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Tether USDT$1.0002, the world’s largest stablecoin by market value, continues to shrink and looks set for a second straight monthly contraction, signaling challenging conditions for a sustainable broader market recovery.Tether’s market capitalization has dropped by 0.8% to $183.61 billion this month, extending January’s 1% slide from a record $186.84 billion, according to data source CoinDesk. This hasn’t happened since TerraForm Labs’ collapse in 2022, which wiped out billions in investor wealth and shook investor confidence in stablecoins.”Stablecoins are the fuel that powers crypto markets. When the fuel drains, everything slows down, and that is exactly what we are watching unfold,”…

Three prominent platforms within the Solana ecosystem, Step Finance, SolanaFloor, and Remora Markets, are shutting down operations following a debilitating $27 million security breach. The total shutdown stems from a critical exploit of Step Finance’s treasury wallets on 31 January 2026.  Without new capital to plug the $27 million hole, the platforms became insolvent. The team behind Step Finance said on Monday, 23 February 2026, that they were “unable to secure a viable outcome” to recover the stolen funds, leading to an immediate wind-down of the protocol and its subsidiaries. Today we are announcing that Step Finance, SolanaFloor, and Remora…

Hong Kong will set up a new digital asset platform this year to support the issuance and settlement of tokenized bonds, as the city pushes to move tokenization from pilot deals into core market infrastructure.In his 2026-27 budget speech delivered on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said CMU OmniClear Holdings, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), will build the platform and extend it to other digital assets. The system will be linked with regional tokenization platforms. Chan said the platform would be “gradually extended to other digital assets and linked with other tokenisation platforms in the region,” adding…

Butter, the Indianapolis-founded art fair that returns 100 percent of sales proceeds to artists, will make its Los Angeles debut this week, expanding for the first time beyond its Midwest base as the city fills with collectors and dealers for Frieze week. Founded in 2021 and organized by Indianapolis-based cultural development firm GangGang, Butter positions itself as a no-commission alternative to the traditional art fair model, centering Black visual artists from California and across the country. Butter LA marks the sixth iteration of the fair. Related Articles The fair will take place at Hollywood Park in Inglewood from February 26…

Macro sentiment stays fearfulLate February 2026 has turned into a full-body stress test for markets, and Bitcoin (BTC) is not passing as “digital gold” right now.The mood remains cautious: Alternative.me’s Fear and Greed Index printed 5 (Extreme Fear) today, and the U.S. dollar slid as shock waves ripple through Wall Street.Fear and Greed Index score (February 23) superimposed on 7D fear-greed readings. Source: Alternative.meTariff shock drags market into “risk-off” moodAccording to Reuters, markets have been repricing risk as U.S. trade policy swings from aggressive tariff headlines to legal constraints and back again.That tariff whiplash matters because it hits the two…

Dogecoin pushed higher on outsized volume after repeatedly testing resistance, flipping a key ceiling into support and setting up a near-term test of the next supply zone.News BackgroundDOGE advanced alongside a stabilizing broader crypto market, with buyers stepping in after several sessions of tight consolidation. The move wasn’t driven by token-specific headlines but by technical positioning, as repeated failures at $0.0924 left the level primed for a breakout once liquidity expanded.The rally comes after DOGE spent hours coiling between $0.090 and $0.0927, building compression before volume returned. Open interest remains elevated but not extreme, suggesting moderate leverage participation rather than…

Are you looking for the best crypto YouTube channels for your inspiration and investment journey? With so many crypto channels posting daily market updates, price predictions, and next big coin alerts, it’s tough to know who’s worth your time. Some focus on real education and long-term strategy, while others rely on hype. If you want clear insights instead of noise, you’re in the right place.In this best crypto YouTube channels 2026 Guide, we break down the best crypto YouTube channels based on credibility, content quality, and real value. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or an experienced trader tracking…

Key takeaways:ETH futures liquidations reached $224 million after a 9% price drop, while the network’s onchain activity fell to a 12-month low.ETH’s high correlation with Bitcoin and massive outflows from exchange-traded funds suggest further downside risk for Ether price.Ether (ETH) plunged to $1,800 on Tuesday, wiping out $224 million in leveraged bullish positions over 48 hours. This 14% price slide over the last 10 days has left top traders defensive. Options and futures data, sluggish onchain activity, and steady outflows from Ether spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) all point to a shaky floor at $1,800. ETH options put-to-call volume premium at…

The biggest Bitcoin ATM operator in the US has begun phasing in a new requirement for users to provide identification for every transaction at its crypto ATMs amid increasing pressure from regulators and lawmakers for operators to curb illicit activity.Bitcoin Depot said on Tuesday that it began the rollout earlier in February across the company’s US network ATMs, with the goal of helping to detect suspicious activity in real time and eliminate misuse by bad actors, such as account sharing, identity theft, and account takeover.“Continuous verification allows us to detect suspicious activity based on customers, locations, or transaction amount before…

The decision to cancel a solo exhibition featuring anti-ICE art at the University of North Texas art school was an “institutional directive,” Dean Karen Hutzel said in newly leaked transcripts of a faculty meeting. First reported by the Denton Record-Chronicle, the transcripts show Hutzel declining to identify the directive’s source while warning colleagues to expect a “media storm.” The College of Visual Arts and Design (CVAD) at the University of North Texas made national headlines earlier this month after abruptly canceling a solo exhibition by artist Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez, who quickly alleged censorship. The decision sparked a student protest against…