Crypto news, week of February 23, 2026

Monday, February 23, 2026

1. 0100:40 UTC

   Buterin sells ETH in pre-announced divestment, reports say

   1 outlet · first: Bitcoinworld.co.in Ethereum

   Machine summary Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold 10,723 ETH for approximately $21.74 million, according to blockchain analytics platform Onchain Lens. Onchain Lens also reported that Buterin sold 1,694 ETH over a two-day period, which the report said continues a divestment plan communicated to the community in late January.

   1. Onchain Lens reported that Buterin sold 10,723 Ethereum tokens, bringing in around $21.74 million.
   2. The report said the transaction averaged $2,027 per token.
   3. Onchain Lens reported that Buterin sold 1,694 ETH during a recent two-day stretch.
   4. The report said these sales continue a transparent divestment plan first made known to the community in late January.

   Reported by Bitcoinworld.co.in.

   • Ethereum
   • Onchain Lens

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

1. 0201:56 UTC

   Bitcoin and ether slip as XRP and dogecoin trade flat

   2 outlets · first: Benzinga Market trends

   Machine summary Bitcoin and Ethereum slipped while XRP and Dogecoin traded flat amid tariff strain, according to Benzinga.

   1. Bitcoin and Ethereum slipped, according to Benzinga.
   2. XRP and Dogecoin were flat, according to Benzinga.

   Reported by Benzinga.

   • Bitcoin
   • Ethereum
   • XRP
   • Dogecoin

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

1. 0301:55 UTC

   Coverage recordbenzinga.com: “Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Recover But 'Extreme Fear' Sentiment Lingers: Analyst Says Markets Will Remain 'Boring' Until This Day - Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (ARCA:BTC)”

   2 outlets · first: Benzinga Market trends

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by Benzinga.

   • Bitcoin
   • Ethereum
   • XRP
   • Dogecoin
   • Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust

2. 0422:14 UTC

   GD Culture Group board authorizes Bitcoin treasury sales

   1 outlet · first: my.cointelegraph.com Bitcoin

   Machine summary The board of GD Culture Group authorized sales from its Bitcoin treasury, according to Cointelegraph.

   1. Cointelegraph reported that the GD Culture Group board authorized Bitcoin treasury sales.

   Reported by my.cointelegraph.com and cointelegraph.com.

   • Bitcoin
   • GD Culture Group

Thursday, February 26, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for February 26, 2026. The most covered:

1. 15:15 UTC BTCC Earn Hits 50M USDT Milestone Amid 132% Reserve Disclosure 2
2. 12:20 UTC Exodus Movement Sets Q4 and Full Year 2025 Earnings Date for March 11 2
3. 14:00 UTC OKX integrates Chainalysis Alterya for pre-withdrawal scam screening 1

Friday, February 27, 2026

1. 0502:11 UTC

   Bitcoin, ether, XRP and dogecoin retreat as Nvidia drags tech stocks

   2 outlets · first: Benzinga Market trends

   Machine summary Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin retreated as Nvidia dragged down tech stocks, according to Benzinga. An analyst highlighted a historical "sweet spot" where BTC bottomed, the report said.

   1. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin retreated, according to Benzinga.
   2. Nvidia dragged down tech stocks, according to the report.

   Reported by Benzinga.

   • NVIDIA
   • Bitcoin
   • Ethereum
   • XRP
   • Dogecoin
   • Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust

Sunday, March 1, 2026

1. 0619:22 UTC

   A new Polymarket account made over $515,000 betting on the U.S. strike against Iran

   2 outlets · first: xcancel.com Market trends

   Machine summary A new Polymarket account made over $515,000 betting on the U.S. strike against Iran.

   1. The winning bet was placed on the occurrence of a U.S. military strike against Iran.

   Reported by xcancel.com and twitter.com.

   • Polymarket

What kind of news was it?

1. Market trends 6
2. DeFi 2
3. Bitcoin 2
4. Ethereum 1
5. Exchange 1
6. Security 1
7. Altcoins 1