Canary Capital's Spot XRP ETF Hits $36M in First Three Hours, Challenges BSOL

Morgan Stanley says the U.S. equity rally should withstand rising Iran tensions so long as crude stays stable, a view that could matter for crypto if risk-on flows persist. A sharp, sustained oil spike remains the main threat to markets.

Rising tensions in Iran pushed global investors into cash, compressing demand for gold, bonds and stocks while volatility spiked. Cryptocurrencies including DASH saw muted flows as traders prioritized liquidity.

Ripple announced a major revamp of its Ripple Payments platform to become a unified business service that bridges traditional finance and digital assets, building on capabilities from its Palisade and Rail acquisitions. The move signals a push to win more bank adoption for XRP-linked payments.

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.

Bitcoin fell more than 3.5% to under $67,000 on Tuesday as rising tensions in the Middle East triggered an oil shock and sent investors toward the U.S. dollar. The move reflected a broader risk-off shift that hit crypto alongside equities.