Espresso (ESP) enters Korean market with new listings
Upbit and Bithumb has listed ESP for trading on KRW, BTC and USDT markets. Espresso is a decentralized infrastructure designed to improve scalability and privacy for blockchain networks.
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/2026177665829618004?s=20
Upbit and Bithumb has listed ESP for trading on KRW, BTC and USDT markets. Espresso is a decentralized infrastructure designed to improve scalability and privacy for blockchain networks.
ESP Current Price: $0.1939
ESP Price Growth, 24H: +125%
Current FDV: $687M
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/2026177665829618004?s=20
NEAR Unveils AI-Powered Near(.)com Super App
Near(.)com is designed to unify crypto, AI, and confidential transactions within a single interface. The platform focuses on simplifying blockchain usage while enabling private activity and AI-driven automation for mainstream users.
👉 x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2026031386466136199?s=20
Near(.)com is designed to unify crypto, AI, and confidential transactions within a single interface. The platform focuses on simplifying blockchain usage while enabling private activity and AI-driven automation for mainstream users.
🔎 Key features:
– AI-native design: integrates AI agents to help users manage assets and interact on-chain
– Confidential transactions: hides balances, transfers, and activity from public view
– Multi-asset support: manage BTC, stablecoins, and other assets in one place
– Abstracted UX: removes gas fees, chain switching, and complex wallet steps
👉 x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2026031386466136199?s=20
Step Finance shuts down after $29M security breach
The Solana-based platform said it was unable to secure financing or an acquisition to continue operating. The decision affects the parent entity and its integrated subsidiaries, including media outlet SolanaFloor and tokenized equities platform Remora Markets.
👉 x.com/StepFinance_/status/2025986934112145849?s=20
The Solana-based platform said it was unable to secure financing or an acquisition to continue operating. The decision affects the parent entity and its integrated subsidiaries, including media outlet SolanaFloor and tokenized equities platform Remora Markets.
👉 x.com/StepFinance_/status/2025986934112145849?s=20
Jane Street sued over insider trading that sped up Terra collapse
The lawsuit claims a Jane Street wallet withdrew 85M TerraUSD from Curve3pool minutes after Terraform pulled 150M UST, helping trigger the stablecoin's loss of its peg and a $40B market wipeout.
👉 coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/24/jane-street-faces-claims-of-insider-trading-that-sped-up-terraform-s-2022-collapse-ft
The lawsuit claims a Jane Street wallet withdrew 85M TerraUSD from Curve3pool minutes after Terraform pulled 150M UST, helping trigger the stablecoin's loss of its peg and a $40B market wipeout.
Jane Street is a top global market maker that plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in crypto and traditional markets, quietly enabling billions in daily trading volume.
👉 coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/24/jane-street-faces-claims-of-insider-trading-that-sped-up-terraform-s-2022-collapse-ft
Where value was lost this February: Top 10 Worst Performers
February saw massive value destruction, with some losing over 90% of their valuation. In total, billions in fully diluted value were wiped out as prices collapsed and investor sentiment weakened.
February saw massive value destruction, with some losing over 90% of their valuation. In total, billions in fully diluted value were wiped out as prices collapsed and investor sentiment weakened.
Chainlink’s Taylor Lindman Joins SEC Crypto Task Force as Chief Counsel
Taylor Lindman will succeed Michael Selig, bringing extensive crypto legal expertise into the SEC’s digital asset oversight. After five years leading regulatory engagement at Chainlink, he is now positioned to help shape how the SEC approaches crypto regulation.
👉 theblock.co/post/390889/chainlinks-taylor-lindman-joins-sec-as-chief-counsel-for-crypto-task-force
Taylor Lindman will succeed Michael Selig, bringing extensive crypto legal expertise into the SEC’s digital asset oversight. After five years leading regulatory engagement at Chainlink, he is now positioned to help shape how the SEC approaches crypto regulation.
