#MarketLiveUpdate Geopolitical Hedging: Traders are increasingly using 24/7 crypto venues, such as Hyperliquid, to hedge against war risks, with perpetual futures for oil and gold seeing significant spikes in volume over the weekend.
United States: The CLARITY Act, which aims to define the jurisdiction of the SEC vs. the CFTC over digital assets, is currently a major focus for U.S. lawmakers.
Hong Kong: The region is set to issue its first batch of stablecoin licenses in March 2026, marking a critical step in its bid to become a global Web3 hub.
European Union: A major regulatory test arrives tomorrow, March 2, as temporary allowances for certain electronic money tokens expire, forcing firms to transition toward full MiCA compliance.
Institutional Inflows: Despite recent volatility, BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF saw inflows exceeding $1 billion this week, suggesting that institutional interest remains robust during price corrections.
Liquidity Events: Market volatility is expected to remain high throughout March due to scheduled token unlocks for SUI and HYPE, as well as a new round of fund distributions from the FTX bankruptcy estate.
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