CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) jumps 12.4% over weekend
Solana (SOL), up 2.1% from Friday, was also among the top performers.
Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Elliptic says
The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight.
Bitcoin ETF custody concentrates power in one place, and now a single operational failure causes dangerous ripples
When markets are closed and Bitcoin is moving, the custody agreement decides who can act. A spot Bitcoin ETF fixed an awkward problem for finance. Bitcoin used to arrive as software, keys, and operational responsibility. The ETF repackaged it as a ticker that sits next to every other ticker. That convenience came with a structural […]
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $204M of Bitcoin in 101st purchase
Strategy added 3,015 Bitcoin at $67,700 a piece in its 101st purchase, marking another buy below cost basis and lifting total holdings to 720,737 BTC.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 4.474 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $9.9 Billion
Bitmine has 3,040,483 staked ETH, representing $6.0 billion at $1,976 per ETH; MAVAN staking solution on track to launch Q1 2026 Bitmine now owns 3.71% of the ETH token supply, over 74% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 8 months Bitmine recently closed on initial $200 million investment into Beast Industries […]
Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Brutal 8% Make-or-Break Rally
The process of Bitcoin’s (BTC) recovery is currently in progress. The current price stands at $66,983 after it achieved a 4.92% increase during the last 24 hours. The market showed a 2.73% gain during the same timeframe while BTC showed better performance. The Historical Trends curve is progressively complicating how you comprehend everything as a
Saudi Aramco Suspends Ras Tanura Refinery Operations Following Suspected Drone Strike
Saudi Aramco has suspended operations at its Ras Tanura refinery after a fire broke out due to a suspected drone attack. This has led to a halt in the loading of crude oil from the refinery, which normally processes around 550,000 barrels per day. This is not the first time Aramco’s operations have been affected
PENDLE Slides Into Bear Flag Pattern as $1.00 Level Comes Into Focus
Pendle (PENDLE) has been consolidating further following the sharp decline, which could be interpreted as the development of a bear flag pattern on the 12-hour chart, with analysts suggesting that a collapse could push the cryptocurrency towards the $1.00 psychological level. At press time, PENDLE is trading at $1.26, with a 24-hour trading volume of
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Derivatives Split Near 50-50, Target $0.000014733
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is witnessing clear indecision among derivatives participants, according to mid-session data on March 2, 2026, from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. The Top 20 traders show a near-even split in positioning as open interest trends lower across SHIB futures contracts. At press time, 49.71% of leading accounts are holding short positions,
Magic Eden Winds Down EVM and Bitcoin NFT Markets in Strategic Pivot
Magic Eden is winding down its Ethereum, Polygon, and Bitcoin NFT marketplaces to pivot resources toward its Solana operations and growing iGaming platform, Dicey. Update on @MagicEden and @DiceyHQ: It is clear we’re entering a new era where finance and entertainment merge. We are now 2 months into @DiceyHQ’s closed beta and are incredibly bullish […]
Magic Eden Shuts Down EVM and Bitcoin NFT Markets to Focus on Gambling
Magic Eden is officially done with Bitcoin Ordinals and Ethereum NFTs. The platform just announced it is shutting down these markets to shift toward “Dicey,” its new online gambling platform. It is a brutal, sudden shift that leaves multichain users scrambling while the company chases casino revenue. Update on @MagicEden and @DiceyHQ: It is clear […]
Iran War and Oil Price Surge: Bitcoin Is Falling, But Is Crypto Safe?
The escalation of the Iran war, following U.S. and Israeli strikes, has effectively choked off the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil pipe. And you can guess it: oil prices are already skyrocketing. The consequences of the Iran war will be far-reaching, affecting everything from petrol prices to crypto. When the oil price […]