Raw News Items
95 itemsFebruary 27, 2026
- CoinDesk
AI tool catches critical XRP Ledger bug that could have drained wallets
The vulnerability in the Batch amendment's signature validation was found during the voting phase and never reached mainnet, but the exploit path was severe enough that validators were immediately told to vote it down.
- DecryptScore: 90
Amazon, Nvidia Flood OpenAI With Cash as ChatGPT Maker’s Valuation Hits $730 Billion
OpenAI just secured $110 billion in fresh investment, and announced additional collaborations with two of the big backers.
- DecryptScore: 85
Elizabeth Warren, OCC Chief Spar Over Trump-Linked Crypto Bank Bid
Warren called WLFI's charter bid the "most disgraceful" corruption scandal, with the OCC's chief quick to defend the regulator's processes.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Spot Bitcoin ETFs take in $1B in three days as investors buy the dip
SoSoValue data shows a three-day reversal after weeks of withdrawals, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading inflows.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs set for biggest week in 6 after adding $1.1 billion in three days
The inflows coincide with a rebound in the Coinbase Premium index, signaling renewed U.S. demand.
- The BlockScore: 85
US strike force freezes and seizes over $580 million in crypto tied to Chinese crime networks
U.S. officials said they froze and seized roughly $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to Chinese scam networks targeting Americans.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin price rally is riding record $1.2 trillion margin debt, and the unwind could be here already
Bitcoin’s rally is riding record $1.279 trillion margin debt, and the unwind could arrive without warning Bitcoin’s next phase is being shaped by a record build in U.S. market leverage, recession-leaning survey data and an expanding Treasury buyback program that is aimed at bond-market plumbing rath...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin sees $1B ETF inflows after brutal outflow streak, setting up the clearest path to $90,000
Bitcoin has rebounded from an early-February slide that briefly pushed it to $60,000 and produced its most oversold signal on record, easing some of the pressure that has weighed on crypto markets. According to CryptoSlate's data, the flagship digital asset has steadied in recent days and briefly ap...
- The BlockScore: 85
Senate Democrats urge AG Bondi and Treasury Sec. Bessent to probe Binance amid sanctions concerns
Senate Democrats are urging AG Pam Bondi to investigate Binance following reports that the crypto giant may be violating sanctions laws.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
US DOJ seized and froze $580M in crypto from ‘Chinese transnational criminals‘
The seizures and freezing over three months were conducted by the District of Columbia’s Scam Center Strike Force, established by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro in November.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance's illicit finance controls
Nine lawmakers asked the federal agencies to investigate the global crypto exchange after reports of potential funding channeled to terrorist groups.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Vitalik Buterin outlines quantum-resistance roadmap for Ethereum
The Ethereum co-founder said four areas that need changes include validator signatures, data storage, user accounts and proofs, but the evolution won’t be easy.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
XRPL Foundation patches ‘critical' flaw that almost made it to mainnet
The AI bug hunter scanned the Ripple blockchain codebase to catch the vulnerability before it was deployed, enabling engineers to patch it.
- The BlockScore: 80
Minnesota introduces bill to ban crypto kiosks after wave of elder fraud cases
Minnesota lawmakers considered bill to ban crypto kiosks after testimony detailed $80,000 elder fraud case and overseas transfers.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
South Korea’s tax office leaks wallet seed and loses $4.8M in seized tokens
South Korea’s National Tax Service reportedly published a wallet seed phrase in a press release, and tokens worth $4.8 million were swiftly drained in the latest custody blunder for the authorities.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
New York judge blocks Binance bid to force US crypto claims into arbitration
The ruling keeps pre‑2019 investor claims in open court and rejects Binance’s bid to send the dispute to private arbitration in Singapore.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Vitalik Buterin reveals his bold new plan to fix Ethereum’s scaling problem
The new post reflects Buterin’s renewed focus on scaling Ethereum’s base layer, after several years in which much of the ecosystem’s scaling strategy centered on layer-2 rollups.
