On February 27, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. said it would invest $50 billion in OpenAI as part of the AI firm's $110 billion private funding round, valuing OpenAI at $730 billion pre-money. The multi-year arrangement also designates Amazon Web Services as OpenAI's exclusive third-party cloud provider and expands OpenAI's AWS usage by $100 billion over eight years. Amazon shares traded around $208.21 with a modest intraday gain and a market cap near $2.218 trillion following the announcement.

On February 26, 2026, Representatives Zoe Lofgren, Ben Cline, and Scott Fitzgerald introduced the Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of 2026 to adjust how federal criminal law treats blockchain software creators. The bill focuses on Section 1960 of the Federal Criminal Code and defines "non-controlling developers" to distinguish coders from money transmitters. It follows high-profile Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet convictions and complements a separate Senate bill introduced in January 2026.

On February 27, 2026, $8.7 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are scheduled to expire on Deribit, potentially amplifying volatility. According to Deribit, Bitcoin accounts for $7.7 billion in notional exposure and Ethereum about $975 million, with max pain levels at $75,000 and $2,200.

Bitcoin fell to about $65,950 after failing to hold the $70,000 area, while several analysts project the current bear phase could extend into late 2026. Based on on-chain metrics, past cycle durations and exchange reserve trends, they outline possible bottom zones between roughly $30,000 and $45,000, with some models clustering lows around the fourth quarter of 2026.

In early 2025, on-chain investigator ZachXBT alleged that Axiom senior employee Broox Bauer abused internal tools to view private wallet data and track user activity. The claims include sharing screenshots of sensitive dashboards, compiling KOL wallet lists, and discussing a February 2026 plan to help a colleague earn $200,000 through access to Axiom's systems. The investigation also notes difficulty in definitively tying specific meme coin trades to insider activity without internal trading logs.

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.