Robinhood Markets released its operating data for February 2026. As of the end of February, the platform had 27.4 million users with money accounts, an increase of approximately 140,000 from January and approximately 1.74 million year-over-year; total assets on the platform were $314 billion, a 3% decrease month-over-month and a 68% increase year-over-year. In terms of trading, stock trading volume in February was $194.4 billion, a 14% decrease month-over-month and a 36% increase year-over-year; options trading volume was 180.3 million contracts, a 10% decrease month-over-month and a 9% increase year-over-year. Cryptocurrency trading volume was $25 billion, a 9% increase month-over-month and a 74% increase year-over-year. Of this, Robinhood App cryptocurrency trading volume was $9.4 billion, an 8% increase month-over-month, and Bitstamp trading volume was $15.6 billion, a 10% increase month-over-month. Furthermore, Robinhood's net deposits in February were $5.6 billion, with cumulative net deposits over the past 12 months reaching $67.8 billion. Margin financing balance reached $17.2 billion, a significant year-on-year increase of 98%. Overall data shows that although stock trading activity has declined somewhat, crypto trading volume continues to grow rapidly.

The strategic port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates faced another strike on Monday, marking the latest incident in a series of attacks on the location. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the port, which is crucial for global oil shipments. The repeated strikes have raised concerns about the security of oil transportation routes in the region, potentially impacting global oil markets. Authorities are investigating the incidents to ensure the safety and security of operations at the port.

Mason Construction has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit concerning a data breach. According to NS3.AI, the settlement includes payments to affected individuals ranging from $55 to $5,000. Those impacted by the breach must submit their claims by June 1st. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for June 4th.

Gate data shows that Brent crude oil broke through $102 per barrel, up 1.11% on the day.

Julius Baer has announced that its incoming CEO, Stefan Bollinger, will receive a total compensation package of $30.3 million for the year 2025. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting this significant remuneration for Bollinger's first year leading the Swiss bank. This compensation package reflects the bank's confidence in Bollinger's leadership capabilities as he steps into his new role. The decision underscores the bank's strategic direction and commitment to rewarding executive leadership.

French publicly traded company Capital B has increased its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring an additional 8 Bitcoins. According to Foresight News, this acquisition brings the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 2,844.

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter). Anthropic has launched its first official AI certification, the Claude Certified Architect (CCA). This certification focuses on system architecture design and assesses the ability to build production-level applications. The examination process is closely monitored, ensuring a rigorous evaluation of candidates' skills. The CCA certification is designed to be a notable credential, comparable to the CFA, and can be prominently featured on resumes.

On March 16, discussions intensified over whether the growing power demand from AI data centers could undermine Bitcoin mining and potentially affect the security of the Bitcoin network. According to BlockBeats, crypto trader Ran Neuner highlighted on social media that AI has emerged as Bitcoin mining's biggest competitor due to their shared reliance on electricity resources. Neuner noted that Bitcoin mining generates approximately $57 to $129 per megawatt, whereas AI data centers can earn between $200 and $500 per megawatt, up to eight times more than mining. Consequently, many mining companies are shifting towards AI ventures. Neuner cited several examples: Core Scientific recently secured up to $1 billion in credit for AI hosting services; MARA Holdings filed documents with the U.S. SEC, hinting at a potential Bitcoin sale to facilitate an AI transition; Hut 8 signed a $7 billion AI infrastructure agreement with Google last December; and Cipher Mining has reduced its computing power to invest in AI. Additionally, Jihan Wu, co-founder of Bitmain, is reportedly moving away from mining to focus on AI. Neuner warned that continued miner exits could lead to a decrease in Bitcoin's hash rate, increasing the risk of a potential "51% attack." Currently, Bitcoin's total network hash rate has dropped approximately 14.5% from its peak last October. However, some industry experts hold differing views. Adam Back, an early Bitcoin developer and cryptographer, argued that even if some miners transition to AI, Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment mechanism will automatically lower mining difficulty, enhancing the profitability of remaining miners and attracting hash power back to the network.

Two traders on Hyperliquid, known as 'Paul Wei' and '100% Win Rate Low Drawdown,' have reached a consensus on the short-term peak for Bitcoin, according to BlockBeats. Both traders have set their sell orders around the $78,000 mark. 'Paul Wei' placed orders between $75,000 and $78,100 in the past hour, while the other trader completed their orders in this range two days ago. For their next buying strategy, '100% Win Rate Low Drawdown' has placed 50 buy orders in a pyramid style over the past hour, planning to buy incrementally if Bitcoin falls below $70,500, targeting the $68,000 to $70,500 range. 'Paul Wei' is more conservative, planning to increase positions only if Bitcoin drops to around $66,500. In terms of leverage, 'Paul Wei' uses a 2 to 3 times leverage for stable adjustments within a broad range, while '100% Win Rate Low Drawdown' employs a 20 times leverage for higher returns in a narrow range, having already tripled their capital. Both traders utilize a range-bound pyramid position management strategy, progressively setting long and short positions and take-profit orders within a defined fluctuation range to profit from price differences, rather than relying on a Martingale strategy or betting on a single trend.

South32 has halted operations at its Mozambican aluminum smelter, the second largest in the southern hemisphere, due to unsuccessful negotiations for an affordable power supply beyond this month. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the impact of the decision on the company's production capabilities. The smelter's closure comes after efforts to secure a cost-effective energy agreement fell through, posing challenges for South32's operations in the region. The company is now facing uncertainties regarding its future production plans in Mozambique.

In this cycle, the open interest in BTC options has remained at the level of $400-500 billion for a long time. A large amount of funds express their direction through options, making the option structure an important driver of BTC's short-term price path and having a deeper impact on price fluctuations.

A meme coin tied to US President Donald Trump surged sharply after rumors leaked that there will be a second edition of an exclusive gala for its most loyal investors, although it was later revealed that the president might not ever actually attend the event.

China’s Internet Finance Association warned that the OpenClaw AI agent platform has major security risks due to weak default settings and exposed systems. Authorities urged users and organisations to strengthen security controls and avoid unsafe deployments.

Across has taken a pioneering step in the crypto space: privatizing the DAO, which will offer ACX token holders two options: equity redemption and token buyback. The price of ACX tokens surged by over 75% in response.

In an interview, Strategy founder Michael Saylor systematically elaborated on his long-term Bitcoin strategy, defining Bitcoin as "digital capital" and "digital gold," believing that its core value lies in providing economic empowerment and long-term value storage capabilities.

The SEC has permanently dropped its civil case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji, clearing him of alleged fraud and misuse of investor funds. This follows the DOJ’s earlier decision to drop a related criminal charge and comes after a review by the SEC’s crypto task force.

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sparked backlash from the crypto community after describing Bitcoin as a “Ponzi scheme” and claiming the digital asset has less investment appeal than Pokémon trading cards.

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TOKEN2049 Dubai has been postponed to 21–22 April 2027 due to regional tensions affecting safety, international travel and event logistics. Another crypto gathering, TON Gateway Dubai, has been cancelled entirely as security concerns grow across the Middle East.

Traditional capital markets are increasingly integrating blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies into the capital world.