OwlBit opens public access to its virtual Visa/Mastercard crypto card for a $1 fee, requiring no KYC or top-up. Payments pull directly from a self-custody wallet, supporting Apple Pay and Google Pay globally.
UX Chain has begun a phased shutdown, telling users to close borrowing, lending, and vault positions before April 30, 2026. The blockchain will fully cease operations on May 15, as other crypto products also exit the market.
Bitmine reported 4,660,903 ETH, 196 BTC, $1.1 billion in cash, and additional equity stakes, bringing total crypto, cash, and other holdings to $11 billion.
Bitcoin trades narrowly at $68K-$69K, holding support. Mutuum Finance, a lending protocol, surpasses $20.6M in presale with dual-market architecture and testnet launch.
Binance data shows XRP derivative liquidations declining over 30 days, long liquidations at ~$39.8M still dominating shorts at ~$19.7M. Funding rate slightly negative, signaling defensive positioning as the market consolidates.
MEXC said its February bitcoin reserve ratio rose to 267% from 158% in January, with holdings reaching 12,003.98 BTC. The report also showed reserve ratios above 100% for ETH, USDT, and USDC, alongside Merkle Tree verification and third-party audits.
The Solana Foundation has become the presenting sponsor of the 2026 WSOP and WSOP Paradise, with SOL tournament buy-ins already live in Las Vegas and stablecoin prize payouts planned for December.
Kash Patel disclosed a roughly $250,000 Strategy stock purchase after the required deadline, triggering ethics questions under the STOCK Act and renewed attention on Strategy’s deep Bitcoin exposure.
