U.S. military strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices toward seven-month highs and injecting fresh uncertainty into inflation, central bank policy, and U.S. financial markets as traders brace for a volatile week ahead. Oil Prices Predicted to Climb After U.S. Military Action Against Iran President Donald Trump confirmed Feb. 28 that […]
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Startale and SBI Holdings to Launch JPYSC, Japan’s First Trust Bank-Backed Yen Stablecoin
Startale Group and SBI Holdings introduced JPYSC, a trust bank-backed Japanese yen stablecoin targeting a second-quarter 2026 launch under Japan’s regulatory framework. Q2 2026 Launch Planned for Yen-Denominated Stablecoin JPYSC This week, Startale Group and SBI Holdings Inc. unveiled plans for JPYSC, describing it as the first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin issued under Japan’s legal […]
Read MoreStrawmap Unpacked — Vitalik Buterin Breaks Down Ethereum’s Push for Faster UX on Layer 1
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an ambitious, years-long plan to make the Ethereum base layer faster, leaner, and eventually quantum-resistant, starting with shorter slot times and near-instant finality. Ethereum’s 2029 Vision: Fast Slots, Fast Finality and STARK-Friendly Hashes In a detailed post on X, Vitalik Buterin walked through what he called a “very important document,” […]
Read MoreBitcoin Miners Power Back Above 1 Zettahash — But Profits Hover Near Historic Lows
Bitcoin miners are back to business as usual after last month’s Arctic blast iced operations across the U.S., and the network’s hashrate has clawed its way back above the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark. Even so, mining revenue is painfully lean to start March at under $30 per petahash per second (PH/s), and difficulty […]
Read MoreBitcoin Range Compression Near $70K Signals Imminent Volatility Expansion
Bitcoin traded at $66,424 on March 1, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, consolidating inside a defined $63,886 to $68,043 intraday range as the broader structure remained under pressure. While short-term charts show range stabilization, moving averages and momentum metrics continue to lean defensive across time frames. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin maintains […]
Read More25-Year Tax Veteran Answers the Crypto Tax Questions People Ask Too Late
Mahad Mohamed is a senior crypto tax and accounting specialist with over 25 years of experience in public accounting and tax advisory. His background includes work with Big Four firms and government tax authorities, giving him deep insight into regulatory review and enforcement. Mahad Mohamed is the CEO of Block3 Finance, a firm dedicated exclusively […]
Read MoreStarknet Develops ‘strkBTC’ to Bring Shielded Transactions to Bitcoin
Starknet has introduced strkBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin asset that enables users to shield their balances and transaction history using zero-knowledge proofs. Announced on February 26, 2026, strkBTC is a native Starknet asset designed to solve bitcoin’s “transparency problem.” While bitcoin is a global store of value, its public ledger exposes every transaction and balance […]
Read MoreLatam Insights: Brazil Introduces Crypto Tax Evasion Bill, El Salvador Finalizes New Bitcoin Diploma Program
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, a bill to criminalize crypto-linked foreign currency tax evasion surges in Brazil, El Salvador finalizes its Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 educational program, and Engie mulls adding bitcoin mining to its operations in Brazil. Bill […]
Read MoreMoonpay, M0, and Paypal Launch ‘PYUSDx’ to Power Application-Specific Stablecoins
Moonpay and the universal stablecoin platform M0 have introduced PYUSDx, a framework that allows developers to launch their own branded stablecoins backed by Paypal USD (PYUSD). Announced on February 27, 2026, PYUSDx is designed to eliminate the months of technical and regulatory overhead usually required to bring a new stablecoin to market. By using PYUSD—issued […]
Read MoreLemon Report: Latin America Grew Its Crypto User Base 3 Times Faster Than the US
According to a report by Lemon, an Argentina-based crypto exchange, Latin America increased its crypto user base at a rapid pace in 2025, growing adoption three times faster than the U.S. In total, the region’s users grew by almost by 20%, with Brazil leading in volumes and Argentina in active users. Lemon: Latin America Keeps […]
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