Bitcoin slides to $65,000 in weekend sell-off, with solana, XRP, dogecoin down 6%

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2026. Feb. 28. 04:24

Bitcoin slides to $65,000 in weekend sell-off, with solana, XRP, dogecoin down 6% The pullback erased most of Wednesday's push toward $70,000 as hot producer-price data and a post-earnings Nvidia decline dragged risk assets lower heading into the weekend.

U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance's illicit finance controls

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2026. Feb. 27. 22:08

U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance's illicit finance controls Nine lawmakers asked the federal agencies to investigate the global crypto exchange after reports of potential funding channeled to terrorist groups.

Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are “gaslighting” on prediction markets

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2026. Feb. 27. 21:35

Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are “gaslighting” on prediction markets Ryan VanGrack says states are misrepresenting federal law as they move to block prediction markets.

Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are 'gaslighting' on prediction markets

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2026. Feb. 27. 21:35

Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are 'gaslighting' on prediction markets Ryan VanGrack says states are misrepresenting federal law as they move to block prediction markets.

Citi and Morgan Stanley expand bitcoin and crypto custody, trading and tokenization efforts

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2026. Feb. 27. 19:19

Citi and Morgan Stanley expand bitcoin and crypto custody, trading and tokenization efforts As Citi integrates Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients.

Bitcoin' rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks

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2026. Feb. 27. 17:09

Bitcoin' rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks Between credit stress concerns, a hot PPI inflation reading, and tensions between U.S. and Iran, investors have plenty of reasons to stay away from risk assets.

Bitcoin's rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks

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2026. Feb. 27. 17:09

Bitcoin's rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks Between credit stress concerns, a hot PPI inflation reading, and tensions between U.S. and Iran, investors have plenty of reasons to stay away from risk assets.

Vitalik Buterin reveals his bold new plan to fix Ethereum’s scaling problem

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2026. Feb. 27. 16:32

Vitalik Buterin reveals his bold new plan to fix Ethereum’s scaling problem The new post reflects Buterin’s renewed focus on scaling Ethereum’s base layer, after several years in which much of the ecosystem’s scaling strategy centered on layer-2 rollups.

Barclays looks for tech provider for new blockchain settlement engine: Bloomberg

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2026. Feb. 27. 16:25

Barclays looks for tech provider for new blockchain settlement engine: Bloomberg The U.K. bank would rival JPMorgan and others in using decentralized technology for banking services.

Punters want crypto: UK Gambling Commission explores how to keep bettors on licensed sites

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2026. Feb. 27. 15:15

Punters want crypto: UK Gambling Commission explores how to keep bettors on licensed sites The Gambling Commission said there is increasing searches and consumer demand for crypto payments in the United Kingdom, which sometimes leads them to illegal websites.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) falls 4.2%, leading index lower

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2026. Feb. 27. 14:17

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) falls 4.2%, leading index lower Ethereum (ETH), down 3.7% from Thursday, joined Solana (SOL) as an underperformer.

Bitcoin falls with ether, solana while decred, AI-linked tokens advance

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2026. Feb. 27. 11:49

Bitcoin falls with ether, solana while decred, AI-linked tokens advance Positioning in futures and options shows traders looking to protect against further declines.

MARA and Block jump double digits in pre-market trading while CoreWeave sinks

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2026. Feb. 27. 10:49

MARA and Block jump double digits in pre-market trading while CoreWeave sinks Mixed fourth quarter results highlight divergence between AI expansion plays and margin pressure.

AI tool catches critical XRP Ledger bug that could have drained wallets

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2026. Feb. 27. 10:32

AI tool catches critical XRP Ledger bug that could have drained wallets The vulnerability in the Batch amendment's signature validation was found during the voting phase and never reached mainnet, but the exploit path was severe enough that validators were immediately told to vote it down.

Germany's AllUnity issues regulated stablecoin tied to safe haven Swiss franc

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2026. Feb. 27. 10:19

Germany's AllUnity issues regulated stablecoin tied to safe haven Swiss franc The debut comes as major banks and analysts predict major appreciation in the Swiss currency.

