AUSDT Surges 2.43% as Tether Invests $150M and Binance Upgrades, Boosting DeFi Integration
AUSDT experienced a 2.43% price increase over the last 24 hours, rising from 0.0823 to 0.0843. This positive price movement can be attributed to several recent developments: Binance's upgraded AUSDT withdrawal support and the launch of the Alpha Mystery Box airdrop have enhanced user engagement, while Tether's $150 million investment in Alloy and new partnerships with Vaulta and Fosun Wealth have strengthened AUSDT's integration into DeFi platforms. These initiatives, alongside AUSDT's backing by Tether Gold and a stable circulating supply of 50 million tokens, have contributed to increased investor confidence and activity. Current trading volumes reflect moderate activity, and AUSDT's market continues to benefit from the supportive regulatory and adoption trends in the broader crypto sector.
ESP Token Surges 157% as Major Exchange Listings and Airdrop Drive $181M Trading Volume
Espresso (ESP) launched its token and mainnet on February 12, 2026, accompanied by a 10% airdrop to early ecosystem participants and the initiation of ESPUSDT futures trading. The past 24 hours have seen significant price movement, with ESPUSDT rising 157.41% from a 24h open of $0.02780 to $0.07156 on Binance, largely attributed to a series of major exchange listings for both spot and futures trading—including Binance, KuCoin, Bitget, Bybit, MEXC, and BitMart—which greatly increased accessibility and liquidity for the token. This wave of listings, combined with strong backing from prominent investors such as a16z, Greylock Partners, and Sequoia Capital, contributed to heightened trading activity, with Binance reporting the most active trading pair. Current market metrics include a trading volume of up to $181 million, market capitalization estimated around $37.76 million, and a circulating supply of 520.55 million ESP, reflecting robust engagement and volatility in the asset’s first day of market activity.
🚨BIG WARNING: THE BIGGEST THREAT TO MARKETS IS BACK.
The probability of a US government shutdown this week has exploded to nearly 96%.
Last week, it was only around 18%.
And this is a serious liquidity risk for markets.
Democrats are saying that they will not let the spending bill pass until these demands are met.
• Mandatory body cameras for all immigration officers.
• Banning the use of masks by agents during operations.
• Ending "roving patrols" and tightening warrant requirements for entering homes.
Republicans have resisted these changes, arguing for strong immigration enforcement and defending the actions of federal agents
And here is the dangerous part:
The debt ceiling has already been raised to $41.1 trillion.
That means politicians can afford to fight longer without instantly breaking government operations, which actually increases the chance of a prolonged shutdown.
Along with this, every key aspect of the US economy is breaking down.
Jobs market, retail spending, and corporate bankruptcies are all getting worse.
But why would markets suffer?
When a shutdown starts, the US Treasury usually rebuilds its TGA. To do that, it pulls money out of financial markets.
During October shutdown, the TGA increased by about $220 billion. That was a $220B liquidity drain from markets, and this led to a liquidity crisis.
If a shutdown happens again and continues for longer, the liquidity drain impact will be much bigger and could be brutal for the markets.
You open your wallet and you see this, what are you doing first ?
For me, i will open a short position on $TRUMP wifh $140,000 and a max of 3x leverage, $TRUMP is currently trading at $3.2 and I am very sure it will go below $0.999.
{spot}(TRUMPUSDT)
The thing i don’t know is how long it will take, but with 3x leverage, i am pretty sure I won’t be getting liquidated anytime soon. 🙂
Why i am bearish on #Trump was explained in one of our posts, check comments
Seit 2021 schule ich Sparkassen & Volksbanken zu #Bitcoin & Digital Assets - 2026 geht es endlich los
2021 war ich Teil des ersten Projekts zum Thema Kryptohandel innerhalb der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe. Seither ist viel passiert:
- viele Rückschläge/gestoppte Projekte
- Milliarden an abgeflossenen € zu Kryptobörsen
& der entscheidende Anlauf
Die DZ Bank als zentrales Institut der VR Banken/Genossenschaftsbanken steigt in den nächsten Wochen in den Kryptohandel ein - in ihrer bestehenden Banking-App, direkt vom Girokonto, ohne zusätzliches KYC. Das Interesse weiterer VR Banken scheint groß, doch jedes einzelne Institut benötigt eine entsprechende Lizenz (MiCAR), was eine Hürde für vor allem kleine Regionalbanken darstellt.
Dem gegenüber steht die DekaBank, welche den Sparkassen den Kryptohandel + Verwahrung im zweiten Halbjahr 2026 anbieten wird. Diese Lösung skaliert schneller, da die einzelnen Sparkassen keine MiCAR-Lizenz benötigen (gleichzeitig ist die Lösung weniger individuell z.B. im Pricing).
2026 wird Bitcoin (endlich) in der deutschen Bankenwelt ankommen. Es wird vermutlich noch 1-3 Jahre dauern, bis ein Großteil der Sparkassen/VR Banken dabei ist, aber der Go Live ist nun absehbar.
Die Nachfrage nach Schulungen von Banken und Sparkassen hat bei mir in den letzten Monaten massiv zugenommen. Man versteht immer deutlicher, dass es kein Nein zu Bitcoin mehr geben kann. Die Wissenslücken in der Breite sind da, aber sie werden Stück für Stück kleiner.
Während vor 3-4 Jahren noch gefragt wurde wie der Bitcoin-Kurs überhaupt zu Stande kommt, sind heute Fragen zu Lightning, Travel Rule oder Custody-Lösungen deutlich häufiger.
Es bewegt sich etwas, in 2026 werden es die Kunden auch selbst erleben können.
Generell sind Europas Banken ready. Folgende Institute haben ein Krypto-Angebot live oder konkret angekündigt:
Société Générale, Santander (Openbank), Sparkassen, VR Banken, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, BBVA, CaixaBank, comdirect, LBBW, Raiffeisen Bank International, flatex
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0G Token Surges 16.28% After Network Upgrade, Strategic Partnerships, and DavosWeb3 AI Blockchain Spotlight
0GUSDT has experienced a 16.28% price increase in the last 24 hours, reaching 0.650 USDT on Binance, largely attributed to heightened market activity following its network upgrade, strategic partnerships with AmericanFortress and Flashback for AI privacy and memory integration, and its prominent presence at the DavosWeb3 2026 roundtable on AI and blockchain convergence. The surge in trading volume, robust exchange activity, and renewed community interest—supported by reports of short liquidations and active trading discussions—have contributed to the recent volatility and price rebound. The circulating supply is 262.48 million tokens out of a total supply of 1 billion, and 0GUSDT continues to be actively traded on major exchanges with significant daily volumes and market capitalization ranging from $139.63 million to $167.98 million.