Core Scientific expects to sell most of its 2,500 BTC holdings in Q1 2026 to strengthen liquidity and fund AI-focused data center expansion. The move reflects a broader shift among public miners pivoting toward high-performance computing.

Bybit intercepted $300 million in fraudulent withdrawals in Q4 2025 using a new AI-powered risk framework. The exchange says its multi-layered defense system sets a new standard for proactive crypto security.

Crypto.com is donating $1 million to After-School All-Stars to expand education

Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and widening geopolitical rifts are driving central banks to reassess gold reserves, with the World Gold Council signaling that deepening global conflict risks will anchor official demand through 2026.

Gold’s geopolitical premium may be fading as crude oil and silver eye powerful upside, with shifting global tensions and market volatility poised to redraw the commodity landscape, according to Bloomberg Intelligence’s Mike McGlone.

Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest exchange surged 700% within minutes of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, according to Elliptic data, signaling possible capital flight as geopolitical tensions and sanctions pressure intensify across the region’s fragile financial system.

Ripple is expanding its enterprise blockchain platform with integrated stablecoin payments, custody, and global liquidity tools, positioning itself as a one-stop infrastructure provider as institutions accelerate adoption of regulated digital asset solutions worldwide.

Bitcoin faces mounting volatility as geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices rattle global markets, with Wintermute warning that macro forces — not crypto fundamentals — now threaten to dictate the sector’s next decisive move.

Morgan Stanley says U.S. stocks can withstand escalating Iran tensions unless oil prices surge and stay elevated, reinforcing a bullish outlook that hinges on crude and the durability of the business cycle.

U.S. stocks continued to slide on Tuesday, as investors wrestled with escalating tensions in Iran and a spike in oil prices, though a late-session rebound suggests Wall Street is not yet ready to hit the panic button.

On Tuesday, the U.S. government shifted a modest slice of bitcoin, roughly 0.33 BTC, marking its first onchain movement of the year. The coins were tied to a wallet labeled “Miguel Villanueva Seized Funds,” and the holdings are now valued at just under $23,000.

Bitcoin showed remarkable resilience Tuesday, holding firm near $68,600 even as global equities cratered under the weight of an escalating Middle East conflict.

Prediction markets tracking the escalating Middle East conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran are humming with activity on Tuesday, as traders funnel more than $230 million into bets tied to regime change, military escalation, and diplomatic outcomes.

Oil traders are suddenly pricing in a risk many desks had pushed to the background: what happens when the Middle East’s most important chokepoint becomes a frontline.

Bitcoin’s derivatives complex is stacked high and twitchy as traders parse positioning with the leading crypto asset at $66,705 on March 3, 2026. Futures open interest remains fairly elevated across major venues, while options markets show a modest tilt toward calls and a thicket of expirations looming ahead.