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Phoenix has released a new report on most Ethereum holdings by Institutions. Firms in the technology, gaming and digital asset industry are gradually becoming more exposed to Ethereum, with an estimated cumulative number of 7.16 million ETH worth $13.34 billion as of late February 2026

Andrew Webley, CEO of The Smarter Web Company, shared a detailed weekly update outlining two major strategic moves. In his post, Webley highlighted the firm’s first acquisition, Squarebird and the launch of a new $30 million credit facility with Coinbase The update came after he attended the

_Impersonation scams using AI technology rose by 1,400% in 2025, leading to a record-breaking loss of $17 billion in crypto fraud._ _Bybit intercepted or recovered $300M of $500M in suspicious withdrawal requests in Q4 2025, safeguarding over 4,000 users from losses._ _Bybit’s

Silver has been an interesting story lately. On January 29, the metal printed a historic high at $121 per ounce, which marked a fresh all-time record. The move was explosive and many investors didn’t expect it. But the euphoria did not last long. By February 6, silver had collapsed to $64, wiping o

Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rates turn negative, indicating a bearish market dominance. Analysis suggests that if the macro environment improves, it could trigger a short squeeze and push prices higher. Retail trading is active, but whale movements point to the opposite market sentiment, requiring a comprehensive analysis of multiple indicators to assess market trends. Bitcoin is currently consolidating around $68,000, down 46% from its all-time high.

Written by: Xu Chen Steven In episode 71 of "Tokenized," Simon Taylor, responsible for GTM (Go-To-Market Strategy) at Tempo, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Visa's Crypto Business, Omnia founder and CEO Davis Hart, and

Ripple's Ripple Custody assisted Ctrl Alt and Billiton Diamond in completing diamond tokenization transactions worth over $280 million, bringing their certified polished diamonds onto the XRPL blockchain, promoting the development of real-world asset tokenization. This transaction demonstrates the potential of XRPL in high-value asset on-chain applications and helps improve market transparency and efficiency.

YZi Labs accuses Hans Thomas, a board member of CEA Industries Inc., of controlling 10X Capital-related entities that failed to report their holdings, exceeding the SEC's 5% mandatory disclosure threshold. The allegations state that the exercise of warrants related to 10X Capital brought their ownership to 5.39%. Additionally, the poison pill plan approved by the board may constitute coordinated action and raise SEC regulatory concerns. YZi Labs is still awaiting a response and emphasizes that it will ensure shareholders are informed.

Cardano introduced its new stablecoin, USDCx, backed by Circle’s USDC. The new stablecoin will help expand DeFi and improve interoperability across the blockchain network. The announcement follows Cardano’s introduction of its new stablecoin, USDCx, which Circle backs 1:1 with its widely used USD

_Over 2,000 companies are suing after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s global tariffs illegal, putting $175B at stake._ _Rising deficits and potential Fed easing following tariff refunds could create favorable conditions for a crypto market rally._ _Senate Democrats are demanding a DOJ an

Japan's SBI Holdings plans to issue a three-year bond worth 10 billion yen in 2026, with XRP rewards to attract new users. However, the reward amount accounts for only 0.2% of the issuance scale. XRP is used as a marketing tool, not involved in settlement, and the reward mechanism has strict conditions, resulting in a minimal impact on investment returns. SBI hopes to use this model to increase the number of customers and may launch similar products in the future.

_January PPI was also higher than expected at 2.9% YoY with Core PPI almost hitting its high point in almost a year._ _The growth in the US Q4 GDP was reduced to 1.4 and is the lowest in three quarters leading to stagflation in the markets._ _Since 2020, inflation-adjusted real wages

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has revised trust bank regulations, allowing national trust banks to engage in non-trust activities, eliminating previous compliance concerns. As a result, crypto companies like Ripple and Circle can now enter the U.S. banking system, promoting integration between the industry and traditional finance. At the same time, the Federal Reserve plans to streamline main accounts, which will allow these companies to access payment systems, but they face opposition from the banking industry.

Reputed analyst shares 6 stages of the Bitcoin price action framework. The expert explains in detail how BTC is at stage 4 of 6.  He then breaks down how he expects the price of BTC to react next. A popular crypto analyst, Doctor Profit, known for his many accurate market predictions