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Week Ahead: War and More War   north  
The Middle East war changes everything. And President Trump's demand for an unconditional surrender makes a near-term off-ramp more difficult to envision. Moreover, the impact ripples through a wide swath the global economy. Food is very oil and gas intensive, taking into account [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-07 12:15:00
Week Ahead:  War and More War
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USDC beats Tether as stablecoin transfer volume hits $1.8T all-time high   north  
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached a record $1.8 trillion in February, as USDC surprised analysts with 70% of the total volume.
Keywords: Market Analysis

Authors: Nancy Lubale ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-07 10:47:13
USDC beats Tether as stablecoin transfer volume hits $1.8T all-time high
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Grok delivers viral vulgar roasts of Musk, Netanyahu and Starmer   north  
xAI’s Grok drew massive attention on X after delivering profanity-filled roasts of Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Keir Starmer following user prompts.
Keywords: Latest News

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-07 09:36:52
Grok delivers viral vulgar roasts of Musk, Netanyahu and Starmer
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Bitcoin price drops to near $68K as US jobs weakness fails to rescue bulls   north  
Bitcoin erased its latest breakout attempt after hitting $74,000 as surprisingly weak labor-market data offered no tailwind to crypto or risk assets.
Keywords: Markets

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-06 15:14:04
Bitcoin price drops to near $68K as US jobs weakness fails to rescue bulls
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The debate over Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over: Benjamin Cowen   north  
This year has proven that anyone arguing Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over was wrong, says analyst Benjamin Cowen.
Keywords: Magazine

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-06 14:20:00
The debate over Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over: Benjamin Cowen
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Crypto turnaround at Fed as Kraken scores account and Trump nominee goes to Senate   north  
The US Federal Reserve has issued a limited-use master account to Kraken, marking a major pro-crypto shift in policy.
Keywords: Features

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-06 14:18:06
Crypto turnaround at Fed as Kraken scores account and Trump nominee goes to Senate
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War Continues to Roil the Markets   north  
The war continues to disrupt the global capital markets. The US dollar remains firm though mostly within the ranges seen in recent days. It is threatening to break higher against the Japanese yen, where the JPY158 level is coming under pressure. Still, the yen, despite Japan’s reliance on [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-06 13:11:00
War Continues to Roil the Markets
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Prediction markets have an insider trading problem   north  
Prediction markets are prone to insider trading vulnerabilities. Geopolitical contract spikes ahead of public news undermine credibility and block institutional adoption.
Keywords: Opinion

Authors: Amit Mahensaria ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-06 12:30:00
Prediction markets have an insider trading problem
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Bitcoin relief rally hits wall as spot ETFs log $228M in outflows   north  
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $228 million in outflows Thursday, ending a three-day inflow streak, while Solana ETFs posted their first losses since February.
Keywords: Latest News

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-06 10:54:28
Bitcoin relief rally hits wall as spot ETFs log $228M in outflows
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Why Enterprises Are Adopting Stablecoins for LATAM Payments   north  
LATAM Corridor Economics: Why Enterprises Are Betting on Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments

Source: Polygon Blog — Payments, Stablecoins & Blockchain Infrastructure Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-06 00:00:00
Why Enterprises Are Adopting Stablecoins for LATAM Payments
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Bitcoin trader sees 'lower soon' as BTC price starts to erase $74K breakout   north  
BTC price upside lost momentum after hitting one-month highs as more traders joined bearish predictions for Bitcoin's next move.
Keywords: Markets

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-05 15:49:30
Bitcoin trader sees 'lower soon' as BTC price starts to erase $74K breakout
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What’s a ‘Network State’ and are there real-life examples? Big Questions   north  
Crypto’s most influential people, including Balaji Srinivasan and Vitalik Buterin, support the concept of a Network State. But what is it?
Keywords: Magazine

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-05 13:55:47
What’s a ‘Network State’ and are there real-life examples? Big Questions
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Revolut makes second attempt at US bank charter, appoints new US CEO   north  
Revolut’s renewed push for a US banking license follows a failed 2021 attempt, as the $75 billion fintech expands globally.
Keywords: Latest News

