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According to the token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Sign (SIGN) will unlock approximately 96.67 million tokens at 18:00 Beijing time on February 28, worth about 2.54 million USD.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an announcement imposing temporary tariffs. The announcement stipulates that within 150 days, a 10% import tariff will be levied on items imported into the United States, effective at 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time on February 24.Exempt from the new tariffs are certain critical minerals, metals used for currency and bullion, energy and energy products; including natural resources and fertilizers that cannot be grown, mined, or otherwise produced in the United States, or cannot be grown, mined, or otherwise produced in sufficient quantities to meet domestic demand; including certain agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical raw materials, as well as certain electronic products; including passenger cars, certain light trucks, and certain aerospace products.At the same time, the White House issued an executive order announcing the termination of certain tariff measures. In light of recent developments, additional tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act will no longer be in effect and will be suspended as soon as practicable.

According to Jinshi, U.S. President Trump stated that interest rates should be significantly lowered when mentioning the candidates for the Federal Reserve Chairman.

X user @0xSigil announced on the X platform the development of an AI system that can autonomously generate income, self-improve, and replicate without human intervention. This technology aims to provide AI with "write" access to the world and supports a "new network" composed of exponentially growing sovereign AIs.The author introduced the concept of "WEB 4.0" in related discussions, defining it as the stage of the birth of superintelligent life. The system demonstrates the technological path for AI to achieve self-sustainability and evolution.Additionally, both Solana and Ethereum have retweeted this post, stating that the technology is closely related to their projects.

The official website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a speech by Chairman Paul Atkins at the ETHDenver conference, outlining the agency's direction on cryptocurrency regulation, which mainly includes:Clarifying the "investment contract" framework: The Commission will study and publish a framework that clarifies under what circumstances crypto assets constitute investment contracts, as well as their formation and termination mechanisms.Innovation exemptions: Considering the establishment of innovation exemptions that allow for pilot trading of certain tokenized securities under restricted conditions, including limited trading on new platforms such as automated market makers, to accumulate experience for a long-term regulatory framework.Advancement of rules and guidance: Plans to initiate or advance rulemaking on topics such as financing pathways for crypto assets, broker-dealer custody for non-securities crypto assets (including payment stablecoins), and modernization of transfer agent rules; and continue to provide clarity for non-registration scenarios such as wallets and user interfaces through no-action letters and exemption orders.Regulatory philosophy: Paul Atkins emphasized that regulators should not react to short-term price fluctuations. The responsibility of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to ensure adequate information disclosure and clear rules, allowing market participants to make decisions in a transparent environment, rather than "supporting prices."

According to Jinshi News, the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes show that at the January meeting, Roberto Perli, the manager responsible for the Federal Reserve's financial market operations, pointed out that the trading department of the New York Fed conducted a "currency check" on the USD/JPY exchange rate, after which the dollar significantly depreciated. After the release of the meeting minutes, the USD/JPY briefly plummeted over 40 points, reaching a low of 154.33.

According to Cointelegraph, the XRP Ledger has launched a decentralized exchange (DEX) designed specifically for regulated institutions.

According to market news, research and brokerage firm K33 stated that the current Bitcoin market structure, derivative positions, and ETF fund flows are highly similar to the late stages of the 2022 bear market, indicating a potential long-term consolidation rather than a rapid rebound.K33's research director Vetle Lunde noted that their proprietary indicators show a "striking similarity" between the current situation and September and November 2022 (close to the bear market bottom). However, historical experience suggests that market bottoms are often accompanied by prolonged consolidation, with an average 90-day return of only about 3% in similar environments. Data shows that Bitcoin has dropped nearly 28% since January, with the funding rate being negative for 11 consecutive days, and open interest falling below 260,000 BTC, as long positions are being liquidated.Spot trading volume decreased by 59% week-over-week, and futures open interest has fallen to a four-month low. On the institutional side, CME traders are relatively inactive, with Bitcoin ETP holdings decreasing by 103,113 BTC from last October's peak, but 93% of peak exposure remains, indicating that institutions are primarily reducing exposure rather than completely exiting.The Fear and Greed Index recently hit a historical low of 5, but Lunde pointed out that the average 90-day return from buying during extreme fear periods is only 2.4%, far lower than the 95% during extreme greed periods, suggesting that fear does not reliably predict a strong rebound. He expects Bitcoin to consolidate in the range of $60,000 to $75,000 for an extended period, noting that the current entry point is attractive but requires patience.

