Cardano (ADA) faces a critical phase with a 15% price drop, testing key support levels. Ethereum’s crash path points to a $2,187 bottom, while Tether invests $8M in Lightning payments. Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy now holds 3.2% of total supply. Stablecoin USDC is now part of Visa’s U.S. settlement process, and MetaMask integrates Bitcoin for 30M users. ✨Let’s dive a little:

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*🔖 Market Signals:

🔹Cardano faces a death cross as price falls 15%. Source

🔹Ethereum maps a crash path to a key bottom level. Source

🔹Michael Saylor’s BTC treasury stake now accounts for 3.2% of supply. Source

🔹Shiba Inu moves into regulated derivatives via Coinbase. Source

🔹UK crypto ownership dropped to 8% in 2025. Source

🔹Hong Kong adjourns the $206M JPEX fraud case until March. Source

🔹California crypto users miss $110M as staking resumes after a 2023 ban. Source

🔹SEC ends another crypto investigation, signaling regulatory shifts. Source

*🔖 Adoption & Infrastructure:

🔹MetaMask launches native Bitcoin integration for 30 million users. Source

🔹Solana enters Brazil’s main exchange as Valour expands regulated access. Source

🔹Solana runs quantum-resistant signatures on testnet, advancing post-quantum security. Source

🔹Visa begins US stablecoin settlement via USDC on Solana. Source

*🔖 Security & Consumer Protection:

🔹How scammers target crypto users during holidays and how to stay protected. Source

🔹US platforms push staking; California users miss $110M amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Source

🔹Analyst notes gold looks overvalued against Bitcoin, signaling risk shifts. Source

🔹Coinbase derivatives push raises cannibalization risk in crypto markets. Source