Cryptocurrency 4 March 2026 - 1 April 2026

NYT Points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but Bitcoin Pioneer Denies Claim
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NYT Points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but Bitcoin Pioneer Denies Claim

The New York Times named British cryptographer Adam Back as the likely creator of bitcoin, a claim Back denied within hours. The report comes as Back’s BSTR vehicle seeks approval to merge with Cantor Equity Partners I and expand bitcoin holdings. Wallets linked to Satoshi Nakamoto hold about 1.096 million bitcoin, worth $78.6 billion at current prices. Stylometric analysis cited in the Times report was called inconclusive by its author.
April 8, 2026
American Express Replaces Visa as NFL Payments Partner, Leaves XRP Speculation Behind
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American Express Replaces Visa as NFL Payments Partner, Leaves XRP Speculation Behind

American Express will replace Visa as the NFL’s official payments partner starting with the 2026 season under a multi-year global deal announced Monday. AmEx cardholders gain access to ticket presales, promotions, and on-site experiences at select NFL events, including international games. Visa’s league-wide sponsorship expired this month after nearly 30 years. Terms of the new agreement were not disclosed.
April 1, 2026
Why MARA Stock Is Swinging Again as Bitcoin Rebounds and Its AI Data Center Pivot Faces Scrutiny
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Why MARA Stock Is Swinging Again as Bitcoin Rebounds and Its AI Data Center Pivot Faces Scrutiny

MARA Holdings shares rose to $8.91 Monday as bitcoin climbed 4.5% to $70,929. Investors remain divided over MARA’s plan to shift from bitcoin mining to AI data centers, raising questions about future bitcoin sales. The company ended 2025 with $5.3 billion in cash and bitcoin, but reported a $1.7 billion net loss for the fourth quarter. MARA recently acquired a stake in Exaion and launched a data center venture with Starwood.
March 23, 2026
Crypto Casino ZunaBet Takes Aim at bet365, Cloudbet as Online Gambling Splits in Two
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Crypto Casino ZunaBet Takes Aim at bet365, Cloudbet as Online Gambling Splits in Two

ZunaBet, a crypto casino operated by Belize-based Strathvale Group Ltd., launched in 2026 and is being compared to bet365 and other major brands in a series of sponsored articles. The UK Gambling Commission is reviewing crypto’s role in licensed gambling amid concerns over illegal sites and regulatory safeguards. ZunaBet holds an Anjouan licence valid through October 2026 and offers over 11,000 games and crypto-based rewards. Bet365 reported £4.04 billion turnover for 2025.
March 22, 2026
Bitcoin Price Near $70,000 as ETF Outflows Clash With ChatGPT’s $98,000 Forecast
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Bitcoin Price Near $70,000 as ETF Outflows Clash With ChatGPT’s $98,000 Forecast

Bitcoin traded near $70,000 Friday after two days of U.S. spot ETF outflows, including $163.5 million on March 18 and $90.2 million on March 19. The cryptocurrency had briefly topped $75,000 earlier in the week. The Federal Reserve held rates steady March 18, signaling only one cut this year. Analysts cited ETF flows and macroeconomic pressures as key drivers for bitcoin’s price action.
March 20, 2026
MARA Stock Price Today: MARA Holdings Slides as Bitcoin-Sale Shift Clouds AI Pivot
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MARA Stock Price Today: MARA Holdings Slides as Bitcoin-Sale Shift Clouds AI Pivot

MARA Holdings shares dropped 3.3% to $8.29 Wednesday, underperforming other major bitcoin miners as bitcoin fell 1.3% to about $70,281. The company reported a $1.7 billion net loss for 2025 and has shifted its 2026 strategy to allow selling bitcoin from its balance sheet. Wall Street analysts cut price targets and downgraded the stock, citing concerns over the business-model change and weaker bitcoin prices.
March 11, 2026
Why XRP Price Is Up Today: XRP Climbs 4% as Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000
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Why XRP Price Is Up Today: XRP Climbs 4% as Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000

XRP climbed about 4% to $1.42 on Tuesday as easing Middle East tensions boosted cryptocurrencies and sent bitcoin above $70,000. Despite the rally, CoinShares reported $30.3 million in outflows from XRP investment products last week, while bitcoin and ether saw strong inflows. Oil prices dropped over 12% after President Trump signaled the Iran war could end soon. Policy uncertainty persists as talks on the Clarity Act stalled in Washington.
March 10, 2026
Circle Internet Group Stock Rises as New 10-K Reveals Heavy Reliance on USDC Reserve Income
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Circle Internet Group Stock Rises as New 10-K Reveals Heavy Reliance on USDC Reserve Income

Circle Internet Group shares climbed 6.2% to $118.75 Tuesday after its annual report showed 96% of 2025 revenue came from reserve income tied to USDC stablecoin holdings. The company warned that lower interest rates would reduce returns. Circle also registered 14.54 million new shares for employee stock plans. Competition from Tether and other stablecoin issuers is increasing.
March 10, 2026
Kennewick Moves to Remove Bitcoin ATMs After Nearly $1 Million in Losses as Minnesota and Singapore Flag Crypto Scams
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Kennewick Moves to Remove Bitcoin ATMs After Nearly $1 Million in Losses as Minnesota and Singapore Flag Crypto Scams

