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  • Bitcoin proxy Strategy’s 11% yield is shifting the economics of a massive $5B MSTR short bet
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 26, 2026 at 10:22 am

    Institutional interest in Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) preferred securities is building at a time when the company’s common stock, MSTR, remains one of the market’s most-watched bearish trades tied to Bitcoin. The clearest signal came this week, when Prevalon Energy and Anchorage Digital said at Strategy World 2026 that they had each allocated part of their The post Bitcoin proxy Strategy’s 11% yield is shifting the economics of […]

  • US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could lose 30% in one ruling as Bitfinex battle intensifies
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 25, 2026 at 8:30 pm

    The US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could lose nearly 30% of its holdings in a single legal move, even if the government does not sell a single coin. Last year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The order directed the Treasury Department to consolidate government-held BTC into a reserve account The post US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could lose 30% in one ruling as Bitfinex battle intensifies […]

  • Bitcoin reveals a rare bullish cycle bottom signal before bouncing as futures bears tighten their grip
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 25, 2026 at 6:10 pm

    Bitcoin is flashing its most oversold signal on record amid its continued price struggles in this current macroeconomic environment and persistent exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows. According to CryptoSlate data, BTC’s price dipped to around $62,700 over the last 24 hours, while its weekly relative strength index (RSI) printed roughly 25.7. BTC has risen to above The post Bitcoin reveals a rare bullish cycle bottom signal before bouncing as […]

  • Meta’s digital dollar comeback could unlock a $1 trillion Treasury shift Washington is not ready for
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 25, 2026 at 4:05 pm

    Social media giant Meta is quietly plotting a return to stablecoins. This time, however, the primary beneficiary may not be Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse, but the US Treasury market. On Feb. 24, Coindesk reported that Meta was exploring stablecoin-based payments for a possible rollout in the second half of 2026, likely through a third-party provider rather The post Meta’s digital dollar comeback could unlock a $1 trillion Treasury shift […]

  • If Bitcoin can hold $65,000 after its strong bounce it could avoid a deeper crypto winter
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on February 25, 2026 at 2:35 pm

    Bitcoin spent the last two days sliding down familiar shelves, and the order book kept printing lower bids as liquidity thinned. However, by Wednesday afternoon, the price traded back toward $65,000 after sweeping the low $63,000s, with the last 24 hours spanning roughly $62,800 to $66,200. The bounce depicts a market that hit the air The post If Bitcoin can hold $65,000 after its strong bounce it could avoid a deeper crypto winter appeared […]

  • Crypto traders are chasing 10x leverage in the US while Europe tightens the screws behind the scenes
    by Gino Matos on February 25, 2026 at 1:25 pm

    Two regulators converged on the same market from opposite directions in February 2026. The European Securities and Markets Authority warned that derivatives marketed as “perpetual futures” or “perpetual contracts” tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum likely fall within the scope of contracts-for-difference regulations, regardless of what firms call them. Days earlier, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission The post Crypto traders are chasing […]

  • Bitcoin miners sell $348M BTC as power costs bite and the $7.4 billion treasury begins shrinking fast
    by Gino Matos on February 25, 2026 at 12:05 pm

    Public Bitcoin miners collectively held 115,335 BTC as of Feb. 20, worth roughly $7.4 billion at the recent price, but that treasury dropped 4.44% month-over-month, the first sustained contraction since miners began stockpiling coins as balance-sheet assets. The decline wasn’t an accident. Riot Platforms sold 1,818 BTC in December 2025 for $161.6 million in net The post Bitcoin miners sell $348M BTC as power costs bite and the $7.4 billion […]

  • A record 206% stock bubble is building pressure that threatens Bitcoin’s recovery
    by Gino Matos on February 25, 2026 at 10:12 am

    Bitcoin is entering a period where macro sequencing matters more than narrative. Equity markets are trading near record valuations, real yields remain elevated, and credit markets are expanding into increasingly opaque corners of the financial system. None of these conditions guarantees an imminent break. But together they form the backdrop for what could become a The post A record 206% stock bubble is building pressure that threatens […]

  • Bitcoin rejects $62k as spot ETF flows swing positive — but if we lose this floor things get ugly
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on February 24, 2026 at 9:20 pm

