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Bitcoin surged to a two-week high near $70,000 on March 2, 2026, recovering from weekend lows of $63,100 as markets digested the escalating U.S.-Israel military conflict with Iran now entering its fourth day.

Technology-driven inflation fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) could be the catalyst pushing Bitcoin's value beyond $10 million within the next decade, by exerting pressure that forces central banks to continuously expand the money supply. This is the conclusion from a report by Joe Burnett, a strategist.

Startale App, created by the Startale Group, has become the first app to be officially connected to Kyo Finance to allow it to offer a convenient experience of swapping assets directionally on its platform. Now users can effortlessly exchange a vast range of digital assets for Startale USD

President Trump wrote in a letter to Congress that he cannot determine the full scope and duration of the U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran, emphasizing that Iran's nuclear threat is "unacceptable." Congressional members are confused about the objectives and scope of this military action, and a war authorization vote is expected to take place this week amid divisions within both parties. The Trump administration emphasizes the legality of the action but faces strong concerns from Democrats.

Curve Finance has topped the GitHub development activity rankings among cryptocurrency governance projects, with both CRV implementations scoring 32.8 points. With a market cap of 19,283,746,565,748,392,010 million, it highlights strong development activity despite its 152nd global ranking.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on March 2 denied any connection to the SANAE TOKEN named after him, causing the token to plummet by 58%. The Financial Services Agency investigation found that the issuer did not hold the necessary exchange licenses. Similar incidents are occurring frequently worldwide, providing references for future regulation, with legal grounds potentially becoming a regulatory template for other countries.

MARA Holdings Vice President of Investor Relations Robert Samuels issued a statement on March 3, 2026, rejecting claims that the company plans to liquidate the majority of its Bitcoin holdings following social media speculation about a shift in treasury policy.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced in an interview with Bloomberg that the Bitcoin bear market will end and predicted a long-term target price of $1 million. He believes that the structural growth in institutional demand has changed market dynamics, leading to increased stability in Bitcoin's price. However, critics cite historical data indicating that Bitcoin still exhibits high volatility and question Saylor's optimistic forecast.

Key Insights: HYPE holds above the 0.618 Fibonacci level near $30.60, keeping the broader uptrend intact despite cooling momentum after rally. Open interest reset from $2.6 billion peak to $1.31 billion, signaling reduced leverage and potentially steadier price conditions ahead. A

Gold’s geopolitical premium may be fading as crude oil and silver eye powerful upside, with shifting global tensions and market volatility poised to redraw the commodity landscape, according to Bloomberg Intelligence’s Mike McGlone. Gold’s Geopolitical Bid Faces Pressure as Crude and Silver

Cardano founder Hoskinson criticizes the Ripple-supported "Clarity Act" for potentially classifying XRP as a security, sparking community controversy. He warns that most new tokens may face similar risks. Ripple CEO Garlinghouse argues that clear regulatory rules are more beneficial. XRP is currently under technical pressure, with the $1.30 support level being critical, and market trends should be closely monitored.

SoFi Technologies announced on March 3, 2026, an expanded partnership with Mastercard to enable its fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin, SoFiUSD, as a settlement option across Mastercard’s global payments network.

Written by: Liang Yu Edited by: Zhao Yidan In early March 2026, Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Secretary, Christopher Hui, announced a series of preferential tax measures aimed at funds, family investment control tools, and associated rights during a meeting of the Legislative Council's Finance Committee. According to reports from Zhitong Finance, these optimizations include six specific measures, with the most notable being the expansion of eligible investment categories for funds and family control tools—covering real estate outside Hong Kong, derivatives of carbon emission rights, insurance-linked securities, private debt investments, digital assets, precious metals, and certain commodities—all included in the tax-exempt investment scope. On the surface, this appears to be a routine adjustment of tax incentives. However, when this policy is viewed alongside Hong Kong's recent continuous actions in areas such as the gold clearing system, stablecoin licensing, and RWA (Real-World Asset) project implementations, a larger picture begins to emerge: Hong Kong is

The article discusses a significant increase in Iranian cryptocurrency outflows, rising by 700% following US-Israeli airstrikes, highlighting the impact of geopolitical events on crypto markets.

BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) recently saw a single-day capital inflow of $767 million, the largest in five months. In three days, the total inflow exceeded $1.1 billion, driving Bitcoin's price back above $69,000. This phenomenon indicates institutional capital actively deploying, reflecting independent thinking and confidence in market sentiment.