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According to market news, informed sources have revealed that tech giant Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, plans to re-enter the stablecoin space in the second half of the year. It is planning to integrate third-party providers to support stablecoin payments and launch a new wallet.Sources say that Meta has issued product requirement invitations to third-party companies, with long-term partner Stripe being a potential candidate for the pilot. Stripe acquired the stablecoin specialist company Bridge last year, and its CEO Patrick Collison joined Meta's board in April 2025. Meta, Stripe, and Bridge did not respond to requests for comment. Meta first attempted to launch the Libra stablecoin (later renamed Diem) in 2019, but it was unsuccessful due to regulatory hurdles and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, leading to the project's shutdown and asset sale in early 2022.

According to market news, Hong Kong stablecoin payment fintech company RedotPay is considering an IPO in the U.S., expected to reach $1 billion.According to the crypto data platform RootData, RedotPay previously completed a $107 million Series B financing, led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, and Circle Ventures, among others. Existing investors include HSG (formerly Sequoia Capital China). RedotPay provides global payment services using stablecoins and has stated that it currently has over 6 million registered users across more than 100 markets worldwide.

The trading volume on Polymarket for "Which cryptocurrency company will ZachXBT expose for insider trading?" has reached $2.39 million. Currently, Meteora has a probability of 33%, while pumpfun and MEXC have probabilities of 13%, and Axiom and WLFI have 8% and 7%, respectively.In addition, Wintermute, Binance, Jupiter, Coinbase, and Dexscreener are also on the list.Note: Previously, it was reported that ZachXBT will release a major investigative report on a highly profitable company in the crypto industry on February 26.

With the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting President Trump's previous emergency tariff measures, Trump immediately announced the reactivation of a temporary tariff of up to 15% based on other trade laws, increasing trade uncertainty and putting pressure on risk appetite in the cryptocurrency market.Data from the options trading platform Deribit shows a significant increase in open contracts for put options on Bitcoin with strike prices of $58,000, $60,000, and $62,000, indicating that traders are hedging potential downside risks by buying put options. Put options are typically used to provide protection when prices fall. Market analysis suggests that the repeated imposition of tariff policies, combined with macroeconomic uncertainty, may continue to exert pressure on risk assets, including crypto assets.

According to the WSJ, the court-appointed bankruptcy administrator of Terraform Labs has sued Jane Street in federal court in New York, accusing it of engaging in front-running trades using non-public insider information provided by Terra insiders during the collapse of Terra and profiting from it.The complaint states that shortly after Terraform Labs withdrew 150 million TerraUSD (UST) from the Curve liquidity pool, a wallet address associated with Jane Street also withdrew 85 million UST from the same pool, with a series of operations that illegally profited and accelerated the demise of Terraform Labs.

According to the Financial Times, the "Board of Peace," led by U.S. President Trump, is exploring the issuance of a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar to support the digital transaction system in the Gaza Strip.Insiders indicate that the stablecoin will serve as "a way for Gaza residents to make digital payments." The Gaza region is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis, making cash access extremely difficult. Many bank facilities and ATMs have been destroyed or closed, while new cash deliveries are also restricted, leading local residents to increasingly rely on digital payment methods.The stablecoin proposal has been put forward against this backdrop, aiming to establish a basic financial transaction infrastructure. The project is spearheaded by Israeli tech entrepreneur Liran Tancman, in collaboration with organizations such as the "National Committee for Gaza Administration" (NCAG). Sources indicate that the plan includes not only the stablecoin but also the establishment of a "secure digital infrastructure" to support electronic payments, financial services, online education, and healthcare systems as an open platform, allowing users to control their own data.

On-chain detective ZachXBT posted on platform X that it will release a major investigative report on a highly profitable company in the crypto industry on February 26. The report reveals that several employees of the company have been abusing internal data for insider trading over an extended period.

Riot Platforms Vice President Pierre Rochard posted on the X platform that Bitcoin is still the most undervalued asset in the world.

According to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency economist Timothy Peterson's latest analysis indicates that Bitcoin still has structural upside potential during the current bear market correction: 50% of the months in the past 24 months recorded positive returns, suggesting a higher probability of a positive return turning point in any 24-month period.Based on this, Peterson estimates that the probability of Bitcoin being above the current level in the next 10 months is 88%. He emphasizes that this statistical model shows the market may be approaching a turning point rather than continuing to decline.The current Bitcoin price is approximately $68,173, down nearly 25% from the year's high, erasing most of the gains after the 2024-2025 U.S. elections; the Crypto Fear & Greed Index has fallen to "Extreme Fear" at 9 points, and social media interest in Bitcoin predictions has dried up, with sentiment trending neutral.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the "1011 insider whale" has sold approximately 60% of its BTC holdings. Since depositing 11,318 BTC (worth about $760.61 million) into Binance, 7 newly created addresses have withdrawn $464.48 million in USDT.Currently, its BTC holdings on Binance are valued at approximately $296 million.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, "Insider Whale 1011" agent Garrett Jin deposited 11,318 BTC to Binance this morning, valued at approximately $760.6 million at current prices. However, there are currently no signs indicating that he has directly sold the related Bitcoin in the secondary market.Market analysis suggests that this transfer may be intended for over-the-counter (OTC) trading, or it could simply be a temporary transfer of assets to the exchange's custody account.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, BTC OG insider whale deposited 6,318 bitcoins, worth $424.86 million, to Binance around 1 AM today.Since transferring 5,000 bitcoins at 9 AM yesterday, the whale has cumulatively deposited 11,318 bitcoins to Binance within approximately 4 hours.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that he is considering a limited strike against Iran.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, BTC OG insider whale transferred 5,000 BTC to Binance, worth approximately $335.75 million.