    Bitcoin spent the last two days sliding down a familiar set of shelves, and the order book kept printing lower bids as liquidity thinned. By Tuesday morning, it sat at $63,214, a level that places the price inside the lower band on my two-year channel map. Over 24 hours, Bitcoin fell 4.83%, from an open The post Bitcoin rejects $62k as spot ETF flows swing positive — but if we lose this floor things get ugly appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Bitcoin set for record 5th monthly loss in a row as ETF outflows put $58,000 in sight
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm

    Bitcoin is heading toward an uncomfortable milestone, a potential fifth consecutive monthly decline if February closes in the red, and the setup is starting to look less like a crypto-specific drawdown and more like a macro-driven repricing. This five-month losing streak would be notable in the post-ETF era and would also be Bitcoin’s longest stretch The post Bitcoin set for record 5th monthly loss in a row as ETF outflows put $58,000 in […]

  • “Breakneck Production Growth”: Exxon Leverages Guyana Boom In Global Oil Talks
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 9:15 am

    “Breakneck Production Growth”: Exxon Leverages Guyana Boom In Global Oil Talks Exxon Mobil Corp. is using its rapid buildout in Guyana as a selling point in talks with other governments looking to develop oil and gas reserves, according to Bloomberg.  The company says the speed and efficiency of its offshore projects there — which lifted production from zero to nearly 1 million barrels a day in just over six years — show it […]

  • Spain’s Government: Spinning Out Of Control
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 8:30 am

    Spain’s Government: Spinning Out Of Control Authored by Drieu Godefridi via The Gatestone Institute, Between corruption and radicalization, Spain’s government seems to be spinning out of control. In 1936, Spain plunged into civil war. A proud nation collapsed into violence, fire, and devastation. The Spanish Civil War, which set a communist-dominated Republican left against an authoritarian nationalist right, claimed roughly […]

  • Germany Greenlights First Major Suicide Drone Acquirement After Learning From Ukraine War
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 7:45 am

    Germany Greenlights First Major Suicide Drone Acquirement After Learning From Ukraine War A major new trend which has been heating up on Europe’s periphery over the last years of war in Ukraine has been the use of suicide drones and drone swarms, which have proven effective as well as frightening for anyone on the receiving end. This has resulted in more European countries making it a priority to invest in this type of warfare, as […]

  • Why Might Ukraine & Its Western Patrons Try To Blow Up Russia’s Black Sea Pipelines?
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 7:00 am

    Why Might Ukraine & Its Western Patrons Try To Blow Up Russia’s Black Sea Pipelines? Authored by Andrew Korybko, The purpose is to derail the peace talks by provoking Russia into either preemptively escalating against Ukraine as a deterrent or authorizing an overmatched retaliatory escalation right after that could in any case be spun by the Europeans to manipulate Trump against Putin. Putin warned on the fourth […]

  • Even The Best AI Scenario Is The End Of Everything We’ve Ever Been
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 4:25 am

    Even The Best AI Scenario Is The End Of Everything We’ve Ever Been Authored by Edward Ring via American Greatness, In 1999, I had the privilege of working for one of the first companies to develop a product that would transmit video on the fledgling internet. Broadband access was still a few years away, and the company floundered when the first so-called internet bubble burst in early 2000. But I’ll never forget the reaction an […]

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  • Trump’s SOTU “Stand Up” Moment Exposed The True Agenda Of Democrats
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 4:00 am

    Trump’s SOTU “Stand Up” Moment Exposed The True Agenda Of Democrats For those who remember the ever evolving nightmare of Joe Biden’s far-left four year regime, it’s not shocking at all to see the Democrat Party refuse to applaud even the most basic of pro-American policies.  Many people remember Joe Biden’s “Soul Of The Nation” speech, standing at his podium bathed in blood red lights and accusing “MAGA conservatives” (who […]

  • New Bill Closes Loophole Abused By Democrats For Hiring Illegals As Police
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 3:35 am

