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ThursdayMar 05, 2026 9:00 am

Bitcoin Rebounds Even as Iran Conflict Rages On

Bitcoin has shown relative stability even as geopolitical tensions intensify in the Middle East and broader financial markets face mounting pressure. Airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets over the weekend rattled investors, pushing oil prices higher and reviving concerns about inflation. Equities weakened in response. Yet the cryptocurrency market’s reaction was more measured. Bitcoin briefly slipped to $63,000 early Saturday following news of the strikes. By the start of the new week, the digital asset had climbed nearly 5% and was hovering around $66,500. While the initial move triggered heavy activity in derivatives markets,…

TuesdayMar 03, 2026 10:30 am

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) Executes the Company’s Solana Treasury Strategy to Build on a Successful 2026 Fiscal Q1

Forward Industries is focused on building and managing the worlds largest Solana (SOL) treasury, with a strategy that revolves around acquiring SOL and deploying it through various on-chain activities. FWDI recently finished the company’s first full reporting period under this new strategy and recently reported the company’s 2026 fiscal Q1 operating and financial results. The company has reached several key milestones and accomplishments recently, from expanding how the company participates on the Solana blockchain, to testing a proprietary automated market maker, and more. Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a Solana treasury company, recently finished the company’s first full reporting period as…

TuesdayMar 03, 2026 9:00 am

Attacks on Iran Trigger $128 Billion Wipeout in Crypto Markets

The crypto markets slid over the weekend after Israel and the United States carried out coordinated military strikes in Iran on Saturday, February 28, rattling global markets and prompting investors to pull back from higher-risk holdings. Bitcoin fell nearly 4% at one point, touching $63,038 before trimming losses to hover around $64,000. Ethereum, which ranks second in market capitalization, slid 4.5% to $1,836. CoinGecko data indicates that the combined value of the global crypto market shrank by approximately $128 billion in the immediate aftermath of the attacks. Reports of blasts in Tehran surfaced shortly after the strikes began. In the…

FridayFeb 27, 2026 9:00 am

BTC Continues Sliding, on Course for Worst Monthly Performance Since 2022

Bitcoin continued to retreat as this week progressed, deepening a slump that has put the crypto on track for its steepest monthly decline since mid-2022 when turmoil swept through the cryptocurrency sector. The world’s largest token by market value dropped 2.64% to $62,858 before hovering close to $63,000 by 8 a.m. in London. The latest move leaves Bitcoin down 19% for February, marking its weakest month since June 2022. That earlier downturn followed the implosion of TerraUSD, which set off a chain reaction across the industry. Major players, including BlockFi and Three Arrows Capital, collapsed as liquidity dried up and…

ThursdayFeb 26, 2026 9:00 am

Bitcoin Sheds Nearly 5% as Concerns About Trump Tariffs Spook Markets

Bitcoin slid earlier in the week, briefly dropping nearly 5% to trade under $65,000 after President Donald Trump said he intends to lift global tariff rates to 15%. The decline in the world’s largest crypto stood in contrast to gains in Asian stock markets, which advanced in early trading hours. The split highlights how digital assets have recently moved independently from regional equities, particularly during periods of renewed tension over trade. Shares of U.S. crypto-linked companies also retreated at the start of trading. Strategy fell about 2.5%, while Coinbase lost 4.1%. Robinhood dropped 4.5%, and Block declined roughly 5%. Bitcoin…

TuesdayFeb 24, 2026 9:00 am

JPMorgan Singles Out XRP as Ideal for Banks

Crypto analyst SMQKE reports that JPMorgan Chase has identified Ripple’s XRP as the most attractive crypto for banks in a confidential briefing for Sberbank. The claim has sparked renewed debate about XRP’s role within institutional finance and its place in the broader evolution of digital assets. The internal assessment reportedly evaluated cryptos through a banking lens, focusing on practical factors such as compliance readiness, transaction efficiency, liquidity management, and settlement performance. By those measures, XRP is said to have ranked highly, largely because of its design as a bridge currency for cross-border transfers. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has previously predicted…

FridayFeb 20, 2026 9:00 am

XRP Climbs 38%, Outperforms BTC and ETH

XRP has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the cryptocurrency market following a sharp selloff on February 6. After hitting a low that day, the crypto has climbed 38% and is now trading at $1.55. The rebound places it well ahead of both Ether and Bitcoin, both of which have posted gains of 15%. Data from Binance points to a notable shift in investor behavior during the sell-off. Between February 7 and February 9, XRP balances held on the exchange fell by 192.37 million tokens, bringing total reserves down to 2.553 billion. That represents a drop of about…

ThursdayFeb 19, 2026 9:00 am

Why Bitcoin Provides a Trail to Track Criminal Actors

The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has drawn fresh attention to how crypto can be tracked, after investigators received alleged ransom messages seeking payment in Bitcoin. Guthrie was last seen on February 1. Authorities believe she was taken from her home that day. As the search enters its second week, officials are reviewing several messages that reportedly demand cryptocurrency in exchange for her safe return. Crypto has long carried a reputation for being tied to unlawful activity, a perception that grew after the 2013 shutdown of Silk Road, an illegal marketplace where users purchased illicit drugs and other contraband using…

TuesdayFeb 17, 2026 10:30 am

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Results, and an Update on the SOL Treasury Strategy

The first quarter of fiscal 2026 was an important milestone for the company, as it represents the first full reporting period that FWDI operates as the worlds largest Solana (SOL) treasury company. The company announced information about treasury holdings, staking performance, financial results, and more. FWDI also mentioned several milestones and accomplishments the company has reached, and the goals for the future. Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a SOL treasury company, recently reported the company’s fiscal first quarter 2026 financial and operating results The first quarter of fiscal 2026 is the company’s first full reporting period as the world’s largest Solana…

FridayFeb 13, 2026 9:00 am

Chainlink Founder Outlines 3 Trends to Drive Crypto’s Future

Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, believes the current phase of the crypto market is revealing more about the industry’s future than price charts ever could. In his view, the most meaningful developments are happening behind the scenes, in the systems and use cases that support digital assets, rather than in day-to-day trading swings. Writing on X, Nazarov stated that this market cycle is defined less by hype and more by structural progress. Instead of focusing on rallies or corrections, he pointed to signs of durability in the sector’s foundations. Taken together, he suggested, these shifts indicate that crypto may be…