👉 theblock.co/post/390889/chainlinks-taylor-lindman-joins-sec-as-chief-counsel-for-crypto-task-force
Ethereum Foundation stakes 70,000 ETH to fund its future
The decision follows the public release of the Foundation's treasury policy last year to manage crypto and fiat holdings in a way that balances long-term sustainability with Ethereum-aligned values such as decentralization, open-source access and user privacy.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/02/24/putting-the-treasury-to-work-the-ethereum-foundation-just-staked-70-000-eth-to-fund-its-future
The decision follows the public release of the Foundation's treasury policy last year to manage crypto and fiat holdings in a way that balances long-term sustainability with Ethereum-aligned values such as decentralization, open-source access and user privacy.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/02/24/putting-the-treasury-to-work-the-ethereum-foundation-just-staked-70-000-eth-to-fund-its-future
Top DeFi Protocols by TVL launched this winter
Bear market or not — new DeFi protocols continue to emerge and scale, with several projects already surpassing $100M in TVL just months after launch. Lending, RWA, and derivatives platforms are leading the trend as on-chain finance continues to expand.
Bear market or not — new DeFi protocols continue to emerge and scale, with several projects already surpassing $100M in TVL just months after launch. Lending, RWA, and derivatives platforms are leading the trend as on-chain finance continues to expand.
Meta & AMD Sign $100B+ AI Chips Deal. AMD Stock Surges 14%
Meta has signed a 5-year, $100B+ deal to secure 6 gigawatts of AI compute powered by AMD’s MI450 GPUs, one of the largest AI infrastructure agreements to date. The first gigawatt is expected to deploy later this year.
The structure mirrors AMD’s OpenAI partnership, as Meta maintains a multi-vendor strategy that also includes Nvidia.
👉 wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-and-amd-agree-to-ai-chips-deal
Meta has signed a 5-year, $100B+ deal to secure 6 gigawatts of AI compute powered by AMD’s MI450 GPUs, one of the largest AI infrastructure agreements to date. The first gigawatt is expected to deploy later this year.
AMD will grant Meta warrants for 160M shares (~10%) at $0.01, with the final tranche unlocking if the stock reaches $600. Shares rose 14% premarket on the news.
The structure mirrors AMD’s OpenAI partnership, as Meta maintains a multi-vendor strategy that also includes Nvidia.
⏮️ Meta spent $72B on AI infrastructure last year and plans up to $135B in 2026, targeting tens of gigawatts of compute this decade.
👉 wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-and-amd-agree-to-ai-chips-deal
Ondo Tokenized U.S. Stocks Go Live on Binance, Expanding Access to Hundreds of Millions
Ondo Global Markets has brought its tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs to Binance Alpha, expanding access to hundreds of millions of users. The model connects directly to NYSE and Nasdaq liquidity, targeting minimal slippage, instant settlement, and onchain composability.
👉 x.com/OndoFinance/status/2026305368238723147?s=20
Ondo Global Markets has brought its tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs to Binance Alpha, expanding access to hundreds of millions of users. The model connects directly to NYSE and Nasdaq liquidity, targeting minimal slippage, instant settlement, and onchain composability.
ℹ️ The platform has scaled to 200+ assets, recording execution differentials generally under 5 bps, and has surpassed $550M TVL and $11B in cumulative volume since launching in September 2025. Ten tokenized securities, including AAPLon, TSLAon, NVDAon, SPYon, and MSFTon, are now live on Binance Alpha.
👉 x.com/OndoFinance/status/2026305368238723147?s=20
Meta Plans Stablecoin Push Across Major Products in H2 2026
Meta is preparing to launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin later this year, using third-party providers and a new wallet to enable payments. The company has sent RFPs to potential partners, with Stripe, which acquired stablecoin specialist Bridge in 2025, a likely candidate.
The move aims to streamline cross-border payments, boost social commerce, and compete with “super app” rivals like X and Telegram. Meta plans to rely on third-party providers rather than issuing the coin directly, learning from its Libra/Diem experience.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/02/24/mark-zuckerberg-s-meta-is-planning-stablecoin-comeback
Meta is preparing to launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin later this year, using third-party providers and a new wallet to enable payments. The company has sent RFPs to potential partners, with Stripe, which acquired stablecoin specialist Bridge in 2025, a likely candidate.
The move aims to streamline cross-border payments, boost social commerce, and compete with “super app” rivals like X and Telegram. Meta plans to rely on third-party providers rather than issuing the coin directly, learning from its Libra/Diem experience.
ℹ️ Libra/Diem was Meta’s first attempt at a global stablecoin, announced in 2019 as Libra and later rebranded to Diem. The project faced heavy regulatory pushback in the U.S. and reputational challenges, leading to its shutdown in early 2022, with assets sold off and plans for a new approach shelved.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/02/24/mark-zuckerberg-s-meta-is-planning-stablecoin-comeback
Trojan Integrates Hyperliquid Perpetuals for Multi-Asset Trading
The platform becomes the first Solana terminal to offer tokenized stocks, precious metals, and commodities. Users can now trade BTC, gold, silver, uranium, and tokenized equities including TSLA, AAPL, AMZN, and GOOGL, with up to 50x leverage.
