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MicroStrategy recently increased its Bitcoin holdings by approximately $40 million, acquiring 592 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 717,722 BTC, but this did not boost its stock price. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator is approaching zero, indicating that institutional funds are not following suit with purchases. Technical analysis shows that the stock price is facing downward pressure, forming a bear flag pattern, and suggests a possible decline to $70. Institutional investors' confidence in the company's stock has weakened, affecting the likelihood of a price rebound.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused the U.S. Department of Defense's ultimatum in 2026, prohibiting Claude AI from being used for military purposes, as it crossed the red line of autonomous weapons and surveillance. This incident highlights the potential threats of the Defense Production Act, which could impact the technology and cryptocurrency industries. Anthropic faces the risk of losing military contracts, and the broader supply chain exclusion could have more far-reaching effects, testing the resilience of decentralized architectures.

_ZachXBT was retained to investigate Axiom after reports emerged of employees misusing internal dashboard tools since early 2025. _ _Senior BD employee Broox Bauer allegedly tracked private user wallets and shared sensitive data with a group for financial gain. _ _Axiom’s internal tool r

Federal regulators are emphasizing oversight expectations for prediction markets, using recent enforcement activity on KalshiEX to signal that event contract trading faces the same insider trading, fraud, and market integrity standards as traditional derivatives markets. Kalshi Cases Prompt Federa

The UK will shut down investment channels for cryptocurrencies within Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) in April 2026, as Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reclassifies crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) as ineligible securities. This change affects investors' tax advantages, making capital gains taxation necessary, and may drive some investors to offshore platforms. The ban has sparked debates over investor protection and market competitiveness.

Five trending cryptocurrencies gained over 20%, supported by rising volume and social engagement. Derivatives growth and institutional narratives are reinforcing short-term bullish structures. Breakout confirmation above resistance will determine whether a 40% move becomes

Citigroup Digital Asset Custody Head Nisha Surendran announced that the company plans to officially integrate Bitcoin services for institutional clients by 2026, with the core message being "making Bitcoin an asset that banks can trade." This global financial giant, managing over $30 trillion in traditional assets, plans to provide Bitcoin with infrastructure equivalent to stocks and bonds within its existing institutional service framework to meet the continuously growing institutional demand.

Vitalik Buterin has outlined a four-pronged plan to harden Ethereum against quantum threats, identifying four areas most vulnerable: validator signatures, data storage, user account signatures, and zero-knowledge proofs. As headlines spotlight quantum risk across crypto, including discussions

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data shows spot demand for Bitcoin is returning as the Apparent Demand metric has started to grow for the first time since late November. Bitcoin Apparent Demand Has Seen Its 30-Day Sum T

The Financial Times's Alphaville column pointed out that short positions in the S&P 500 components have reached their highest level in nearly a decade, with Strategy stocks being the most shorted. Craig Coben criticized its business model for having funding risks. Although Strategy's financial situation is stable in the short term, the market remains cautious about its future, with many analysts believing that its strategy relies on the continued rise of Bitcoin, and the potential risks should not be overlooked.

Binance CEO Richard Teng announced that the exchange applied for a MiCA license in Greece to operate legally within the EU, which becomes mandatory by July 2026. Despite a volatile market, institutional investments remain stable.

On February 26, XRP came under pressure due to strong US employment data, with the price dropping from $1.4454 to $1.3862 and closing at $1.4027, a daily decline of 2.16%. Despite the market sentiment being pressured, XRP spot ETFs continued to attract funds, with an average net inflow of $70.26 million at the beginning of the year. If XRP's utility and ETF capital inflows persist, there is potential for the price to decouple. Short-term support is at $1, with a medium-term target of $2.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) shares briefly surpassed $90 on February 26, 2026, reaching their highest level since November 2025, following a fourth-quarter earnings report that exceeded analyst expectations and sparked divergent analyst commentary.

Solana (SOL) is trading around $88 USD at the time of writing on Friday, after a 11% increase in the previous session and continuing to fluctuate within a consolidation zone that has lasted nearly three weeks. The growth momentum is being clearly reinforced as institutional funds flow strongly into Solana, as evidenced by the volume.

In brief MARA will convert select mining sites into AI-focused campuses. Shares rose as much as 16% before dipping slightly in after-hours trading following the announcement. Analysts say MARA remains a Bitcoin proxy until leases are signed. MARA Holdings, one of the largest publicly tra

Pi Network (PI) tokens recently rebounded to $0.1700, with a monthly increase of over 31%, and have formed a bullish flag pattern, with the price above major technical indicators. The three main catalysts include the upcoming Stellar protocol upgrade, continuous whale accumulation, and potential CEX listing, which could further drive the price higher. Investors should pay attention to changes in trading volume to assess the reliability of the breakout.

KuCoin Pay, a payment solution that allows merchants to grow their businesses by accepting crypto payments with ease, today announced its strategic integration with Zypto App, a DeFi wallet that connects real-world payments to the decentralized finance layer. The integration means the Zypto App

By the end of February 2026, the crypto market is shrouded in a strange "coincidence." Over the past few months, Bitcoin often experienced a precise wave of sell-offs at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, popularly dubbed the "Jane Street 10 a.m. dump strategy." However, just this week, with a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Federal Court in New York, this mechanically precise selling pressure suddenly vanished, and Bitcoin along with a number of altcoins surged. This is not an urban legend but the real turmoil currently faced by Wall Street's top quant giant, Jane Street. As one of the most secretive and profitable trading firms globally, Jane Street has not only been hit with hefty fines last year for allegedly manipulating the Indian derivatives market but is now also entangled in the old case of the 2022 TerraUSD (UST) collapse. Terraform

MARA Holdings (Nasdaq: MARA) reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net loss of $1.7 billion, swinging from net income of $528.3 million in the same period of 2024, primarily driven by a $1.5 billion negative fair value adjustment on its bitcoin holdings as the cryptocurrency declined approximately 30% during the quarter.