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  • SBI Holdings is dangling XRP to sell a plain three year bond, but the numbers show how small
    by Gino Matos on February 27, 2026 at 8:15 pm

    Japan’s SBI Holdings will issue a ¥10 billion retail bond on March 24, but the story is the XRP perk dangled in front of buyers, conditional on opening an account at SBI VC Trade and completing receipt procedures by noon on May 11. Pricing drops on March 10, subscription runs from March 11-23, and secondary The post SBI Holdings is dangling XRP to sell a plain three year bond, but the numbers show how small appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Google Cloud and MoneyGram just signed on to run launch Midnight nodes for new privacy network banks want
    by Gino Matos on February 27, 2026 at 5:20 pm

    Google Cloud, MoneyGram, Vodafone’s Pairpoint, and eToro will run launch-phase nodes on Midnight, a zero-knowledge privacy network targeting a mainnet launch at the end of March 2026. The pitch isn’t anonymity, but selective disclosure. It’s the ability to prove compliance or settlement eligibility without broadcasting raw customer data onto a public ledger. Midnight describes these The post Google Cloud and MoneyGram just signed on to run […]

  • Bitcoin drops 3% as inflation hots up again, and a quiet services spike just changed the rate cut story
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on February 27, 2026 at 4:10 pm

    Bitcoin drops 3% as PPI beats forecasts, and a tiny detail could skew the next macro trade Bitcoin traded lower after January producer inflation came in above consensus. That sets up a longer stretch in which rate expectations may steer crypto pricing ahead of the next producer price index (PPI) print on March 18. January The post Bitcoin drops 3% as inflation hots up again, and a quiet services spike just changed the rate cut story appeared […]

  • Bitcoin sees $1B ETF inflows after brutal outflow streak, setting up the clearest path to $90,000
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 27, 2026 at 3:15 pm

    Bitcoin has rebounded from an early-February slide that briefly pushed it to $60,000 and produced its most oversold signal on record, easing some of the pressure that has weighed on crypto markets. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the flagship digital asset has steadied in recent days and briefly approached the $70,000 mark before settling around $67,300 The post Bitcoin sees $1B ETF inflows after brutal outflow streak, setting up the clearest […]

  • Bitcoin price rally is riding record $1.2 trillion margin debt, and the unwind could be here already
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on February 27, 2026 at 1:30 pm

    Bitcoin’s rally is riding record $1.279 trillion margin debt, and the unwind could arrive without warning Bitcoin’s next phase is being shaped by a record build in U.S. market leverage, recession-leaning survey data and an expanding Treasury buyback program that is aimed at bond-market plumbing rather than monetary easing. Those inputs show up across FINRA’s The post Bitcoin price rally is riding record $1.2 trillion margin debt, and the […]

  • Bitcoin pioneer Jack Dorsey wants 50% staff cut to feel “awkwardly human” as AI-era reset begins at Block
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on February 27, 2026 at 11:35 am

    Block shares jumped more than 20% in premarket trading after CEO Jack Dorsey told employees the company will cut more than 4,000 roles and reorganize around an “AI-era” operating model. The reduction takes Block from more than 10,000 employees to just under 6,000 (“nearly half,” in Dorsey’s wording), while the company’s 8-K describes a “Workforce The post Bitcoin pioneer Jack Dorsey wants 50% staff cut to feel “awkwardly […]

  • Bitcoin rallies on Nvidia’s monster quarter but its tech beta means the next AI scare hits harder
    by Gino Matos on February 27, 2026 at 9:58 am

    Nvidia printed a monster quarter, with $68.1 billion in revenue and its Data Center business alone delivering $62.3 billion. The company is expected to have roughly $78 billion in revenue next quarter. The crypto angle is mechanical, not mystical: Bitcoin has been behaving like a leveraged expression of tech risk appetite, so when AI “risk-on” The post Bitcoin rallies on Nvidia’s monster quarter but its tech beta means the next AI scare […]

  • Ethereum price path to $10,000 now hinges on seven upgrades and a fragile ecosystem vote
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 26, 2026 at 9:15 pm

    Ethereum’s latest long-term planning document has given investors a new way to assess whether the digital asset can eventually reach $10,000 by the end of this decade. The newly published “Strawmap,” introduced by Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, reads less like a conventional roadmap than a preemptive response plan. It sketches a path for Ethereum The post Ethereum price path to $10,000 now hinges on seven upgrades and a […]