👉 x.com/TrojanOnSolana/status/2021636658920337486?s=20
The platform becomes the first Solana terminal to offer tokenized stocks, precious metals, and commodities. Users can now trade BTC, gold, silver, uranium, and tokenized equities including TSLA, AAPL, AMZN, and GOOGL, with up to 50x leverage.
Trojan says this upgrade is a step toward becoming a full-fledged onchain multi-asset exchange (OEX)
👉 x.com/TrojanOnSolana/status/2021636658920337486?s=20
Stripe Tops $159B Valuation, Expands Crypto & Blockchain Efforts
In its annual letter, Stripe announced a $159B tender offer to provide liquidity for current and former employees, with Thrive Capital, Coatue, and a16z funding most of it.
ℹ️ Latest Metrics, Acquisitions & Developments
– Business Metrics. 2025 total volume reached $1.9T, up 34% YoY. Revenue on track for $1B ARR. Stripe turned a profit in 2024, with net revenue at $5.1B (+28% YoY). Processes $1T+ in payments annually across 195 countries
– Acquired Bridge ($1.1B) for stablecoin infrastructure; conditional approval granted to become a federally chartered national bank
– Launched crypto features, acquired Privy and Valora wallets
– Opened Open Issuance, enabling companies to issue bespoke stablecoins via Bridge
– Co-developed Tempo, a payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain, launched public testnet Decemeber 2025
👉 theblock.co/post/391075/stripe-valuation-jumps-to-159-billion-on-back-of-tender-offer
In its annual letter, Stripe announced a $159B tender offer to provide liquidity for current and former employees, with Thrive Capital, Coatue, and a16z funding most of it.
ℹ️ Latest Metrics, Acquisitions & Developments
– Business Metrics. 2025 total volume reached $1.9T, up 34% YoY. Revenue on track for $1B ARR. Stripe turned a profit in 2024, with net revenue at $5.1B (+28% YoY). Processes $1T+ in payments annually across 195 countries
– Acquired Bridge ($1.1B) for stablecoin infrastructure; conditional approval granted to become a federally chartered national bank
– Launched crypto features, acquired Privy and Valora wallets
– Opened Open Issuance, enabling companies to issue bespoke stablecoins via Bridge
– Co-developed Tempo, a payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain, launched public testnet Decemeber 2025
⏮️ Earlier this month, Bridge got conditional approval from the OCC to become a national bank, allowing it to custody crypto, issue stablecoins, and manage reserves
👉 theblock.co/post/391075/stripe-valuation-jumps-to-159-billion-on-back-of-tender-offer
HK-Based Stablecoin Payments Firm RedotPay Eyes $1B U.S. IPO
Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay is reportedly considering a US IPO to raise $1B+, potentially valuing the firm above $4B. The company is working with JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Jefferies, and a New York listing could happen as soon as 2026, though details remain fluid.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-24/hk-based-redotpay-is-said-to-consider-1b-us-ipo
Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay is reportedly considering a US IPO to raise $1B+, potentially valuing the firm above $4B. The company is working with JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Jefferies, and a New York listing could happen as soon as 2026, though details remain fluid.
⏮️ RedotPay raised $194M in 2025, including a December Series B, and has reached unicorn status. Its backers include Accel, Blockchain Capital, Circle / Coinbase / Galaxy Ventures, Goodwater, HSG, Pantera, and Vertex Ventures, and the platform had 6M+ registered users as of November.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-24/hk-based-redotpay-is-said-to-consider-1b-us-ipo
Coinbase has opened stock and ETF trading to U.S. users
U.S. users can buy and sell traditional equities alongside crypto — 24 hours a day, 5 days a week with zero commission. Through a partnership with Yahoo Finance, users can also research assets and instantly execute trades, seamlessly linking discovery and trading.
👉 x.com/coinbase/status/2026303315382870364?s=20
U.S. users can buy and sell traditional equities alongside crypto — 24 hours a day, 5 days a week with zero commission. Through a partnership with Yahoo Finance, users can also research assets and instantly execute trades, seamlessly linking discovery and trading.
