.png){kind=logo}
Cardano whales added 819 million ADA, while Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $257 million in fresh inflows, signaling mixed but active capital movement.
Binance faces a US Senate probe as crypto laundering hits $82 billion, and authorities seized $61 million USDT tied to pig butchering scams.
Meta eyes a 2026 relaunch of a stablecoin via Stripe, while Vitalik Buterin reduces ETH holdings amid a 37% price drop.
The crypto market is going through a mix of institutional inflows, regulatory scrutiny, major enforcement actions, and notable whale activity. Cardano’s large holders are accumulating through a downturn, Meta’s renewed stablecoin ambitions and a number of key developments headline our crypto news today.
Large Cardano holders have added approximately 819 million ADA to their balances during a sharp price decline from $0.90 to $0.26.
Data cited by NS3.AI claims the accumulation shows roughly 1.6% of ADA’s total circulating supply. This is a significant signal of long-term conviction.
Despite ADA’s steep correction, whale buying often reflects confidence in the protocol’s long-term fundamentals.
Analysts suggest that if broader market conditions stabilize ADA could gradually recover over time with some long-term projections pointing toward $0.30 by 2030.
Four years after shelving Libra (later Diem), Meta is ready to re-enter the stablecoin arena but with a very different structure.
Instead of issuing its own currency the company reportedly plans to integrate dollar-backed stablecoin payments across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp through a third-party provider.
Stripe has emerged as the likely partner. The connection is notable since:
Stripe acquired stablecoin infrastructure firm Bridge in October 2024 for about $1.1 billion.
Stripe CEO Patrick Collison joined Meta’s board in April 2025.
Bridge received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in February 2026 for a national trust charter.
Unlike Libra, which drew global regulatory backlash for attempting to create a private global currency, Meta’s new approach makes it a distribution layer instead of an issuer.
Binance is under scrutiny after reports alleged that approximately $1.7 billion in crypto transactions tied to Iranian and Russian entities flowed through the exchange.
Senator Richard Blumenthal has opened a Senate investigation requesting internal compliance records and explanations from Binance leadership.
Investigators claim certain Binance-linked partners helped in sanctioned trades, and thousands of accounts connected to Iran stayed active despite restrictions.
Nearly $2 billion in suspicious transfers reportedly moved before meaningful intervention occurred. The controversy unfolded as crypto money laundering surged to an estimated $82 billion in 2025.
In North Carolina federal agents have seized over $61 million in USDT linked to a large-scale pig butchering investment scam.
The fraud involved scammers posing as romantic partners as they built trust online before directing victims to fake crypto trading platforms that displayed fabricated profits.
When victims attempted withdrawals, they were asked to pay additional “fees” before losing access entirely.
Chainalysis’s 2026 Crypto Scams report estimates that crypto scam losses reached $17 billion in 2025, with AI-driven impersonation fraud rising 1,400% year-over-year.
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $257.71 million on February 24, with no fund reporting net outflows.
Fidelity’s FBTC led daily inflows with $82.81 million bringing its cumulative inflows to $11.02 billion.
BlackRock’s IBIT followed with $78.94 million in new capital and $61.27 billion in total historical inflows.
Total Bitcoin spot ETF assets now stand at $81.30 billion, representing 6.31% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization.
Also Read: Bitcoin News Today: BTC Hovers Near 200-Week MA as Fear & Greed Index Crashes to 5
According to Arkham, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold 17,000 ETH in February, worth around $43 million after he earmarked a similar amount for privacy and security initiatives.
His wallet balance fell from about 241,000 ETH to 224,000 ETH with transactions routed through CoW Protocol in small batches to minimize market impact.
The sales coincided with a 37% decline in Ether’s price over the past month and pushed ETH near $1,900. Staking yields have compressed to roughly 2.8%.
Also Read: Ethereum News Today: ETH RWA Market Hits $17 Billion After 315% Growth
1. Why are Cardano whales buying during a price drop?
Large holders often accumulate during downturns, signaling long-term confidence in ADA’s ecosystem and fundamentals.
2. How is Meta’s new stablecoin plan different from Libra?
Meta will not issue its own coin but integrate third-party stablecoin rails, likely via Stripe, acting as a distribution layer instead of an issuer.
3. Why is Binance under investigation?
US lawmakers are probing alleged $1.7 billion in sanctioned crypto transfers linked to Iran and Russia, amid broader laundering concerns.
4. What does the $61M USDT seizure indicate?
It shows authorities can trace and freeze stablecoin flows tied to scams, especially pig butchering fraud networks.
5. What do Bitcoin ETF inflows and Vitalik’s ETH sales signal?
ETFs reflect sustained institutional demand for Bitcoin, while Vitalik’s structured ETH sales coincide with price weakness and reduced staking yields.
Join our WhatsApp Channel to get the latest news, exclusives and videos on WhatsApp
_____________
Disclaimer: Analytics Insight does not provide financial advice or guidance on cryptocurrencies and stocks. Also note that the cryptocurrencies mentioned/listed on the website could potentially be risky, i.e. designed to induce you to invest financial resources that may be lost forever and not be recoverable once investments are made. This article is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. You are responsible for conducting your own research (DYOR) before making any investments. Read more about the financial risks involved here.
