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

February 28 – The Israel Daily reports the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to evacuate the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower. (Golden Finance)

As of February 28, CertiK Monitoring reports that total losses from all February security incidents amount to approximately $35.7 million, with roughly $8.5 million stemming from phishing attacks. This marks the lowest monthly loss figure since March 2025.

Feb. 28 Per Pentagon Pizza Watch, a pizza shop near the Pentagon was abnormally busy on the afternoon of Feb. 27 (local U.S. time). Pizza orders around the Pentagon saw a sharp surge, pushing the alert level to 4 — a sign of stepped-up military activity. Notably, the index also showed abnormal fluctuations in the U.S. this January, ahead of military action against Venezuela. (Note: The Pentagon Pizza Index, viewed as a barometer of U.S. military moves, is based on the assumption that Pentagon senior command or war room staff work extended hours during major, urgent international crises or deployments. When working late, they typically place large pizza orders for dinner.)

On February 28, Balaji Srinivasan—former Coinbase CTO and angel investor—commented on two recent developments: Anthropic’s rejection of the Pentagon’s open security clearance request and former President Trump’s order of a strict ban. He argued that “principles” in politics and tech often mask tribal interests. As an example, he noted Democrats support Starlink for Biden administration military aid but oppose Anthropic assisting Trump-era military needs—reflecting a rational tribal strategy. Srinivasan pointed out Americans traditionally haven’t emphasized tribalism, but polarization has intensified in recent years. AI practitioners once naively expected a return to consensus, he said, but now must confront the dialectical relationship between networks and the state—pushing Silicon Valley to expand toward global startup hubs. “Tribes can cooperate internally and with one another,” he explained. “The key for tech companies is to know which tribe you belong to and which you’re e

On February 28, Israeli media reported that a U.S.-Israeli attempt to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi failed, according to the Israeli side’s initial assessment. Iran had previously confirmed both leaders were safe. An Israeli official stated the targets included Khamenei, Raisi, residences of cabinet ministers and military commanders, defense and intelligence facilities, and the Presidential Palace. The area around Khamenei’s office was also targeted. Reuters quoted an Iranian official as saying Khamenei is currently not in Tehran and has been moved to a secure location. Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported Raisi remains safe. (CCTV)