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Paraguayan authorities have decided to launch Bitcoin mining using equipment confiscated from illegal mining operators. Morphware has signed an agreement with the National Electricity Authority (ANDE) to conduct a technical assessment and develop specific projects as part of the initiative.
Engineer and energy expert Nelson Cristaldo told DL News that this is still only an assessment. The seized equipment is typically a couple of generations old, so it will be extremely difficult to profit from it, he explained.

Vitalik Buterin believes that next-generation wallets will actively utilize AI, but trusting language models to manage large amounts is still too risky.
In his opinion, a secure scheme should look like this: AI proposes an action plan, a lightweight local client simulates it, the user verifies the result, and only then manually confirms the transaction, prioritizing security.

Western Union will issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDPT, on the Solana blockchain. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Web3 platform Crossmint.
The key feature of USDPT is direct conversion into national currencies. Users will be able to cash out digital dollars at 360,000 Western Union locations in over 200 countries. The integration will allow third-party fintech applications to instantly process transactions through Solana and send funds directly to cash pickup locations.

Ripple is transforming its platform, turning it into a fully-fledged infrastructure for working with fiat and stablecoins. Businesses can now store, convert, and send funds through a single provider in 60 countries.
The company has added custody, virtual accounts, and fiat-to-stablecoin settlements. The total processed volume has already exceeded $100 billion, reflecting growing interest in stablecoins, regardless of XRP's price movement.

Expert Joe Burnett of Strive has predicted that BTC's value could reach $11 million by early 2036.
Burnett believes that AI will significantly reduce the cost of goods and services, forcing governments to print trillions to prevent deflation. In this context, BTC will become the only asset with absolute scarcity, channeling the planet's excess liquidity.

Bitcoin lost 14.94% in February, according to CoinGlass data.
In the first quarter of 2026, the asset has fallen 24% – potentially its third-worst performance since 2013. Meanwhile, Ethereum has recorded a 33% loss over the past two months.

The founder of Wikipedia predicted that BTC will fall to $10,000 by 2050.
He believes that BTC won't disappear completely (barring a 51% attack or the discovery of an unknown vulnerability), but due to its lack of practical use, it will become a niche collectible.

The Ethereum network will implement protection against quantum threats. A major upgrade to the blockchain's encryption algorithms and transaction verification methods is expected in 2026.
Currently, the protocol has four components vulnerable to quantum computers: consensus-level signatures, data availability, user address algorithms, and ZK proofs. The upgrade plan includes a step-by-step redesign of the network.

TON Wallet developers have launched vaults for generating passive income from Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT held in the wallet.
The solution allows wrapped wETH and cbBTC tokens to operate within the TON network (with floating interest rates for Bitcoin and Ethereum). The most profitable offer is for USDT, where returns can reach 18% per annum.

North America's largest crypto ATM provider, Bitcoin Depot, is introducing a new KYC policy. Every transaction now requires user identification with documents.
This measure is being implemented amid widespread crypto ATM fraud.

The rate of solo blocks on the Bitcoin network increased by 17% over the year. 21 solo miners successfully mined a block on average every 17.2 days (earning a total of 66.16 BTC).
Another lucky miner found a block without using his own equipment. The miner spent just $75 to rent 1 PH/s of hashing power.

The number of promising crypto projects is shrinking, and capital is concentrating on blockchain solutions for traditional finance, according to NYDIG analysts.
The company noted a noticeable decline in investor interest in crypto games, metaverses, and decentralized social networks—centralized alternatives are faster, cheaper, and more efficient. Most everyday applications don't need a global, immutable ledger. The concept of Web3, in its broadest sense, is gradually becoming a thing of the past.

Nakamoto Inc. (NAKA), known as the "Bitcoin treasury firm," has lost 99.3% of its market value in 280 days, representing a loss of $23.6 billion.
The company purchased 5,398 BTC at a price of $118,000 per unit. Its unrealized losses currently stand at approximately $270 million.

According to Google Trends, the search term "Bitcoin is dead" is on track to reach a new five-year high.
Historically, peaks for this search term have coincided with periods when the market was close to a local bottom or in the midst of a period of FUD.

Bitcoin mining difficulty saw one of the largest increases as a result of a scheduled recalculation (+14.7%).
Equipment in the US, previously shut down due to weather conditions, has returned to operation. The share of US Bitcoin miners in the global hashrate remains close to its all-time high.

The Sharpe ratio for short-term positions has fallen to levels that could indicate favorable buying opportunities.
This indicator measures the balance of risk and return. Previously, such levels indicated significant market pressure.
A year ago, such levels were considered significant discounts.

Grayscale analysts note that Bitcoin has fallen 50% from its peak, following tech stocks rather than gold.
BTC is considered "digital gold," but in practice, it trades more as a speculative asset.

Stablecoins have evolved from a crypto trading tool into an everyday financial instrument. They are increasingly used for payments, salaries, and savings, according to a joint study by BVNK, Coinbase, and Artemis among 4,658 adults from 15 countries.

BTC has surpassed the payment giants.
In 2025, the BTC network's transaction volume reached an impressive $25 trillion.
The cryptocurrency has comfortably outpaced Visa, with $16 trillion, and Mastercard, with only $9.7 trillion.

Vitalik Buterin is concerned about the development of prediction markets.
He believes these markets should serve as a tool for hedging price risks, not a venue for speculation. Combined with AI, such platforms could help shape price indices and ensure financial stability.