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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) plans to launch a blockchain platform by the end of this year for 24-hour trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs, CoinDesk reported. NYSE President Lynn Martin made the announcement at the World Liberty Forum. She added that the NYSE has already completed the development of its own tokenization technology and is working closely with regulators on how to utilize it within the existing financial system.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $67,000. BTC is trading at $66,995.98 on the Binance USDT market.

Nasdaq-listed AlphaTON, a firm managing a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) of TON tokens, is selling its pharmaceutical subsidiary to concentrate on the Telegram blockchain ecosystem, The Block reported. The company has sold its biotech unit, iOx Therapeutics, to Immunova in a deal expected to generate up to $100 million in future revenue, including royalties.

Activist fund Starboard Value is urging Riot Platforms to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure business, arguing the move could create up to $21 billion in value. According to The Block, Starboard stated in a report that Riot has a significant opportunity to generate between $9 billion and $21 billion by utilizing its strategic assets in Texas for AI and HPC workloads, which would put the company in a favorable position to attract clients. The fund warned that if Riot fails to quickly capitalize on the growing demand for AI infrastructure, it could become a takeover target, adding that the company is falling behind its competitors.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $68,000. BTC is trading at $68,012.19 on the Binance USDT market.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is acquiring token management firm Magna ahead of its Initial Public Offering (IPO), Solid Intel reported. Kraken is aiming for an IPO in the first half of this year.

The idea of tokenizing the shares of unlisted companies has emerged as a hot topic at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, CoinDesk reported. Ultan Miller introduced Hecto Finance, an on-chain token index designed to track the performance of unlisted companies valued at over $100 billion, such as SpaceX and OpenAI. The index is being developed on the Canton Network, a blockchain for real-world asset tokenization. Under this model, investors would deposit funds into a vault and receive tokens proportional to the index's performance. However, Edwin Mata, CEO of the tokenization platform Brickken, expressed concern over the concept. He argued that tokenizing shares without a company's consent could undermine investor protection and erode market trust. Mata added that immature players, chasing profits without knowledge of securities structuring or corporate law, are causing confusion in the market.

The total market capitalization of NFT collections has fallen below $1.5 billion as of February, reaching its lowest point since August 2021, the Unfolded X account reported.

Bitmine (BNMR) purchased an additional 20,000 ETH, worth $39.8 million, from BitGo about two hours ago, according to Lookonchain.

Rumble Wallet, the non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet from Rumble, has added support for USAT, Tether's U.S. regulatory-compliant stablecoin. This will allow Rumble users and creators to instantly receive, hold, and make payments with the digital dollar on the platform.

It will take at least seven years for Bitcoin to prepare for the threat of quantum computing, according to one researcher. Cointelegraph reported that Bitcoin researcher Ethan Heilman explained that migrating the network to one completely safe from quantum computers would likely take about seven years, assuming all participants agree on the roadmap. This timeline includes a three-year period for completing the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP), conducting code reviews and testing (2.5 years), and activating the network (0.5 years). The outlet added that Bitcoin developers recently merged BIP-360, a proposal designed to address quantum vulnerabilities, into the official BIP GitHub repository. BIP-360 is considered the most basic and conservative step toward quantum resistance. While it can protect long-held funds from theft, it has limitations in preventing attacks that occur during the brief period a transaction remains in the mempool.

The Sui Foundation announced that Canary Capital's SUI spot ETF (SUIS) has begun trading on the Nasdaq. The ETF tracks the price of SUI and incorporates returns from staking rewards.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $67,000. BTC is trading at $66,881.96 on the Binance USDT market.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened higher today. - S&P 500: +0.24% - Nasdaq: +0.15% - Dow Jones: +0.14%

The XRP Ledger has activated a members-only decentralized exchange (DEX) feature designed for regulated institutions. According to CoinDesk, the trading mechanism is similar to the XRPL's existing DEX but allows for the creation of a restricted trading environment where participation is limited by compliance requirements such as KYC and AML. This effectively creates a members-only marketplace. The feature is aimed at banks, securities firms, and other companies that want on-chain settlement and liquidity but cannot interact with fully open DeFi markets.

