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The FSC held its first meeting of the year to discuss Bithumb’s virtual asset shortage and secure compensation for those affected. The regulator also signaled readiness to redefine virtual assets to match global definitions and allow for more diverse business models during the meeting. The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) held two major meetings today at the Seoul Government Building. These meetings focused on resolving the recent 60 trillion won Bithumb “shortage” crisis and establishing a long-term legal framework for token securities. FSC plans stronger scrutiny of Bithumb and others Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young led the first meeting of…

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is preparing to list yet another digital asset on its platform. According to an official statement from the exchange, spot trading support for the OPINION ($OPN) token will soon be available to users. According to the announcement, the listing of the $OPN token will be subject to certain conditions. Specifically, if sufficient liquidity is available in the market and the trading support requirements in the relevant regions are met, the $OPN-USD trading pair will be activated. According to the planned schedule, the trading pair is expected to launch on March 5, 2026, after 9:00 PM Turkish…

Major bitcoin mining companies are increasingly selling portions of their $BTC reserves as they pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The shift highlights how miners are chasing more predictable revenues from AI data centers amid volatile mining margins. Crypto Miners Shift From Bitcoin Treasuries to AI Data Centers For years, leading bitcoin mining firms have embraced a treasury strategy built on long-term conviction: mine bitcoin, hold it, and let scarcity drive value. That philosophy helped some companies accumulate hundreds of millions of dollars worth of $BTC on their balance sheets. Now, that strategy is beginning to change. Across a group…

MemoLabs recently declared the strategic collaboration with Pilot AI, which is an important move in the development of AI-native blockchain infrastructure. The partnership makes both initiatives complementary platforms in the already quickly expanding AI agent economy, where automation, confidence, and a smooth on-chain implementation are becoming core demand. #MEMO × #Pilot Officially Partner!@Pilot_Agent is the leading AI Agent control layer, specializing in on-chain transaction execution: enabling seamless multi-chain operations through natural language intent parsing, unified chain abstraction, wallet abstraction, and cross-chain… pic.twitter.com/mmctRGSTWR — MemoLabs (@MemoLabsOrg) March 2, 2026 This announcement was made publicly in official social channels of MemoLabs that…

Ethereum price started a fresh increase from $1,840. $ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for another increase above $2,000. Ethereum started a fresh upward move above the $1,900 zone. The price is trading below $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,000 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $1,880 zone. Ethereum Price Remains Above Support Ethereum price managed to form a base and traded above the $1,900 resistance, like Bitcoin. $ETH…

Stablecoin issuer Circle’s shares jumped another 15% Monday, extending gains to roughly 60% since last week’s fourth-quarter earnings release, as investors poured into stablecoin-linked equities while broader crypto markets held firm. The move follows the company’s announcement of 72% growth in its stablecoin $USDC to $75.3 billion and 77% revenue growth to $770 million, despite a net loss tied to IPO-related compensation in the fourth quarter. CRCL is trading at $96, marking a 71% advance in its stock in just over a month, according to Google Finance data. It’s still down by more than 10% since its debut on the…

The crypto industry’s campaign-finance arm, the Fairshake political action committee, is already grinding out wins in the opening primaries of the 2026 U.S. congressional midterms, having supported several lower-profile candidates while also opposing a prominent, longtime congressman in Texas, Al Green. A former Department of Justice lawyer backed by President Donald Trump, Jessica Steinmann, secured a dominant victory with almost 70% of the vote in the Republican primary for Texas’ 8th District, according to state voting results. Among several candidates supported by Fairshake in Tuesday’s contests, she was given the most, with more than $750,000 reported in the most recent…

METYA, a well-known Web3 gaming entity, has partnered with Kult Games, a popular Web3 game development platform. The partnership is set to fortify METYA’s gaming infrastructure. As METYA disclosed in its official X announcement, the development attempts to offer relatively interactive and significantly reward-led gaming experiences with the launch of new Warzone.Somi giveaway. Hence, the move is focused on attracting a wider gamer community while also promoting long-term user engagement on-chain. 🎮 Excited to welcome @_KultGames as a new ecosystem partner.Kult is building a gameplay-first gaming hub — connecting multiple titles into one unified experience, with shared progression, retention-focused incentives,…

Elon Musk’s new payment app X Money has rolled out limited external beta testing this week, with early screenshots showing that users would be entitled to cashbacks and yield on deposits. One of the beta testers included Hollywood actor William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series, and was invited to participate in the beta. Several screenshots shared by Shatner show that X Money users will be able to earn cashback on certain card purchases and earn 6% annual percentage yield on deposits. Source: Elon Musk Another screenshot shows that deposits are held by Cross River…

Core Scientific (CORZ), the Texas-based digital infrastructure provider, has secured up to $1 billion in strategic financing from Morgan Stanley to support the development of its data center infrastructure.The company announced the initial closing of a $500 million 364-day loan facility, with an accordion option that could expand total commitments by another $500 million, subject to standard conditions. Borrowings under the facility will carry interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), plus 2.50%.According to CEO Adam Sullivan, the additional capital will allow the company to move faster on projects approaching service readiness, helping it better meet growing customer demand.…