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MicroStrategy Boosts STRC Dividend to 11.50% as Bitcoin Drawdown Pressures MSTR
Strategy increased its STRC preferred stock dividend to 11.50% amid ongoing Bitcoin price pressure affecting MSTR shares.
HYPE jumps 5% as token burn offsets $316 Million unlock, JUP gains weekly on supply freeze
Hyperliquid's HYPE token rose 5% due to increased fee revenue from high trading volume offsetting concerns over a token unlock, while Jupiter's JUP gained on a supply freeze.
Crypto Scams and Hacks Drop Sharply in February, PeckShield
February crypto losses hit their lowest since March 2025, totaling $26.5 million stolen across 15 incidents.
Magic Eden Shifts Focus From NFTs to Casino Platform
Magic Eden is winding down support for Bitcoin and Ethereum NFTs to focus resources on its online casino and sportsbook, Dicey.
Vitalik Buterin Says AI Coding Could Help Ethereum Roadmap
Vitalik Buterin suggests AI coding could significantly accelerate and improve the security of Ethereum's roadmap development.
Arthur Hayes Says Iran Conflict Could Trigger Fed Easing, Boost Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes argues that a prolonged US-Iran conflict will likely lead to Federal Reserve easing and increased Bitcoin prices, following a historical pattern.
Bitcoin Outperforms Equities as Asia Markets Reel From Iran Strikes
Asian markets fell sharply following strikes on Iran, but Bitcoin held up better than equities, trading around $66,500.
Trump Media Considers Spinning Out Truth Social
Trump Media is considering spinning out Truth Social into a separate public company via a merger with a SPAC.
X Lifts Crypto Promo Ban, Allows Paid Partnerships
X has lifted its ban on paid crypto promotions, requiring influencers to use new partnership labels and block visibility in regions like the UK and EU.
NYT Exposes CZ’s Memoir — Crypto Twitter Made It Free Marketing
The NYT revealed details from CZ's unpublished memoir, which he and Crypto Twitter framed as free promotion.
Here’s Why Hyperliquid Traders Must Brace for $29 Million Liquidation Threat
Hyperliquid traders face a $28.9 million short liquidation cluster above $35, which could trigger significant upside volatility if crossed.
Vitalik Buterin Targets Ethereum’s Core Bottlenecks with Bold Overhaul
Vitalik Buterin proposes overhauling Ethereum's state tree and virtual machine to address core architectural bottlenecks impacting ZK proving efficiency.
JPMorgan says crypto market structure bill could be approved by mid-year and serve as positive catalyst in second half
JPMorgan analysts suggest U.S. crypto market structure legislation approval by mid-year could positively catalyze the market in the second half.
Vitalik Buterin lays out a two-part plan to overhaul Ethereum’s execution layer from the ground up
Vitalik Buterin proposed a two-part overhaul for Ethereum's execution layer: replacing the state tree with a binary structure and eventually swapping the EVM for RISC-V.
Solana Price Prepares For Volatility Explosion
Solana's price is consolidating in a tight range, suggesting an imminent, significant volatility breakout is likely.
Kalshi Founder Outlines Next Steps for 'Iran Leader Ousted By' Market
Kalshi's co-founder detailed how the platform voided positions related to Ayatollah Khamenei's death to prevent profiting from death.
X (Twitter) Lifts Crypto Ad Ban, But With Strings Attached
X has removed cryptocurrency and gambling from its prohibited advertising list, allowing paid promotions under strict new disclosure rules.
Bitcoin price rebound comes under threat from UN Security Council alarm and Hormuz oil scare
Bitcoin's rebound near $66,000 faces threats from geopolitical tensions following strikes on Iran and associated oil market risks.
UAE Suspends Stock Trading Amid Iran Strikes
The UAE suspended trading on the Abu Dhabi and Dubai stock exchanges following Iranian strikes in the Middle East.
Polymarket Breaks $478 Million Record as Kalshi Khamenei Market Sparks Backlash
Polymarket reached a record $478 million in trading volume amid geopolitical tensions, while Kalshi faced criticism over a market on Ali Khamenei.
Crypto investment cons now run like call centers and the DOJ $580M haul shows where the money pools
The DOJ's $580M seizure highlights how crypto scams operate like industrial call centers using coerced labor and sophisticated laundering.
Z Score of Bitcoin-to-Gold Ratio Signals 'Major' Rally Coming: Analyst
Analyst Samson Mow suggests Bitcoin is undervalued compared to gold and the money supply, indicating a potential significant price rally.
