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IoTeX suffered a $4.4 million loss due to a validator key theft that allowed a hacker to mint 410 million CIOTX tokens illicitly. Following this, IoTeX has proposed ending CIOTX support on all associated networks including Ethereum, Base, Solana, BSC, Polygon, and IoTeX itself. The proposal, named IIP-56, aims to initiate community discussions and a governance vote on termination procedures specific to each network based on the damage incurred.

Solana has launched Solana Payments, a platform that provides developers with a real-time payment simulator and extensive developer documentation. The offering includes case studies to assist developers in building on-chain payment solutions. This initiative aims to facilitate the integration of real-time payment processing within the Solana blockchain ecosystem.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan explains that Bitcoin's recent price decline is primarily due to investors reducing long positions, not conspiracy theories. The selling includes spot sales, closing leveraged longs, and call option liquidations, driven by cycle expectations, quantum computing worries, and shifting capital to AI. Hougan believes selling pressure is easing and the market might be bottoming, with optimism for future new highs.

TeraWulf, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner, reported a 20.3% increase in full-year revenue to $168.5 million for 2025. Despite the revenue growth, the net loss widened significantly to $661.4 million, influenced by a decline in Bitcoin production and price in Q4. The company is accelerating its strategic shift towards AI and high-performance computing (HPC) leasing, securing over $12.8 billion in customer contracts and $6.5 billion in financing for expansion.

IoTeX has introduced governance proposal IIP-56 to deprecate CIOTX tokens on Ethereum, Base, and Solana and permanently close associated cross-chain bridges. The move follows a February 20 attack on the ioTube bridge causing unauthorized minting of CIOTX on Ethereum, which will be invalidated. Eligible holders can claim IOTX tokens at a 1:1 ratio on the IoTeX mainnet through an official portal, while unaffected bridges like BSC, Polygon, and IoTeX mainnet will reopen temporarily post-audit for token migration before permanent shutdown.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of approximately $254 million on February 26, continuing a three-day streak of positive capital inflows. BlackRock’s IBIT led with a substantial $275 million inflow, while Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark Invest’s ARKB experienced outflows. Other ETFs, including Bitwise’s BITB and Grayscale’s Mini BTC, recorded positive inflows, indicating strong institutional interest.

U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs saw a combined net inflow of $6.57 million on February 26, continuing a positive trend for the third consecutive day. BlackRock and 21Shares ETFs contributed significantly to the inflows, while Fidelity and Invesco saw slight outflows. The data reflects growing investor interest in Ethereum through spot ETF products.

Jimmy Wales stated that Bitcoin’s design is robust and unlikely to fail completely unless there is a severe cryptographic breach or a 51% attack. Despite this, he believes Bitcoin will not succeed as a mainstream currency or stable store of value, predicting its price could drop below $10,000 by 2050. He also noted that Bitcoin has not seen widespread adoption by AI systems, framing it more as a speculative asset than a practical currency.

Nvidia invested nearly $9 billion in two tech companies—Intel and Nokia—both of which have seen their stock prices surge over 75% since early September 2025. While Intel rallied approximately 92% and Nokia about 79%, other investments like Synopsys have declined. Nvidia has also reduced or exited stakes in several companies, signaling a strategic portfolio reshuffle focused on high-growth tech sectors.

Colony, the Avalanche ecosystem fund and accelerator, announced it will cease operations by the end of Q1 2026 after five years of activity. The decision comes due to slowed ecosystem growth, reduced capital and project inflows, and changes in technology and governance structures. The team confirmed no use of protocol liquidity or community funds during the wind-down, with a final distribution planned for CLY token stakers before the platform is fully retired.

Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, reported that spot Bitcoin ETF investors have maintained relatively stable holdings despite recent Bitcoin price pullbacks. Since Bitcoin's all-time high in early October, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of about $6.5 billion, which is modest compared to the $55 billion net inflow since January 2024. Additionally, over the past three days, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow exceeding $1 billion.

Peter Steinberger, founder of the AI project OpenClaw, publicly advised men in their 20s to avoid investing time in cryptocurrency. His statement suggests skepticism about the value or impact of crypto for this demographic. The comment was shared on his social media platform X, highlighting a cautionary perspective on crypto involvement.

Colony, an accelerator supporting projects in the Avalanche ecosystem, announced it will shut down by the end of Q1 due to challenges in maintaining sustainable growth. The decision highlights difficulties in scaling support mechanisms within the Avalanche network. This development may affect startup momentum and ecosystem growth in Avalanche.

The Bitcoin network’s average hashrate increased by 0.89% to 1055 EH/s this week. U.S.-listed Bitcoin miner Abits Group raised $2.1 million via a private placement. Additionally, Bitcoin miner IREN will be added to the MSCI USA Index, while Hive reported a 219% revenue increase but a net loss due to accelerated depreciation.

Fabric Foundation has announced that the ROBO token claim portal will open on February 27 at 17:00 Beijing time. Eligible users who have agreed to the terms and conditions can claim their ROBO tokens until March 13 at 11:00 Beijing time. This launch marks the beginning of the ROBO token distribution phase.

MARA Holdings, a major U.S. Bitcoin miner, announced a partnership with Starwood Property Trust to develop AI-focused hyperscale data centers by converting select Bitcoin mining sites. This strategic pivot aims to transition MARA from solely Bitcoin mining revenue to monetizing power for both mining and AI compute workloads. Despite the share price surge fueled by this announcement, the short-term impact remains limited pending signed AI tenant agreements and finalized power allocation strategies.

Trader Michaël Van De Poppe considers Bitcoin currently undervalued and presenting a rare buying opportunity similar to major past bear market lows. He cites on-chain and technical data indicating Bitcoin is the most oversold since 2018 and highlights a consolidation phase before an expected rise in volatility. Despite recent price drops, Van De Poppe suggests accumulating Bitcoin at these lower levels could benefit long-term investors.

In the last 24 hours, approximately $71.59 million worth of Bitcoin futures and $64.51 million worth of Ethereum futures were liquidated, with the majority of these positions being long. The crypto token POWER had $18.07 million liquidated, predominantly short positions. This data highlights significant volatility and leveraged trading risks within the crypto futures market.

The CEO and operator of a cryptocurrency company in Seoul were arrested for stealing 22 BTC from the Gangnam Police Station's custody. They had initially reported the coins as stolen in a fake hack in 2020 due to their company's financial troubles. The stolen bitcoins were cashed out for around 1 billion won.

USDC and Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) will be launched on the Morph platform, with USDC issued by Circle’s regulated entity on Morph for consistent USD-denominated settlements. CCTP supports cross-chain transfer of USDC via a burn-and-mint mechanism, ensuring 1:1 supply consistency and enabling applications to choose between Standard or Fast Transfer modes. These integrations target various use cases including crypto cards, cross-border remittances, payment gateways, DeFi, and trading, supported by Morph's $150 million Payment Accelerator program to establish a robust payments settlement layer.