    New Bill Closes Loophole Abused By Democrats For Hiring Illegals As Police Via Gun Owners of America, Illegal Immigrants are being hired by Democrat controlled states and localities to enforce gun laws. That’s not hyperbole. Reports are coming in from Police departments all over the country. From California to Maine, illegal immigrants are being hired, given guns and then enforcing the laws of the state, including gun control […]

  • “All Necessary Measures”: China Warns US Against New Tariffs
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 3:10 am

    “All Necessary Measures”: China Warns US Against New Tariffs Beijing cautioned Washington that it is prepared to respond forcefully – with “all necessary measures” – if a renewed US review of their 2020 trade pact leads to additional tariffs, after American officials indicated the inquiry would press ahead, according to Bloomberg. In remarks released Wednesday, China’s Commerce Ministry pushed back on comments from US Trade […]

  • 15 States Sue RFK Jr. Over Changes To Vaccine Schedule
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 2:45 am

    15 States Sue RFK Jr. Over Changes To Vaccine Schedule Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, California and 14 other states on Feb. 24 sued federal health agencies and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the recently revised childhood vaccine schedule. Federal officials violated federal law by not consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel before downgrading […]

  • Watch: Dems Double-Down On Refusing To Put Americans First After SOTU Meltdown
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 1:55 am

    Watch: Dems Double-Down On Refusing To Put Americans First After SOTU Meltdown Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Democrats’ disdain for American priorities hit new lows during President Trump’s State of the Union, where many refused to stand for victims of illegal alien crime or even basic protections for citizens. Now, they’re doubling down with excuses that expose their true allegiances. Building on their […]

  • Trump Claims Iran Developing Missiles To Hit US, Contradicting Intel Reports
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 1:30 am

    Trump Claims Iran Developing Missiles To Hit US, Contradicting Intel Reports With nuclear talks hanging in the balance, and the potential for yet another US war of choice in the Middle East, President Donald Trump escalated the rhetoric Tuesday night, warning that Iran is moving beyond just regional missile capabilities and setting its sights farther west by developing missiles capable of hitting the United States. During his State […]

  • Mexico’s Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action After Musk Alleges Cartel Ties
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 1:05 am

    Mexico’s Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action After Musk Alleges Cartel Ties Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is considering legal action after tech billionaire Elon Musk alleged on social media that she was taking orders from drug cartels. Speaking at a Feb. 24 news conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum said government lawyers were reviewing the matter. “We’re considering […]

  • Iran’s Nuclear Complex: A Post-12-Day War Refresher
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 12:40 am

    Iran’s Nuclear Complex: A Post-12-Day War Refresher The June 13-24, 2025, “12-Day War” was a direct escalation of long-standing tensions. Israel launched Operation Rising Lion with massive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets, later joined by U.S. strikes on June 22 targeting key enrichment and conversion sites.  The campaign aimed to degrade Iran’s nuclear program, which the IAEA had declared non-compliant […]

  • College Cannot Force CA Professor To Embed DEI Practices In Classroom, Judge Rules
    by Tyler Durden on February 26, 2026 at 12:15 am

    College Cannot Force CA Professor To Embed DEI Practices In Classroom, Judge Rules Authored by Jennifer Kabbany via The College Fix, A California community college professor cannot be required to embed diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility practices in his classroom, a federal judge has ruled. The decision is the latest development in a nearly three-year-old lawsuit filed by Daymon Johnson, a history professor at […]

  • “You Owe Us” Is The Mantra Of The Left
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 11:30 pm

    “You Owe Us” Is The Mantra Of The Left Via The Daily Signal, This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: Two things that came together for me. One was [New York City Mayor Zohran] Mamdani’s 9.5% increase in the […]

  • In Critical Minerals, US Transitions From Lender To Market-Maker
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 11:10 pm

    In Critical Minerals, US Transitions From Lender To Market-Maker A 13-page report from FTI Consulting is providing some insight on how the U.S. government has rewritten the rules for critical minerals. Our readers have been ahead of this curve for months. We have covered the accelerating U.S. push extensively, including our heads up way back in July to keep an eye on MP Materials and USA Rare Earth Corp. Our article was […]

  • Watch: Congressional Testimony Abruptly Cut Off After Covert Iran Ops Revealed
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 10:50 pm