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs set for biggest week in 6 after adding $1.1 billion in three days

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2026. Feb. 27. 10:05

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs set for biggest week in 6 after adding $1.1 billion in three days The inflows coincide with a rebound in the Coinbase Premium index, signaling renewed U.S. demand.

Polymarket bettors appear to have insider-traded on a market designed to catch insider traders

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2026. Feb. 27. 05:43

Polymarket bettors appear to have insider-traded on a market designed to catch insider traders At least 12 wallets collectively made over $1 million betting on the outcome of ZachXBT's investigation before the findings went public, with one trader turning a $0.14 average entry on shares into $411,000 in profit.

Bitcoin slides Friday as risk-off mood persists, but majors hold weekly gains

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2026. Feb. 27. 05:05

Bitcoin slides Friday as risk-off mood persists, but majors hold weekly gains Analysts say the latest drop appears to be a leverage flush and positioning cleanup rather than a structural trend reversal

Analysis: Block’s retreat to 2019 scale could be a hint of deeper shifts in payments economics

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2026. Feb. 27. 04:44

Analysis: Block’s retreat to 2019 scale could be a hint of deeper shifts in payments economics While Jack Dorsey cites AI-enabled productivity gains as the reason for Block's cuts, the deeper shift is in payments plumbing: stablecoin settlement threatens to compress the fee stack that fintech acquirers have relied on for years.

World Liberty Financial ties voting power to staking as USD1 supply tops $4.7 Billion

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2026. Feb. 27. 04:43

World Liberty Financial ties voting power to staking as USD1 supply tops $4.7 Billion The proposal redirects stablecoin arbitrage from institutional market makers to large token holders and links voting rights to capital commitment.

U.S. regulator's GENIUS pitch casts dark cloud over crypto sector's stablecoin model

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2026. Feb. 26. 21:58

U.S. regulator's GENIUS pitch casts dark cloud over crypto sector's stablecoin model The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rules that would govern stablecoins, including apparent limits on rewards that may affect Coinbase.

Bitcoin Miner MARA jumps 17% after striking a deal with Starwood to build AI data centers

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2026. Feb. 26. 21:56

Bitcoin Miner MARA jumps 17% after striking a deal with Starwood to build AI data centers The bitcoin miner inked a deal with investment firm Starwood to convert and expand select facilities to serve data center needs for AI.

Grant Cardone plans to tokenize his firm's $5 billion real estate portfolio

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2026. Feb. 26. 20:52

Grant Cardone plans to tokenize his firm's $5 billion real estate portfolio The real estate investment mogul said his firm, Cardone Capital, is exploring blockchain-based tokens for property holdings as tokenization gains traction.

Here is why Ethereum's bold new plan could make the blockchain giant high-speed 'internet of value' by 2029

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2026. Feb. 26. 20:33

Here is why Ethereum's bold new plan could make the blockchain giant high-speed 'internet of value' by 2029 Beneath the technical language of the 'Strawmap' is a far simpler story: Ethereum is trying to decide what kind of infrastructure it wants to be by the end of the decade.

A new bipartisan bill wants to ensure the next century of tech is written in America

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2026. Feb. 26. 20:00

A new bipartisan bill wants to ensure the next century of tech is written in America The Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act is a high-stakes play to win the global code war.

Crypto social isn’t dead, it’s just changing hands

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2026. Feb. 26. 19:00

Crypto social isn’t dead, it’s just changing hands Why major shakeups at Farcaster and Lens are actually a market correction.

AI rout hits software stocks, but Grayscale says blockchains stand to benefit

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2026. Feb. 26. 18:23

AI rout hits software stocks, but Grayscale says blockchains stand to benefit As AI rattles tech stocks, Grayscale's head of research said blockchains will power intelligent agents’ transactions and help offset emerging risks.

Vitalik Buterin unveils Ethereum roadmap to counter quantum computing threat

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2026. Feb. 26. 18:14

Vitalik Buterin unveils Ethereum roadmap to counter quantum computing threat This move comes shortly after the Ethereum Foundation established a dedicated post-quantum research team to study the issue.

Circle's post-earnings surge nears 50% as short squeeze, not strong financials, fuels rally

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2026. Feb. 26. 17:42

Circle's post-earnings surge nears 50% as short squeeze, not strong financials, fuels rally The violent move had more to do with hedge funds' overcrowded bearish positioning getting wiped out than the company’s financial performance, one analyst pointed out.

