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Oklahoma’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (HB 1203) has cleared the House committee and now moves to a full House floor vote. If passed, the bill would allow the state to invest up to 10% of its public funds into Bitcoin or any digital asset with a market cap exceeding $500 billion. This marks a significant step in integrating Bitcoin into state financial reserves.

Senator Cynthia Lummis is gearing up for the first digital asset subcommittee hearing, marking a key step toward bipartisan crypto legislation. The hearing will feature expert testimonies shaping policy on market structure and stablecoins. Lummis emphasized the significance of this event, urging stakeholders to stay tuned for livestream details as discussions unfold on the future of digital asset regulation.

Binance will remove BNB/UAH and ETH/UAH spot trading pairs on Feb. 28, 2025, at 03:00 UTC due to low liquidity and trading volume. This delisting does not affect the availability of BNB and ETH, which remain tradable on other pairs. Spot Trading Bots for these pairs will also be terminated, and users are advised to update or cancel their bots to avoid potential losses.

Metaplanet has introduced BTC Gain and BTC ¥ Gain as key performance indicators alongside BTC Yield to improve transparency in its Bitcoin treasury strategy. BTC Gain measures Bitcoin growth without equity issuance, while BTC ¥ Gain expresses this in yen. As of February 25, BTC Yield stands at 23.2%, BTC Gain at +408.78 BTC, and BTC ¥ Gain at ¥5.334 billion, allowing shareholders to track capital efficiency and performance in Bitcoin and yen terms.

Bitcoin’s price has touched the $83-87K range, making today’s close crucial. A strong close above $87K, alongside green movement in altcoins, could mark the first step toward recovery. Market sentiment is at peak negativity, often a sign of a potential turnaround. Traders are closely watching Bitcoin’s next move for confirmation of a possible rebound.

Bitcoin is trading around $88,500 after hitting a low of $86,050, with bears eyeing $85,000 as the next support. Ethereum retested its key support at $2,359, with a close below signaling further downside to $2,125. XRP dropped nearly 12% this week, trading at $2.28, with bearish momentum persisting. Market sentiment remains cautious as RSI indicators suggest continued selling pressure.

The SEC has officially closed its investigation into Uniswap Labs without taking any enforcement action. The probe, which began with a Wells notice in April alleging Uniswap operated as an unregistered broker and exchange, has now ended. This marks a major victory for DeFi, reinforcing the legitimacy of decentralized protocols and their compliance with regulatory standards.

Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management, has urged GameStop to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset, citing its potential to transform the company’s financial future. In a letter to CEO Ryan Cohen, Cole highlighted GameStop’s $5 billion cash reserve and positioned Bitcoin as a superior hedge against inflation. He also suggested leveraging capital markets for funding, aligning GameStop with firms like MicroStrategy and MARA Holdings.

Bybit suffered a $1.5 billion Ethereum hack, prompting Mirana Ventures to deposit $600 million worth of ETH to support its recovery. Meanwhile, the hacker has started converting stolen ETH into Bitcoin through multiple transactions, utilizing platforms like Thorchain for asset bridging. The situation remains under close watch as Bybit works to stabilize operations and track the movement of stolen funds.

New entries in the SEC’s crypto task force meeting log reveal a notable addition—Better Markets, a group known for its critical stance on crypto. The meeting included Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy, marking the first known engagement with crypto skeptics. While no notes were included, the memo indicates discussions focused on regulatory approaches and fraud prevention in the crypto space.

While a forced liquidation of MicroStrategy ($MSTR) is technically possible, it remains highly unlikely due to its convertible note structure and Michael Saylor’s 46.8% voting power. However, a sharp drop in Bitcoin or $MSTR could hinder its ability to raise capital—a key pillar of its strategy. As the company faces its first bear market since 2024, the question remains: will investors keep buying the dip?

Bitcoin has outperformed all sectors in 2025, with major categories facing steep losses. AI frameworks suffered the biggest decline at -84.05%, followed by agents (-70.27%), memecoins (-51.74%), gaming infrastructure (-51.54%), and modular projects (-47.48%). This trend highlights Bitcoin’s resilience amid market downturns, while speculative and emerging sectors struggle to maintain value.