How an Oil Shock Could Trigger Bitcoin’s Next Liquidity Selloff
Escalating tensions near the Strait of Hormuz could cause an oil price surge, reigniting inflation, delaying rate cuts, and tightening liquidity, potentially triggering a Bitcoin selloff.
Bitcoin’s 15% difficulty spike allows one on-chain metric to flip miners from sellers to hoarders in days
A 15% Bitcoin difficulty spike tightened miner economics, potentially shifting some miners from selling coins to hoarding them based on hashprice metrics.
Institutional crypto interest rebounds even as Bitcoin (BTC) falls 25%
Despite Bitcoin's 25% drop this year, institutional interest in digital assets is rebounding, signaling crypto's establishment as a core alternative sleeve.
Strategy Raises STRC Yield by 25 Basis Points to 11.50%
Strategy increased the dividend yield on its perpetual preferred stock (STRC) to 11.50% for March 2026.
Kalshi CEO defends Khamenei market design after backlash, says platform will reimburse all fees
Kalshi's CEO defended the settlement rules for a controversial market on Ali Khamenei's status, promising fee reimbursement for affected traders.
Binance Faces Renewed US Scrutiny Amid Reported Iran-Linked Flows
US lawmakers urged an investigation into Binance over alleged $1.7 billion in transfers to Iran-linked entities.
Strategy lifts STRC dividend to 11.5% as MSTR extends monthly losing streak to 8
Strategy raised the dividend on its STRC preferred stock to 11.5% while its common stock, MSTR, suffered its eighth straight monthly decline.
Bitcoin developer hides a 66KB image in a transaction to expose a governance blind spot vulnerable to spam
A Bitcoin developer embedded a 66KB image in a transaction to show that filtering data only redirects, rather than prevents, storage on the blockchain.
Bitcoin Can Hit $74,000 Despite Iran Tensions, Trader Predicts
Bitcoin held around $67,000 as traders anticipated market reactions to Middle East tensions, with one analyst predicting a rally to $74,000.
Bitcoin Bear Market Could Get Worse Despite the Latest Relief Rally
Historical data and on-chain signals suggest Bitcoin's bearish phase may persist, potentially keeping prices below $70,000.
Stablecoin yield rewards (likely won't be) banned under OCC proposal: State of Crypto
The OCC's stablecoin proposal includes ambiguous rules potentially restricting third-party yield payments, though many expect Congress to supersede these.
BTC price analysis: Bitcoin market bottom may be nearing, at least if measured against gold
Bitcoin's market bottom might be imminent in February 2026 based on its price against gold, despite a longer potential bottom when measured in USD.
Crypto Scammers Have Been Quiet in February, Hacks Fall by 90%
Crypto exploits dropped over 90% in February, totaling only $35.7 million in losses, the lowest since March 2025.
After Bitcoin ETFs drained $3.8 billion in five weeks it suddenly flipped positive, changing who controls the next move
After five weeks of $3.8 billion in outflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recently saw net inflows, complicating the narrative on institutional demand.
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Bitcoin news: Elon Musk's SpaceX’s $780 million bitcoin stack now down to about $545 million ahead of IPO filing
SpaceX's $780 million bitcoin holding has dropped to approximately $545 million as the company prepares for a confidential IPO filing.
Crypto Today: Tokenized Gold Dominates Weekend Price Discovery
Tokenized gold assets drive nearly all publicly visible gold price discovery over the weekend when futures markets are closed.
Vitalik Buterin Signals Major Ethereum Wallet Overhaul
Vitalik Buterin detailed a design based on EIP-8141 that could overhaul Ethereum wallets via account abstraction, enabling programmable features.
Why is Hyperliquid Price Rallying Amid the US-Iran War
Hyperliquid experienced a price surge and record trading volume as traders sought to hedge geopolitical risks during US-Iran tensions.
Tokenized Gold Dominates Weekend Price Discovery as CME Futures Close
Tokenized gold leads price discovery on weekends when CME futures are closed, with a market cap reaching $4.4 billion.
US Military Used Anthropic AI in Iran Strike Despite Trump Ban: Report
The US military reportedly used Anthropic's Claude AI for an Iran strike shortly after the Trump administration banned its use due to ethical disagreements.
ETH, SOL, XRP price news: What next as majors surge 10% to recover war-driven losses
Major cryptocurrencies like Ether, Solana, and XRP surged up to 10% on Sunday, recovering losses driven by geopolitical concerns over the weekend.
Polymarket Traders Make $1M on US-Iran Strike Bets, Spark Insider Concerns
Six Polymarket traders profited nearly $1 million from bets predicting a US strike on Iran, raising insider trading suspicions.
