U.S. February S&P Global Services and Manufacturing PMI preliminary figures both below expectations

Ripple 'Extremely Bullish' on Turkey, Exec Says - U.Today

Ripple is focusing on Turkey as a key growth market, noting its significant crypto adoption, with 25.6% of the population owning cryptocurrency. Amid economic instability, digital assets are being used for financial stability and cross-border payments, particularly through Ripple's new stablecoin, RLUSD.

Exclusive Interview with Primitive Ventures Founder: The "Silence" of the Bear Market Is Still Far Away! 2026 Will Be the Golden Year for Volatility Harvesting Traders

Host: Mr. Z, 168X Guest: Dovey Wan, Founder of Primitive Ventures "Bitcoin can no longer keep up with ARKK — AI is draining global liquidity, and the crypto market hasn't even reached true dead silence yet." Dovey Wan, founder of Primitive Ventures, shared her insights in an interview on the East-West Capital Dialogue program "168X." With years of practical experience spanning the Chinese and American tech and finance circles, she deeply analyzed how AI is disrupting the global liquidity landscape, the survival crisis faced by white-collar workers, and the philosophy of "dullness" for survival during the crypto bear market. With a technical background, Dovey Wan holds a master's degree in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University. She previously served as Managing Director at Danhua Capital (DHVC), where she led investments in

Behind Major Block Layoffs: Stablecoin Low Fees Disrupt Credit Card Model, AI Payment Era Approaching

Fintech company Block announces layoffs to approximately 6,000 employees, mainly due to profit re-pricing in the payments industry. Artificial intelligence tools have increased efficiency, but low-cost alternatives to traditional card swipe fees through stablecoin payments have made high-fee models difficult to sustain. This adjustment is seen as an early move to anticipate downward pressure on fees. The market reacted positively, with stock prices rising. Payment companies are facing a stress test on their revenue and cost structures.

Bitunix Analyst: Easing of interest rate cut expectations, BTC shifts to range-bound liquidity game

Market expectations that Federal Reserve Chair nominee Wosh will cut interest rates immediately upon taking office have cooled, and the IMF expects the US economy to accelerate and inflation to gradually decline. Mortgage rates have fallen to 5.98%, easing homebuying burdens. The crypto market BTC price fluctuates, with a clear short-term liquidity structure.

Gate Daily (February 27): Trump family’s mining company American Bitcoin loses $150 million; Goliath's former CEO arrested for Ponzi scheme.

Bitcoin (BTC) retreated to $67,000 on February 27. The Trump family’s American Bitcoin company posted a full-year loss of $152.8 million, falling short of expectations. Meanwhile, former CEO of Goliath Ventures was arrested for involvement in a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme. Overall market liquidity remains sluggish, with both institutional and retail investors in a selling stance. Future developments will continue to depend on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.

SBF: The biggest issue facing cryptocurrencies is whether AI will use them as a means of payment

FTX founder SBF discussed the relationship between artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency on social media, emphasizing that cryptocurrencies are more suitable for AI payments due to their seamless digital nature. The proposed "agent model" also raises legal responsibility issues, and the future connection between AI and payment systems will be crucial for the development of cryptocurrencies.