{"id":22948,"date":"2026-03-01T15:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T15:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-drops-to-63k-on-iran-strikes-goliath-ventures-ceo-arrested-for-328m-fraud-metamask-card-launches-nationwide-weekly-recap\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T15:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T15:21:28","slug":"bitcoin-drops-to-63k-on-iran-strikes-goliath-ventures-ceo-arrested-for-328m-fraud-metamask-card-launches-nationwide-weekly-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-drops-to-63k-on-iran-strikes-goliath-ventures-ceo-arrested-for-328m-fraud-metamask-card-launches-nationwide-weekly-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin drops to $63K on Iran strikes, Goliath Ventures CEO arrested for $328M fraud, MetaMask card launches nationwide | Weekly recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">In this week\u2019s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin fell to $63,062 before recovering following explosive strikes in Tehran amid U.S.-Israel operations and Iranian retaliatory missiles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_a3800786d7674acb4b510e0876b85a0b\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitcoin fell to $63K on Tehran strike news before rebounding above $66K.<\/li>\n<li>DOJ arrested Goliath Ventures founder over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme.<\/li>\n<li>MetaMask launched its self-custodial crypto card across the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>In other prominent news, federal authorities arrested Goliath Ventures founder Christopher Alexander Delgado on charges related to an alleged $328 million Ponzi scheme, and MetaMask partnered with Mastercard to launch its self-custodial payment card across the United States.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cryptocurrency markets react to Middle East conflict<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitcoin (BTC) declined to $63,062 before rebounding to $66,201 following reports of large explosions in Tehran as the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran.<\/li>\n<li>Ethereum (ETH) dropped to $1,837 before recovering to $1,940 during the volatility spike as Iran launched retaliatory missiles at multiple locations including Israel, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Federal prosecutors charge crypto Ponzi operator<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Department of Justice announced the arrest of Christopher Alexander Delgado, 34, founder and CEO of Goliath Ventures, on federal charges tied to an alleged $328 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Delgado was taken into custody in Apopka, Florida, on a criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida charging wire fraud and money laundering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MetaMask expands crypto card to U.S. market<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MetaMask and Mastercard have officially launched the MetaMask Card in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>The self-custodial crypto payment card is now available in 49 U.S. states, including New York for the first time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magic Eden narrows platform focus to Solana<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The prominent NFT marketplace announced plans to close its Bitcoin and EVM-based trading platforms in early March 2026 while discontinuing support for its multi-chain wallet.<\/li>\n<li>The platform will continue supporting Solana-based assets exclusively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MoonPay introduces AI agent wallet access<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The crypto payments platform launched February 24 a new product providing artificial intelligence systems direct access to digital wallets and on-chain transactions.<\/li>\n<li>MoonPay Agents, a non-custodial software layer, enables AI agents to create wallets, manage funds, and trade on behalf of verified users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morgan Stanley plans multiple Bitcoin products<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The banking giant has intentions to offer various Bitcoin-related product offerings according to digital assets strategy head Amy Oldenburg.<\/li>\n<li>These planned products would expand Morgan Stanley\u2019s cryptocurrency exposure beyond its current limited offerings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI security tool identifies critical XRP vulnerability<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An autonomous AI security tool <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/xrpl.org\/blog\/2026\/vulnerabilitydisclosurereport-bug-feb2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">discovered<\/a> a bug in the XRP Ledger that could have aided attackers to steal funds from any network account without accessing private keys.<\/li>\n<li>XRPL Labs disclosed Thursday the vulnerability existed in signature-validation logic of the Batch amendment.<\/li>\n<li>This was a pending upgrade allowing multiple transactions to be bundled and executed together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Barclays explores blockchain payment platform<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The multinational bank is examining creation of a blockchain platform for payments and other processes according to reports<\/li>\n<li>The London-based financial services giant is consulting with prospective technology providers to develop infrastructure rivaling JPMorgan and others using decentralized technology for banking services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kalshi penalizes insider trading violations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The prediction market firm <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.kalshi.com\/p\/kalshi-trading-violation-enforcement-cases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">disclosed<\/a> catching and penalizing two users for insider-trading activity, including an editor for social media star MrBeast.<\/li>\n<li>The company stated it has over a dozen active insider-trading cases among 200 investigated, with Wednesday disclosures detailing two resolved matters including action against Artem Kaptur, identified as working for James Donaldson\u2019s MrBeast persona.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this week\u2019s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin fell to $63,062 before recovering following explosive strikes in Tehran amid U.S.-Israel operations and Iranian retaliatory missiles. 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