According to CoinDesk, Bloomberg Industry Research analyst Mike McGlone had previously predicted a decline in Bitcoin prices but faced criticism for being overly alarmist and posing too high a risk for investors.Subsequently, McGlone raised his target price for Bitcoin's decline from $10,000 to around $28,000. McGlone believes that, based on historical price distribution, $28,000 is a more likely level and maintains that his analysis indicates why investors should avoid Bitcoin and other risky assets.

Members of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank and President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, stated in a speech at the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany that the introduction of euro-denominated stablecoins could provide low-cost cross-border payment services for individuals and businesses, while addressing the dollarization risks posed by dollar stablecoins.Joachim Nagel pointed out that if domestic currencies are replaced by dollar stablecoins, it would be equivalent to the dollarization of the relevant economies, which could severely undermine the effectiveness of domestic monetary policy and European sovereignty. Currently, the European Central Bank is assessing the possibility of using distributed ledger technology for non-central bank currencies, including tokenized deposits and euro stablecoins, and plans to launch a digital euro by 2029. In addition, the European Central Bank is also developing a wholesale CBDC to allow participants in financial markets to execute programmable transactions.

According to The Block, despite BitGo's stock price dropping on Tuesday, Mizuho Bank has given a positive outlook on the institutional-grade crypto custody platform in its first research report.Mizuho Bank analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins described BitGo as a "military-grade custodian," believing that its long-term security record and focus on institutional clients constitute a core advantage in the increasingly competitive custody market.The report noted that over 80% of BitGo's revenue comes from recurring businesses such as custody and staking, rather than volatile trading activities, which sets it apart among crypto infrastructure companies. The analysts assigned BitGo a "buy" rating with a target price of $17, implying nearly 70% upside from the current trading price of about $10.15.Mizuho Bank expects that as stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets drive institutional adoption, the company's revenue growth will accelerate. Nevertheless, BitGo's stock price has fallen about 44% since its NYSE debut at an issuance price of $18 in January, reflecting the overall cautious sentiment in the market towards crypto-related stocks.

According to Cointelegraph, analyst Yashu Gola stated that the current technical indicators and on-chain data both point to short-term downside risks for Bitcoin.A typical "bear flag" pattern is forming on the Bitcoin daily chart. This structure began with a "flagpole" that dropped sharply to the $60,000 area, followed by price consolidation within a converging trend line, consistently pressured by key moving averages, with weak momentum.If the price clearly breaks below the lower boundary of the flag, it could further test the $56,000 level within two months, representing a decline of about 20% from the current level. Conversely, if it breaks above the upper boundary around $72,700 (coinciding with the 20-day moving average), it could invalidate this bearish structure.On-chain data platform CryptoQuant shows that the Bitcoin "whale inflow ratio" (7-day average) has surged to a historic high of 0.619, well above the 0.40 at the beginning of the month. This indicator tracks the total inflow of the top ten transactions, and its rise is typically interpreted as increased selling pressure from whales.Meanwhile, the Greed and Fear Index is signaling a potential "bottoming signal": the 21-day moving average has crossed below the zero line and is now turning upwards. Historically, this combination often appears alongside a "sustained bottom," and while a brief downturn cannot be ruled out, the possibility of a rebound is accumulating.

According to DL News, three Japanese securities giants with a total market capitalization of about $48 billion are considering entering the cryptocurrency trading business, with the largest among them aiming to offer crypto trading services by the end of 2026.According to the Nikkei, Japan's largest securities provider, Nomura Holdings, which manages about $673 billion in client assets, will conduct related business through its Swiss crypto subsidiary, Laser Digital.The report states that the other two companies—Daiwa Securities Group and SMBC Nikko Securities—are also actively considering entering the cryptocurrency trading market. These companies expect that when Tokyo relaxes restrictions on cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, the demand for crypto investments will surge, and they are therefore preparing in advance. Japanese firms refuse to let the sharp decline in Bitcoin prices derail their crypto adoption plans, anticipating that many digital asset reserves will increase their crypto holdings by 2026.

According to Cointelegraph, the President of the German Central Bank, Joachim Nagel, stated that stablecoins pegged to the euro would provide Europe with more independence, allowing it to move away from dollar-pegged stablecoins that are set to be approved under the "GENIUS Act."Joachim Nagel, the President of the Deutsche Bundesbank (German Central Bank), supports the launch of a central bank digital currency pegged to the euro as well as payment-type stablecoins denominated in euros. In a preparatory speech at the American Chamber of Commerce's New Year reception in Frankfurt on Monday, Nagel mentioned that EU officials are "working hard" to advance the rollout of retail central bank digital currencies. He believes that euro-denominated stablecoins will also help "make Europe more independent in terms of payment systems and solutions.""It is worth noting that wholesale central bank digital currencies will enable financial institutions to make programmable payments using central bank money," Nagel stated. "I also see the value of euro-denominated stablecoins, as they can allow individuals and businesses to make cross-border payments at a low cost."Nagel's remarks come months after U.S. President Trump signed a bill to establish a regulatory framework for payment-type stablecoins in the country. This legislation could pose a challenge to any potential euro-pegged stablecoins. The law is expected to be fully implemented 18 months after signing or 120 days after relevant regulations are finalized. The German central bank president's comments on stablecoins did not mention the risks he referred to at the Euro50 Group meeting last week.Nagel warned that if the market share of dollar-denominated stablecoins significantly exceeds that of euro-pegged stablecoins, domestic monetary policy "could be severely compromised, not to mention that Europe's sovereignty could be weakened."