Bitcoin Recovers to $68K After Iran Supreme Leader Killed
Bitcoin rebounded to $68,200 after news broke regarding the death of Iran's Supreme Leader following US-Israeli strikes.
U.S.-Iran war updates: Polymarket racks up $50M bets as tensions rage on
Polymarket saw over $50 million in wagers across dozens of Iran-related contracts following recent strikes, including a $45 million market on Khamenei's death.
Polymarket traders bet record $500 million on U.S.-Iran war
Polymarket saw record trading volumes, exceeding $529 million, on contracts related to U.S.-Iran military strikes and subsequent political outcomes.
Bitcoin price news: What next as BTC tops $68,000 after Iran confirms Khamenei death
Bitcoin surged past $68,000 after Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in airstrikes.
Vitalik: Ethereum Smart Accounts Coming in Hegota Fork
Ethereum smart accounts, enabled by EIP-8141, are expected to launch within a year via the Hegota fork.
Arbitrum Price Under Pressure: 60 Million ARB Whale Sale Sparks ATL Fear
Arbitrum's price is weakening near its all-time low due to sustained selling pressure from short-term holders and significant whale distribution.
Anthropic CEO Slams Pentagon Decision As 'Unprecedented'
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei criticized the Pentagon's order prohibiting military contractors from using Anthropic's AI, calling it "unprecedented" and "punitive."
Ethereum Isn’t Dead: Why TradFi Keeps Betting On An ETH Surge
Despite Ether's price decline, institutional adoption remains strong as Ethereum dominates TVL and focuses on base layer scalability.
Ethereum Holder Retention Rebounds From a 4-Year Low
Despite a recent dip in new addresses, Ethereum's holder retention rate is rebounding from a multi-year low, signaling renewed stability.
Developer embeds image on Bitcoin as a single transaction, challenging BIP-110’s core claims
A developer embedded a 66KB image into a single Bitcoin transaction, challenging claims made by proponents of the anti-spam BIP-110 proposal.
Cardano Above Bear Market Floor – Can Price Withstand Rising Sell Pressure?
Cardano is consolidating near its bear market support floor amid weak momentum and high short interest, while long-term holders provide some stability.
Here's how bitcoin's price rise could be fueled by job-stealing AI software
NYDIG Research suggests Bitcoin's future price hinges on AI's macroeconomic impact on jobs, growth, and central bank liquidity responses.
Bitcoin Bottom Signal Fires But This Time Investor Risk Appetite Is Absent
A Bitcoin bottom signal has reappeared, but current market conditions like low liquidity and weak ETF flows suggest a rally may not mirror 2023's.
Bitcoin recovers instantly after Iran war crashes price but one Monday number could flip the next move
Bitcoin defended $64K after geopolitical shocks, with its next move depending on Monday's spot ETF flows and market risk repricing.
Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark
JPMorgan suggests the proposed Clarity Act legislation could be the catalyst to lift Bitcoin and crypto markets out of their current lull.
Consolidation Likely Coming to Crypto Treasury Market: Crypto exec
A crypto executive predicts market consolidation as companies with cash flow acquire struggling peers trading below net asset value.
Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
Recent geopolitical tensions highlight Iran's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy, used to bypass sanctions and support the regime.
Bitcoin’s self custody culture created an inheritance time bomb, and 2026 may be when it starts detonating
Bitcoin's self-custody culture is creating an inheritance crisis as early adopters age, potentially leading to massive permanent losses by 2026.
Why the next phase of stablecoin payments is all about user relationships and distribution
The competitive advantage in stablecoins has shifted from issuance to user distribution, favoring incumbents with large user bases.
Judge blocks Binance from pushing class action suits over token sales into arbitration
A federal judge denied Binance's attempt to force arbitration in a class action regarding unregistered token sales.
US Senator Targets Prediction Markets, Citing War Bets and Insider Risks
Senator Chris Murphy plans legislation to ban prediction markets, citing insider exploitation of geopolitical events.
Bitcoin just dumped 7% after Trump hit Iran, and the real reason has nothing to do with crypto
Bitcoin dropped 7% following US military action against Iran, trading as a risk asset initially due to macro concerns, not its digital gold narrative.
Fresh accounts netted $1 million on Polymarket hours before US airstrikes on Iran: Bubblemaps
Bubblemaps flagged six newly funded Polymarket wallets that collectively profited nearly $1 million betting on U.S. airstrikes against Iran.
Crypto community fears Iran choking oil supply and crashing markets, but that may be overblown
Despite fears on crypto social media that Iran might close the Strait of Hormuz, experts suggest a full closure is unlikely and supply disruption might be temporary.