On March 2, 2026, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla permanently dismissed all remaining claims in the Risley v. Universal Navigation case against Uniswap Labs and founder Hayden Adams. The ruling found that developers of Uniswap's open-source protocol cannot be held liable for scam tokens created and traded by anonymous third parties, following earlier federal securities claims that were thrown out in 2023. Together with the SEC ending a separate Uniswap investigation in early 2025, the decision marks a key moment for how courts and regulators are treating decentralized finance, even as experts caution that future rules may still focus on centralized elements such as interfaces and governance.

On March 3, 2026, Brazil confirmed a zero import duty on high-efficiency Bitcoin miners approved on February 20, 2026, and valid until January 31, 2028. The measure targets SHA256 devices above 200 terahashes per second with efficiency better than 20 joules per terahash and could help renewable power producers deploy curtailed wind and solar output in mining. Engie is considering Bitcoin mining at its 895-megawatt Assu Sol solar plant as part of this emerging model for monetizing otherwise stranded electricity.

Bitcoin briefly traded at $70,125 on Coinbase before sliding back to around $68,000 during Tuesday's Asian session, with analysts describing the move as an "insane reversal" after prior fear in US futures. Commentators noted that tensions involving Iran and broader Middle East conflict did not trigger heavy Bitcoin selling, while some compared current conditions to market behavior during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine invasion. Overall crypto market capitalization climbed 2.6% to $2.42 trillion, with Bitcoin leading the advance and Ether recovering levels above $2,000, as altcoins lagged behind.

Fold, a publicly listed Bitcoin financial services firm, has paid off $66.3 million in convertible notes, cutting potential shareholder dilution and simplifying its capital structure ahead of planned product growth. The move also releases 521 Bitcoin that had been pledged as collateral, giving the company more flexibility to fund initiatives such as a consumer Bitcoin rewards credit card. Fold, which listed on Nasdaq in February 2025 and has seen its share price drop over 84% since, now aims to compete more aggressively in the crowded crypto rewards market.

On Monday, Core Scientific shares closed lower after the Bitcoin mining and AI compute firm reported fourth-quarter revenue of $79.8 million, a 16% year-over-year decline that fell short of the $90.4 million analyst estimate. The company posted net income of $216 million driven by a $330.3 million non-cash fair value gain, while adjusted EBITDA showed a $42.7 million loss and crypto mining revenue dropped to $42.2 million. Rival miner Riot Platforms also missed quarterly revenue expectations, reporting $152.8 million in Q4 sales, up 7% from the prior year.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is dominating the March 3, 2026 market, surging 15% intraday to reach $1.41. Driven by the explosive launch of Confidential Intents and the near.com AI super app, NEAR has outperformed the broader crypto sector with a 40% weekly gain. Discover if the "Blockchain for AI" can break through the $1.65 resistance as institutional demand for private on-chain execution reaches new highs.

Bitcoin rebounded from a flush to $63,000 and some traders expect a move above $70,000, yet two analysts are warning of another sharp decline first. EduwaveTrading outlines an expanding ending diagonal pattern with a swing low target just above $62,000 and potential extension below $59,000, while Behdark also sees room for a drop toward $61,000 before a more sustainable uptrend can form.

Decred’s price has slipped about 10% in the last day after a rejection near the $34.40 supply zone and is now probing a major demand area around $28. On-chain indicators and momentum signals appear mixed, with neutral readings, a drop in transaction count, and dormant whales contrasting with rising long positions and growing buyer dominance. The reaction around $28 is likely to define DCR’s next move, either setting up a short-term rebound toward mid-range resistance or opening the door to a deeper decline if support breaks.