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Stablecoins could weaken bank lending and monetary policy in Europe: ECB

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The European Central Bank warns in a new working paper that as stablecoin adoption grows, deposits may leave banks, affecting lending and monetary policy transmission.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 11:35:14
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin price chart ‘death cross’ is back, reviving late-cycle fears

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BTC price has slid about 35% on average over a month after similar trend line crossovers, keeping downside risk in focus for traders.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 11:04:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Kalshi, Polymarket face trading halt in Nevada after court rulings

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The two separate rulings add new regulatory pressure as prediction markets also face scrutiny over information advantages and suspected insider activity tied to event-driven contracts.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 10:59:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Riot reports record $647M revenue in 2025 as other Bitcoin miners struggle

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Riot Platforms posted record 2025 revenue of $647 million, driven by $576 million in Bitcoin mining revenue, while holding 18,005 BTC worth $1.6 billion.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 09:48:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $458M in inflows as Mideast conflict widens

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US spot Bitcoin funds saw strong inflows and increasing volumes on Monday as institutional demand held up in spite of increasing Middle East tensions and broader market uncertainty.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 09:08:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bank of Japan testing blockchain settlement for bank deposits in new sandbox

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BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the experiments will examine links between blockchain systems and Japan’s existing settlement infrastructure.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 08:25:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Iranian crypto outflows spike 700% after US-Israeli airstrikes

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Elliptic’s initial tracing found many of the funds were sent to foreign crypto exchanges, potentially indicating capital flight from Iran amid rising uncertainty in the region.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 00:29:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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US authorities seek to recover $327K USDt from romance fraud scheme

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A February report claimed that Tether had frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its USDt stablecoin allegedly connected to illicit activities since 2023.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 22:12:09
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin futures demand falls to 2024 lows: Are institutions exiting the market?

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Month over month Bitcoin open interest continues to decline, while BTC options markets highlight balanced demand. Does the data point to reduced institutional investor activity?

Published Date: 2026-03-02 21:52:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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TD Securities sees NYSE tokenization as institutional turning point

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TD Securities' Reid Noch sees the exchange's tokenized-equities plan as a “market structure” moment, a sign that Wall Street is taking tokenization seriously.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 21:32:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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