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Bitcoin recovery meets DeFi tensions as Aave rift deepens: Finance Redefined

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Bitcoin bounced back this week as stablecoin inflows surged, and DeFi faced fresh pressure from Aave governance strife, exploits and exchange security moves.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 19:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Markets are underpricing risk of longer Middle East war, Arthur Hayes says

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In a Cointelegraph interview, Arthur Hayes explains why global markets may not be pricing in a longer war in the Middle East, and what that may mean for energy prices, liquidity and Bitcoin.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 18:51:56
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marco Castrovilli
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Pakistan's parliament passes the Virtual Assets Act of 2026

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The bill legally formalizes oversight over Pakistan's crypto industry, sanctions compliance and anti-money laundering regulations.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 17:33:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Kraken launches xChange engine to power tokenized stock trading

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The new onchain trading engine from the xStocks platform enables trading of more than 70 tokenized equities across Ethereum and Solana.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 17:15:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Binance slams US Senate probe over Iran as based on defamatory reports

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The crypto exchange responded to a Senate inquiry over sanctions by claiming that “no Binance account transacted directly with an Iran-based entity.“

Published Date: 2026-03-06 17:07:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Crypto Biz: Kraken plugs into the Fed

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Kraken secures Fed payment access, MARA clarifies its Bitcoin treasury plans, Fold cuts $66M in debt, and analysts say NYSE tokenization could attract institutions.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 16:23:32
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin price drops to near $68K as US jobs weakness fails to rescue bulls

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Bitcoin erased its latest breakout attempt after hitting $74,000 as surprisingly weak labor-market data offered no tailwind to crypto or risk assets.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 15:14:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Crypto turnaround at Fed as Kraken scores account and Trump nominee goes to Senate

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The US Federal Reserve has issued a limited-use master account to Kraken, marking a major pro-crypto shift in policy.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 14:18:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood
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Crypto exchanges gain as tokenized commodity market climbs to $7.7B

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Demand is surging for tokenized precious metals that offer more accessibility than their traditional counterparts, with investors seeking 24/7 safe-haven asset availability.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 14:11:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Tokenized RWAs buck the slump as 1inch-Ondo volumes top $2.5B

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Trading in tokenized stocks and ETFs via 1inch’s Ondo integration has topped $2.5 billion, as real-world assets become one of the few reliable growth engines in a weak crypto market.

Published Date: 2026-03-06 14:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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