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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig has announced plans to introduce regulations for prediction markets, The Block reporter Sarah Wynn reported. He stated that the agency plans to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soon to lay the groundwork for more comprehensive rules. An ANPRM is a preliminary document published by U.S. federal agencies to inform the public that new regulations are under consideration and to gather feedback before a formal proposal is made.

Iran's cryptocurrency market has shown a pattern of surging trading and on-chain transfer volumes during periods of geopolitical crisis, according to an analysis by blockchain data firm Chainalysis, as reported by The Block. The firm noted that following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28, approximately $10.3 million in cryptocurrency was withdrawn from Iran's major platforms through March 2. Chainalysis stated this is not a one-time reaction but part of a long-term pattern that consistently occurs during domestic unrest or regional conflicts. Events such as conflicts with Israel and anti-government protests have led to a decline in the value of the Iranian rial and high inflation. In this environment, cryptocurrency has emerged as an alternative for both individuals and the state to store value and make remittances.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today. - S&P 500: -1.67% - Nasdaq: -2.02% - Dow Jones: -1.81%

ONDO Global Markets has received approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to trade tokenized stocks and ETFs on Binance, CoinDesk reported. ONDO Global Markets is the platform for Ondo Finance (ONDO) that provides on-chain exposure to U.S. securities, listing tokenized shares of companies such as Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Circle, and Nvidia. This marks the first time the trading of tokenized securities has been approved under ADGM regulations.

American Bitcoin (ABTC), a mining firm backed by President Donald Trump's sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, announced the acquisition of 11,298 additional Bitcoin miners. This brings the company's total holdings to 89,242 miners.

Technological deflation driven by artificial intelligence could lead central banks to expand the money supply, potentially pushing Bitcoin's price past $10 million within a decade, a new analysis suggests. According to Cointelegraph, Stripe VP of BTC Strategy Burnett predicted that AI-driven productivity gains will lower the prices of goods and services, squeezing corporate margins and forcing governments to respond with continuous monetary expansion. His base case scenario sees Bitcoin reaching $11 million by the first quarter of 2036. This forecast assumes Bitcoin will capture about 12% of global financial asset value and that the total size of global assets will grow by 7% annually until 2036. Currently, Bitcoin accounts for about 0.2% of all financial assets. For this prediction to materialize, its market capitalization would need to increase 176-fold to $230 trillion.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it has begun the ninth wave of airstrikes against Tehran.

Ethereum could retest its February low if it breaks the $1,800 support level, Cointelegraph reported. The outlet noted that a strong support base has formed around this price, with its Cost Basis Heatmap showing approximately 1.23 million ETH was purchased at an average of $1,890 over the past 30 days. A failure to hold this level would likely trigger a retest of the February low. Separately, crypto analyst Maartunn pointed out that $130 million in volume has been accumulated in the $1,800 range. He added that technically, the $1,800-$1,900 price zone coincides with the lower trendline of a symmetrical triangle pattern on the ETH/USD daily chart. If the bearish trend persists, ETH could fall to its Feb. 6 low of $1,750 and potentially extend its decline to $1,400, Maartunn projected.

Visa announced it will expand its stablecoin-linked card issuance service, launched with Stripe's stablecoin operator Bridge, to 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East by the end of the year. According to CoinDesk, the stablecoin-linked card has so far been launched in 18 countries through crypto platforms such as MetaMask.

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said he is very skeptical that negotiations with the United States would be useful.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has a virtually unlimited stockpile of weapons and can sustain a war indefinitely, Walter Bloomberg reported. He added that the U.S. is prepared for a major victory and emphasized that while military operations against Iran could last four to five weeks, the situation is progressing faster than scheduled.

