Did the world’s largest crypto exchange process billions in transactions tied to Iranian entities connected to terrorism — or is it the victim of a coordinated media attack?

Anchorage Digital, recognized as the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, has acquired perpetual preferred stock from the bitcoin treasury firm Strategy. According to NS3.AI, this acquisition underscores Anchorage's dedication to broadening its crypto-related asset portfolio. The integration of bitcoin treasury exposure is achieved through a financial instrument on Anchorage's balance sheet, marking a strategic expansion in its crypto asset management.

NEAR has launched a new feature called Confidential Intents, aimed at enhancing privacy in cross-chain transactions within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. According to Foresight News, this feature is integrated into NEAR Intents and addresses the longstanding issue of transaction transparency in DeFi. Confidential Intents utilize NEAR's private shards to create a restricted visibility execution environment, ensuring that transaction details remain hidden during the settlement process. Users can seamlessly switch between main and confidential accounts on the near.com application, enabling privacy mode for transfers, deposits, and withdrawals. Additionally, a privacy feature for currency swaps is set to be introduced soon. This functionality is designed for institutional capital, corporate users, and advanced DeFi users, offering a privacy protection layer for cross-chain positions.

Morgan Stanley analysts, led by Joseph Moore, anticipate a robust fourth-quarter performance for Nvidia. According to BlockBeats, the analysts express confidence in Nvidia's annual results, noting that the company's previous quarter showed significant strength. They expect revenue to increase by $3 billion, with a sequential growth of $10 billion. The analysts highlighted that Nvidia's revenue last quarter exceeded expectations by nearly $3 billion, with a projected sequential growth of $8 billion. This suggests that growth has not slowed. Moore believes that the revenue forecast of $64 billion has the potential to rise by $2 billion or more, adding that the consensus expectation of $72 billion in revenue appears stable.

Anchorage Digital's co-founder and CEO, Nathan McCauley, announced on the X platform that the company holds permanent preferred shares of Strategy, STRC. According to Odaily, McCauley also revealed that Anchorage Digital has established a strategic partnership with Strategy, aiming to collaborate on related business ventures.

Sei, a public blockchain, has announced that the number of wallets on its network has exceeded 100 million. According to Foresight News, the blockchain reported that the first 50 million wallets took two years to accumulate, while the second 50 million were added in just six months, indicating a significant acceleration in growth.

Bitcoin's institutional and nation-state adoption has significantly increased in 2025, despite recent price declines, according to Cointelegraph. River, a financial services company, reported that Bitcoin (BTC) adoption is thriving, even as its price remains 50% below its all-time high. The report highlights that Bitcoin's trust has grown faster than any other asset in history, evolving from an experimental phase to a globally recognized store-of-value, with adoption patterns comparable to the internet. River's findings indicate that institutions accumulated 829,000 BTC in 2025, with purchases made by businesses, governments, funds, and exchange-traded funds. Registered investment advisors have consistently bought BTC for eight consecutive quarters, investing approximately $1.5 billion in Bitcoin ETFs each quarter over the past two years. These institutions represent millions of individuals gaining exposure to Bitcoin through brokerage accounts, retirement plans, sovereign funds, and corporate balance sheets. Moreover, 60% of the top U.S. banks are developing Bitcoin products, benefiting from a favorable regulatory environment that allows them to custody Bitcoin and offer related products to customers. Businesses emerged as the largest buyers of BTC in 2025, with crypto treasury companies driving the majority of purchases, experiencing a 2.5-fold increase in adoption last year. Merchant adoption also surged, with the number of U.S. businesses accepting Bitcoin for payments tripling, while global usage grew by 74% in 2025. The Lightning Network's Bitcoin payments increased by 300% in 2025, with River estimating that the network now processes over $1.1 billion in monthly transaction volume. Five nation-states, including Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, the Czech Republic, Brazil, and Taiwan, became new Bitcoin owners in 2025, with purchases from sovereign wealth funds and central banks. River estimates that 23 nation-states hold Bitcoin through state-backed mining, seizures, or central bank exposure. Bitcoin's volatility is reportedly declining, nearing levels similar to gold and the S&P 500, suggesting it is increasingly viewed as a mature asset class. As volatility decreases, the barrier for risk-averse investors lowers, potentially opening the door to larger capital pools. River emphasizes Bitcoin's foundation on trust, describing it as the world's "only scarce and incorruptible form of digital money." The company anticipates that Bitcoin adoption will not only continue its current trajectory but will also accelerate significantly in the coming years.

El Salvador has officially launched the "Bitcoin Diploma 2.0" educational program on February 24, 2026, aimed at upgrading the national financial literacy curriculum. According to Odaily, the initiative is led by the National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) and involves distributing new teaching materials to public schools nationwide, integrating Bitcoin-related content into sociology and mathematics courses. The updated curriculum covers topics such as the Lightning Network, monetary history, central banking systems, and free market economics. It employs visual aids and case studies to explain concepts like hash rate, difficulty adjustment, and the UTXO model. The education department has stated that approximately three hours of related coursework will be scheduled each week. Additionally, the program aligns with the deployment of AI teaching tools in about 5,000 schools. The report highlights that this educational initiative is being launched as the Salvadoran government continues to advance its Bitcoin reserve strategy.

HSBC has reported a substantial rise in its pre-tax profit for the last quarter, with figures showing an increase of nearly twofold to $6.8 billion compared to the previous year. According to RTHK, this growth includes a favorable net impact of $3.3 billion from notable items, primarily due to the absence of a $5.2 billion foreign exchange loss and other reserve reversals recognized after the sale of its Argentine business in the fourth quarter of 2024. However, the increase was partially offset by a $1.5 billion reserve reversal loss following the sale of its French housing and certain other loan portfolios in the fourth quarter of 2025. The rise in profit also reflects growth in net interest income from banking operations and a reduction in expected credit losses. Revenue for the last quarter grew by 42% year-on-year to $16.4 billion, driven by increased net interest income from banking operations and higher fees and other income from wealth management. Expected credit losses decreased by $500 million to $900 million, mainly due to a decline in anticipated credit losses in wholesale lending. This includes a $200 million third-level provision related to the mainland commercial real estate sector in the fourth quarter of 2024, as well as provisions concerning a single corporate risk exposure in the UK under the corporate and institutional finance business.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address of the television age on Tuesday, emphasizing what he described as “a turnaround for the ages” in the nation's economy. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting Trump's efforts to persuade Americans of the success of his economic policies as the country approaches crucial midterm elections later this year. The address focused on economic growth and the administration's achievements, aiming to bolster support for the President's agenda among voters.

Vitalik Buterin has responded to criticisms regarding the presence of closed systems within the crypto ecosystem. According to Foresight News, Buterin acknowledged the validity of these critiques but emphasized that Ethereum's permissionless nature inevitably leads to the existence of centralized and closed systems on its platform. He stated that the goal is to develop a robust, open-source, permissionless, and censorship-resistant ecosystem that ultimately surpasses any closed systems.

The ongoing short-term pressures from the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the slowdown in the global economy have prompted key reflections on the prospects for cryptocurrency development in 2026.

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Russia has opened a criminal investigation into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, accusing him of facilitating extremist and terrorist activity. This comes as Russia's ongoing campaign to restrict and ultimately ban Telegram inside the country.

DSRV and SBI Ripple Asia have launched joint research to use the XRP Ledger to make cross-border payments between South Korea and Japan faster, cheaper and clearer. The project will test how blockchain can work with today’s banking systems and rules in both countries, rather than replace them.

There is a huge gap between investors' understanding of the crypto space and reality.

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