Crypto Industry Leaders Tom Lee and Dan Ives Convene at Hyatt Huntington Beach

Binance plans to secure five additional operational licenses across the Asia-Pacific by the end of 2026, intensifying its regional expansion and regulatory engagement. The move follows the exchange's broader strategy to normalize local operations and grow product access.

A Bitcoin Policy Institute study of 36 AI models published March 3, 2026 found Bitcoin was the top monetary choice in 48% of responses, while payment-specific prompts saw over half of models favor stablecoins.

Donald Trump urged banking groups on March 3 to “strike a favorable deal” with the crypto industry and warned any effort to weaken the GENIUS Act is “unacceptable.” His intervention raises political pressure as lawmakers negotiate the stalled bill.

Ripple completed its March escrow operation on March 3, re-locking 700 million XRP to manage circulating supply. The monthly action reinforces the company’s ongoing supply-management program and maintains predictable issuance.

JPMorgan is expanding into stablecoins while arguing these tokens should be regulated under the same framework that applies to banks. The stance underlines traditional finance’s bid to shape crypto oversight as competition intensifies.