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ETHZilla rebrands to Forum Markets and changes ticker to FRMM The company ETHZilla announced it will abandon its model of buying ETH onto the balance sheet and will rebrand as Forum Markets . Corporate changes Management confirmed the company will change its trading symbol from #ETHZ to #FRMM as par…

Bitcoin briefly nears $70,000 then retreats Bitcoin briefly approached $70,000 before pulling back to roughly $68,300 , failing to clear a key resistance level on the rally. Market dynamics and altcoin performance During the episode several leading alternative tokens posted stronger gains than bitco…

Countdown to on-chain investigation into alleged crypto insider trading Crypto researcher ZachXBT announced a major on-chain investigation scheduled for 26.02.2026 , claiming evidence of long-term insider trading. Announcement and background According to ZachXBT, the forthcoming report will allege y…

Solo miner spent $75 to mine a Bitcoin block A solo miner rented about 1 PH/s of hash rate for 119 000 satoshis (~$75) and mined block #938092 . Block reward and payout The mined block produced 3.125 BTC , which was worth more than $200,000 at the time of discovery according to on‑chain records. Min…

US Senate launches probe into Binance's Iran-related transactions Democratic senators have opened an inquiry into transactions worth $1.7 billion that may have benefited Iran, according to investigators. Senate inquiry The Senate probe examines whether funds worth $1.7 billion were routed through Bi…

CIA warned tech firms of possible Taiwan invasion before 2027 The CIA warned technology companies in 2023 that China could attempt an invasion of Taiwan before 2027, reports The New York Times. Why Taiwan matters About 97 % of advanced microchips are produced in Taiwan, creating a concentrated point…

Bitcoin Depot requires ID verification for every ATM transaction Bitcoin Depot has started requiring identity verification for each transaction at its ATMs, the company announced as part of a new process. Operator footprint Bitcoin Depot operates more than 9 000 cryptocurrency ATMs across the United…

Three Solana Projects Shutter After January Security Breach Three projects in the Solana ecosystem announced they will stop operations after a January security breach, citing failed fundraising and sale attempts. Projects and rationale The teams behind Step Finance , SolanaFloor and Remora Markets s…

Bhutan launches crypto-backed visa for digital nomads The government of Bhutan launched a digital-nomad visa priced at $2,800 , allowing holders to reside and travel across Bhutan for 12 months. Visa conditions Applicants must deposit $10,000 into a new state cryptocurrency named TER , a prerequisit…

Sixteen Years Since Bitcoin's Logo Was First Shown 16 years ago Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled an early visual identity for Bitcoin: a gold coin with letters suggesting its name. Forum discussion and the ticker On BitcoinTalk, users suggested adding a 'T', and that proposal produced the ticker BTC , even…

Major holders adjust positions as bitcoin drops to $63,000 Bitcoin fell to $63,000 , while several large holders either increased reserves or reduced exposure amid market volatility. MicroStrategy increases holdings again MicroStrategy completed its 100th bitcoin acquisition, buying 592 BTC for appr…

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Shorts: On Irreversibility in AI and Crypto Systems Many technical systems create states that are difficult or impossible to revert, which raises operational and governance challenges. Blockchain transactions and finality In distributed ledgers, transaction finality typically means that an action ca…

Vitalik Buterin Sells More ETH From Personal Wallet Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin executed further ether transfers over the past two days, according to on-chain records. Recent transfers In the latest movement he transferred 1,869 ETH , equivalent to about $3.67 mln , as shown by public tra…

Trump Posts Comment on Winning Excess via Truth Social Former president Donald Trump posted a short statement on his Truth Social account expressing that his side is achieving disproportionate success. Statement and wording The post consisted of a blunt two-sentence exclamation about victories, phra…

AI bot accidentally transferred $442,000 worth of tokens An AI trading agent mistakenly transferred a large tranche of tokens, briefly valuing the transfer at about $442,000 at peak. What happened A user asked the agent for roughly 4 SOL , approximately $320 , to cover a personal expense described a…

Cryptocurrency Market Sees Broad Sell-off, Prices Fall Cryptocurrency markets fell materially over the past 24 hours, with the overall capitalization down by about 4% . Price moves across major assets Bitcoin briefly declined during the night to $62,300 , while Ethereum traded below $1,850 amid the …

Bankers Push Stablecoin Yield Limits as Tariffs Are Annulled Political and financial shifts are reshaping the crypto debate, as regulatory proposals stall and a court rescinds tariffs tied to the prior administration. Lobbying around stablecoin yields and the Clarity bill Industry insiders report th…

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Global Tariffs; Weekly Crypto Summary The Supreme Court overturned former president Trump’s global tariffs, prompting market reassessments and renewed focus on regulatory clarity for crypto firms. Market reaction to the tariffs decision Investors and analysts noted i…

Largest Public Miner by Hashrate Sells Entire Bitcoin Reserve Bitdeer, the company founded by Bitmain co‑founder Jihan Wu, reported that it has depleted its Bitcoin reserves as of 20.02.2026. Sale details and reserves According to the weekly report dated 20.02.2026, Bitdeer sold approximately 943 BT…