On February 27, 2026, Moderna's stock fluctuated as the European Medicines Agency's CHMP issued a positive opinion for mCOMBRIAX, its combination influenza and COVID-19 vaccine for adults 50 and older. The shares initially spiked but then traded at $51.06, down 1.27% in early U.S. trading, even as Phase 3 data supported the recommendation and analysts remained divided on the company's outlook.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in January 2026, lifting the unadjusted annual rate to 2.9%. Services rose 0.8% while goods slipped 0.3% on weaker energy. Bitcoin traded at $66,115.41, down 2.95% in 24 hours, as one-year inflation expectations registered 3.4% in February.

SBI Holdings, with Startale, plans to debut a yen‑pegged stablecoin (JPYSC) in Q2 2026 via Shinsei Trust, pending approvals under Japan's Payment Services Act. On Feb. 27, 2026, Charles Edwards said Ethereum could overtake Bitcoin within five years due to quantum‑resilience focus. Cexplorer flags USDC's Cardano launch within two days after 42 mints.

A Feb. 24 research note argues Bitcoin's familiar four-year bust cycles may be fading, citing lower realized volatility and a larger market. By Jan. 30, 2026, spot ETFs held nearly 1.3 million BTC (~6.4%) and public companies held over 1 million BTC (>5%), suggesting a steadier market structure. The study says this could reduce the odds of deep drawdowns.

Terra Classic's LUNC surged up to 40% over recent days after a lawsuit was filed by the bankruptcy administrator overseeing Terraform Labs' wind-down. The complaint, brought in Manhattan, targets Jane Street over alleged May 2022 trades; LUNC later peaked near $0.00004947 before dropping 15.6%, with some traders shifting attention to the Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) presale.

MARA Holdings said it booked a $1.71 billion net loss in Q4 2025 and a 6% revenue drop to $202.3 million as Bitcoin weakness drove a $1.5 billion revaluation. Shares rose about 12% pre-market while the firm outlined an AI and high-performance computing pivot, including a joint venture targeting over 1 gigawatt of IT capacity.

On February 24, 2026, Canton Network said it completed a fourth set of on‑chain repo trades, including a cross‑border intraday repo with tokenized Gilts; on February 25, 2026, it reiterated institutional requirements. As DTCC, which handles quadrillions in value each year, explores RWA tokenization with Canton, XRP is positioned as a separate liquidity bridge rather than a replacement.

Morgan Stanley plans to launch direct spot Bitcoin trading for retail investors on its E*TRADE platform in early 2026, partnering with Zerohash for trading and custody support. The bank will allow clients to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin within standard brokerage accounts, with additional services such as lending, yield products, and in-house custody expected to follow. Bitcoin recently traded at $66,132 with a 24-hour volume of $43.370B, down 3.00% over the same period.