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• Cake Wallet Integrates Non-Custodial Lightning Payments
  Cake Wallet has launched a self-custodial Lightning Network integration using the Breez SDK and Spark to enable instant, private bitcoin payments. On March 2, 2026, Cake Wallet announced the integration of the Lightning Network (LN) into its multi-currency platform. By leveraging the Breez Software Development Kit (SDK) and Spark, a next-generation Bitcoin layer-two network, the […]
• Proposal to Regulate Prediction Markets Gains Steam After Insider Trading Allegations Involving Iran War
  Senator Chris Murphy has proposed regulating prediction markets after allegations of insider trading by people close to the Trump Administration. According to Bubblemaps, six insiders profited close to $1.2 million betting on the U.S. strike on Iran just hours before it happened. Senator Chris Murphy Vows to Regulate Prediction Markets After Insider Trading Allegations The […]
• Citrea Foundation Forms to Advance Bitcoin Programmable Infrastructure and Decentralization
  The newly established Citrea Foundation will oversee the growth and decentralized governance of Bitcoin’s application layer through research and grants. On March 2, 2026, the Citrea Foundation was introduced as an independent organization dedicated to supporting the evolution of programmable Bitcoin. Based in the Cayman Islands, the Foundation is led by a Board of Directors […]
• Iran’s Conflict and Internet Disruptions Hit Local Crypto Industry
  On March 1, Chainalysis observed that Iran’s largest crypto exchanges were offline, a report consistent with the complete disruption of the internet connection coming from the regime. TRM Labs found that Iran’s crypto transaction volumes fell by 80% since February 28, when the first strike happened. Iran’s Crypto Industry in Containment Mode After Airstrikes Iran, […]
• OKX Integrates Katana Infrastructure to Launch Native Onchain DeFi Yield
  OKX to embed Katana’s native decentralized finance ( DeFi) yield infrastructure, allowing users to access onchain returns without manual bridging. On March 3, 2026, global crypto platform OKX announced an integration with Katana, a DeFi-focused blockchain incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR. This partnership embeds Katana’s onchain infrastructure directly into the exchange, enabling users to […]
• Hyperliquid’s 24/7 Onchain Markets Prove Price Discovery Never Closes
  While Wall Street slept through a Saturday night of airstrikes, onchain traders were already repricing the world in real time. Hyperliquid Shows Global Repricing Happens Before Wall Street Wakes Up When U.S. and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, legacy markets were closed for the weekend. The New York Stock […]
• Anchorage Digital and Tether Release First USAT Stablecoin Reserve Report
  Anchorage Digital Bank and Tether’s U.S.-focused stablecoin venture released their first reserve report this week, showing the stablecoin token USAT fully backed by dollar-denominated assets with a modest surplus cushion as of Jan. 31. Tether’s U.S. Stablecoin USAT Posts Overcollateralized Reserves in First Report Anchorage Digital Bank, a federally chartered national trust bank regulated by […]