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Michael Saylor, long-time Bitcoin maximalist, has surprised the crypto world by adopting a favorable stance towards the inclusion of XRP and Cardano in the proposed U.S. national reserve by President Trump. In an interview yesterday with CNBC, the co-founder of Strategy stated that this diversification would be beneficial for both Bitcoin and the entire American crypto ecosystem.

The recent announcement by President Donald Trump regarding the creation of an American strategic reserve including several altcoins has shaken the market. While Bitcoin rose by 10%, its dominance in the crypto market briefly fell below the symbolic threshold of 50%, a first in a long time.

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), announced impressive profits of $2.6 billion generated by the company's bitcoin investments over the first two months of 2025. This result validates his strategy of massive accumulation, despite recent market turbulence.

A collective of financial analysts specializing in cryptocurrencies has published a study suggesting that XRP could reach the staggering value of 18,000 dollars. This prediction, which sparks as much enthusiasm as skepticism within the crypto community, deserves a thorough examination.

The FBI is calling on node operators and exchange platforms to block transactions related to the record hack of Bybit. The U.S. federal agency confirms the involvement of the North Korean Lazarus group in this theft of $1.4 billion and is taking steps to prevent the laundering of the funds.

The Avalanche Foundation, in collaboration with Rain, has just announced the launch of the Avalanche Card this Wednesday. This new card will allow users to spend their cryptocurrencies wherever Visa is accepted, with initial support for USDC, USDT, AVAX, and wAVAX.

Hamster Kombat has just unveiled its season 2 with the promise of being "more than just a game," simultaneously launching Hamster Network, its own layer 2 blockchain on The Open Network (TON). This strategic initiative aims to transform the gaming experience into a true decentralized entertainment ecosystem, as the project seeks to win back its users after a challenging period.

In light of the recent drop in the crypto market, Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, shows measured optimism. In an analysis published on February 25, he describes this decline as a mere "tactical retreat" rather than a fundamental shift in trend, reminding of the historical resilience of the sector.

Despite the recent price drop, the financial analysis firm Bernstein remains optimistic and maintains its ambitious forecast of $200,000 for bitcoin. Its analysts view this correction as a strategic buying opportunity ahead of the next cycle peak.

The central Bank of China has just carried out an important medium-term lending operation to support its banking system. This injection of 300 billion yuan (approximately 41.83 billion dollars) is part of a broader strategy aimed at maintaining favorable liquidity conditions in an uncertain economic context.

After two years of silence, the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman, currently imprisoned, has made his return to social media. This unexpected appearance caused a spectacular rise in the price of the FTT cryptocurrency, rekindling investor interest despite the historic collapse of the platform.

The Lazarus group, the main suspect in the historic hacking of Bybit estimated at $1.4 billion, would also be involved in recent memecoin scams on Solana, notably via the Pump.fun platform, according to findings by blockchain investigator ZachXBT.

Binance's BNB Chain blockchain is set to deploy a major update in mid-March 2025, called "Pascal", which will introduce native smart contract wallets. This technical evolution aims to enhance its compatibility with Ethereum and optimize transaction management.