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-05 13:27:53
Revolut makes second attempt at US bank charter, appoints new US CEO
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US Bitcoin reserve still has no plan to stack sats   north  
One year after creating the Bitcoin reserve, the US’ BTC coffers remain much the same, as the Treasury Department hasn’t developed an acquisition strategy.
Keywords: Features

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-05 13:17:13
US Bitcoin reserve still has no plan to stack sats
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Bitcoin is now a main player in the global energy war   north  
Bitcoin evolves from a neutral protocol to a geopolitical weapon as nations mine with surplus energy, turning hashpower into soft power in the global energy arms race.
Keywords: Opinion

Authors: Vugar Usi Zade ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-05 12:30:00
Bitcoin is now a main player in the global energy war
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War-Driven Markets   north  
The Gulf War continues rage. China has reportedly told top oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline. The disruption is beginning to impact shipments of fertilizer, chemicals, aluminum, as well as natural gas and oil fuels. In the next few days, several countries will reportedly [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-05 11:52:00
War-Driven Markets
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Polygon Agent CLI: Complete Onchain Toolkit for AI Agents and Programmable Money   north  
Polygon launches an onchain toolkit built for the agent economy

Source: Polygon Blog — Payments, Stablecoins & Blockchain Infrastructure Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Polygon Agent CLI: Complete Onchain Toolkit for AI Agents and Programmable Money
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Bitcoin still due 'next leg down' as $73K BTC price precedes death cross   north  
A new Bitcoin death cross would ensure continuation of the bear market unless a "major bullish catalyst" appears, per new BTC price analysis.
Keywords: Markets

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-04 15:42:21
Bitcoin still due 'next leg down' as $73K BTC price precedes death cross
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Bitcoin is a real-time sentiment gauge for weekend warmongering   north  
Bitcoin reacted to Iran war news while stock markets were closed, showing how crypto is becoming a real-time gauge of macro risk.
Keywords: Features

Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-04 14:19:01
Bitcoin is a real-time sentiment gauge for weekend warmongering
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Bitcoin may face hard fork over any attempt to freeze Satoshi’s coins   north  
Millions of Bitcoin that can’t be upgraded to post-quantum could be stolen and dumped. What would Satoshi do? He may have left us a clue…
Keywords: Magazine

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-04 14:13:48
Bitcoin may face hard fork over any attempt to freeze Satoshi’s coins
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Stablecoins will stay, but only if built right   north  
The stablecoin boom risks surveillance via centralized KYC. Protocol-level ZK compliance restores privacy, slashes costs and unlocks true financial freedom.
Keywords: Opinion

Authors: Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-04 12:30:00
Stablecoins will stay, but only if built right
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Nervous Consolidation Featured after the Asia Pacific Equity Rout was Extended   north  
The dollar is trading a little softer today, but the tone is one of nervous consolidation. The market is digesting reports that Iran has reached out to negotiate the end of the war. The fog of war continues to cast a heavy pall over the markets, though there is a hope that the war can be [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-04 11:51:00
Nervous Consolidation Featured after the Asia Pacific Equity Rout was Extended
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Kraken wins Kansas City Fed approval for limited master account access   north  
In a first for crypto, Kraken’s banking unit gained access to the US Federal Reserve’s payment system, Fedwire, though without full banking privileges such as interest on reserves.
Keywords: Latest News

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-04 11:39:42
Kraken wins Kansas City Fed approval for limited master account access
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Polygon Activates $1M Gas Subsidy for Agent Payments in Lisovo Upgrade   north  
Polygon Upgrade Activates $1M Gas Subsidy for Agent Payments, Enhances Fee Stability

Source: Polygon Blog — Payments, Stablecoins & Blockchain Infrastructure Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Polygon Activates $1M Gas Subsidy for Agent Payments in Lisovo Upgrade
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Bitcoin dives 3% on global asset rout as $5K gold 'smashed' on oil fears   north  
Bitcoin bulls gave up their latest mission to reclaim $70,000 as Iran escalation sparked oil supply fears that gripped stocks and gold.
Keywords: Markets

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-03-03 15:42:06
Bitcoin dives 3% on global asset rout as $5K gold 'smashed' on oil fears
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