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Updated 2h agoWhat's happening: Michael Saylor’s Strategy adds $204M of Bitcoin in 101st purchase
Michael Saylor’s Strategy completed its 101st Bitcoin purchase, acquiring 3,015 BTC for $204.1 million. The buy pushes total holdings above 720,000 BTC with an average price of $67,700 per BTC, below the firm’s overall cost basis of $75,985.
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By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Deep Bitcoin Drawdowns Take Time To Resolve
Bitcoin is trading about 52% below its all‑time high, placing it in one of the five deepest drawdowns of the past decade, and history shows recoveries from such levels are slow and require sustained macro improvement. Meanwhile, gold ETFs have overtaken Bitcoin ETFs in cumulative net inflows, signalling a clear shift toward defensive assets. The recent CPI dip is not mirrored by the Fed’s preferred PCE gauge, which remains near 3% and shows no downward trend. Together, these signals suggest a fragile risk environment for crypto assets.
By Ecoinometrics (Substack)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Luno Nigeria to Offer Derivates in ‘All-in-One’ Investment Strategy Push
Luno Nigeria announced plans to launch perpetuals trading and potentially futures contracts in 2026, extending its crypto offering into derivatives. The move is part of a broader strategy to become an all‑in‑one investment app, building on recent launches of staking,...
By TechCabal
News•Feb 27, 2026
MetaMask Is Now Also Available in Card Form via Mastercard Partnership
MetaMask, the leading Ethereum wallet, has introduced a co‑branded payment card in partnership with Mastercard. The MetaMask Card is now available in 49 U.S. states, marking its first rollout in New York. The card allows users to spend crypto holdings...
By PaySpace Magazine
News•Feb 27, 2026
Banks Need to Choose Carefully Between Public and Private Blockchains
Stellar’s CEO warns banks that choosing between private and public blockchain infrastructures will create lasting path dependencies. With the tokenized real‑world‑asset market valued around $33 billion, banks are already piloting blockchain‑based settlement and fund tokenization. The article outlines three critical questions—who...
By American Banker
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Florida Man Arrested in Alleged $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Federal prosecutors announced the arrest of Christopher Alexander Delgado, a 34‑year‑old from Apopka, Florida, accused of orchestrating what may be the largest crypto‑linked Ponzi scheme in U.S. history. Authorities allege Delgado siphoned roughly $328 million from investors through fraudulent cryptocurrency offerings....
By Securities Docket
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Vitalik Buterin Lays Out Quantum Defense Plan for Ethereum
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin announced a comprehensive “quantum roadmap” to protect the network from future quantum‑computing attacks. He identified vulnerabilities in validator and wallet signatures, data availability, and certain zero‑knowledge proofs. The plan recommends swapping current signature schemes for hash‑based, quantum‑resistant...
By Laura Shin
News•Feb 27, 2026
Polymarket Bettors Appear to Have Insider-Traded on a Market Designed to Catch Insider Traders
A group of at least 12 wallets on Polymarket collectively pocketed more than $1 million by betting on Axiom being the target of ZachXBT’s insider‑trading investigation before the report was public. The largest holder, dubbed predictorxyz, bought 477,415 shares at an...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 27, 2026
World Liberty Financial Ties Voting Power to Staking as USD1 Supply Tops $4.7 Billion
World Liberty Financial has submitted a governance proposal that obliges WLFI token holders to stake their tokens for at least 180 days before they can vote. The framework creates two tiered statuses—Node at 10 million WLFI and Super Node at 50 million WLFI—offering...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 27, 2026
Figure Doubles Consumer Loan Volume and Adds Auto Lending
Figure Technology Solutions reported a 131% year‑over‑year surge in its Consumer Loan Marketplace, reaching $2.7 billion in Q4 2025. More than half of that volume, $1.5 billion, flowed through its newly launched Figure Connect platform, marking a rapid shift toward a capital‑light...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 27, 2026
How to Accept Crypto Payments in Your Business (2026 Guide)
Crypto adoption has exploded to about 741 million users, making digital‑asset payments a mainstream expectation. Modern crypto payment gateways now provide plug‑and‑play solutions that remove the need for in‑house wallet management. Businesses across ecommerce, SaaS, and retail can integrate crypto checkout...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 27, 2026
OCC May Give Senators Warren and Scott Access to Trump Bank Application
The OCC’s comptroller, Jonathan Gould, indicated he will consider providing Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott with the unredacted bank charter application of World Liberty Financial, a Trump‑family‑linked DeFi firm. The application, submitted in January, seeks a national trust bank...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 26, 2026
Vietnam: Building a Regulated Digital Asset Market: Vietnam
Vietnam is set to launch its first pilot crypto‑asset exchange before 28 February 2026, following the government’s five‑year pilot programme and new licensing rules issued in January 2026. The Ministry of Finance’s detailed procedures codify market entry criteria, capital thresholds, and supervisory safeguards,...
