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Clarity Act will benefit banks more than crypto, former CFTC chair says
Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says banks, more than crypto firms, need the stalled Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.

Bitflyer volume surges 200% past Binance, Coinbase as oil spike sends Nikkei sliding
Bitflyer trading spiked even as Japan’s Nikkei tumbled, while Korea and Taiwan equities joined the broader Asian selloff.

U.S. isn’t really exposed to oil shocks and that might be helping bitcoin stay resilient
Rising oil prices are shaking global markets, but the U.S. is largely insulated and bitcoin seems to be riding the wave alongside Wall Street.

Oil shorts on Hyperliquid get wiped out as crude surges 30% on Iran escalation
Tokenized crude oil futures saw their largest liquidation event on crypto venues as the conflict expanded to Saudi Arabia and Gulf oil production collapsed.

Oil leaving Middle East trades over $100 a barrel. Here’s how it could affect bitcoin
Murban crude, a key benchmark for barrels that can bypass the Strait of Hormuz, now trades at $103 per barrel.

Bitcoin could crash by another 30% as four-year cycle gains strength, investment firm says
Bitcoin is now firmly in a deep bear market and could fall another 30% in 2026, firm said.

Bitcoin and stocks stabilize after early week slide. The bond market isn’t convinced.
Risk assets recover from oil-driven selloff as rising yields pressure Fed rate-cut bets.

New York Stock Exchange owner values crypto exchange OKX at $25 billion in new partnership
ICE also made a strategic investment in OKX at a valuation of $25 billion and plans to launch new tokenized stocks and crypto futures products.

Bitcoin takes aim at $74,000. Surprisingly, the dollar's rallying too.
Your day-ahead look for March 5, 2026

Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout
Bitcoin and ether edged higher as traders assessed macro risks, derivatives positioning and whether bitcoin can sustain a push toward $80,000.

