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Mastercard adds SoFiUSD as settlement option for card issuers

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SoFi will enable Mastercard issuers to settle card transactions in its cash-backed SoFiUSD stablecoin across the global payments network.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 18:03:21
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Why Bermuda is testing a fully onchain economy instead of crypto mandates

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Bermuda’s onchain economy plan prioritizes pilots, stablecoins and regulation over forced crypto adoption. Here’s why testing comes first.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 17:15:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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Mining companies move deeper into AI, HPC as MARA may sell Bitcoin

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In a Monday SEC filing, the US Bitcoin miner said it would consider selling some of the coins on its balance sheet, depending on market conditions.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 16:51:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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American Bitcoin boosts hashrate with 11,298 new mining machines

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The Eric Trump-led company adds 3 EH/s in new capacity, expanding its Alberta mining fleet as it deepens exposure to BTC amid volatile market conditions.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 16:36:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin dives 3% on global asset rout as $5K gold 'smashed' on oil fears

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Bitcoin bulls gave up their latest mission to reclaim $70,000 as Iran escalation sparked oil supply fears that gripped stocks and gold.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 15:42:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Visa and Stripe’s Bridge plan stablecoin card expansion to over 100 countries

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Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge aim to expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards to 18 countries, and plan 100-plus by the end of the year, while testing stablecoin settlement with Lead Bank.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 14:00:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Strive strategist says AI deflation could push Bitcoin to $11M by 2036

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Strive’s Joe Burnett argues AI-driven deflation may force looser policy, pushing Bitcoin toward $11 million a coin by 2036 and a $230 trillion market cap.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 13:44:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Ether price again rejected at $2K: How low can ETH go in March?

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Ether needed to hold a key support recently established at $1,800, coinciding with the lower trend line of a classic chart pattern that warns of a drop below $1,500.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 13:29:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Aave Chan Initiative to exit Aave DAO after governance clash over funding

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The move follows a 52.58% Snapshot vote on a $42.5 million funding package for Aave Labs, now headed to the ARFC stage before any binding onchain decision.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 13:11:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Deloitte signs off on Anchorage reserve report for Tether’s USAT stablecoin

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Big Four firm Deloitte attested to $17.6 million in reserves backing USAt, Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.

Published Date: 2026-03-03 12:38:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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