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The market capitalization gap between Bitcoin and Samsung Electronics has narrowed to around $350 billion. According to data from CompaniesMarketCap, Bitcoin's current market cap is approximately $1.358 trillion, ranking it 13th overall, while Samsung Electronics is in 15th place with a market cap of about $1.005 trillion. Bitcoin's market cap reached $2.1 trillion in June last year, placing it fifth among global assets, but has since declined following a correction this year. In contrast, Samsung Electronics' stock has risen sharply since the end of last year, driven by factors such as rising memory semiconductor prices, after its market cap stood at around $270 billion at the end of 2024.

Coinone announced that it is removing Trust Wallet Token (TWT) from its delisting watchlist.

Bitcoin mining firm MARA Holdings (MARA), formerly Marathon Digital, reported a net loss of $1.71 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, a sharp downturn driven by the slump in Bitcoin's price, Cointelegraph reported. The primary cause was a $1.5 billion impairment charge on its asset holdings. A decrease in mining output and lower revenue also contributed to the results. This contrasts with the fourth quarter of 2024, when the company recorded a net profit of $528 million. For the full year 2025, MARA's net loss totaled $1.31 billion, shifting from a $541 million net profit the previous year.

A potential military conflict between the U.S. and Iran could send a shockwave through the entire Bitcoin network, as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is using BTC mining as a key tool to evade sanctions. This is according to financial analyst and geopolitical writer Shanaka Anslem Perera in a post on X. Perera explained that Iran, leveraging electricity subsidies, can mine one BTC for just $1,320, securing a 50-fold margin at current market prices. He noted that there are 700,000 mining rigs in the country consuming 2,000 MW of power, which is a primary cause of rolling blackouts for civilians. "Although 95% of these rigs are illegal, the IRGC is behind them, operating without paying electricity fees," Perera stated. He added that Iran accounts for 2-5% of the global BTC hashrate, meaning one in every 25 blocks mined serves as a funding source for the IRGC. He warned that a U.S. military operation targeting Iran's power grid could wipe out 30-50% of the country's electricity generation, halting most mining activities. "This would cause the global hashrate to plummet, delay block generation times, and cause transaction fees to surge, shocking the cryptocurrency ecosystem," Perera concluded.

Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase's Chief Policy Officer (CPO), has pushed back against an opinion piece in The New York Times that argued cryptocurrency is useless, drawing parallels to the early criticism faced by the internet and the iPhone. In a post on X, Shirzad argued that a technology should not be dismissed as useless simply because its initial applications seem frivolous to bureaucrats and economists. He stated that cryptocurrency is now evolving beyond a monetary concept to build tangible infrastructure. As evidence, he pointed to Visa's use of USDC for interbank settlements and BlackRock's tokenization of Treasury bonds on public chains like Ethereum through its BUIDL fund. Shirzad also noted that AI agents are performing autonomous transactions and that tokenized capital markets are creating investment opportunities for the financially underserved. He stressed that the important question is not whether crypto has utility, but whether individuals are paying close enough attention to notice its real-world applications.

On-chain analyst The Data Nerd reported that an address presumed to belong to Hong Kong-based digital asset manager Metalpha deposited 3,300 ETH, worth $6.66 million, to Binance today. Over the past 24 hours, the address has deposited a total of 6,994 ETH ($14.3 million) to the exchange. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to sell.

According to U.Today, Reece Merrick, Ripple's Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, is quite optimistic about the company's growth prospects in Turkey. He noted that Turkey is a leader in crypto adoption within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and ranks among the top globally. Merrick explained that 25.6% of the country's total population holds cryptocurrency, with the adoption rate reaching 52% among those aged 18 to 60. He added that amid the growing volatility of the Turkish lira, stablecoins like Ripple's RLUSD will play a key role in supporting cross-border payments and financial resilience by offering a stable U.S. dollar alternative. Merrick also stated that Ripple is currently working with several traditional financial partners in Turkey to drive the adoption of RLUSD.

Binance has announced the listing of ROBO/USDT perpetual futures at 8:45 a.m. UTC on Feb. 27, offering up to 20x leverage.

Coinone announced it will delist Stella (ALPHA) at 6:00 a.m. UTC on March 30.

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) increased its holdings of MicroStrategy stock by 20.09% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter, Digital Asset reported, citing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 13F filings. As of the end of 2025, the NPS held 614,409 shares valued at approximately $93.36 million. This represents an increase of 102,769 shares from its third-quarter holdings of 511,640 shares. Meanwhile, the fund's total investment in virtual asset-related stocks was previously reported to have decreased by 28% from the prior quarter to approximately 640 billion won ($492.3 million).

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has unfollowed ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood on X. The move follows a claim Wood made last month that the BTC crash last October was caused by a $28 billion deleveraging event resulting from a Binance software error.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan has dismissed rumors blaming specific firms for Bitcoin's recent price decline, arguing on X that the real cause is long-position holders reducing their exposure. He called conspiracy theories targeting companies like Jane Street, Binance, and Wintermute "wild," noting that the subject of such speculation changes weekly. According to Hougan, the downward pressure on prices stems from long-term investors decreasing their Bitcoin exposure through spot sales, the liquidation of leveraged positions, and the sale of covered calls. He suggested several potential reasons for this sell-off, including the typical four-year market cycle, concerns about quantum computing, and a shift of capital toward artificial intelligence (AI) startups.

