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U.S. M2 hit a record $22.4T in January, why Bitcoin hasn’t followed, and what could change next U.S. broad money supply (M2) reached a record $22.442 trillion in January 2026. That put M2 up $922.4 billion (+4.29%) from January 2025, setting a new high for a metric that often anchors “liquidity up, risk up” narratives. […] The post M2 money supply is surging again – so why isn’t this bullish for Bitcoin anymore? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Shanghai partners will study a blockchain cross-border platform linking cargo trade data, e-bills of lading and finance under Project Ensemble. Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities have agreed to deepen cooperation on using blockchain technology to streamline trade finance and cargo documentation, under a new partnership announced Monday. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Shanghai Data Bureau (SDB) and the National Technology Innovation Center for Blockchain (NTICBC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in digitizing cargo trade and finance. The parties will conduct joint research on the benefits of developing a blockchain-based “cross-border platform” for interlinking trade data, electronic bill of lading and financial applications under the HKMA’s Project Ensemble, an initiative launched in 2024 to explore tokenized market infrastructure and new digital rails for financial services. Read more

Bitcoin rebounded to $66,500 after weekend strikes on Iran triggered $300 million in liquidations. Oil jumped, equities slid and select DeFi tokens outperformed.

Analysts argue that geopolitical shocks have failed to invalidate the existing bullish short-term and bearish mid-term outlooks.

Oil and gold pulled back after surging on the breakout of hostilities in Iran, while equities and crypto stocks face pressure.

Bitcoin Price Prediction: $120K Forecasts vs $60K-$70K Accumulation The post Bitcoin High-Stakes March: $120K Forecasts Meet the $60K–$70K Accumulation Grind appeared first on Cryptonews.

Five straight weeks of net redemptions from crypto investment products are enough to raise the alarm, as they point to a choice that keeps getting made, with the same logic, on the same cadence, by the same kinds of committees. CoinShares' Feb. 23 weekly report showed digital asset investment products saw $288 million in outflows […] The post Europe buys the dip as US funds keep bleeding – who is buying Bitcoin right now? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin avoided an Iran sell-off to start March, but traders still expected BTC price support to give way in bearish market conditions. Bitcoin (BTC) begins the first week of March 2026 in a holding pattern as fresh geopolitical tensions escalate. Bitcoin avoids major volatility as a new Middle East conflict breaks out, though sentiment remains cautious. Long-term BTC price patterns lead to a fresh $45,000 target. Read more

Binance Coin took the lead today by surpassing its XRP rival.

A closer look at a few important price levels to watch for HYPE in the coming days.

Iran War & Oil Prices: Impact on Crypto Bull Run The post Crypto, Iran War, and Oil Price: Geopolitical Shock Could Delay the Crypto Bull Run appeared first on Cryptonews.

HKMA teams up with mainland regulators to develop a cross-border platform linking cargo data and electronic bills of lading, aiming to cut trade finance friction and plug Chinese supply chains into global markets

Qivalis, a European banking consortium, is reportedly in talks with crypto exchanges ahead of a planned euro stablecoin launch in the second half of 2026. Qivalis, a consortium of major European banks, is in advanced talks with crypto exchanges and liquidity firms to distribute its planned euro-pegged stablecoin, Spanish business newspaper Cinco Días reported Monday. The group, including banks such as ING, UniCredit, and the recent addition of BBVA, is moving toward the launch of a stablecoin in the second half of 2026, Cinco Días reported. The consortium is now reportedly in advanced discussions with crypto exchanges, market makers and liquidity providers. The shareholder banks themselves will also be able to distribute the stablecoin. Read more

Your look at what's coming in the week starting March 2.

South Korea’s National Tax Service accidentally exposed a crypto wallet seed, Bitcoin may be flashing a bottom signal: Hodler’s Digest

South Korea’s National Tax Service accidentally exposed a crypto wallet seed, Bitcoin may be flashing a bottom signal: Hodler’s Digest

Tokenholders backed a $42.5 million stablecoin package and 75,000 AAVE allocation for Aave Labs under a proposed DAO-funded revenue model. Aave’s “Aave Will Win” framework passed its Temp Check vote, clearing the first formal stage of the protocol’s governance process.  On Sunday, the off-chain Snapshot vote closed with 52.58% voting in favor, 42% against and 5.42% abstaining. The result advances the measure to the Aave Request for Final Comment (ARFC) stage, where terms may be revised before any binding on-chain vote. The framework asks tokenholders to approve up to $42.5 million in stablecoins and 75,000 Aave (AAVE) tokens for Aave Labs. In return, the organization would route 100% of revenue from Aave-branded products to the Aave DAO treasury under a DAO-funded operating model.  Read more

Ethereum 7-Month Slump Risk: History vs. Oversold RSI The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Ethereum Is One Month Away From a Rare Capitulation Record – Bounce or Breakdown? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol ordered an inter-agency review of seized crypto wallets after the National Tax Service exposed a seed phrase in a press release. South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Koo Yun-cheol, announced a cross-agency sweep of how the government and public institutions handle seized digital assets after the National Tax Service (NTS) accidentally leaked a wallet seed phrase in a press release photo on Thursday.  Officials published an image of a hardware wallet showing the full recovery phrase. Authorities lost roughly 4 million Pre-Retogeum (PRTG) tokens worth about 6 billion won ($4.8 million) from a confiscated wallet as a result. In a post on X, Yun-cheol said that the government, alongside the Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service, would review the status and management of all digital assets seized from delinquent taxpayers and “promptly” strengthen security controls. Read more

Arthur Hayes argues that Middle East wars often trigger Federal Reserve rate cuts, boosting Bitcoin over time.