SEC approval sought for JitoSOL Solana-based liquid staking token ETF

Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change to list the VanEck JitoSOL ETF, a fund designed to hold the Solana-based liquid staking token JitoSOL. Liquid staking allows users to stake tokens to help secure a proof-of-stake network while receiving a transferable token in return that represents the staked assets and accrued rewards. Jito Foundation president …

Bitcoin bear market may end if bulls reclaim $74.5K: Here’s why

Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded 7.45% over the past two days after dropping to $62,400 on Tuesday, below a key onchain price support. Despite the bounce, holders who bought between six months and two years ago remain at an average cost of $74,500, a level that now stands as a potential inflection level. As BTC moves …

Vitalik Buterin Details Ethereum Quantum Defense Roadmap

TLDR Vitalik Buterin introduced a roadmap to protect Ethereum from future quantum computing risks. He identified validator signatures, data availability, wallet signatures, and zero-knowledge proofs as key risk areas. Buterin proposed replacing BLS validator signatures with hash-based signatures to improve quantum resistance. He said Ethereum may replace KZG commitments with quantum-safe alternatives through protocol upgrades. …

REX rolls out income ETF tied to Coinbase, Strategy, tech stocks

US-based asset manager REX Shares has launched an exchange-traded fund that bundles leveraged covered-call strategies tied to nine individual stocks, including crypto-linked names Coinbase and Strategy, into a single income-focused product trading under the ticker GIF. According to Thursday’s announcement, the fund holds equal-weighted positions in REX’s existing single-stock Growth & Income ETFs, each of …

High-yield bond surge signals rising risk, demand in BTC mining, AI infrastructure

The AI and data center boom partly driven by Bitcoin miners is increasingly being financed through high-yield bond issuance, underscoring how lenders are pricing both risk and opportunity in the sector. According to TheEnergyMag’s latest newsletter, companies tied to AI data center development have raised about $33 billion in long-term senior notes over the past …

Court sets deadline for US to address Bankman-Fried‘s new trial motion

Lawyers representing the US government in the case against Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried have two weeks to respond to the former FTX CEO’s motion for a new criminal trial. In a Wednesday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan said that the US government shall respond by …

Ethereum’s Fast L1 Vision: Vitalik Buterin Unveils Strawmap Plan for Slots and Finality

TLDR: Vitalik proposes cutting Ethereum’s slot time from 12 seconds to 2 seconds using a sqrt(2) formula. Erasure coding upgrades to Ethereum’s p2p layer will reduce block propagation time across the network. The Minimmit finality algorithm targets a reduction from 16 minutes today down to just 8 seconds. Ethereum’s quantum-resistant upgrades will roll out in …

From Accumulation to Volatility: Why Gold’s Second Phase May Be Wild

Daniel Oliver, founder of Myrmikan Capital, discussed in a recent interview what he believes is a decisive turning point in the gold bull market — and a brewing storm in U.S. private credit. Margin Calls and Maturity Walls: Inside Gold’s New Reality Speaking in an interview with Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron, Daniel Oliver contends …

Metamask, Mastercard Roll out Self-Custodial Crypto Card in US

Metamask and Mastercard have launched the Metamask Card nationwide in the United States, including New York for the first time, introducing a metal tier and onchain cashback rewards. Mastercard Powers Metamask Card Expansion to All 50 States Mastercard and Consensys announced the general availability of the Metamask Card across the United States on Thursday, marking …

Bitcoin ETFs Soar With $507 Million Inflow in Bullish Surge

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their rally with a $507 million inflow on Wednesday, while ether added $157 million. XRP and solana also saw strong demand, marking a second consecutive all-green session for crypto ETFs. Crypto ETFs Post Second Straight All-Green Day Momentum returned in force. For the second straight session, capital poured into crypto …

CoinRoutes Secures Strategic Investment and Partnership from Avenir Group to Advance Institutional Digital Asset Trading

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. CoinRoutes, the market-leading provider of algorithmic execution and intelligent order routing technology for institutional digital asset trading, today announced a strategic investment from and partnership with Avenir Group, a pioneering investment group dedicated to the strategic fusion of traditional finance and digital assets. CoinRoutes, established in …

ZachXBT Alleges Axiom Employees Misused Internal Tools to Track User Wallets

Onchain investigator ZachXBT on Thursday published a detailed X thread alleging that certain employees at Axiom abused internal tools to access user wallet data and potentially engage in insider trading. ZachXBT Investigation Points to Alleged Data Misuse ZachXBT posted the thread at 8:41 a.m. EST, naming Broox Bauer, known online as @WheresBroox, and describing him …

Morph Integrates Circle’s USDC and CCTP for Payment Infrastructure

USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol are set to launch on the Morph network, expanding dollar-denominated stablecoin settlement for payment-focused infrastructure. Circle to Issue USDC on Morph, Expanding Stablecoin Settlement The rollout introduces canonical USDC on Morph, issued by Circle’s regulated affiliates, establishing the stablecoin as a digital settlement asset across the network. The issuance …

Momentum Builds as Bitcoin Tests $70K for the Next Big Move

Bitcoin traded at $68,269 on Feb. 26, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, pressing up against a stubborn resistance cluster that continues to dictate the short-term tone. The structure is constructive, momentum is attempting to pivot, and price is hovering in what seasoned traders would call a decision zone. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, …

USDC and CCTP Are Coming to Morph, Advancing Settlement for Payments

February 26th, 2026 – Singapore, Singapore class=”ql-align-justify”>Stablecoins have become a foundational layer for settlement, moving value across payments, remittances, and treasury operations worldwide. As these flows grow, the infrastructure behind dollar-denominated stablecoins matters as much as the assets themselves. USDC and Circle Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) will be launching on Morph, bringing payment stablecoins and standardized cross-chain …

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