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Written by: Sleepy.txt On February 25th, Stripe released its annual open letter. In 2025, the total transaction volume flowing through the Stripe payment network will reach $1.9 trillion, equivalent to 1.6% of the global GDP, surpassing Australia's annual GDP. However, Stripe's founders, the Collison brothers, did not use this annual letter to boast about their achievements, but instead discussed the Industrial Revolution, Nobel Economics Prize, and black hole physics. A payment company, why talk about these topics? What exactly does it want to say? Stripe believes that a war over "who will build the next generation of global business infrastructure" has quietly begun. And it aims to be the one setting the rules. This letter is its pre-battle mobilization order, a message written to CEOs around the world.

21Shares launched a spot Sui ETF on Nasdaq, the third in a week, attracting institutional interest in the Sui blockchain. The fund allows traditional investors regulated access to crypto, with a competitive fee structure amidst a growing market.

Short Squeeze Potential: Extreme short positions could trigger a sudden upward move in SOL. Key Levels: Resistance lies at $90–$100, while support holds near $75–$78. Network Signals: Rising wallet creation suggests accumulation despite price weakness. Solana’s SOL has been navigating

Coinbase has expanded stock trading for U.S. users to over 8,000 stocks and ETFs, enabling 24/5 trading with fractional shares. This initiative, part of a broader strategy following a $667M loss, also includes a partnership with Yahoo Finance for easier trading access.

Developers have slated FOCIL, a censorship-resistance proposal, as the centerpiece of Ethereum’s Hegota upgrade in late 2026. Vitalik Buterin says the change will guarantee the rapid inclusion of valid transactions, though critics warn of validator risks. Censorship Resistant Proposal Scheduled

Shinde stock rose slightly by 0.75% on the 25th, despite last quarter's performance falling short of expectations, the news of turning losses into profits year-over-year boosted market confidence. Analysts have raised the target stock price to 65,000 Korean Won, expecting future sales growth and increased capacity utilization to lead to profit improvements. However, external factors such as rising prices of core raw materials still require attention.

Solana (SOL) price is trading around $82, sparking a debate among technical analysts about whether it has hit the cycle bottom or is facing the risk of a deeper drop to $50. Trader Ali Martinez identified two key price levels: $74.11 and $50.18, considered as the support levels.

XRP price is sitting in a tense spot. The price is trading near $1.31 after a fresh dip, yet the mood around this level feels different from prior selloffs. Bitcoin dropped about 4.4% during the same stretch, and XRP fell less than 3%; this relative strength has caught

As of February 2026, Hong Kong has licensed 12 virtual asset trading platforms, but only HashKey, OSL, and HKVAX are actually open to retail investors, and trading assets are still limited to BTC and ETH. The market remains primarily institutional, and regulatory requirements impose higher restrictions on retail investors. The overall development strategy is to prioritize the institutional market and gradually expand into the retail market.

Written by: Noveleader Translated by: Ken, Chaincatcher Back in 2021, you just started investing in cryptocurrencies and became a fan of the industry, obsessed with how it works and believing that anyone can get rich if they operate correctly. You witnessed many stories of sudden wealth, saw the birth of numerous millionaires, and even thought that directly investing in Bitcoin was a good strategy. The data you saw showed that Bitcoin was one of the fastest-growing assets, with its market capitalization reaching the $1 trillion milestone at a pace far surpassing any company. Fast forward to today, you’re sitting at a family dinner, everyone discussing their investment portfolios, talking about the long-term good performance of the S&P 500, and feeling satisfied with their investments. You pull out your phone and see that your portfolio has already shrunk by 60% from its all-time high. You think to yourself,

Resistance Test: BNB must reclaim $600 for a potential short-term rebound. Support Level: $576 acts as critical support if selling pressure continues. Market Sentiment: Spot selling and Futures outflows signal sustained bearish momentum. Binance Coin — BNB, has faced increased selling pr