  • XRPL could capture billions in machine payments but only if AI agents choose RLUSD
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 26, 2026 at 7:10 pm

    On Feb. 25, t54 Labs announced that Ripple was a strategic investor in its $5 million seed round investment. t54 describes itself as the trust layer for the fast-rising agentic economy. The latest artificial intelligence move is small in dollar terms, but larger in what it signals about where Ripple sees the next fight in The post XRPL could capture billions in machine payments but only if AI agents choose RLUSD appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Bitcoin surged toward $69,000 after a brutal flush, but Glassnode says one level decides if it fades
    by Gino Matos on February 26, 2026 at 5:45 pm

    Bitcoin bounced back toward $69,000 on Feb. 25 after an intraday flush that printed lows in the low-$60,000s across multiple venues, liquidating nearly $500 million in short positions. The move keeps price inside the $60,000-$69,000 range that has defined February trading, according to Glassnode. Yet, it doesn’t resolve the structural weakness that has characterized the The post Bitcoin surged toward $69,000 after a brutal flush, but Glassnode […]

  • “Stop This Ridiculousness”: Maryland Sheriffs Unite Against Unhinged Democrats
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 9:40 pm

    “Stop This Ridiculousness”: Maryland Sheriffs Unite Against Unhinged Democrats Maryland sheriffs from across the deep blue state traveled to Annapolis on Wednesday to voice outrage over unhinged Democrats who control the state under one-party rule and continue pushing extremely unpopular policies that protect illegal aliens. “This is nothing more than POLITICS over PUBLIC SAFETY!” Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis told reporters. […]

  • Watch: DSNY Heads Supplicate To Allah With Mayor Mamdani In Coercive Islamic Ritual
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 9:20 pm

    Watch: DSNY Heads Supplicate To Allah With Mayor Mamdani In Coercive Islamic Ritual Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New York City’s sanitation leadership has been caught on camera participating in an Islamic supplication ritual led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a move critics slam as a blatant push toward Islamification. The scene, captured during a gathering with officers, shows DSNY brass raising hands in dua—a […]

  • Trump Orders Halt To ‘Woke’ Anthropic Technology Across All Federal Agencies
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 9:03 pm

    Trump Orders Halt To ‘Woke’ Anthropic Technology Across All Federal Agencies Update (1603ET): An hour before a 5PM ET deadline, President Donald Trump directed ‘EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology,” posting on Truth Social that “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and we will not do business with them again.”  According to Trump: There will be a six […]

  • ‘I Did Not Have Relations With That Man, Jeffrey Epstein’: Bill Clinton Tries Ol’ Lewinsky Trick On American Public
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 8:50 pm

    ‘I Did Not Have Relations With That Man, Jeffrey Epstein’: Bill Clinton Tries Ol’ Lewinsky Trick On American Public Former President Bill Clinton on Friday told lawmakers that he had no clue about crimes carried out by Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender who visited the Clinton White House at least 17 times while Bill was president, before letting Clinton fly on the ‘Lolita Express’ dozens of times.  “I saw nothing, and I did […]

  • Top Nike Distributor Sounds Profit Alarm As BNP Says China Remains “Red Flag”
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 8:45 pm

    Top Nike Distributor Sounds Profit Alarm As BNP Says China Remains “Red Flag” Nike has reported declining quarterly sales in China, where demand remains under pressure from mounting macroeconomic headwinds, and the brand continues to lose market share to newer competitors. This weakness has dented the shoemaker’s broader turnaround efforts and suggests a much-needed reset in the Chinese market. The stock is down 65% from its 2021 […]

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  • Trump: “Maybe We’ll Have A Friendly Takeover Of Cuba”
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 8:25 pm

    Trump: “Maybe We’ll Have A Friendly Takeover Of Cuba” President Trump told reporters on Friday afternoon that the U.S. could pursue a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, a comment from the president that comes as his administration moves to secure the Western Hemisphere and intensifies pressure on the communist regime in Havana through a crude-oil blockade. “The Cuban government is talking with us. They’re in a big deal of trouble, as […]

