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Global financial services company Payoneer has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a charter to establish a national trust bank, Cointelegraph reported. The company plans to issue its own stablecoin, PAYO-USD, which will comply with the Stablecoin Regulation Act (GENIUS), for use in stablecoin payments. If approved by the OCC, Payoneer would be able to directly manage the PAYO-USD reserves and provide custody and stablecoin-to-fiat exchange services. Payoneer previously announced a partnership with Bridge, Stripe's stablecoin operator, to add stablecoin functionality to its cross-border transaction platform.

An address believed to belong to YZi Labs deposited 37.33 million EDU, worth $4.37 million, to Binance about 25 minutes ago, EmberCN reported. The move follows the sale of the address's entire holdings of ID, AI, and WOO, with the latest transaction representing its full EDU position. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to sell.

Binance announced it will list the TAO/USD1 cross margin trading pair at 8:00 a.m. UTC today, followed by the ADA/U, DOGE/U, and PEPE/U cross margin pairs at 10:00 a.m. UTC on the same day.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $257.29 million on Feb. 24, according to data compiled by Trader T. The funds returned to net inflows after a single day of net outflows. - BlackRock's IBIT: +$78.52 million - Fidelity's FBTC: +$82.81 million - Bitwise's BITB: +$3.5 million - Ark's ARKB: +$71.14 million - VanEck's HODL: +$12.76 million - Grayscale's Mini BTC: +$8.56 million

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a State of the Union address that his most preferred method for resolving the Iranian nuclear issue is through diplomatic channels. He stated that while Iran wants an agreement, it has not yet made a clear commitment not to manufacture nuclear weapons, and warned that the country will soon develop missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. Trump added that he is working to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and will do his best to achieve peace as president.

Mastercard is hiring a dedicated executive for cryptocurrency payments, BeInCrypto reported. According to a LinkedIn posting, the position, titled "Director of Crypto Flows," will be responsible for overseeing the issuance of stablecoin-linked cards, expanding DeFi payments, and leading the overhaul of network regulations for Web3 transactions. The move is seen as a response to threats against the company's traditional card fee-based revenue model from the proliferation of stablecoins and the expansion of AI-driven commerce.

The Blockchain Association, a U.S. cryptocurrency lobbying group, has submitted recommendations to Congress regarding crypto taxation, Cointelegraph reported. In a statement, the association argued that stablecoins should be treated the same as cash and that small-value crypto transactions should be tax-exempt. It pointed out that requiring tax reporting on minor gains or losses from everyday transactions imposes excessive costs on individuals without significantly increasing tax revenue. Other recommendations included: - Applying wash sale rules to cryptocurrencies. - Including mining and staking rewards as subject to capital gains tax. - Incorporating stablecoin compensation measures into the proposed CLARITY Act.

24-hour crypto futures liquidations The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $173.97 million liquidated (62.88% shorts) - ETH: $112.19 million liquidated (55.37% longs) - ESP: $12.83 million liquidated (83.11% shorts)

Amid President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term, Bitcoin skeptic and gold bull Peter Schiff argued on X that the recent surge in Bitcoin's price is likely front-running the event. He speculated whether Trump's aides had included content related to Bitcoin in the speech. Schiff predicted that if Bitcoin is not mentioned, a sell-off will occur. He added that even if it is mentioned, insiders who bought in advance are highly likely to sell to realize their profits, leading to downward pressure.

U.S. President Donald Trump said during a State of the Union address at the White House that all current tariff agreements have been finalized and are greatly benefiting the United States. While describing a Supreme Court ruling as regrettable, he noted the positive development that countries with tariff agreements are seeking to maintain them. According to Trump, these nations are adhering to the deals out of concern that tariff policies could become disadvantageous for them. He also stated that tariffs will eventually replace income tax.

In his first State of the Union address of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted his administration's achievements in slowing inflation and fostering economic growth. He stated that inflation has been brought to a five-year low while mortgage rates have reached a four-year low, adding that this low-interest environment will help resolve the housing market crisis. Trump also noted that the U.S. has secured around $18 trillion in global investment commitments and over 80 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. He described the U.S. economy as the most dynamic in the world, with the stock market hitting new all-time highs, and said the country is achieving so many victories.

