Bitcoin showed remarkable resilience Tuesday, holding firm near $68,600 even as global equities cratered under the weight of an escalating Middle East conflict. Bitcoin Defies Global Equities Rout While global equities cratered under the weight of an escalating Middle East conflict, bitcoin
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
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. Polymarket Traders Price 42% Chance of Iranian Regime Collapse by June 30 On Polymarket, the headline-grabbing
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. Bitcoin Open Interest Swells as Options Traders […]
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. Strait of Hormuz Jitters Fuel War Premium, Even as Some See Limits to $100 Breakout Crude rallied as the conflict involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel escalated, with […]
Bitcoin trades at $67,361 per unit on March 3, 2026, with a market cap of $1.34 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of around $62.67 billion. The session’s intraday range stretched from $65,380 to $69,850, reinforcing continued compression beneath the $70,000 threshold. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin remains within a broader lower-high, […]
Crypto markets remain range-bound with U.S. strikes on Iran triggering about $300 million in liquidations. Meanwhile, Iranian crypto outflows surged 700% as oil prices climbed and geopolitical risks intensified. Markets Steady Despite Strait of Hormuz Threat Crypto markets are treading water amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.
Cake Wallet has launched a self-custodial Lightning Network integration using the Breez SDK and Spark to enable instant, private bitcoin payments. On March 2, 2026, Cake Wallet announced the integration of the Lightning Network (LN) into its multi-currency platform. By leveraging the Breez Software Development Kit (SDK) and Spark, a next-generation Bitcoin layer-two
Crypto ETFs staged a powerful rebound on Monday, led by $458 million in bitcoin inflows. Ether, solana, and XRP products also closed firmly in the green, marking a broad-based recovery across the market. Crypto ETFs Begin New Week With Strong Rebound The bounce was swift. After Friday’s pause in momentum, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) wasted […]
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, March 3, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has unveiled Smarter Speed Challenge 2026, the next edition of its MotoGP-inspired online racing mini-game designed to bring together crypto, stocks, and gold trading in an interactive format. The campaign features a total […]










