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on Mar 2, 2026
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Coinbase says AI agents use stablecoin wallets as smart wallets launched on Base Sepolia with passkeys and no seed phrases. Coinbase says artificial intelligence agents operating inside the company already use stablecoin wallets to send and receive payments, as it rolls out new smart wallet and embedded wallet tools aimed at simplifying onchain access for […]

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on Mar 2, 2026
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Iran’s crypto ecosystem reached $7.78 billion in 2025, driven by mining and stablecoins. Russia signed a law permitting court-ordered seizure of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. Bank of Korea urges commercial banks to lead won stablecoin issuance under regulation. Global crypto policy shifted as Russia approved court-ordered cryptocurrency confiscations while Iran’s digital asset ecosystem reached […]

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on Mar 2, 2026
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Retail investors are shifting from crypto to equities after a $19 billion October crash, with Bitcoin down nearly 50%. Retail investors are stepping back from crypto markets and shifting funds into equities, according to a Wintermute report citing JPMorgan data. The move accelerated after October’s crash wiped out over $19 billion in positions. Bitcoin has […]

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on Mar 1, 2026
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Over fifty percent of the largest 25 U.S. banks are currently experimenting with tokenization, custody, and stablecoin. Barclays, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are constructing fundamental settlement systems on blockchain rails not merely piloting them. As stablecoin volumes have surpassed the 1 trillion mark each month, banks are under pressure to modernise lest they soon become […]

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on Mar 1, 2026
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JPMorgan cut high-touch equity trading services to Citadel Securities after the firm launched a competing business. J.P. Morgan Chase hired Elan Luger, who previously served as its head of high-touch equities, to lead Citadel Securities’ equity unit.  In 2025, JJP Morgan Chase’s overall equity revenue increased by 33%, while Citadel Securities grew profitably by over […]

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on Mar 1, 2026
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ETF flows show profit-taking in Bitcoin and Ethereum, with selective rotation into XRP rather than broad institutional exit. Institutional positioning in crypto ETFs shifted sharply after two days of heavy buying. Bitcoin funds moved into net outflows, and Ethereum saw deeper withdrawals. Meanwhile, Solana held small gains, and XRP drew selective inflows. Instead of a […]

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on Mar 1, 2026
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BNB has dropped nearly 60% from its all-time high in four months, with a bearish flag pattern now actively forming on the chart. A confirmed breakdown below the $570 support level could trigger a sharp move toward the $445–$450 price target zone. BNB Chain’s on-chain real-world assets surged 228% to $2 billion, per Messari’s Q4 […]

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on Feb 28, 2026
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UAE’s Billiton Diamond tokenizes $280M in certified diamonds on XRP Ledger, marking a Middle East luxury asset record. The UAE has recorded a new milestone in digital assets after a major diamond tokenization deal on the XRP Ledger. Billiton Diamond, a UAE-based firm, is tokenizing $280 million in certified polished diamonds. Ctrl Alt executes the […]

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on Feb 28, 2026
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Morgan Stanley files for a national trust bank charter to expand crypto services, offer staking and trading services for institutional investors. A major Wall Street bank is expanding deeper into the digital asset market. The financial giant has gone to the United States to apply for a national trust bank charter. As a result, the […]

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on Feb 28, 2026
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Verified Bitcoin backing and real-time price data position CBTC as institutional-grade collateral across Canton’s lending and trading platforms. Canton Network is expanding its institutional infrastructure with the launch of CBTC, its first Bitcoin-backed token. Issued by BitSafe, CBTC integrates Chainlink Proof of Reserve and Data Streams to provide verified backing and real-time BTC pricing. The […]