Ethereum Derivatives Market Contracts Sharply as Macro Pressures and Geopolitical Risks Drain Risk Appetite
TLDR: Ethereum open interest in ETH terms fell from 7.79M to 5.8M across all major derivatives exchanges. Binance notional open interest dropped from $12.6B to $4.1B, yet still holds nearly 35% of total market share. Core PPI rose 0.8% month-over-month, reducing Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and pressuring risk assets. Bybit and Gate.io...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 10:05:36 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Cointelegraph 2/28/2026, 10:04:50 PM
Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Customer After Scammer Drains $18,000 From Account, Finding ‘No Evidence of Fraud’: Report
Wells Fargo has denied a customer’s plea for reimbursement after a scammer drained $18,000 from his account, according to a new report. Virginia resident William Sroufe lost more than $18,000 on December 17th in a phone scam where the caller impersonated Wells Fargo, reports the local news outlet WWBT. The caller ID displayed Wells Fargo’s […] The...
By Daily Hodl Staff 2/28/2026, 10:02:28 PM
Losses from crypto hacks reach lowest monthly figure since early 2025
Crypto hacks and exploits resulted in approximately $37.7 million in losses during February 2026 and were the lowest monthly figure since March 2025 according to Certik data. Phishing attacks accounted for $8.6 million of the total, while wallet compromise led…
By Vignesh Karunanidhi 2/28/2026, 9:51:46 PM
Anthropic CEO responds to Pentagon order prohibiting military use
The company was the first to deploy its AI models on classified US military cloud networks, according to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
By Vince Quill 2/28/2026, 9:48:33 PM
Bitcoin Erases Iran Strike Losses as Traders Reprice Geopolitical Shock
On Saturday, as tensions intensified across the Middle East and U.S. airstrikes targeted Iran, bitcoin climbed from an intraday low of $63,176 per coin to $67,152 by 3:45 p.m. Eastern time. The digital asset now sits 2% higher against the greenback, hovering just shy of the $67,000 threshold. Crypto Markets Whipsaw After U.S. Airstrikes, Bitcoin...
By Jamie Redman 2/28/2026, 9:42:08 PM
Analyst Says XRP’s $15 Target Has Still Not Changed – Here’s Why
Crypto analyst Javon Marks remains bullish on XRP even after its recent price crash below $1.3. The analyst argued that the cryptocurrency’s long-term technical picture points to a potential surge well into the double-digit territory. According to Marks, XRP’s bullish roadmap toward $15 remains unchanged, underscoring his strong confidence in the...
By Scott Matherson 2/28/2026, 9:30:13 PM
Ether’s 60% down from its 2025 high, but TradFi keeps betting on ETH: Here’s why
Ethereum’s dominant total value locked and widespread adoption by traditional finance institutions confirm its role as the base of global onchain finance. Will Ether price follow?
By Marcel Pechman 2/28/2026, 9:30:00 PM
Ethereum Holder Retention Rebounds From a 4-Year Low
Ethereum price continues to trade in a sideways structure that reflects a gradual decline rather than stability. ETH has struggled to generate sustained upside momentum. The exit of new participants has weighed on sentiment, even as some long-term metrics show early signs of improvement. This divergence creates a mixed outlook for Ethereum. While...
By Aaryamann Shrivastava 2/28/2026, 9:28:04 PM
Crypto market update: Bitcoin and Ethereum price drop after explosion reported in Tehran
Bitcoin fell to $63,062 before recovering to $66,201 following reports of large explosions in Tehran as the United States and Israel launched strikes across Iran. Ethereum (ETH) dropped to $1,837 before rebounding to $1,940. As per the data at the…
By Vignesh Karunanidhi 2/28/2026, 9:15:08 PM
Cardano Above Bear Market Floor – Can Price Withstand Rising Sell Pressure?
Cardano’s price has entered a tight consolidation phase over the past several days. ADA is trading within a narrowing range as momentum weakens. Repeated attempts to break higher have stalled, reflecting broader caution in the crypto market. Bearish signals dominate the short-term outlook. However, one key cohort of holders is providing support....
By Aaryamann Shrivastava 2/28/2026, 9:11:37 PM
Iran War Rocks Global Markets: What It Means for Stocks, Bitcoin, Gold and the Economy
TLDR: Bitcoin dropped to $63K within minutes of the Iran War breaking out, triggering over $515M in crypto liquidations. Gold surged past $5,200 as the Iran War intensified, with Bank of America forecasting a $6,000 per ounce target. The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of global oil daily, and tankers are already halting movement amid [...] The post...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 9:03:36 PM
Bitcoin Buying Just Ramped Up Into The Billions Again, Is It Time To Get Back In?
