Solana’s Price Volatility and Market Dynamics in February 2025

On February 26, 2025, Solana (SOL) experienced a dramatic 42% price drop from $120 to $69.80, with trading volume surging to $3.8 billion, leading to over $200 million in liquidations. The market sentiment shifted to ‘Fear,’ as indicated by a drop in the Crypto Fear & Greed Index to 32, while technical indicators suggested potential oversold conditions. Concurrently, AI-related tokens like SingularityNET (AGIX) and Fetch.ai (FET) saw price increases, reflecting a moderate correlation with SOL amidst ongoing positive sentiment in the AI sector.

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Annapurna Interactive Unveils Exciting 2025 Game Lineup and Release Dates

Annapurna Interactive unveiled its 2025 game lineup, featuring new titles and demos. Highlights include “Wheel World,” launching this summer, and “Lushfoil Photography Sim,” set for April 15, 2025. Other notable releases include “To a T” on May 28, 2025, and “Skin Deep” in April 2025, with demos available for several games.

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Trump’s Executive Orders Drive Surge in Crypto Investments and Bitcoin Inflows

Trump’s recent executive order has spurred $1.9 billion in weekly investments in digital assets, with Bitcoin attracting $1.6 billion alone, accounting for 92% of inflows. The order establishes a working group to regulate digital assets and halts CBDC development, while also pardoning Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. Regional inflows were strong, particularly in the US, Switzerland, and Canada, with no significant outflows except for Cardano.

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Ross Ulbricht Linked to 44 Million Dollars in Untouched Bitcoin Wallets

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, reportedly holds $44 million in Bitcoin across several wallets that remained untouched during his 13 years in prison. On-chain sleuth Conor Grogan discovered 430 BTC linked to Ulbricht, which were likely overlooked by the US government. Although recently pardoned by President Trump, Ulbricht may not have access to these funds due to potential loss of wallet keys.

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Ross Ulbricht Released from Prison Amid Bitcoin Speculations

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road marketplace, has been released from prison following a full and unconditional pardon from President Trump. His release has sparked discussions about his potential hidden stash of Bitcoin, despite authorities seizing over 173,991 BTC from the platform, valued at approximately $18 billion. Reactions to his release are mixed, with some in the crypto community celebrating his influence, while others criticize his past actions linked to illegal sales and overdose deaths.

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Russia to Liquidate Seized Bitcoin from Infraud Cybercrime Investigation

Russian authorities are set to liquidate approximately $10 million in Bitcoin seized from the Infraud hacking group, which operated from 2010 to 2018. The investigation led to the confiscation of 5,212 BTC, but complications arose when Major Marat Tambiev was arrested for accepting a bribe related to the assets. Legal hurdles are complicating the liquidation process, as Tambiev allegedly divided the Bitcoin into smaller amounts and transferred some to family members.

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European crypto companies secure licenses under new regulatory framework

Four digital asset companies, including MoonPay and BitStaete, have secured Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licenses in the Netherlands, enabling them to operate across the EU. This follows the EU’s deadline for member states to implement MiCA regulations. Additionally, Socios.com received approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority, while GSR Markets was added to the UK’s official crypto register, reflecting the region’s increasing regulatory focus on crypto businesses.

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