- DecryptScore: 80
Ethereum Tokens Swiped, Returned After South Korean Tax Service Publishes Wallet Seed Phrases
South Korea's tax service shared the seed phrases for seized wallets in a press release. The contents were then taken, but ultimately returned.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Citi and Morgan Stanley expand bitcoin and crypto custody, trading and tokenization efforts
As Citi integrates Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Two arrested after South Korean cops lost $1.4M in Bitcoin
Local police seized the Bitcoin in 2021 but stored it in a third-party wallet that was later compromised, with the theft going unnoticed for four years.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin miner MARA posts $1.7B quarterly loss on BTC slump
MARA reported a $1.71 billion quarterly loss as Bitcoin fair‑value markdowns hit earnings and the company laid out a major push into AI and high‑performance compute.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin rallies on Nvidia’s monster quarter but its tech beta means the next AI scare hits harder
Nvidia printed a monster quarter, with $68.1 billion in revenue and its Data Center business alone delivering $62.3 billion. The company is expected to have roughly $78 billion in revenue next quarter. The crypto angle is mechanical, not mystical: Bitcoin has been behaving like a leveraged expressio...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Suspected insider wallets rack up $1.2M betting on ZachXBT’s Axiom exposé
The top eight wallets on Polymarket netted over $1.2 million by betting on ZachXBT’s investigation into Axiom, raising insider trading concerns among blockchain researchers.
- The BlockScore: 75
South Korea tax service reveals crypto wallet recovery phrase in press release, seized tokens moved in suspected breach: report
The incident adds to a string of crypto custody failures involving South Korean authorities in recent months.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin pioneer Jack Dorsey wants 50% staff cut to feel “awkwardly human” as AI-era reset begins at Block
Block shares jumped more than 20% in premarket trading after CEO Jack Dorsey told employees the company will cut more than 4,000 roles and reorganize around an “AI-era” operating model. The reduction takes Block from more than 10,000 employees to just under 6,000 (“nearly half,” in Dorsey’s wording)...
- DecryptScore: 75
DC Scam Center Strike Force Crypto Seizures, Freezes Hit $580M
The seizures target Southeast Asian networks operating “pig butchering” scams from compounds in Burma, Cambodia and Laos.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
How the EU’s crypto tax rules are expected to work for users and platforms
The EU’s new crypto tax rules will require platforms to report user data and transactions, reshaping tax transparency for digital assets starting in 2026.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Google Cloud and MoneyGram just signed on to run launch Midnight nodes for new privacy network banks want
Google Cloud, MoneyGram, Vodafone's Pairpoint, and eToro will run launch-phase nodes on Midnight, a zero-knowledge privacy network targeting a mainnet launch at the end of March 2026. The pitch isn't anonymity, but selective disclosure. It's the ability to prove compliance or settlement eligibility ...
- The BlockScore: 75
Morgan Stanley doubles down on crypto, files for bank charter to custody digital assets and offer staking: Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley filed for a de novo national trust bank charter that would allow it to custody digital assets, according to Bloomberg.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Polymarket bettors appear to have insider-traded on a market designed to catch insider traders
At least 12 wallets collectively made over $1 million betting on the outcome of ZachXBT's investigation before the findings went public, with one trader turning a $0.14 average entry on shares into $411,000 in profit.
- The BlockScore: 70
SBI Holdings unveils trust bank-backed JPY stablecoin with Q2 launch target
SBI Holdings and Startale Group unveiled a yen-denominated stablecoin, JPYSC, with issuance managed by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank.
- DecryptScore: 70
Jane Street Lawsuit Fuels Late Double-Digit Pop in Terra Luna Classic
LUNC's price jump follows a lawsuit filed Monday by Terraform Labs’ bankruptcy administrator, boosted by spot-buying and a short squeeze.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
UK gambling regulator weighs allowing crypto payments for online betting
Any rollout would still require strict affordability and suitability checks, and crypto activity would need FCA authorization, Gambling Commission executive Tim Miller said.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin threatens new breakdown as US PPI sends gold to 1-month high
Hotter US PPI inflation data boosted precious metals but punished Bitcoin bulls, with BTC price downside nearing 3% on the day.
