March 2, 2025 - CRYPTO MARKET LIVE

Bitcoin dominance drops below 50% as Trump touts crypto reserve plan

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Bitcoin dominance slipped from 55.4% to below 50% in the hours after US President Donald Trump initially announced the country would include XRP, Solana and Cardano in its “Crypto Strategic Reserve.” Trump later confirmed on Truth Social that Bitcoin (BTC) — and also Ether (ETH) — would be “at the heart of the reserve” — though his inclusion of altcoins left a sour taste in the mouths of several Bitcoiners — and even a Bitcoin critic. Bitcoin’s dominance has slipped to 49.6% as the likes of Cardano (ADA) and XRP…

XRP, ADA, SOL go parabolic after Trump US crypto reserve post: Will other altcoins follow?

March 2, 2025 admin

Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed solid buying over the weekend as US President Donald Trump announced that Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) would be included in a crypto strategic reserve. The announcement massively pumped the chosen coins, which made it risky for a fresh entry after the rally. The coins in this article have been selected for their technical setups rather than the Trump-based pump. Apart from the crypto strategic reserve, in a sign that could create new demand for Bitcoin, BlackRock added the iShares Bitcoin ETF…

AI will never become a conscious being — Sentient founder

March 2, 2025 admin

Artificial intelligence (AI) will never become a conscious being due to a lack of intention, which is endemic to human beings and other biological creatures, according to Sandeep Nailwal — co-founder of Polygon and the open-source AI company Sentient. “I don’t see that AI will have any significant level of conscience,” Nailwal told Cointelegraph in an interview, adding that he does not believe the doomsday scenario of AI becoming self-aware and taking over humanity is possible. The executive was critical of the theory that consciousness emerges randomly due to complex…

Tokenization can transform real estate investing — Polygon CEO

March 2, 2025 admin

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization can completely overhaul the real estate investment sector, which is highly illiquid, filled with intermediaries, and high transaction costs, according to Polygon CEO Mark Boiron. In an interview with Cointelegraph, the CEO said that tokenization of properties could remove unnecessary intermediaries, thereby lowering transaction costs. The CEO added that fractional ownership and trading tokenized real estate on the secondary markets would open up liquidity and increase the velocity of money. Boiron told Cointelegraph: “The thing you really want is the ability to eliminate the illiquidity discount…

Bitcoin price jumps to $93K as XRP ‘flips’ Ethereum by fully diluted value

March 2, 2025 admin

Bitcoin (BTC) neared $93,000 on Mar. 2 as US President Donald Trump doubled down on a strategic crypto reserve. BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Trump writes: “I also love Bitcoin and Ethereum!” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD gaining 8% in rare weekend volatility. Trump ignited a crypto firestorm into the weekly close after posts on Truth Social referenced a crypto reserve that would include BTC, Ether (ETH) and several altcoins. After initially referencing only XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA), the President’s account added plans…

Trump says Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other valuable crypto assets will “be at the heart” of US crypto reserve

March 2, 2025 admin

Key Takeaways Trump announced the inclusion of Bitcoin and Ethereum in his proposed US Crypto Reserve. The policy framework aims to enhance US competitiveness in blockchain development. Share this article President Donald Trump said today that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other valuable crypto assets will play a key role in the US crypto reserve, a strategic initiative aimed at positioning the US as a global leader in digital assets. The statement came briefly after he revealed that XRP, SOL, and ADA would be part of the national digital asset stockpile. Creating…

President Trump says crypto reserve will include SOL, XRP, and ADA

March 2, 2025 admin

United States President Donald Trump recently announced that the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets has been directed to include XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano’s ADA (ADA) in the US crypto strategic reserve. The President did not mention Bitcoin (BTC) in his March 2 Truth Social post or any other cryptocurrencies to be included in the US strategic reserve. Trump previously promised to establish a “strategic national Bitcoin stockpile” at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Trump told the audience during his keynote speech: “If I am elected,…

President Trump to include XRP, SOL, and ADA in US crypto reserve

March 2, 2025 admin

Key Takeaways Trump has proposed a US Crypto Reserve to strengthen the digital asset sector. XRP, SOL, and ADA are highlighted by Trump as key assets for the proposed reserve. Share this article President Donald Trump said Sunday that XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) would be included in the US crypto reserve. The statement comes after Trump signed an executive order to establish a working group focused on digital assets. The group is tasked with evaluating the potential for a national digital asset stockpile and formulating clear regulations for…

El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele meets with a16z founders to discuss AI and tech investments

March 2, 2025 admin

Key Takeaways El Salvador is positioning itself as a tech hub with new policies and zero tax rates for tech industries. President Nayib Bukele discussed AI development and regional tech investment opportunities with a16z co-founders. Share this article El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently held talks with a16z’s co-founders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen at Casa Presidencial, the Presidential House of El Salvador, according to the country’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC). 🇸🇻President Bukele recently met at Casa Presidencial with the co-founders of Silicon Valley venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz: @pmarca…

Our current data infrastructure threatens DeFi’s future

March 2, 2025 admin

Opinion by: Maxim Legg, founder and CEO of Pangea The blockchain industry faces a crisis of its own making. While we celebrate theoretical transaction speeds and tout decentralization, our data infrastructure remains firmly rooted in 1970s technology. If a 20-second load time would doom a Web2 app, why are we settling for that in Web3? With 53% of users abandoning websites after just three seconds of load time, our industry’s acceptance of these delays is an existential threat to adoption. Slow transactions are not merely a user experience problem. High-performance…

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