XRP is pushing toward the top of its recent trading range as bullish momentum builds and political backing for crypto reform intensifies. As of 11:33 on March 4, XRP was trading at $1, drawing renewed trader attention for a potential breakout.
On March 3, 2026, Visa and Bridge said their stablecoin-backed card program will be available in more than 100 countries by the end of the year, aiming to simplify consumer access to crypto purchases. The rollout could broaden onramps and stablecoin use globally.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warned the latest U.S. Clarity Act would hand excessive power to the SEC and could treat many tokens as securities, threatening innovation and increasing legal risk for projects and holders.
Dogecoin celebrated a milestone on March 4, 2026, when a dog appeared at a Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony—the first time a dog has been featured in Nasdaq's history. The moment highlighted the token's community influence and mainstream visibility.
Deloitte issued an independent accountant’s report attesting Anchorage Digital Bank’s USAT Reserve Report tied to Tether’s U.S. strategy. Despite the Big Four involvement, questions remain about the composition and whereabouts of roughly $189 billion in USDT.
RedStone has launched native price feeds on the Stellar network after a recent $10 million exploit exposed oracle vulnerabilities. The integration is meant to support Stellar’s growing DeFi experiments in lending and tokenized assets while improving on-chain price reliability.
Mantra (MANTRA) jumped 37% after the OM token swap completed at a 1:4 ratio, quickly attracting investor interest. The sharp move reflects renewed momentum and elevated trading activity around the altcoin.
Tether has led a $1.5 billion backing of sleep-tech company Eight Sleep to accelerate on-device personalized health intelligence, marking a notable move by a major stablecoin issuer into consumer AI health products.
South Korea's government and ruling party have reportedly agreed to cap major shareholders in cryptocurrency exchanges at 20%, with narrow exceptions for newly established platforms. The move is pitched as a way to limit concentration of control and reduce systemic risk.
Polymarket shut down a market on nuclear detonation after public outcry and regulatory scrutiny. The move follows insider trading allegations and a wave of foreign bans putting the platform under pressure.
Morgan Stanley has named Coinbase and BNY Mellon to custody and administer its proposed Bitcoin Trust; BNY Mellon will act as administrator, transfer agent and cash custodian. The move pairs a major bank with a leading crypto custodian as Morgan Stanley advances a spot-Bitcoin offering for clients.
Kraken is the first digital-asset firm granted direct access to the Federal Reserve’s primary payments system, enabling direct USD settlement and faster bank-grade transfers. The move marks a milestone in institutional integration and could reduce settlement friction for crypto markets.