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The US February 2026 inflation rate remains steady at 2.40%, while cryptocurrency prices show little movement. Major US stock indexes declined, and the US Dollar strengthened amidst rising tensions in the Middle East.

Ledger's Donjon security team has identified a critical vulnerability in MediaTek chips that allows attackers with physical access to an Android device to extract PINs and wallet seed phrases in under 60 seconds by exploiting the processor's boot ROM.

The bitcoin mining industry is facing a severe hashrate shakeout, leading many independent operators to cease operations. In response, Hash2cash is pushing a high-tech rebranding by tokenizing hashrates on the TON blockchain. A High-Tech Pivot in a Brutal Market As the bitcoin mining industry

The Binance Research report indicates that U.S. midterm election years are characterized by high market volatility, with the S&P 500 typically dropping 16% and Bitcoin plunging 56%. However, markets often recover post-election, with the S&P 500 increasing by an average of 19% and Bitcoin by 54% in the following year.

_Revolut receives approval to launch a fully licensed bank in the UK, enabling protected deposits and expanded financial services._ Fintech company Revolut has received approval to operate as a fully licensed bank in the United Kingdom. The decision comes after regulatory clearance for its

Cambodian_ businessman Chen Zhi challenges U.S. seizure of 127,271 Bitcoin in court, disputing fraud allegations tied to global scam network._ A legal dispute has started over 127,271 Bitcoin seized by the United States government. Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi is challenging the confiscation t

ARK Invest and Unchained's white papers rebut concerns about Bitcoin facing quantum computing risks, emphasizing that this threat will evolve gradually rather than as a sudden event. Currently, Bitcoin is not under direct threat, and post-quantum cryptography advancements are ahead of quantum computing. The reports provide a five-phase framework, recommending that holders consider migrating from old addresses and believe that the necessary upgrades can be completed within 10 to 20 years.

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger criticizes Tencent's SkillHub platform for systematically scraping ClawHub's skill data, leading to a significant increase in server costs and lack of support. He emphasizes that this behavior constitutes plagiarism and calls on Tencent to respond. The incident also involves Chinese regulatory issues concerning OpenClaw, with government agencies banning the use of the software on office computers.

_Foundry’s Zcash mining pool signals rising institutional interest in privacy coins as investors consider their potential share of Bitcoin’s value._ Institutional interest in cryptocurrency mining continues to expand beyond Bitcoin. Mining infrastructure firms are beginning to support a

Baidu released "Red Finger Operator" on March 12, the world's first mobile OpenClaw application, allowing users to directly "farm shrimp" on their phones and supporting cross-app operations. Baidu also launched the DuClaw service to lower the technical barrier. Tencent has also introduced several OpenClaw-related products, leading to intense competition between the two parties. However, as the popularity of OpenClaw rises, security risks also increase, including scams and technical vulnerabilities, so users need to be cautious.

_Binance sues Dow Jones over a WSJ report on Iran-linked transactions and rejects claims of sanctions violations._ Binance has entered a legal dispute with The Wall Street Journal after the newspaper reported on alleged Iran-linked transactions involving the exchange. The company argues that the

Gate, a renowned cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its historic partnership with Bank Frick, a Liechtenstein-based bank, to launch on-ramp and off-ramp fiat services for institutional clients across various jurisdictions. The purpose of this integration is clear: they aim to deliver 24/7 curren

OP Labs, the development company behind the Ethereum layer-2 network Optimism, has laid off approximately 20 employees—representing about 19.6 percent of its workforce—as part of an organizational restructuring aimed at narrowing strategic priorities and streamlining decision-making.

White House Digital Asset Advisory Committee Executive Director Patrick Wieth supports the legitimacy of stablecoin yields, believing that when foreign investors exchange local currency for U.S. stablecoins, it actually brings new net capital inflows to the U.S. banking system. This view contrasts with the banking industry's concerns about stablecoins stealing deposits and has sparked a debate on how to balance financial innovation with community bank interests.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated that the company can sustainably purchase more Bitcoin than market sellers, demonstrating its financial strength and long-term holding willingness. Since 2020, MicroStrategy has accumulated 738,731 Bitcoins. Although the current market value is approximately $50 billion, lower than the $56 billion acquisition cost, Saylor emphasized that they are not affected by short-term fluctuations and will continue to increase holdings, impacting the market supply and demand structure.

Trading volume for crude oil-linked perpetual futures on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid reached approximately $991 million over the past 24 hours, far outpacing similar contracts on Coinbase, which recorded only about $75,000 during the same period.

Japanese publicly listed company Metaplanet has established a venture capital division, Metaplanet Ventures KK, with plans to invest approximately 4 billion yen to promote the development of domestic Bitcoin financial infrastructure. The division covers investments, incubation, and funding programs, and emphasizes that it will not affect its long-term Bitcoin holding strategy. The goal is to accumulate 210,000 Bitcoins by 2027 to help enhance Japan's international competitiveness.