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On March 9, 2026 in New York, Nasdaq said it will work with Payward Inc., the parent of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, to build infrastructure that supports the tokenization of securities. The effort will use Payward's xStocks platform to move assets such as equities and bonds from traditional trading systems onto blockchains, as exchanges in the U.S. and Europe pursue similar tokenized equity and settlement initiatives.

On March 9, 2026, Strategy Inc. (MSTR) disclosed a Bitcoin purchase worth about $1.28 billion, adding 17,994 BTC acquired between March 2 and March 8. This followed a 22,305 BTC buy on January 20, 2026, and brought the firm's total holdings to 738,731 BTC, representing 3.5% of Bitcoin's supply and an aggregate cost of roughly $56.04 billion. MSTR shares rose over 2% in the past five days to around $137 as the company accelerated accumulation amid debate over unrealized losses and expectations that BTC may be near its bear market bottom.

On March 9, 2026, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services reported 2025 revenue of $6.90 billion and net income of $481 million, both sharply below 2024 levels. The company declared a Q4 2025 dividend of $0.88 per share, lifting total 2025 payouts to $1.99 per share as it moves toward a planned $35-per-share cash acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd. With ZIM stock trading in the high-$20s and a dividend yield near 15%, the market is now balancing merger terms, cyclical earnings pressure and the sustainability of its income profile.

Payward, the company behind the US-based crypto exchange Kraken, has announced a collaboration with Nasdaq to develop tokenized equities using its xStockz product. The initiative will use a permissionless infrastructure layer to support issuer-sponsored equity tokens and expands on xStockz's reported total transaction volume of over $25 billion. Kraken will act as a distribution partner in a move that reflects the broader trend of bringing traditional equities and commodities into blockchain-based markets.

On March 9, 2026, shares of Hims & Hers Health surged more than 44% in premarket trading after a report said Novo Nordisk plans to distribute its branded obesity drugs via the company's telehealth platform. The move follows weeks of patent litigation between the firms and pushed HIMS from a prior close of $15.88 to around $23.12 before the market opened. Despite the sharp rally and potential partnership, analysts noted that legal and regulatory risks tied to weight-loss treatments remain.

Oil prices, which had surged to nearly $120 per barrel amid the armed conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel, dropped sharply after reports that G7 members may discuss a coordinated release of up to 400 million barrels from reserves. US crude slid toward $101, while Bitcoin rebounded from an intraday low near $65,600 to around $67,400 as the broader crypto market's capitalization rose to $2.38 trillion, up 0.2% over the past 24 hours.

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Toward the end of 2025, finance and insurance job openings in the United States fell to a 13-year low, with vacancies dropping by 117,000 since December to 134,000. While the broader economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, the financial activities sector still recorded a net gain of 10,000 positions. Healthcare, information, transportation, warehousing and the federal government all registered notable job losses over the month.

In a note published on Friday, NYDIG head of research Greg Cipolaro argued that the recent parallel rally in Bitcoin and U.S. software stocks reflects shared sensitivity to the current macroeconomic environment rather than a structural convergence. He said that although Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with software shares, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq has risen, statistical measures suggest most of Bitcoin's price moves are still driven by factors outside traditional equity markets.

Michael Saylor signaled on Sunday that Bitcoin treasury company Strategy is preparing another BTC purchase while the Bitcoin price trades near $66,000. The firm's holdings stand at 720,737 BTC worth over $48.4 billion at recent market prices, yet its basic net asset value is under 1, indicating shares trade at a discount to its BTC reserves. Strategy continues to fund Bitcoin accumulation via debt and equity despite a broader market downturn and pressure on crypto treasury company valuations.