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• Australian crypto execs upbeat on progress despite lingering issues

  27-02-2026 07:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Self-managed super funds are becoming a vehicle for Australians to invest in digital assets, as traders search for ways to diversify their holdings.
  
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• Bitcoin Historical Cycle Pattern Points To $31,500 Bottom Target – Details

  28-02-2026 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price struggles persist as the premier cryptocurrency is yet to break above the key $70,000 resistance zone, suggesting the market remains at risk of a deeper correction. Notably, popular market analyst Yonsei_dent has shared an observation that backs these bearish investors’ expectations.
  Bitcoin Supply In Profit Metric Shows Potential 75% Drawdown 
  In a Quicktake post on CryptoQuant, Yonsei_dent has identified a potential price bottom of the present market cycle, considering
  
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• Bitcoin In The Line Of Fire: Price Dips To $63k As US, Israel Launch Strikes On Iran

  28-02-2026 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  The missiles started flying, and so did the sell orders. Within hours of the US and Israel launching coordinated strikes on Iran, Bitcoin had dropped as much as 3.8% to $63,038, Ethereum had fallen nearly 9%, and more than 152,000 traders had been liquidated across crypto markets. With traditional stock and bond markets closed for the weekend, digital assets absorbed the full force of the panic — alone.US And Israel Hit Iran’s Military And Nuclear Sites
  US President Donald Trump conf
  
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• Buying Bitcoin? Hold for at least three years to avoid losses, data says

  28-02-2026 15:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Traders who bought Bitcoin three to five years ago are still up around 90% on average, even after the latest correction.
  
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• Bitcoin Has Officially Entered Bearish Territory, And It’s Headed To $35,000; Chart Shows

  28-02-2026 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin’s higher-timeframe structure is in an interesting state, according to crypto analyst Crypto Patel, who is of the notion that the cryptocurrency has officially entered bearish territory after breaking a long-term support level at $107,000. 
  Technical analysis of price action on the weekly candlestick price chart shows Bitcoin is now in this bearish territory, with a projection of a deeper correction to as low as $35,000 in 2026. The outlook is based on Fibonacci retracement lev
  
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• 11 US senators request federal probe into Binance’s sanctions compliance

  28-02-2026 14:37 via cointelegraph.com
  Lawmakers urge US regulators to review Binance’s AML and sanctions controls after reports of Iran-linked transactions and potential evasion risks.
  
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• Why institutions still prefer Ethereum despite faster blockchains

  28-02-2026 14:00 via cointelegraph.com
  TPS breakthroughs get engineers excited, but TradFi is looking at Ethereum because that’s where the liquidity is, says Kevin Lepsoe of ETHGas.
  
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• BlackRock scooped up $0.5 billion of this cryptocurrency in the last week of February - Finbold

  28-02-2026 13:03 via news.google.com
  BlackRock scooped up $0.5 billion of this cryptocurrency in the last week of February  Finbold
  
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• Bitcoin Price Could Bottom Out At $51,000 Based On These Pricing Bands

  28-02-2026 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  As February comes to a close, it would be fair to say that the Bitcoin price has had one of its worst monthly performances in over two years. What’s worrisome is that the premier cryptocurrency doesn’t appear to be done, as the bear market roars on. Below are some of the relevant support levels to watch out for over the next few months.
  MVRV Bands Put BTC Bear Market Bottom At $51,558
  In a recent post on the X platform, popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez identified two levels that c
  
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• Tether froze $4.2B in tokens tied to illicit activity in 3 years: Report

  28-02-2026 11:13 via cointelegraph.com
  Tether blocked billions in USDt tied to scams and laundering cases as authorities increasingly rely on stablecoin issuers to halt suspicious funds.
  
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• How High Will The Dogecoin Price Be If Bitcoin Reaches $200,000?

