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a16z crypto, the crypto-focused venture capital arm of Andreessen Horowitz, is reportedly seeking about $2 billion for its fifth crypto fund.The raise arrives as the broader crypto market endures a downturn, with venture capital firms also facing mounting pressure.a16z Crypto Dials Down Fund Size with Blockchain-Focused Round for 2026According to Fortune, the firm aims to close the round by the end of the first half of 2026. This fifth fund will exclusively focus on blockchain investments.The latest fund is significantly smaller than a16z crypto’s fourth $4.5 billion fund. BeInCrypto reported in 2022 that the fund was split into $1.5 billion for seed…

Vitalik Buterin frames “sanctuary tech” as digital islands that are resilient to political and corporate pressure. Vitalik Buterin has proposed positioning Ethereum as part of a larger “sanctuary technologies” ecosystem. He described these as free and open-source tools that allow people to live, work, communicate, and collaborate in ways that are resilient to outside pressures. Buterin’s Vision The Ethereum co-founder outlined in a social media post that the goal is to create digital islands of stability, reduce the stakes of power struggles, and interdependence that cannot be weaponized. This is in response to concerns brought to him over the past…

The US government is sitting on roughly 378,372 Bitcoin worth more than $24 billion, according to data from Arkham Research. Yet more than a year after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, no new Bitcoin has been purchased. Related Reading The government has not gone beyond the digital assets it already held from criminal seizures. David Bailey, a former crypto advisor to the Trump administration, says that gap tells the whole story. Liking Is Not Enough: Bailey “Liking Bitcoin is not enough,” Bailey said last week at the Bitcoin Investor Week Conference in…

SKY, the native token of DeFi platform Sky (formerly Maker), climbed nearly 10% after the protocol executed a governance proposal that slowed how quickly new tokens are created through staking rewards, expanded its lending system around the USDS stablecoin, and kept up a large buyback program that is pulling tokens out of the market.The governance proposal, which passed Feb. 27 and was executed March 2, introduced several changes across the Sky Protocol, including adjustments to staking rewards and the onboarding of new credit infrastructure designed to expand the reach of its USDS stablecoin ecosystem.One of the most closely watched changes…

Analyst EGRAG says only a weekly close above a certain level would flip XRP’s long-running descending channel bullish. XRP is attempting to push above the 200 EMA and the $1.55 level, a move that market analyst EGRAG CRYPTO says would signal short-term strength if confirmed with a weekly close. Despite the attempted rally, the token remains trapped inside a descending channel that has defined its price action for months, leaving the broader trend corrective until a breakout above $2.20 flips the structure bullish. XRP Tests 200 EMA In a post published on X on March 4, EGRAG CRYPTO said XRP…

On Feb. 28, coordinated strikes hit Iranian nuclear facilities while most benchmark commodity markets sat dark.Traditional gold futures on CME’s COMEX exchange wouldn’t reopen until Sunday evening Central Time, leaving a 48-hour window where macro risk had nowhere obvious to express itself.Except it did: on venues that never close.By the time COMEX gold futures flickered back online Sunday at 5:00 PM CT, perpetual futures contracts tracking gold and silver on always-on derivatives platforms had already written the first draft of Monday’s gap.Traders didn’t wait for permission. They repriced geopolitical risk in real time, using whichever venue accepted their orders, and…

As institutional participation in digital assets accelerates, organizations are increasingly focused on secure and compliant storage models. Many decision-makers begin their evaluation by researching institutional crypto custody solutions that are purpose-built for professional environments, where risk management, transparency, and operational control are essential. Selecting the right custody partner is no longer optional—it is foundational to long-term success in the digital asset market. At a high level, Crypto custody refers to the secure holding of digital assets by a specialized service designed to protect funds from theft, loss, and unauthorized access. For institutions managing significant capital, this function must be supported…

  The crypto industry has evolved from a niche technological experiment into a global digital ecosystem. In 2026, discovering trustworthy platforms, tools, and services is essential for navigating decentralized finance, NFTs, blockchain startups, and Web3 innovation. While directories help users find promising crypto projects, another equally important factor often goes overlooked: cognitive performance. Analytical thinking, risk assessment, and strategic decision-making are core skills in crypto investing and blockchain entrepreneurship. This is where modern cognitive tools like MyIQ come into play. The Crypto Space Demands High-Level Thinking Cryptocurrency markets are volatile. Smart contract ecosystems are complex. Tokenomics models require structured reasoning.…

Tallinn, Estonia, March 4th, 2026, Chainwire CryptoJets, a global private jet and helicopter brokerage, has announced a partnership with Transacta to support the growing demand for cryptocurrency payments in private aviation.  The growing demand for fast and secure crypto payments Demand for cryptocurrency payment options in luxury travel continues to grow as wealth shifts toward younger generations. The private aviation sector is increasingly embracing digital currencies, driven by both practical needs and broader market development. Built for travelers who value privacy, speed, and flexibility, CryptoJets operates with access to a global network of more than 5,000 charter operators, providing on-demand…

New York, United States, March 3rd, 2026, Chainwire Threshold Network, the decentralized blockchain protocol behind tBTC, has introduced an update to its decentralized application featuring an all-in-one Unified Bitcoin App that enables users to route Bitcoin across major chains through a single interface. This new unified routing interface brings minting, redeeming, bridging, tracking, and native BTC swaps into a single application: The Threshold App. Users can now move Bitcoin across ecosystems through a coordinated system, rather than stitching together multiple tools or navigating between different Decentralized protocols. This release simplifies how Bitcoin enters and moves across DeFi, offering a more…