Florida man charged with running $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme

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2026. Feb. 26. 17:28

Florida man charged with running $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme Prosecutors say Goliath Ventures’ Christopher Alexander Delgado raised hundreds of millions of dollars, promising investors guaranteed 3% to 8% monthly returns.

Flare and Xaman unlock one-click DeFi access for over 2 billion XRP sitting idle in wallets

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2026. Feb. 26. 17:00

Flare and Xaman unlock one-click DeFi access for over 2 billion XRP sitting idle in wallets The integration lets XRP holders deposit into yield-generating vaults through a single transaction without leaving their existing wallet or bridging assets manually.

UK investors have just one month to add crypto ETNs in tax-free wrapper: FT

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2026. Feb. 26. 16:18

UK investors have just one month to add crypto ETNs in tax-free wrapper: FT The lifting of the ban on retail investors accessing crypto ETNs was seen as a major win in the adoption of crypto investments due to the possibility of it being added to products like ISAs.

Bitcoin briefly crashes below $48,000 on upstart exchange despite crypto rally

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2026. Feb. 26. 16:08

Bitcoin briefly crashes below $48,000 on upstart exchange despite crypto rally A single large sell order triggered a 30% flash crash on decentralized perp exchange Lighter even as bitcoin was climbing elsewhere.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto’s fixture in 401(k) plans

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2026. Feb. 26. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto’s fixture in 401(k) plans Crypto is becoming a permanent 401(k) fixture. We detail the shift from regulatory bans to presidential mandate and new DOL guidance, plus the latest big institutional bets.

Bitcoin falls back below $67,000, rapidly giving back Wednesday's gains

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2026. Feb. 26. 15:37

Bitcoin falls back below $67,000, rapidly giving back Wednesday's gains The declines are coming as the Nasdaq tumbles nearly 2%, led by a post-earnings selloff in Nvidia.

The Protocol: Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleges Axiom employee conducted insider trading

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2026. Feb. 26. 15:34

The Protocol: Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleges Axiom employee conducted insider trading Also: Ethereum’s “strawmap”, Robinhood chain update and OpenAI + smart contracts

Senate hearing for U.S. bank regulators thrusts crypto into starring role

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2026. Feb. 26. 15:22

Senate hearing for U.S. bank regulators thrusts crypto into starring role Before the Senate Banking Committee gaveled its banking-oversight hearing to a start, crypto claimed much of the oxygen, including in an OCC policy push.

OCC pitches stablecoin rules as U.S. Senate holds banking hearing in which crypto stars

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2026. Feb. 26. 15:22

OCC pitches stablecoin rules as U.S. Senate holds banking hearing in which crypto stars Before the Senate Banking Committee gaveled its banking-oversight hearing to a start, crypto claimed much of the oxygen, including in an OCC policy push.

A former Solana exec is taking a page out of Wall Street playbook to make global crypto trades faster

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2026. Feb. 26. 15:00

A former Solana exec is taking a page out of Wall Street playbook to make global crypto trades faster The goal is to reduce Solana’s growing geographic concentration in Europe and introduce multicast functionality.

ZachXBT alleges Axiom employee conducted insider trading

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2026. Feb. 26. 14:25

ZachXBT alleges Axiom employee conducted insider trading The claim comes two days after trading firm Jane Street was accused of insider trading in relation to the collapse of Terra in 2021.

Crypto investigator ZachXBT alleges trading platform Axiom's employee conducted insider trading

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2026. Feb. 26. 14:25

Crypto investigator ZachXBT alleges trading platform Axiom's employee conducted insider trading ZachXBT.alleges a senior Axiom employee used internal dashboards to access private wallet data and track traders’ activity, raising questions about potential insider trading.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 1.4% as all constituents trade lower

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2026. Feb. 26. 14:23

CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 1.4% as all constituents trade lower Aptos (APT) declined 11% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 6.6%, leading index lower from Wednesday.

MetaMask expands debit card across U.S. after year-long pilot

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2026. Feb. 26. 14:00

MetaMask expands debit card across U.S. after year-long pilot The card lets users spend digital assets directly from their self-custodial wallets at various merchants.

