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Analysis: Trump's "48-hour ultimatum" may trigger increased volatility in the oil market, raising the risk of escalating conflict.
Analysis: Bitcoin's short-term trend is expected to be weak, with a higher probability of testing $45,000 this year than a return to $100,000.
Analysis: The probability of a Fed rate hike by the end of the year exceeds 30%, but Bank of America believes three conditions still need to be met.
Gold's rebound was short-lived, resulting in its biggest weekly drop in 43 years.
Iran launched its 70th wave of strikes, reiterating its commitment to an offensive strategy.
Ukraine plans to regulate political cryptocurrency donations to prevent Russian interference.
US SEC Chairman: This week's interpretation of crypto law is "just the beginning, not the end."
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reports that the total market capitalization of 11 virtual asset ETFs has exceeded HK$5.4 billion, and the size of approved tokenized funds has reached HK$8.66 billion.
Warning: Phishing websites impersonating Pudgy Penguins' new game are attempting to steal users' wallet passwords.
The crypto market fell for the second consecutive day, with Layer 2 stocks dropping more than 6% and BTC falling below $71,000 intraday.
The Bank of Japan kept its interest rates unchanged as expected.
The crypto market saw a general pullback, with BTC falling below $74,000 intraday, while only the SocialFi sector remained relatively resilient.
VersaBank, a Canadian bank, has added foreign exchange functionality to its tokenized deposit platform.
Alibaba Cloud's AI computing power and storage products have increased in price by up to 34%.
Data: Base and Solana account for 97% of AI agent-to-agent transaction share.
The SOL spot ETF saw a net inflow of $10.7001 million last week.
Bitcoin's return last week was approximately 10.33%, matching its largest weekly gain since April 2025.
Due to the conflict, several cryptocurrency events, including Dubai TOKEN2049, have been postponed or cancelled.
Trump says he will not reach a ceasefire agreement with Iran for the time being.
The Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH for operational activities.
Former British Prime Minister Michael Saylor's view that "Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme" has sparked controversy: Saylor emphasizes that BTC is decentralized and has no issuer.
Analysis: Bitcoin outperformed US stocks amid macroeconomic turmoil, suggesting the crypto market may be gradually emerging from its period of extreme pessimism.
The US is pushing to restart California oil pipelines to reduce its reliance on energy exports via the Strait of Hormuz.
BlackRock's pledged Ethereum ETF saw $15.5 million in trading volume on its first day.
Coinbase executives denied lobbying against tax exemption for small Bitcoin transactions.
US Senator: Crypto Market Structure Bill Not Expected to Pass Before April
Musk: X Money, the digital payment system, will begin early testing next month.
SlowMist CISO: Speculators should not blindly follow OpenClaw; lacking the necessary skills will only create new risks.
Ghana's securities regulator has designated 11 companies to pilot virtual asset trading.
Nasdaq has integrated with Seturion, the tokenized settlement platform of the Stuttgart Exchange, to connect to the European market.
BTC fell below $69,000, with a daily increase of 0.13%.
Analysis: Bitcoin shows "initial signs of improvement" as concerns about the conflict with Iran ease.
South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 7.00% intraday.
Analysis: The Middle East conflict has triggered a "butterfly effect," causing global market volatility to reach a 20-year high.
Spot gold fell 2.24% on the day; spot silver fell 2.90% on the day.
Cryptocurrency stocks showed mixed performance, while AI stocks rose nearly 2%, and BTC fell below $72,000.
Chainalysis: Use of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions is expected to surge by 700% by 2025.
Vitalik: Ethereum should adhere to its core L1 characteristics while adopting a bolder and more open mindset at the application layer.
The US SOL spot ETF saw a total net inflow of $19.0637 million in a single day.
Bloomberg: The AI boom is prompting Bitcoin mining companies with a combined holding of over $8 billion to transform their businesses, triggering market sell-off concerns.
Morgan Stanley updated its Bitcoin ETF filing, designating Coinbase and Bank of New York Mellon as custodians.
Binance plans to obtain five more regulatory licenses in Asia this year.
NEAR Innovations: AI Agents Will Become Major Users of Blockchain
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned that stablecoins are becoming a primary tool for illicit transactions and called for stronger regulation of their issuers.
Data: Within minutes of the first US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Nobitex saw a 700% surge in cryptocurrency outflows.
Tom Lee: Stock market expected to rise in March, with BTC and ETH leading the gains.
PayPay, which holds a 40% stake in Binance Japan, plans to list on Nasdaq and aims to raise up to $1.1 billion.
Analysis: Crypto market positioning has been cleared but liquidity remains fragile; we are currently at a critical juncture.
Bloomberg: Crypto markets hedge against Iran war risk through 24/7 oil and gold trading
Arthur Hayes: Prolonged US involvement in the Iran conflict will force the Federal Reserve to print money and drive up the price of Bitcoin.
Tether says it has frozen approximately $4.2 billion in USDT related to illicit activities, and this week assisted in freezing $61 million related to a "pig butchering" scam.
Uniswap launches multi-chain fee sharing voting, which may significantly increase UNI holding rewards.
Negotiations between the White House and the banking industry regarding stablecoin yields are still ongoing, and March 1st may not be seen as a "life-or-death" deadline.
USDT's circulating market capitalization decreased by $1.5 billion in February, marking the largest drop since 2022.
US and Iran negotiators will meet in Geneva on Thursday, potentially the last chance to avoid military conflict.
The Fear & Greed Index dropped to 5 again today, indicating that the index has been in a state of extreme fear throughout February.
Wu Jiezhuang proposed using stablecoins to issue nighttime consumption vouchers to promote the implementation of Web3 applications in Hong Kong.
The US SEC Chairman signals cryptocurrency regulation: Key measures, including exemptions for tokenized securities trading innovations, will be introduced in the coming months.