Bitcoin could face further price declines amid growing volatility driven by weakened investor confidence and a short-term liquidity crunch, according to Fabian Dori, Chief Investment Officer at crypto bank Sygnum. Dori explained that investor confidence is currently too low to actively build positions, making it likely that BTC volatility will remain high with room for further downside. He attributed the liquidity squeeze to the U.S. Treasury's issuance of short-term bills since June 2025, which has increased the balance of its General Account (TGA) and absorbed market liquidity. This has particularly impacted liquidity-sensitive assets like cryptocurrencies, creating a fragile environment on top of an already precarious market cycle. However, Dori noted that this downturn is more a result of the short-term liquidity issue than a fundamental shift. He added that while inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, it is not at a level that would spark major concern. If this moderate trend continues, the Fed could proceed with its rate-cutting cycle in the coming months, which would in turn improve market liquidity conditions.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the deceased Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been confirmed alive, according to Walter Bloomberg. Iran's Mehr News Agency reported that Khamenei, a leading candidate to succeed his father, survived a U.S.-Israeli airstrike.

Bitcoin mining firm MARA Holdings (MARA), formerly Marathon Digital, has updated its financial policy to allow for the sale of its Bitcoin holdings starting this year, The Block reported. The company held 53,822 BTC as of Dec. 31, 2025.

U.S. fintech platform SoFi (SOFI) has expanded its partnership with Mastercard to enable its dollar stablecoin, SoFiUSD, to be used as a settlement currency across global payment networks, The Block reported. The two companies will explore how card issuers and merchants can use SoFiUSD to settle card transactions, aiming to provide faster payment options for Mastercard customers. SoFiUSD will also be supported on Mastercard's digital asset platform, the Multi-Token Network.

Coinbase has announced it will delist 25 perpetual futures contracts at 12:00 p.m. UTC on March 16. The affected contracts are MET, REZ, BABY, SUPER, SUSHI, GMX, ERA, XAN, VINE, T, YB, WCT, HOME, NOT, MINA, CATI, DOGS, COW, GRT, DRIFT, COOKIE, ARKM, B3, SXT, and BB.

YZi Labs announced via X that it will invest $100 million in the BNB Holdings Fund, managed by Web3 investment firm HashGlobal. The firm stated that BNB has established itself as a core utility asset and supports the next generation of financial infrastructure.

A death cross has appeared on the BTC/USD daily chart as the 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day moving average, signaling the potential for a further correction. Cointelegraph reported that following a death cross in 2022, Bitcoin's price fell by approximately 50% to a low of $15,480. Historically, after three previous death crosses, BTC has fallen by an average of 80% from its peak, the outlet noted. With Bitcoin currently down about 50% from its recent high, some market observers speculate that the cryptocurrency could establish a final bottom in the $30,000 to $45,000 range.

Marc Zeller, founder of the Aave governance group Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), plans to leave the Aave DAO in July, The Block reported. Zeller stated that he will not renew his contract with the DAO. He added that over the next four months, the initiative will phase out its operations but will continue its governance activities and focus on transferring infrastructure.

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine (BMNR), has suggested that the growing trend of tokenization on Wall Street could serve as a catalyst for an Ethereum price rebound in March, despite geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the war in Iran. According to DL News, Lee noted that most major tokenization funds are currently being issued on the Ethereum network. He argued that if this activity continues within the Ethereum ecosystem, the price of ETH is likely to rise. Lee also pointed to historical precedents, explaining that while the build-up to war often creates selling pressure, market trends have tended to improve after a conflict actually begins. He suggested a similar pattern could unfold this time.

Upbit has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for AKT at 9:00 a.m. UTC on March 4.

Binance has announced it will delist four spot trading pairs—CHZ/BNB, ENA/BRL, NEIRO/JPY, and RLC/BTC—at 3:00 a.m. UTC on March 6.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced that Korbit plans to sell 65 BTC and 300 ETH between March 6 and May 31. The sale is intended to cover operating expenses, including labor costs.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has argued that the U.S. Clarity for Digital Assets Act (CLARITY Act) is a terrible bill that would classify all cryptocurrencies as securities and empower the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to suppress the industry for years. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he stated that the act adopts a structure that treats new cryptocurrencies as securities by default, creating a regulatory environment favorable to the SEC, CryptoPotato reported. Hoskinson pointed out that all future projects, much like XRP and ETH in their early days, would likely be classified as investment contract assets under the SEC's jurisdiction. He warned that this could be weaponized in future rulemaking and that the current bill fails to address the industry's core issues.

Bybit announced the addition of Block Street (BSB) for spot trading at 12:00 p.m. UTC on March 4.