Trump Pushes Banks to Strike Crypto Deal, but Analysts Say It Won’t Break CLARITY Act Deadlock
TD Cowen analyst Jaret Seiberg says President Trump’s social media post urging banks to make a deal with crypto firms over stablecoin yield won’t be enough to move the CLARITY Act forward. The post Trump Pushes Banks to Strike Crypto Deal, but Analysts Say It Won’t Break CLARITY Act Deadlock appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jody McDonald 3/5/2026, 5:54:50 AM
Hayes Issues Dire Warning About Bitcoin's Impressive Price Rally
Bitcoin has yet to decouple from U.S. SaaS tech companies and remains at risk of a "dead cat bounce" if the software sector falters..
By Alex Dovbnya 3/5/2026, 5:47:17 AM
SKY token surges 10% amid aggressive buybacks and governance changes
The SKY token rallied roughly 10% over the past 24 hours as investors responded to the protocol’s ongoing token buyback program and governance updates designed to reshape its tokenomics. SKY climbs double digits as protocol buybacks fuel rally According to…
By Ann Maria Shibu 3/5/2026, 5:42:11 AM
Tether Secures Deloitte Attestation for US Stablecoin Project — But Not for USDT
Deloitte has confirmed the reserve holdings for a Tether stablecoin but not USDT. Instead it’s for its recently-launched, US-regulated USA₮ stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital bank. The post Tether Secures Deloitte Attestation for US Stablecoin Project — But Not for USDT appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jody McDonald 3/5/2026, 5:42:07 AM
Morgan Stanley Taps BNY Mellon and Coinbase as Custodians for Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley’s proposed Bitcoin ETF will rely on BNY Mellon and Coinbase Custody to safeguard BTC holdings under a structure outlined in its amended SEC filing. The post Morgan Stanley Taps BNY Mellon and Coinbase as Custodians for Bitcoin ETF appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 3/5/2026, 5:36:29 AM
Banks Push Back After Fed Grants Kraken Financial Access to Payment Rails
Banking groups labelled the Federal Reserve's Kraken Financial master account approval "improper," warning it bypasses regulatory safeguards. The post Banks Push Back After Fed Grants Kraken Financial Access to Payment Rails appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/5/2026, 5:32:13 AM
Why is the Crypto Market Rising Today? Top Factors Impacting BTC, ETH & XRP Prices
The post Why is the Crypto Market Rising Today? Top Factors Impacting BTC, ETH & XRP Prices appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Selling pressure across the crypto market is easing as Bitcoin has surged past the $73,000 mark for the first time in several weeks. The move has improved overall market sentiment, with Ethereum and other major...
By Sahana Vibhute 3/5/2026, 5:30:43 AM
Hash Global Lands $100 Million BNB Commitment
Hash Global has secured a $100 million strategic commitment from YZi Labs for its institutional BNB Holdings Fund. The move signals deeper institutional alignment with the BNB ecosystem and its expanding on-chain economy. YZi Labs Backs Institutional BNB Fund Hash Global has announced a fresh $100 million strategic commitment from YZi Labs for its...
By Emmanuel Musa 3/5/2026, 5:30:05 AM
South Korean Ex-Police Officer Jailed for Taking $82K in Bribes Linked to Crypto Investigations
A former Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency officer was sentenced to six years for accepting 120 million won in crypto-linked bribes. The post South Korean Ex-Police Officer Jailed for Taking $82K in Bribes Linked to Crypto Investigations appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/5/2026, 5:27:20 AM
Banks raise alarm over Kraken’s historic Fed master account approval
The U.S. banking industry is pushing back against the Federal Reserve’s decision to grant crypto exchange Kraken direct access to its core payments infrastructure, warning the move could introduce new risks to the financial system. Kraken’s Wyoming-chartered banking arm, Kraken…
By Ann Maria Shibu 3/5/2026, 5:22:28 AM
Taiwan Indicts 62 People Over Alleged Links to Prince Group Criminal Network
Taipei prosecutors indicted 62 individuals and 13 companies for laundering NT$10.7 billion tied to the Cambodia-based Prince Group, a DOJ-designated transnational criminal network. The post Taiwan Indicts 62 People Over Alleged Links to Prince Group Criminal Network appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 3/5/2026, 5:21:38 AM
Solana (SOL) Rally Builds, Traders Watch Critical $100 Test
Solana started a fresh increase above the $88 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $90 and might aim for more gains above the $95 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $85 and $88 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $90 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming...
By Aayush Jindal 3/5/2026, 5:18:49 AM
Sky token jumps 10% after governance vote causes bullish tilt in market dynamics
The protocol has repurchased about 1.83 Billion SKY tokens with USDS while a March 2 governance proposal reduced staking emissions and expanded credit infrastructure around its USDS stablecoin.