Decibel goes live on Aptos with a $58 million war chest and a secret weapon from Stripe's Bridge

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2026. Feb. 26. 14:00

Decibel goes live on Aptos with a $58 million war chest and a secret weapon from Stripe's Bridge After a testnet with 700,000 accounts and $50 million in pre-deposits, Decibel begins mainnet trading with an onchain order book and risk engine on Aptos.

Ethereum Foundation drops most ambitious roadmap in years, targets finality in seconds by 2029

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2026. Feb. 26. 13:34

Ethereum Foundation drops most ambitious roadmap in years, targets finality in seconds by 2029 The "strawmap" outlines seven forks through the end of the decade, including post-quantum cryptography, shielded transfers, and a 480x reduction in transaction finality time.

Indiana prepares to put bitcoin in its public retirement plans

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2026. Feb. 26. 13:06

Indiana prepares to put bitcoin in its public retirement plans Lawmakers pass HB 1042 allowing public funds to access bitcoin and ETFs, while banning crypto ATMs amid rising fraud concerns.

Trump family-linked American Bitcoin posts $59 million Q4 loss as bitcoin price slides

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2026. Feb. 26. 12:55

Trump family-linked American Bitcoin posts $59 million Q4 loss as bitcoin price slides The bitcoin mining company now holds over 6,000 BTC, with roughly one-third acquired through mining and two-thirds through open-market purchases and strategic transactions.

STS Digital raises $30 million to expand crypto options platform

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2026. Feb. 26. 12:40

STS Digital raises $30 million to expand crypto options platform The Bermuda-based firm offers trading across 400+ cryptocurrencies with spot, vanilla, and exotic options, targeting institutional demand as crypto options open interest reaches $40 billion.

Bitcoin stalls below $70,000 while DOT, UNI lead altcoin surge

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2026. Feb. 26. 11:30

Bitcoin stalls below $70,000 while DOT, UNI lead altcoin surge BTC traded within a well-defined range as polkadot and uniswap rallied, cosmos slid.

Three companies add Strategy's STRC to treasury as shares return to par

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2026. Feb. 26. 10:48

Three companies add Strategy's STRC to treasury as shares return to par Strategy’s preferred equity trades back at $100 as corporate adoption expands at Strategy World 2026.

The 10 a.m. mystery: Why bitcoin’s daily ‘price slam’ suddenly vanished after a massive lawsuit

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2026. Feb. 26. 10:02

The 10 a.m. mystery: Why bitcoin’s daily ‘price slam’ suddenly vanished after a massive lawsuit Jane Street is a major authorized participant in spot bitcoin ETFs. That's not a conspiracy. But the mechanics of what APs actually do at market open explain more than most people realize.

Was Jane Street behind the bitcoin crash? A deep dive into why that theory may not not hold

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2026. Feb. 26. 10:02

Was Jane Street behind the bitcoin crash? A deep dive into why that theory may not not hold Jane Street is a major authorized participant in spot bitcoin ETFs. That's not a conspiracy. But the mechanics of what APs actually do at market open explain more than most people realize.

Here is why the wild accusations of Jane Street rigging bitcoin price may not be true

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2026. Feb. 26. 10:02

Here is why the wild accusations of Jane Street rigging bitcoin price may not be true Jane Street is a major authorized participant in spot bitcoin ETFs. That's not a conspiracy. But the mechanics of what APs actually do at market open explain more than most people realize.

Bitcoin touches $70,000 before fading as altcoins lead the strongest bounce in weeks

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2026. Feb. 26. 05:31

Bitcoin touches $70,000 before fading as altcoins lead the strongest bounce in weeks Ether, solana, and cardano all outpaced bitcoin on the day, suggesting a rotation into higher-beta tokens as forced selling from the February crash begins to clear.

Uniswap’s UNI jumps 15% as governance vote to expand fee switch gains momentum

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2026. Feb. 26. 05:23

 Uniswap’s UNI jumps 15% as governance vote to expand fee switch gains momentum A governance proposal would activate protocol fees across eight additional chains and automate fee collection on all v3 pools, potentially adding an estimated $27 Million in annualized revenue.