- The BlockScore: 70
Barclays exploring blockchain settlement tools as banks brace for stablecoin growth: Bloomberg
Barclays has previously invested in stablecoin settlement infrastructure and consortium efforts, signaling an infrastructure-first approach rather than direct token issuance.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin drops 3% as inflation hots up again, and a quiet services spike just changed the rate cut story
Bitcoin drops 3% as PPI beats forecasts, and a tiny detail could skew the next macro trade Bitcoin traded lower after January producer inflation came in above consensus. That sets up a longer stretch in which rate expectations may steer crypto pricing ahead of the next producer price index (PPI) pri...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Minnesota to weigh ban on crypto kiosks after scam reports
Representative Erin Koegel proposed a total ban on crypto ATMs in Minnesota, building on a 2024 state law that imposed restrictions on kiosk operators.
- The BlockScore: 70
The Daily: Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts 40% of staff amid AI strategy, Barclays explores blockchain settlement, Senate Democrats urge Binance probe, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Rebound Stalls at $65K as Stocks Fall and Gold Rises
Bitcoin fell Friday after briefly topping $69K this week, while stocks like CoreWeave and BitMine tumbled amid broader market losses.
- The BlockScore: 70
Former Mt. Gox CEO proposes hard fork to recover $5.2 billion in bitcoin from 2011 theft
The proposal acknowledges it would require a coordinated network upgrade and could risk a chain split if parts refuse to adopt the change.
- The BlockScore: 70
SEC is seeking to regain crypto ground following ‘missed opportunity,’ Chairman Atkins says
The SEC is working to regain momentum on crypto after what Atkins described as a “big missed opportunity” under the prior administration.
- DecryptScore: 70
MARA Shares Rise After Bitcoin Miner Strikes AI Data Center Deal
The Bitcoin miner moved to convert U.S. sites into AI-ready campuses, though analysts say confirmed tenants will be key.
- DecryptScore: 70
Suspects Arrested After South Korean Police Mishandle $1.4 Million in Bitcoin: Report
Police in South Korea didn't follow proper procedures and lost $1.4 million worth of confiscated Bitcoin, according to a local news report.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin ETF holders and treasury firms stack protection against price crash below $60,000, Deribit says
Market participants with long-term vision are buying downside protection.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
PayPal, MoonPay and M0 launch PYUSDx to let devs issue app-specific stablecoins
PYUSDx lets developers issue app-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD with fast launch, cross-chain support and branded token options.
- DecryptScore: 65
Minnesota Weighs Total Ban on Bitcoin and Crypto ATMs
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a ban on Bitcoin and crypto ATMs, with legislation introduced in response to a growing number of scams.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin's rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks
Between credit stress concerns, a hot PPI inflation reading, and tensions between U.S. and Iran, investors have plenty of reasons to stay away from risk assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Why yen stablecoins are key to Japan’s crypto ambitions
Japan’s regulators and conglomerates are working to bring one of the world’s key funding currencies into DeFi, but retail activity remains muted.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin slides Friday as risk-off mood persists, but majors hold weekly gains
Analysts say the latest drop appears to be a leverage flush and positioning cleanup rather than a structural trend reversal
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Germany's AllUnity issues regulated stablecoin tied to safe haven Swiss franc
The debut comes as major banks and analysts predict major appreciation in the Swiss currency.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitcoin options traders bet on $90K rebound as analysts flag early signs of market base forming
Derive said options positioning and easing downside skew show traders cautiously preparing for a potential bitcoin recovery.
- The BlockScore: 60
ZKsync sets May 4 deprecation date for Lite as project consolidates around Era
ZKsync said it will deprecate ZKsync Lite on May 4, freezing the network and shifting focus to Era and ZK Stack.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) falls 4.2%, leading index lower
Ethereum (ETH), down 3.7% from Thursday, joined Solana (SOL) as an underperformer.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto taxes updated, BTC stuck below $70K: Month in charts
Bitcoin struggled to breach $70,000 this month, while inflation rates decreased in Japan and some countries reevaluated crypto tax codes.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Barclays looks for tech provider for new blockchain settlement engine: Bloomberg
The U.K. bank would rival JPMorgan and others in using decentralized technology for banking services.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Barclays probes blockchain for banking functions like payments, deposits: Report
The UK lender is reportedly seeking a technology partner to support blockchain-based payments and deposits as stablecoin adoption accelerates across finance and Big Tech.
