This week’s industry pulse captured the current state of crypto in three sharp snapshots: deep institutional alignment around Bitcoin, fresh regulatory pressure in Asia, and the evergreen SWIFT-XRP speculation that keeps circulating despite zero confirmation.
Anchorage Digital puts capital behind Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury machine
Anchorage Digital disclosed that it holds Strategy’s Nasdaq-listed perpetual preferred stock on its own balance sheet.
Conviction compounds.
Institutions don’t just talk about Bitcoin, they structure around it.
Today, @Anchorage Digital has announced it holds $STRC, @Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock, on our balance sheet.
When the company that operationalizes Bitcoin infrastructure puts…
— Nathan McCauley ⚓ (@nathanmccauley) February 25, 2026
STRC pays an 11.25% annual dividend (monthly in cash) and has historically helped fund Strategy’s Bitcoin purchases. Strategy currently holds 717,722 BTC worth roughly $46.8 billion.
Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley called it a clear signal:
“When the company that operationalizes Bitcoin infrastructure puts capital alongside the company that operationalized the Bitcoin treasury strategy… that’s a signal.”
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor replied simply: “Conviction is contagious.”
Bitcoin for Corporations is $STRC. @Anchorage Digital & Prevalon Energy announce LIVE at Bitcoin for Corporations they own $STRC on their balance sheets. "I see a 9 figure position in $STRC for our future" – Ben Hunnewell, CFO of Prevalon Energy. pic.twitter.com/hEgMTUe1lg
— Strategy (@Strategy) February 25, 2026
The move aligns two of the most sophisticated institutional players in the space and underscores continued confidence in Bitcoin as a treasury asset even amid market volatility.
South Korea proposes transparency rules for financial influencers
In South Korea, there’s another signal. The country is moving to tighten oversight on “finfluencers” who regularly give trading advice on stocks or virtual assets.
The proposed legislation would require repeated advisers to disclose the types and amounts of assets they hold, plus any payments or compensation received for promotions.
The focus is on unqualified or unregistered influencers to reduce misleading recommendations and protect retail investors.
The timing aligns with broader efforts to bring more transparency to crypto-related content in one of the world’s most active retail markets.
SWIFT-XRP lunch rumor resurfaces (again)
A private executive luncheon between Ripple and SWIFT representatives at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami last weekend has sparked fresh speculation about potential XRP collaboration or integration.
The meeting is confirmed only by an event schedule, so no statements, agenda, or outcomes have been released.
The article notes SWIFT’s ongoing blockchain experiments (including tests with Hedera and Stellar) but emphasizes there is zero evidence of any XRP deal.
Past rumors have never materialized into actual adoption.
What the mixed pulse actually tells us about the crypto industry
Institutions are doubling down on Bitcoin infrastructure and treasury strategies. Regulators in key Asian markets are tightening disclosure rules to protect retail participants.
And certain narratives (SWIFT + XRP this time) continue to generate attention even without new facts.
This week’s signals are typical of a maturing crypto industry: real capital is being deployed quietly on one side, oversight is increasing on another, and community-driven rumors keep the conversation alive.
Nothing revolutionary, but everything points to steady, incremental progress beneath the noise.
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📅 Published: February 27, 2026 • 🕓 Last updated: February 27, 2026
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