Bitcoin rebounds toward $70,000 as ETFs pull in $1.45 billion in five days

Market maker Enflux says traders are not pricing catastrophe or resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, while Glassnode data shows improving spot demand but cautious derivatives positioning.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/04/bitcoin-rebounds-toward-usd70-000-as-etfs-pull-in-usd1-45-billion-in-five-days

Trump urges passage of U.S. Clarity Act, attacks banks for 'undercutting' GENIUS

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the banking industry is trying to undermine the stablecoin bill he signed into law last year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/03/trump-urges-passage-of-u-s-clarity-act-attacks-banks-for-undercutting-genius

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says stablecoin issuers paying interest should be regulated as banks

Dimon argued stablecoin issuers paying interest should meet bank standards as talks continue in Washington about the CLARITY Act.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/03/jp-morgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-says-stablecoin-issuers-paying-interest-should-be-regulated-as-banks

Donald Trump's crypto legacy in two words: Paul Atkins

As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a vote, argues Dale.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/03/03/donald-trump-s-crypto-legacy-in-two-words-paul-atkins

Core Scientific turns lower after Q4 results disappoint

Riot Platforms topped revenue estimates as it reported earnings for the final three months of 2025.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/02/core-scientific-turns-lower-after-q4-results-disappoint

Bitcoin’s 5% spike higher Monday driven by short-covering, not fresh buying, says analyst.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/02/bitcoin-s-5-spike-higher-monday-driven-by-short-covering-not-fresh-buying-says-analyst

Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to curb Ethereum block builder centralization

Another focus of his post is so-called “toxic MEV,” where traders exploit visibility into pending transactions to front-run or “sandwich” users’ trades.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/02/vitalik-buterin-unveils-plan-to-curb-ethereum-block-builder-centralization