According to Jinshi, Kevin Hassett, the Director of the National Economic Council at the White House, stated that we believe the Federal Reserve has a lot of room to cut interest rates.

According to market news, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated in a recent article that the continuous decline in Bitcoin prices while the Nasdaq 100 index remains relatively stable may be signaling an early warning of tightening credit in the dollar economy, indicating that a broader credit crisis is on the horizon.He described Bitcoin as a "fiat liquidity fire alarm," reacting faster than traditional indicators like stocks. Hayes pointed out that Bitcoin is highly sensitive to changes in the financial system, and its price decline while the Nasdaq remains stable usually means that financial system issues not yet reflected in stocks are about to impact the broader market. He also warned that the impact of AI on white-collar jobs could lead to a large number of people losing income, making it difficult to repay credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages.An increase in default rates will prompt banks to tighten credit, further slowing the flow of funds in the economy, and the most vulnerable banks may go bankrupt due to a lack of funds to meet obligations. Hayes believes that the Federal Reserve may ultimately be forced to intervene on a large scale to prevent a full-blown crisis, and government intervention could make scarce digital assets like Bitcoin more attractive by undermining trust in the traditional monetary system.Hayes proposed two possible paths: one is that Bitcoin's drop from $126,000 to $60,000 has already priced in an economic slowdown, with stocks following suit; the other is that Bitcoin's decline continues, with stocks subsequently accounting for credit risks as well. Regardless of the path, the ultimate outcome will be a significant injection of funds into the system to prevent a banking crisis, and this response may offset Bitcoin's decline and drive it to new highs once the system stabilizes.

The crypto wallet Phantom announced the launch of the MCP server on platform X, supporting AI Agent exchange, signing, and management of all on-chain addresses supported by Phantom, and can also be used with Claude, OpenClaw, or any MCP-compatible client.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Barr stated that he still believes there is a "significant risk" of inflation remaining above 2%.

The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Mike Selig, stated in an interview with Fox that the cryptocurrency market structure bill is about to be signed into law. He said, "We want to ensure that the legal framework for cryptocurrency can adapt to future developments. We cannot allow a second Gary Gensler to come in and ruin everything."

According to CoinDesk, the fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake stated that its decision to accept Bitcoin payments nine months ago has significantly boosted same-store sales.In a statement released on the X platform on Monday, the company said that Bitcoin payments would go directly into its strategic Bitcoin reserves, which would then be used to distribute bonuses to employees. Earlier this year, the company revealed that it had increased its corporate financial reserves by acquiring $10 million worth of Bitcoin, creating a self-reinforcing cycle: customers pay with BTC, sales rise, and crypto revenue flows back into the reserves.Steak 'n Shake began accepting Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network in May of last year. Since then, its same-store sales initially recorded a 10% increase. The company's Chief Operating Officer, Dan Edwards, revealed that when customers pay with cryptocurrency, the company can save about 50% on processing fees. In October of last year, the fast-food chain launched a Bitcoin-themed burger and donated a small portion of the proceeds from each Bitcoin meal to open-source Bitcoin development projects.

According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, data shows that the whale Bitcoin inflow ratio on the Binance platform surged from 0.4 to 0.62 between February 2 and 15, reflecting an increase in the share of large holders' Bitcoin deposits, which may exacerbate market sell-off pressure.Darkfost's analysis points out that part of the inflow is related to the activity of BTC OG insider whales. On-chain information indicates that BTC OG insider whales have deposited approximately 10,000 BTC to Binance over the past two weeks.Darkfost stated that this phenomenon does not seem to be an isolated event, as some whales have sent large amounts of Bitcoin transactions to this CEX. This is not only because Binance has ample liquidity but also because the uncertain market environment has prompted various investors to reassess their risk exposure and strategies.

