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Bitcoin Price Long Liquidations Surge to $157M Undoing Post-Jane Street Hype
Bitcoin experienced a sharp price decline, dropping to $63,177 and liquidating approximately $157 million in long positions. This downturn occurred despite earlier optimism fueled by news of alleged Jane Street market manipulation. Escalating geopolitical tensions between Iran and the US contributed significantly to market fear and panic selling in derivatives, exacerbating Bitcoin's volatility.
Stablecoin News: PYUSDx Launches to Power PayPal USD-Backed Stablecoins
MoonPay and M0 have launched PYUSDx, an infrastructure layer enabling developers to issue application-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD reserves. This move positions PayPal's stablecoin as a foundational reserve for programmable finance, potentially reducing issuance timelines from months to days. The development signifies a strategic shift for PayPal towards supporting third-party token ecosystems, moving beyond direct retail adoption. This infrastructure aims to simplify the creation of branded stablecoins, with USD.ai being the first announced user for AI infrastructure.
Crypto News: Ex–Mt. Gox CEO Suggests Hard Fork to Recover 80,000 Stolen Bitcoin
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès has proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover approximately 80,000 stolen BTC, valued at $5.2 billion. The proposal aims to move the coins to a recovery address, bypassing the need for the original private key, with the trustee distributing them to creditors. This idea faces strong opposition due to concerns about immutability and setting a precedent for future rule changes.
Bitcoin Price in Focus as Whale Transfers Surge to 5-Year High
Bitcoin whale transfers have surged to a 5-year high ahead of a March 1 White House deadline concerning the Clarity Act. Analysts interpret this as bullish, suggesting decreased selling pressure. However, on-chain analyst Willy Woo forecasts sideways consolidation followed by a potential rebound to $70k, but warns of bearish liquidity conditions and a possible bottom around $45k. Liquidation clusters are identified at $69k and $66k, indicating potential volatility.
Arbitrum Price Compresses Near $0.23 Breakout Level
Arbitrum (ARB) price is consolidating near a critical technical resistance level of $0.23 after a rebound from a demand block. On-chain data shows record transaction counts and stablecoin growth, alongside the development of Robinhood's Arbitrum-based chain for RWAs. A sustained move above $0.23 is seen as a bullish structural shift, potentially leading to further upside.
Solana News: Payments.org and Payments Hub Debut as Stablecoin Volumes Reach $2T
Solana has launched payments.org and a Payments Hub to consolidate payment data, developer tools, and institutional use cases on its blockchain. The initiative highlights significant stablecoin transfer volume ($2T quarterly) and payment activity ($300M monthly), with major firms like Visa and PayPal reportedly running live payment flows. The platform aims to position Solana as a primary payment network, emphasizing low fees and 24/7 settlement capabilities.
Ripple Completes $280 Million Diamond Tokenization Deal With Ctrl-Alt
Ripple has successfully tokenized $280 million in diamonds on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in partnership with Ctrl-Alt and Billiton Diamond, marking a significant RWA development. The company is also expanding its presence in Turkey, focusing on crypto adoption and potential partnerships with local financial institutions. Meanwhile, two proposed XRPL amendments, Batch (XLS-56) and fixBatchInnerSigs, were deprecated due to a discovered vulnerability.
Bitcoin Miners Flash Bull Signal as $74K Looms in March
Bitcoin faces resistance near prior cycle highs and the $70,000 level, with key economic data due mid-March potentially triggering volatility. Miner activity, however, shows patterns consistent with prior bull phases, suggesting an ongoing uptrend. Analysts are watching for a decisive close above the 200-week EMA to confirm further upside.
US Crypto Bill Progress Crucial for Crypto Surge: JPMorgan
JPMorgan highlights the US Crypto Bill as a critical driver for institutional capital inflow, emphasizing regulatory clarity over price momentum. Senate gridlock on stablecoin rewards is delaying progress, impacting market sentiment. Passage of the bill could transition regulation from enforcement to defined rules, potentially boosting assets like BTC and ETH.
Crypto News: Block Shrinks Workforce After 33% Bitcoin Revenue Surge
Block has laid off over 4,000 employees, representing nearly half its workforce, following a significant AI-driven efficiency boost. Despite the cuts, the company's Bitcoin business, particularly Cash App, saw a 33% surge in gross profit in Q4 2025. Block's stock reacted positively, rising 24-27% as investors rewarded the demonstrated AI-driven productivity and profitability.
Crypto Market Faces Insider Questions Over $1M Polymarket Bet on ZachXBT
An investigation by ZachXBT into Axiom Exchange employees for alleged insider trading has been overshadowed by suspicious Polymarket bets. Large sums were wagered on Axiom's exposure hours before the announcement, suggesting potential insider knowledge of the investigation itself. This raises questions about whether the investigation's timing was exploited for profit.
Ethereum News: Ethzilla Rebrands to Forum After Offloading Its ETH Holdings
ETHzilla, a company that aimed to mirror MicroStrategy's ETH holdings strategy, has rebranded to Forum and will pivot to Real World Assets (RWAs) after sustaining over 96% losses in the bear market. This comes as Ethereum (ETH) experienced an 11% price bounce, partly driven by significant institutional inflows into Ethereum ETFs totaling $157 million, the largest single-day purchase this year.
Polymarket Odds Spike 30% After Claude Rejects Pentagon Surveillance Demands
Polymarket odds for a Pentagon ban on Anthropic's Claude AI surged to 49% after the CEO rejected surveillance and autonomous weapon demands. However, traders quickly reassessed, driving odds down significantly, indicating a belief that a ban is unlikely due to the Pentagon's need for advanced AI. The event highlights the rapid price discovery capabilities of prediction markets.
ZachXBT Axiom Exposé Sparked 411% Polymarket Returns as an Insider Bet at 13.8% Odds
An exposé by ZachXBT revealed alleged insider trading by Axiom employees who exploited internal tools to access private wallet data. This led to suspicious Polymarket bets with high odds predicting the outcome hours before the announcement, netting significant profits for some traders. The incident highlights significant data security and access control failures within a prominent crypto platform.
American Bitcoin Revenue Hit 185M as BTC Accounting Weighs
American Bitcoin (ABTC) reported $185.2M in 2025 revenue, a strong top-line performance. However, a significant $227.1M non-cash accounting loss due to mark-to-market adjustments on its Bitcoin holdings overshadowed this growth, leading to a net loss of $153.2M. Despite operational improvements and increasing its Bitcoin reserves to over 6,000 BTC, the company's stock (ABTC) has experienced a sharp decline.
Crypto News: MetaMask Launches 3% Cashback Card Amid Crypto’s Shift Into Banking
MetaMask has launched its Mastercard-powered card across the US, offering up to 3% cashback in its native stablecoin, mUSD. This move signifies a broader industry trend of crypto platforms integrating with traditional finance infrastructure, akin to neobanks. While the card aims to drive real-world stablecoin spending, its success hinges on user adoption beyond speculation, with only a small fraction of stablecoin transactions currently used for goods and services.
