Nasdaq-listed Sharplink Gaming raised $3.2 billion in 2025 to accumulate ether, bringing its holdings to 868,000 ETH and doubling its ETH per share. However, the company faced $734 million in unrealized losses as ETH declined 45% from its 2025 peak. The significant drawdown highlights the volatility exposure for institutional holders making large-scale crypto acquisitions.
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CFTC chair supports blockchain prediction markets for price discovery
Michael Selig, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stated that blockchain-powered prediction markets could enhance price discovery and improve access to public information. Selig’s comments come as several US states move to challenge or restrict certain aspects of decentralized prediction markets. The endorsement from a top US financial regulator signals potential openness to blockchain-based market infrastructure, though regulatory frameworks remain unclear.
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Canaan Creative produced 86 BTC in February 2026 and aims to enhance its energy strategy in the USA
Canaan produced 86 BTC in February 2026, boosting its total crypto assets to 1,793 BTC and 3,952 ETH. The company’s market capitalization is about 128 million USD, focusing on expansion in the energy sector.
The company has a hashrate of 14.75 EH/s, with 4.4 EH/s from Texas data centers after acquiring a 49% stake in Cipher Mining. Average electricity costs stood at 0.044 USD per kWh, with competitive power rates under 0.03 USD per kWh.
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Stellar leads CoinDesk 20 index higher with 5.1% gain
Stellar (XLM) rose 5.1% to lead the CoinDesk 20 index higher. Near Protocol (NEAR) also posted strong performance, gaining 3.6% from Monday, ranking among the top performers in the index.
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Graph protocol launches AI tool for building Aave dashboards
Graph protocol introduced a new tool that lets developers prototype Aave dashboards by describing what they want, with AI automatically fetching real data from the Graph network. Content creators can now query live data while writing, eliminating manual lookups and outdated information. The tool, called graph-aave-mcp, is available via npm install and supports every major AAVE deployment.
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Bitcoin price direction increasingly tied to oil, yields and Fed policy
Bitcoin’s near-term price movement is becoming more closely correlated with macroeconomic factors including oil prices, bond yields, and Federal Reserve policy decisions, according to market analysts. ETF inflows and outflows are also emerging as key drivers of short-term price direction. This shift suggests Bitcoin is increasingly responding to broader economic conditions rather than operating independently as a pure speculative asset.
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Doggone Doggerel sector rallies with 12.8% market cap surge
The Doggone Doggerel sector is posting strong gains, with market cap climbing 12.8% and trading volume up 17.2%. The category now holds a combined market cap of $20.9B across 388 tokens, signaling renewed investor interest in the sector.
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February overview of global crypto mining: Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches 144.4T, the highest ever
The mining difficulty for Bitcoin increased by nearly 15%, reaching an unprecedented 144.4 trillion, marking the largest absolute rise ever.
Bitdeer sold all its BTC holdings and is planning to issue convertible notes exceeding 300 million USD for its expansion.
President Trump’s 15% tariff hike resulted in Bitcoin prices falling below 65,000 USD, contributing to significant long liquidations totaling 230 million USD.
Canaan has acquired a 49% stake in Cipher Mining’s ABC Projects for 39.75 million USD.
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Tencent develops new AI agent for WeChat app
Tencent’s project aims to introduce advanced AI capabilities to enhance communication and engagement among WeChat users.