Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed the week of Feb. 23–27 with strong net inflows, led by $787 million into bitcoin funds. Ether, solana, and XRP products also posted weekly gains despite late-week volatility. Combined $921 Million Inflow for Crypto ETFs Despite Friday Pause Momentum defined the week for crypto ETFs. After opening with heavy outflows

Ethereum is preparing to overhaul how wallets work, with co-founder Vitalik Buterin saying native “smart accounts” could arrive within a year through the network’s planned Hegota upgrade. Hegota Upgrade May Bring Account Abstraction In a Feb. 28 post on X, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that after more than a decade of research, Ethereum’s long-running

Israeli markets achieved record peaks on March 2, 2026, bucking a global downturn despite the onset of a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. Markets Reach New Peaks Israeli financial markets surged Monday, March 2, 2026, just two days after the launch of a joint military operation with the United States against Iran. While global

Bitcoin Magazine As Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran’s Crypto Lifeline Lights Up As airstrikes hit Tehran, Iranians turned to bitcoin and other crypto as a financial lifeline. This post As Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran’s Crypto Lifeline Lights Up first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

On Monday, bitcoin jumped by 5%, demonstrating significant resilience as global markets buckled under the weight of escalating Middle Eastern conflict. Equities Tumble Amid Geopolitical Conflict On Monday, March 2, bitcoin ( BTC) briefly breached the $70,000 mark, signaling a potential return to its “digital gold” status. After plummeting to an intraday low of approximately

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said Monday it now holds 4.47 million ether and nearly $9.9 billion in combined crypto, cash, and strategic investments, positioning the Las Vegas-based firm as the world’s largest ethereum treasury company by holdings. The company’s acquisition follows Strategy revealing it snagged 3,015 BTC this past week. Bitmine Acquired 50,928 ETH This Week

Bitcoin Magazine St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Rolls Out Core-Integrated Digital Asset Platform for Members St. Cloud Financial Credit Union launched a platform that lets members hold and manage digital assets like Bitcoin while keeping control, data, and governance within the credit union. This post St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Rolls Out Core-Integrated Digital Asset Platform for Members first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

U.S. stocks have been mixed on Monday, shaking off early morning losses tied to escalating conflict in the Middle East as investors rotated into energy and defense names while trimming exposure to travel and select tech shares. Stocks Whipsaw as Middle East Conflict Lifts Energy and Defense Shares By noon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Rising Iran conflict risks are jolting global markets, with HSBC warning oil shocks, currency swings, and equity volatility hinge on whether supply routes and production are disrupted, shaping inflation expectations and investor risk appetite worldwide. HSBC: Long-Running Conflict Would Reshape FX, Rates, and Equity Leadership Escalating geopolitical tensions are reshaping the global market outlook. Global

Bitcoin Magazine Cake Wallet Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support With Full Self-Custody and Privacy Defaults Cake Wallet has rolled out Bitcoin Lightning Network integration using Breez SDK and a privacy-focused Spark implementation, enabling instant payments while keeping users in full self-custody and limiting on-chain visibility. This post Cake Wallet Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support With Full Self-Custody and Privacy Defaults first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.