MEXC has listed Hyperlane (HYPER) for pre-market trading

On February 28, per HTX market data, Bitcoin notched a short-term 1.39% gain, briefly topping $65,000 and was last trading at $64,865.52.

On February 28, three sources reported that Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Mohammad Pakpour were killed in an Israeli airstrike. (FXStreet)

On February 28, on-chain analyst Ai Auntie (@ai_9684xtpa) reported that whale wallet 0x7E0…0B365 accumulated 195.29 WBTC between December 2023 and July 2024 at an average price of $45,000, spending $8.79 million total at the time. Two hours ago, the whale sent 30 WBTC to Binance—bringing its three-week deposit total to 60 WBTC, valued at $4.039 million. A full sale of these holdings would lock in a potential $1.125 million profit.

February 28 – U.S.-Iran tensions escalated fully today. Geopolitical uncertainty will persist next week, with global markets poised for volatility amid risk-off sentiment. Analysts note: Beyond direct missile strikes, Iran’s retaliatory options could include mining the Strait of Hormuz – the critical oil trade chokepoint that handled 30% of global seaborne oil shipments last year. That said, they add, Iran may favor using proxies like Houthi fighters or Iraqi Shia militias for precision strikes on regional energy infrastructure or U.S. diplomatic sites, given potential economic fallout for major oil importers. Alongside geopolitical developments, key U.S. macro events on tap next week include: - Monday 22:45: U.S. February Final Global Manufacturing PMI - Monday 23:00: U.S. February ISM Manufacturing PMI - Tuesday 22:55: FOMC Permanent Voter & New York Fed President John Williams speaks - Wednesday 00:55: FOMC 2026 Voter & Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari speaks

CNN reported on February 28 that the U.S. has planned a series of "gradual escalation" measures with built-in de-escalation flexibility.

February 28 (CCTV News) — Real-time data from the International Tanker Flow Monitoring System shows oil tankers in waters around the Strait of Hormuz have generally slowed to a complete stop, signaling shipping activity in the region has ground to a halt. Meanwhile, several European governments have issued emergency directives to their national-flagged oil tankers en route, strictly barring them from transiting the Strait of Hormuz to avoid security risks posed by escalating tensions in the area.