While the rest of the market was gripped by fear, institutional investors quietly moved $458.2 million into spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day, and BlackRock’s IBIT alone absorbed $263.2 million of that. This happened despite escalating geopolitical tensions and a Bitcoin price that had been sliding for weeks, rattling retail investors into what the
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said that “stablecoins are the most popular virtual asset used in illicit transactions,” including Iran and North Korea, and therefore calling for stricter oversight of stablecoin issuers in a 42-page report published Tuesday. In January 2026, the global watchdog said it found stablecoins accounted for most illicit onchain activity.
On February 28, 2026, U.S.-Israeli airstrikes struck key targets across Tehran, including nuclear facilities, missile sites, and the Pasteur district, where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei resided. Hours later, reports confirmed Khamenei’s death and the deaths of other senior officials. Amid the shock, Iranians turned to bitcoin as a channel for preserving value and moving
Ripple’s native token XRP is trading near a critical technical juncture in late February 2026, with the asset hovering around $0.52 and showing signs of potential breakout activity ahead of key regulatory clarity milestones. Alongside traditional crypto markets, the emergence of high-potential [Web3 gaming presales like EV2 by Funtico has begun capturing institutional and retail
03 Mar The ETF Timing Gap That Can Keep BTC Range-Bound Posted on 3 March, 2026 in Bitfinex Alpha by Javier Bastardo There has been considerable discussion about whether Authorised Participants (APs) in the Bitcoin ETF market, such as Jane Street, one of the world’s top liquidity providers and market makers, can suppress the BTC
On Monday, 2 March 2026, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said, “There’s been an investing cycle, Bitcoin goes up three years in a row, goes down pretty massively in that fourth year. 2026 is that fourth year. So that’s why we are in a Bitcoin bear market. So I think we can overcomplicate it. Now
Bitcoin BTC$68,105.70 is on the brink of reaching a major symbolic milestone with the issuance of its 20 millionth coin. According to the Clark Moody Dashboard, 19,996,979 BTC have been mined, leaving just roughly 3,000 BTC remaining before the 20 millionth bitcoin is reached, roughly seven days away at current issuance rates. Once that threshold
Within minutes of the first U.S.-Israeli missiles striking Tehran on Saturday morning, a different kind of exodus was already underway. Crypto outflows from Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, surged 700%, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. The spike was capital flight, executed in real time, by Iranians racing to move money out of a country
There was a time when placing a bet required planning. You went to a physical shop. You checked the odds board. You filled out a slip. You waited in line. Now it takes less than a minute and sometimes less than a few seconds. The difference isn’t just convenience. It’s connectivity. The Smartphone Changed the
ProCap Financial increases Bitcoin holdings to 5,457 BTC after buying 450 coins as companies accelerate corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies. Corporate interest in Bitcoin continues rising as companies increase digital asset reserves. ProCap Financial recently expanded its Bitcoin treasury during a market dip. The firm added to its holdings 450 BTC of nearly $30 million. As
