On Feb 28, 2025, 02:46 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 80,000 USDT and is now trading at 79,844 USDT, with a narrowed 5.54% decrease in 24 hours.

OKX 行情数据显示，BTC 跌破 80000 USDT，现报 79950 USDT，24H 跌幅 5.43%。 （本条快讯由AI辅助生成）

According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under the leadership of former chair Gary Gensler, reportedly used settlements to pressure founders of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to exit the industry permanently. This claim was made by Joey Krug, a partner at venture capital firm Founders Fund, during his appearance at the ETHDenver conference on February 27. Krug alleged that the government approached DeFi protocol founders, urging them to settle with the SEC. He claimed that these settlements often included clauses prohibiting the founders from working in the cryptocurrency sector again. Additionally, Krug mentioned that these agreements contained non-disparagement clauses, preventing public discussion about the settlements. This revelation adds fuel to the ongoing speculation within the crypto industry, known as "Operation Chokepoint 2.0," which suggests that the Biden administration attempted to stifle the domestic crypto industry through regulatory enforcement and by pressuring banks to limit services to crypto firms. Krug further stated that regulatory agencies would warn founders of potential jail time if they did not comply with the settlements. However, he noted that these civil agencies would need to defer to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal charges, and as of now, none of these cases have been referred to the DOJ. Krug emphasized that he believes none of the founders involved actually violated any laws. Initially skeptical about the existence of such settlements, Krug said he was shown agreements by unnamed founders, confirming the restrictive clauses. The SEC has not provided a comment on these allegations. Since 1972, the SEC has included a "gag rule" in its settlements, preventing defendants from criticizing the agency's claims. Commissioner Hester Peirce has criticized this rule, stating it undermines regulatory integrity. Krug suggested that DeFi founders could only discuss these settlements if Congress requested their testimony. He noted that many founders are eager to share their experiences of being adversely affected by government actions if given the opportunity by Congress. In related developments, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently released nearly 800 pages of "pause letters" sent to banks and financial firms regarding their crypto services. Both the U.S. House and Senate conducted hearings on crypto debanking in early February, where crypto executives testified about their challenges in accessing financial services under the Biden administration.

代币上市公告引发炒作，但数据显示，大多数代币一旦上市就会被抛售。

On Feb 28, 2025, 02:39 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 580 USDT and is now trading at 579.440002 USDT, with a narrowed 5.21% decrease in 24 hours.

Odaily星球日报讯 Founders Fund 合伙人 Joey Krug 在 ETHDenver 大会上表示，美国 SEC 在前主席 Gary Gensler 领导下，通过和解协议迫使 DeFi 平台创始人永久退出加密行业。 Krug 透露，政府曾要求 DeFi 协议创始人与 SEC 达成和解，并签署声明，承诺“永不再从事加密行业”，且协议中通常包含禁止公开讨论的条款。他指出，这些创始人并未违法，而政府通过施压威胁他们，如果不达成协议，将面临监禁。 Krug 表示，初时他不相信这一说法，但一些创始人展示了相关协议，证实了这一点。他还表示，创始人只能在国会要求作证时公开相关内容。此外，Krug 提到，拜登政府通过监管行动和银行施压限制加密行业的发展。（Cointelegraph）

Founders Fund partner Joey Krug claims the Biden-era SEC told crypto founders that settled with them that they could no longer work in the industry. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-pressured-defi-execs-never-work-crypto-again-vc-partner?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin analyst Charles Edwards says a Bitcoin-cycle bottom could be close as negative sentiment continues to build. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-near-term-floor-crypto-market-sentiment?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Major U.S. indices closed lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.45% to 43,239.50, the S&P 500 losing nearly 1.6% to 5,861.57 source: https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/44032008/nvidia-amd-archer-aviation-rocket-lab-and-tesla-why-are-these-5-stocks-on-investors-radars-today?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site

Odaily星球日报讯 去中心化衍生品交易平台 edgeX 正式上线 App Store，支持 100 多个国家的用户下载，成为在 mobile 端实现去中心化合约交易和多链现货交易的平台。 edgeX 目标是在追求极致的交易体验的同时，为用户提供完全资金自托管，安全的交易基础设施。edgeX 正在开展积分计划，交易可获得潜在的平台代币空投。

According to Odaily, Tim Beiko, the head of protocol support at the Ethereum Foundation, provided an update on the Holesky testnet Pectra upgrade issues via X. Beiko announced that a large-scale slash will be executed on the Holesky testnet tonight to finalize blocks on the correct chain. This process may take 2 to 3 weeks until the weight of slashed validators falls below 33% of the network. He also mentioned that the Sepolia testnet upgrade schedule remains unchanged, allowing for a longer testing period before the mainnet upgrade. The upcoming ACDC meeting next week will address mainnet upgrade issues, though a specific date is unlikely to be determined.

美国SEC：Meme币本身不是证券，但Meme币发售可能涉及欺诈行为。

当雷军身穿棕皮衣发布新产品、成为行业“价格屠夫”时，黑皮衣黄仁勋却又因行业里的“价格屠夫”而再迎英伟达股价暴跌：8%的大阴线，再次引发了市场的担忧。

在 Bybit 遭到黑客攻击后，Lazarus 集团部署了其臭名昭著的洗钱手段——在又一起备受瞩目的加密货币盗窃案后留下了复杂的痕迹。

President Trump confirmed tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting 4 March, with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports next week. Bitcoin fell to $82,000 as markets reacted. Is his trade strategy overreaching?

Bybit 遭遇 14.8 亿美元黑客攻击，引发恐慌性提现和全线抛售，导致BTC暴跌。由于市场交易价格比短期持有者的成本基础低 5%，新投资者面临巨大损失，加剧了他们的损失。

虽然近日国际金价出现震荡，但一系列因素可能推动黄金价格继续上涨，投资者可以通过黄金ETF和金矿股参与上涨行情。白银也有望出现上涨空间。

美国证券交易委员会已确认，Meme不属于证券法管辖范围，无需在该监管机构注册。

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