10 #Bitcoin ETFs outflows 4,964 $BTC(-$458.3M) and 9 #Ethereum ETFs outflows 4,701 $ETH(-$15.21M) yesterday.

On February 28th, SoFi—the first U.S. nationally chartered bank to offer Bitcoin and crypto trading—now supports Solana network deposits, letting customers deposit funds directly via its banking app.

Bloomberg reported on February 28 that Morgan Stanley has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to launch a new national trust bank focused on digital asset custody, as well as offer cryptocurrency trading and lending services to its investment clients. The new entity will be headquartered in Purchase, New York, with operations across the U.S. In recent months, Morgan Stanley has ramped up its digital asset footprint, including the appointment of Amy Oldenburg as Head of Digital Asset Strategy, applications for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana-related ETFs, and a partnership with Zerohash to offer cryptocurrency trading to E*Trade clients.

February 28 Current SEC Chair Paul Atkins criticized former Chair Gary Gensler for failing to adapt to innovation during his tenure, arguing the U.S. “missed a major opportunity” in crypto and is now playing catch-up. Since the Trump administration, the SEC has adopted a more industry-friendly approach: establishing a crypto task force, dismissing multiple enforcement actions against large institutions, and launching “Project Crypto” to update regulations. Atkins highlighted the potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for payment clearing and settlement. He also confirmed the SEC has approved WisdomTree’s 7x24 settlement tokenized crypto ETF, with plans to further promote tokenized bank deposits.

On February 28, MoonPay unveiled the PYUSDx stablecoin issuance framework—backed by PayPal’s PYUSD—enabling developers to launch targeted stablecoins with PayPal USD (PYUSD) as their reserve asset. The offering integrates M0’s stablecoin infrastructure protocol with MoonPay’s issuance and distribution capabilities.

February 28 — As geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated, countries worldwide began urging their citizens to leave Iran immediately, triggering fresh downturns in both cryptocurrency and U.S. stock markets. Per HTX market data: - Bitcoin dipped below $65,000 this morning - Ethereum fell under $1,900 - Total crypto market cap now stands at $2.347 trillion (a 2.0% drop over 24 hours) ### Top 24-hour crypto gainers: - SAHARA: +50.2% (current price: $0.0225) - ALICE: +38.2% (current price: $0.144) - SIGN: +17.8% (current price: $0.028) - Binance Life: +14% (current price: $0.074) ### Top 24-hour crypto losers: - DENT: -29.5% (current price: $0.00025) - STEEM: -16.2% (current price: $0.058) - ENSO: -13.7% (current price: $1.44) ### U.S. stock market update: Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted their biggest monthly declines since March 2023. Per Bitget data: - Nasdaq closed February down 3.38% - S&P 500 fell 0.87% for the month - This

On February 28, Arkham analyst Emmett Gallic disclosed that Trump Media sold 2,000 Bitcoin, cutting its total holdings from 11,542 to 9,542. The coins were externally pledged for hedging deals, and ownership no longer rests with Trump Media.