- The BlockScore: 60
MoonPay unveils PYUSDx framework for app-specific stablecoins tied to PayPal USD
The rollout deepens MoonPay’s push to position itself as backend infrastructure for fintech and AI builders, not just an onramp.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin manipulation claims face pushback as ETFs snap 5-week outflow run: Finance Redefined
Analysts dispute claims of a daily Jane Street Bitcoin dump as spot Bitcoin ETFs post three days of inflows and DeFi debates shift to real revenue.
- DecryptScore: 60
Banking Giant Barclays Mulls Crypto Payments Push: Bloomberg
Publicly traded banking giant Barclays is considering making a push into crypto payments and deposits, according to a report from Bloomberg.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Alchemy introduces autonomous payment rails for AI agents on Base
The system enables AI agents to automatically pay for blockchain data and compute credits in USDC, as autonomous crypto applications gain traction.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin price slump versus gold’s gains highlights evolving crypto market
Investors’ risk appetite for Bitcoin and crypto fragmented as AI, tech stocks and gold took center stage. Will increasing global money supply put wind in BTC’s sails?
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin’s 100 BTC club edges toward 20K wallets in a ‘bullish sign’
Santiment highlighted that just seven more wallets are needed to reach 20,000 holding at least 100 Bitcoin each, amid ongoing market uncertainty.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ransomware incidents up 50% in 2025, but payments stay flat
A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds.
- The BlockScore: 55
The surge of RWAs, AI and tokenized equities, with Galaxy and Ondo
DeFi leads at Ondo and Galaxy Digital discuss how AI agents will reshape DeFi trading and why this bear is bullish.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Punters want crypto: UK Gambling Commission explores how to keep bettors on licensed sites
The Gambling Commission said there is increasing searches and consumer demand for crypto payments in the United Kingdom, which sometimes leads them to illegal websites.
- DecryptScore: 55
Magic Eden Pulls Plug on Bitcoin and Ethereum Support, Doubles Down on Solana
Magic Eden is pulling support for Ethereum-compatible and Bitcoin-based assets, marking an end to its multi-chain approach to user adoption.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Traders may rotate into Bitcoin if UBS’ bearish US stocks view comes true
A UBS report dinged US stocks for being “overvalued” suggesting that better investment opportunities exist outside of US markets. Is this the next rally catalyst for Bitcoin?
- CoinDeskScore: 50
World Liberty Financial ties voting power to staking as USD1 supply tops $4.7 Billion
The proposal redirects stablecoin arbitrage from institutional market makers to large token holders and links voting rights to capital commitment.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Australian crypto execs upbeat on progress despite lingering issues
Self-managed super funds are becoming a vehicle for Australians to invest in digital assets, as traders search for ways to diversify their holdings.
- DecryptScore: 50
Morning Minute: Jack Dorsey Slashes 40% of Block's Jobs Due to AI
Citrini warned everyone that these AI layoffs were coming, and it seems Jack Dorsey took their warning to heart and chose to act first.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin falls with ether, solana while decred, AI-linked tokens advance
Positioning in futures and options shows traders looking to protect against further declines.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin to $30K? Analysts debate when and at what price BTC will bottom
Several analysts forecast Bitcoin extending its bear market into late 2026, with potential cycle lows between $30,000 and $45,000 backed by rising exchange reserves.
- DecryptScore: 50
Ban on Crypto Privacy Tools Would Be Counterproductive: UK Think Tank
UK officials at a recent roundtable by the Royal United Services Institute want to integrate compliance solutions into crypto privacy tools.
