{"id":17807,"date":"2026-03-01T16:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/bitcoin-dips-on-tehran-strikes-as-doj-arrests-328m-crypto-ponzi-founder\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T16:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:44:18","slug":"bitcoin-dips-on-tehran-strikes-as-doj-arrests-328m-crypto-ponzi-founder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/bitcoin-dips-on-tehran-strikes-as-doj-arrests-328m-crypto-ponzi-founder\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin dips on Tehran strikes as DOJ arrests $328M crypto Ponzi founder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.crypto.news\/2025\/09\/crypto-news-Corporate-Bitcoin-treasuries-option04.webp\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\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<p>\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/p>\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 (<a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/price\/bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\">BTC<\/a>) 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 (<a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/price\/ethereum\/\" target=\"_blank\">ETH<\/a>) 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/florida-executive-charged-in-328m-crypto-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/metamask-debit-card-goes-live-across-the-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\">launched<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/nft-marketplace-magic-eden-exits-bitcoin-evm-trading\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/moonpay-launches-ai-agents-non-custodial-wallets-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">launched<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/morgan-stanley-plans-to-offer-in-house-bitcoin-custody-trading-and-yield-products\/\" target=\"_blank\">intentions<\/a> 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 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 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<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/bitcoin-drops-to-63k-iran-strikes-goliath-ventures-ceo-weekly-recap\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\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. Summary Bitcoin fell to $63K on Tehran strike news before rebounding above $66K. DOJ arrested Goliath Ventures founder over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme. 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