DeFi
More than 40,000 crypto assets are created daily using Doppler’s token infrastructure, according to the company. That scale gives the platform unusual influence over how new tokens enter circulation across multiple chains. The platform, which powers the majority of new token launches on Coinbase’s Base network, is
Finance
Core Scientific has secured a $500 million financing facility from Morgan Stanley. The credit line arrives as the company accelerates its transition from Bitcoin mining toward artificial intelligence infrastructure. The 364-day facility includes an accordion feature that could expand total borrowing capacity to $1 billion. Borrowings carry an interest rate
Finance
Institutional crypto trading firm Crossover Markets has secured $31 million in fresh capital. The Series B round values the company at $200 million and signals growing demand for institutional-grade crypto execution infrastructure. The funding was led by Tradeweb Markets, with participation from Ripple, Virtu Financial, DRW Venture Capital, Illuminate Financial,
Markets
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds absorbed $1.1 billion in net inflows over three trading sessions. The surge pushed Bitcoin toward the $74,000 level as geopolitical tensions intensified across the Middle East. Data compiled by Farside Investors and CoinGlass shows the inflows occurred between March 2 and March 4. On
Innovation
A median crypto swap on ChangeNOW now settles in under 60 seconds. That execution speed sharply contrasts with the broader non-custodial market, where comparable swaps still take about 45 minutes. The data comes from the 2026 edition of “Speed Benchmarks: Non-Custodial Swaps Comparison,” published by Swapzone. The report analyzed roughly
Politics
Six crypto wallets earned $989,191 betting on a U.S. strike on Iran before the attack occurred. The trades, recorded on the prediction platform Polymarket, are now driving a legislative push in Washington to restrict wagers tied to government actions. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy said Wednesday he is
AI
An artificial intelligence system has executed a payment inside a live European banking network. The transaction marks the first confirmed case of an AI agent initiating and completing a payment within regulated financial infrastructure. The test signals how banks may integrate autonomous software into payment flows while maintaining regulatory controls.
Security
A phishing platform linked to nearly 62% of attacks blocked by Microsoft in 2025 has been dismantled. The takedown removes one of the most widely used phishing toolkits targeting online accounts and crypto platforms. The operation, known as Tycoon 2FA, enabled criminals to bypass multi-factor authentication protections. Investigators say the
Opinion
Eric Trump accused major U.S. banks of spending millions to block stablecoin interest payments. The dispute centers on whether crypto platforms should be allowed to offer yields of 4–5% on dollar-pegged tokens. The fight carries direct implications for retail savers and the structure of the U.S. financial
Finance
SOL Strategies Inc. shares rose 20.97% Wednesday after the firm reported continued expansion across its Solana validator network and liquid staking platform. The jump signals renewed investor focus on staking infrastructure businesses that generate recurring revenue even during volatile crypto markets. The Canada-based company said its validator network reached
Regulation
The Federal Reserve has approved a master account for Kraken Financial, granting the crypto-focused institution direct access to central bank payment rails. The decision immediately triggered objections from major U.S. banking trade groups concerned about regulatory parity and systemic risk. The approval came from the Federal Reserve Bank of
AI
Bitcoin was selected in 48.3% of neutral monetary scenarios by leading artificial intelligence models. The finding suggests that autonomous systems, when given economic freedom, may default to digitally native assets over traditional banking rails. Research from the Bitcoin Policy Institute evaluated 36 frontier models from six providers, including Google,