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Trump announced that he has launched an attack on Iran, stating that this move is to eliminate an imminent threat, and accused Iran of refusing peace negotiations and rebuilding its nuclear program. The U.S. plans to completely destroy its missile industry, and the attack is expected to last several days.

Foresight News reports that, according to CCTV News, all senior officials of the Iranian government are targets of the attack.

The U.S. military strikes against Iran primarily target its military institutions rather than civilian facilities, aiming to weaken its military capabilities. Although efforts are made to control the escalation, uncertainties remain, which could impact international oil prices and the global markets.

Foresight News reports that, according to CCTV News, a U.S. official stated that attack aircraft and aircraft carriers stationed at bases across the Middle East are carrying out dozens of U.S. airstrike missions.

Gate News bot message, following Israel's attack on Iran, the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp decline. The whale address "pension-usdt.eth," who had opened a $BTC (3x) long position totaling 1,000 $BTC valued at $67.39M, is currently facing a floating loss exceeding $3.3M.
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Ethereum receives support from Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold, who calls it a pillar of the stablecoin system. Decentralized finance will change traditional financial services. Beast Industries is expanding its financial products and may potentially launch crypto-financial related businesses. Analysts predict that entertainment brands entering DeFi applications will become a trend.

PANews February 28 News: Iranian officials say Tehran is preparing retaliatory measures, and the response will be devastating. Several departments in southern Tehran have become targets of attacks. After the attack in Iran, OPEC+ will consider increasing production cuts.

Gate News bot message, Bitcoin slipped below $64,000 as markets experienced a sharp decline into the weekly close following Israel's launch of strikes on Iran. The entire cryptocurrency market recorded losses across the board during this period.

On 2026-02-28 from 07:00 to 07:15 (UTC), ETH prices surged rapidly within 15 minutes, with a range volatility of 1.56%, hitting a low of 1835.12 USDT and a high of 1863.79 USDT, yielding a return of +1.10%. Market attention significantly increased, and short-term capital activity drove increased volatility.
The main drivers of this anomaly are large whale accumulation and a significant concentration of on-chain holdings. On-chain data shows approximately 2.5 million ETH flowing into "in-only" whale addresses, greatly increasing the concentration of holdings. The capital side is showing strong...

Citrini's AI outlook report has attracted market attention, warning that mature AI technology could replace a large number of white-collar jobs, impacting consumption and the economy. Bitcoin and stablecoins have become focal points, with analysts believing that Bitcoin prices are supported when liquidity increases. Stablecoins may play an important role in AI trading, and the market may reevaluate the value of Bitcoin and stablecoins in the future.

Uniswap token holders have initiated a new round of DAO voting, proposing to enable fee switching mechanisms on 8 blockchains, which is expected to generate significant protocol revenue. UNI has increased by approximately 9% over the past 7 days, while BTC and ETH have declined. If the proposal passes, liquidity fees will be directed into the "token treasury," allowing users to earn rewards by burning UNI, creating a deflationary outlook. The proposal has passed the first round of voting, with the final vote ending on March 4.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that an Israeli government official stated Israel is preparing for the first phase of a four-day intensive and powerful joint strike. (CCTV)

Despite the bearish market sentiment, venture capital investment in crypto startups in February still reached approximately $883 million, down about 13% from the same period last year. Investors are focusing more on actual revenue and project sustainability, with a key emphasis on stablecoins and payment infrastructure by 2026. The market is gradually shifting towards emphasizing fundamentals and sustainable development.

PANews February 28 News: U.S. officials say the airstrikes aim to destroy Iran's security agencies. We expect the scope of the airstrikes on Iran to be very extensive.
Iranian media Fars News reports explosions in Isfahan, Qom, Kermanshah, and Kerman.

Affected by the US-Iran situation, safe-haven asset on-chain precious metal contracts led the rally, with gold rising to $5,386 per ounce and silver reaching $96.3. PAXG long position Lorac's unrealized profit expanded to $460,000, with a position size of $8.42 million. Lorac is active in the Hyperliquid ecosystem.

PANews February 28 News, according to CCTV News reports, Palestinian sources say that Israeli warplanes are frequently operating over Palestinian territory.

Israel closed its airspace and restricted public gatherings after launching airstrikes on Iran on February 28. The attacks triggered air raid sirens in multiple cities, and the government urged citizens to seek shelter. Iran threatened retaliation, and the tense situation could impact Middle East security and global financial markets.