Ethereum Foundation releases 2026 protocol priority update: Glamsterdam upgrade planned for the first half of the year.
The two addresses purchased another 2,600 ETH, worth approximately $5.161 million.
Federal Reserve officials debated the possibility of restarting interest rate cuts, with inflation risk emerging as the biggest obstacle.
International Monetary Fund: Predicts the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates twice this year and once more next year.
Crypto lending platform Nexo returns to the US market
Matrixport: Market sentiment has fallen to a low level, and prices may weaken further in the short term.
Bitfinex Report: Investors begin to increase their Bitcoin holdings, driving a recovery in market sentiment.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a virtual asset trading platform license to VDX, bringing the total number of licensed platforms to 12.
Sam Altman: OpenClaw founder to join OpenAI
Coinbase CEO: Retail investors are buying BTC and ETH on dips
Macro Outlook for Next Week: Global Markets to Face a "Data Bombardment" Week, with Fed Minutes and PCE Releases Coming Soon
Analysts: Bitcoin spot-futures premium returns to neutral zone, long demand in derivatives weakens.
Galaxy Digital executive: The crypto market will not see a V-shaped recovery; it will experience a period of fluctuation before gradually rising.
Solana Daily Active Addresses Surge 115% in January; Ethereum Up 25%
Bitcoin and Ethereum Record Multi-Year Lows in January Returns
PlanB: Bitcoin Down 38% From All-Time High in January; 200-Week MA Becomes Key Bear-Market Support
Analyst: Silver Behaving Like a “Meme Stock”; Gold and Bitcoin Moving in Sync Again
Bitcoin Falls to 14th Place in Global Asset Market Cap Rankings, Overtaken by Tesla
Shenwan Hongyuan: Market Still Expects Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026
Benchmark Report: Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Is a Long-Term, Manageable Risk
Tesla’s Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged in Q4; Records USD 239 Million Digital Asset Impairment
U.S. Restaurant Chain Steak ’n Shake Announces USD 5 Million Increase in Bitcoin Holdings
South Dakota Lawmaker Reintroduces Bitcoin Reserve Bill
Indian Investors Buy Bitcoin on Dips, Investing Becomes More Rational
Bitcoin Falls Below 365-Day Moving Average for the First Time Since March 2022, May Further Test $60,000–$70,000 Range
Illinois, USA Proposes the “Community Bitcoin Reserve Act” to Establish a State-Level Bitcoin Reserve
Cryptocurrency Market Loses $1 Trillion in 22 Days, Averaging $45 Billion in Daily Losses
Bitcoin’s Long-Term Appeal Surpasses Gold
Indiana Senate committee advances bill allowing state retirement funds to invest in cryptocurrencies
Vitalik: Prediction markets should shift from speculation to "hedging financial infrastructure"
Sharplink's institutional holdings hit a record high, with ETH holdings reaching 867,798.
The US dollar index (DXY) broke through 98, rising 0.17% on the day.
Tether CEO: Nearly 94 tons of gold worth of XAUT have been transferred on-chain in the past six months, with a transaction fee of only 0.0016%.
Sonic Labs releases its first ecosystem update for 2026: high-level personnel changes, discontinuation of Meme Season, and optimization of the economic model.
On-chain data shows that retail investors continue to increase their BTC holdings, while whales reducing their positions may limit the upside potential.
Google searches for "Bitcoin is dead" hit an all-time high.
Memecoin Trump will deploy less than 5% of its tokens for growth initiatives and launch a $10 million incentive program, among other things.
Economist Timothy: Bitcoin has an 88% probability of rising in the next 10 months, potentially reaching $122,000.
SBI will issue 10 billion yen in on-chain bonds and offer XRP rewards to retail investors.
Ethereum spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $49.4766 million yesterday, with BlackRock's ETHA experiencing the largest net outflow at $45.3779 million.
Bitcoin's BIP-110 proposal has been publicly opposed by several OGs.
Most crypto stocks rose today, with only DeFi and PayFi sectors experiencing slight declines.
TruStage launches USD stablecoin pilot program for credit unions
The crypto market saw broad gains, with the DeFi sector leading the gains at 4.30% in the last 24 hours, and BTC surpassing $66,000.
Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of $258 million yesterday, with FBTC leading the way.
Indiana legislature passes Bitcoin rights bill, awaiting governor's signature.
The Nikkei 225 index broke through 59,000 points for the first time, and the Topix index rose to a record high.
Nvidia's Q4 earnings report: Revenue of $68.1 billion and data center revenue of $62.3 billion both exceeded market expectations.
SBI launches Japan's first trust-based yen stablecoin, JPYSC, with a planned launch in the second quarter.
LayerZero DAO destroyed all remaining STGs, officially renaming them ZRO.
Ethereum proposes a roadmap to address the threat of quantum computing.
Crypto market rebounds: BTC briefly breaks $68,000, ETH surpasses $2,000
Iran's cryptocurrency "shadow economy" has reached $7.78 billion, with citizens turning to Bitcoin as a safe haven.
Aave's governance controversy continues for three months, with TVL dropping from $36 billion to $26.5 billion.
BTC broke through $68,000, down 0.72% on the day.
The Florida Senate passed a stablecoin regulatory bill, clarifying the regulatory framework for stablecoin payments.
Opinion: Bitcoin may fall another 30% this year, and the risk of a DAT sell-off could further prolong the deep bear market.
Middle Eastern stock markets rebounded: Saudi Aramco's gains widened to 4.3%, marking its biggest increase since April 2023.
North America observes Daylight Saving Time, so trading hours for financial markets and the release of economic data in the United States and Canada are one hour earlier.
Funding for crypto payment infrastructure continues to heat up, reaching $1.05 billion in Q1 2026.