On March 7, Binance stated that a US Federal Court in the Southern District of New York had thrown out all Anti-Terrorism Act claims filed against the exchange and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao by 535 plaintiffs. The court's 62-page ruling found that the plaintiffs failed to substantiate their core allegations that Binance aided terrorist attacks, and the company's General Counsel Eleanor Hughes called the decision a complete vindication while noting plaintiffs have 60 days to amend their complaint.

Binance issued a formal response to a late February letter from US Senator Richard Blumenthal and ten other Democratic senators that alleged Iran sanctions violations and weak AML controls. The exchange argued that media reports referenced in the inquiry misrepresented its sanctions and compliance practices, citing a global team of over 1,500 specialists and cooperation in more than 71,000 law enforcement requests in 2025. Binance said it assisted in seizing over $750 million in illicit assets, reported a roughly 97% decline in exposure to high-risk wallets since early 2024, and rejected claims of direct transactions with Iran-based entities.

On 6 March 2026, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered about $348.9 million in net outflows as digital asset prices retreated. Ethereum products saw roughly $82.9 million in redemptions, while Solana and XRP funds lost about $8.6 million and $16.6 million. During the pullback, total crypto market capitalization declined to around $2.33 trillion and Bitcoin traded near $67,900.

American Express is agreeing to a $17,500,000 settlement in a federal antitrust class action filed in New York that challenges its alleged anti-steering rules for merchants. The case covers consumers who made purchases between 2015 and 2022 at 38 businesses in nine US states, but the settlement will be distributed only to a subset of Illinois shoppers. Eligible Illinois residents used non-rewards Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit cards at specified merchants, and they must submit claims by May 19 before a judge considers final approval on June 17.

Robert Kiyosaki, currently in Vietnam, used a new X post to argue that modern warfare operates as a financial system that consumes large amounts of silver. Silver has climbed more than 150% year-on-year from around $32 in 2025 to above $80 in early 2026 and is now trading at $84.33 after briefly hitting a $116 record. He maintains his call for silver to reach $200 in 2026, framing gold, silver, and Bitcoin as protection against currency debasement driven by heavy war spending.

On March 7, 2026, prediction market operator Kalshi was sued in a U.S. federal court over a disputed market tied to the tenure of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with plaintiffs seeking $54 million. The platform declined to settle bets placed on Khamenei leaving office before March 1, 2026, after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli military strikes, citing a controversial "death carveout" clause. Investors claim the terms were clear and binary, while Kalshi's CEO has defended the decision and offered to refund trading fees.

On March 7, 2026, the White House announced that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will extend up to $20 billion in reinsurance to ships operating in the Persian Gulf to stabilise energy markets. The move follows an 81% plunge in Strait of Hormuz traffic and around 200 stranded tankers after major marine insurers halted coverage, while the facility will add to the DFC's existing $205 billion statutory risk exposure.

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has instructed MEXC, KuCoin, and their affiliates to stop all unlicensed crypto activities in the emirate, warning users of potential financial and legal risks. The enforcement actions, issued on Thursday and Friday, come amid surging crypto flows in the wider region and growing concerns over Iran’s increasing use of digital assets to bypass U.S. sanctions.