After a brutal sell-off in the cryptocurrency market in February, Standard Chartered analysts revised their outlook, significantly lowering the bank's year-end target price for XRP by 65%. The bank had previously predicted that XRP would rise to $8 by the end of 2026. However, in a report to investors on Thursday, that forecast was downgraded to $2.8.Standard Chartered's downgrade isn't limited to XRP. The bank also reduced its year-end target price for Bitcoin from $150,000 to $100,000, for Ethereum from $7,000 to $4,000, and for Solana from $250 to $135.

According to a report by Cointelegraph, a study by data provider Amberdata found that WLFI exhibited significant warning signs during a massive market liquidation on October 10, 2025. More than five hours before approximately $6.93 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated across the network, WLFI began to decline sharply, while the price of Bitcoin remained around $121,000, showing no obvious signs of pressure.The study suggests that due to many trading platforms supporting WLFI as collateral, the token's extreme volatility led to a decrease in collateral value, forcing traders to liquidate BTC and ETH to cover their positions, triggering a chain reaction across the entire market. Mike Marshall from Amberdata stated that this five-hour lead time is hard to consider a coincidence, as WLFI's high leverage characteristics make it more sensitive to market pressures.

Ethereum consensus layer core contributor Greg posted on the X platform revealing the insider details of the resignation of Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Tomasz Stańczak. He expressed that he was not surprised by this event, as there has long been power struggles within the Ethereum Foundation. The organizational inertia of "this is how the Ethereum Foundation operates" makes reforms difficult to implement. Over the past year, core figure Vitalik Buterin has been mostly absent, leading to issues such as resource inefficiency and project stagnation within the foundation.The internal reforms initially promoted by Tomasz Stańczak were not widely accepted, which may have led to his departure. In fact, he has extensive industry experience, including backgrounds in Nethermind, Flashbots, and venture capital. Although potential conflicts of interest were disclosed in advance, some community members still have doubts about this.Additionally, Tomasz Stańczak sincerely hopes to return to technical development, but he is likely to encounter resistance in the reform process at the Ethereum Foundation, which may force him to leave. In the future, it will be necessary to introduce leaders with real business experience and decision-making power to drive the organization’s effective operation.

The co-founder of Three Arrows Capital, Zhu Su, posted on platform X stating, "In the coming years, cryptocurrencies may significantly outperform the Magnificent Seven (Mag7) of the U.S. stock market."

According to a report by Cointelegraph, Santiment's latest report shows that the Memecoin market is currently exhibiting "classic capitulation signals." Despite the overall volatile trend in the cryptocurrency market, the sector may be approaching a temporary bottom.Data shows that the total market capitalization of Memecoins has dropped by about 34% over the past 30 days, falling to $31.02 billion. During the same period, Dogecoin fell by 32%. Santiment points out that there is currently a rising "nostalgic" sentiment towards Memecoins on social media, with many traders generally accepting the narrative of the "end of the meme era," and this consistent pessimism is often a typical market capitulation signal.The report states that when a sector is "completely sentenced to death" by the market, it is often the point of contrarian attention, as "maximum pain often corresponds to a temporary bottom." Additionally, Santiment notes that bearish comments on crypto social media significantly outnumber bullish comments. Historical experience shows that the market usually moves in the opposite direction of public expectations. Even if prices rebound, doubts remain in the market, which may instead favor a more sustained recovery trend.Santiment emphasizes that as Bitcoin becomes more institutionalized, the traditional path of "Bitcoin hitting new highs → Ethereum catching up → altcoin season rotating comprehensively" may no longer be fully applicable. In the future, altcoin trends may become more differentiated rather than simply "a rising tide lifts all boats."