Odaily News Bitfinex's report indicates that the Bitcoin market has recently been fluctuating within the short-term range of $65,000–$70,000, but the long-term trend remains downward. Since hitting its all-time high last October, the significant correction has persisted for over 52%. Despite a roughly 20% rebound from the low on February 5th, prices this week still fell below the lower bound of the range and tested new lows. Macroeconomic uncertainties have intensified, particularly after the Supreme Court's ruling on the Trump administration's tariff increases, leading to a recovery in precious metals like gold and silver. Meanwhile, crypto market traders continue to pay a premium for downside protection. The Exchange Whale Ratio shows that recent Bitcoin inflows into exchanges primarily originated from large holders. This concentrated inflow typically signifies strategic selling rather than short-term forced liquidations or retail investor sell-offs. Large holders may be selling at key structural levels or during fixed daily timeframes, reflecting intentional market positioning. Last week, the options market saw its first reduction in downside protection, but influenced by the tariff news, traders did not re-establish long positions, only adjusting for extreme tail risks. Short-term expiry contract trading data suggests market sentiment leans towards caution rather than optimism.

Odaily announced that Canton Network and Chainlink have jointly announced the official deployment of Chainlink Data Standards within the Canton ecosystem, further advancing the large-scale development of institutional-grade real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is set to launch on Canton in the near future to support the secure cross-chain transfer of tokenized assets. Additionally, Chainlink Data Streams, SmartData NAV and AUM data feeds, and Proof of Reserve have also been integrated into the Canton ecosystem. (PRNewswire)

According to an official announcement from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the FCA has selected four companies to enter its regulatory sandbox to test innovative stablecoin services in a real-world environment with safeguards. The four selected companies are Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX, which were chosen from 20 applicants. Testing will begin in the first quarter of 2026, focusing on application scenarios such as stablecoin issuance, payments, wholesale settlement, and crypto trading. Matthew Long, the FCA's Director of Payments and Digital Assets, stated that this initiative aims to ensure the credibility of stablecoins in payments and settlements, and the test results will directly influence the final UK stablecoin regulatory rules to be introduced later in 2026.

Odaily News DDC Enterprise Limited announced the purchase of an additional 50 Bitcoin, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 2,118. This marks the company's seventh consecutive week of increasing its Bitcoin holdings, and it currently ranks 34th globally among publicly listed companies in terms of Bitcoin holdings. (Businesswire)

Odaily News South Korea is advancing new regulations aimed at compelling investment Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) who promote crypto assets and stocks on social media to disclose their own holdings and whether they receive compensation. It is reported that Kim Seung-won, a member of the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee, is drafting amendments to the "Capital Markets and Financial Investment Business Act" and the "Virtual Asset User Protection Act." According to the proposal, individuals who repeatedly provide investment advice to the public or receive compensation for encouraging the purchase or sale of financial products or virtual assets must disclose the amount of compensation received and the types and quantities of assets they hold. Violators may face penalties equivalent to those for market manipulation or insider trading. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily News According to U.S. Trade Representative Greer regarding tariff issues, an investigation will be initiated against Indonesia. Subsequently, it will be compared with the measures the country previously committed to taking, and a final ruling will be made, hinting that some tariffs may exceed 15%. (Jin10)

Odaily News Apex Fintech Solutions announced that it has partnered with Coinbase to provide stock trading functionality for its "Everything Exchange" platform. This includes support for stock clearing, custody, and execution services, as well as managing the backend needs for securities trading through clearing, settlement, and custody services. (Businesswire)

Odaily News He Yi reposted on platform X the view of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon that "markets are trending positively despite short-term pullbacks" and commented, "The future and the storm have arrived together. The greater the waves, the more valuable the fish?" Previously, Jamie Dimon stated in a television interview that cryptocurrencies are better than the existing financial system, and the "experimental" phase is over.

