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Bitcoin miner Core Scientific completes a $500 million loan agreement led by Morgan Stanley, planning to convert existing mining farms into AI high-density data centers, with an option to increase the loan to $1 billion. The company has begun liquidating Bitcoin reserves as mining profits are expected to decline significantly by 2026. Post-transformation, it faces risks such as competition from established data center providers.

Core Scientific has secured a $500 million 364-day loan facility from Morgan Stanley, with an accordion feature allowing expansion to $1 billion, as the Bitcoin mining firm accelerates its strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence and high-density colocation services.

Solv Protocol announces that its Bitcoin reserve fund has been targeted in a malicious attack, resulting in a loss of approximately $2.7 million. The attacker exploited a double-minting vulnerability in the smart contract to inflate the token supply to 567,000,000 and cash out 38 SolvBTC tokens. Solv commits to fully compensate affected users and has partnered with multiple security firms to investigate and prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Tether makes a strategic investment in fintech company Axiym with the goal of integrating USDT into Axiym's regulated payment ecosystem to improve cross-border payment processes. Axiym has a decentralized settlement infrastructure in 140 countries, which can enhance the efficiency of fund flows and optimize the payment experience. This investment marks Tether's transition from a single stablecoin issuer to a participant in broader payment infrastructure, promoting global financial inclusion.

Tether, the issuer of the $183 billion USDT stablecoin, has made a strategic investment in Axiym, a fintech company building distributed treasury and settlement infrastructure across regulated payment ecosystems.

Technical infrastructure assets like Solana and BNB maintain broader ecosystem relevance despite short‑term volatility. Meme tokens such as Shiba Inu, Pepe, and Gigachad exhibit dynamic trading patterns driven by community and speculative activity. Market sentiment shifts remain a

Bitcoin failed to continue its rebound, with the price around $70,810. Negotiations on the U.S. Digital Asset Market Structure Act have stalled, with banks opposing the approval of stablecoin yield products. Russia plans to introduce an independent stablecoin bill to legalize the related industry. Market conditions are affected by geopolitical tensions, with rising oil prices raising concerns and further impacting inflation and trade.

Solv Protocol, a Bitcoin-focused decentralized finance platform, has reported a limited exploit affecting one of its Bitcoin Reserve Offering (BRO) vaults, resulting in the loss of approximately 38 SolvBTC valued at $2.7 million and impacting fewer than 10 users.

The Federal Reserve has issued guidelines stipulating that banks should treat tokenized securities equally with traditional securities when calculating regulatory capital, emphasizing the principle of technological neutrality. No special legislation is required; banks can operate under the existing framework. This move provides a stable policy foundation for tokenization businesses, promotes market growth, and reduces compliance costs.

Ether faced renewed selling pressure as global markets retreated and traders priced geopolitical risk into risk assets. After a brief move up to $2,200, ETH slipped roughly 6% in the session, as US equities cooled and oil and gas shipments in the Middle East disrupted supply lines. The macro

Glassnode reports that Bitcoin's ETF flows are stabilizing after outflows, coinciding with a price rebound above $70,000. Healthy inflows into ETFs indicate a cautious optimism among institutions, but macro risks persist, necessitating continued monitoring of market trends.

The article discusses Western Union's collaboration with Crossmint to introduce USDPT on the Solana blockchain, highlighting developments in cryptocurrency and payment innovations.

The IRS will introduce new regulations requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to submit 1099-DA tax forms electronically and eliminate the paper option. If customers refuse the electronic version, exchanges may terminate the relationship. The new regulation aims to improve tax compliance efficiency. The 1099-DA form records users' trading profits, while the cost basis remains the responsibility of the individual. This move has raised industry concerns and could impact the use of digital assets.

Bitcoin prices fluctuate due to escalating geopolitical tensions, dropping from $72,000 to $70,000 on March 6. Trump's tough rhetoric on the Iran situation, Iran's refusal to cease fire, and the U.S. military announcing increased strikes have heightened risk aversion. Market sentiment is divided, with some predicting Bitcoin will reach $80,000, but some analysts remain skeptical about a rebound. $72,000 is a key technical level; failure to break above it could lead to a drop toward $64,000.

Rising tension between Wall Street banks and crypto platforms is fueling debate over savings yields, with Eric Trump accusing major U.S. banks of lobbying to block stablecoin products that could offer Americans far higher returns. Eric Trump Criticizes JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Over E

The weekly net inflow into stablecoins has seen a strong rebound over the past week, as on-chain activity increased despite ongoing debates between U.S. lawmakers and banking groups about whether third parties should be allowed to pay interest on stablecoins. This is the information

PEI Licensing has sued the NFT project Pudgy Penguins in U.S. federal court for trademark infringement due to retail products like plush toys and clothing. Despite a cease and desist letter, Pudgy Penguins continued sales, potentially misleading consumers about its connection to the established Penguin brand. PEI seeks restitution for profits made from alleged infringement.