📢 Ethereum open interest has jumped by $929 million, up 9.4% in just the past few hours, according to a CryptoQuant analyst.

📢 The Ethereum Foundation has published its “Strawmap” roadmap, detailing plans to speed up L1 finality, scale to 10,000 TPS using zkEVMs, improve L2 performance, strengthen post-quantum security, and introduce built-in L1 privacy features.

📢 Indiana’s HB1042 has cleared both legislative chambers and is now awaiting the Governor’s signature. The measure safeguards Bitcoin rights, prohibits discriminatory taxation on crypto, and permits digital assets to be included in state retirement plans.

📢 According to CryptoQuant’s Head of Research, Bitcoin spot demand is rising again for the first time since late November.

📢 U.S. spot BTC ETFs saw a strong $506.6M in net inflows on Feb 25, pointing to heavy institutional buying. BlackRock’s $IBIT led the move, pulling in close to $300M of that total for the day.

📢 Gate Clears Key EU Regulatory Hurdle🇪🇺

• Gate.io has secured a Malta PSD2 license.
• Opens the door to EU-wide stablecoin payments under MiCA rules.
ZStrengthens its regulatory footing across Europe

📢 Telegram Wallet Rolls Out On-Chain Yield

• Wallet inside Telegram is introducing yield for $BTC, $ETH, and $USDT through TON Wallet.
• Users can earn directly within the app, no separate DeFi setup needed.
• Founder Andrew Rogozov says the goal is to connect advanced DeFi tools with hundreds of millions of everyday users.

📢 MetaMask Card Goes Live in the U.S.

• MetaMask has teamed up with Mastercard to launch the MetaMask Card across the U.S.
• Lets users spend crypto directly from their wallet.
• Another step toward blending everyday payments with onchain assets.

📢 Chainalysis reports that ransomware payments fell to roughly $820M in 2025, despite the number of attacks reaching record levels.

📢 Following insider trading allegations from ZachXBT, Axiom Exchange said it is “shocked and disappointed,” adding that it has revoked access to the relevant tools and launched an internal investigation.

📢 U.S. lawmakers have introduced the bipartisan Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of 2026, aimed at protecting software developers from criminal liability under Section 1960.

📢 Block Inc shares jumped 25% in after-hours trading after the company announced it is cutting nearly 40% of its workforce.

📢 Bitcoin whale wallets holding 100+ BTC are approaching 20,000, a historically bullish signal as large holders accumulate during the price dip, per Santiment.

📢 Japan Enters the Stablecoin Race with JPYSC🇯🇵

Big move from Japan’s crypto scene.

• $JPYSC launches as the first trust bank-backed Japanese yen stablecoin
• Issued by Shinsei Trust & Banking, adding a regulated banking layer
• Backed by $SBI Holdings and Startale Group, strengthening Japan’s onchain push

📢 US margin debt climbed to a new all-time high of $1.28 trillion in January, increasing by $53 billion. That makes it nine consecutive months of growth.

📢 China’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries have dropped to their lowest point since the Global Financial Crisis.

📢 Meta Locks In Major AI Chip Deal

• Multibillion-dollar agreement to lease AI chips
• Chips supplied by Google to expand computing power
• Signals continued aggressive investment in AI infrastructure

📢 Minnesota Moves to Ban Crypto Kiosks

Crypto ATMs could soon disappear in Minnesota.

• Lawmakers submitted a bill proposing a statewide ban on crypto self-service terminals
• Targets physical kiosks used to buy and sell assets like $BTC
• Part of broader concerns around fraud and consumer protection

📢 UK Considers Allowing Crypto for Bets

Crypto could soon enter the UK gambling space.

• The UK Gambling Commission is exploring crypto payments for bets
• Would allow assets like $BTC to be used on licensed platforms
• Review focuses on regulation, compliance, and player protection

📢 PayPal Expands $PYUSD With PYUSDx

A new move in the stablecoin space.

• MoonPay, M0 and PayPal launch PYUSDx
• Lets developers create app-specific stablecoins backed by $PYUSD
• Aims to make it easier to build payments directly into apps