  • DOE Closes Massive $26 Billion Loan For Southern Co.
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    DOE Closes Massive $26 Billion Loan For Southern Co. Here comes more of those “Hundreds of Billions” So much capital coming to this space next 3 years https://t.co/ZwTB0C2CUU — zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 18, 2025 The DOE announced Wednesday that its Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) has closed a $26.54 billion loan package (the largest in the agency’s history) to two Southern Company subsidiaries. Georgia […]

  • AI Takeover Complete: Data Center Construction Surpasses Office Construction For The First Time
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 6:45 pm

    AI Takeover Complete: Data Center Construction Surpasses Office Construction For The First Time On August 19, 2025 we published what we thought was “the most insane chart”, one showing that value of data center construction was about to surpass the value of office construction. We added that we would reach the intersection point within 6 months.  The most insane chart: value of data centers being built will surpass all offices in […]

  • Biden Admin ‘Invited’ Fani Willis To Get Lucrative Grant While She Prosecuted Trump
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 6:05 pm

    Biden Admin ‘Invited’ Fani Willis To Get Lucrative Grant While She Prosecuted Trump Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, The DOJ under the Biden administration “invited” disgraced Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to apply for a generous taxpayer-funded grant as she prosecuted President Donald Trump.  The arrangement came to light after Willis referenced the grant in December 2022 […]

  • Kristi Noem Says DHS Staffers Put Spyware On Her Phone And Laptop To Record Meetings
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 5:25 pm

    Kristi Noem Says DHS Staffers Put Spyware On Her Phone And Laptop To Record Meetings Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem revealed on Thursday that certain DHS staffers had allegedly installed spyware on her phone and computer, as well as on devices belonging to other political appointees. “You wouldn’t even believe what I’ve found since I’ve been in […]

  • Brutal: Democrats Walked Straight Into This
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 4:45 pm

    Brutal: Democrats Walked Straight Into This Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A new advertisement from conservative group American Sovereignty hammers Democrats for staying seated during President Trump’s State of the Union call to prioritize American citizens over illegal aliens, using footage that lays bare their priorities. The ad, which dropped Thursday, features Trump stating, “If you agree with this […]

  • Pakistan Declares ‘All-Out War’ Against Afghanistan, Hundreds Dead In Overnight Clashes With Taliban
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 4:25 pm

    Pakistan Declares ‘All-Out War’ Against Afghanistan, Hundreds Dead In Overnight Clashes With Taliban Overnight, Pakistan launched airstrikes across Afghanistan, including targets in the capital of Kabul, soon after which Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif by Friday morning declared an “all-out war” between the two countries. Hours prior to the commencement of airstrikes and heavier clashes, Afghan Taliban forces reportedly […]

  • Justice Department Sues 5 More States For Refusing To Provide Voter Rolls
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 4:05 pm

    Justice Department Sues 5 More States For Refusing To Provide Voter Rolls Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The federal government has filed lawsuits against five states—Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey—accusing local officials of failing to provide full voter registration lists as requested, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Feb. 26 statement. “The Attorney General is […]

  • Iran Rejects US ‘Excessive Demands’ – But Next Talks Scheduled For Wednesday
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 3:50 pm

    Iran Rejects US ‘Excessive Demands’ – But Next Talks Scheduled For Wednesday After the third round of indirect US-Iran talks held in Geneva on Thursday, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi – who was the chief mediator – cited “significant progress” – which echoed the generally positive assessment of the Iranian side. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi initially declared, “We reached agreement on some issues, and there are […]

  • Spanberger And Dems Lie About Gerrymandering Scheme
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 3:35 pm

    Spanberger And Dems Lie About Gerrymandering Scheme Authored by Ben Cline via RealClearPolitics, Once you burn your credibility, it’s hard to get back. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger deceived voters and concealed her true leftist agenda to win the Governor’s Mansion last year. Now she and her fellow Democrats are lying to Virginians about a new gerrymandered congressional district map they placed on the ballot as a […]

  • MP’s “Strong” Quarter: Accelerated Production, Long-Term Agreements With Major Tech Companies
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 3:20 pm

    MP’s “Strong” Quarter: Accelerated Production, Long-Term Agreements With Major Tech Companies MP Materials Corp. reported fourth quarter revenue of $52.7 million and net income of $9.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, yesterday reflecting a sharp year-over-year improvement driven largely by price floor protection under its agreement with the U.S. Department of War. Full year revenue rose 10% to $224.4 million as the company […]

