Ethereum researchers demo ‘native rollups’ prototype that could simplify Layer 2 verification - The Block

Bitcoin drops on Iran war uncertainty, AI tokens jump - CoinDesk

DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $3.4M in USDT Tied to Ethereum Investment Scam - Decrypt

Bitcoin stuck under $70,000 as investors play it safe before U.S. inflation report - CoinDesk

US DOJ probes whether Iran used Binance to evade sanctions: WSJ - The Block

Ripple buys second Aussie firm. Here’s what to expect from XRP-linked firm’s acquisitions in 2026 - DL News

Wells Fargo files ‘WFUSD’ trademark covering crypto trading, payments and tokenization services - The Block

Bitcoin Retreats Under $70K as IEA Weighs Historic Oil Reserve Release - Decrypt

Binance, PayPal and Ripple join Mastercard’s massive new push into blockchain payments - CoinDesk

Bankers rage against stablecoins with Clarity Act hamstrung ahead of US midterms - DL News

Binance sues Wall Street Journal as newspaper says U.S. Dept. of Justice is investigating Iran transactions - CoinDesk

U.S. February CPI matches forecasts, reinforcing expectations for no near-term rate cuts - CoinDesk

DOJ Investigating if Iran Used Binance to Evade Sanctions: WSJ - Decrypt

Binance sues Wall Street Journal over February article on Iran-linked crypto flows, says claims are ‘false and defamatory’ - The Block

Mining giant Foundry to introduce institutional zcash mining pool - CoinDesk

Ledger researchers expose Android flaw enabling wallet seed theft in seconds - The Block

Ghana opens crypto trading sandbox with 11 firms under new VASP law - CoinDesk

Paradigm-backed Across Protocol explores letting ACX holders exchange tokens for equity - The Block

Strategy's STRC preferred series gets $50 million investment from fellow BTC treasury company Strive - CoinDesk

Anchorage Digital makes strategic investment in security firm Immunefi, buys IMU tokens - The Block

Bitcoin reverses overnight losses, rising to above $70,000 as oil renews decline - CoinDesk