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Kraken secures Fed payment access, MARA clarifies its Bitcoin treasury plans, Fold cuts $66M in debt, and analysts say NYSE tokenization could attract institutions. The digital asset sector took another step toward integration with traditional finance this week when Kraken secured direct access to the US Federal Reserve’s payment rails — a milestone that could reshape how crypto companies move dollars. Direct access to the Fed’s payment infrastructure could give the crypto exchange greater control over dollar flows while reducing reliance on banking partners, a longstanding challenge for the industry. It also signals that crypto infrastructure is continuing to mature and integrate with the traditional banking system despite broader industry headwinds and a months-long market correction — one of the key themes in this week’s Crypto Biz newsletter. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) miner MARA Holdings pushed back on speculation that it plans to dump its BTC reserves, clarifying that recent regulatory filings simply expa...

A Polymarket account bearing George Cottrell’s name made multiple geopolitical bets, amid growing scrutiny over prediction markets.

Crypto analyst EGRAG Crypto urged XRP traders to ignore geopolitical headlines and focus on long-term price structure instead.

KuCoin must stop offering its services in Dubai, the emirate's crypto regulator said this week, as it is not appropriately licensed.

The sharp move higher triggered heavy profit-taking from short-term holders, data shows.

Bitcoin erased its latest breakout attempt after hitting $74,000 as surprisingly weak labor-market data offered no tailwind to crypto or risk assets. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped under $70,000 around Friday’s Wall Street open as weak US employment data failed to boost risk assets. Key points: Bitcoin and stocks slump in reaction to a surprise downturn in US nonfarm payrolls. Read more

Bitcoin has fallen 5% in the last day as the U.S. shed 92,000 jobs in February, rattling crypto markets amid growing economic uncertainty.

Blue Owl Capital's OBDC II fund permanently halted redemptions in February. The firm replaced quarterly tenders with return-of-capital distributions funded by loan repayments and asset sales, committing to return roughly 30% of net asset value within 45 days. Blue Owl also announced plans to sell $1.4 billion of assets across three credit funds to generate […] The post The $3 trillion private credit boom is starting to crack — and Bitcoin could feel it first appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Farage Aide 'Posh George' Loses $650K in Polymarket Iran Bet The post Farage Aide ‘Posh George’ Loses $550,000 in Failed Polymarket Iran Invasion Bet appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto exchange pushed back on $1.7 billion Iran-linked flow allegations and called media reports behind the probe “defamatory.”

Bitcoin is slowly disappearing from exchanges, and some analysts think that could matter a lot for future price prediction.New data from CryptoQuant shows the amount of BTC sitting on centralized exchanges has dropped below 2.7 million coins. That is the lowest level of exchange liquidity since 2018.This shift has been building for years. Exchange balances […] The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bitcoin Is Vanishing From Exchanges — Is a Massive Supply Shock Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The outlook for the Fed grew cloudier on Friday, as the employment market weakened appreciably even as inflation could be worsening.

This year has proven that anyone arguing Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over was wrong, says analyst Benjamin Cowen.

Solana (SOL), down 3.1% since Thursday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer.

The US Federal Reserve has issued a limited-use master account to Kraken, marking a major pro-crypto shift in policy. Recent events at the US Federal Reserve signal acceptance of digital assets at the highest levels of the country’s monetary system.  Kraken recently became the first crypto exchange to receive a master account at the Federal Reserve. The Fed could also see a new crypto-friendly chair. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday submitted a pro-Bitcoin candidate for the Senate’s consideration. Read more

Ethereum is attempting to extend its rebound from the February lows, but the broader structure still reflects a market in recovery mode rather than a confirmed trend reversal. The next sessions should clarify whether this bounce can turn into a sustained move, or if it remains a corrective rally inside a larger downtrend. Ethereum Price […]

Demand is surging for tokenized precious metals that offer more accessibility than their traditional counterparts, with investors seeking 24/7 safe-haven asset availability. Demand for tokenized commodities is increasing as investors look for safe-haven exposure through crypto-native markets that trade around the clock, rather than only during traditional market hours. The tokenized commodities sector grew 10% over the past month to $7.69 billion in cumulative market capitalization, while holders increased by 5.8% to 189,390, according to data aggregator RWA.xyz. Tether Gold (XAUT) makes up the lion’s share with $2.96 billion of onchain commodities, while Paxos Gold (PAXG) is second with $2.56 billion. Read more

This week saw a big investment in OKX, Kraken received a Fed Master Account, while Justin Sun reached a $10 million settlement with the SEC.

Trading in tokenized stocks and ETFs via 1inch’s Ondo integration has topped $2.5 billion, as real-world assets become one of the few reliable growth engines in a weak crypto market. Trading volumes in tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) routed through 1inch’s integration with Ondo have passed $2.5 billion since the partnership went live in September 2025. According to data published on Dune Analytics and a release shared with Cointelegraph, real-world assets (RWAs) are now the fastest-growing volume category on 1inch. While they still account for a minority of overall flow, 1inch co-founder Sergei Kunz told Cointelegraph that “the direction of travel is clear,” and shows no signs of slowing down, despite the broader crypto slump. ​Most of the activity is happening on BNB (BNB) Chain, where roughly $2 billion in related volume has been generated over 1.3 million transactions, with peak active users nearing 24,800 in a single period.  Read more

SEC Moves to Settle Justin Sun Case With $10M Penalty The post SEC Moves to Settle Justin Sun of Tron Case With $10M Penalty appeared first on Cryptonews.