Author: Ariel, Crypto City JPMorgan Chase CEO Warns: Financial Environment Shows Signs of 2008 Crisis Jamie Dimon, CEO who led JPMorgan Chase through the 2008 financial crisis and acquired two failed competitors, warned on February 24 that the current financial market conditions and some banks engaging in reckless behavior such as taking on high-risk loans for profit could trigger a situation similar to the outbreak of the 2008 financial tsunami. The current market situation is very similar to 2005, 2006, and 2007, with soaring asset prices and trading volumes causing excessive optimism among market participants. Some financial institutions are making high-risk decisions to generate net interest income. He expects that the credit cycle will eventually deteriorate again, although the specific timing remains uncertain. Dimon reviews last year's auto loan

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance on payment stablecoins on February 19, allowing broker-dealers to treat stablecoins with a 2% discount when calculating net capital, thereby giving them a legitimate status in capital calculations. This adjustment helps to integrate stablecoins into the mainstream financial system and promotes digital asset trading and services. Peirce's statement and the GENIUS Act could potentially change the market landscape, although federal and state frictions still exist. Nonetheless, this move paves the way for regulatory integration of stablecoins.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF capital inflows are warming up, with over $500 million attracted on Wednesday. Investor sentiment is gradually improving, but still not overly optimistic. Bitcoin price has risen back to $68,000, and Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have also recorded net capital inflows. Market sentiment has not fully recovered, and the Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index still indicates extreme fear. Some analysts believe that the rebound should not be overinterpreted.

Ripple's CTO Emeritus David Schwartz reminisces about selling 40,000 ETH at $1.05, netting $42,000 and a 321% return. He used the profits to install solar panels at his then-home. Schwartz holds various cryptocurrencies, including a notable amount of XRP. His net worth remains unknown, potentially ranging from $90 million to $500 million.

Six Polymarket traders earned roughly $1 million after accurately predicting that the United States would strike Iran before February ended, triggering insider trading concerns on the platform. The six wallets all appeared in February and placed the bulk of their activity on contracts forecasting th

A report from the Korea Financial Research Institute indicates that the impact of parents' net assets on the asset formation of young families is intensifying, potentially leading to asset inequality. The study found that owning a home helps to narrow the asset gap and recommends policy support for young people to buy homes to promote asset accumulation.

_ETF flows show profit-taking in Bitcoin and Ethereum, with selective rotation into XRP rather than broad institutional exit._ Institutional positioning in crypto ETFs shifted sharply after two days of heavy buying. Bitcoin funds moved into net outflows, and Ethereum saw deeper withdrawals.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance on payment stablecoins on February 19, allowing broker-dealers to treat stablecoins with a 2% discount when calculating net capital, thereby giving them a legitimate status in capital calculations. This adjustment helps to integrate stablecoins into the mainstream financial system and promotes digital asset trading and services. Peirce's statement and the GENIUS Act could potentially change the market landscape, although federal and state frictions still exist. Nonetheless, this move paves the way for regulatory integration of stablecoins.

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Funds Rebound, Attracting Over $500 Million on Wednesday, the Best Performance in Nearly 3 Weeks, Indicating a Revival of Investors' Extreme Pessimism. According to SoSoValue data, all 12 Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. recorded a net inflow of $506.5 million on Wednesday, with BlackRock's IBIT net inflow of $297.4 million, and other six funds including Fidelity and Grayscale also recorded net inflows. Kronos Research Chief Investment Officer Vincent

In its latest quarterly update, MARA Holdings confronted a stark reality: even as its bitcoin mining fleet generated fewer coins, the company’s balance sheet was weighed down by falling crypto valuations and a strategic pivot away from pure mining. MARA reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net loss