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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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Bitfinex revives tokenized bonds targeting crypto-native yield seekers

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Bitfinex Securities will restart USDt-denominated bond issuances on Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, following four previous tokenized offerings totaling $6.2 million since 2023.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 21:23:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Monad's cbBTC bridge may add $5B in Bitcoin-backed liquidity

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Chainlink’s protocol enables Coinbase’s cbBTC to move from Base to Monad, boosting Bitcoin-backed liquidity into the layer-1’s DeFi ecosystem.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 21:21:31
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Can US lawmakers pass crypto market structure before the midterms?

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While the White House has hosted three meetings to discuss how to address stablecoin yield in the Senate's market structure bill, there are no signs of a solution.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 20:55:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin company Fold pays off $66M debt, frees up BTC collateral

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The Bitcoin financial services company retired $66.3 million in convertible debt, reducing dilution risk as it expands its BTC rewards business.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 19:37:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Price predictions 3/2: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA

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Bitcoin’s return to the $70,000 level proves that buyers are absorbing the bulk of selling, but analysts warn that traders should be patient due to market bottoms taking months to form.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 19:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
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Northern Trust enters tokenized Treasurys fund market with new share class

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The US-based asset manager debuts a blockchain-enabled structure for its liquidity fund as onchain US Treasurys exposure nears $11 billion.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 18:44:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin holders show 'zero panic' as BTC hits $70K amid Middle East tensions

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Bitcoin short-term holder losses were minimal over the weekend, and the Monday rally to $70,000 suggests the heaviest selling is done. Will Bitcoin finally break the monthly resistance?

Published Date: 2026-03-02 17:57:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Turkey’s ruling party proposes 10% crypto income tax

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Under the proposed law, Turkey’s president would be allowed to change the income tax rate on digital assets from zero to up to 20%.

Published Date: 2026-03-02 17:45:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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