While Bitcoin has likely reached a market bottom, it is expected to continue trading sideways for the time being, according to Vetle Lunde, head of research at K33. In a statement to The Block, Lunde compared the current market to that of September 2022. He noted that while indicators such as derivatives yields, open interest, and ETF fund flows suggested a bottom at that time, a prolonged period of sideways movement followed rather than an immediate rebound. Lunde observed that BTC investors are currently closing out their long positions, with funding rates remaining negative for 11 consecutive days. Open interest has also fallen below 260,000 BTC. Although BTC ETPs have experienced outflows of 103,000 BTC from their peak last October, he suggested this is more likely the result of portfolio adjustments than a large-scale exit. He predicted that Bitcoin will trade between $60,000 and $75,000 for some time, calling this range an attractive entry point but advising that patience will be necessary.

Decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid (HYPE) has launched the Hyperliquid Policy Center, a new lobbying group headed by prominent crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky, Fortune Crypto reported. The Hyperliquid Foundation has committed $28 million worth of HYPE tokens to fund the center's initial operations and activities. Through the new center, the foundation aims to establish a legal path for the mass adoption of DeFi. Chervinsky criticized the current DeFi regulatory framework, stating that he would work to create regulations that could integrate decentralized finance into the existing financial system.

U.S. cryptocurrency investors are facing confusion over new tax rules from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), CoinDesk reported. According to a survey of 1,000 investors by crypto tax platform Awaken Tax, more than half of respondents fear they will be charged additional taxes by the IRS following the introduction of new transparency regulations. In response, exchanges such as Coinbase have begun issuing reports that help identify original acquisition costs. The outlet added that the responsibility of proving missing acquisition costs and accurately calculating capital gains now falls entirely on the taxpayer, which is expected to place a significant administrative burden on tens of millions of crypto investors in the U.S.

Sports-focused prediction market platform Novig has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round led by Pantera Capital, Fortune Crypto reported. The round values the company at $500 million. Unlike existing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, which focus on political and economic events, Novig is concentrating on the sports market. The platform operates on a revenue model that charges fees to institutions instead of general users and aims to receive formal operating approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) within approximately six months.

Cryptocurrency market funds that had shifted to altcoins are now moving back into Bitcoin, crypto analyst Darkfost wrote in a CryptoQuant post. Citing an analysis of Binance trading data, Darkfost noted that the altcoin trading volume share fell from a high of 59.2% in November to 33.6% as of Feb. 13. In contrast, on Feb. 7, BTC's trading volume share was 36.8%, Ethereum's was 27.8%, and altcoins' was 35.3%. He explained that an identical pattern was observed during market corrections in October 2022, August 2024, and April 2025. "Investors are returning to the relatively stable BTC to preserve assets during times of market stress, which is also consolidating its dominance," he said. This development follows an earlier report from Decrypt which stated that investors were turning to the altcoin market for speculative opportunities while BTC was moving sideways.

The United States has been pushed to the brink of war with Iran, Walter Bloomberg reported. The Trump administration had previously warned of a potential large-scale attack, citing the possibility of a clash with Iran. Nuclear negotiations between the two countries are currently at a stalemate, and the U.S. has deployed significant military forces, including aircraft carriers and warships, near Iran. Walter Bloomberg added that with troops deployed and no breakthrough in sight for the nuclear talks, the risk of military action is rising.

An address presumed to belong to BlackRock has deposited 2,494.6 BTC, worth approximately $168.39 million, to Coinbase, according to a report from Onchain Lens. Deposits to exchanges are generally interpreted as a precursor to selling. In this case, the transfer is likely part of the operational management of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, to settle redemptions stemming from fund outflows. Onchain Lens added that further deposits are possible.

Milo, a company specializing in crypto-backed home loans, has surpassed $100 million in total loan originations and recently completed its largest-ever single loan of $12 million, CoinDesk reported. The company offers loans of up to $25 million backed by Bitcoin or Ethereum, allowing borrowers to purchase homes, buy land, renovate properties, or invest in businesses without selling their crypto assets. Interest rates start at 8.25%. Milo is currently licensed to provide loans in 10 U.S. states.

Nillion (NIL), a decentralized blind computing platform, has advised users to migrate their Cosmos (ATOM)-based NIL tokens to the Ethereum (ETH) network. The platform announced it will discontinue its nilChain service on March 23. After this date, deposits and withdrawals of Cosmos-based NIL will no longer be supported.

The U.S. state of California will require cryptocurrency companies to hold a license under its Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) starting July 1, Decrypt reported. Applications for the license will open on March 9. The DFAL mandates licensing for virtual asset firms within California and aims to strengthen consumer protection, requiring companies to meet strict standards for financial reporting, disclosures, and asset reserves. Local crypto organizations have raised concerns that while the regulation could set a standard for the rest of the U.S. and attract more reliable companies, it may also force smaller firms with less capital to exit the market.