By Sam Reynolds 3/5/2026, 5:04:59 AM
A16z eyes 5th crypto fund as some peers look to new tech: Report
The crypto venture giant has launched a fifth fund with plans to close by mid-2026, according to sources.
By Martin Young 3/5/2026, 5:02:08 AM
Zerohash joins wave of crypto firms pursuing US national trust bank charter
Zerohash is looking to secure a United States national trust bank charter as it plans to operate a federally regulated trust bank. Securing a National Trust Bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will allow the…
By Rony Roy 3/5/2026, 5:01:17 AM
Manufacturing The Bitcoin Reserve: Inside The Trump Family’s 11,000-Miner Expansion At American Bitcoin
Bitcoin is regaining momentum after reclaiming the $70,000 level, signaling renewed strength following weeks of consolidation and volatile price action. The move above this key psychological threshold has helped stabilize sentiment across the market, as investors assess whether the recent correction has begun to transition into a new accumulation...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/5/2026, 5:00:39 AM
Crypto Under Siege? Trump Says Banks Are Trying To Kill It
Coinbase’s chief publicly accused big banks of trying to choke off parts of a law meant to clear the rules for stablecoins and other crypto products. Brian Armstrong said banks were pushing terms that would make the law less useful to crypto firms, a charge that has widened into a political spat that now involves […]
By Christian Encila 3/5/2026, 5:00:34 AM
Bitwise has now donated over $380K to open-source Bitcoin devs
Bitwise has tasked Bitcoin Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation with deciding where to allocate its second annual donation to support Bitcoin.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/5/2026, 4:48:09 AM
Tether invests in AI sleep tracking firm at a $1.5B valuation
Tether led a $50 million investment round in Eight Sleep, partnering to integrate AI health tech through its QVAC architecture.
By N/A 3/5/2026, 4:45:07 AM
Shiba Inu Price Prediction Turns Risky After Losing Key Support, While Pepeto Emerges as the Most Promising Presale of 2026
The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction Turns Risky After Losing Key Support, While Pepeto Emerges as the Most Promising Presale of 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The meme coin market has been through a rough stretch, with SHIB and PEPE both losing ground as selling pressure spread across all blockchains. Yet Bitwise confirmed the...
By PR Manager 3/5/2026, 4:44:23 AM
Vitalik Buterin Admits Ethereum Hasn’t Meaningfully Improved People’s Lives
The post Vitalik Buterin Admits Ethereum Hasn’t Meaningfully Improved People’s Lives appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In the recent downtrend, as crypto assets struggle amid war tensions, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum Co-Founder, has sparked a fresh debate about the future direction of Ethereum after sharing two major concerns that have...
By Debashree Patra 3/5/2026, 4:41:50 AM
a16z Targets $2 Billion for Fifth Crypto Fund: Is Venture Capital Returning to Crypto?
a16z crypto, the crypto-focused venture capital arm of Andreessen Horowitz, is reportedly seeking about $2 billion for its fifth crypto fund. The raise arrives as the broader crypto market endures a downturn, with venture capital firms also facing mounting pressure. a16z Crypto Dials Down Fund Size with Blockchain-Focused Round for 2026 According...
By Kamina Bashir 3/5/2026, 4:41:33 AM
Analyst: XRP Must Clear This Key Level to Invalidate Bearish Structure
Analyst EGRAG says only a weekly close above a certain level would flip XRP’s long-running descending channel bullish.
By Wayne Jones 3/5/2026, 4:39:51 AM
XRP Price Gathers Strength, Traders Anticipate $1.50 Break
XRP price started a decent increase above $1.420. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.450 zone. XRP price started a decent upward move above the $1.4320 zone. The price is now trading above $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at...
By Aayush Jindal 3/5/2026, 4:38:43 AM
Why Is The Crypto Market Up Today?
The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) registered a $114 billion climb over the last 24 hours on the back of bullish cues. Bitcoin finally broke out of a month-long consolidation, reaching $72,570, and SPX6900 (SPX) took the top spot among the altcoins. In the news today:- The Crypto Market Jumps The total crypto market cap The post Why Is The Crypto...
By Aaryamann Shrivastava 3/5/2026, 4:31:09 AM
Hyperdrive Targets Institutional DeFi With New Redemption-Based Settlement Protocol
Hyperdrive launches a new leverage markets protocol to end decentralized finance “death spirals.” By using redemption-based pricing instead of volatile market data, Hyperdrive brings institutional-grade structured credit to real-world assets and liquid staking tokens markets. Addressing the Vulnerability of Oracle-Based Lending In a bid to...
