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By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Bitcoin fell more than 3.5% to below $67,000 as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove investors out of risk assets and into the U.S. dollar.As the conflict escalates, Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane that carries roughly one-fifth of global oil supply.Shipping rates for crude and liquefied natural gas tankers surged after vessels were targeted in the region and several operators suspended activity. Brent crude climbed more than 13% in the past five days, while freight costs for large oil tankers reached record levels.The…

Bitcoin has returned to an extreme technical zone that has historically marked major cycle bottoms for the BTC price. According to crypto analyst @DurdenBTC, the Harmonic Oscillator has now printed its lowest possible reading, a level that previously preceded outsized one-year gains. The signal raises a direct question: Does history imply that Bitcoin is positioned to double from here? Bitcoin Harmonic Oscillator Signals BTC Price Could More Than Double A chart shared by the analyst highlights a striking signal for Bitcoin, showing the Harmonic Oscillator at -100, the lowest point on its long-term decaying price range, which spans from -100…

Bank of Japan tests blockchain for settlements, explores CBDC, and advances digital infrastructure to strengthen payment stability and innovation.The Bank of Japan is testing blockchain for central bank settlements. The move is a sign of deeper integration of blockchain in Japan’s financial infrastructure. Governor Kazuo Ueda gave the update at the Fin/Sum 2026 conference in Tokyo. He said that central banks had to adapt to a new financial ecosystem in the context of AI and blockchain.BOJ Signals Shift Toward Blockchain-Based Financial InfrastructureThe Bank of Japan set up its FinTech Center in 2016. Since then, it has researched blockchain and AI…

A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Uniswap Labs, CEO Hayden Adams and several venture capital backers, ruling they cannot be held liable for alleged “rug pull” tokens traded on the decentralized exchange’s protocol.In a ruling issued Monday by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Katherine Polk Failla threw out the remaining state law claims in Risley v. Universal Navigation Inc., the Brooklyn-based firm that operates Uniswap. after previously dismissing the plaintiffs’ federal securities claims. The decision effectively ends the case at the district court level.The ruling is one of…

A federal judge has dismissed with prejudice an amended class-action lawsuit against Decentralized Crypto Exchange Uniswap, marking another legal win for the protocol and its developers. Uniswap’s head of policy and associate general counsel Brian Nistler says Judge Katherine Polk Failla threw out the Risley class action against Uniswap Labs and founder Hayden Adams after previously dismissing related federal claims. The ruling addresses plaintiffs’ theory of liability. “Plaintiffs’ theories of liability are still predicated on Defendants having ‘facilitated’ the scam trades ‘by providing a marketplace and facilities for bringing together buyers and sellers of Tokens[.]’ Though the claims have changed, the…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is urging the crypto industry to take a harder look at H.R. 3633, arguing that the market structure bill could lock future US token projects into securities status rather than provide the regulatory clarity its backers promise. His criticism goes beyond process: Hoskinson says the bill, as written, could protect legacy networks while making it far harder for new crypto projects to launch and grow inside the United States. Cardano Founder Issues A Stark Warning In a video published March 2, the Cardano…

Costa Rica, March 3, 2026 – Leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue has today launched its brand new XRP trading event with more than 70,000 XRP in rewards going out to users on its platform.Capitalizing on renewed interest in XRP, as seen by growing trading volumes and consistent ETF inflows, Bitrue’s new campaign allows users to complete two simple tasks in order to receive bonuses of XRP deposited straight into their accounts.Task 1Deposit 3,000 or more XRP to Bitrue and get an instant 10 XRP bonus – limited to the first 2,000 depositors.Task 2Make 200 USDT worth of trades on XRP-related pairs…

Japan’s economic security minister Sanae Takaichi said she has “absolutely no knowledge” of a Solana-based meme token bearing her name, after the cryptocurrency briefly surged to a market capitalization of around $30 million million.“I have heard that a cryptocurrency called SANAE TOKEN has been issued and is being traded to some extent,” Takaichi wrote on X. “Due to the name, it seems there are various misunderstandings, but regarding this token, I have absolutely no knowledge of it, nor has my office been informed about what this token entails. We have not given any approval whatsoever in this matter.”Her statement came…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Historically, the Ethereum price has been very bullish for the first quarter of the year, with a few exceptions, and the month of March has been no different from the first two months of the year. Therefore, as the market ushers in another month of March, this report takes a look at the performance of Ethereum this month, and if this historical performance can point out where the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap could be headed. Ethereum Is Ushering In A Bullish Month, But There’s A ‘But’…

Toronto, Canada, March 3rd, 2026, Paradex has announced that the Token Generation Event for its native token, $DIME, is expected to take place soon. The launch represents the next phase in the exchange’s development.Institutional Background and Market GrowthParadex was developed by the team behind Paradigm, an institutional crypto derivatives liquidity network that has processed more than $1 trillion in trading volume. That background is reflected in Paradex’s focus on execution quality, capital efficiency, and market structure.Since launching their on-chain perpetuals exchange, Paradex has recorded:Over $250 billion in cumulative trading volumeApproximately $550 million in open interestMore than 75,000 usersPeak daily trading…