If Bitcoin drops below $65,000, the mainstream CEX long liquidation volume will reach 1.028 billion.

**South Korea’s Tax Agency Exposes Crypto Wallet Mnemonic; Suspected Hackers Steal Assets** February 27 – South Korean media reports that the National Tax Service (NTS) mistakenly published the full mnemonic phrase of a seized cryptocurrency wallet in press materials (with no redaction), allowing suspected hackers to siphon off related assets. On February 26, the NTS announced results of on-site inspections targeting 124 high-value, habitual tax delinquents, seizing ~8.1 billion South Korean won ($6.1 million) in total assets. Among the cases, “Case 3” involved seizing four crypto hardware wallets from a delinquent’s residence drawer. Photos released with the press release clearly showed a paper listing the wallet’s recovery mnemonic phrase next to a Ledger device. Blockchain explorer Etherscan records show that shortly after the mnemonic was exposed (early February 27), ~4 million PRTG tokens were transferred in three transactions to unknown addresses. Before the transfers, t

On February 27, per Bloomberg, the U.K. Gambling Commission is planning to assess whether it’s feasible to let gamblers use cryptocurrency for gambling payments—aligning with the U.K.’s progress on its digital asset regulatory framework. The report notes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to finalize crypto asset regulations this year, with the rules set to formally take effect by the end of 2027. Going forward, U.K. gambling firms may be able to apply for a crypto business license under the new framework. Tim Miller, the U.K. Gambling Commission’s Executive Director of Research and Policy Enforcement, said this exploration will be part of a broader digital asset regulatory process.

Coinbase Markets announced on Feb. 27 that it plans to launch perpetual futures trading for Robo Token (ROBO) — under the ticker ROBO-PERP — on Feb. 27, 2026, local time, **subject to meeting market liquidity conditions**. Per the announcement, retail traders will be able to access ROBO-PERP trading via Coinbase Advanced in select jurisdictions, while institutional clients can trade directly on Coinbase International Exchange in eligible regions. ### Notes on American English alignment: 1. **Date formatting**: Uses "Feb. 27" (standard abbreviated month/day for U.S. audiences) instead of full spelling; clarifies "local time" for context. 2. **Terminology**: Replaces generic "if" with "subject to" (formal, industry-standard for conditional launches); uses "ticker" (U.S. finance jargon for asset symbols) to clarify ROBO-PERP’s role. 3. **Flow**: Short, punchy sentences (fits news alerts); "select jurisdictions" (common in U.S. regulatory disclosures) instead of "some jurisdicti

As of February 27th, data from DefiLlama reveals that trading volumes across major perpetual futures DEXes (Perp DEXes) have posted a notable drop over the past 24 hours. Hyperliquid’s volume is down roughly 15.5% from the prior day, while Aster holds steady with a relatively high standing, securing the second position. The current ranking of top Perp DEXes by 24-hour trading volume is below: - Hyperliquid (https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/join/NTOD): 24h volume ~$60.3B; TVL ~$42.4B; open interest ~$54.8B - Aster (https://www.asterdex.com/en-US/referral/aboter): 24h volume ~$24.6B; TVL ~$10.6B; open interest ~$18.7B - EdgeX: 24h volume ~$22.7B; TVL ~$1.82B; open interest ~$1.04B - Lighter (https://app.lighter.xyz/?referral=70045843): 24h volume ~$20.8B; TVL ~$8.7B; open interest ~$7.12B - Grvt: 24h volume ~$12.7B; TVL ~$95.76M; open interest ~$4.08B - Pacifica (https://app.pacifica.fi/?referral=pacbot): 24h volume ~$7.18B; TVL ~$36.23M; open interest ~$61.60M (Note: "~" deno

On February 27, European asset management giant Amundi (with $2.8 trillion in assets under management) revealed it has boosted its holdings of Strategy (MSTR) stock by 3.77 million shares, bringing its total stake to 4.79 million shares—valued at roughly $641 million.

February 27. (The Block) — Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Rep. Erin Koegel has introduced House File 3642, a bill to ban the placement and operation of cryptocurrency ATMs statewide. The proposal stems from multiple fraud cases targeting seniors reported by local law enforcement, with some victims facing severe financial distress. The Minnesota Department of Commerce has voiced strong support for the bill and plans to roll out a broader consumer protection proposal in the coming days. Minnesota currently has roughly 350 crypto ATMs, operated by 8 to 10 firms. Last year, the state received 70 related complaints, with total reported losses hitting $540,000. The legislation would repeal the state’s 2024 regulatory framework for crypto ATMs, which includes disclosure mandates and transaction limits.