Strategy Becomes Most Shorted U.S. Stock
@MicroStrategy’s MSTR shares are the most heavily shorted U.S. stock, with 14% of its $34B market cap in bearish bets, as it faces a $7B unrealized loss on bitcoin holdings. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Stripe Explores Major PayPal Acquisition Deal
Stripe is reportedly exploring an acquisition of PayPal to consolidate crypto and stablecoin infrastructure, potentially unifying digital asset payment systems. #Update #Finance
Moonpay Launches AI-Powered Financial Transactions
@Moonpay launches Moonpay Agents, a non-custodial software layer for AI-managed wallets and autonomous onchain transactions. Announced February 24, 2026. #Update #Tech
Stripe Valuation Surges to $159B by 2025
Stripe reaches $159B valuation with $1.9T payment volume in 2025, expands into financial software and blockchain, partners with OpenAI for AI-driven commerce. #Update #Fintech
Discord Delays Age Verification to 2026
Discord delays global age verification until H2 2026 after user backlash, aiming to balance teen safety with adult access. Compliance with UK, Australia laws noted. #Update #Tech
Crypto Empire Crumbles as El Mencho Falls
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leveraged cryptocurrencies for laundering, with U.S. authorities reporting operations worth hundreds of millions; violence surged after the cartel leader’s elimination. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stripe Mulls PayPal Acquisition Impacting Crypto
@Stripe is exploring an acquisition of @PayPal, valued at $159 billion. This could consolidate their stablecoin efforts, with PayPal’s PYUSD reaching $4 billion in market value. #Update #Crypto $PYUSD
PayPal Shares Surge 7% Amid Stripe Bid
Stripe considers acquiring parts of @PayPal, sparking takeover speculation. PayPal shares rose 7% amid interest following a stock slump. #Update #Finance
AI Drives Crypto Revolution Amid Caution
@Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley claims AI is an “unstoppable freight train” for crypto, predicting public blockchains will benefit significantly from its rise, while @HaunVentures’ Diogo Monica urges caution on assumptions. #Update #Crypto
Claude Exploited by DeepSeek Moonshot MiniMax
@Anthropic has accused Chinese AI labs DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax of exploiting its Claude model for training, violating service terms with over 16 million fraudulent interactions. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Rule Scraps Reputation Risk Debanking
The Federal Reserve proposes a rule to eliminate “reputation risk” from bank supervision, aiming to protect lawful customers, including crypto firms, from debanking pressures. Comments due in 60 days. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Memo Sparks 60% Job Decline
Citrini Research’s essay on a hypothetical “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” sparks debate over AI’s economic impact, questioning its effect on job markets. #Update #Economy
Crypto Group Proposes Tax Rules to Ignite Innovation
The Blockchain Association proposed a crypto tax rules framework during its Capitol Hill Tax Fly-In, aiming to modernize digital asset taxation as discussions on the CLARITY Act progress. #Update #Crypto
iGaming Bans and Taxes Reshape Markets
Governments in London and Brazil impose new iGaming taxes and bans, impacting sector operations by 2026. Operators recalibrate amid regulatory changes. #Update #Legal