  28-02-2026 11:00 via newsbtc.com
  Crypto analyst Sean Park has provided insights into how high the Dogecoin price could rise if Bitcoin reaches $200,000. This comes as DOGE continues to suffer massive selling pressure with BTC struggling to break key resistance levels. 
  Dogecoin Price Could Reach $2.50 If Bitcoin Rallies To $200,000
  In an X post, Park shared an insight about how the Dogecoin price could rally to between $2 and $2.50 if Bitcoin reaches around $200,000. Furthermore, DOGE could reach between $4 and $4.20 if th
  
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• South Korea’s tax authority leak led to $4.8 million cryptocurrency theft - UA.NEWS

  28-02-2026 09:49 via news.google.com
  South Korea’s tax authority leak led to $4.8 million cryptocurrency theft  UA.NEWS
  
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• Bitcoin price drops to $63K as US, Israel bomb Iran

  28-02-2026 09:23 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin faced geopolitical instability alone as a weekend move on Iran saw traditional markets closed, with key support still holding.
  
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• Here’s Why Ethereum Slipped Below $2,000 – Details

  28-02-2026 09:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum has perhaps taken the largest hit of all the large-cap altcoins in February, with its value dropping by more than 36% over the past month. The second-largest cryptocurrency deepened its woes over the past week, struggling to keep its price above the $2,000 level.
  On Friday, February 27th, the price of Ethereum fell by more than 5%, falling to just above the $1,900 mark. Interestingly, a recent on-chain evaluation shows the potential reason behind the altcoin’s latest struggles bel
  
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• OpenAI wins defense contract hours after government ditches Anthropic

  28-02-2026 08:16 via cointelegraph.com
  OpenAI will deploy its AI models on Pentagon classified networks after the US government ordered agencies to stop using rival Anthropic over national security concerns.
  
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• Solana’s Next Major Support Levels Sit At $50, $22, And $10: Analyst

  28-02-2026 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  An analyst has pointed out where Solana support levels could lie based on a Parallel Channel forming in the asset’s weekly price chart.
  Solana Parallel Channel Could Indicate Support At These Levels
  In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed how support is looking for Solana from the perspective of a Parallel Channel that may be emerging in its 7-day price.The “Parallel Channel” is a pattern from technical analysis (TA) that forms whenever an asset trades between tw
  
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• Police investigate alleged theft of $4.8 million in cryptocurrency seized by National Tax Service - Korea JoongAng Daily

  28-02-2026 06:19 via news.google.com
  Police investigate alleged theft of $4.8 million in cryptocurrency seized by National Tax Service  Korea JoongAng Daily
  
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• Hyperliquid (HYPE) Eyes Native Token Issuance With Latest Upgrade Plan

  28-02-2026 06:00 via newsbtc.com
  Hyperliquid (HYPE), one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in the crypto sector, is preparing a significant upgrade that could reshape how new projects launch tokens on its platform. 
  The proposal, known as HIP-6, introduces a framework designed to enable permissionless, on-chain token launches without relying on the off‑chain capital-raising methods that many teams currently use.
  New Hyperliquid Proposal 
  Details of the proposal were shared on social media by James Ev
  
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• Mt. Gox's former CEO floats hard fork to recover 80K hacked Bitcoin

  28-02-2026 05:59 via cointelegraph.com
  Mark Karpelès said it has been 12 years since the start of Mt. Gox’s bankruptcy proceedings and “this is probably the last sore point on this whole case.”
  