Recent on-chain data shows a significant increase in Bitcoin flowing into certain wallets, suggesting renewed accumulation. Despite experiencing months of bearish pressure and major sell-offs, some investors appear to be using the ongoing market downturn as an opportunity to strengthen their positions. With the recent accumulation ramp-up, the...
By Scott Matherson 2/28/2026, 9:00:48 PM
Here's how bitcoin's price rise could be fueled by job-stealing AI software
Bitcoin's future hinges less on technological factors and more on how AI affects growth, employment, real interest rates, and central bank liquidity, NYDIG Research argues.
By Francisco Rodrigues 2/28/2026, 9:00:00 PM
Feds Seize $61 Million in Tether Linked to ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scams
A tip to Homeland Security unraveled a multi-wallet laundering scheme, which ultimately resulted in a $61 million Tether confiscation.
By Chayanika Deka 2/28/2026, 8:45:21 PM
KAI Exchange Celebrates Satoshi Nakamoto’s Birthday on March 1 With 10,000 Traders Worldwide
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 28th, 2026] KAI Exchange, the world’s leading AI-native cryptocurrency trading platform, says it has received a mysterious message from Satoshi Nakamoto: “April 5th is not Satoshi Nakamoto’s birthday (that belongs to Changpeng Zhao); Satoshi’s real birthday is March 1st.” Upon receiving this...
By Chainwire 2/28/2026, 8:43:58 PM
Bitcoin Price Jumps to $67K After Reports That Iran’s Supreme Leader Was Killed
BTC has completely turned the tables around during this highly volatile day.
By Jordan Lyanchev 2/28/2026, 8:42:22 PM
South Korea’s National Tax Service Publishes Seed Phrase Photo, Sparks Wallet Breach
South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) accidentally published a cryptocurrency wallet’s recovery phrase in a Feb. 26 press release, enabling the temporary transfer of roughly $4.8 million in seized tokens before the assets were returned hours later. NTS Press Release Leak Leads to $4.8M Token Transfer in Seoul South Korea’s NTS disclosed a...
By Jamie Redman 2/28/2026, 8:31:04 PM
Bitcoin bottom fractal calls for 130% rally, but is the model valid in 2026?
A rare Bitcoin bottom signal from 2023 has flashed again, but the 2026 macroeconomic backdrop calls its validity into question. Can BTC price defy the odds?
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 2/28/2026, 8:29:19 PM
Bitcoin Enters Fragile Phase As Annual LTH Realized Profits Taper — Details
A recent evaluation has surfaced that reveals that Bitcoin’s long-term holders are slowly easing away from their deep profits, and that this could affect prices in either way, depending on further developments. Related Reading: The Distribution Trap: Why Bitcoin’s Reserve Growth Proves Sellers Still Hold The Tape Long-Term Holder Average Monthly...
By Semilore Faleti 2/28/2026, 8:00:27 PM
Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets
Bitcoin's future hinges on retail interest as institutional access fails to spark a market revival. The post Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 2/28/2026, 7:40:04 PM
Bitcoin recovers instantly after Iran war crashes price but one Monday number could flip the next move
Bitcoin defends $64K after U.S., Israel strikes on Iran as ETF flows return to center stage Bitcoin traded through a weekend macro shock after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked regional retaliation. The largest price swings occurred during low-liquidity hours, leaving spot BTC back near the mid-$64,000 area. The move reinforced a pattern...
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 2/28/2026, 7:35:12 PM
Cardano Leads Large-Cap Gains, Outpacing Bitcoin And XRP, But Can It Keep Up?
Cardano continued to trade sideways on Saturday following a turbulent week during which widespread selling pressured major cryptocurrencies.
By Newton Gitonga 2/28/2026, 7:23:16 PM
Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak Snaps With $27 Million Outflow
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) paused their multi-day inflow streak with a $27.5 million outflow on Friday, while ether funds lost $43 million. XRP and Solana ETFs continued to attract modest inflows. Crypto ETFs See Mixed Friday as Bitcoin and Ether Turn Red The rally finally took a breather. After three trading sessions of steady gains, […]
By Emmanuel Musa 2/28/2026, 7:17:00 PM
Shiba Inu New ATH? Why a 2021-Style Rally Seems Out of Reach Amid $549 Billion Exchange Inflows
Shiba Inu (SHIB) staged one of 2021’s most dramatic crypto rallies, skyrocketing from obscurity to $0.00008845 in October that year.