👉 x.com/coinbase/status/2026303315382870364?s=20
Stripe is considering a deal to acquire PayPal
Sources report that Stripe is evaluating a possible partial or full acquisition, but negotiations are still at an early phase and there’s no guarantee a deal will be made. The news sent PayPal’s shares rising about ~7% as investors reacted to the potential takeover chatter.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-24/payments-processor-stripe-expresses-interest-in-paypal
Sources report that Stripe is evaluating a possible partial or full acquisition, but negotiations are still at an early phase and there’s no guarantee a deal will be made. The news sent PayPal’s shares rising about ~7% as investors reacted to the potential takeover chatter.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-24/payments-processor-stripe-expresses-interest-in-paypal
OKX leaks Opinion (OPN) TGE date, scheduled for March 4
OKX’s Opinion pre-market page listed the TGE date as March 4 (with some users seeing March 5 due to timezone differences). Polymarket odds briefly jumped to 95%+, signaling strong expectations for an early-March launch despite no confirmation.
👉 okx.com/trade-swap/opn-usdt-swap#workspaceId=1772013970898
OKX’s Opinion pre-market page listed the TGE date as March 4 (with some users seeing March 5 due to timezone differences). Polymarket odds briefly jumped to 95%+, signaling strong expectations for an early-March launch despite no confirmation.
Opinion is a top-3 prediction market by trading volume where users can trade directly on real-world outcomes. Opinion becomes the first major prediction market to launch a token.
👉 okx.com/trade-swap/opn-usdt-swap#workspaceId=1772013970898
HashKey Group launches a one-stop RWA solution
RWA Issuance Solution aims to streamline the full lifecycle of tokenizing traditional assets, from structuring and due diligence to issuance, custody, and trading via HashKey Exchange, under a compliant, institutional-grade framework.
👉 group.hashkey.com/en/newsroom/hashkey-group-unveils-one-stop-rwa-solution
RWA Issuance Solution aims to streamline the full lifecycle of tokenizing traditional assets, from structuring and due diligence to issuance, custody, and trading via HashKey Exchange, under a compliant, institutional-grade framework.
👉 group.hashkey.com/en/newsroom/hashkey-group-unveils-one-stop-rwa-solution
Binance Wallet announced Sentio (ST) Pre-TGE and Booster Program
A total of 35,000,000 ST (3.5% of supply) will be offered to Binance users in two campaigns. Sentio is a Web3 observability and data platform that simplifies blockchain infrastructure by integrating indexing, querying, and real-time visualization into a single system.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2026613731757809993?s=20
A total of 35,000,000 ST (3.5% of supply) will be offered to Binance users in two campaigns. Sentio is a Web3 observability and data platform that simplifies blockchain infrastructure by integrating indexing, querying, and real-time visualization into a single system.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2026613731757809993?s=20
Top CEXs by funds outflow in the last 30 days
Major exchanges including OKX, Gemini, and Bybit recorded significant net outflows as traders reduced exposure amid recent market turbulence. Historically, such periods have often preceded major market bottoms and new accumulation phases.
Major exchanges including OKX, Gemini, and Bybit recorded significant net outflows as traders reduced exposure amid recent market turbulence. Historically, such periods have often preceded major market bottoms and new accumulation phases.
Fraction AI Launches Stable Up for AI-Driven Stablecoin Management
Fraction AI has introduced Stable Up, an application that deploys autonomous agents to manage stablecoins based on users’ selected risk profiles.
Stable Up operates on Base, leveraging its low-cost, high-throughput infrastructure to coordinate liquidity across multiple protocols. The launch reflects the growing convergence of AI automation and DeFi yield strategies.
👉 x.com/FractionAI_xyz/status/2025903548106518906?s=20
Fraction AI has introduced Stable Up, an application that deploys autonomous agents to manage stablecoins based on users’ selected risk profiles.
🔤 The agents dynamically allocate liquidity across integrated DeFi vaults, including Moonwell, Silo Finance, Morpho, Yearn Finance, Euler Finance, and Avantis, with further integrations expected. Allocation decisions adjust over time based on observed performance and changing market conditions.
Stable Up operates on Base, leveraging its low-cost, high-throughput infrastructure to coordinate liquidity across multiple protocols. The launch reflects the growing convergence of AI automation and DeFi yield strategies.
👉 x.com/FractionAI_xyz/status/2025903548106518906?s=20