Sri Lanka denied US requests for two armed fighter jets to land at Mattala International Airport on March 4 and 8. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake cited strict neutrality amid 2026 Middle East conflict pressures. The move underscores Colombo's commitment to non-alignment.

A Bitcoin wallet holding 2,100 BTC worth $147 million has awakened after 13 years and seven months of dormancy. The owner executed a tiny $56 test transfer, a common step for verifying control in today's volatile market. This reactivation signals key trends in on-chain activity and long-term holding strategies for 2026.

Bitcoin hovers near $70,500 in a choppy recovery. This mirrors the exact pattern that triggered a plunge to nearly $60,000 earlier this year. Market watchers urge vigilance amid high leverage and holder selling.

Iranian strikes damaged Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility, cutting 17% of its LNG exports for three to five years. Global energy prices are surging, pressuring Bitcoin mining costs and market volatility. This shift could reshape crypto adoption trends as investors seek resilient hedges amid the 2026 energy crisis.

The CoinDesk 20 Index fell 1.6% to 2029.25 in the latest update, with NEAR Protocol dropping 3.3% as the top laggard. Hedera declined 2.9% while only two assets posted modest gains. This reflects short-term volatility across crypto markets despite strong technology and adoption trends in DeFi and Web3.

President Trump moved quickly to separate the United States from Israel's strike on Iran's massive South Pars gas field. Oil benchmarks climbed sharply before easing as markets digested the news. This episode spotlights fresh risks for crypto funding rounds and DeFi investment trends heading into 2026.