The post Tether Co-Founder: AI Agents Will Transform Stablecoins and Crypto Wallets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The man who built the first stablecoin thinks AI agents are about to change how the entire crypto economy works. Reeve Collins, co-founder and first CEO of Tether, sat down with analyst and MN Capital founder Michael van de Poppe to explain why AI is not just another crypto narrative. Collins compared AI’s role in …

The post AAVE price Faces Double Shock as Governance Rift Deepens appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The AAVE price didn’t just bleed today but it absorbed a double hit. First came the broader market panic tied to escalating war tensions. Then, just as nerves were already frayed, an internal governance rupture added fuel to the fire. Altcoins were already under pressure. But Aave had its own drama unfolding in parallel. Governance …

The post Tokenized Gold Safe Haven 2026: Crypto’s Weekend Panic Exposes the Pressure Valve appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tokenized Gold Safe Haven 2026 isn’t just a catchy phrase infact it’s the plot twist in a brutal weekend for crypto especially. When news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran broke on a Saturday, traditional markets were closed. Stocks? Shut. Bonds? Offline. Crypto? Wide awake and blinking red. And so it became the global …

The post Who Dumped $5B in Bitcoin as Israel Strikes Iran? Binance and Wintermute Wallets Flagged Again appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Nearly $5 billion in Bitcoin left major exchange wallets in just 30 minutes on Saturday, right as the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran under what the Pentagon is calling Operation Epic Fury. Arkham Intelligence data captured it in real time. Binance’s hot wallet led with 15,944 BTC ($1.05 billion). Bybit followed at …

The post Crypto Market Crash Today As War Fears Rise: Are PAX Gold and Tether Gold the Safer Bets? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As the crypto market crash today deepens amid rising global war tensions, geopolitical instability, and macroeconomic uncertainty, risk assets are once again under pressure. Bitcoin and altcoins have slipped into the red, while volatility across traditional markets continues to rise. In this environment, capital is rotating away from high-risk assets and into defensive, value-preserving instruments.  …

The post Israel Launches Attack on Iran, Crypto Market Crash [Live] Updates appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News February 28, 2026 11:37:06 UTC Saudi Arabia Signals Readiness to Back US as Regional Tensions Surge Saudi Arabia said it is prepared to support the United States in “any capacity” amid escalating tensions with Iran. The kingdom also expressed full solidarity with United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan following reported Iranian missile strikes. …

The post Why Did the US Attack Iran? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran to target military bases, missile sites, and suspected nuclear facilities in Tehran and other cities. President Trump described the operation as “massive and ongoing,” aimed at dismantling Iran’s missile and nuclear programs and reducing threats to regional security. Israel declared a nationwide …

The post Why Is Crypto Crashing? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cryptocurrency markets are falling sharply as geopolitical and financial pressures collide. Bitcoin fell sharply to $63,000 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered panic across global markets. Nearly $75 billion was wiped from crypto’s total value, with over 154,000 traders liquidated and $522 million in forced closures, mostly long positions. BTC futures volume surged …

The post Is 2026 the Year Banks Finally Adopt XRP? Clarity Act and Ripple’s Next Move appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Clarity Act is heading toward a make-or-break moment. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has put the odds of the bill passing by April at 80%, and the White House has set a March 1 target to resolve the stablecoin yield dispute holding it up. If it passes, XRP would be classified as a digital commodity. …

The post Ethereum Price Crashes 10% After US and Israel Strike Iran, $155M Liquidated appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, has fallen 10% today after the U.S. and Israel strike Iran. The sharp drop triggered heavy liquidations across the market, wiping out billions from its market value. Even large traders, including Machi Big Brother, were liquidated. Despite the crash, some Ethereum whales continue to accumulate heavily. Ethereum Drops 10% as …