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.

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.

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 Feb 25, 2026, Amy Oldenburg said Morgan Stanley plans to add Bitcoin trading, lending, yield and custody. The rollout starts with spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana via E*Trade, then moves to proprietary custody and crypto‑collateral lending. The bank manages about $8 trillion to $9 trillion and aims to keep more client crypto on‑platform.

Block shares rose more than 20% in premarket trading after CEO Jack Dorsey told employees the company will eliminate over 4,000 roles and reorganize around an AI-era operating model. The company's 8-K outlines a reduction of more than 40% to just under 6,000 employees from 10,205 as of Dec. 31, 2025, with $450 million to $500 million in charges and completion by the end of Q2 FY2026.