By OpenGov Asia
News•Feb 26, 2026
Decibel Perpetuals Exchange Launches on Aptos
Decibel, an Aptos‑incubated perpetual derivatives DEX, went live on the Aptos mainnet alongside its Amps points incentive program. The platform debuted with a central limit order book model, on‑chain risk engine, and cross‑chain support for Ethereum and Solana deposits. Testnet...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 26, 2026
Bitcoin Miner MARA Jumps 17% After Striking a Deal with Starwood to Build AI Data Centers
Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) announced a partnership with Starwood Capital to transform select U.S. bitcoin mining sites into AI‑focused data centers. The joint venture aims to deliver about 1 GW of compute capacity initially, with plans to exceed 2.5 GW over time,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 26, 2026
Korean CEX Listings Continue to Boost Altcoins
South Korean centralized exchanges Bithumb and UpBit have again demonstrated their power to move altcoin prices, with recent listings of Centrifuge’s CFG and Espresso’s ESP driving 177% and 103% gains respectively. The spikes, however, are typically short‑lived as trading volumes...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 26, 2026
Crypto Exchange NoOnes Confirms Ray Youssef Is No Longer CEO
NoOnes announced on X that Ray Youssef is no longer involved in the exchange’s management, citing ongoing personal legal matters. Youssef had led NoOnes for just over two years, during which the platform expanded across Africa and Southeast Asia. The...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 26, 2026
Bloomberg Extends Financial Data to $25B Tokenized Markets via Kaiko
Bloomberg is partnering with Kaiko to embed the newswire’s licensed financial data directly onto blockchain platforms, tackling the fragmented information problem in tokenized markets. The collaboration targets tokenized U.S. Treasury and repo products on the permissioned Canton Network, offering a...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 26, 2026
PIPPIN Jumps 23% as AI and Meme Tokens Gain Momentum
PIPPIN, an AI‑driven memecoin on Solana, surged 23% in the last 24 hours, outpacing major cryptocurrencies. The token now trades around $0.87, marking a 70% weekly gain and a 169% rise over the past month. Its market cap sits near...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 26, 2026
Crypto Social Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Changing Hands
In late January, Farcaster handed its protocol, client and Base launchpad to infrastructure provider Neynar, while Lens Protocol moved stewardship from Avara to Mask Network. The rapid leadership swaps reignited debate over whether crypto‑social is a dead experiment. Analysts argue...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 26, 2026
Kananga Launches Tokenized MMF. CIMB Partners Ant for Tokenized Deposits
Kenanga Investment Bank has unveiled its Myrra tokenization platform, issuing two tokenized money‑market funds on the Stellar blockchain – a first for Malaysia. At the same time, CIMB, the country’s second‑largest bank, announced a partnership with Ant International to explore...
By Ledger Insights
News•Feb 26, 2026
Nigeria’s Crypto Exchanges Must Now Report Trades, but Enforcement Remains Unclear
Nigeria’s tax authority has mandated that all crypto exchanges upload daily transaction logs to a new e‑reporting portal, a rule that took effect in January 2026. The requirement aims to broaden the tax base and fund the country’s expanding fiscal...
By TechCabal
News•Feb 26, 2026
Coinbase Employees Reportedly Face Wise “Payment Blocks” Amid UK Banking Crackdown
A LinkedIn post alleges that Wise has blocked payroll payments from Coinbase to UK‑based employees, disrupting their finances. Coinbase acknowledged the post but offered no further comment, while Wise has not responded. Wise’s Acceptable Use Policy prohibits direct crypto transactions...
By Finance Magnates Fintech
News•Feb 26, 2026
Circle Reveals Plans for Native Arc Token
Circle’s chief executive Jeremy Allaire announced on the Q4 2025 earnings call that the firm is actively exploring a native token for its Arc blockchain. The Arc network, launched on a public testnet in October 2025, is tailored for stablecoin issuance with...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 26, 2026
Aeternum Botnet Shifts Command Control to Polygon Blockchain
Aeternum, a newly discovered botnet loader, has moved its command‑and‑control (C2) infrastructure onto the Polygon blockchain, using smart contracts to issue instructions. By writing commands as immutable blockchain transactions, the botnet eliminates the traditional servers and domains that law‑enforcement typically...