BTC spot ETF investors and corporations are engaging in large-scale hedging to protect against a potential drop below $60,000, CoinDesk reported. Jean-David Péquignot, Chief Commercial Officer at crypto derivatives exchange Deribit, said that ETF investors and corporate treasury teams have recently been active buyers of put options with strike prices below $60,000 and maturities of six months to one year. He noted that the open interest for these options has reached $1.5 billion, representing the largest concentration on the exchange across all strike prices and expiration dates.

Despite market growth from increased user numbers and ETF listings, Australia's cryptocurrency industry continues to face regulatory uncertainty, Cointelegraph reported. Speaking at the 'XRP Australia 2026' event in Sydney on Feb. 27, Kate Cooper, CEO of OKX Australia, argued that restrictions on banking services for exchanges remain in place. John O'Loghlen, Coinbase's managing director for the APAC region, also called for an end to de-banking. He expressed concern that non-custodial wallet developers and public blockchain infrastructure providers could face excessive regulation amid reforms to payment service provider rules. Additionally, Bill Morgan, a pro-XRP Australian lawyer, commented that discussions on crypto-related legislation have slowed since the change in government.

Cho Jae-woo, a professor in the social sciences department at Hansung University, reported on X that he has confirmed the theft of 4 million PRTG tokens, worth approximately $4.8 million. He stated that the incident, which occurred about 10 hours ago, followed the leak of a mnemonic phrase in a press release from South Korea's National Tax Service.

Axiom employees used advance knowledge of an impending insider trading report to profit from bets on the prediction market Polymarket, CoinDesk reported. The development followed on-chain analyst ZachXBT's identification of Axiom, a Solana-based trading platform, as a project where insider trading had occurred. Just before ZachXBT's announcement, 12 wallets placed large bets on Axiom, collectively earning $1 million in profit. One account, predictorxyz, reportedly secured a $410,000 profit after betting when the probability of Axiom being named was just 13.8%. ZachXBT confirmed that he had contacted Axiom for fact-checking before his announcement, stating that a leak was "probably inevitable."

Upbit announced it will delist Nomina (NOM) at 6:00 a.m. UTC on March 30. Meanwhile, Bithumb has extended its delisting watchlist designation for NOM.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world’s three largest crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 48.97% long, 51.03% short - Binance: 48.48% long, 51.52% short - OKX: 48.11% long, 51.89% short - Bybit: 48.62% long, 51.38% short

Solana has launched a new website, payments.org, and an official X account, "Solana Payments," both dedicated to its payments ecosystem. The site features a real-time payment simulator, developer documentation, and case studies on adoption by major financial companies. Solana stated that it has consolidated these resources to provide immediate utility for developers and businesses in the payments sector.

The number of consumer complaints related to cryptocurrency filed in South Korea surged last month, SBS Biz reported. According to the Korea Consumer Agency and the Korea National Council of Consumer Organizations on Feb. 27, cryptocurrency saw the largest month-over-month increase in consultations among all product categories. The number of cases jumped 30.2-fold from 68 last December to 2,054 last month. The figure marks a 55.5-fold increase from January of last year. The media outlet attributed the spike to a surge in investor inquiries after a virtual asset platform altered the conditions for a promotional event that provided support funds for API trading integration.

Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings and Startale, a Web3 joint venture between Sony and the Astar Network Foundation, have unveiled a Japanese yen stablecoin, JPYSC. According to The Block, JPYSC is a regulatory-compliant stablecoin slated for launch in the second quarter of this year, with issuance managed by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank. SBI's crypto exchange, SBI VC Trade, will act as the distribution partner, while Startale will lead the technology development.

ETH is expected to trade sideways for the time being, according to Swyftx analyst Pav Hundal. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Hundal said that short-term uncertainty has already been priced into the market, adding that it would not be surprising if ETH does not move significantly in the coming weeks. He noted that geopolitical tensions related to Iran and progress on a U.S. bill on crypto market structure (CLARITY) have also been largely factored in. However, Hundal pointed to short-term pressures, explaining that market confidence has not fully recovered since a liquidation event worth around $19 billion last October and that consumer sentiment has dropped to its lowest level since 2022.

Focus AI has completed its acquisition of the Busan Digital Asset Exchange (Bdan), concluding a process that began last December, Newspim reported. The company announced on Feb. 27 that it had made the final payment, securing a 40.61% stake to become the largest shareholder. Bdan is South Korea's first real-world asset (RWA) tokenization exchange, with ITcen Global holding an approximate 19% stake. Through the acquisition, Focus AI plans to expand its digital asset infrastructure business, including RWA, security token offerings (STO), and stablecoin-based payment and settlement services.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $68,000. BTC is trading at $68,013.99 on the Binance USDT market.

IoTeX (IOTX), which recently suffered a $4.4 million loss from a validator key theft, has proposed on X to end support for CIOTX across all its networks. The proposal covers networks including Ethereum, Base, Solana, BSC, Polygon, and IoTeX. The plan, designated IIP-56, outlines different termination procedures for each network based on the extent of the damage suffered. IoTeX intends to submit the proposal for community discussion before proceeding to a governance vote. The move follows an incident where a hacker illicitly minted 410 million CIOTX and converted $4.4 million in bridged assets to BTC and ETH.