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• Bitcoin ETF Investors Show Diamond Hands: Only $6.5B In Outflows Since October 10

  28-02-2026 05:00 via newsbtc.com
  Spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have shown strength amid the crypto market’s correction and the flagship crypto’s latest performance. Some experts have praised investors’ resilience, suggesting that the “real story” is not in the recent outflows.ETFs Investors Hold Strong Despite Market Downturn
  On Thursday, Nate Geraci, co-founder of the ETF Institute, affirmed that Bitcoin ETF investors have “largely displayed diamond hands” during the
  
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• The Distribution Trap: Why Bitcoin’s Reserve Growth Proves Sellers Still Hold The Tape

  28-02-2026 04:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has reclaimed the $66,000 level and is now attempting to consolidate above it in order to extend its recovery. The move has improved short-term momentum, but structural signals suggest that upside conviction remains fragile. Holding above $66K is technically important, yet the broader supply backdrop may limit the sustainability of further gains.According to analyst Axel Adler, cumulative exchange netflows remain a critical constraint. As long as netflows stay positive — meaning mo
  
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• Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $5,000 and Hold Forever: XRP vs. Ethereum - AOL.com

  28-02-2026 03:18 via news.google.com
  Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $5,000 and Hold Forever: XRP vs. Ethereum  AOL.com
  
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• Morgan Stanley applies for OCC bank charter to custody crypto

  28-02-2026 03:05 via cointelegraph.com
  The Wall Street banking giant has been accelerating its foray into crypto, filing to launch Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETFs in January.
  
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• Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $5,000 and Hold Forever: XRP vs. Ethereum - Nasdaq

  28-02-2026 03:05 via news.google.com
  Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $5,000 and Hold Forever: XRP vs. Ethereum  Nasdaq
  
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• Bitcoin Manipulation By Jane Street? Ex-Wall Street Market Maker Says No

  28-02-2026 03:00 via newsbtc.com
  The latest Jane Street debate on X is meeting a blunt rebuttal from Ari Paul. The BlockTower founder, who says he used to work as a Wall Street market maker 15 years ago, argues that Bitcoin’s failure to push higher is better explained by spot sell-side than by a long-running suppression campaign.
  Paul’s answer was direct. “In short: no,” he wrote, before adding that market makers do “game the system” in many ways, but that in liquid products such as BTC ETFs,
  
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• Kauai police warn public of cryptocurrency phone scam - Hawaii News Now

  28-02-2026 02:03 via news.google.com
  Kauai police warn public of cryptocurrency phone scam  Hawaii News Now
  
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• Ethereum’s Market Order Imbalance Hits Record Negatives: $1,850 Is Now The Line In The Sand

  28-02-2026 02:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum is attempting to stabilize around the $2,000 level as the broader crypto market shows tentative signs of relief. After weeks of persistent pressure, price action has paused its decline, but sentiment remains fragile. The recent rebound has helped ease immediate downside momentum, yet the technical structure still reflects a market recovering from significant damage rather than entering a confirmed uptrend.According to a CryptoQuant analyst, Ethereum endured a severe liquidation-driven s
  
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• Crypto VC Paradigm expands into AI, robotics with $1.5B fund: WSJ

  28-02-2026 01:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Paradigm's Matt Huang previously said developments in AI were "too interesting to ignore" and that both AI and crypto will have plenty of overlap.
  
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• Crypto Mixing Is Back — And Criminals Adapted Faster Than The Rules Did

  28-02-2026 01:00 via newsbtc.com
  When US crypto regulators cracked down on Tornado Cash in 2022, the assumption was simple: shut down the tool, shut down the problem. It didn’t work out that way.New research from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) shows that coin mixer usage has climbed back toward pre-ban levels — and that the people most effectively pushed out by the sanctions were not the criminals, but ordinary users seeking financial privacy.
  Railgun Now Dominates A Recovering Market
  According
  
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• XRP Daily Liquidity Is Pointing To A Rally To $4, Analyst Explains What’s Going On

  28-02-2026 00:00 via newsbtc.com
  XRP’s liquidity structure on higher timeframes is in a situation where the path of least resistance could extend to the $4 level. The remark came from crypto analyst Bird in response to hourly and daily liquidity heatmaps shared by Cryptoinsightuk, which show a clear contrast between short-term and higher-timeframe liquidity positioning.
  At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $1.45, still below the large liquidity clusters visible above the current price. According to Bird, that imb
  
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