By Infosecurity Magazine
News•Feb 26, 2026
Resolv and Centrifuge Launch $100 Million Tokenized Credit Strategy on Aave
Centrifuge and Resolv are deploying up to $100 million of JAAA, a tokenized AAA‑rated credit fund, as leveraged collateral on Aave Horizon, creating the largest real‑world asset loop in DeFi to date. Resolv will lock JAAA to generate yield for its...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 26, 2026
Crypto Hedge Funds Emerge as Lifeline for Stressed Digital Asset Treasury Companies
Crypto hedge funds are emerging as a lifeline for digital‑asset treasury companies (DATCOs) after a sharp crypto downturn erased much of the upside from their buy‑and‑hold model. DATCOs raised more than $15 bn in 2023, but equity values have slumped 60‑70%...
By Hedgeweek
News•Feb 26, 2026
US Regional Banks Build Tokenised Deposit Network
A consortium of five US regional banks—First Horizon, Huntington Bancshares, KeyCorp, M&T Bank and Old National Bancorp—has announced the creation of the Cari Network, a permissioned blockchain platform for tokenised deposits. The pilot will launch in the third quarter with...
By Finextra
News•Feb 26, 2026
“I’ve Never Been on Leave”: Busha Co-Founder Moyo Sodipo on Seven Years Building a Crypto Company
Busha co‑founder and COO Moyo Sodipo reflects on seven years of building Nigeria’s leading crypto exchange, highlighting how the COVID‑19 pandemic accelerated user growth and cemented the firm’s vision beyond a trend. He describes the personal sacrifices involved, noting he...
By TechCabal
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Ethereum Researchers Outline Seven Forks Through 2029 in New “Strawmap”
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake released a draft roadmap, dubbed the “strawmap,” outlining seven protocol forks through 2029, roughly one every six months. The plan envisions accelerating block times from the current 12 seconds down to as low as two...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Bitcoin Rebounds as ETF Inflows Return, Jane Street Speculation Swirls
Bitcoin surged toward $70,000 on Wednesday before easing, while ether, Solana and other altcoins outperformed, indicating renewed risk appetite. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a massive $507 million single‑day inflow, the biggest since early February, turning weekly flows positive after five...
By Laura Shin
News•Feb 26, 2026
CoreWeave Inc (CRWV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Galaxy Digital reported a GAAP net loss of $241 million for 2025, but generated $34 million of adjusted EBITDA despite a 10% crypto market cap decline. Digital assets adjusted gross profit rose 67% year‑over‑year to $5 million, while Global Markets...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Feb 25, 2026
US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Could Lose 30% in One Ruling as Bitfinex Battle Intensifies
The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is reported to hold about 328,372 BTC, valued at roughly $21.6 billion. Approximately 94,643 of those coins are tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack and are subject to a court‑ordered restitution that could remove about 30 %...
By CryptoSlate
News•Feb 25, 2026
Singapore Sees Cyber Scams Soar 61% as Global Taskforce Warns of Widespread Crime
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) warned that cyber‑enabled fraud is now a top money‑laundering threat in 90% of the jurisdictions it assessed. Singapore alone saw a 61% jump in scam cases over the past two years, while the United...
By Finance Magnates Fintech
News•Feb 25, 2026
Is Crypto Growing Up? Tether Risk, Stripe’s Stablecoin Play, and the GENIUS Act Explained
Crypto is re‑entering startup discussions, but the focus has shifted from hype to regulation and infrastructure. At ETH Denver, low attendance underscored a market pause, while Washington’s GENIUS and Clarity Acts promise clearer stablecoin rules. Stripe is quietly assembling a...
By TechCrunch Crypto
News•Feb 25, 2026
What Early Bitcoin Architect Adam Back Thinks of This Cycle
Early Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back said volatility is normal given Bitcoin’s adoption cycle, even as regulatory clarity and institutional ETFs improve market access. He noted Bitcoin has fallen about 26% over the past year despite a more crypto‑friendly policy environment,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 25, 2026
Truist Offers Crypto Trading to Private Wealth Clients
Truist’s private‑wealth division is now offering spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds from Fidelity and BlackRock, both SEC‑registered. The ETFs give high‑net‑worth clients regulated crypto exposure through advisors or the self‑directed Truist Trade platform. The launch follows regulatory clarity from the GENIUS...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 25, 2026
Blockfills Co-Founder and CEO Nicholas Hammer Has Stepped Down
Blockfills co‑founder and CEO Nicholas Hammer stepped down, with Joseph Perry named interim chief executive. The crypto lender disclosed $75 million in losses and halted client deposits and withdrawals on Feb 11, 2026. The firm, which processed $60 billion in 2025 trading volume,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 25, 2026
Blockchain Forensics: Recover Stolen Crypto Guide for 2026
The guide outlines immediate steps—freezing accounts, documenting the transaction hash, and securing credentials—to halt further loss after a crypto theft. It explains how to use blockchain explorers to trace stolen funds to destination addresses, often ending at regulated exchanges. Professional...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 25, 2026
CoinCraddle Enables Private XMR to BTC Swaps Enhancing User Privacy and Flexibility in Crypto Exchanges
CoinCraddle has launched private, non‑custodial swaps between Monero (XMR) and Bitcoin (BTC), allowing users to convert the privacy‑focused coin into the world’s most liquid cryptocurrency without any registration. The service offers instant execution, transparent fees starting at 0.3 % and supports...
