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The Pokémon Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10 Gem Mint card sold for a record-breaking $16.492 million at a Goldin auction, becoming the most expensive trading card ever sold. This price triples the 2021 purchase price of $5.275 million paid by Logan Paul. Rumors suggest the buyer is AJ Scaramucci, founder of Solari Capital and son of former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.

A significant Bitcoin whale has withdrawn 578 BTC from Binance, worth approximately $39.76 million. This large transfer could indicate shifts in investor behavior or changing market sentiment. Such movements often attract attention for their potential impact on Bitcoin's price and liquidity.

The CLARITY Act, intended to provide regulatory clarity for the U.S. crypto market, has become a proxy battle over who pays stablecoin rewards to American holders. A recent White House meeting revealed ongoing stalemate between banks, which view stablecoin yield as a threat, and crypto advocates pushing for innovation. Meanwhile, Senate committees are drafting interoperable legislation in parallel, with political signals pointing toward the bill being framed as a tool for economic growth and capital formation.

Analyst Willy Woo highlights that Bitcoin's 12-year outperformance against gold has reversed due to rising awareness of quantum computing risks. Advanced quantum computing could theoretically compromise Bitcoin's cryptography and unlock about 4 million lost BTC, increasing supply and affecting valuation. Institutional investors like Jefferies are already adjusting portfolios, favoring gold over Bitcoin due to these long-term quantum threats.

Wang Yang, Vice President of the University of Hong Kong, revealed that Hong Kong's digital asset market has experimentally used the digital yuan in settlement processes. The city is also pioneering the issuance of digital bonds settled with the digital yuan and digital Hong Kong dollar. This development positions Hong Kong as a prime location for mainland China's asset-real-world-asset (RWA) markets and foreshadows the growth of offshore renminbi stablecoins backed by digital yuan reserves.

Animoca Brands has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), enabling it to offer broker-dealer and asset management services in the emirate. This licensing comes as Dubai reinforces stricter regulatory measures against privacy tokens and transaction-obscuring tools, aligning with global AML standards. Industry insiders view the tightening as a positive move for institutional investors seeking clean, regulated crypto environments.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) recorded zero token burns during the recent Valentine’s Day weekend, contributing to its price dropping to a yearly low of $0.0000056. The burn rate has been consistently low over the past year, limiting token scarcity and undermining demand. As the anticipated network activity on Shibarium remains weak, investors are questioning SHIB’s ability to generate upward price momentum or reach milestones like $0.01 without substantial token burns.

Eric Jackson, CEO of EMJ Capital, predicts Bitcoin could reach $50 million per coin within 15 years. He envisions Bitcoin evolving beyond a digital store of value to becoming essential financial infrastructure, potentially backing national fiscal stability and global liquidity. Currently, Bitcoin trades near $68,757, slightly down by 2.38%.

Cryptocurrency investors are reallocating assets to altcoins as Bitcoin's price consolidates with low volatility. Certain altcoins like Zcash, Pepe, Bittensor, and Aster have seen approximately 20% gains recently, driven by speculative buying. Despite these moves, the market shows no broad altseason, with only altcoins backed by strong narratives maintaining price momentum.

Russian brokerage Finam has registered a crypto mining-focused investment fund with the Bank of Russia and plans to start trading shares shortly. The fund utilizes a gas-powered energy setup for its mining infrastructure, aiming to optimize operational efficiency. Finam is preparing operations and considers expanding into additional crypto-related investment products in the near future.

Discussions about Dogecoin (DOGE) have increased significantly, driven by anticipation of its integration into X Money, a new payment feature by Elon Musk's social platform X. DOGE’s price has shown a short-term rebound, climbing from $0.09 to above $0.11, with analysts targeting a move towards the 200-day moving average around $0.16–$0.17. However, institutional demand remains weak as evidenced by stagnant DOGE Spot ETF inflows, and the token's unlimited supply continues to pose long-term value retention challenges.

Despite continued pressure across crypto markets, ether has recovered towards the $2,000 mark following a significant $540 million sell-off during the weekend. This rebound occurs alongside stronger U.S. equity futures and rising gold prices. Ether’s performance is notably better compared to the broader cryptocurrency market amid current market uncertainty.

Harvard Management Company disclosed a 21% reduction in its Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q4 2025, while establishing its first Ethereum ETF position. The combined exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs stands at approximately $352.6 million. Bitcoin remains Harvard's largest equity-like holding despite the reduction, exceeding major tech stocks such as Alphabet and Microsoft.

Bitcoin has remained range-bound below $71,000 amid multiple liquidation events, prompting investors to rotate selectively into altcoins showing strong narratives. Several altcoins such as Zcash, Pepe, Bittensor, and Aster have posted double-digit gains, although they remain significantly below their all-time highs. Analysts emphasize that sustained altcoin rallies depend on stable macroeconomic conditions and Bitcoin breaking out of consolidation, with key U.S. inflation and Fed rate decisions approaching.

A cryptocurrency whale recently opened a highly leveraged 20x short position on Bitcoin amounting to 50 BTC while simultaneously increasing their short exposure on Ethereum to 21,000 ETH. The whale is currently sitting on a floating profit of approximately $1.47 million from these positions. This activity is being monitored via Onchain Lens and signals significant bearish bets by a large market player.

On-chain analyst Willy Woo suggests that Bitcoin's price is beginning to factor in the emerging risk posed by quantum computing. The concern is that a quantum computer could break Bitcoin's public-key cryptography, potentially unlocking around four million permanently lost bitcoins. Woo estimates there's only a 25% likelihood that the network would implement a hard fork to secure these assets.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) shared his experience learning about Bitcoin in 2013, initially feeling he was too late to invest after seeing its price rise from $70 to $1,000. He took about six months to study Bitcoin's white paper before finally entering the market at the end of 2013. CZ also noted that feeling like one has missed the opportunity is a common sentiment among new Bitcoin investors.

Digital asset investment outflows continued for a fourth consecutive week, totaling $173 million amid weakness in the US market. Bitcoin experienced the largest outflows at $133 million, followed by Ethereum with $85.1 million in outflows. Conversely, XRP, Solana, and Chainlink attracted inflows, receiving $33.4 million, $31 million, and $1.1 million respectively.

Charles Schwab is hiring a senior product manager to lead its digital asset business focused on stablecoin-related services. The role involves developing crypto products including account opening, fund transfers, crypto trading, and on-chain transfers for retail customers. This move signals Schwab's expanding footprint in the crypto sector, especially in the stablecoin market.

Russia's daily cryptocurrency transaction volume has reached approximately $648 million, according to Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov. The Russian government plans to introduce crypto regulations targeted for adoption by July 1, 2026, during the State Duma's spring session. This indicates a growing crypto market activity in Russia alongside regulatory developments.