Bitcoin snaps back near $69,000 but analysts warn the market may not be out of the woods yet

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2026. Feb. 25. 22:30

Bitcoin snaps back near $69,000 but analysts warn the market may not be out of the woods yet Crypto rebounds sharply from Tuesday's lows, yet traders question whether the move marks a lasting turn or another range-bound bounce.

Nvidia rises after earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, lifting AI-related crypto stocks

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2026. Feb. 25. 21:52

Nvidia rises after earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, lifting AI-related crypto stocks The AI bellwether reported $68 billion revenue last quarter, expecting it to grow to $78 billion next quarter.

Nvidia earnings smashed expectations as the world’s largest company CEO says AI is only getting better

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2026. Feb. 25. 21:52

Nvidia earnings smashed expectations as the world’s largest company CEO says AI is only getting better The AI bellwether reported $68 billion revenue last quarter, expecting it to grow to $78 billion next quarter.

Solo bitcoin miner turns $75 of rented hashrate into a $200,000 block reward

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2026. Feb. 25. 19:30

Solo bitcoin miner turns $75 of rented hashrate into a $200,000 block reward The miner rented 1 petahash per second through on-demand cloud mining and got lucky on block 938,092, one of 21 solo-mined blocks in the past year.

MrBeast editor nabbed by prediction market firm Kalshi for alleged insider trading

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2026. Feb. 25. 19:06

MrBeast editor nabbed by prediction market firm Kalshi for alleged insider trading The company said it punished the MrBeast employee and another user it said tried to get away with contracts relying on inside information.

What early Bitcoin architect Adam Back thinks of this cycle

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2026. Feb. 25. 18:05

What early Bitcoin architect Adam Back thinks of this cycle Cited in the 2008 Bitcoin white paper, Back argued volatility is typical even as regulatory clarity and institutional access expands.

Blockfills co-founder and CEO Nicholas Hammer has stepped down

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2026. Feb. 25. 17:50

Blockfills co-founder and CEO Nicholas Hammer has stepped down The crypto lender suspended client deposits and withdrawals earlier this month due to recent market and financial conditions.

The UK is picking winners for its digital dollar future while Coinbase CEO cries foul

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2026. Feb. 25. 17:48

The UK is picking winners for its digital dollar future while Coinbase CEO cries foul Coinciding with the FCA’s announcement of its stablecoin trial, Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong criticized the U.K.’s regulatory process, saying it puts the region's global crypto leadership at risk.

Tether invests $200 million in digital marketplace Whop to expand stablecoin payments

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2026. Feb. 25. 17:27

Tether invests $200 million in digital marketplace Whop to expand stablecoin payments The online marketplace said it will embed Tether's crypto wallet tools and USDT, USAT tokens to power crypto payments for over 18 million users.

Crypto Long & Short: When ETF options start driving bitcoin

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2026. Feb. 25. 17:00

Crypto Long & Short: When ETF options start driving bitcoin In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Gregory Mall of Lionsoul Global on how ETFs have shifted a growing share of bitcoin volatility into U.S. equity options markets.

A $100 million crypto campaign fund with a pro-Trump vibe so far failed to show up

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2026. Feb. 25. 17:00

A $100 million crypto campaign fund with a pro-Trump vibe so far failed to show up The Fellowship political action committee promised $100 million, with reports that Tether may have been tied as a backer, but the fund has so far delivered zero.

Billionaire Alan Howard’s crypto incubator WebN closes down

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2026. Feb. 25. 16:37

Billionaire Alan Howard’s crypto incubator WebN closes down WebN backed innovative digital asset firms like KAIO, Twinstake, TruFin and Geometry.

Bitcoin climbs to $67,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens

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2026. Feb. 25. 15:52

Bitcoin climbs to $67,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens Ether, solana and dogecoin are among the altcoins posting 10% or more advances.

Bitcoin climbs above $68,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens

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2026. Feb. 25. 15:52

Bitcoin climbs above $68,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens Ether, solana and dogecoin are among the altcoins posting 10% or more advances.

Bitcoin treasury firm GD Culture set to sell BTC holdings to fund share buybacks

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2026. Feb. 25. 15:37

Bitcoin treasury firm GD Culture set to sell BTC holdings to fund share buybacks The company's stock has lost about two-thirds of its value since peaking last year, nearly in step with bitcoin's record price above $126,000.

