OCC lays out crypto banking after Trump vows to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has eased its stance on how banks can engage with crypto just hours after US President Donald Trump vowed to shut down Operation Chokepoint 2.0 — the prolonged crackdown restricting crypto firms’ access to banking services. “Crypto-asset custody, certain stablecoin activities, and participation in independent … Read more

US will use stablecoins to ensure dollar hegemony — Scott Bessent

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US government will use stablecoins to ensure that the US dollar remains the world’s global reserve currency during the White House Crypto Summit on March 7. Bessent reiterated the Trump administration’s promise to end the war on crypto and committed to rolling back previous IRS guidance and … Read more

Budget-neutral strategies for US to acquire BTC

US President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve called for a budget-neutral strategy to acquire more coins, which includes adding more BTC through asset forfeitures and possibly converting other reserve assets to the cryptocurrency. The US government maintains strategic reserves covering a range of assets and commodities, including gold, petroleum, natural … Read more

Bitcoin price all-time highs historically linked to US Dollar Index declines — Analyst

Bitcoin has struggled to trade above $90,000 since falling below $95,000 on Feb. 24. The crypto asset has been subjected to severe price fluctuations over the past week, with Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized volatility, reaching its highest level since Q3 2024, according to Glassnode. BTC annualized realized volatility. Source: Glassnode While the market braced for further … Read more

Bitcoin leaps toward $90K as US jobs data offers pre-crypto summit boost

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed close to $90,000 at the March 7 Wall Street open as positive US commentary accompanied the White House Crypto Summit. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin seeks $90,000 reclaim amid risk-asset “fear” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price volatility staying measured at the start of a hectic day … Read more

The ‘cryptobros’ who sued Mark Zuckerberg invest in an English eighth division club

In the English-speaking world, it has become fashionable to spend money on lower division clubs in search of a story of overcoming and growth worthy of a series like ‘Ted Lasso’. Now it is the turn of brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, known, among other things, for accusing Mark Zuckerberg of stealing their idea to … Read more

Why is Solana (SOL) price down today?

Solana (SOL) has dropped by 7.50% in the last 24 hours to reach around $142 on March 7, mirroring losses across the cryptocurrency market. SOL/USD four-hour price chart. Source: TradingView Top reasons driving the SOL prices lower today include: Digital Asset Stockpile fails to impress SOL bulls Solana’s price tumbled today as crypto markets reacted … Read more