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Total crypto market cap sits near levels that preceded rallies in 2022, 2023, and 2025. Meme tokens like PENGU and PIPPKIN show compression near liquidity pivot zones. LINK and POWER provide infrastructure exposure as LUNC maintains trading activity. The total market cap is

X (formerly Twitter) briefly added cryptocurrency and financial products to its prohibited industries list for paid partnerships on February 28, 2026, before reversing the change within 24 hours after the company's Head of Product stated the inclusion was an error and has been fixed.

After the US and Israel conducted airstrikes on Iran, the prediction market platform Polymarket reached a new trading volume high, hitting $478 million in a single day, with political markets accounting for $220 million. Bubblemaps discovered at least six addresses profiting approximately $1.2 million, raising concerns about insider trading. Meanwhile, competitor Kalshi faced criticism for involving contracts related to Hamedani, despite its CEO claiming the contracts comply with CFTC regulations, the company is facing ethical challenges.

February 28, Israel launched a military operation against Iran with support from the United States, causing significant volatility in the crypto market. Major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana all experienced sharp declines, especially when a well-known artist Huang Licheng was forcibly liquidated due to holding an Ethereum position with 25x leverage, resulting in a substantial loss of funds. This incident highlights the market risks associated with high leverage. The event has drawn widespread attention, and the crypto market's response to geopolitical risks has been swift. Investors should exercise caution in managing their risks.

Cache Wallet, a multichain cryptocurrency wallet that provides people with simplified and secure digital asset management services, today announced a strategic collaboration with InitVerse, a Web3 infrastructure ecosystem that allows projects and developers to build DApps and deploy them on-chain se

Bitcoin has recently stabilized at $67,000, indicating that the market has absorbed geopolitical risks. Several analysts predict that Bitcoin may rebound to $73,000 to $74,000, but if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz leading to rising oil prices, it could trigger inflationary pressures and suppress Bitcoin demand.

Bitcoin faces mounting bearish pressure as weakening liquidity and deeply negative on-chain flows cloud the outlook, Willy Woo warns, suggesting that any short-term rebound may be rejected before a durable recovery can take hold. Bitcoin Faces Structural Weakness With $45K Touted as Typical

KB Financial Group activates emergency measures and launches a financial support program to assist Korean companies affected by the Middle East conflict. KB Kookmin Bank offers loans of up to 500 million KRW with an interest rate discount of 1.0 percentage point, providing special support for companies with loans due within three months, aiming to stabilize business operations and respond to market fluctuations.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasuries have become a flashpoint for investors weighing the merits and risks of corporate crypto bets, as activists push for governance changes and potential sales. After a multi-quarter stretch of price softness across the sector, several high-profile treasury strategies ar

Market technician Patrick Karim shared a striking long-term chart this week with a simple message: _“Crude Oil. Whatever happens on the Monday open is irrelevant on the longer-term roadmaps. The pathway for higher prices for crude oil has been laid out by silver & gold.”_ The chart compares d

The defense-policy arc surrounding artificial intelligence intensified after the U.S. Department of Defense branded Anthropic as a “supply chain risk,” effectively barring its AI models from defense contracting work. Anthropic’s chief executive, Dario Amodei, pushed back in a CBS News interview on S

Despite the KOSPI index rising above 6,000 points, South Korea's corporate IPO market remains sluggish, with no new listings in February. Analysts believe this is related to increased listing supply and the Lunar New Year holiday. However, the market is expected to rebound starting in March, with K Bank's listing performing remarkably well, indicating increased investor interest and a potential recovery in the future.

Solana-linked crypto treasury stocks are plummeting, indicating sector-wide issues. Operating firms might benefit by acquiring struggling companies at low valuations, as investors pull back from high-risk stocks. This trend underscores vulnerability in companies reliant solely on crypto assets without cash flow.

XRP stands out as the only major cryptocurrency with court-backed U.S. regulatory clarity, fueling institutional adoption and outperforming rivals, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said as he pushes for broader crypto legislation to unlock industry growth. Ripple CEO Highlights XRP Strength as