XRP jumps 6% as exchange data points to institutional accumulation

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2026. Feb. 25. 15:04

XRP jumps 6% as exchange data points to institutional accumulation Break above $1.37 draws strong spot demand, with ETF inflows and retail buying suggesting positioning shift.

Endowments eye crypto allocations amid tougher return outlook for traditional investments

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2026. Feb. 25. 14:41

Endowments eye crypto allocations amid tougher return outlook for traditional investments Lower expected gains from traditional assets have prompted some funds to test bitcoin and ether exposure to diversify portfolios.

Endowment funds eye crypto allocations amid tougher return outlook for traditional investments

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2026. Feb. 25. 14:41

Endowment funds eye crypto allocations amid tougher return outlook for traditional investments Lower expected gains from traditional assets have prompted some funds to test bitcoin and ether exposure to diversify portfolios.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Polkadot (DOT) surges 17.2% as all assets rise

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2026. Feb. 25. 14:15

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Polkadot (DOT) surges 17.2% as all assets rise Avalanche (AVAX), up 12.9% from Tuesday, was also among the top performers.

The chief of the SEC is headlining an event sponsored by a crypto firm at war with it

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2026. Feb. 25. 14:00

The chief of the SEC is headlining an event sponsored by a crypto firm at war with it SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is a marquee speaker at a policy summit backed by Unicoin, whose CEO says the agency chief is being duped by his staff.

Circle Q4 earnings beat estimates, shares jump 15% in pre-market

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2026. Feb. 25. 12:16

Circle Q4 earnings beat estimates, shares jump 15% in pre-market The issuer of the USDC stablecoin posted EPS of $0.43 in its fourth-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35.

Circle Q4 earnings beat estimates as USDC issuance grows, shares surge

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2026. Feb. 25. 12:16

Circle Q4 earnings beat estimates as USDC issuance grows, shares surge The issuer of the USDC stablecoin posted EPS of 43 cents for the fourth quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 16 cents.

Circle shares surge by record 35% as USDC issuance drives estimate-busting earnings

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2026. Feb. 25. 12:16

Circle shares surge by record 35% as USDC issuance drives estimate-busting earnings The issuer of the USDC stablecoin posted EPS of 43 cents for the fourth quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 16 cents. The shares surged 35%.

U.S. Senator opens probe on Binance over alleged $1.7 billion flow to Iranian entities

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2026. Feb. 25. 11:38

U.S. Senator opens probe on Binance over alleged $1.7 billion flow to Iranian entities Richard Blumenthal sent Binance co-chief Richard Teng a letter asking him for records about the exchange’s dealings with Iran-linked entities and the alleged dismissal of its investigators.

Crypto rebounds from oversold levels, altcoin season indicator revisits January high

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2026. Feb. 25. 11:30

Crypto rebounds from oversold levels, altcoin season indicator revisits January high Bitcoin rose as much as 3.7% overnight before paring gains, while altcoins outperformed and the altcoin season indicator hit its highest level since January.

One of longest mining capitulations nears end, signaling potential BTC price bottom

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2026. Feb. 25. 11:25

One of longest mining capitulations nears end, signaling potential BTC price bottom Hash Ribbon recovery and sub production pricing suggest the worst of the bitcoin drawdown may have passed.

One of the longest mining capitulations nears end, signaling potential BTC price bottom

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2026. Feb. 25. 11:25

One of the longest mining capitulations nears end, signaling potential BTC price bottom Hash Ribbon recovery and sub production pricing suggest the worst of the bitcoin drawdown may have passed.

Strategy becomes most heavily shorted U.S. stock – but don't assume pure bearishness

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2026. Feb. 25. 10:07

Strategy becomes most heavily shorted U.S. stock – but don't assume pure bearishness Short interest in MSTR equals 14% of market cap, yet much of the positioning may reflect basis trades rather than outright bets on a continued decline.

Leading stablecoin Tether shrinks again as market cap looks set for second straight monthly drop

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2026. Feb. 25. 07:43

Leading stablecoin Tether shrinks again as market cap looks set for second straight monthly drop Growth of tether and other top stablecoins has stalled, posing risk to the broader crypto market.

