Ripple CEO Claims Gensler Apologized at White House
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse claimed SEC Chair Gary Gensler personally apologized to him at a White House event, stating, "I was wrong. You guys have done an incredible job." This alleged apology coincided with ETF inflows of $2.2 million for $XRP on February 27, diverging from $BTC and $ETH ETFs which saw outflows of $27.5 million and $43 million respectively that day.
IoTeX Token Defies Exploit with 508% Price Surge
The IoTeX ($IOTX) token surged 508% over the past 24 hours. This rally occurred a week after the project's bridge contracts were compromised through a private key exploit, resulting in a $2 million drainage. Coinbase Spot (USD) data showed multiple 15-minute gains. The token's sentiment score was reported at 61.
X Product Lead Warns Binance Over AI Tweets
Binance announced on X on February 27 that its platform was upgraded to "Bot v4.9," with all future tweets to be AI-generated. X Product Lead Nikita Bier publicly challenged Binance's decision, warning against platform sanctions.
SpaceX Readies March IPO Filing at $1.75 Trillion
Aerospace company SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in March. Bloomberg estimates the company's valuation at $1.75 trillion. This coincides with shareholders exiting $TSLA and transitioning investments into SPCX, an investment vehicle linked to SpaceX.
Trump Plans Federal Ban on Anthropic AI Over Pentagon Non-Compliance
Former President Donald Trump plans a federal ban on Anthropic AI. This stems from the company's non-compliance with Pentagon demands. Trump's rationale is national security cooperation from technology firms developing advanced AI capabilities.