Crypto Market Fear Subsides Significantly, Today's Fear and Greed Index at 45

**February 26 Crypto Stock Moves: Mixed Performance Amid U.S. Market Open (Bitget Data)** U.S. stock markets opened on February 26 with the following moves (per Bitget market data): - Dow Jones Industrial Average: +0.35% - S&P 500 Index: -0.04% - Nasdaq Composite: -0.28% Crypto-related stocks showed mixed performance, with key changes: - Coinbase (COIN): +0.34% - Circle (CRCL): +1.94% - MicroStrategy (MSTR): -0.36% - Gemini (GEMI): +0.65% - Bit Digital (BTBT): +0.37% - SharpLink Gaming (SBET): Unchanged - ETHZilla (ETHZ): -1.02% - ALT5 Sigma (ALTS): -1.32% - American Bitcoin (ABTC): Unchanged - Kindly MD (NAKA): +3.27% - Solana Co (HSDT): -6.45% This rewrite follows U.S. financial news conventions: concise headlines, clear bullet points, and straightforward language (using "up/down/unchanged" for brevity, common in market updates). Duplicate/conflicting entries for Bit Digital (BTBT) are resolved to the first reported move (consistent with standard

Feb. 26 — American Bitcoin, a crypto mining firm backed by the Trump family, reported $185.2 million in revenue for its first year of operations, alongside a full-year net loss of $153.2 million. The loss was primarily driven by a $227.1 million non-cash unrealized loss on its Bitcoin holdings, stemming from fair value accounting adjustments. The company also posted an adjusted EBITDA of -$157.3 million for the year. Despite the loss, American Bitcoin expanded its Bitcoin holdings rapidly, ending 2025 with 5,401 BTC on its balance sheet. The firm mined 1,654 BTC from early Q2 through year-end, including 783 BTC in Q4. Roughly one-third of its year-end Bitcoin holdings came from mining, with the remainder acquired via strategic trades and market purchases. Driven by expanded mining scale and operational improvements, the company’s Q4 revenue hit $78.3 million, a 22% jump from the prior quarter. Its annual gross profit margin stood at approximately 50%, enabling it to accumulate Bi

On February 26, official sources confirm OpenAI has launched a new integration with design collaboration platform Figma. The integration connects Codex—OpenAI’s AI programming tool—directly to Figma, enabling product developers to generate Figma designs from Codex and convert Figma file designs back into code.

On February 26, Consensys—the Ethereum software firm behind MetaMask—announced the full U.S. launch of the MetaMask Card. After debuting at ETHDenver 2025 and a successful pilot run, the card is now accessible to all U.S. users, with an initial focus on New York State residents. A metal version of the card is also available, carrying a $199 annual fee. MetaMask Card links users’ self-hosted digital assets to regulated payment infrastructure, letting them spend funds in real-world, compliant ways while retaining full control of their assets. Powered by Baanx and the Mastercard global network, and issued by Cross River Bank, the card works at any online or in-person merchant that accepts Mastercard worldwide. Key features include: - Self-Custody: Users keep full asset control until payment—no pre-funding required - On-Chain Rewards: Regular users get up to 1% cashback in mUSD; metal card holders earn up to 3% - Balance Yield: Integrates with DeFi platforms like Aave, letting users

Feb 26 – World Gold Council: Widespread market speculation could boost safe-haven demand, especially for gold. Elevated asset valuations and persistent macro risks warrant caution. (IG)

Feb. 26: Axiom responded to an accusation leveled at on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, which claimed some employees abused their permissions to track user wallets for insider trading. The company issued the following statement: “We were surprised and disappointed to learn a team member misused an internal customer support tool to query user wallets. We’ve since revoked access to these tools and will continue investigating, holding those responsible for this breach accountable. This behavior does not reflect our team—we’ve always been committed to user-first values. We’ll share further updates on our Twitter, so stay tuned.”