Kraken Bank Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Historic Crypto Entry Into US Payment Rails
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 15:20
Kraken Financial gained direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, with the Fed confirming approval while imposing initial restrictions, m...
Kraken Financial gained direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, with the Fed confirming approval while imposing initial restrictions, marking a bullish step toward deeper integration between crypto institutions and U.S. banking rails. Kraken Financial Gains Direct Access to Federal Reserve Payment System A major milestone for crypto integration into traditional finance emerged as […]
Bitcoin Presses Range Ceiling as Momentum Firms Near $72K Resistance
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 14:20
Bitcoin traded at $71,559 on March 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, with a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $59.53 bill...
Bitcoin traded at $71,559 on March 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, with a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $59.53 billion. The asset moved within a $66,336 to $71,805 intraday range as the price pressed into a key resistance zone near $72,000 following a recovery from the $60,000 support region. […]
Tether and City of Lugano Commit $6.4 Million to Plan ₿ Phase II
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 12:40
Tether and the City of Lugano have launched a four-year strategic expansion to transform the Swiss city into a global hub for digital infrastructure. ...
Tether and the City of Lugano have launched a four-year strategic expansion to transform the Swiss city into a global hub for digital infrastructure. Tether and municipal leaders announced the launch of Plan ₿ Phase II on March 3, 2026, in Lugano, Switzerland. This next stage of the partnership follows a successful four-year pilot that […]
Bitget Introduces Group-Based Maker Rates to Strengthen Spot and Futures Liquidity
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 12:20
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has ...
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has rolled out an upgraded Market Maker Incentive Program that introduces a group-based maker rate structure across all spot and futures trading pairs. The update is designed to deepen order-book liquidity, improve execution […]
Bitcoin Pierces $71K in Vertical Climb, Liquidating $154M in Short Positions
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 11:20
On early March 4, 2026, bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining nearly 8% in a single hour as it decoupled from crashing global equity markets. Broad Ral...
On early March 4, 2026, bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining nearly 8% in a single hour as it decoupled from crashing global equity markets. Broad Rally Across the Digital Asset Landscape In another striking display of decoupling, bitcoin aggressively breached the $71,000 threshold during the morning session on March 4, 2026. As the most dire […]
PlanX 2026: The Dubai Conference for Protecting and Scaling Borderless Wealth
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 10:40
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE – March, 2026 – PlanX 2026 will take place on April 27–28, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Du...
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE – March, 2026 – PlanX 2026 will take place on April 27–28, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference & Exhibition Centre, bringing together more than 3,000 founders, investors, and advisors who want more than a single jurisdiction can provide. As the global landscape […]
The Stablecoin Moment: Morph’s CEO Colin Goltra on Global Payment Settlement and the Future of Crypto
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 10:40
A veteran of the global crypto industry, Colin Goltra has been an early adopter and advocate for digital assets throughout his career. Colin Goltra is...
A veteran of the global crypto industry, Colin Goltra has been an early adopter and advocate for digital assets throughout his career. Colin Goltra is the Chief Executive Officer of Morph, a blockchain platform building universal infrastructure for borderless payments and financial services. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the market: […]
MEXC and Ondo Finance Expand Tokenized Stock Partnership With 17 New Spot Pairs
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 09:41
MEXC and Ondo Finance have launched 17 new tokenized stock pairs to provide 40 million users with access to U.S. equities. MEXC and Ondo Finance expan...
MEXC and Ondo Finance have launched 17 new tokenized stock pairs to provide 40 million users with access to U.S. equities. MEXC and Ondo Finance expanded their strategic partnership on March 3, 2026, by introducing a ninth phase of tokenized U.S. equities. These 17 new spot pairs are issued as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum […]
Trading Halted in Seoul: Kospi Suffers Historic Sell-off Amid Iran War Jitters
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 08:40
South Korea’s Kospi index plummeted over 12% on March 4, triggering emergency circuit breakers as Middle East tensions and artificial intelligence (AI...
South Korea’s Kospi index plummeted over 12% on March 4, triggering emergency circuit breakers as Middle East tensions and artificial intelligence (AI) growth concerns sparked a historic sell-off. Circuit Breaker Activated South Korea’s stock market endured one of its worst trading days in decades on March 4 as the benchmark Kospi index plunged more than […]
Bitgo Europe Expands Crypto-as-a-Service Across the European Economic Area
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-03-04 07:40
Bitgo has launched its Crypto-as-a-Service platform across 30 European countries to provide businesses with compliant digital asset infrastructure. Bi...
Bitgo has launched its Crypto-as-a-Service platform across 30 European countries to provide businesses with compliant digital asset infrastructure. Bitgo Europe GmbH is expanding its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) across the European Economic Area (EEA) as of March 2026. The rollout allows European banks and fintech firms to programmatically onboard users under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory […]