Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are reportedly in talks over fresh fundraising rounds that could value each business at roughly $20 billion. These prospective valuations would represent a steep jump from their prior rounds, where Kalshi was valued at $11 billion and Polymarket at $9 billion, reflecting strong investor interest despite rising regulatory scrutiny.

Bitcoin has pushed back above the $70,000 mark and held it for several days, supported by $917.28 million in net inflows to spot ETFs this week. At the same time, large investors are directing capital into the Bitcoin Hyper Layer 2 presale, which has attracted nearly $32 million and plans a mainnet launch later in Q1. The HYPER token underpins the network's governance, fees and staking, with current rewards of 37% APY during the discounted presale phase.

LiquidChain, now in its $LIQUID crypto presale phase, is presented as infrastructure aiming to coordinate liquidity across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. The project introduces a Layer 3 protocol with a cross-chain virtual machine, a unified proof system and a utility token used for fees, staking and ecosystem growth. Its tokenomics allocate an 11.8 billion total supply toward development, rewards and long-term expansion, positioning the network for potential use in future DeFi liquidity cycles.

Dogecoin briefly climbed above $0.10, touching $0.104 before retreating to about $0.096, with 24-hour trading volume around $2.58 billion and a market cap near $14.8 billion. An analyst has outlined a chart-based target of $3 for DOGE in 2026, while the meme coin Maxi Doge has raised roughly $4.65 million at a presale price of $0.0002807 and offers leverage trading, staking up to 67% APY, and upcoming exchange listings. The Maxi Doge team has completed smart contract audits and launched staking during the presale, which accepts ETH, BNB, USDT, USDC, and card payments.

In 2026, security researchers warned that the Coruna exploit kit is abusing 23 iOS vulnerabilities to compromise iPhones and drain on-device crypto wallets. The malware scans for BIP39 seed phrases, private keys, QR codes and wallet data from apps such as MetaMask, Bitget Wallet and Trust Wallet when users visit malicious gambling or token-related sites. Evidence suggests at least 42,000 devices have been affected, and mobile traders are being urged to move funds to hardware cold storage.

On March 3, Vitalik Buterin published a "Sanctuary Tech" manifesto outlining a long-term Ethereum vision built around resilient digital islands and anti-censorship infrastructure, even as ETH trades near $2,100 and hovers above the key $2,000 level. BlackRock's ETHA ETF has recorded more than $110M in positive flows over the past week, while combined Grayscale Ethereum products have attracted over $170M since February 25, putting institutional flows in focus as traders watch whether price can reclaim resistance around $2,300.

Bitcoin briefly dropped to $63,000 during a weekend escalation involving Israel, the U.S., and Iran, before rebounding to reclaim the $71,000 level. On-chain data points to seller exhaustion around $63,000 and negative exchange flows as coins moved off exchanges, while analysts highlight growing market resilience versus traditional assets. Key technical levels now focus on support near $65,700 and potential upside targets toward $74,000–$75,000 if Bitcoin holds above $70,500.

LiquidChain is running a $0.0139 token presale and has attracted nearly $600,000, aiming to act as a Layer 3 settlement layer linking Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana liquidity. The project introduces a cross-chain virtual machine, unified proof engine and Proof-of-Stake validation, with the $LIQUID token used for staking, fees and developer grants.

According to Elliptic, Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex recorded a 700% surge in net outflows to nearly $3 million in the 48 hours following coordinated US and Israeli military strikes, even as local trading volumes dropped around 80% amid internet restrictions. Iran's central bank ordered major platforms to suspend USDT/toman pairs, while Elliptic and TRM Labs data indicate rising exposure to illicit or sanctioned activity and a potential liquidity crunch for domestic exchanges.