Michael Saylor indicated that Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, may continue buying Bitcoin after acquiring 3,015 BTC last Monday at an average price of $67,700, bringing its total holdings to 720,737 BTC with about $54.77 billion invested. STRC preferred stock trading volume reached $260 million on March 6, which observers link to potential funding for additional Bitcoin purchases, while BTC trades near $67,292 amid broader macroeconomic pressure and tight liquidity.

Between February 28 and March 2, crypto users withdrew about $103 million from Iranian exchanges following U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, while Russia drafted a separate stablecoin bill and Pakistan approved its Virtual Assets Act. Over the same period, Hong Kong stepped up efforts to attract Web3 firms and Binance outlined plans to obtain five additional regulatory licenses across Asia in 2026.

The White House has released President Trump's latest cyber strategy, designating cryptocurrency and blockchain as strategic technologies within U.S. critical infrastructure. The framework sets out six policy pillars focused on securing networks, protecting technological leadership, and building a skilled cyber workforce, while aiming to safeguard crypto systems and support innovation.

Binance issued a detailed reply to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal's February 24, 2026 letter, disputing media-based allegations about its sanctions and compliance practices and describing them as false and defamatory. The exchange emphasized a global compliance framework staffed by over 1,500 specialists using more than 25 monitoring tools, handling 71,000+ law enforcement requests in 2025 and helping seize over $752 million in illicit funds. It also reported a sharp reduction in exposure to wallets tied to illegal activity between early 2024 and mid-2025, while explaining actions against accounts linked to Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust.

Ripple has upgraded its Ripple Payments platform to let businesses manage cross-border transfers in both fiat currencies and stablecoins through a single interface. The system, used in more than 60 markets and handling over $100 billion in transactions, now bundles custody, virtual accounts, collections, and liquidity tools into one infrastructure for banks and fintech firms. With over 75 licenses worldwide, Ripple positions the service as a compliant option for institutions seeking near real-time international payouts and unified fund management.

Iran's crypto ecosystem reached $7.78 billion in 2025, with IRGC-linked addresses handling over half of inflows, and the central bank purchasing at least $507 million in USDT. Russia signed a law enabling court-ordered crypto seizures, while the Bank of Korea urged banks to lead KRW stablecoin issuance. Japan's FSA backs AML trials from March to May 2026.

Bitcoin fell below $64,000 after reports of Israeli strikes on Iran coincided with sharp liquidations in leveraged crypto positions. The price dropped to around $64,027.54, with over $100 million in long positions reportedly cleared in minutes as key support near $65,000 failed. Traders are now watching whether Bitcoin can reclaim the prior breakdown zone after recent geopolitical headlines and rising volatility.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in January 2026, lifting the unadjusted annual rate to 2.9%. Services rose 0.8% while goods slipped 0.3% on weaker energy. Bitcoin traded at $66,115.41, down 2.95% in 24 hours, as one-year inflation expectations registered 3.4% in February.

Vitalik Buterin has reduced his ETH holdings by 17,196 tokens since early February, taking total sales to nearly $35 million and exceeding a previously stated 16,384-ETH allocation. Ethereum rose almost 9% to $2,066 over 24 hours, while U.S. spot ETH ETFs posted $157.08 million in net inflows led by Fidelity ($61.94 million) and Grayscale's ETHE ($33.87 million).