight of El Salvador’s Bitcoin during the coming year and beyond. According to information released by journalist Ricardo Valp of El Faro, President Nayib Bukele’s administration allegedly agreed to share comprehensive data on its BTC holdings and…

Source: Coin Tegraph In recent weeks, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been on a dismissal spree. First Coinbase, then Consensys, Gemini and OpenSea. Yesterday, it was Kraken. One by one, virtually every high-profile enforcement action of the era of former SEC chair Gary Gensler has fallen. This signals to the cryptocurrency industry that…

Source: Bitcoinist ​In the midst of escalating trade tensions and economic uncertainties, investors are exploring alternative avenues to safeguard their assets. One such avenue gaining attention is cryptocurrency presales.  Unlike established cryptocurrencies that are currently experiencing significant volatility, presales offer a unique opportunity to invest in projects before they hit the mainstream market.  This early-stage investment…

Source: Coin Tegraph The Bybit exploiter has laundered 100% of the stolen funds after staging the biggest hack in crypto history, but some of the funds may still be recoverable by blockchain security experts. On Feb. 21, Bybit was hacked for over $1.4 billion worth of liquid-staked Ether (STETH), Mantle Staked ETH (mETH) and other…