February 28, 2026 08:20:09 UTC Israel Launches Preemptive Strike on Iran, Nationwide Emergency Declared According to CNN, Israel Katz said Israel carried out a “preemptive strike” against Iran early Saturday. Israeli authorities simultaneously declared a nationwide state of emergency, warning of possible Iranian retaliation involving drones and ballistic missiles. The move sharply escalates regional tensions, …
Bitcoin fell sharply below $65,000 today after the latest U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) came in higher than expected, putting pressure on risk assets. The weak sentiment also hit spot Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded a net outflow of $27.5 million. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF led the outflow with $32.99 million, as BTC erased all its recent gains. …
The drop extends a pattern where bitcoin sells off on geopolitical shocks before recovering, as the token's 24/7 liquidity makes it one of the few large assets traders can exit over the weekend.
The pullback erased most of Wednesday's push toward $70,000 as hot producer-price data and a post-earnings Nvidia decline dragged risk assets lower heading into the weekend.
On February 28, Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) filed for a de novo national trust bank charter with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The bank intends to use this charter to become a legal custodian of cryptocurrencies, while offering crypto trading and staking to its investors. Should the …
Cardano has launched its native USDCx stablecoin, backed 1:1 by Circle’s USDC stablecoin via Circle’s xReserve smart contract. According to the Input Output Group (IOG), the research and engineering organization behind Cardano, USDCx will “make moving and using dollar value across supported blockchains seamless, providing streamlined access to cross-chain USDC liquidity.” This will effectively support …
Ethereum creator and co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined 8 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) that comprise the upcoming Glamsterdam hardfork scheduled for the first half of 2026. Ethereum: 2026 Glamsterdam hardfork The proposals follow Ethereum’s three-track roadmap enshrined in its 2025 “predictable engineering delivery model” and comprising: Scalability. Improved user experience. Heightened security, censorship-resistance, and quantum-resistance. …
Nine lawmakers asked the federal agencies to investigate the global crypto exchange after reports of potential funding channeled to terrorist groups.
Ryan VanGrack says states are misrepresenting federal law as they move to block prediction markets.
The crypto market is falling again, down about 2% and now near $2.27 trillion. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has erased its recent gains and is down to $65,253. Ethereum fell 4% in the last 24 hours. Other altcoins, including XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, also dropped between 5% and 18%. So, what is pushing …
As Citi integrates Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients.
In past cycles, headlines like major institutional investments or global tech giants adopting blockchain would have sent crypto markets soaring. In 2026, the reaction has been very different. Even as firms such as BlackRock increase exposure to decentralized finance projects like Uniswap, token prices have barely budged, sometimes even falling on the day of the …
The XRP Ledger ecosystem is entering what could be its most important transition since its early expansion phase. After years of direct funding and builder programs, 2026 marks a shift in how development around XRP will be supported. Instead of relying heavily on centralized grant structures, the model is evolving toward a broader, more distributed …
Between credit stress concerns, a hot PPI inflation reading, and tensions between U.S. and Iran, investors have plenty of reasons to stay away from risk assets.
The new post reflects Buterin’s renewed focus on scaling Ethereum’s base layer, after several years in which much of the ecosystem’s scaling strategy centered on layer-2 rollups.
The U.K. bank would rival JPMorgan and others in using decentralized technology for banking services.
Pi Network is reinforcing its utility-first vision with a new framework designed to ensure ecosystem tokens are tied to real applications, not speculation. On February 27, co-founder Chengdiao Fan introduced the PiRC1 proposal in a detailed video shared through official Core Team channels. The timing is notable. The update comes just after the first anniversary …
The Gambling Commission said there is increasing searches and consumer demand for crypto payments in the United Kingdom, which sometimes leads them to illegal websites.
Ethereum (ETH), down 3.7% from Thursday, joined Solana (SOL) as an underperformer.
Minnesota lawmakers want every Bitcoin ATM in the state gone. DFL Rep. Erin Koegel introduced House File 3642, a bill that would ban all crypto kiosks statewide and repeal the entire regulatory framework built just two years ago. The Minnesota Department of Commerce is backing the move, with government relations director Sam Smith confirming the …
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 27, 2026
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has strongly opposed World Liberty Financial’s plan to get a national bank charter. She called it a serious corruption issue linked to President Donald Trump. The issue has sparked new concern about crypto rules, foreign investment, and political influence in the digital finance industry. World Liberty Financial Bank Charter Application Faces …
Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted FTX founder serving a 25-year sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy, posted a thread on X asking what he called “the biggest question for crypto”: will AI use it? SBF argued that AI models like ChatGPT and Claude need compute, and traditional finance cannot serve them. “How do they KYC? They …
Positioning in futures and options shows traders looking to protect against further declines.
A fresh round of debate around XRP is picking pace after comments from Ripple’s technology leadership hinted that public adoption numbers may only tell part of the story. In a recent video breakdown, crypto commentator Ripple Bull Winkle opened up about remarks from David Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer at Ripple, and his successor Luke. The …
Search interest in “Bitcoin zero” has surged in the United States, hitting record levels in February as Bitcoin slid toward $60,000 after peaking in October. Data shows global search interest actually topped out months earlier, suggesting the most recent wave of panic is concentrated largely among U.S. investors. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was …
Mixed fourth quarter results highlight divergence between AI expansion plays and margin pressure.
Terra Classic (LUNC), which collapsed in May 2022 after its stablecoin UST lost its dollar peg, is back in the spotlight. This comes after Terraform Labs filed a lawsuit against Jane Street, claiming the firm used insider information to profit and may have accelerated the fall of TerraUSD (UST). Now, Terra supporters are asking a …
The vulnerability in the Batch amendment's signature validation was found during the voting phase and never reached mainnet, but the exploit path was severe enough that validators were immediately told to vote it down.
The debut comes as major banks and analysts predict major appreciation in the Swiss currency.