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Bitwise has now donated over $380K to open-source Bitcoin devs 2026-03-05 at 07:06 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Bitwise has tasked Bitcoin Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation with deciding where to allocate its second annual donation to support Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

A16z eyes 5th crypto fund as some peers look to new tech: Report 2026-03-05 at 07:06 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The crypto venture giant has launched a fifth fund with plans to close by mid-2026, according to sources. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Europol, FBI wipe major cybercrime forum LeakBase off the web 2026-03-05 at 06:29 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons LeakBase’s earlier predecessor, Raidforums, which was seized in 2022, once hosted leaked data from users of crypto wallet firm Ledger. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Big Tech signs Trump pledge to cover their own AI energy costs 2026-03-05 at 06:29 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan US President Donald Trump says AI data centers “need some PR help,” promising that tech giants will pay for their own power to run the energy-intensive projects. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

Coinbase, Microsoft and Europol take down phishing service ‘Tycoon 2FA’ 2026-03-05 at 06:29 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Tycoon 2FA accounted for 62% of phishing attempts Microsoft blocked by mid last year, including over 30 million emails in a single month. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Star Trek’s Captain Kirk shows off X Money as limited beta goes live 2026-03-05 at 03:51 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Screenshots shared by movie star William Shatner offered some hints into how Elon Musk’s X Money would work. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Western Union teams with Crossmint to support USDPT stablecoin on Solana 2026-03-04 at 23:27 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The infrastructure provider will support the planned launch of Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin on Solana, linking blockchain payments to its global payout network. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Trump sends pro-Bitcoin Fed chair nomination to the Senate 2026-03-04 at 23:13 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The US President makes it official after previously announcing his pick of Kevin Warsh to replace Fed chair Jerome Powell in a Jan. 30 social media post. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Stablecoin giving grows as ‘crypto philanthropy’ matures: Report 2026-03-04 at 19:56 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Fundraising platform Giving Block said it faciliated more than $100 million in donations of stablecoins to charities in 2025, a surge possibly aided by a change in US laws. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

MEXC expands tokenized stock offerings with new Ondo Finance listings 2026-03-04 at 19:56 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The crypto exchange added 17 tokenized stock pairs and seven defense and energy equities through its partnership with Ondo Finance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

RedStone launches Stellar price feeds after $10M exploit highlights oracle risks 2026-03-04 at 18:29 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Oracle provider RedStone deploys price feeds on Stellar as the network expands DeFi infrastructure and experiments with lending and tokenized assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

South Korea moves to cap crypto exchange shareholder stakes at 20%: Report 2026-03-04 at 15:01 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas South Korea’s government and ruling party reportedly agreed on a proposal to cap major shareholder stakes in crypto exchanges at 20%, with limited exemptions for new operators. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

Cathie Wood’s Ark loads up on Coinbase, Robinhood as stocks slide on Iran conflict 2026-03-04 at 10:19 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The purchases came as geopolitical tensions tied to the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran weighed on global markets, pushing major indexes lower. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

US spot Bitcoin ETFs add $225M as BlackRock’s IBIT offsets redemptions 2026-03-04 at 10:19 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF drew $322 million in inflows Tuesday, offsetting outflows from rival funds including Fidelity and Grayscale. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Former LAPD cop convicted of $350K crypto theft and kidnapping 2026-03-04 at 08:22 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem was reportedly convicted of handcuffing and threatening to kill a teenager to steal Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Korea halts trading as key indexes drop 10% on Middle East crisis 2026-03-04 at 08:22 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq tripped circuit breakers as the Middle East conflict drove a global exodus from stocks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Indiana governor signs bill allowing crypto in retirement plans 2026-03-04 at 08:22 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte House Bill 1042 also includes provisions to protect the rights of crypto users, barring public agencies from enforcing rules that ban crypto payments, self-custody, or mining. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

TradFi to adopt 24/7 crypto rails sooner than expected: Bitwise 2026-03-04 at 07:17 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Bitwise’s Matt Hougan called it the “weekend that changed finance” as investors clambered onto Hyperliquid to trade the Israel-Iran conflict. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

AI agents overwhelmingly prefer Bitcoin over fiat in new study 2026-03-04 at 06:34 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young A Bitcoin Policy Institute study of 36 AI models found Bitcoin was the top monetary choice in 48% of responses, but more than half preferred stablecoins for payment scenarios. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

Trump’s ex-crypto advisor: US government must go beyond ‘liking Bitcoin’ 2026-03-04 at 06:34 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Bitcoin will eventually reach a point where the US government creates the conditions it needs to succeed, whether that takes 10 or 20 years, according to a Bitcoin executive. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]