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Shiba Inu experienced a death cross amid rising selling pressure, dropping to $0.00000590 before a slight rebound. Analysts identify resistance at $0.00000733 and $0.00000968, with the token's movement influenced by overall market sentiment and liquidity.

Written by: 0xjs@Golden Finance Do you remember the Luna/UST crash in May 2022, when the market cap exceeded $40 billion and collapsed within 5 days? (Refer to Golden Finance's previous report "Recap of the LUNA Brother's Crash Moment") The Luna crash, combined with the subsequent collapse of Three Arrows Capital by Suzhu in the second half of 2022 and the bankruptcy of SBFFTX, directly triggered the crypto winter of 2022-2023. While Luna's collapse was partly due to its mechanism design, the latest documents reveal that Wall Street high-frequency trading giant Jane Street is the hidden hand behind this financial game. They obtained insider information from Terraform Labs, triggered Luna's crisis, profited immensely, and exited unscathed.

Hut 8 reported a net loss of $248 million in 2025, mainly due to unrealized digital asset losses, despite a 45% increase in annual revenue to $235.1 million. The company successfully transitioned into an AI infrastructure developer, signing a $7 billion leasing agreement with Fluidstack, demonstrating long-term growth potential. The stock price still rose over 300% despite the losses.

On February 25th, XRP price rebounded to $1.4335, an increase of 6.27%, driven by the inflow of U.S. cryptocurrency ETF funds, progress in the Market Structure Bill, and positive NVIDIA earnings reports. Analysts predict that if legislation proceeds smoothly, XRP could surge to $2 in the medium term. Market sentiment remains influenced by multiple factors, including the Bank of Japan's policies and overall market liquidity.

Matt Western, chairman of the UK's National Security Strategy Committee, calls for a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties due to foreign interference concerns. He urges stricter regulations and the establishment of a national police force to oversee political finances.

NVIDIA reports Q4 FY2026 results, with quarterly revenue reaching a record $68.127 billion, up 73% year-over-year; full-year revenue of $215.938 billion, up 65% year-over-year. Q4 net income was $42.96 billion, an increase of 94%. Looking ahead to Q1 FY2027, revenue is expected to be around $78 billion, indicating the impact excluding Chinese data centers. The Vera Rubin platform will help meet the growing demand for AI computing and strengthen market position.

Pi Network (PI) tokens are currently priced above $0.1600. Recently, due to supply pressure, 32.26 million tokens are set to be unlocked in February and 154 million tokens in March, which may increase selling pressure. Technical analysis indicates that $0.1533 is an important support level; if broken, it could face risks, while a rebound could see prices rise to levels like $0.1749. The actions of holders will influence the actual market impact of the unlocks.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sold 15,479 out of 16,384 ETH, achieving a completion rate of 94%, totaling approximately $30.94 million. The proceeds will be used for privacy technology, open-source hardware, and security software. Due to the decline in ETH prices and low staking yields, market pressure continues to build.

Tether Investments made a strategic investment in Whop.com on February 25th, aiming to integrate Tether's Wallet Development Kit (WDK) into the Whop platform, enabling its creators and users to make global payments using stablecoins. Whop has 18.4 million users and an annual revenue of approximately $3 billion, with a 25% increase in transaction volume in the latest quarter. This partnership will promote the use of stablecoins in everyday commercial scenarios and support Whop's expansion into the global market.

In brief Bitcoin ETF shares can be created or redeemed by authorized participants without requiring instant purchases or sales of Bitcoin on public exchanges. Analysts say derivatives hedging and settlement timing can weaken the short-term link between ETF inflows and spot price

Elon Musk's tweet "Gork returns today" sparks a social media frenzy, trending along with excited responses about Gork, a wild, humorous, and unfiltered AI version designed for dynamic interactions. Users eagerly anticipate its return.

Aave's governance conflict escalates as community coordinator Marc Zeller criticizes Aave Labs before the "Aave Will Win" vote, which seeks over $50 million in funding. Zeller questions the value Aave Labs has provided and highlights transparency issues and inefficiencies in projects. Market concerns rise with Ripple Labs pulling $12 million from Horizon amid BGD Labs' potential departure.

Mizuho Securities analysts believe that Stripe's acquisition of PayPal and its Venmo app could fill its consumer brand gap and strengthen its payment ecosystem. The report states that Stripe is valued at $159 billion, far exceeding PayPal's market capitalization of approximately $43 billion, making it financially feasible. After the merger, it is expected to enhance the global payments market position and influence in the stablecoin business.

Six Democratic senators have urged the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to impose a clear ban on death-related prediction contracts, citing risks to national security and public safety and highlighting loopholes in current regulations.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $133.4 million, or $0.43 per share, on revenue of $770 million, significantly exceeding analyst expectations of $0.16 per share on $747 million in revenue. The company's USDC stablecoin circulation reached $75.3 billion at year-end, a 72% increase from 2024, driving a 77% revenue surge as shares rose over 20% following the February 25 earnings announcement.

Samsung's Galaxy S26, introduced by CEO TM Roh, features an "AI Agent" that predicts user needs and autonomously navigates apps. Powered by Google Gemini, it streamlines tasks like ordering food, currently being tested in the US and South Korea.