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Two weeks into a Middle Eastern war and bitcoin is higher than where it started.The largest cryptocurrency was trading at $71,000 on Saturday morning, down 0.7% over the past 24 hours after the U.S. bombed military targets on Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export facility. The reversal from Friday’s $73,838 high was sharp but contained. Bitcoin gave back 3.5% on the Kharg headlines and stopped. A month ago, a comparable escalation would have triggered a much deeper sell-off.The weekly numbers tell the resilience story. Bitcoin is up 4.2% over seven days. Ether gained 5.5% to $2,090. Dogecoin added 5%. Solana…

In brief The FBI is investigating after several PC games on the Steam platform were found to contain malware. Some titles appeared to function as normal games, but installed malicious software on players’ computers. Similar malware campaigns have targeted gamers through fan games and cheat software. The FBI is investigating the distribution of malware through several video games hosted on Steam, the popular PC gaming platform operated by Valve.The agency said Friday it is seeking victims whose computers may have been infected after downloading games believed to contain malicious software.“The FBI believes the threat actor primarily targeted users between the…

ICP soared by 16% after being listed on South Korea’s largest exchange, but will the momentum last? Internet Computer (ICP) saw its price explode by roughly 16% following its listing on South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit. The altcoin’s value rose from around $2.35 to a high of $2.73 within minutes of the announcement. Trading pairs include ICP/KRW, ICP/BTC, and ICP/USDT. Source: TradingView In case you’re wondering, exchange listings on major centralized venues have historically led to considerable price increases for newly listed cryptocurrencies. This is especially true for altcoins with thinner market depth, where it’s easier to move the…

Nonfungible token platform Gondi said it has disabled the faulty smart contract that allowed a hacker to steal $230,000 worth of NFTs from the protocol, adding it is now in the process of compensating affected customers.Gondi said in an X post on Monday that the hacker exploited the “Sell & Repay” contract, which lets borrowers sell escrowed NFTs and automatically repay loans on the platform.Gondi noted that an updated version of that contract was deployed on Feb. 20 but didn’t confirm how the hacker managed to exploit it. Gondi said no other part of the platform was affected by the…

Aave has attracted nearly $800 million in deposits since launching on Mantle a month ago.Total value locked (TVL) on Mantle, the Ethereum Layer 2 network affiliated with the Bybit crypto exchange, reached a new all-time high on March 9, crossing the $1 billion mark for the first time at $1.06 billion, according to DefiLlama.The surge follows the launch of Aave, the largest lending protocol in decentralized finance (DeFi), on Mantle in mid-February. As of today, Aave on Mantle has surpassed $1.2 billion in total lending and borrowing market size.“Aave effect,” posted Aave founder Stani Kulechov.Mantle’s DeFi TVL surged nearly fourfold…

Strategy has found a new gear in its Bitcoin accumulation engine, and its STRC preferred stock equity is doing a growing share of the driving.The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, held 738,731 BTC as of March 8, up from 672,500 at the end of 2025. This represents an addition of 66,231 coins in 68 days, already surpassing its full-year net purchases in 2021, 2022, or 2023.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) Pace of Bitcoin Purchases Over Past Years (Source: Adam Argo)The pace of these acquisitions is striking by any measure, and what makes 2026 different is where the capital is coming from.For years,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office sold off all of 320 (BTC) recovered from hackers and returned them to the national treasury. The Bitcoin Heist According to a piece published by Chosun Ilbo, The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office announced on March 10 that it had “sold all 320.8 Bitcoins at market price, repatriating 31.5 billion won to the national treasury.” The Bitcoins were originally seized from Ms. A, the daughter of operators of a ₩390 billion illegal gambling ring, despite being lost later during the process of transferring…

Ripple announced plans on Wednesday to secure an Australian Financial Services License through the proposed acquisition of BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd, per a release shared with CoinDesk.The acquisition, which is still subject to completion, would allow Ripple to offer its full payments stack in Australia, covering onboarding, compliance, funding, foreign exchange, liquidity management, and payout through a single integration. Australian customers currently using Ripple Payments include Hai Ha Money Transfer, Stables, Caleb & Brown, Flash Payments, and Independent Reserve.”Australia is a key market for Ripple, and an AFSL strengthens our ability to scale Ripple Payments across the region,” said…

The possibility of a massive surge in the XRP price has been raised again following comments made by financial commentator Jake Claver during an interview on the Paul Barron podcast.  During the discussion, Claver suggested that XRP could eventually move into three or four digits, suggesting that the cryptocurrency might reach as high as $1,000 under the right conditions. Notably, the ‘right conditions’ are based on institutional adoption of Ripple’s financial infrastructure and the continued expansion of the company’s acquisitions. Related Reading XRP Could Hit $1K By End Of The Year Claver’s comments came as part of discussions among crypto…

The NFT project Pudgy Penguins has announced the upcoming launch of a virtual card on the crypto debit card app KAST. The team has unveiled a waitlist for users interested in getting the card. According to tweets announcing the launch, Pudgy Penguins required interested market participants to download the KAST mobile app and complete verification to secure their cards. This requirement also applies to users who have joined the waitlist, as such a move will maintain their Pengu Card eligibility. Users also have a chance to win a Pengu Black Card if they deposit at least $100 after completing verification…