⚖️ According to Fortune, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), who is serving a 25-year prison sentence, is attempting to seek a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. A White House spokesperson reiterated that Trump made it clear in January that he does not plan to pardon Bankman-Fried, Robert Menendez, or Nicolás Maduro. link
🕵️ After 2 months of silence, Strategy's wallets are active again.
They moved 1,300 $BTC ($83M) to new wallets, likely just reorganizing funds. link
They moved 1,300 $BTC ($83M) to new wallets, likely just reorganizing funds. link
😱 Bitcoin’s Sharpe Ratio indicates that we are in an advanced stage of a bear market.
The risk-adjusted profile compared to one year ago is lower, signaling reduced return opportunities at current levels.
Allocating to #BTC today suggests lower expected returns in the coming months, although the relative risk is also lower.
Historically, lower Sharpe Ratio readings have coincided with major bottom formations.
While we have not reached that extreme yet, we are getting close.
The risk-adjusted profile compared to one year ago is lower, signaling reduced return opportunities at current levels.
Allocating to #BTC today suggests lower expected returns in the coming months, although the relative risk is also lower.
Historically, lower Sharpe Ratio readings have coincided with major bottom formations.
While we have not reached that extreme yet, we are getting close.
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🚀 #AI MoonPay launches infrastructure enabling AI agents to transact with stablecoins on the blockchain. cointelegraph #stablecoin link
📊 Vitalik Buterin stated that DeFi is essential to Ethereum’s value. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) will focus on permissionless, open-source, privacy-first, and security-first finance that reduces intermediaries and enhances user asset control, rather than broadly supporting “onchain finance.” He emphasized that DeFi should evolve beyond basic products like stablecoins to address deeper issues such as risk management and future expense hedging, with protocols that can pass the “walkaway test.” #stablecoin link
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🕵️ The crypto lobby Blockchain Association has presented its position to Congress on tax policy regarding cryptocurrencies. They suggest considering stablecoins as cash for regular purchases and providing minimal tax exemption for "small" cryptocurrency transactions. #stablecoin link
Cointelegraph
Blockchain Association Pitches Crypto Tax Plan to Congress
The Blockchain Association proposed a tax framework for crypto, suggesting stablecoins be treated as cash and “low-dollar” crypto transactions receive a de minimis exemption.
🕵️ Tron processed 994M transactions in Q4 2025, marking a 16.5% increase quarter-over-quarter.
Daily transactions peaked at over 12.6M on October 28. link
Daily transactions peaked at over 12.6M on October 28. link
🕵️ #ETF Bitwise has acquired Chorus One, a provider of staking services and asset manager with over $2.2 billion in assets under management. This acquisition could help Bitwise expand its product portfolio for crypto staking. link
Cointelegraph
Bitwise Acquires $2.2B Crypto Staking Firm Chorus One
Bitwise had boosted its crypto staking business with the acquisition of Chorus One, which stakes $2.2 billion worth of crypto assets for finance firms and crypto protocols.
📊 According to SoSoValue, February 24 (ET), Bitcoin spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $258 million, with Fidelity FBTC ranking first with a net inflow of $82.8138 million.
Ethereum spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $9.2271 million, and Grayscale ETH saw a net inflow of $11.0795 million. link
Ethereum spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $9.2271 million, and Grayscale ETH saw a net inflow of $11.0795 million. link
🕵️ #BTC #BTC Bitcoin Depot will require identity verification for all transactions at its cryptocurrency ATMs. Cointelegraph link
Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Depot Introduces ID for All Transactions
Bitcoin Depot is rolling out a new requirement that users provide ID for every transaction across its network of kiosks in the US.
🇭🇰🗽 Hong Kong will issue the first licenses for issuing stablecoins next month. #stablecoin link
The Block
Hong Kong to issue first stablecoin issuer licenses next month: finance chief
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the first licenses for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers are expected to be approved in March.
⚖️ Sen. Richard Blumenthal pressed Binance to hand over records involving “the use of Binance by individuals in Iran,” as well as documents related to the firing of compliance staff and other records.
Blumenthal’s letter to Binance CEO Richard Teng follows the exchange's guilty plea over two years ago for failing to register as a money transmitting business and breaching sanctions. #regulation link
Blumenthal’s letter to Binance CEO Richard Teng follows the exchange's guilty plea over two years ago for failing to register as a money transmitting business and breaching sanctions. #regulation link
📊 #BTC options positioning has flipped.
Our full-history GEX heatmap shows expanding negative gamma (red) around and below spot, while positive “gamma walls” thin out above.
With price in a short-gamma pocket, dealer hedging can amplify moves.
Our full-history GEX heatmap shows expanding negative gamma (red) around and below spot, while positive “gamma walls” thin out above.
With price in a short-gamma pocket, dealer hedging can amplify moves.
💰 Tether’s market capitalization has declined for a second consecutive month, falling 0.8% in February to $183.61 billion. This marks its first two-month contraction since the 2022 Terra collapse. USDC has recovered to about $75 billion from its January low but remains largely flat year to date, reflecting broader stagnation among major stablecoins. #stablecoin link
Coindesk
Leading stablecoin Tether shrinks again as market cap looks set for second straight monthly drop
Growth of tether and other top stablecoins has stalled, posing risk to the broader crypto market.