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Binance announced it will list the AVAX/U, LINK/U, LTC/U, PAXG/U, and ZEC/U margin trading pairs at 10:00 a.m. UTC on March 5.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced that it will list Definitive (EDGE) for trading against the South Korean won at 8:00 a.m. UTC today.

Upbit announced it will list Definitive (EDGE) for trading against KRW, BTC, and USDT at 8:00 a.m. UTC on March 4.

Bitcoin could decouple from U.S. stocks and strengthen its role as 'digital gold' if international oil prices rise above $130 per barrel, according to an analysis by Binance Research. In a post on X, the firm noted that an oil price increase to the $115-$130 range could raise the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by 1.1% to 1.5%, potentially causing the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts until 2027. If oil prices were to surpass $180, the CPI could rise by more than 3%, triggering stagflation—a combination of economic recession and inflation. In this scenario, a sell-off in tech stocks would likely occur, allowing Bitcoin to decouple from the U.S. stock market and be re-evaluated as digital gold, the analysis suggested. Binance Research identified several key variables to watch going forward: - A decrease in ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and whether crude oil storage in the Gulf region reaches 85%. - The upcoming U.S. CPI data, scheduled for release on March 11, and subsequent guidance from the Fed. - Whether the 30-day correlation coefficient between BTC and the software sector ETF (IGV) falls below 0.5, along with fund flows into Bitcoin spot ETFs.

U.S. spot ETH ETFs recorded $10.8 million in net outflows on March 3, reverting to outflows after just one day, according to Trader T. - BlackRock ETHA: +$41.9 million - Fidelity FETH: -$66.7 million - Grayscale ETHE: -$4.7 million - Grayscale Mini ETH: +$18.7 million

Coinbase executives, including CEO Brian Armstrong, visited the White House today, Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett announced on X. It has not been confirmed whether they met with President Donald Trump.

Tether partner Antalpha deposited an additional 3,000 Tether Gold (XAUT), worth $15.39 million, to Bybit approximately two hours ago, according to Onchain Lens. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to sell.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced the addition of Centrifuge (CFG) for KRW trading.

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) plans to conduct a special investigation into high-risk areas of the virtual asset market ahead of the introduction of a basic act on digital assets. The move comes as the regulator is also preparing a disclosure system for the issuance and trading support of cryptocurrencies. The investigation will focus on activities that undermine market order, including: - Price manipulation by large-scale investors, or whales. - Schemes that exploit market characteristics, such as pump-and-dump tactics and manipulating prices on exchanges with deposit and withdrawal restrictions. - Price manipulation using API-based market orders. - Unfair trading practices involving the spread of false information on social media.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $225.16 million on March 3, marking the second consecutive day of positive flows, according to data compiled by Trader T. - BlackRock IBIT: +$322.39 million - Fidelity FBTC: -$89.29 million - Valkyrie BRRR: +$11.57 million - WisdomTree BTCW: +$8.68 million - Grayscale GBTC: -$28.19 million

Ripple has expanded its Ripple Payments platform to create an integrated payment infrastructure that supports both fiat currencies and stablecoins, CoinDesk reported. The expansion enables businesses to receive, custody, exchange, and pay out both fiat and stablecoins through a single platform. Previously, companies such as fintech firms operating global remittance services had to rely on separate providers for custody, foreign exchange, stablecoin liquidity, and local payment networks, but Ripple has now integrated these functions into one platform.

Asian Web3 research and consulting firm Tiger Research argued that Bitcoin is not yet fulfilling the role of "digital gold," according to a new report. The report, titled "Bitcoin Plunges on Iran Airstrike, Still Digital Gold?," noted that Bitcoin has repeatedly shown a pattern of sharp declines during six geopolitical crises, unlike gold. While nations hoard gold, Bitcoin is still only under consideration, the firm added. The report identified three factors preventing Bitcoin from becoming a safe-haven asset: - An excess of derivatives in its market structure. - A participant base dominated by leveraged traders. - A lack of accumulated behavioral records. However, the firm suggested that Bitcoin could be a useful asset in a crisis where banking systems halt. If changes occur in these three areas, Bitcoin has the potential to establish itself not as a replica of gold but as the "Next Gold," the report explained.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Ardor (ARDR) and withdrawals for Ignis (IGNIS) to support a hard fork on the Ardor network. The suspension will begin at 3:00 a.m. UTC on March 11.

The KOSPI index has fallen sharply, breaking below the 5200 mark. It is currently trading at 5154.43, down 11.01% from the previous trading day. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ index also temporarily dipped below 1000 and is now trading at 1010.01, down 11.22%.