    Watch: Congressional Testimony Abruptly Cut Off After Covert Iran Ops Revealed Via TheGrayZone Damon Wilson, the head of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), was interrupted by a member of Congress during a House oversight hearing on Tuesday after revealing that his agency “began supporting the deployment [and] operation of about 200 Starlinks early on” amid the violence which swept through Iran last month. Before he could […]

  • Fetterman Slams Dems For ‘Yelling And Screaming’ During SOTU
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 10:30 pm

    Fetterman Slams Dems For ‘Yelling And Screaming’ During SOTU More than 70 Democrats skipped President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday night, with some participating in rival events. But, most of the caucus did show up at the Capitol, delivering a masterclass in theatrical contempt: stone-faced silence, open heckling, and a near-universal refusal to applaud anything the president said.  Sen. John Fetterman […]

  • ‘The Mirage’ Of Manufactured Calm And The Disconnect Between Markets And Reality
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 10:10 pm

    ‘The Mirage’ Of Manufactured Calm And The Disconnect Between Markets And Reality Authored by Erik Ghirarduzzi, The newest form of subliminal messaging — and how we play into it every single day Turn on the news any morning — any morning — and within sixty seconds you will be told that somewhere, something is the most extreme version of itself that has ever existed. The drought is the driest on record. The rainfall is the […]

  • NVDA Pumps And Dumps Despite Smashing Estimates And Blowout Guidance
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 9:54 pm

    NVDA Pumps And Dumps Despite Smashing Estimates And Blowout Guidance Update 7:00pm. NVDA stock is back to flat, erasing all of its post earnings gains, after what some attribute as a lackluster conference call. Specifically, according to Bloomberg, the company “hasn’t offered many details on the outlook provided that Blackwell and Rubin revenue would exceed $500 billion. Opening comments from CFO Colette Kress that competitors […]

  • “Regime Must Be Relegated To Dustbin Of History”: Florida Congressman Erupts After Cuba Attacks U.S. Speedboat
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 9:45 pm

    “Regime Must Be Relegated To Dustbin Of History”: Florida Congressman Erupts After Cuba Attacks U.S. Speedboat Update (1605ET): Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez blasted the Cuban regime shortly after news hit the wires that Cuban border guards aboard a vessel had fired on and killed four people and injured six on a U.S.-linked speedboat off Cuba’s north coast. The Cuban Embassy in the U.S. did not specify the exact timing of […]

  • Supertanker Rates Hit Six-Year High: Here’s What Driving It
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 9:40 pm

    Supertanker Rates Hit Six-Year High: Here’s What Driving It Global very large crude carrier (VLCC) rates have jumped to six-year highs due to two recent catalysts: first, a growing war-risk premium tied to the possibility of a US-Iran conflict, and second, ongoing consolidation in fleet ownership that is tightening vessel availability. Let’s begin by noting that war-risk insurance premiums are rapidly being priced into VLCC […]

  • Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 9:20 pm

    Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The California Parole Board’s decision to release a serial child molester who used candy and toys to lure children as young as three years old has sparked outrage from victims, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials. David Allen Funston, 64, was convicted in 1999 of sixteen counts of […]

  • SpaceX Official Reveals New Details About Next-Gen Cell Service
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 8:45 pm

    SpaceX Official Reveals New Details About Next-Gen Cell Service SpaceX satellite policy lead Udrivolf Pica told participants in the International Telecommunication Union Space Connect webcast about the next-generation Starlink direct-to-device cellular service for smartphones. The revelation of the new service follows SpaceX’s October 2025 U.S. trademark filing for “STARLINK MOBILE” and comes as Elon Musk has recently hinted at […]

  • Hezbollah Will Stay Out Of US-Iran Fight, But Only If Strikes ‘Limited’
    by Tyler Durden on February 25, 2026 at 8:05 pm

    Hezbollah Will Stay Out Of US-Iran Fight, But Only If Strikes ‘Limited’ As the Trump White House weighs its options against Tehran, Hezbollah is signaling it may not be eager to open another front – at least not immediately, issuing a rare message which seeks to calm the mood in the region. A senior Hezbollah official told AFP that the Iran-backed group would stay out of the fight if the United States conducts only “limited” […]

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