By Terence Zimwara 3/5/2026, 4:30:54 AM
Crossover Markets Closes $31M Series B at $200M Valuation With Tradeweb Leading the Round
TLDR: Crossover Markets closed a $31M Series B round at a $200M valuation, led by Tradeweb Markets. Tradeweb will route institutional spot crypto orders to CROSSx using algorithmic order-routing tech. CROSSx has matched over $50 billion in notional volume across 12 million trades since its launch. Investors include Ripple, Virtu Financial,...
By Brenda Mary 3/5/2026, 4:28:34 AM
Europol, FBI wipe major cybercrime forum LeakBase off the web
LeakBase's earlier predecessor, Raidforums, which was seized in 2022, once hosted leaked data from users of crypto wallet firm Ledger.
By Ciaran Lyons 3/5/2026, 4:21:27 AM
XRP Price Forecast | How to Make Steady Profits with CLS Mining Amid Geopolitical Turmoil?
The post XRP Price Forecast | How to Make Steady Profits with CLS Mining Amid Geopolitical Turmoil? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News With ongoing global geopolitical tensions, cryptocurrency market volatility has intensified. As a core asset for cross-border settlements, XRP’s price prediction has become a focal point. Against this...
By PR Manager 3/5/2026, 4:19:58 AM
Anthropic chief seeks last-minute Pentagon deal to keep AI in military supply chain
Anthropic's potential exclusion from defense contracts could hinder AI innovation and raise ethical concerns about military AI use. The post Anthropic chief seeks last-minute Pentagon deal to keep AI in military supply chain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 3/5/2026, 4:18:18 AM
From Contraband to Cash Flow? Paraguay To Mine Bitcoin With 30,000 Seized Rigs
Paraguay’s state‑owned electricity monopoly, Administración Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with infrastructure firm Morphware to launch a government‑run Bitcoin mining program powered by thousands of confiscated mining machines and surplus hydroelectric power. Related Reading: Bitcoin Slides Again...
By James Halver 3/5/2026, 4:00:48 AM
Korea Tones Down 20% Crypto Exchange Stake Ban as Regulators Seek Governance ‘Middle Ground’
South Korean authorities and the ruling party agree on a 20% ownership ceiling for “major shareholders” in crypto and virtual assets exchanges, with a three‑year implementation delay. From A Strict Proposal To Compromise After months of friction, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Democratic Party’s digital asset task force have...
By James Halver 3/5/2026, 4:00:31 AM
Cardano Price Analysis: Approaches key trendline amid bearish sentiment
Cardano (ADA) price is approaching its descending trendline around $0.28 at the time of writing on Thursday, set to shape the next directional move. The derivatives metrics paint a bearish picture, with ADA’s Open Interest (OI) continuing to fall and short bets rising among traders.
By N/A 3/5/2026, 4:00:27 AM
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analysts Eye 10x to $750,000 BTC by 2028 But Pepeto Might Deliver More Gains Much Sooner
The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analysts Eye 10x to $750,000 BTC by 2028 But Pepeto Might Deliver More Gains Much Sooner appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The bitcoin price prediction conversation just shifted in a way that changes the math on everything in crypto. Options traders are targeting $75,000 for late March, QCP Capital...
By PR Manager 3/5/2026, 3:55:04 AM
Top Crypto Gainers: Decred, Zcash, and Dogecoin lead recovery as Bitcoin crosses $72,000
Bitcoin trades above $72,500 at press time on Thursday, holding its 6% gain from the previous day, contributing to a broader market recovery. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at over $2.43 trillion as the broader market sentiment improves significantly.
By N/A 3/5/2026, 3:53:19 AM
OpenAI Partners With Tata Group to Build 1GW AI Infrastructure in India
OpenAI launches India initiative with Tata Group, starting with 100MW data centers scaling to 1GW. ChatGPT Enterprise deployment planned for hundreds of thousands of TCS employees. (Read More)
By N/A 3/5/2026, 3:44:55 AM
Coinbase, Microsoft and Europol take down phishing service ‘Tycoon 2FA’
Tycoon 2FA accounted for 62% of phishing attempts Microsoft blocked by mid last year, including over 30 million emails in a single month.
By Stephen Katte 3/5/2026, 3:40:03 AM
Morgan Stanley Lays Off 2,500 Employees Across All Divisions as AI Drives Major Workforce Shifts in Finance
TLDR: Morgan Stanley cut 2,500 jobs, roughly 3% of its workforce, despite record $70.6B revenue in 2025. AI adoption linked to an 11% job elimination rate and 11.5% productivity gain across 1,000 surveyed firms. Block’s Jack Dorsey cut 4,000 jobs, nearly half its staff, citing AI tools making human roles unnecessary. Anthropic’s CEO warned AI...