Odaily News According to The Block, the Gyeonggi Northern Police Agency in South Korea arrested two suspects on February 25, 2026, for allegedly stealing 22 bitcoins from the evidence vault of the Gangnam Police Station. These bitcoins were originally seized in November 2021 during the investigation of the "A Coin Foundation" hacking case. The investigation revealed that because the police at the time did not store the assets in an officially supervised hardware wallet but instead used a cold wallet provided by the foundation, the suspects were able to illegally transfer the assets via the information and communication network using the seed phrase. Currently, these bitcoins, valued at approximately $1.5 million, have not been recovered. Furthermore, the former police officer in charge of the case was sentenced to 18 months in prison in August 2024 for accepting bribes from the foundation.

Odaily News Binance co-founder He Yi responded to the news regarding "US senators launching an investigation into Binance over alleged transfer of $1.7 billion to Iranian entities," stating: "Binance helped trace off-platform transfers from a customer's customer's customer's customer, which precisely proves that the exchange's compliance has established a very high standard."

Odaily News Although the price of Bitcoin fell nearly 17% this month, the stock prices of several Bitcoin mining companies have strengthened against the trend. For instance, TeraWulf's stock price has accumulated a 31% increase this month, Cipher Mining rose 8%, Hut 8 gained 6%, and Core Scientific remained largely flat. Analysis suggests that Bitcoin mining companies are currently among the targets with relatively high short interest from hedge funds. If fundamentals improve, this could trigger a short-covering rally. These companies have secured long-term and attractive power contracts, giving them a structural advantage in energy costs. Their strategic value extends beyond mere Bitcoin mining operations. Capital is flowing towards "structural winners," while traditional mining companies may face the risk of being marginalized. (CoinDesk)

Odaily News: Artemis has released the latest data on the X platform, showing that the Assets Under Management (AUM) of spot Ethereum ETFs have shrunk by nearly 65% in approximately four months. The data indicates that the scale of Ethereum ETFs has dropped from a peak of around $30.6 billion to the current approximately $10.7 billion, evaporating nearly two-thirds from the high point, marking a significant pullback. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs are also under pressure, with data showing that Bitcoin ETF assets have retreated by about 49% from their peak. Although the decline is smaller than that of Ethereum ETFs, they similarly face ongoing pressure from capital outflows. Analysis suggests that the substantial shrinkage in AUM is primarily influenced by both price corrections and net capital outflows, reflecting a defensive trend among institutional funds under the current macroeconomic and market conditions.

Odaily News Web3 smart phone ecosystem platform WebKey has recently completed a strategic upgrade, officially deploying the new ecosystem token wkeyDAO2 and simultaneously migrating all liquidity and treasury pools from the original wkeyDAO to the new contract.

Following this upgrade, WebKey will advance to the next phase of development across three core areas: AI intent trading systems, smart hardware upgrades and ecosystem synergy, and financial capitalization strategies.

Odaily News According to a report by CoinDesk, Richard Blumenthal, the Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee, has launched an investigation into Binance's alleged violations of sanctions. Richard Blumenthal has sent a letter to Binance, inquiring about the alleged transfer of $1.7 billion to organizations linked to Iran. Richard Blumenthal has requested that Binance provide transaction records related to the entities involved in the alleged fund transfers, as well as records of previous compliance personnel being suspended and dismissed. U.S. investigators have identified two entities involved in transferring funds to Iran.

A Binance spokesperson stated in a response letter that previous reports by The New York Times were incorrect. Binance has strict KYC and compliance processes, and there are no Iranian users on its platform. The Binance spokesperson reiterated that reports by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Fortune regarding the dismissal of four investigators involved in the matter contained false claims.

Yesterday, Binance's Co-CEO Richard Teng posted on social media, stating, "Recently, there have been inaccurate reports regarding Binance's compliance program. The Wall Street Journal published defamatory statements, and despite our efforts to clarify the facts, the journalist did not respond to any of our corrections. Binance has sent the attached letter demanding immediate correction and full retraction of these false claims." (CoinDesk)

Odaily News Social native prediction market platform Kash announced the completion of a $2 million Pre-Seed funding round. Participants included Big Brain Holdings, Spartan Group, Coinbase Ventures, Kosmos Ventures, Halo Capital, MoonRock Capital, Polaris Fund, and Fabric VC, among others. The new funds will support its efforts to build financial tools embedded within social media platforms like X, enabling users to conduct prediction trades directly from their feeds and create prediction events. A simulated testnet has already been launched on the X platform. (Globenewswire)