Week in review: record losses for crypto investors and a jump in mining difficultyMarkets stall; mining difficulty +14%; EF unveils 2026 roadmap.

Bitcoin Closes Half of the Last 24 Months with GainsBitcoin ended positively in 50% of the last 24 months. Economist Timothy Peterson estimated the probability of Bitcoin rising in 10 months at 88%.

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Proof Without Exposure: Why Zero-Knowledge Becomes Crypto’s Privacy Line

All That Glitters, Again What is happening in the precious-metals market

Bitdeer Sells Entire Bitcoin ReserveBitdeer announced the sale of all mined and held coins—943.1 BTC.

Bitwise CIO: Bitcoin Has Yet to Hit Cycle’s BottomBitcoin is expected to rise in 2026, but February's events weren't the final bottom, says Bitwise CIO.

Bitcoin Miner MARA Completes Acquisition of AI Infrastructure Provider ExaionMARA Holdings acquires 64% of Exaion, a French data center operator.

BNP Paribas Chooses Ethereum for Money Market Fund Tokenisation PilotBNP Paribas uses Ethereum for a pilot on tokenising financial instruments.

Stealth bitcoin address swaps, a sex-toy maker’s data leak, and other cybersecurity newsCrypto scams, Android malware, Chrome tracking and a sex-toy maker’s data leak.

BGD Labs Ends Collaboration with Aave Over Centralization ConcernsBGD Labs ends collaboration with Aave over centralization concerns.

USDT Supply Nears Largest Monthly Decline Since 2022USDT's supply decreased by $1.5 billion in February, nearing its largest drop since 2022.

Bitcoin Developer Warns of Quantum Threat from Intelligence AgenciesBitcoin unprepared for quantum computer threats, warns developer.

Crypto funds zero out bitcoin and ether positions for the first timeFunds pivot to cash as bitcoin ranges near $60k; basis trades falter, ETF outflows grow.

Sam Altman Accuses Major Firms of Using AI as a Pretext for LayoffsSam Altman accuses firms of using AI as a pretext for layoffs.

xStocks Tokenized Stock Trading Volume Surpasses $25 BillionxStocks tokenized shares trading volume hits $25 billion, Kraken reports.

Voltage unveils a revolving credit line on the Lightning NetworkVoltage launches a programmatic revolving credit line over the Lightning Network.

Buterin Criticizes Autonomous AI and Reveals Details of Major Ethereum UpdatesButerin warns against distancing humans from AI, reveals Ethereum updates.

Consciousness Is an AtavismWhat Peter Watts’s Blindsight teaches us

Mining Difficulty Rebounds by 15% as Hash Price Falls Below $30Mining difficulty rose by 14.73% to 144.4 T after the latest adjustment.