Tether and the City of Lugano have launched a four-year strategic expansion to transform the Swiss city into a global hub for digital infrastructure. Tether and municipal leaders announced the launch of Plan ₿ Phase II on March 3, 2026, in Lugano, Switzerland. This next stage of the partnership follows a successful four-year pilot that […]
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Bitget Introduces Group-Based Maker Rates to Strengthen Spot and Futures Liquidity
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has rolled out an upgraded Market Maker Incentive Program that introduces a group-based maker rate structure across all spot and futures trading pairs. The update is designed to deepen order-book liquidity, improve execution […]
Read MoreBitcoin Pierces $71K in Vertical Climb, Liquidating $154M in Short Positions
On early March 4, 2026, bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining nearly 8% in a single hour as it decoupled from crashing global equity markets. Broad Rally Across the Digital Asset Landscape In another striking display of decoupling, bitcoin aggressively breached the $71,000 threshold during the morning session on March 4, 2026. As the most dire […]
Read MoreThe Stablecoin Moment: Morph’s CEO Colin Goltra on Global Payment Settlement and the Future of Crypto
A veteran of the global crypto industry, Colin Goltra has been an early adopter and advocate for digital assets throughout his career. Colin Goltra is the Chief Executive Officer of Morph, a blockchain platform building universal infrastructure for borderless payments and financial services. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the market: […]
Read MoreMEXC and Ondo Finance Expand Tokenized Stock Partnership With 17 New Spot Pairs
MEXC and Ondo Finance have launched 17 new tokenized stock pairs to provide 40 million users with access to U.S. equities. MEXC and Ondo Finance expanded their strategic partnership on March 3, 2026, by introducing a ninth phase of tokenized U.S. equities. These 17 new spot pairs are issued as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum […]
Read MoreTrading Halted in Seoul: Kospi Suffers Historic Sell-off Amid Iran War Jitters
South Korea’s Kospi index plummeted over 12% on March 4, triggering emergency circuit breakers as Middle East tensions and artificial intelligence (AI) growth concerns sparked a historic sell-off. Circuit Breaker Activated South Korea’s stock market endured one of its worst trading days in decades on March 4 as the benchmark Kospi index plunged more than […]
Read MoreBitgo Europe Expands Crypto-as-a-Service Across the European Economic Area
Bitgo has launched its Crypto-as-a-Service platform across 30 European countries to provide businesses with compliant digital asset infrastructure. Bitgo Europe GmbH is expanding its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) across the European Economic Area (EEA) as of March 2026. The rollout allows European banks and fintech firms to programmatically onboard users under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory […]
Read MoreCore Scientific to Sell 2,500 Bitcoin as Company Pivots Toward AI
Core Scientific expects to sell most of its 2,500 BTC holdings in Q1 2026 to strengthen liquidity and fund AI-focused data center expansion. The move reflects a broader shift among public miners pivoting toward high-performance computing. CORZ Plans Q1 Bitcoin Exit for AI Push Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) is preparing to part with most of […]
Read MoreBybit Blocks $300 Million in Crypto Scams Using AI
Bybit intercepted $300 million in fraudulent withdrawals in Q4 2025 using a new AI-powered risk framework. The exchange says its multi-layered defense system sets a new standard for proactive crypto security. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Shields Users as Bybit Sets New Security Benchmark in 2025 Bybit says it prevented $300 million in scam-related losses in the […]
Read MoreCrypto.com Donates a Million Dollars to After-School All-Stars With LA Kings
Crypto.com is donating $1 million to After-School All-Stars to expand educational and summer programming for youth across the United States. On March 2, 2026, Crypto.com announced a $1 million donation to After-School All-Stars during an on-ice ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The event took place during a game between the LA Kings […]
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