Cryptocurrency 23 February 2026 - 27 February 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
Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates
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Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates

Circle Internet Group shares fell 3.4% to $84.32 Friday, paring gains after a surge driven by strong quarterly results. USDC circulation jumped 72% to $75.3 billion, while total revenue and reserve income rose 77% to $770 million, beating analyst estimates. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates, which impact Circle’s earnings model.
February 27, 2026
Bitcoin slips below $68,000 after near-$69,000 run; ETF flows and Fed data back in focus
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Bitcoin slips below $68,000 after near-$69,000 run; ETF flows and Fed data back in focus

Bitcoin dropped 2.1% to $67,457 Thursday, retreating from near $69,000 as traders cited shifting risk appetite and volatile ETF inflows. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $506.5 million in net inflows Wednesday, the highest since Feb. 2. Coinbase shares fell 6.5%. Markets await Friday’s U.S. producer inflation report for clues on Federal Reserve rate policy.
February 27, 2026
Why Mastercard stock is moving: MetaMask’s U.S. crypto card launch and an insider filing
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Why Mastercard stock is moving: MetaMask’s U.S. crypto card launch and an insider filing

Mastercard shares fell 5.6% to $509.39 Thursday, dragging Visa and American Express lower, as investors questioned the impact of AI-driven “agent” payments and crypto rails. Consensys launched the MetaMask Card nationwide, linking crypto wallets to Mastercard’s network. Executive Hai Ling sold nearly 9,000 shares under a pre-set plan. Mastercard’s annual report highlighted new AI payment products and said 40% of its transactions are tokenized.
February 26, 2026
Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips as bitcoin drops below $68,000; short interest back in focus
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Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips as bitcoin drops below $68,000; short interest back in focus

Strategy Inc shares fell 1.8% to $133.23 Thursday after an 8.9% jump the previous day, tracking bitcoin’s 2.2% drop to around $67,555. Short interest stands near 14% of market value as traders monitor ETF hedges and the company’s next bitcoin purchase update. Strategy recently bought 592 bitcoins, bringing holdings to 717,722. Bitcoin earlier topped $70,000 before retreating.
February 26, 2026
MARA stock in focus ahead of earnings as bitcoin rebounds and new incentive plan details land
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MARA stock in focus ahead of earnings as bitcoin rebounds and new incentive plan details land

MARA Holdings shares fell 1.2% to $8.57 after hours Wednesday, while bitcoin rose 4% to $68,200 early Thursday. A regulatory filing showed MARA updated its equity plan, tying performance awards to 2026 targets for megawatt capacity and recurring revenue. Zacks expects a Q4 2025 loss of 23 cents per share on $223.9 million revenue. MARA reports results after the close Thursday.
February 26, 2026
Coinbase stock rises premarket after 24/5 commission-free trading launch, Yahoo Finance tie-up
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Coinbase stock rises premarket after 24/5 commission-free trading launch, Yahoo Finance tie-up

Coinbase Global shares rose 0.8% in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after a 13.5% surge Wednesday, following the launch of commission-free U.S. stock and ETF trading. The stock was indicated at $185.41, up from $183.94 at Wednesday’s close. Bitcoin climbed 4.6% to $68,472 early Thursday, while ether gained 8.1% to $2,071.5. Coinbase’s move comes amid volatile crypto-linked stocks and a push into traditional markets.
February 26, 2026
Robinhood stock jumps 6% then slips after hours as crypto-linked rally meets private-markets hype
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Robinhood stock jumps 6% then slips after hours as crypto-linked rally meets private-markets hype

Robinhood shares closed up 5.6% at $77.53, then slipped 1.1% after hours as bitcoin’s rebound drove gains in crypto-linked stocks. About 31.9 million Robinhood shares traded. Investors await pricing details for Robinhood’s $1 billion private-markets fund, with CFO Shiv Verma set to appear March 2. Coinbase jumped 13% as bitcoin traded near $69,100.
February 26, 2026
XRP price today jumps near $1.47 as short liquidations build and traders eye the next macro cue
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XRP price today jumps near $1.47 as short liquidations build and traders eye the next macro cue

XRP jumped about 8% to $1.47 in the past 24 hours, with futures trading volume reaching $5.27 billion and spot volume at $1.29 billion, CoinGlass reported. Around $7.1 million in XRP futures positions were liquidated. The move came as bitcoin climbed 8% to $69,470 and ether rose 12% to $2,074. No single XRP-specific headline drove the rally.
February 25, 2026
Coinbase stock jumps after 24/5 U.S. stock trading rollout and Yahoo Finance tie-up
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Coinbase stock jumps after 24/5 U.S. stock trading rollout and Yahoo Finance tie-up

Coinbase shares jumped 11.8% to $181.10 Wednesday after opening U.S. stock and ETF trading to all eligible users. The platform now offers 24/5, zero-commission trading with $1 fractional shares, using Apex for clearing and custody. Traders are watching early adoption and management’s March 3 appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference. Bitcoin traded near $67,880, up 5% in 24 hours.
February 25, 2026
Circle (CRCL) stock jumps after USDC stablecoin growth lifts revenue — what investors watch next
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Circle (CRCL) stock jumps after USDC stablecoin growth lifts revenue — what investors watch next

Circle shares jumped over 20% early Wednesday after fourth-quarter revenue beat estimates, driven by a 72% surge in USDC circulation to $75.3 billion. Reserve income rose to $733 million, with total revenue reaching $770 million, above analysts’ forecasts. Distribution and transaction costs increased to $461 million. Investors remain focused on rate sensitivity and rising expenses.
February 25, 2026
TeraWulf (WULF) stock price edges up premarket after 52-week high run into earnings
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TeraWulf (WULF) stock price edges up premarket after 52-week high run into earnings

TeraWulf Inc shares rose 1% premarket Wednesday to $17.73, after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday on heavy volume. The company reports earnings Thursday and recently acquired sites in Kentucky and Maryland, adding 1.5 GW of load capacity. The Hawesville deal closed February 2; the Morgantown acquisition awaits regulatory approval. Bitcoin traded near $65,786, with mixed moves among other U.S.-listed miners.
February 25, 2026
XRP price dips as Trump tariff uncertainty hits crypto — two Feb. 24 catalysts to watch
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XRP price dips as Trump tariff uncertainty hits crypto — two Feb. 24 catalysts to watch

XRP fell 2.3% to $1.35 as U.S. tariff moves rattled risk assets, with trading volume surging 164% to $3.5 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. President Trump imposed a new 15% tariff on all U.S. imports after the Supreme Court blocked his previous levies. Bitcoin dropped 4.4% and ether 4.1%. Grayscale’s GXRP ETF will start charging a 0.35% fee on Feb. 24.
February 23, 2026
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