A new bipartisan bill wants to ensure the next century of tech is written in America

The Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act is a high-stakes play to win the global code war.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/02/26/a-new-bipartisan-bill-wants-to-ensure-the-next-century-of-tech-is-written-in-america

AI rout hits software stocks, but Grayscale says blockchains stand to benefit

As AI rattles tech stocks, Grayscale's head of research said blockchains will power intelligent agents’ transactions and help offset emerging risks.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/02/26/ai-rout-hits-software-stocks-but-grayscale-says-blockchains-stand-to-benefit

Solo bitcoin miner turns $75 of rented hashrate into a $200,000 block reward

The miner rented 1 petahash per second through on-demand cloud mining and got lucky on block 938,092, one of 21 solo-mined blocks in the past year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/25/solo-bitcoin-miner-turns-usd75-of-rented-hashrate-into-a-usd200-000-block-reward

Bitcoin snaps back near $69,000 but analysts warn the market may not be out of the woods yet

Crypto rebounds sharply from Tuesday's lows, yet traders question whether the move marks a lasting turn or another range-bound bounce.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/25/bitcoin-snaps-back-near-usd69-000-but-analysts-warn-the-market-may-not-be-out-of-the-woods-yet

Nvidia rises after earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, lifting AI-related crypto stocks

The AI bellwether reported $68 billion revenue last quarter, expecting it to grow to $78 billion next quarter.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/25/nvidia-rises-after-earnings-beat-wall-street-s-expectations-lifting-ai-related-crypto-stocks

MrBeast editor nabbed by prediction market firm Kalshi for alleged insider trading

The company said it punished the MrBeast employee and another user it said tried to get away with contracts relying on inside information.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/25/mrbeast-editor-nabbed-by-prediction-market-firm-kalshi-for-alleged-insider-trading

Crypto’s biggest exchange fights back against allegations of moving billions of Iran-linked money

The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Fortune all reported that investigators had been let go after identifying sanctions-violating transactions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/24/binance-accuses-the-wsj-of-defamation-and-false-statements-over-iran-sanctions-reporting