By Brian Njuguna 2/28/2026, 7:12:22 PM
Ethereum Breakout Alert: Corrective Channel Flip Sparks Impulsive Wave
Ethereum is showing signs of a major breakout after flipping a corrective price channel. This shift suggests the start of an impulsive wave, signaling potential strong upside momentum. Traders should watch for confirmation above key levels as the path for the next leg up begins to take shape. Wave 3 In Motion: Preparing For A Strong Upside Move...
By Godspower Owie 2/28/2026, 7:00:37 PM
Bitcoin At A Crossroads: $60,000 Fortress Vs. $70,000 Ceiling
Bitcoin has experienced another net loss over the past week, with the premier cryptocurrency struggling to reclaim key technical levels. Meanwhile, a recent market evaluation shows that while price action is volatile, it is largely range-trapped between $60,000 to $70,000. Related Reading: Binance Surpasses $35B In Gold Volume As Crypto-Native...
By Semilore Faleti 2/28/2026, 7:00:32 PM
Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark
JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S. crypto markets.
By Will Canny 2/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Crypto treasury companies likely to consolidate in 2026: Crypto exec
Declining crypto prices mean that many digital asset treasuries are either underwater or trading at a discount to their net asset value.
By Vince Quill 2/28/2026, 6:56:44 PM
Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises.
By Francisco Rodrigues 2/28/2026, 6:40:04 PM
Bitcoin’s self custody culture created an inheritance time bomb, and 2026 may be when it starts detonating
Bitcoin is turning into multi-generational wealth, and a large share of holders still run it with a single point of failure. One accident, illness, or a stretch of incapacity can be the difference between inheriting generational wealth and losing everything. That's the inheritance crisis the market will have to face. A recent report from the […]...
By Andjela Radmilac 2/28/2026, 6:05:37 PM
Did Prediction Market Traders See It Coming? Big Wins and Bigger Losses Follow Iran Strike
Prediction markets are crackling with activity after the United States, in coordination with Israel, carried out major airstrikes against Iran. At present, traders are pricing in a 46% probability that the Iranian regime will fall by June 30, and following the latest strike, it emerged that several market participants pocketed gains by calling the...
By Jamie Redman 2/28/2026, 6:02:14 PM
Vitalik Buterin Lays Out A Plan To Make Ethereum 1,000 Times More Capable
The number sounds almost too big to take seriously. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted a detailed technical roadmap on February 27 outlining how the network could handle up to 1,000 times its current transaction capacity — without pricing out the smaller node operators who keep the system decentralized. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sell-Off...
By Christian Encila 2/28/2026, 6:00:57 PM
Latin America’s Largest Bitcoin Treasury Firm Suspended on Instagram for Third Time
TLDR: OranjeBTC says repeated Instagram suspensions disrupt official investor communication and financial education efforts. The company attributes the removals to automated moderation rather than policy violations. CEO Gui Gomes appealed directly to Meta for a formal review and clarity. The case highlights friction between crypto education and...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 6:00:02 PM
The 'stablecoin sandwich' is dead: Why the next phase of crypto payments is all about the user relationship
The real competitive advantage in stablecoins, the moat that holds competitors at bay, now lies in the distribution held by incumbents, according to the person behind Meta's abandoned Diem token.
By Ian Allison 2/28/2026, 6:00:00 PM
Six Trillion In the Dark: Has Canton Redrawn Crypto’s Map?
The “flippening” of finance may have already taken place out of sight of most investors - on Canton, a closed, bank-grade infra. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 2/28/2026, 5:59:00 PM
INJ Price Holds Critical Demand Zone After 95% Drop: Can It Repeat the 4,619% Rally?
TLDR: INJ is down roughly 95% from its macro high and now trades near the $2.70–$1.70 HTF accumulation zone. A high-timeframe fair value gap is active at current price levels, signaling a potential re-accumulation structure forming. The previous cycle saw INJ rally approximately 4,619% from a similar deep corrective and accumulation base phase....