By TechBullion
Podcast•Feb 25, 2026•1h 3m
BITCOIN MANIPULATION OVER
In this episode of Discover Crypto, hosts discuss a noticeable shift in Bitcoin price action, attributing the recent green candles and broad altcoin rallies to the apparent cessation of systematic manipulation by the quant firm Jane Street following a lawsuit....
By The Bitboy Crypto Podcast
News•Feb 25, 2026
Safe Multisigs Offers SG-FORGE’s Euro Stablecoin to Boost On-Chain Savings
Safe Labs announced that its Safe{Wallet} will now support EUR CoinVertible, a euro‑pegged stablecoin issued by Societe Generale‑FORGE, through a dedicated Morpho vault. Users can deposit the stablecoin, earn DeFi yield, and access a limited‑time campaign offering extra EURCV rewards. Steakhouse Financial will...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 25, 2026
New Research Platform Quorix Delivers Insights on the Convergence of DeFi, AI, Biotech & Physical Intelligence
Quorix, a new private research platform, concentrates on the convergence of decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and physical intelligence. It delivers structured, forward‑looking analysis for venture capital funds, family offices, angel investors, and tech founders seeking cross‑sector insights. By mapping...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 25, 2026
Tokenized US Treasurys Rise by over $1B Since Start of 2026
Tokenized US Treasury market grew to $10.8 billion, up $1.9 billion since the start of 2026. The sector has expanded 50× since 2024, propelled by BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), now worth over $1.2 billion. Growth persisted despite a broad crypto...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 25, 2026
Billionaire Alan Howard’s Crypto Incubator WebN Closes Down
WebN Group, the blockchain incubator backed by billionaire Alan Howard, is shutting down after seeding a portfolio that includes KAIO, Twinstake, TruFin and Geometry. The venture studio also received backing from Nomura’s Laser Digital and has moved several staff members...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 25, 2026
Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset Wallets to Watch in 2025: Features and Cost Considerations
Enterprises are shifting digital‑asset wallets from consumer‑grade tools to core financial infrastructure, emphasizing security, scalability, and compliance. Multi‑Party Computation (MPC) has become a standard for distributed transaction signing, reducing single points of failure. Vendors are evaluated on access controls, integration...
By Finance Monthly
News•Feb 25, 2026
Meta’s Digital Dollar Comeback Could Unlock a $1 Trillion Treasury Shift Washington Is Not Ready For
Meta is planning to introduce stablecoin‑based payments in the second half of 2026 by partnering with a third‑party provider, avoiding the need to issue its own token. The initiative leverages the 2025 GENIUS Act’s regulatory framework, positioning digital dollars as...
By CryptoSlate
News•Feb 25, 2026
Bitcoin Climbs Above $68,500, Circle Leads Crypto Stocks Higher, as Bounce Strengthens
Bitcoin surged past $68,500 on Wednesday, posting a 6% gain in 24 hours and wiping out the early‑week dip below $63,000. The rally lifted major altcoins, with Ethereum reclaiming the $2,000 level and several midsized tokens climbing over 10%. Derivative...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 25, 2026
Bitcoin Daily Gains Near 5% as Analysis Eyes Bullish 'Rotation' From Gold
Bitcoin surged past $67,000 on Wednesday, posting a 4.5% daily gain despite fresh U.S. tariff announcements. The rally brought the price close to the 200‑week exponential moving average, now sitting around $68,330, a level analysts view as decisive support. Traders...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 25, 2026
Bitcoin Treasury Firm GD Culture Set to Sell BTC Holdings to Fund Share Buybacks
GD Culture Group’s board approved the sale of a portion of its 7,500‑bitcoin reserve to finance a $100 million share‑repurchase program. The Bitcoin stash, now worth roughly $497 million, reflects a $344 million unrealized loss from its $841.5 million acquisition cost. Management retains discretion...
By CoinDesk
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Unstoppable Domains and SuperVerse Launch On-Chain Domain .super
Unstoppable Domains and SuperVerse have launched the .super on‑chain domain, designed for the SuperVerse gaming ecosystem. The .super name serves as a unified digital identity across games, marketplaces, creators, and community initiatives, replacing wallet addresses with human‑readable names. Each domain...
By Esports Insider