Bitcoin ETFs pull in $462M as BTC briefly tops $73K March 5, 2026, 3:17 am
BlackRock’s IBIT led inflows with $307 million as almost all US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted gains on Wednesday, extending a three-day inflow streak totaling $1.1 billion.
Anthropic reopens Pentagon talks as tech groups push Trump to drop risk tag: FT March 5, 2026, 2:47 am
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.
Crypto stocks rally as Trump, regulators signal pro-crypto policy shift March 5, 2026, 1:28 am
Bitcoin has jumped as well, increasing 7.6% in the last 24 hours, while Ether is up more than 8.3% to trade at $2,132.
Google uncovers iOS exploit kit used in crypto phishing attacks March 5, 2026, 1:17 am
Researchers say fake crypto websites deployed an iOS exploit kit capable of stealing wallet seed phrases and other financial data.
Altcoin chatter sinks to 2-year low as Bitcoin holds attention March 5, 2026, 1:15 am
While altcoin interest on social media is at its lowest in 24 months, it could pick up again once Bitcoin’s rally starts to fade, according to crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe.
A16z eyes 5th crypto fund as some peers look to new tech: Report March 5, 2026, 12:02 am
The crypto venture giant has launched a fifth fund with plans to close by mid-2026, according to sources.
Bitwise has now donated over $380K to open-source Bitcoin devs March 4, 2026, 11:48 pm
Bitwise has tasked Bitcoin Brink, OpenSats and the Human Rights Foundation with deciding where to allocate its second annual donation to support Bitcoin.
Tether invests in AI sleep tracking firm at a $1.5B valuation March 4, 2026, 11:45 pm
The stablecoin issuer led a $50 million funding round for Eight Sleep as the companies explore AI-driven health monitoring and sleep optimization.
Europol, FBI wipe major cybercrime forum LeakBase off the web March 4, 2026, 11:21 pm
LeakBase followed RaidForums, a cybercrime marketplace seized by authorities in 2022 that once hosted leaked data from Ledger users.
Coinbase, Microsoft and Europol take down phishing service ‘Tycoon 2FA’ March 4, 2026, 10:40 pm
Tycoon 2FA accounted for 62% of phishing attempts Microsoft blocked by mid last year, including over 30 million emails in a single month.