High Roller Technologies Inc (AMEX:ROLR) isn’t rushing into crypto partnerships. It’s laying groundwork.

With U.S. prediction markets already operating at a multi-billion-dollar annual scale and increasingly positioned at the intersection of finance, technology, and information, the category is beginning to resemble emerging market infrastructure rather than niche speculation.

In an exclusive email interview with Benzinga, CEO Seth Young described the agreement with Crypto.com as deliberate, strategic and foundational.

‘Sequencing Matters’ In Crypto Expansion

“We see this as a foundational partnership that enables our entry into the space,” Young said. “We’re fully committed to bringing…

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Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has slipped to the 27th spot by market cap after falling 22% over the past month, but recent on-chain signals suggest bulls may be stepping in near key support.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceMarket Cap7-Day TrendShiba Inu(CRYPTO: SHIB)$0.055467$3.2 billion-12.2%Dogecoin(CRYPTO: DOGE)$0.09142$15.4 billion-6.2%Pepe(CRYPTO: PEPE)$0.053453  $1.4 billion-17.6%

Trader Notes: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez said SHIB appears to be building momentum and could be entering an acceleration phase. He identified $0.00003245 as a potential upside target if bullish structure confirms and buyers maintain control.

Statistics: Data from Coinglass show Shiba Inu’s open interest has…

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Iran’s national security secretary Ali Larijani on Monday declared the Islamic Republic “will not negotiate with the United States” as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as Bitcoin’s “digital gold” narrative is once again put to the test.

The Diplomatic Door Slams Shut

Larijani dismissed Wall Street Journal reports that Tehran sought dialogue through Omani mediators. 

The statement carries extraordinary weight—Larijani is an influential voice following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

The hardened stance eliminates the near-term de-escalation trade. When Khamenei’s death was confirmed, markets briefly rallied on hopes Iran’s leadership vacuum might…

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Bitcoin held near the $66,000 level despite persistent extreme fear sentiment and rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran; liquidations stand at $316.95 million over the past 24 hours.  

Bitcoin ETFs saw $27.6 million in net outflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $43 million in net outflows.   

The meme coin sector witnessed a 2.3% drop over the last 24 hours to $32.8 billion reflecting broader risk aversion

Trader Commentary:

Crypto trader Jelle said Bitcoin remains in a clear downtrend, with prior cycle highs now acting as firm resistance. He advised patience, viewing bear markets as opportunities to accumulate at discounted levels rather than moments for panic…

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Stockholm, 2 March 2026 – Virtune today announces that five new crypto assets have been included in the Virtune Coinbase 50 Index ETP (XHEL:VCOIN50E) in connection with the quarterly rebalancing. As a result, the index now consists of a total of 26 assets. The product is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and Helsinki, Euronext Amsterdam and Paris, and Xetra.

The following crypto assets have been added to the index ETP:

Dogecoin (DOGE)

Hedera (HBAR)

Bittensor (TAO)

Render (RNDR)

Arbitrum (ARB)

In addition to the Virtune Coinbase 50 Index ETP, Virtune’s product portfolio includes:

Virtune Bitcoin ETPVirtune Staked Ethereum ETPVirtune XRP ETPVirtune Staked Solana ETPVirtune Staked Polkadot ETPVirtune…

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Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood said on Thursday that the firm’s conviction in Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) potential has strengthened despite the ongoing drawdown, but lowered the 2030 target from $1.5 million.

Stablecoin Adoption Impacting Wood’s Bull Case

During an interview with Morningstar Europe, Wood reiterated Bitcoin’s position as a global, digital asset with “no government oversight.”

She acknowledged that the dollar-pegged stablecoins “usurped” one of the roles that Ark thought Bitcoin would play in emerging markets.

“People who are living hand to mouth, meaning they don’t have a lot of savings. They would much prefer the dollar and stablecoins, backed pretty…

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