- DecryptScore: 50
Trump Media Weighs Truth Social Spinoff Following Bitcoin, Crypto ETF Moves
Trump Media is considering spinning off its Truth Social platform into its own public entity.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto Biz: A Bitcoin treasury shareholder revolt
Bitcoin treasury companies face investor backlash as stablecoin issuers post strong earnings and legacy payment giants navigate mounting pressure.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are “gaslighting” on prediction markets
Ryan VanGrack says states are misrepresenting federal law as they move to block prediction markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Analysis: Block’s retreat to 2019 scale could be a hint of deeper shifts in payments economics
While Jack Dorsey cites AI-enabled productivity gains as the reason for Block's cuts, the deeper shift is in payments plumbing: stablecoin settlement threatens to compress the fee stack that fintech acquirers have relied on for years.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
TeraWulf misses Q4 2025 estimates as Bitcoin mining revenue falls
TeraWulf’s Q4 losses hit $1.66 per share as mining revenue fell, but AI and high-performance computing contracts worth $12.8 billion set up potential 2026 growth.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin’s five-month losing streak may not end in March as $70K caps price
Bitcoin bulls were battling to flip three resistance levels back into support by the end of the week, but history shows they may need to wait another month.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Pantera, Franklin Templeton join Sentient Arena to test AI agents
Sentient launched Arena, a production-style platform to test AI agents on enterprise tasks, with Pantera and Franklin Templeton joining the initial cohort.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Figure Technology stock crashes 20% following mixed Q4 earnings
The blockchain-based lending platform beat revenue estimates but fell short on earnings, even as annual profit reached $134 million.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Price predictions 2/27: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, LINK
Bitcoin’s attempt to top $70,000 stalled throughout the week, but analysts believe that the short-term downside will be limited. Will altcoins hold on to their weekly gains?
- The BlockScore: 40
Block’s Square unit stands to gain most from Dorsey’s AI pivot, analysts say
Block reported impressive financial results and guidance, illustrating building financial momentum, according to William Blair.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
SBI Holdings is dangling XRP to sell a plain three year bond, but the numbers show how small
Japan's SBI Holdings will issue a ¥10 billion retail bond on March 24, but the story is the XRP perk dangled in front of buyers, conditional on opening an account at SBI VC Trade and completing receipt procedures by noon on May 11. Pricing drops on March 10, subscription runs from March 11-23, and s...
- CointelegraphScore: 40
3 Solana data points highlight resilience, but is SOL undervalued?
SOL is down 72% from its all-time high, but several data points paint a compelling investment scenario. Is SOL trading at a deep discount?
- The BlockScore: 40
TeraWulf posts higher revenue, wider loss in 2025 as AI, HPC pivot accelerates
Nasdaq-listed TeraWulf said its total revenue reached $168.5 million in 2025, up 20.3% from the prior year.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Ether could stay 'subdued' in the weeks ahead: Analyst
Swyftx lead analyst Pav Hundal says near-term uncertainty has already been priced into Ether, and without any surprise catalysts, it will likely trade sideways for now.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Crypto analyst says Bitcoin selling pressure is nearly exhausted
Bitcoin has been given some reprieve to trade sideways for a few weeks, but it won't likely emerge from the woods until the fourth quarter, says crypto analyst Willy Woo.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
MARA and Block jump double digits in pre-market trading while CoreWeave sinks
Mixed fourth quarter results highlight divergence between AI expansion plays and margin pressure.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
The worst may lie ahead. Bitcoin chart revisits historic pattern.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 27, 2026
- The BlockScore: 20
‘We like it more,’ Bernstein says after Figure posts 156% jump in Q4 profit
Bernstein analysts said Figure delivered "solid" fourth-quarter results, backing their outperform rating and $72 price target.
- DecryptScore: 20
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Dump 'Woke' Anthropic AI After Pentagon Dispute
President Trump gave government agencies six months to phase out Anthropic's products after a clash over military safeguards.
- DecryptScore: 20
Anthropic 'Retires' Claude Opus 3—Then Gives It a Blog to Reflect on Its Existence
The AI’s Substack lands amid growing questions about identity, sentience, and how models are retired.
- DecryptScore: 20
Meta’s AI Floods Child Abuse Investigators With 'Junk' Tips, Law Enforcement Officials Claim
ICAC officers say AI-generated reports are overwhelming investigators and slowing down cases as Meta disputes the claims.
- DecryptScore: 15
Anthropic Won’t Lift AI Safeguards Amid Ongoing Pentagon Dispute: CEO
Anthropic CEO’s said the company will not comply with Defense Department demands as the Pentagon weighs whether to label the company a “supply chain risk.”