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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said a major inflation shock is unlikely unless the conflict in Iran becomes prolonged, Walter Bloomberg reported.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed an idea to prevent excessive centralization in block building, the process of gathering transactions before they are finalized on-chain. According to CoinDesk, while the upcoming Ethereum upgrade, Glamsterdam, is set to formalize the separation of proposers and block builders, Buterin argued that simply creating a market for block builders will not solve all the associated problems. He suggested an idea called FOCIL, which would act as a form of censorship resistance. The proposal involves a small, randomly selected group of participants choosing transactions that must be included in the next block. If any of these designated transactions are omitted, the block would be rejected. This idea aims to ensure that even if a single malicious block builder were to dominate the market, they could not permanently exclude specific users.

CME Group announced that its suite of cryptocurrency futures and options products, including BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP, had an average daily open interest of approximately $25 billion last year. According to The Block, the average daily volume (ADV) for CME Group's crypto product suite in the same period was 278,300 contracts, with a notional value of about $12 billion. The group explained that with the recent launch of its ADA, LINK, and XLM futures products, it can now offer coverage for over 75% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization.

Bitcoin has rebounded to the $70,000 level amid geopolitical tensions, with analysis suggesting that selling pressure has significantly eased. Cointelegraph reported that, according to data from Glassnode, the volume of BTC transferred at a loss by short-term holders has decreased to around 3,700 BTC over a 24-hour period. This is a sharp decline from the 89,000 BTC transferred during a large-scale sell-off in early February. Deleveraging has also occurred in the derivatives market, with open interest on Binance shrinking by approximately 25% since the beginning of the year. With spot buying also confirmed, the market is now focused on whether BTC can break through the $70,000 to $71,500 range. The analysis suggests that if this zone is converted into support, a potential rally toward the $80,000s could follow.

Discussions in the U.S. Congress on a crypto market structure bill (CLARITY) are expected to resume this month, Crypto in America reported. The outlet noted that while a March 1 deadline set by the White House for an agreement on stablecoin rewards has passed, negotiations between the banking sector and the crypto industry are ongoing. The banking sector is demanding a ban on interest and similar rewards for deposits, whereas the industry is advocating for profits from rewards and staking. The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to resume its review of the bill as early as mid-March.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $69,000. BTC is trading at $68,994.99 on the Binance USDT market.

The correlation between Bitcoin and gold fluctuates significantly depending on the macroeconomic environment, according to an analysis by crypto research firm Kaiko. The firm noted that based on a 30-day moving correlation coefficient, the relationship between the two assets has lacked consistency over the past two years, alternating between strong positive and negative correlations. This suggests that the market's perception of Bitcoin shifts between it being a safe-haven and a risk asset, influenced by changing narratives around inflation expectations, interest rate outlooks, and appetite for risk assets.

A U.S. court has rejected the Trump administration's request to delay a lawsuit concerning tariff refunds, Solid Intel reported. The administration had previously asked the court to slow down legal proceedings over whether it must refund importers for tariffs that were invalidated by a Supreme Court ruling.

Nasdaq has applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval to list Outcome Related Options, a type of binary option structured like a prediction market that would bet on the Nasdaq-100 index, The Block reported. These contracts would trade between $0.01 and $1, with the price fluctuating to either end of the range depending on how traders predict the outcome. The structure is similar to prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.

Whale Alert reported that 500 million XRP has been locked in escrow at Ripple.

Whale Alert reported that 200 million XRP has been locked in escrow at Ripple.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a national address from the White House that the United States is conducting a large-scale military operation against Iran. He stated that Iran has refused to halt its nuclear weapons development and would eventually possess missiles capable of striking the U.S., a scenario he described as unacceptable. Mourning four U.S. soldiers killed in action, Trump asserted that the U.S. will win and will continue to respond to Iranian threats. He added that the military operation was initially expected to last four to five weeks but could take longer.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $70,000. BTC is trading at $70,009.74 on the Binance USDT market.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed former federal prosecutor David Miller as its Director of Enforcement, The Block reported. Miller, who has primarily handled cases related to digital assets, is expected to play a key role in responding to the expansion of regulations for cryptocurrencies and prediction markets.

Decentralized prediction market Polymarket recorded its second-highest daily trading volume ever at $478 million, The Block reported via X. This marks the highest volume since the 2024 U.S. presidential election. However, unlike past peaks that were concentrated on specific political events, the recent surge in volume was spread across a diverse range of topics, including sports, cryptocurrency, and geopolitical issues.

Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company that has been accumulating Bitcoin, has not purchased any additional BTC for seven weeks, Cointelegraph reported on X.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that the UK will not participate in any offensive military strikes by the United States and Israel.

Major exchanges have seen $101 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $422 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $69,000. BTC is trading at $69,012.01 on the Binance USDT market.

U.S. President Donald Trump will not rule out the possibility of deploying American troops to Iran if necessary, the New York Post (NYP) reported.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $68,000. BTC is trading at $68,010.73 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $67,000. BTC is trading at $67,001.05 on the Binance USDT market.

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation on Iran from the White House at 4:00 p.m. UTC today, ABC reported.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today. - S&P 500: -1.07% - Nasdaq: -1.5% - Dow Jones: -1.15%

Crypto transaction volume moving out of Iran's largest exchange, Nobitex, surged by 700% within minutes following the U.S. and Israeli airstrike on Tehran, CoinDesk reported. According to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, the funds were primarily transferred to overseas exchanges. Elliptic suggested this could indicate capital flight from Iran, bypassing sanctions on the traditional banking system.