An address starting with GpCfm, which had been dormant for eight months, deposited $2.59 million worth of PUMP to Bitget eight hours ago, on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa reported. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as a precursor to selling. Over the past four days, the address has deposited a cumulative $5.15 million in PUMP. The wallet has been continuously receiving the token from the Pump.fun custody wallet and currently holds 2.08 billion PUMP.

An address associated with digital asset reserve company Forward Industries has deposited 8,200 ETH ($14.91 million) to Coinbase after holding the funds for two to three years, Onchain Lens reported. A sale at current prices would result in an estimated loss of $10.82 million.

Nasdaq-listed FG Nexus (FGNX), a company that holds Ethereum in its corporate treasury, sold an additional 7,550 ETH worth $14.06 million about eight hours ago, AmberCN reported. The company originally purchased 50,600 ETH for $200 million at an average price of $3,940 last August but began selling its holdings in November as the price of ETH fell. To date, FG Nexus has sold a total of 21,000 ETH, realizing a loss of $86.98 million.

An analysis from Coinbase Institutional suggests that Gamma Exposure (GEX), an options market indicator, has emerged as a key variable in determining Bitcoin's short-term price movements. GEX reflects how market liquidity is shaped by the hedging activities of options traders, with volatility being either suppressed or amplified depending on their gamma positions. The report identifies a major support level at $60,000 and strong resistance at $82,000. In a positive gamma environment, traders tend to sell into rallies and buy on dips, which typically reduces volatility and keeps prices range-bound. Conversely, a negative gamma environment is characterized by traders chasing upward moves and selling into downturns, which amplifies price swings. According to the analysis, the current BTC options structure has a distinct negative gamma zone between $60,000 and $70,000, indicating a potential for heightened volatility during a decline. Meanwhile, positive gamma is concentrated in the $85,000 to $90,000 range, making a sideways trend more probable than a sharp price surge.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin sold an additional 675.88 ETH ($1.25 million) over the past nine hours, Lookonchain reported. Over the past month, Buterin has sold a total of 11,422 ETH ($23.33 million). This follows a statement he made on Jan. 30 that he would sell 16,384 ETH to support the Ethereum ecosystem.

Crypto wallet Phantom announced via X that it will support perpetual futures trading for three South Korean stocks. The contracts are for SK Hynix (SKHX), Samsung (SMSN), and Hyundai (HYUNDAI), with up to 10x leverage available.

USDC issuer Circle announced via X that it has joined the Agentic AI Foundation. Within the foundation, member companies will collaborate to address ecosystem fragmentation, improve interoperability, establish technical standards, and promote the development of open protocols. Circle stated that as AI agents move beyond research and experimentation into real-world service environments, the importance of open standards and interoperable infrastructure has become greater than ever. The company added that programmable, internet-native money will be the foundation of the agentic economy.

South Korea's Korea Customs Service announced on Feb. 25 that it is completely redesigning the training system for its special judicial police to respond to the changing environment of trade crime investigations, Dailian reported. The overhaul includes an expanded focus on foreign exchange investigations involving virtual assets. The new plan features enhanced professional education at the agency's Customs Border Control Training Institute and expanded on-the-job training at customs offices nationwide. A new long-term course will be established for the foreign exchange investigation field, covering topics such as virtual asset tracking and analysis and case studies on investigation techniques. This is intended to strengthen the agency's ability to counter new criminal methods, including illegal currency exchange and money laundering that utilize virtual assets.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $66,000. BTC is trading at $66,133.65 on the Binance USDT market.

Major exchanges have seen $103 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $362 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

Bitcoin Depot, the world's largest Bitcoin ATM operator and a Nasdaq-listed company, will now require customers to present a valid ID for all transactions, Decrypt reported. The move is seen as an effort to bolster regulatory compliance amid pressure from state prosecutors. Prosecutors in Massachusetts previously filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of knowingly facilitating cryptocurrency fraud.

BTC has risen by 1.51% in the past five minutes on the Binance USDT market. Currently, BTC is trading at $65,331.91.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $65,000. BTC is trading at $65,137.72 on the Binance USDT market.

The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index turned positive for the first time in 40 days, reaching 0.0525% at 12:30 a.m. UTC today, according to Coinglass data. This index measures the price difference between the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and the global market average. A positive reading can be interpreted as a sign of strengthening buying pressure from the United States.