Kraken Secures Access to Fed’s Core Payment Systems: WSJ
Kraken’s banking unit has won approval for a Federal Reserve “master account,” enabling it to move money on existing financial rails. Source: Decrypt
Three Bitcoin signals show $80K is next BTC price target for bulls
A symmetrical triangle breakout and an unfilled CME gap are boosting the case that Bitcoin may revisit $80,000 in March. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Pushes Past $71K, But Can the Rally Last?
Positioning resets and liquidity expectations have seen Bitcoin retest $71,000 amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Source: Decrypt
Kraken wins Kansas City Fed approval for limited master account access
In a first for crypto, Kraken’s banking unit gained access to the US Federal Reserve’s payment system, Fedwire, though without full banking privileges such as interest on reserves. Source: Cointelegraph
Iran’s largest crypto exchange shows no clear signs of capital flight: TRM
TRM said a post-strike spike in Nobitex wallet activity looked like routine liquidity moves, even as Chainalysis flagged higher outflows from Iranian exchanges overall. Source: Cointelegraph
FATF flags stablecoin P2P transfers as sanctions evasion risk
The international watchdog says P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass AML checks and urges countries to assess risks and apply proportionate safeguards. Source: Cointelegraph
Ex-OpenAI researcher’s hedge fund reveals big Bitcoin miner bets in new SEC filing
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness LP has scaled to $5.52 billion in equity exposure in less than a year by betting on power, data centers and Bitcoin miners. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin price nears one-month high as bulls propel BTC toward $72K
BTC price upside returned during Wednesday’s Asia trading session as Bitcoin attacked a long-term trend line and psychological levels. Source: Cointelegraph
X introduces 90-day revenue-sharing ban for undisclosed AI war videos
Creators posting AI-generated war footage without disclosure risk losing access to X’s revenue-sharing program for three months. Source: Cointelegraph
US spot Bitcoin ETFs add $225M as BlackRock’s IBIT offsets redemptions
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF drew $322 million in inflows Tuesday, offsetting outflows from rival funds including Fidelity and Grayscale. Source: Cointelegraph