Kennewick City Council will review a proposal Tuesday to ban all virtual currency kiosks after police linked them to $923,771 in losses across 37 cases. Four incidents this year totaled $132,840. Washington and Minnesota lawmakers are considering stricter regulations or bans, citing scams targeting older adults. Industry groups argue the machines are not to blame.
March 10, 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock climbs after BMNR ether stash hits 4.53 million, holdings top $10.3 billion
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock climbs after BMNR ether stash hits 4.53 million, holdings top $10.3 billion

Bitmine Immersion Technologies reported its investments reached $10.3 billion as of March 8, including 4.53 million ether tokens and $1.2 billion in cash. Shares rose about 6% Monday. The company said it bought nearly 61,000 ETH in the past week and now holds 3.76% of ether’s total supply, with two-thirds staked. Bitmine’s planned staking platform MAVAN is set for launch in Q1 2026.
March 9, 2026
XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Lags Bitcoin, Ether as $30 Million Outflows Hit
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XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Lags Bitcoin, Ether as $30 Million Outflows Hit

XRP traded near $1.37 in New York Monday, up 2% but lagging bitcoin, ether, and solana as $30.3 million exited XRP investment products, CoinShares said. Bitcoin drew $521 million in inflows. Oil briefly hit $119.50 a barrel and bond markets sold off amid Iran conflict fears, adding pressure to crypto markets. XRP’s price remains sensitive after the SEC ended its case against Ripple last August.
March 9, 2026
Strategy Inc Stock Drops as Bitcoin Rally Cools After $204 Million Buy
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Strategy Inc Stock Drops as Bitcoin Rally Cools After $204 Million Buy

Strategy Inc shares fell 4.5% Thursday as bitcoin dropped 2.5% to about $70,880. A March 2 filing showed Strategy bought 3,015 bitcoin for $204.1 million, raising its holdings to 720,737 tokens. The company also increased the March annual dividend rate on its STRC preferred shares to 11.50% from 11.25%. Recent bitcoin declines left Strategy’s holdings worth about $3.7 billion less than its cost basis.
March 6, 2026
XRP price today slips as Ripple expands Coinbase futures access and U.S. crypto bill stalls again
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XRP price today slips as Ripple expands Coinbase futures access and U.S. crypto bill stalls again

XRP fell about 3% to $1.40 Thursday, with $2.8 billion traded and a market value near $86 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Ripple said its Prime clients can now access Coinbase Derivatives contracts, including XRP futures, via Nodal Clear. Talks on the “Clarity Act” stalled in Washington as banks pushed for tighter crypto reward limits.
March 6, 2026
Visa’s stablecoin-linked cards are headed to 100+ countries — here’s what’s changing
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Visa’s stablecoin-linked cards are headed to 100+ countries — here’s what’s changing

Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge will expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards to over 100 countries by the end of 2026, the companies said Tuesday. Some transactions will settle on blockchain rails via Lead Bank. Bridge-enabled cards are currently live in 18 countries and let users spend stablecoin balances at Visa’s 175 million merchant locations. Mastercard is also rolling out a stablecoin settlement option.
March 5, 2026
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) swings higher as its giant Ethereum stash keeps traders locked in
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) swings higher as its giant Ethereum stash keeps traders locked in

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rose 7.9% to $21.12 on Wednesday, then slipped 0.14% in premarket trade Thursday. The company reported holding 4.47 million ether, $868 million in cash, and over 3 million ether staked as of March 1. Chairman Tom Lee said he expects a rebound in March and is “not worried” about ethereum. Bitmine claims the world’s largest corporate ether treasury.
March 5, 2026
MARA Bitcoin sell-off rumor flares as exec pushes back and filing widens sales options
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MARA Bitcoin sell-off rumor flares as exec pushes back and filing widens sales options

MARA Holdings denied online rumors it plans to sell most of its bitcoin after its 2026 annual filing expanded its ability to sell coins on its balance sheet. The company reported holding 53,822 bitcoin as of Dec. 31, 2025, with 5,938 pledged as collateral. Shares dipped 0.3% in premarket trading to $9.29. MARA posted 2025 revenue of $907.1 million and a net loss of $1.31 billion.
March 5, 2026
Circle Internet Group stock jumps again as rates drive the USDC story
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Circle Internet Group stock jumps again as rates drive the USDC story

Circle shares climbed 5.7% to $105.27 on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive gain. Mizuho raised its price target to $100, citing inflation risks and fewer expected rate cuts. Officer Hossein Razzaghi filed to sell up to 43,119 shares valued at $4.31 million, according to a Form 144. Circle’s rally followed better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and higher USDC circulation.
March 5, 2026
SoFi Technologies’ Mastercard stablecoin deal puts SoFiUSD settlement in focus as CEO buys $1 million of SOFI stock
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SoFi Technologies’ Mastercard stablecoin deal puts SoFiUSD settlement in focus as CEO buys $1 million of SOFI stock

SoFi will partner with Mastercard to settle card payments using its SoFiUSD stablecoin, the companies said Tuesday. CEO Anthony Noto bought 56,000 shares for about $1 million, according to a regulatory filing. SoFi shares rose 0.8% to $18.75, while Mastercard slipped 0.1% on Wednesday. SoFiUSD is issued by SoFi Bank and backed one-for-one by cash.
March 4, 2026
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