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American Bitcoin (ABTC) is expanding its Bitcoin mining operations by purchasing 11,298 new ASIC equipment. The acquisition is expected to increase the company’s total capacity by 12%, supporting its strategy of accumulating $BTC through mining operations. The 12% Capacity Expansion ABTC said in a March 3 press release that the new miners will add 3.05 exahash per second (EH/s) to its owned capacity, with the machines scheduled for deployment in March 2026 at the Drumheller site in Alberta, Canada. Each unit is expected to operate at an efficiency rate of approximately 13.5 joules per terahash (J/TH), compared with the company’s…

The artificial intelligence boom could end in recession. Economists at Moody’s Analytics now put the odds at 45 percent. The warning comes as a separate report from Moody’s Ratings exposes how the country’s biggest tech companies have buried more than half a trillion dollars in future obligations that don’t appear on their financial statements. Moody’s Analytics laid out the recession scenario in stark terms. The economists said AI companies have taken on dangerous debt loads using financing methods that lack transparency. This assessment gained credibility when Moody’s Ratings uncovered exactly how opaque the situation has become, finding $662 billion in…

Authorities in Hong Kong are accelerating financial innovation as hong kong crypto regulation enters a new phase with sweeping reforms planned through 2026. New stablecoin licenses and broader digital asset rules Liquidity, derivatives access and market development Tokenization push for bonds and registries Tax and transparency reforms aligned with global standards New stablecoin licenses and broader digital asset rules Hong Kong is preparing a major overhaul of its digital asset framework, confirming that the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses will be granted next month under a new regime. The framework was designed last year, and authorities now move from…

ZachXBT admits he may have disclosed privileged information during the interview portion of his findings after teasing an investigation dropping on February 26. Users have been betting on Polymarket about which crypto platform will be mentioned in the investigation. On-chain investigator ZachXBT may have caused another round of insider trading. Previously, ZachXBT announced he would drop new research on a platform with notable examples of insider trading. Based on Polymarket bets, the most probable candidate remains Meteora, the Solana DEX. Metora still has the highest odds of being the target of ZachXBT’s investigation. | Source: Polymarket ZachXBT stated he was…

Monthly active users on DeFi lending protocol Aave reached roughly 155,000 in February, marking an all-time high and nearly doubling over the past six months. The rise in users comes as investors increasingly seek yield through decentralized lending protocols, according to on-chain analytics platform Token Terminal data. Sean Dawson, head of research at on-chain options platform Derive, told Decrypt that market dynamics appeared to be the primary driver behind the swelling of users.  “The largest trade in crypto, the basis trade, has collapsed in recent months,” Dawson said. “Users used to be able to earn 10–30% or just by…

The AI and data center boom partly driven by Bitcoin miners is increasingly being financed through high-yield bond issuance, underscoring how lenders are pricing both risk and opportunity in the sector. According to TheEnergyMag’s latest newsletter, companies tied to AI data center development have raised about $33 billion in long-term senior notes over the past 12 months, excluding convertible debt — bonds that can later be converted into equity and typically carry different risk dynamics. The interest rate spread is notable: While regulated utilities and traditional energy companies generally borrow at 4% to 5%, AI- and crypto-linked issuers pay closer…

Financial regulators in Russia have prepared a bill designed to regulate the country’s cryptocurrency market in the coming months. The legislation introduces restrictions for cryptocurrency exchanges, expands and sets new limits on investor access to digital assets, and gives the government access to transactions and holdings data. Moscow to regulate crypto market the Russian way The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and the Ministry of Finance in Moscow (Minfin) have developed a draft law that’s supposed to legalize a number of crypto-related activities in the first half of the year. The authorities expect lawmakers to adopt it in the spring…

Prediction markets are expanding rapidly worldwide. A report from Citizens Bank states that the industry has surpassed a $3 billion annualized revenue run rate, with projections reaching $10 billion by 2030. Growing retail participation and rising institutional interest are fueling this momentum, while platforms continue moving beyond niche crypto audiences. As adoption accelerates, prediction markets are positioning themselves closer to mainstream financial infrastructure. LATEST: 📊 Prediction markets have an annualized revenue run rate above $3 billion and could reach $10 billion by 2030, driven by rising volumes and institutional engagement, according to Citizens. pic.twitter.com/Y0KuiTla0n — CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) February 25, 2026…

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has posted a sharp warning regarding the newly proposed CLARITY Act on Wednesday, arguing that an endorsement from disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should serve as a major red flag for lawmakers. The exchange played out on X (formerly Twitter), where Bankman-Fried, currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud, posted a message praising the legislation and crediting President Donald Trump. “Alarm bells” Senator Warren, a longtime critic of the cryptocurrency industry, wasted no time in highlighting the convicted felon’s support as evidence of the bill’s potential dangers. “Sam Bankman-Fried, the fraudster who stole at least…

DSRV and SBI Ripple Asia launched joint research on Korea-Japan remittance and payments, focusing on regulation, operations, and system integration. The initiative will assess XRPL for institutional payment and settlement flows, including speed, cost, compliance needs, and integration with existing rails. DSRV and SBI Ripple Asia have launched a joint research initiative focused on blockchain use in the Korea–Japan remittance and payments corridor. The work targets deployment challenges that often slow cross-border payment projects. The main targets include regulatory alignment across Japan and South Korea, operating processes suited to bank and payment-provider workflows, and system designs connected to existing settlement…