Blockchain 17 February 2026 - 6 March 2026

NYT Points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but Bitcoin Pioneer Denies Claim
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NYT Points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but Bitcoin Pioneer Denies Claim

The New York Times named British cryptographer Adam Back as the likely creator of bitcoin, a claim Back denied within hours. The report comes as Back’s BSTR vehicle seeks approval to merge with Cantor Equity Partners I and expand bitcoin holdings. Wallets linked to Satoshi Nakamoto hold about 1.096 million bitcoin, worth $78.6 billion at current prices. Stylometric analysis cited in the Times report was called inconclusive by its author.
April 8, 2026
XRP price today slips as Ripple expands Coinbase futures access and U.S. crypto bill stalls again
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XRP price today slips as Ripple expands Coinbase futures access and U.S. crypto bill stalls again

XRP fell about 3% to $1.40 Thursday, with $2.8 billion traded and a market value near $86 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Ripple said its Prime clients can now access Coinbase Derivatives contracts, including XRP futures, via Nodal Clear. Talks on the “Clarity Act” stalled in Washington as banks pushed for tighter crypto reward limits.
March 6, 2026
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) swings higher as its giant Ethereum stash keeps traders locked in
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) swings higher as its giant Ethereum stash keeps traders locked in

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rose 7.9% to $21.12 on Wednesday, then slipped 0.14% in premarket trade Thursday. The company reported holding 4.47 million ether, $868 million in cash, and over 3 million ether staked as of March 1. Chairman Tom Lee said he expects a rebound in March and is “not worried” about ethereum. Bitmine claims the world’s largest corporate ether treasury.
March 5, 2026
Why Signing Day Sports (SGN) stock is jumping premarket: BlockchAIn merger exchange ratio
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Why Signing Day Sports (SGN) stock is jumping premarket: BlockchAIn merger exchange ratio

Signing Day Sports (SGN) jumped 26% to $0.52 in premarket trading after outlining the exchange ratio for its planned merger with BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure. The ratio will use SGN’s closing price before the deal, divided by 7.5, with SGN holders guaranteed at least 8.5% of BlockchAIn’s shares post-merger. The final ratio depends on SGN’s price at closing. A shareholder vote is set for March 13.
February 23, 2026
MegaETH pushes “real-time” Ethereum as Transak on-ramp and MEGA buybacks take shape
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MegaETH pushes “real-time” Ethereum as Transak on-ramp and MEGA buybacks take shape

MegaETH has integrated Transak, allowing users to buy ether directly with cards and bank transfers, removing the need for asset bridging. Chief strategy officer Namik Muduroglu said the network hit 55,000 transactions per second in tests and urged blockchain teams to focus on user-facing apps. MegaLabs detailed a USDM-linked MEGA token buyback plan, with launch tied to usage and circulation targets.
February 17, 2026