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Mastercard Launches Global Crypto Partner Network With Binance, PayPal, and Ripple
ByPijus Paul 11/03/202611/03/2026

Mastercard integrated 85+ digital asset enterprises into a unified payments framework on March 11, 2026, formalizing blockchain-to-fiat interoperability at institutional scale. TLDR 85 enterprises now operate within a single Mastercard-administered framework, per Mastercard’s March 11, 2026, program announcement. The structure gives crypto-native platforms direct access to proprietary payments infrastructure previously available only through bilateral agreements….

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BlackRock and Fidelity Drive $22B Tokenized Asset Market as Institutional Funds Dominate RWA Sector
ByPijus Paul 11/03/202611/03/2026

The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market reached $22 billion in total capitalization in March 2026, with institutional products from BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton accounting for the majority of inflows, according to data from RWA.xyz. Key Highlights Tokenized U.S. Treasuries and sovereign debt instruments account for $11 billion of total RWA value. Gold-backed tokens and…

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Bank of America Allows Advisors to Recommend Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation
ByPijus Paul 08/03/202608/03/2026

Bank of America wealth management authorized advisors to recommend a Bitcoin allocation of up to 4% for client portfolios, effective January 5, 2026. TLDR Bank of America updated its wealth management guidelines to incorporate digital assets. The firm allows advisors within its Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank, and Merrill Edge divisions to recommend a…

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Jerome Powell Says Banks Can Serve Crypto Clients as Kraken Gets Federal Reserve Master Account
ByPijus Paul 07/03/202607/03/2026

Jerome Powell confirms banks can serve digital asset clients as Kraken gains direct access to the Federal Reserve payment system. TLDR Jerome Powell confirmed that U.S. banks can provide services to digital asset companies within existing regulatory frameworks. Powell stated that financial institutions may engage with digital asset clients if internal risk controls meet supervisory…

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BlackRock’s IBIT Leads $1.5B Bitcoin ETF Inflows as BTC Rebounds to $73K
ByPijus Paul 05/03/202605/03/2026

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1.5 billion in net inflows during the five trading sessions ending Wednesday, March 4, 2026, led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). TLDR According to market data for the period ending Wednesday, March 4, 2026, spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reached $1.5 billion. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust remains the…

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ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood Reaffirms $1.5M Bitcoin Target, Cites Gold Rally as Signal
ByPijus Paul 02/03/202602/03/2026

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently reaffirmed the firm’s $1.5 million Bitcoin price target for 2030, identifying gold’s current market strength as a primary leading indicator for a subsequent digital asset breakout. TLDR During a March 2026 market update, Cathie Wood detailed the analytical framework behind ARK Invest’s $1.5 million valuation. The firm identifies a…

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Vitalik Buterin Confirms Ethereum Smart Accounts in 2026 Hegota Upgrade With EIP-8141
ByPijus Paul 02/03/202602/03/2026

Ethereum is preparing for one of its most significant protocol upgrades since The Merge transitioned the network to proof-of-stake in 2022, after co-founder Vitalik Buterin confirmed that native smart accounts will be integrated during the 2026 Hegota fork. TLDR In a February 28, 2026, post on X, Vitalik Buterin announced that Ethereum’s native account abstraction…

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Citi Integrates Bitcoin Custody into $30 Trillion Institutional Framework
ByPijus Paul 27/02/202627/02/2026

Citigroup is integrating Bitcoin (BTC) into its $30 trillion institutional infrastructure to automate custody and settlement for global fund managers. TLDR Citigroup has announced the official 2026 launch of its digital asset infrastructure. The system integrates Bitcoin directly into existing financial plumbing. Nisha Surendran, Head of Digital Asset Custody, presented the roadmap at Strategy World…

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Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 as Jane Street Lawsuit Halts Notorious ’10 AM Dump’ Pattern
ByPijus Paul 26/02/202626/02/2026

Bitcoin enters a period of high volatility as the $70,000 resistance level is tested following a shift in intraday trading patterns. TLDR Bitcoin reclaimed the $70,000 price point following a period of sustained downside pressure. The asset climbed from a localized low of $64,758 to trade between $68,500 and $69,000. This volatility expansion occurred alongside…

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OpenClaw Enforces Radical ‘Crypto Ban’ on Discord After $16M Token Scam Chaos
ByPijus Paul 22/02/202622/02/2026

OpenClaw automates the termination of Discord accounts mentioning digital assets following a $16 million unauthorized token issuance and identified security breaches. TLDR The OpenClaw project has integrated an automated moderation layer to terminate Discord accounts referencing digital assets. This policy follows a rebranding phase initiated in January 2026. The shift occurred after Anthropic issued a…

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