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UAE’s Capital Markets Authority shut both the Abu Dhabi (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) stock exchanges for March 2–3 after Iran struck major ports and oil tankers across the Middle East. The ADX and DFM are the two primary equities exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, together serving as the Gulf region’s key capital market hubs. Why it matters: Iran’s strikes effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which roughly 20 million barrels of oil per day and nearly 20% of global LNG exports transit. A sustained Hormuz closure could push oil above $100 per barrel, according…

The U.S. Senate moved forward Monday on a sweeping bipartisan housing package that includes a provision barring the issuance of a central bank digital currency, an unusual pairing that has pulled digital-asset policy into a debate traditionally focused on housing supply and affordability. Lawmakers voted 84–6 to advance the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, according to Semafor’s congressional bureau chief, Burgess Everett. It’s a compromise measure that combines long-standing housing initiatives with provisions sought by House Republicans, including a prohibition on a Federal Reserve–issued digital dollar through the end of 2030.  The CBDC language appears in a standalone…

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen reported on March 3. Hypersphere Capital has withdrawn more than 2.5 million $AERO tokens from Bybit over the past 30 days. The tokens are worth roughly $837,000 at recent prices. On-chain data shows the transfers came directly from Bybit hot wallets. 吴说获悉，据 Nansen 数据，Hypersphere Capital 过去 30 天已从 Bybit 提走超 250 万枚 $AERO（约 83.7 万美元），目前已成为其链上第五大持仓。其主要链上资产还包括约 890 万美元 $USDC、220 万美元 $HYPE、98.4 万美元 $WLD 及 94.5 万美元 $SYRUP。https://t.co/aVDKQk9A59 — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) March 3, 2026 The move quickly caught trader attention because Hypersphere is widely tracked as “smart money” in the crypto market. While the firm has not issued…

Key takeaways The crypto industry experienced a cyclical high in September and early October, followed by a significant decline. Total Value Locked (TVL) is a critical metric for valuing DeFi protocols, often discussed in the context of lending markets. Lending markets in crypto are sustainable due to their unique value proposition, which cannot be replicated outside of crypto. The decline in total value locked in lending markets highlights current challenges in the crypto space. The failure of platforms like Celsius and BlockFi has created opportunities for DeFi lending platforms. Understanding risks in on-chain lending platforms requires a high level of…

Ethereum price is trying to steady itself after a rough February, but the bigger question is whether this bounce has enough strength to push through the $2,500 ceiling. Summary Ethereum has bounced above $2,000 after a sharp February drop but remains in a broader downtrend and well below the key $2,500 resistance. Funding rates on Binance have turned positive, easing short-term downside pressure, though high volatility suggests a bigger move is coming. To reclaim $2,500, $ETH must hold $2,000 support and break above $2,200 with strong momentum At press time, $ETH was trading near $2,050, up about 3% over the…

The U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen record outflows over the past four months, confirming that a full-blown crypto market is underway. Investors have pulled $6.39 billion from bitcoin ETFs over four straight months of outflows, the longest monthly losing streak since the funds launched in January 2024, according to data source SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs have also fallen out of favor, bleeding $2.76 billion over the past 4 months. These huge outflows indicate that institutional appetite for digital assets has collapsed, which explains the price losses in the two tokens. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by…

Prediction market Kalshi is once again staring down a possible restraining order in Nevada after a federal judge sent the dispute back to state court on Monday, allowing regulators to seek an injunction against the CFTC-regulated exchange. The court found that the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s claims “arise under state law,” and that the Commodity Exchange Act “does not completely preempt” those claims. It therefore “lacks subject matter jurisdiction and will grant remand,” sending the dispute back to the Nevada state court, according to court documents reviewed by Decrypt.  Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have previously argued…

In a significant on-chain movement capturing analyst attention, ParaFi Capital, a prominent crypto-focused investment firm, has deposited 42,500 $AAVE tokens—valued at approximately $5.27 million—to the Coinbase exchange. This transaction, reported by blockchain analytics platform Onchain Lens and occurring over a concentrated nine-hour period, represents a notable action by a sophisticated institutional player within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Consequently, market observers are scrutinizing this transfer for its potential implications on $AAVE’s market dynamics and broader DeFi sentiment as of early 2025. Analyzing the ParaFi Capital $AAVE Deposit The core transaction involves a substantial transfer from a wallet address widely attributed…

4AI has just declared an alliance with DeAgentAI aimed at boosting the creation of dependable, free-roaming AI agents that can work in harmony with multi-chain blockchain conditions. The partnership is an indication of an increased intersection of artificial intelligence and decentralized infrastructure as both firms seek to establish a base of AI systems that are secure, verifiable, and inherently embedded into Web3 ecosystems. 4AI X DeAgentAI 🤝 We’re partnering with @DeAgentAI to advance trustworthy, autonomous AI agents operating natively across multi-chain ecosystems.🔸 Trustless on-chain decision-making for AI agents🔸 Identity, continuity, and consensus primitives for agents🔸 Scalable AI… pic.twitter.com/IFwrVN3f3M — 4AI…

$NFT marketplace SuperRare has launched Liquid Editions, which are ERC-20 tokens with embedded liquidity pools, enabling artworks to evolve based on live market data. The debut piece by artist Ripe visualizes the friction and discovery of value in real-time, offering collectors a dynamic experience tied to market conditions. This new medium allows artists to use on-chain data, such as price and depth, as creative inputs, introducing a novel way for art to interact with the financial ecosystem. Liquid Editions are designed to integrate with SuperRare’s existing “Cultural Liquidity Stack,” which includes 1/1 artworks and community-focused ERC-1155 tokens. A unique aspect…