#Market_Update Global oil markets are poised for their strongest surge in years at the start of this week as U.S. strikes in Iran continue. Meanwhile, gasoline prices in the United States have climbed to $3 for the first time since November, with sharper increases likely in the days ahead. #OilPrice
#USGovernment ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Breaking: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 According to The New York Times, President Trump says he wouldn’t dismiss the option of deploying U.S. forces in Iran if the situation calls for it. #USIsraelStrikesIranBTCPlunges
#BtcNews Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the UK lender is assessing digital-asset infrastructure to handle payments and deposits within mainstream banking. The bank has reportedly issued a request for information to technology firms as part of its preliminary evaluation. The envisioned system could facilitate stablecoin payments and tokenized deposits, with a provider selection potentially set for April. Barclays declined to comment, according to the report. If pursued, the initiative would align Barclays with other major global banks exploring onchain payment solutions. JPMorgan Chase has rolled out its JPM Coin deposit token, while HSBC is broadening its tokenized deposit. #BlockchainNews
US Task Force Confiscates $580 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Global Fraud Networks
A newly established US Scam Center Strike Force has frozen, confiscated, or initiated forfeiture proceedings on more than $580 million in cryptocurrency connected to cross-border fraud networks, in what authorities describe as one of the most significant coordinated actions yet against crypto-driven “pig butchering” schemes. Fake trading platforms According to a Feb. 26 announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, which operates under the United States Department of Justice, the cases center on scam operations largely based in Southeast Asia and allegedly tied to Chinese criminal organizations. The enforcement actions targeted organized groups accused of orchestrating romance and investment frauds that persuaded victims to send digital assets to sham trading platforms. So-called “pig butchering” scams typically involve fraudsters building trust with targets over weeks or months before steering them into fraudulent crypto investment schemes. In recent years, these operations have spread worldwide, costing victims billions of dollars. Gaining victims’ trust “The scammers identify their targets, build trust, and encourage them to invest in legitimate cryptocurrency, only to later deceive them into transferring those funds to fraudulent crypto investment websites and apps,” the US Attorney’s Office said in its statement. Officials also noted that many individuals working inside scam compounds are themselves victims of human trafficking, reportedly detained, abused, and monitored by armed guards. The Justice Department added that the crackdown was carried out in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Secret Service.
#cryptonews Market participants took Iran’s state TV confirmation of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s death as a signal that the conflict might not drag on, boosting prices in Solana, ether and other leading cryptocurrencies. #IranConfirmsKhameneiIsDead
#Cryptonews Despite the weekend spike, overall weekly results are still uneven, and the rebound appears delicate. With liquidity remaining thin, upcoming movements in oil, stocks, and bonds are expected to play a key role in determining whether crypto can sustain its recovery. #CryptoNewsFlash
Bitdeer’s bitcoin treasury drops to zero after miner liquidates remaining 943 BTC
Bitdeer Technologies has fully cleared out its corporate Bitcoin reserves, reporting a zero BTC balance as of February 20 in its latest production update. The miner, which is listed on the Nasdaq, revealed it sold all 189.8 BTC mined during the week and also liquidated its remaining treasury of 943.1 BTC, completing a gradual reduction from about 2,000 BTC held at the end of the year. This complete exit came soon after Bitdeer unveiled plans to raise capital through a $325 million convertible notes issuance and a $43.5 million equity sale to support data center growth and its shift toward artificial intelligence. Its decision to hold no Bitcoin sets it apart from other publicly traded miners like MARA Holdings and Riot Platforms, which typically retain BTC on their balance sheets. The move also comes as mining profitability faces pressure from rising network difficulty and declining hashprice, factors that reduced Bitdeer’s Q4 gross margin to just 4.7%. The company has not clarified whether abandoning its Bitcoin holdings reflects a long-term strategic change or a temporary step tied to its fundraising efforts, as it also deals with an ongoing securities class-action lawsuit.
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