Institutions view the current crypto dip as a prime opportunity for long-term investment growth. Key takeaways Bitcoin ETFs are projected to grow significantly, potentially reaching a trillion dollars in assets. Institutional investors see the current crypto market dip as an opportunity rather than a setback. The decision-making process for institutional investors is slower, often requiring multiple meetings before allocating funds. Despite market volatility, institutions remain optimistic about Bitcoin’s long-term prospects. Financial advisors are now more open to discussing Bitcoin with clients, reflecting regulatory changes. The adoption of crypto by institutions is progressing but at a slower pace than some might…
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As persistent spam complaints have clouded Google’s Rich Communication Services (RCS) push in India, the company is turning to deeper carrier integration to bolster protections on the platform. On Sunday, Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator with over 463 million subscribers, said it had partnered with Google to integrate the carrier’s network-level spam filtering into the RCS ecosystem in the country. The move is aimed at strengthening protections against unwanted messages and fraud on the platform, the companies said. India has emerged as a particularly challenging market for spam and fraud across messaging channels, driven by the country’s vast mobile…
Centrifuge price exploded by more than 180% to hit highs of $0.25. The sharp rise followed as news of CFG trading going live on Upbit. Profit-taking threatens to wipe out all the intraday gains as the price hovers near $0.16. Centrifuge (CFG) has surged dramatically in the past 24 hours, posting gains of over 180% amid excitement over its listing on South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit. Notably, the rally aligns with broader market gains, as Bitcoin climbed about 7% to near $70,000 before settling around $68k as of writing. Several top altcoins also posted positive moves, including Ethereum’s uptick…
Recently, valuations have surfaced that reveal that long-term Bitcoin holders are gradually weaning themselves off of their huge profits, and that depending on future developments, this could have some impact on the price. Monthly average SOPR for long-term holders is below 1 In a recent QuickTake post on CryptoQuant, pseudonymous on-chain analyst Darkfost revealed that long-term Bitcoin holders are entering a vulnerable phase in the current cycle. This post is based on measurements taken from the SOPR indicator for BTC: Long Term Holders (LTH). This indicator tracks whether coins moved by long-term holders were made at a profit or loss.…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced late on Friday that his company has reached an agreement allowing the Department of Defense to use its AI models in the department’s classified network. This follows a high-profile standoff between the department — also known under the Trump administration as the Department of War — and OpenAI’s rival Anthropic. The Pentagon pushed AI companies, including Anthropic, to allow their models be used “all lawful purposes,” while Anthropic sought to draw a red line around mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. In a lengthy statement released Thursday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company…
Paradigm is seeking to raise as much as $1.5 billion for a new fund that would expand its scope into frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence and robotics, according to The Wall Street Journal. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm has built its reputation backing digital asset protocols and web3 infrastructure since its founding by former Sequoia partner Matt Huang and Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam. Paradigm, overseeing $12.6 billion in assets as of late 2024, launched a $2.5 billion vehicle in 2021 that backed projects including Uniswap and StarkWare, and followed with an $850 million early-stage fund in 2024. The planned…
Dubai, UAE, February 28th, 2026, Chainwire Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has introduced a fixed-rate borrowing option under its Unified Trading Account (UTA) Loan product, bringing together leverage of up to 10 times and fixed borrowing periods of up to 180 days within a single unified account — a combination that remains rare in the digital asset market. Bybit’s Unified Trading Account is designed to allow users to manage spot trading, derivatives trading, and borrowing activities within a single account structure using shared collateral and integrated margin management. Through UTA Loan, users can borrow assets via…
Alvin Lang Feb 27, 2026 20:45 Polygon (MATIC) Labs reveals technical breakdown of Open Money Stack, combining $2.3T settlement infrastructure with Coinme acquisition for end-to-end stablecoin rails. Polygon (MATIC) Labs has published a detailed technical breakdown of its Open Money Stack architecture, revealing how the platform combines blockchain settlement, wallet infrastructure, and regulated fiat access into a single API for enterprise stablecoin payments.The announcement, dated February 27, 2026, comes roughly seven weeks after Polygon’s January 8 launch of the Open Money Stack initiative. The company is now opening early access to enterprises evaluating production-grade stablecoin infrastructure.What the Stack Actually IncludesThe…
Today is it! When the clock hits 11:59 p.m. PT, the lowest ticket rates of the year for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 go up. No extensions. No second chances. The same access will cost more tomorrow. If you’re planning to attend, this is your final window to lock in up to $680 off your pass or up to 30% off group passes. After tonight, this year’s biggest savings disappear. Register now. Disrupt: Your launchpad in the tech ecosystem If you’re raising capital, hiring top talent, launching your startup, or hunting for your next portfolio company, missing Disrupt from October 13–15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West isn’t just inconvenient. It’s a missed opportunity to move ahead while others hesitate. Here’s what…