Month: February 2026

Kraken Launches Flexline Crypto-Backed Loans with 10–25% APR

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Crypto exchange Kraken has launched Flexline, a crypto-backed loan product that allows Kraken Pro users to borrow against their digital asset holdings without selling them. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the fixed-rate loans carry terms ranging from two days to two years, with proceeds issued in crypto or stablecoins that can be traded on the platform or withdrawn, depending on regional eligibility. The company describes its eponymous product as “geared toward beginners and individual investors, while Kraken Pro is for advanced and institutional traders.” Using Flexline, customers can post supported cryptocurrencies…

Is The Bull Market Back?

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Key points: Bitcoin bulls have pushed the price above $69,000, signaling solid dip buying at lower levels. Several major altcoins have turned up sharply, suggesting that selling pressure is reducing. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls purchased Tuesday’s dip and are attempting to sustain the price above $69,000 on Wednesday. According to SoSoValue data, BTC exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $257.7 million on Tuesday, the largest inflows since Feb. 6. That suggests investors are viewing the dips near $60,000 as a buying opportunity. Santiment said in a post on X that BTC’s…

Hut 8 Posts Q4 Loss, Signs $7B AI Data Center Lease

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Hut 8 (HUT) reported a fourth-quarter net loss Wednesday of $279.7 million, from income of $152.2 million a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $88.5 million, compared with $31.7 million in the same period a year earlier. In its earnings report released Wednesday, Hut 8 said compute revenue for the three-month period totaled $81.9 million, up from $19.2 million a year earlier. The company did not disclose quarterly Bitcoin (BTC) production or sales figures. Operating results were affected by a $401.9 million loss on digital assets in the…

Iran warns of ferocious response to any US military action

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Iran has threatened a fierce response to any US military strike, signaling a shift in its defensive posture as tensions escalate between Tehran and Washington, according to a Financial Times report. Iranian officials warned that American forces, bases, warships and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil shipments, could face direct retaliation if the US proceeds with military action. The statement marks a departure from Iran’s previous pattern of calibrated and limited responses. Tehran said it is not seeking armed conflict and expressed hope that ongoing negotiations…

Bitcoin Surges to $69.5K on ETF Inflows, US Macroeconomic Boost

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Bitcoin (BTC) rallied to a weekly high of $69,500 on Wednesday, surging from lows near $62,400 in less than 24 hours. The rebound aligned with a renewed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and firmer macroeconomic sentiment after the recent US policy signals helped steady broader risk markets. Derivatives data shows that BTC’s open interest is falling and funding rates are staying relatively contained, indicating the move was largely driven by spot demand rather than a buildup of leveraged positioning. Bitcoin one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin receives a macro boost…

Perplexity launches Computer to streamline end-to-end AI projects

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Perplexity AI, the search-focused artificial intelligence company, today unveiled Perplexity Computer, a platform designed to consolidate multiple AI functions into a single system capable of handling projects from conception through completion. Introducing Perplexity Computer. Computer unifies every current AI capability into one system. It can research, design, code, deploy, and manage any project end-to-end. pic.twitter.com/dZUybl6VkY — Perplexity (@perplexity_ai) February 25, 2026 The new tool aims to let users conduct research, create designs, write code, launch applications, and oversee ongoing operations without switching between separate services. Perplexity has steadily expanded its…

Bitcoin surges past $68K as Circle jumps 28%, fueling surge in crypto stocks

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Bitcoin surged more than 6% on Wednesday, climbing past $68,000 as a broader crypto rebound swept through the market. The rally lifted major altcoins, with Ethereum rising nearly 11% to around $2,050, Solana gaining 11% to $88, and XRP advancing 7.5% to near $1.45. Filecoin led large-cap gainers, up 23% in the past 24 hours, followed by Polkadot at 22% and Aptos at 19%. The move coincided with strength in equities. The S&P 500 gained 0.7% by midday, while the Nasdaq rose 1%, signaling renewed correlation between crypto and traditional…

TRON DAO expands TRON Academy initiative with Dartmouth, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge

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Geneva, Switzerland, February 25, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced expanded university collaborations through its TRON Academy initiative with leading academic institutions, including Dartmouth College, Oxford University, Cambridge University, and Princeton University. These institutions extend TRON DAO’s academic network, which already includes top-tier universities such as Columbia, Harvard, Yale University, MIT, Cornell University, Imperial College London, and the University of California, Berkeley. TRON Academy is a global initiative that empowers students to…

Axon shares soar 20% after upbeat earnings as AI demand accelerates

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Axon Enterprise (AXON) shares surged more than 20% following its fourth-quarter results, which highlighted rising demand for the company’s AI-enhanced software tools and growing adoption across its customer base. The Scottsdale-based company posted record results as Software & Services revenue increased 40% to $343 million, highlighting continued momentum in its high-margin SaaS business. Full-year revenue rose 33% to $2.8 billion, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth above 30%, supported by strong bookings of $7.4 billion and future contracted bookings of $14.4 billion. Net income for the fourth quarter totaled…

Tokenized US Treasury Market Surges by $1B Since Beginning of Year

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The tokenized US Treasury market has surged by over $1 billion since the beginning of 2026, despite macroeconomic uncertainty and concerns over the US government’s growing national debt. Tokenized US Treasurys are government debt instruments that are a form of real-world assets (RWAs) represented onchain by a token. The market capitalization of tokenized Treasurys climbed to more than $10.8 billion at the time of writing from $8.9 billion on Jan. 1, according to data from RWA.xyz. The tokenized US Treasury market has grown to over $10.8 billion. Source: RWA.xyz. The…