
US Inflation Holds at 2.4% - Fed to Keep Rates
February 2026 CPI came in at 2.4%. Crypto markets reacted cautiously - Bitcoin holds near $69,500 as the Fed is set to keep rates steady.

February 2026 CPI came in at 2.4%. Crypto markets reacted cautiously - Bitcoin holds near $69,500 as the Fed is set to keep rates steady.

Kraken secured a Fed master account - first crypto company with Fedwire access. A historic milestone for the industry.

Morgan Stanley launches crypto trading on E*TRADE, Citi prepares Bitcoin custody. Banks with $38T in assets enter crypto.

AI tokens rallied 4.8% after Nvidia announced NemoClaw open-source AI agent platform. TAO, NEAR and ICP lead gains.

Stablecoin transfer volume reached $1.8T. Circle's USDC controls 70% of the market, surpassing Tether in transactions.

Bitcoin broke above $71,000 after Trump declared the Iran war nearly over. Crypto market rallied 3-5%, oil dropped 6%.

Morgan Stanley revealed Bitcoin Trust structure: custody via Coinbase, administration by BNY Mellon. Fund will track BTC price directly.

Polygon activated Lisovo hardfork with PIP-82 gas subsidies for AI agents, passkey wallet improvements, and flexible fee system.

Hyperliquid launched HyperEVM mainnet with smart contracts and DeFi apps. HYPE token surged 13%, trading volumes exceed $200B monthly.