Crypto

Dimon argued stablecoin issuers paying interest should meet bank standards as talks continue in Washington about the CLARITY Act.

The rollout enables banks and fintechs in 30 European markets to embed licensed custody, payments on- and off-ramps and trading through API-based infrastructure. BitGo Europe GmbH has launched its crypto-as-a-service offering across the European Economic Area, enabling fintechs and banks to integrate regulated crypto custody, trading and fiat on- and off-ramps under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the expansion makes BitGo’s API-based infrastructure available in all 30 EEA countries, allowing institutions to embed wallet, onboarding and settlement services directly into their platforms. The service includes multi-asset wallets and Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) fiat rails. BitGo said custodial wallets are insured up to $250 million, subject to terms, and include configurable policy controls and 24/7 operational support. The platform supports buying, selling and holding Bitcoin (BTC) and other supported digital assets within a partner’s existing interf...

US Dollar Index strength, fear that BTC miners may liquidate their reserves and Bitcoin’s performance compared to stocks raise concerns among investors. Key takeaways: Bitcoin shows resilience by decoupling from traditional equities and gold despite increasing US dollar strength. Institutional demand for Bitcoin remains robust, as evidenced by the $1.5 billion in recent ETF net inflows in seven days. Read more

The exchange has prepared two actions that will take effect on March 5th.

OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update targets tone and accuracy, aiming to make everyday AI conversations smoother and more useful.

Washington’s push for a federal crypto rulebook reignited a long-running industry debate over what “regulatory clarity” actually delivers and who it helps. At the center of the debate is H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, a bill that supporters present as a long-awaited replacement for years of regulation by enforcement. The […] The post White House stablecoin deadline slips as Hoskinson warns CLARITY Act could push US crypto founders offshore appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The upgrade integrates custody, treasury automation and settlement tools as Ripple pushes deeper into institutional cross-border payments. Ripple is expanding its stablecoin payments platform for banks and fintechs, aiming to reduce the need to park money overseas and speed up cross-border transactions. Ripple Payments, the company’s global payments platform that connects financial institutions to blockchain-based settlement rails, has been upgraded to support a broader stablecoin workflow, including collection, custody, conversion and payout, the San Francisco-based company announced Tuesday.  The move positions Ripple to compete more directly with legacy payment providers, as it is designed to reduce reliance on pre-funded accounts and traditional correspondent banking networks, which can tie up capital and delay cross-border transactions. Read more

Bitcoin just bounced and confidence started going back as price prediction for $72,000 returned.And then a veteran trader threw cold water on the whole move.According to multiple market analysts, the recent recovery from the $63,000 zone may not mark the start of a sustained uptrend. Instead, it could be setting up what they describe as […] The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Veteran Trader Warns Final Flush Is Coming — Is Another Crash Imminent? appeared first on Cryptonews.

As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a vote, argues Dale.

Bitcoin outpaced major U.S. stock indexes on Tuesday, rising as investors weighed the prospect of broader military conflict in Iran.

The legislation passed a vote of 84–6, signaling broad support for changes to both housing policy and digital money rules.

American Bitcoin Adds 11,298 Miners, Grows 3 EH/s The post Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin Company Adds 11,298 Mining Machines, Expands by 3 EH/s appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto markets are attempting to stabilize after weeks of choppy price action, and price prediction for Solana is calling for higher prices again.Bitcoin has found footing above key short-term levels, and that broader recovery is spilling over into high-beta names like Solana.SOL is now trying to shift from pure reaction mode into something more constructive.Solana […] The post Solana Price Prediction: SOL Just Reclaimed a Critical Level — Is $100 Back in Play? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ether reserves held on exchanges fell to a new multi-year low as ETH price struggles to trade above $2,000. Will the supply crunch benefit bulls or bears? The balance of Ether (ETH) held on exchanges has slid to a multiyear low, with more than 31 million ETH leaving centralized exchanges in February, marking the largest monthly withdrawal since November.  While the ETH price remained near $2,000, derivatives data shows a split between small buyers and larger sellers, raising the question of how the price may respond if demand becomes uniform across both retail and whale wallets.  Crypto analyst Arab Chain said that more than 31.6 million ETH left major exchanges in February, the highest monthly outflow since November. Binance led with roughly 14.45 million ETH withdrawn, nearly half of the total. OKX followed with about 3.83 million ETH, and Kraken recorded close to 1.04 million ETH. Read more

Eric Halem faces life in prison on kidnapping and robbery charges after stealing $350,000 in crypto from a teenager during a home invasion.

Crypto has been bleeding. Bitcoin slid toward the $60,000 zone. Altcoins followed. Sentiment at its worst and bearish price prediction everywhere.Right on cue, a billion dollar asset manager stepped in and said what most retail traders are afraid to think: this might be the opportunity.In its latest market commentary, Grayscale argued that the recent drawdown […] The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Billion-Dollar Asset Manager Signals Explosive Opportunity After Market Drop appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP futures OI slid to $203M, a 70% drop since October, echoing April 2025 levels that preceded a major rally.

On Feb. 28, coordinated strikes hit Iranian nuclear facilities while most benchmark commodity markets sat dark. Traditional gold futures on CME's COMEX exchange wouldn't reopen until Sunday evening Central Time, leaving a 48-hour window where macro risk had nowhere obvious to express itself. Except it did: on venues that never close. By the time COMEX […] The post Hyperliquid gold perps front-ran CME after Iran strikes and the Monday gap exposed a new weekend leader appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SoFi will enable Mastercard issuers to settle card transactions in its cash-backed SoFiUSD stablecoin across the global payments network. SoFi Technologies has partnered with Mastercard to enable settlement in its dollar-backed stablecoin, SoFiUSD, across Mastercard’s global payments network, allowing issuers and acquirers to settle card transactions using a bank-issued digital dollar. Under the agreement, SoFi Bank N.A. plans to settle its own Mastercard credit and debit transactions in SoFiUSD, while SoFi’s payments technology platform Galileo will give client banks and card issuers the option to use the stablecoin for transaction settlement across the number two processor’s network. The company said SoFiUSD is the first stablecoin issued by a US nationally chartered and insured deposit bank on a public, permissionless blockchain and would allow transactions to be settled 24 hours a day, seven days a week across Mastercard’s network. Read more

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.