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The United States government moved multiple tranches of Bitcoin on March 3 as conflict with Iran intensified, triggering volatility across commodities and digital assets.

Stafford Masie, executive chairman of Africa Bitcoin Corporation, said Bitcoin is being used as everyday money in parts of Africa, with some merchants preferring satoshis over US dollars amid rapid inflation and currency debasement.

Crypto exchange-traded funds opened the week with a sharp recovery, led by significant capital moving back into bitcoin products.

Crypto hackers are increasingly using the “ClickFix” technique to impersonate venture capital firms and hijack browser extensions in coordinated attempts to steal digital assets.

The development strengthens the XRP Ledger’s positioning as institutional-grade infrastructure by giving Ripple Prime regulatory and operational standing within established post-trade frameworks.

A proposed amendment to the Federal Reserve Act would prohibit the US central bank from issuing a central bank digital currency until December 31, 2030.

Steak ‘n Shake has launched a bitcoin-based compensation programme granting hourly employees a 21-cent-per-hour crypto bonus as part of a wider digital asset strategy.

Bitcoin is facing renewed short-term pressure from escalating geopolitical tensions, yet Bitwise Europe says history suggests extreme risk spikes often precede strong medium-term gains for the asset.

Fold has retired $66.3 million in convertible debt, removing a potential source of shareholder dilution and simplifying its capital structure as it expands its Bitcoin rewards business.

TD Securities says the New York Stock Exchange’s planned tokenised equities platform could mark an institutional turning point for blockchain-based market infrastructure.

US lawmakers face mounting obstacles in passing a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the November midterm elections, as partisan gridlock and policy disputes stall progress in the Senate.

Chinese banks are freezing customer accounts after routine transfers included words such as “Dogecoin” or “USDT” in the memo field, according to multiple social media reports.