  • ‘Soft’ Data Soars To 2-Year Highs As Chicago PMI Smashes Expectations
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 3:05 pm

    ‘Soft’ Data Soars To 2-Year Highs As Chicago PMI Smashes Expectations Market News International’s Chicago Business Barometer smashed expectations this morning, print 57.7 – the highest since May 2022 – and above the highest analysts’ expectation. This is the second straight month above 50 (signaling expansion) with new orders and employment surging (but prices also rising)… Prices paid rose at a faster pace; signaling […]

  • US Offers $10 Million For Capture Of Sinaloa Cartel Boss Brothers
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    US Offers $10 Million For Capture Of Sinaloa Cartel Boss Brothers Following the Mexican Army Special Forces’ decapitation strike against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) by killing Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes – and, as we now know, with U.S. intelligence aiding the operation – the ongoing dismantling of the Mexican cartel command and control networks appears to be moving full steam ahead. On Thursday, the State […]

  • Jack Smith’s Secret Orders Targeting Patel And Wiles Should Alarm Us All
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 2:40 pm

    Jack Smith’s Secret Orders Targeting Patel And Wiles Should Alarm Us All Authored by Jonathan Turley, Former Special Counsel Jack Smith has long operated under Oscar Wilde’s rule that “the only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.”  Over the last few months, the public has learned of a wide array of secret orders targeting members of Congress, Trump allies, and others. Now, the Administration has learned that […]

  • OpenAI Secures Record $110 Billion Funding Round Backed By Amazon, Nvidia, & SoftBank
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 2:10 pm

    OpenAI Secures Record $110 Billion Funding Round Backed By Amazon, Nvidia, & SoftBank OpenAI has closed a new funding round that could total $110 billion, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion pre-money and potentially putting it on course for an IPO in the second half of the year, according to a new Financial Times report. The three investors in the deal are Nvidia, Amazon, and SoftBank. People familiar with the deal say […]

  • US Begins Evacuating Some Embassy Staff In Israel ‘While Flights Still Available’
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 1:50 pm

    US Begins Evacuating Some Embassy Staff In Israel ‘While Flights Still Available’ “Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available,” the US State Department announced Friday, signaling that US strikes on Iran could be imminent,. It provided confirmation the US government has begun evacuating “non-emergency” personnel from the embassy in Israel and their family members, citing “safety risks” amid […]

  • Surging Services Costs Spark Unexpected Surge In US Producer Prices In January
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 1:42 pm

    Surging Services Costs Spark Unexpected Surge In US Producer Prices In January US Producer Prices came in hotter than expected in January, with the headline PPI rising 0.5% MoM (vs +0.3% exp), higher than the revised +0.4% MoM in December. This left Producer Prices up 2.9% YoY (hotter than expected but below December’s +3.0%)… Source: Bloomberg Under the hood, we see a surge in Services costs (not tariff related) dominated the […]

  • Futures Slide As Renewed AI Disruption And Private Credit Fears Spark Selling
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 1:30 pm

    Futures Slide As Renewed AI Disruption And Private Credit Fears Spark Selling The rollercoaster continues: US equity futures are in the red again, trading near session lows, and set to extend Thursday’s losses with as stocks underperform after yesterday’s spectacular plunge in the momentum trade as NVDA’s post record-breaking earnings/guidance plunge spooked markets that nothing is resolved about where AI goes next. As of 8:00am ET, […]

  • “Torn The Roof Off” British Politics: Starmer Stunned After Green Party Steals Labour Seat
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 1:25 pm

    “Torn The Roof Off” British Politics: Starmer Stunned After Green Party Steals Labour Seat UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to reinvent his ailing Labour government with a leftwards pivot after the Green Party captured one of its House of Commons seats via a special election. The result underscores the recent fragmentation of UK politics and the disruption of long-held electoral certainties. It has “torn the […]

  • New Kansas Law Ends Transgender Activist Madness
    by Tyler Durden on February 27, 2026 at 12:45 pm

    New Kansas Law Ends Transgender Activist Madness It’s a disturbing commentary on our times when the concept of men and women being required by law to admit their proper biological sex becomes headline news, but here we are.  For the past decade, transgender ideology (with zero basis in scientific reality) has surged to the forefront of our cultural zeitgeist.  Never before in the history of the western world has one tiny […]

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