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Openpayd’s Lux Thiagarajah: ‘Decentralization is an Evolutionary Layer, Not a Replacement’

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

Lux Thiagarajah argues that decentralized technology is not displacing banks but “re-platforming” them. According to him, regulated entities will remain essential because governments will not outsource prudential oversight to permissionless systems. From Revolution to Infrastructure For years, the promise of blockchain in finance was draped in the language of revolution. The world was repeatedly told … Read more

Coinbase execs face new lawsuit seeking damages, insider profit clawbacks

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

The lawsuit seeks damages for Coinbase, governance reforms and the return of compensation and profits allegedly earned by insiders during the company’s compliance failures. Go to Source

Reform UK tops donations with millions from offshore crypto investor: Report

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK reportedly secured a second boost, of $4 million, from Thailand-based crypto investor Christopher Harborne, cementing the party’s fundraising lead in the country. Go to Source

Scotiabank Subsidiary Dynamic Funds to Launch Multi-Crypto ETF in Canada

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

Digital asset manager 3iQ will sub-advise the new Dynamic Active Multi- Crypto (DXMC) ETF to provide Canadian investors with diversified blockchain exposure. On March 4, 2026, Dynamic, a division of Scotiabank-owned 1832 Asset Management L.P., announced the launch of the Dynamic Active Multi- Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF), which begins trading on Cboe Canada Inc. in … Read more

Stablecoin inflows rebound to $1.7B as Washington battles over yield rules

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

Messari says weekly stablecoin inflows rose 414% to $1.7 billion as debate over yield-bearing stablecoins continues to stall US market structure talks. Go to Source

Western Union Partners With Crossmint to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

Crossmint and Western Union are partnering to integrate the new USDPT stablecoin and Digital Asset Network into global payment infrastructure. On March 4, 2026, Crossmint announced a strategic partnership with Western Union to support the rollout of USDPT, a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin issued on the Solana blockchain. This collaboration focuses on Western Union’s new Digital … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs pull in $462M as BTC briefly tops $73K

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

BlackRock’s IBIT led inflows with $307 million as nearly all US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted gains on Wednesday, extending a three-day inflow streak totaling $1.1 billion. Go to Source

Eight Sleep Secures Strategic Investment From Tether to Reach $1.5B Valuation

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

Eight Sleep enters a new growth phase as a predictive artificial intelligence (AI) health platform following a $1.5 billion valuation milestone. Eight Sleep announces a strategic funding round led by Tether Investments on March 5, 2026, to transition from sleep optimization to a predictive health platform. The New York-based company currently operates in 34 countries … Read more

Anthropic reopens Pentagon talks as tech groups push Trump to drop risk tag: FT

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

Anthropic previously secured a $200 million Pentagon contract, and its AI has been used in classified operations, including support for US air strikes on Iran, the Financial Times reports. Go to Source

AI Models Overwhelmingly Choose Bitcoin as Preferred Monetary Instrument

March 5, 2026 by DIGIT

A large-scale experiment found that nearly half of frontier AI model responses selected bitcoin as their preferred monetary instrument. The study also revealed a clear split: bitcoin for long-term savings, stablecoins for everyday payments. Frontier AI Agents Prefer Bitcoin Over Fiat A new blank-slate experiment testing how AI models reason about money has delivered a … Read more