This week, Aave Labs unveiled a detailed security framework for Aave V4, describing nearly a year of audits, formal verification, and public testing designed to harden what is widely considered decentralized finance’s largest lending protocol before it goes live. DeFi Giant Aave Releases Security Framework Ahead of Aave V4 Launch The organization said in a

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their momentum on Wednesday as bitcoin funds logged a third consecutive day of inflows. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also recorded gains, signaling broad institutional demand across major digital assets. Bitcoin ETFs Log Third Straight Inflow Day With $462 Million Surge Institutional appetite for crypto exposure strengthened again midweek as

Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Consensus Cleanup From The Core Issue: A look at BIP 54, a softfork proposal to fix four outstanding bugs in Bitcoin's core consensus protocol. This post The Core Issue: Consensus Cleanup first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Antoine Poinsot.

Bitcoin’s policy outlook brightens as the White House formally nominates Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, elevating a former governor who has praised bitcoin as a meaningful financial signal and transformative software innovation. White House Formally Nominates Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chairman The White House on March 4 submitted nominations to the U.S.

Bitcoin Magazine Solo Satoshi Launches Bitaxe Turbo Touch, an Open-Source Touchscreen Bitcoin Miner Houston-based Solo Satoshi announced the launch of the Bitaxe Turbo Touch, a compact device designed for hobbyists and home miners. This post Solo Satoshi Launches Bitaxe Turbo Touch, an Open-Source Touchscreen Bitcoin Miner first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine Mike Selig Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Mike Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and one of the most consequential figures in American crypto regulation, has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026 — bringing the voice of Washington’s most Bitcoin-forward regulatory agency to the world’s largest Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate This post Mike Selig Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Jenna Montgomery.

Artificial intelligence (AI) developments this past week delivered a whirlwind of new models, billion-dollar funding rounds, regulatory action, and shifting consumer sentiment, showing the AI race is moving from flashy demos to full-scale global deployment. Model Wars Heat Up The week kicked off with a flurry of frontier model releases from nearly every major AI

U.S. stocks turned sharply lower Thursday, March 5, 2026, as escalating Middle East tensions and a spike in oil prices rattled investors and pushed major benchmarks firmly into the red. Oil Rally and Global Conflict Jitters Send Wall Street Lower The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 948 points, or roughly 1.95%, trading near 47,790

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Legislation Stalls in Washington as Banks, White House Clash Over Stablecoin Yields U.S. crypto legislation has hit a fresh impasse after major banks rejected a compromise brokered by the White House. This post Crypto Legislation Stalls in Washington as Banks, White House Clash Over Stablecoin Yields first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Following a rapid surge, bitcoin snapped its winning streak on March 5, retreating from a brief $74,000 peak to consolidate around $71,000. Global Market Divergence Bitcoin’s recent explosive rally hit a wall Thursday, March 5, snapping a three-day streak that saw the cryptocurrency jump nearly 10% and briefly reclaim the $74,000 threshold. The reversal saw