Bitcoin Open Interest Drops to a 16-Month Low: What It Means

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin open interest falls to a 16-month low, reaching 695,600 BTC valued at $44.22 billion at the end of February 2026 The measure fell 53-55% from its peak of $94 billion in October 2025, after $5.2 billion in liquidations washed away debt Funding rates normalized to neutral after turning negative, indicating a balanced […]

Crypto hacks fall to $37.7 million, the lowest since March 2025

Crypto hacks and exploits resulted in approximately $37.7 million in losses in February 2026, marking the lowest monthly figure since March 2025, according to Certik data. Summary Crypto hacks totaled $37.7 million in February, the lowest since March 2025. Wallet compromises led to losses of $16.6 million, before phishing and exploits. About 30% of the […]

Feds Seize $61 Million Linked to ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam

A tip to Homeland Security uncovered a multi-wallet money laundering scheme, which ultimately resulted in a $61 million seizure of Tether. US federal agents have seized more than $61 million worth of USDT. Investigators have traced the seized funds to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly linked to the laundering of criminal proceeds obtained through ‘pig slaughter’. According […]

KAI Exchange Celebrates Satoshi Nakamoto’s Birthday on March 1 with 10,000 Traders Worldwide

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 28th, 2026] KAI exchange, The world’s leading AI-native cryptocurrency trading platform says it has received a mysterious message from Satoshi Nakamoto: “April 5 is not the birthday of Satoshi Nakamoto (who belongs to Changpeng Zhao); Satoshi’s real birthday is March 1.” After receiving this confidential message, KAI […]

Bitcoin price jumps to $67,000 after reports that Iran’s supreme leader has been assassinated

BTC completely turned the tables during this very volatile day. Intense volatility in the cryptocurrency markets continues as Bitcoin just rose to $67,000 after falling to $63,000 this morning. The most likely reason for all the fluctuations on Saturday is the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East and the latest reports pointing to regime […]

How to Report Crypto Income Nigeria: Complete Guide

Key Takeaways: Report crypto income Nigeria through the FIRS TaxPro-Max portal with a deadline of March 31 for individuals and June 30 for businesses Profits from crypto trading face progressive tax rates from 0-25%, with the first ₦800,000 tax-free, while crypto received counts as regular income Track the Naira value of each transaction as it […]

Bitwise Acquires $2.2B Staking Giant Chorus One, Expands to Over 30 PoS Chains

Key Takeaways: Bitwise recently acquired Chorus One, which has more than $2.2 billion at stake. This deal adds more than 30 proof-of-stake networks to Bitwise Onchain Solutions. Bitwise has currently hosted more than 50 engineers and researchers from Chorus One, increasing its deployment capacity. Bitwise is accelerating sharply in the staking space. By means of […]

Vitalik Buterin unveils Ethereum’s comprehensive quantum resistance roadmap

Buterin proposes replacing BLS consensus-layer signatures with hash-based schemes, such as Winternitz variants. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a quantum resistance roadmap for the ecosystem. This follows the identification of post-quantum readiness as a critical consideration in several areas of development. Quantum security upgrades In a post shared on social media, Buterin outlined specific […]

Bitcoin’s historical cycle pattern points to the lower target of $31,500 – Details

The Bitcoin price struggle continues as the major cryptocurrency has yet to break above the key resistance zone at $70,000, indicating the market remains at risk of a deeper correction. Popular market analyst Yonsei_dent has shared an observation in particular that supports the expectations of these bearish investors. Related reading: Bitcoin ETF Investors Show Diamond […]

Insider trading scandal? 6 wallets made $1.2 million betting on Iran Strike

The attacks had an immediate impact on crypto prices, with many assets plummeting before a modest recovery. As with a few other global situations in recent months, a group of suspected insiders apparently knew what was coming and profited substantially from it. Recall that Israel and the US carried out organized attacks against Iran on […]