SHELL Buyback Address has once again withdrawn 1 million tokens from Binance, and the buyback progress has reached 81.2%.

TUCSON, Ariz. – A high-profile kidnapping case is capturing national attention, with authorities confirming Feb. 15 that Nancy Guthrie — mother of famed morning show host Savannah Guthrie — was abducted from her Tucson home in the early hours of Feb. 1. Since the case came to light, it has emerged as a public focal point, drawing dozens of media outlets and online citizen sleuths to Tucson. The city has become a global hub of attention, while local police note the suspect’s identity remains unconfirmed and the investigation is active. Sources report the kidnapper demanded a bitcoin ransom via anonymous channels, highlighting a growing trend of cryptocurrency extortion. A former FBI negotiation expert told reporters that while the suspect wore a mask in doorbell camera footage, intense public scrutiny and ongoing coverage mean those involved “won’t be able to stay hidden for long.” The White House has announced the FBI will devote all available resources to aiding the investiga

**X Plans Stock/Crypto Trading, X Money Beta in Coming Weeks/Months** X, Elon Musk’s social platform, will launch stock and cryptocurrency trading functionality in the coming weeks, product lead Nikita Bier announced Tuesday (Feb. 15). The rollout includes “Smart Cashtags,” letting users tap stock or token tickers in posts and complete trades directly within the app. Separately, X’s in-house payment system “X Money” is gearing up for external beta testing in one to two months. Musk noted the system has been in internal testing and will gradually roll out to select users. The moves advance Musk’s vision of an “Everything App”—a single hub integrating social, payments, investing, and more, so users can handle daily digital tasks without leaving X. Musk’s companies have existing crypto exposure: Tesla holds ~11,509 bitcoins, while SpaceX holds ~8,285. Musk has also publicly backed Dogecoin multiple times and teased sending DOGE “to the moon.”

On February 15, Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer cut Coinbase’s (COIN) price target to $267 from $421—a 37% drop—while keeping a “Buy” rating. The adjustment followed Coinbase’s Q4 2025 earnings report, which missed expectations on both revenue and profit amid a broader crypto market downturn. Palmer also cut his 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate by 21% to $5.34; Q1 2026 EPS is projected at $0.96—roughly 19% below market consensus. Still, the new target implies ~60% upside from Coinbase’s current share price of ~$164. The Q4 2025 earnings report showed Coinbase’s net revenue hit $1.71 billion—down 5% from the prior quarter—while GAAP net loss totaled $667 million. The loss stemmed primarily from a $718 million unrealized loss on its crypto asset portfolio and a $395 million loss on strategic investments. Despite short-term headwinds, Palmer noted Coinbase’s business is growing “more diverse and resilient,” citing: - Institutional trading revenue rose 37% to $185 million, boos

On February 15, per Lookonchain monitoring, the address of Garrett Jin—an agent tied to the "BTC OG Insider Whale"—has resumed selling ETH. He just deposited 261,024 ETH (valued at roughly $543 million) to Binance.

**February 15th Update** Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) retweeted and commented on an article titled *"The Power Shift from East to West, Whose Path to Wealth Was Blocked? (Conspiracy of the Old White Male Cabal) - A Revolution Put Binance on the Opposite Side of the World"* on social media Wednesday. CZ noted the article was "well-written" but emphasized he rarely views the world through an "East-West confrontation" lens, adding: *"Before we can reach the moon or Mars, we all live on the same Earth."* He also called out past competitor tactics: Last year, a major Western rival smeared Binance via paid media coverage; this year, a Chinese competitor paid for negative ads. While there are rivals in the Asia-Pacific region, CZ said they are overall "relatively professional." Finally, CZ warned that ongoing community fragmentation would hinder cryptocurrency price gains, urging all parties to get back to focusing on building and development.

On February 15, alternative data shows Bitcoin briefly rebounded above $70,000 today—though the Crypto Fear & Greed Index still fell to 8 (down from 9 the prior day), with a weekly average of 7. The market has stayed in "extreme fear" territory for several consecutive days, remaining subdued. Note: The index ranges from 0 to 100, incorporating these metrics: Volatility (25%) + Market Trading Volume (25%) + Social Media Hype (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin Dominance (10%) + Google Trends Analysis (10%).