Strategy adds 592 BTC for $40M in 100th Bitcoin purchase
Strategy bought 592 Bitcoin for $39.8 million in its 100th purchase, lifting holdings to 717,722 BTC. Go to Source
How SocialFi, memecoins and AI pushed Base to the top of the L2 ladder
Base rode SocialFi, memecoins and AI agents to the top of Ethereum’s layer-2 ladder before turning inward to rebuild its core stack. Go to Source
Amid Price Lull, Strategy Expands Bitcoin War Chest to 717,722 BTC
Strategy beefs up its bitcoin stash with a $39.8 million buy while the market catches its breath. In a move that leaves little doubt about its devotion to bitcoin (BTC) as a core holding, Strategy—formerly known as Microstrategy—picked up another 592 BTC at an average price of about $67,286 per coin, shelling out roughly $39.8 … Read more
Bitmine paper loss hits $8.8B as Ether slump tests cyclical thesis
The mounting unrealized losses of Bitmine shareholders and Ether’s 60% decline are signaling a critical inflection point that may define Ether’s medium-term momentum, analysts said. Go to Source
Elliptic Report Highlights Key Crypto Exchanges Facilitating Russian Sanctions Evasion
A new Elliptic investigation identifies five major cryptocurrency platforms enabling Russian entities to bypass international sanctions through sophisticated wallet obfuscation and shared infrastructure. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic released a report detailing how exchanges including Bitpapa, ABCeX, Exmo, Rapira, and Aifory Pro serve as critical pipelines for Russian capital flight. These services allow for the conversion … Read more
Crypto funds lose $288M as ETPs extend outflow run to five weeks
Crypto investment products posted outflows for a fifth straight week, marking the longest exit streak since the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024. Go to Source
Bitcoin treasury firms log rare selling streak as BTC trades near $66K
Continued selling from treasury companies and US Bitcoin ETFs threatens a deeper retracement for BTC, but analysts see it as a sign of a healthy flush in speculative leverage. Go to Source
Binance Defends Global Compliance Program Following Significant Reduction in Sanctions Exposure
Binance has reported a 96.8% decrease in sanctions-related transaction exposure since 2024, countering recent media reports regarding the effectiveness of its regulatory controls. Binance released a comprehensive compliance update on February 23, 2026, revealing that its sanctions-related exposure dropped to just 0.009% of total exchange volume by July 2025. The exchange currently employs over 1,500 … Read more
Altcoin Market Cap Slides Below $1T as Trump’s 15% Global Tariff Threat Rattles Investors
The cryptocurrency market faced a sharp downturn on Monday, Feb. 23, triggered by President Trump’s threat of a 15% global tariff on U.S. imports. Ethereum and Major Caps Under Pressure Altcoins tumbled early Monday, Feb. 23, as the digital asset economy buckled under President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose a 15% global tariff on … Read more