Block Street's native token, BSB, is set to be listed on major cryptocurrency platforms including Binance Alpha, Bybit, and Bitget. The token will have a total supply of one billion and will be issued on the Ethereum and BNB chains. Block Street is an integrated liquidity layer for on-chain capital markets, aiming to connect tokenized stocks, real-world assets (RWA), and DeFi markets. The platform provides institutional-grade trading services through its proprietary hybrid liquidity engine and its cross-protocol liquidity network, Aqua. Block Street co-founder Hedi Wang explained that the tokenized asset market is reaching a critical turning point. He noted that while demand for on-chain real-world assets is growing rapidly, liquidity remains fragmented across issuers and trading platforms, leading to inefficiencies in trade execution and price discovery. Wang added that Block Street was built to address this structural gap.

The entry queue for new Ethereum validators now holds 3.4 million ETH, with an estimated waiting period of around 60 days, Decrypt reported, citing data from ValidatorQueue. The queue has grown sharply from approximately 900,000 ETH in early January, with the increase following a drop in ETH's price. Pav Hundal, a lead analyst at Swyftx, said the surge is a clear signal that a new wave of long-term investors is choosing to pursue potential yields. The outlet noted that the trend has completely reversed from the second half of last year, when 2.7 million ETH were in the exit queue, indicating that institutions are opting to stake their holdings rather than sell.

Blockchain infrastructure company DSRV has secured a strategic investment from Kyobo Group, Hans Economics reported. The two companies plan to collaborate on several fronts, including: - Building payment and settlement infrastructure based on stablecoins - Linking virtual asset custody services with validator infrastructure - Conducting joint research, proof-of-concept (PoC) projects, and pilot programs for blockchain-based financial services

South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has launched a review into the management of seized and confiscated assets, with a focus on virtual assets, News1 reported. The BAI stated that it deemed the review necessary following a recent series of incidents involving the loss and theft of crypto seized by law enforcement and tax authorities. These incidents include the reported loss of approximately 42.1 billion won ($31.6 million) in seized crypto by the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office and the Gangnam Police Station. Additionally, in February, South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) had roughly 6.9 billion won ($5.2 million) in seized virtual assets stolen after a master key was exposed during a public relations campaign about its seizure performance.

24-hour crypto futures liquidations The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $142 million liquidated (57.82% longs) - ETH: $76.36 million liquidated (59.13% longs) - SOL: $20.26 million liquidated (52.24% shorts)

Major Asian stock markets are declining today. - KOSPI: -8.1% - Nikkei: -4.07% - Shanghai Composite Index: -0.78% - Hang Seng Index: -1.99% - Australia's S&P/ASX: -1.93% The Korea Exchange also activated circuit breakers for the KOSPI and KOSDAQ today for the first time in 576 days.

Binance plans to secure five additional regulatory licenses in Asia this year, Nikkei Asia reported. The exchange currently holds licenses in countries including Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, and Thailand, and it is also set to acquire a license in South Korea through its acquisition of Gopax. The company aims to expand its total number of licensed jurisdictions to over 20 this year by obtaining more licenses in the Asian region.

The Korea Exchange has activated circuit breakers for the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices, halting trading for 20 minutes, Yonhap News reported. This is the first such activation in approximately 576 days. It marks the sixth time a circuit breaker has been triggered for the KOSPI and the 11th time for the KOSDAQ. The last time circuit breakers were activated for both markets was on Aug. 5, 2024.

The development of Australia's tokenization market and cryptocurrency sector has the potential to generate 24 billion Australian dollars (about $17 billion) in annual economic value, according to a study from the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), Cointelegraph reported. The research center stressed that regulatory action from lawmakers is a prerequisite for the crypto industry to realize this economic potential. It identified regulatory uncertainty, difficulties in policy coordination, and a lack of clear pathways for scaling pilot projects as major obstacles. The DFCRC recommended introducing a regulatory sandbox to test new technologies like tokenized financial markets and improving the current licensing framework. It also suggested operating tokenized government bonds and an institutional central bank digital currency (CBDC) within the sandbox to support the tokenization market, collateral-based lending, and related financial services.

Bitcoin zero-knowledge rollup project Citrea has launched the Citrea Foundation to support the expansion of the Bitcoin application ecosystem, according to an official blog post. The foundation is an independent organization dedicated to fostering the growth and decentralization of Bitcoin's programmable ecosystem, with a core mission to support the open-source community and developers. This approach aims to ensure that protocol development remains a collaborative, community-driven process. The foundation plans to support cryptographic research for building trustless infrastructure, develop Bitcoin bridge technology, and operate a grant program for developers. It will also provide strategic support for ecosystem building and community expansion.

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) held its first Virtual Asset Committee meeting of 2026 on March 4 at the Government Complex Seoul, chaired by FSC Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young. The committee discussed its response to a past incident involving erroneous virtual asset payments and explored directions for regulatory improvements. According to Edaily, officials from relevant ministries, financial authorities, and private sector members also reviewed the main contents of the government's draft for a bill known as the Digital Asset Basic Act, or the second phase of virtual asset legislation. Following the meeting, the FSC will work to enhance the self-regulatory internal control standards of the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) and will proceed with government-party consultations to advance the legislation.