According to Lookonchain monitoring, a trader named majorexploiter placed a bet of $4.53 million USDC in USDC nine hours ago on Arsenal Football Club winning on March 1, 2026, and won $2.42 million. Data shows that he made three similar bets within less than three days, all of which were profitable, accumulating a total profit of approximately $3.67 million.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, as BTC plummeted to $65,056 early this morning, a whale who had held a 40x leveraged long position in BTC after Khamenei's death had 395.14 BTC liquidated, incurring a loss of $520,000. His 76,000 SOL tokens initially yielded a profit of $101,000, but he also incurred losses during the most recent SOL liquidation. In the latest liquidation, this whale has lost $1.167 million in the past 24 hours. In the past hour, he added to two more long positions, currently holding a long position of $13.75 million.

On March 2nd, CoinMeta reported that, according to DL News, the Central Bank of Russia has warned that financial pyramid scheme organizers in the country have largely shifted to using cryptocurrencies. In 2025, Russian citizens sent funds to cryptocurrency wallets held by fraudsters, involving more than 4,600 wallet addresses. Last year, the Central Bank of Russia discovered 7,087 fraudulent schemes, including financial pyramid schemes and fake brokers, 80% of which operated online, with most using cryptocurrencies and money mules to transfer funds. In 2025, 84% of fraudsters used cryptocurrencies to raise funds, up from 77% in 2024. The Central Bank of Russia has ordered the blocking of 21,500 related websites and social media posts. The Central Bank stated that fraudsters choose cryptocurrencies to maintain anonymity and evade punishment, and promised to strengthen monitoring and intensify efforts to combat cryptocurrency fraud.

According to data compiled by on-chain analyst filarm on Dune, Polymarket's trading volume reached $425 million on February 28th, surpassing the $371 million recorded on Election Day, November 6th, 2024, setting a new record. Meanwhile, Nick Tomaino, founder of Confirmation, also posted data indicating that Polymarket's trading volume in February exceeded $7 billion, a new all-time high, representing a 7.5-fold year-on-year increase.

According to a report by Hong Kong media outlet Hong Kong 01, Joseph Yam, a member of the Hong Kong Executive Council and former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, stated that geopolitical developments have increased the importance of the Hong Kong dollar's peg to the US dollar, and bluntly stated that "the Hong Kong dollar is actually the largest stablecoin for the US dollar." Yam pointed out that by 2025, Hong Kong will hold approximately US$256 billion in US Treasury bonds, a larger amount than any so-called US dollar stablecoin currently in existence. Therefore, Hong Kong's financial direction is clear: to maintain the linked exchange rate system. Hong Kong is the most active US dollar market in Asia, and it would be unwise to force a major buyer to sell off its holdings if the Hong Kong dollar were not allowed to continue being pegged to the US dollar.

According to CoinMeta, Bybit has released an update on its latest safety and operational arrangements for employees in the UAE and has activated its standard security and business continuity (BCP) mechanism to ensure the safety and operational stability of its Dubai and Abu Dhabi teams. The company stated that the platform's global systems are currently operating stably, and core transactions and user asset security have not been affected. Management is closely monitoring the situation in the region and will update internal and external communications in a timely manner based on official information. Co-CEO Helen Liu, in collaboration with the HR and administration team, is verifying the status and safety of each UAE employee; a questionnaire confirming the location and emergency contact person has been sent to each UAE employee; a daily follow-up mechanism has been established by management; business leaders are proactively contacting employees in Dubai and Abu Dhabi; phone numbers and backup contact methods have been updated to ensure smooth communication in emergencies; remote work support has been strengthened; and a cross-departmental communication mechanism has been established to continuously monitor employee conditions. If an employee's residence is near an airport or potentially sensitive area, the administration team will assist in coordinating a change of accommodation; HR and the administration team are providing necessary medical and living support.

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal on March 2, Iran is stepping up efforts to restart negotiations with the United States.

According to CoinMeta, on March 2nd, Trump Media & Technology Group stated that it is considering spinning off its flagship social media platform, Truth Social, into a publicly traded company, a move that could allow it to prioritize its cryptocurrency ambitions. The company said on Friday that it is in discussions with energy fusion startup TAE Technologies and Texas Ventures Acquisition III, the latter of which would control the Truth social media platform. These discussions build on the merger agreement reached between Trump Media and TAE Technologies last December, a deal valued at over $6 billion. Following the merger, Truth Social could be spun off into a new publicly traded company called SpinCo, which would then merge with Texas Ventures III. SpinCo shares would also be allocated to Trump Media shareholders. Trump Media & Technology Group entered the cryptocurrency space in 2025, launching the fintech brand Truth.Fi to support its cryptocurrency products and services, and also established a Bitcoin vault in late September, holding over 11,500 Bitcoins.

According to CoinMeta, The Bitcoin Office in El Salvador tweeted that El Salvador has added 30 Bitcoins in the past 30 days, bringing its total holdings to 7,577.37 Bitcoins, worth approximately $504 million.

According to CoinMeta, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen released an internal memo stating, "We are closely monitoring the current security situation in the Middle East and understand the anxiety and concerns you may be experiencing. We have activated our emergency response mechanism and will stand by and support every colleague during this critical time. Please put aside your concerns about work and income for now and focus on ensuring the safety of yourself and your family. Your salary will be paid in full, unaffected by work stoppages or remote work. All expenses incurred for security reasons will be fully covered by the company, including but not limited to: temporary accommodation, transportation, emergency supplies, and medical expenses. If evacuation is necessary, the company will cover all airfare and transportation costs."