On March 5 2026, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins set out a plan to deploy artificial intelligence across the Commission’s operations to enhance anomaly detection and risk assessment. The SEC is using algorithms to spot market misconduct and misleading corporate statements, while also targeting AI washing and alleged misuse of AI in fraud schemes. Human review and due process will remain central to enforcement decisions, and the agency has already settled charges against two advisers over false AI-related claims.

In the past 48 hours, Bitcoin has rallied nearly 8% and is now testing the $73,000 level, yet sentiment remains weak with the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index stuck at 22. Despite this rebound, the cryptocurrency is still down 42.6% from its all-time high set about five months ago. Recent data show that a brief improvement in early January followed a deep slump in December 2025, but February's extreme fear and single-digit readings have left traders cautious about the latest move.

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Bitcoin climbed past the $70,000 resistance and recorded a monthly high at $74,000, extending an $11,000 rebound from a recent Saturday low linked to tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Analysts highlight renewed spot ETF inflows, post-holiday activity in China, and strong whale buying as drivers, and now focus on light supply between $72,000 and $81,000 with major resistance projected around $83,307 and $84,569.

On 5 March 2026, Bitcoin traded around $72,656, extending its weekly advance while the total digital asset market capitalization approached $2.44 trillion after a roughly 4.6% daily rise. Major altcoins such as Ethereum near $2,130, BNB above $654, Solana around $90.79, and XRP close to $1.42 also moved higher as sentiment indicators, including a Fear & Greed Index reading of 29 and an Average Crypto RSI near 53, pointed to a gradually improving yet cautious market. Traders are watching whether Bitcoin can defend support in the $70,000–$72,000 range and potentially challenge the psychologically important $75,000 level.

Lawmakers and financial regulators in South Korea have agreed on a 20% ownership ceiling for key shareholders in crypto trading platforms, with major exchanges facing a three-year deadline to comply. Upbit and Bithumb, which together control about 90% of the market, are expected to adjust within three years, while smaller platforms may receive up to six years. The cap still needs National Assembly approval, and Bitcoin is trading above $72,870 with a 7% gain over the past 24 hours. The measure is part of broader digital asset legislation that also tightens licensing standards and oversight of industry participants.

After a 62% correction that drove XRP toward $1.10 on February 6, the token has moved back to a decade-old ascending support trendline associated with major historical rallies. An analyst notes that this test now coincides with a fully developed US spot XRP ETF market holding about 797 million XRP and $1.24 billion in inflows since November 2025. Key technical levels include support around $1.27 and $1.10–$1.11, with upside resistance near $1.47–$1.50 and a possible long-term target between $2.50 and $4.00 by late 2026.

On 5 March 2026, Australia's ASIC authorized AUDC Pty Ltd, a Novatti subsidiary, to issue AUDD, a regulated Australian dollar-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. The license allows Australian banks and other regulated institutions to issue, hold and settle payments in digital AUD on-chain, while broader digital asset rules are being reshaped under the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025.