EthereumLido V3 Phase 3 Launches: Modular Staking
Lido launched V3 Phase 3 with modular stVaults and permissionless stETH minting. The new architecture opens staking for everyone.
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TechnologyNEAR, Virtuals and Morpho Lead March 3 Rally
NEAR Protocol surged 24%, Virtuals Protocol gained 18%, Morpho rose 11% as crypto market recovered above $2.4 trillion.
BitcoinCiti Launches Institutional Bitcoin Custody
Citibank announces institutional Bitcoin custody service. Clients will store BTC alongside stocks and bonds in a single safekeeping account.
InstitutionalMorgan Stanley Files for Crypto Custody
Morgan Stanley applied to the OCC for a national trust charter to create Morgan Stanley Digital Trust for storing clients' crypto assets.
StablecoinsJapan Launches First Yen Stablecoin JPYSC
SBI Holdings and Startale Group unveiled JPYSC — Japan's first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin. Launch expected in Q2 2026.
BitcoinBitcoin: Worst Month Since June 2022
February 2026 was Bitcoin's worst month since June 2022. Price fell below $63K, ETF outflows exceeded $1.2B, Fear & Greed index hit 8.