Vitalik Buterin sold 17,000 ETH this month as ether fell 37%

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2026. Feb. 25. 06:56

Vitalik Buterin sold 17,000 ETH this month as ether fell 37% The Ethereum co-founder's tracked wallets dropped from 241,000 ETH to 224,000 ETH in February, with sales routed through CoW Protocol in small batches to limit market impact.

Crypto firm with U.S. bank charter holds bitcoin holder Strategy's preferred stock

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2026. Feb. 25. 06:28

Crypto firm with U.S. bank charter holds bitcoin holder Strategy's preferred stock Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered U.S. crypto bank, has added perpetual preferred stock in bitcoin treasury firm Strategy to its balance sheet.

Dogecoin jumps 5% as breakout flips resistance into support

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2026. Feb. 25. 05:53

Dogecoin jumps 5% as breakout flips resistance into support The token is consolidating around $0.0940–$0.0945 with higher lows, signaling constructive momentum after the breakout.

Bitcoin bounces above $65,000 as dollar weakens and double-bottom hopes build

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2026. Feb. 25. 05:07

Bitcoin bounces above $65,000 as dollar weakens and double-bottom hopes build A broad uptick across tokens arrived alongside a softer greenback and a rally in Asian equities, though analysts remain split on whether the Feb. 5 lows will hold.

Bitcoin bounces above $65,000 as dollar weakens and bullish hopes build

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2026. Feb. 25. 05:07

Bitcoin bounces above $65,000 as dollar weakens and bullish hopes build A broad uptick across tokens arrived alongside a softer greenback and a rally in Asian equities, though analysts remain split on whether the Feb. 5 lows will hold.

Crypto wallets for AI agents are creating a new legal frontier, says Electric Capital

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2026. Feb. 24. 21:52

Crypto wallets for AI agents are creating a new legal frontier, says Electric Capital As AI agents grow more autonomous, developers are already giving them crypto wallets, allowing software to hold assets, pay for services, trade tokens and even hire other agents. The technical pieces are falling into place. The legal ones are not.

Payments giant Stripe reportedly mulling PayPal acquisition. Here is what it means for crypto

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2026. Feb. 24. 21:51

Payments giant Stripe reportedly mulling PayPal acquisition. Here is what it means for crypto Bloomberg reported that Stripe — which has growing stablecoin and blockchain ambitions — is exploring a deal for the embattled fintech.

Bitwise's Hunter Horsley says AI Is ‘unstoppable freight train’ for crypto, while Haun’s Monica urges caution

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2026. Feb. 24. 21:29

Bitwise's Hunter Horsley  says AI Is ‘unstoppable freight train’ for crypto, while Haun’s Monica urges caution As artificial intelligence races ahead, some crypto executives believe it could become the force that finally pushes blockchain infrastructure into widespread use. Others aren’t convinced the leap is so straightforward.

Crypto isn't losing to AI, its just 'capitalism doing its job,' says Dragonfly

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2026. Feb. 24. 20:43

Crypto isn't losing to AI, its just 'capitalism doing its job,' says Dragonfly Comparisons between AI’s explosive consumer adoption and crypto’s trajectory misunderstand the nature of the products, Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi told CoinDesk in an interview.

Crypto’s biggest exchange fights back against allegations of moving billions of Iran-linked money

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2026. Feb. 24. 20:42

Crypto’s biggest exchange fights back against allegations of moving billions of Iran-linked money The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Fortune all reported that investigators had been let go after identifying sanctions-violating transactions.

Millions in crypto funded tools to exploit U.S. software, Treasury says in new sanctions

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2026. Feb. 24. 19:48

Millions in crypto funded tools to exploit U.S. software, Treasury says in new sanctions An Australian national was said to sell cyber tools designed for the U.S. government and its allies to a Russian company known as Operation Zero.

Fed proposes rule to deal with crypto debanking by scrapping 'reputation risk'

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2026. Feb. 24. 18:29

Fed proposes rule to deal with crypto debanking by scrapping 'reputation risk' The proposal would cut the risk factor from Fed oversight and bar supervisors from pushing banks to cut off disfavored businesses, including in crypto.

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