By Brenda Mary 3/5/2026, 3:35:14 AM
Binance Debuts 7 AI Agent Skills to Turn Crypto Data Chaos Into Trade-Ready Intelligence
Binance has rolled out seven AI Agent Skills, arming automated trading agents with real-time market data, execution tools, and security analytics through a unified interface that could reshape how investors access and act on crypto intelligence. Binance Launches Seven AI Agent Skills With Unified Trading Interface Binance has expanded its...
By Kevin Helms 3/5/2026, 3:30:38 AM
Trump presses Congress on CLARITY bill after meeting with Coinbase CEO
US President Donald Trump is urging legislators to pass the CLARITY Act after allegedly meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong amid growing dispute over stablecoin yields.
By N/A 3/5/2026, 3:21:31 AM
Big Tech signs Trump pledge to cover their own AI energy costs
US President Donald Trump says AI data centers “need some PR help,” promising that tech giants will pay for their own power to run the energy-intensive projects.
By Jesse Coghlan 3/5/2026, 3:20:24 AM
Ethereum Price Hits $2,200 Milestone, Traders Brace for Next Move
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $2,120. ETH is now correcting gains from $2,200 and might decline further below $2,100. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,200 zone. The price is trading above $2,080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly...
By Aayush Jindal 3/5/2026, 3:18:43 AM
Zerohash joins surging list of crypto firms vying for a bank charter
Several crypto companies have secured OCC conditional approval for a banking charter since the GENIUS Act was passed in July, including Circle, Ripple, Bridge and Stripe.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/5/2026, 3:15:56 AM
Bitcoin Leverage Surges As Traders Bet On $70,000 Breakout
Data shows the Bitcoin Open Interest witnessed its largest daily spike since July 2025 as the cryptocurrency’s price neared the $70,000 mark. Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Open Interest Shot Up Recently In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how the Bitcoin Open Interest witnessed a sharp jump recently. The “Open...
By Keshav Verma 3/5/2026, 3:00:59 AM
The $11,000 Deficit: Why the Record $8.9B Bitcoin ETF Drawdown Is Paralyzing Wall Street’s BTC Appetite
Bitcoin is showing tentative signs of relief after reclaiming the $70,000 level. A move that haskeepingsed selling pressure following weeks of volatile trading. The recovery comes as markets continue to react to macro uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Which have kept liquidity fragile and investor sentiment cautious. While the push above $70K...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/5/2026, 3:00:34 AM
Bitcoin Price Jumps 8%, Breakout Hopes Reignite Across Crypto Markets
Bitcoin price started a steady increase above $70,000 and $72,000. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains above $72,800. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it settled above the $68,800 support. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at...
By Aayush Jindal 3/5/2026, 2:41:47 AM
Bitcoin Outflows Hit 28,700 BTC: Is the Bitfinex Transfer Distorting the Market Signal?
TLDR: Bitcoin recorded its largest single-day outflow since November 2025, totaling 28,700 BTC across exchanges. Bitfinex alone accounted for 24,627 BTC of the total outflow, dropping reserves from 431,767 to 407,140 BTC. A single transaction moved 23,588 BTC to a newly created wallet, pointing to a possible internal treasury operation. Analysts...
By Brenda Mary 3/5/2026, 2:36:13 AM
Iranian Crypto Outflows Top $10.3M After Airstrikes, Onchain Data Shows
Crypto outflows from major Iranian exchanges surged past $10 million within hours of US-Israeli airstrikes, signaling heightened investor anxiety and echoing crisis-driven bitcoin flight patterns seen during past unrest inside Iran’s fragile financial system. Iran’s Crypto Market Sees Surge in Exchange Withdrawals Following Military Escalation...
By Kevin Helms 3/5/2026, 2:30:59 AM
Korea’s KOSPI Surges 11% in Historic Rebound, Outpacing Crypto
One day after recording its worst single-session loss in history, South Korea’s KOSPI surged more than 11% on Thursday, staging one of the most dramatic reversals the index has ever seen. No major economy is more acutely wired to Middle East instability than Seoul — and this week proved it. The Bounce of KOSPI and The post Korea’s KOSPI Surges 11%...
By Oihyun Kim 3/5/2026, 2:19:10 AM
Swiss Lawmakers Warn UBS Over Ermotti’s Role in $26B Capital Reform Battle
TLDR: Swiss lawmakers warned UBS to reduce CEO Ermotti’s public profile amid the capital reform lobbying row. Finance Minister Keller-Sutter rejected a cross-party compromise proposal, deepening the two-year standoff. UBS’s board is in talks with Ermotti about extending his tenure past his planned April 2027 departure date. UBS has identified...
By Brenda Mary 3/5/2026, 2:09:27 AM