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 5:32:09 PM
US Senator Targets Prediction Markets, Citing War Bets and Insider Risks
Sen. Chris Murphy said he plans to introduce legislation to ban prediction markets, arguing they are “corrupt and destabilizing." The post US Senator Targets Prediction Markets, Citing War Bets and Insider Risks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2/28/2026, 5:22:11 PM
Bitcoin Is Down 48%, But the Biggest Buyers in History Are Still Accumulating
TLDR: Bitcoin dropped 48% from ~$126K in Oct 2025, now trading near $66K amid heavy negative sentiment. U.S. holds 328,372 BTC in its Strategic Reserve; states like Texas, Arizona, New Hampshire joined in. Institutions absorbed ~697K BTC in 2025, over 4x the ~164K BTC produced post-halving that year. Only ~3.02M BTC remain on exchanges; ETFs [...]...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 5:19:35 PM
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Ethereum’s Comprehensive Quantum Resistance Roadmap
Buterin proposes replacing consensus-layer BLS signatures with hash-based schemes, such as Winternitz variants.
By Wayne Jones 2/28/2026, 5:18:55 PM
Ethereum Price Hits Critical 5Y Volume Support Zone: Is a Multi-Month Reversal Setting Up?
TLDR: Ethereum is testing a major five-year high-volume node between $1,850 and $2,000 on the monthly chart. The latest monthly candle prints a long lower wick, signaling active defense by larger market participants. ETH structure remains heavy with lower highs from $4,000, keeping resistance firm between $2,700 and $3,600. On-chain transaction...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 5:02:18 PM
Seized Crypto Stolen As South Korea’s Tax Authority Leaks Private Key
A piece of paper ruined everything. South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) published an official press release last Thursday meant to highlight its crackdown on tax dodgers — and somewhere in the process, a full wallet seed phrase was photographed, printed, and sent out to the public without anyone apparently noticing. Related Reading: Bitcoin...
By Christian Encila 2/28/2026, 5:00:05 PM
XRP Rebounds From $1.27 Low but Market Fear Still Looms Over Recovery
XRP rebounds from a sharp drop to $1.27 but remains under pressure as broader crypto markets slide amid rising geopolitical tensions, leaving the token vulnerable to renewed downside despite signs of short-term stabilization. XRP Climbs From $1.27 Panic Low but Downtrend Still Threatens At 10:32 on Feb. 28, XRP is trading at $1.32635 after...
By Kevin Helms 2/28/2026, 4:40:59 PM
MoonPay and PayPal Push PYUSDx to Accelerate Stablecoin Creation
TLDR: PYUSDx allows developers to launch application-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD without building full issuance systems. The platform combines MoonPay distribution tools with M0’s token framework for faster stablecoin deployment. PYUSDx tokens remain separate from PayPal and Paxos products and cannot be used inside PayPal or Venmo...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 4:40:38 PM
Bitcoin just dumped 7% after Trump hit Iran, and the real reason has nothing to do with crypto
President Donald Trump has pulled the United States into military action against Iran, and the first consequence for crypto markets was another wave of selling rather than a rush into Bitcoin as a haven. According to CryptoSlate’s data, BTC price dumped around 7%, erasing some of its weeklong gains to trade as low as $63,000 […] The post Bitcoin...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2/28/2026, 4:05:14 PM
Bitcoin Historical Cycle Pattern Points To $31,500 Bottom Target – Details
Bitcoin price struggles persist as the premier cryptocurrency is yet to break above the key $70,000 resistance zone, suggesting the market remains at risk of a deeper correction. Notably, popular market analyst Yonsei_dent has shared an observation that backs these bearish investors’ expectations. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETF Investors Show...
By Semilore Faleti 2/28/2026, 4:00:07 PM
Pundit On Why Ripple’s XRP, Stellar are Centralized and Should be Rejected by Crypto Community
A leading crypto fund executive is urging the industry to draw a hard line against centralized blockchain architectures.
By Olivia Brooke 2/28/2026, 3:57:30 PM
Today’s crypto alert: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and new utility protocols
Investors shift focus as Bitcoin and Ethereum align with emerging high-utility crypto protocols. While the primary focus remains on the price action of major cryptocurrencies, a deeper shift is happening in the background. Investors are increasingly looking at how the…
By Samuel Msiska 2/28/2026, 3:47:21 PM
Mt. Gox Bankruptcy Case May See Resolution with Proposed Bitcoin Hard Fork
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover 80,000 BTC stolen from the exchange over a decade ago. The hard fork would see the BTC, worth $5 billion and currently held by a single wallet, moved to a new address without the requirement of the original private key. Mark [...]
By Steve Msoh 2/28/2026, 3:46:40 PM
Bitcoin Declines as Gold Gains, Peter Schiff Expects Further Divergence
Peter Schiff has predicted the divergence between Bitcoin and precious metals might continue all year long.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 2/28/2026, 3:44:00 PM