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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Russian company Operation Zero and its affiliates for allegedly trading hacking tools developed for use by the U.S. government. The tools were reportedly developed by a defense contractor, and an employee of that firm stole the technology and sold it to Operation Zero. The transaction was conducted with millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency. However, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) did not disclose the cryptocurrency addresses involved in the deal.

U.S. fintech and insurance company TruStage has announced plans to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin, TSDA, The Block reported. The company will launch the stablecoin in partnership with blockchain technology firm Block Time Financial. Under the arrangement, Block Time will support operations, including security protocols, while a TruStage affiliate will act as the issuer and manage the token's 1:1 cash reserves. TruStage works with over 93% of U.S. credit unions, providing insurance products, investment solutions, retirement plans, and other financial products.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Most companies filing 13F forms sold their Bitcoin ETF holdings in the fourth quarter of last year, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. He said via X that this was an expected outcome, with asset managers and hedge funds—the largest holders—being the most significant sellers. Seyffart added that these firms sold ETF shares equivalent to approximately 25,000 BTC during the quarter.

Pro-cryptocurrency U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno said in an interview with CNBC that while he does not currently own any crypto, he would buy Bitcoin instead of gold if he had spare funds. According to Wu Blockchain, he added that although Bitcoin is volatile, investments should be viewed from a long-term perspective. Regarding claims that stablecoins threaten the U.S. dollar, Moreno argued they could significantly increase demand for U.S. Treasurys, potentially saving hundreds of billions of dollars in debt annually. He warned that if the United States fails to seize this opportunity, the center of innovation will shift elsewhere.

U.S. bank Citizens has projected that annual revenue from prediction markets has surpassed $3 billion and will reach $10 billion by 2030, CoinDesk reported. In a new report, the bank noted that trading volume in January surged by 40% compared to December. February's volume has remained at a similar level, despite expectations of a decline following the end of the American football season. The report highlighted that characteristics such as rising trading volume, a solid market structure, and early institutional investor participation are similar to the initial development stages of listed derivatives and cryptocurrencies. Citizens added that its $10 billion forecast for 2030 is a medium-term target rather than a final goal.

Binance has warned it will take legal action against the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), suing the publication for defamation over its reporting on alleged Iran sanctions violations. According to BeInCrypto, Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng stated that the company has officially objected to the report. He accused the WSJ of publishing false and misleading information that damages Binance's reputation and of failing to maintain fairness and impartiality. Teng specifically denied the allegations of violating Iran sanctions and covering up an internal investigation, demanding that the report be corrected and retracted.

MicroStrategy's (MSTR) $39 million Bitcoin purchase last week accounted for 99.2% of all BTC acquired by publicly traded companies holding the asset in their treasuries, DL News reported. According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, 193 public companies currently hold Bitcoin. Besides MicroStrategy, only three other firms purchased BTC last week, acquiring a combined total of $305,000. The outlet noted that other companies appear to lack the institutional funding or cash reserves to keep pace with MicroStrategy's accumulation strategy.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said he is starting to see similarities to the period before the 2008 financial crisis, according to the Watcher.Guru X account.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that allows for the seizure of cryptocurrency during criminal investigations, DL News reported, citing local media. The new law amends the country's criminal code to classify cryptocurrency as a form of intangible asset. This legislation also provides a legal pathway for cooperation with overseas cryptocurrency exchanges. Russia is currently advancing several crypto-related bills, including measures to revise the taxation and regulation of Bitcoin miners.

The White House has stated that President Donald Trump will not pardon FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a report from Solid Intel.

Meta spokesperson Andy Stone stated that the company is not creating its own stablecoin. He clarified that the goal is to enable individuals and businesses to make payments on its platforms using their preferred methods. This follows a previous CoinDesk report that Meta planned to relaunch its stablecoin business in the second half of this year, issuing a stablecoin through a third-party payment provider.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $64,000. BTC is trading at $64,030.43 on the Binance USDT market.

Bhutan has launched a new digital nomad visa powered by the Solana blockchain, The Crypto Basic reported. Applicants are required to deposit $10,000 worth of TER tokens into DK Bank, Bhutan's digital bank. Each TER token is valued at 0.01 grams of pure gold.

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) is pursuing a listing as early as April through a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners (CEPO), CoinDesk reported. BSTR plans to hold over 30,000 BTC upon listing. The company is led by Blockstream CEO Adam Back.

Online payment infrastructure firm Stripe has stated that stablecoins are becoming a core component of global payment infrastructure, no longer dependent on cryptocurrency price fluctuations. The company noted that stablecoin payment volume doubled in 2025, driven by increased use in real-world business transactions. However, Stripe explained that current blockchain technology may struggle to handle the anticipated wave of AI-driven transactions, adding that future systems might need to process millions to billions of transactions per second.

SBI Ripple Asia has launched a joint research initiative with South Korean blockchain firm DSRV Labs to explore how blockchain technology can improve remittance and payment flows between Japan and South Korea, U.Today reported. As part of the study, SBI Ripple said it will also examine the potential of using the XRP Ledger for cross-border payments and settlements.

Cryptocurrency payment app Oobit has launched a service allowing users to send their crypto holdings directly to a local bank account without going through an external exchange, Cointelegraph reported. The feature expands on Oobit's existing Tap-to-Pay and peer-to-peer (P2P) transfer functions by fully integrating an off-ramp capability within the app, enabling the conversion of crypto into everyday cash assets. The service utilizes local payment infrastructure in each region. Oobit is actively backed by Tether.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Kraken has launched 24-hour perpetual futures trading for U.S. stock tokens, CoinDesk reported. The platform will offer up to 20x leverage. The service is available only to investors outside the United States.

Meta plans to relaunch its stablecoin project in the second half of this year, CoinDesk reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter. The company has reportedly sent a Request for Proposal (RFP) to third-party firms to support the management of stablecoin-based payments. The sources added that Stripe is a strong candidate to run the pilot program. Meta previously attempted to issue its Libra stablecoin (later renamed Diem) in 2019, but the project was shut down in early 2022 following opposition from U.S. lawmakers. This time, the sources explained, Meta is looking to issue the stablecoin through a third-party payment processor.

Sui announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the 21Shares SUI spot ETF, ticker TSUI, which began trading on Nasdaq today.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today. - S&P 500: -0.05% - Nasdaq: -0.03% - Dow Jones: -0.07%

Binance has begun supporting stock tokens from Ondo Global Markets, Cointelegraph reported. These tokens are now listed on the Binance Alpha platform. The initial offering includes 10 stock tokens, such as those for Apple and Nvidia, with plans to add more assets in the future.

Nasdaq-listed mortgage company Better Home & Finance has entered into a strategic partnership with crypto venture capital firm Framework Ventures, The Block reported. Better has been designated as a "Star" responsible for a specific sector on the Sky network, granting it access to allocated capital within the ecosystem and securing a credit line of up to $500 million. As part of the agreement, Framework Ventures plans to invest $45 million to acquire an approximate 10% stake in Better.