International finance watchdog warns stablecoins are increasingly used in sanctions evasion and money laundering

International finance watchdog warns stablecoins are increasingly used in sanctions evasion and money laundering

In its latest report, the global standard setter FATF said stablecoins now account for the bulk of illicit crypto activity and pose growing risks through peer-to-peer transfers.

2026-03-04
Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho

Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho

The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.

2026-03-04
Polymarket, Kalshi Face Possible Nevada Trading Ban

Polymarket, Kalshi Face Possible Nevada Trading Ban

Nevada court ruling could limit Polymarket and Kalshi access for residents as insider betting cases increase scrutiny nationwide.

2026-03-04
Visa and Bridge Expand Stablecoin Card Reach to Over 100 Countries

Visa and Bridge Expand Stablecoin Card Reach to Over 100 Countries

Global payment giant Visa is growing its stablecoin card partnership with Stripe, owned by Bridge, looking to launch stablecoin, linked Visa cards to 100+ countries by the end of the year. The payments industry is increasingly seeing the adoption of stablecoins, as reflected by this move. Expansion Plans Visa and Bridge are enlarging their collaborative

2026-03-04
Unraveling Crisis: Aave Chan Initiative Abandons Aave DAO Amid Governance Dispute in 2026

Unraveling Crisis: Aave Chan Initiative Abandons Aave DAO Amid Governance Dispute in 2026

The Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), a key governance delegate and service provider within the ecosystem, has publicly declared its plan to withdraw from the firm’s DAO, citing issues around governance standards and voting dynamics. This decision came after a narrowly won Temp Check vote on the “Aave Will Win” proposal, which plans to distribute up

2026-03-04
Bitcoin Could Reach $750,000 by 2026, Says Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin Could Reach $750,000 by 2026, Says Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin has the potential to rise to $750,000 by the end of 2026, according to Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX. Hayes thinks that increasing geopolitical tensions worldwide, especially in the Middle East, could lead to economic conditions conducive to a crypto boom. In a recent interview and Substack post, on March 2, 2026, Hayes said

2026-03-04
WBT Did a Quiet 15X While Everyone Was Watching Meme Coins

WBT Did a Quiet 15X While Everyone Was Watching Meme Coins

Most exchange tokens don’t get talked about until they’ve already made their move. WBT, the native coin of European crypto exchange WhiteBIT, is a textbook example. It spent the better part of 2023 trading under $6 with almost zero mainstream attention. Now it sits above $50, ranks inside the top 15 by market cap, and […]

2026-03-04
XRP Price At $100 Is ‘Inevitable’, Analyst Explains Why This Is

XRP Price At $100 Is ‘Inevitable’, Analyst Explains Why This Is

Currently sitting under $1.5, the XRP price is projected to reach $100, representing a more than 6,500% increase. While this bullish forecast may seem ambitious given the cryptocurrency’s low price and slow growth over the years, analysts and market participants still believe a surge to $100 is inevitable. They base their outlooks on the expansion […]

2026-03-04
AVAX Tests $9.38 Resistance After 8.3% Surge — Breakout or Pullback Ahead?

AVAX Tests $9.38 Resistance After 8.3% Surge — Breakout or Pullback Ahead?

Avalanche’s native token AVAX continues to trade within a defined daily range, as price action approaches a key resistance level. The AVAX/USDT daily chart shows consolidation between established support and resistance zones. AVAX is now trading at $9.16 and it has increased by 8.3% in the last 24 hours. The two also trade 0.0001381 BTC […]

2026-03-04
AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says

AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says

Polosukhin argues that AI will become the primary interface layer for everything online, including crypto, abstracting away wallets, explorers and transaction hashes.

2026-03-04
Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol

Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol

The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency.

2026-03-04
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12%

Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12%

The move stands in stark contrast to the company’s peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining.

2026-03-04
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