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Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to curb Ethereum block builder centralization

Another focus of his post is so-called “toxic MEV,” where traders exploit visibility into pending transactions to front-run or “sandwich”…
Mar 2, 2026
DeFi

Northern Trust enters tokenized Treasurys fund market with new share class

The US-based asset manager debuts a blockchain-enabled structure for its liquidity fund as onchain US Treasurys exposure nears $11 billion.…
Mar 2, 2026
Markets

Real-World Assets on Ethereum Top $15 Billion

The tokenized gold market has surged past $4 billion, significantly contributing to Ethereum’s Real-World Asset (RWA) market, which now exceeds…
Mar 2, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin Rebounds to $70,000 as Middle East Conflict Rages On

After dropping over the weekend, total crypto market capitalization is up 3.5% to $2.43 trillion. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io…
Mar 2, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin holders show 'zero panic' as BTC hits $70K amid Middle East tensions

Bitcoin short-term holder losses were minimal over the weekend, and the Monday rally to $70,000 suggests the heaviest selling is…
Mar 2, 2026
Markets

Strategy Makes Largest Bitcoin Purchase Since January

Bitmine also continued adding to its crypto holdings with a fresh ETH purchase in the past week. Read Full Story…
Mar 2, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin Spikes to $70K as Trump Says 'Large-Scale Operations' Continue in Iran

The price of Bitcoin immediately fell following bombings on Iran this weekend, but then surged Monday as markets began to…
Mar 2, 2026
Markets

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Rolls Out Core-Integrated Digital Asset Platform for Members

Bitcoin Magazine St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Rolls Out Core-Integrated Digital Asset Platform for Members St. Cloud Financial Credit Union…
Mar 2, 2026
Markets

BTC, ETH Spot ETFs Reverse Weekly Outflow Streak

Spot crypto ETFs turned positive last week, but they’re still net negative for the month of February. Read Full Story…
Mar 2, 2026
Markets

Battle for Bitcoin's soul opens as first block supporting 'clean-up' proposal is mined

A Bitcoin block signaling the BIP-110 proposal has appeared onchain while critics push back by inscribing a large image in…
Mar 2, 2026