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According to ChainCatcher, citing data from The Block as shared by crypto KOL YashasEdu, the total amount of funding for crypto startups in February reached $883 million. However, overall, the number of venture capital deals hit a 5.5-year low, and the funding amount has dropped by about 80% compared to the 2022 peak. Capital is now concentrating in a few specific areas, such as stablecoin infrastructure, custody, and compliance tools. Of the tokens to be launched in 2025, 85% are trading below their opening price, and the VC narrative has shifted to a “revenue-centric” focus.

BBX News: Yesterday, global listed companies demonstrated a "strategic consensus convergence" in crypto treasury management, marking the official transition of "Bitcoin standard" from an industry pioneer to an industry-wide standard: — Hashrate strategy pivot: TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: $WULF) officially announced in its annual report yesterday that it will cease its "mine-and-sell" policy and shift to a "Treasury Holding" strategy. This means another hashrate giant is redefining mined Bitcoin from a "commodity" to a "strategic reserve." — Nasdaq entry confirmed: Antelope Enterprise (NASDAQ: $AEHL) officially launched its "Genius Plan" and completed its first $1 million Bitcoin purchase. The company plans to build its hard asset base through structured dollar-cost averaging, leveraging market volatility windows. — Whale-level treasury purchase plan: BSTR Holdings (NASDAQ: $CEPO) (to be renamed Bitcoin Standard Treasury) confirmed that its plan to acquire 21,000 Bitcoins has entered the execution phase. CEO Adam Bei stated that the plan aims to transform the company into a top global sovereign-level Bitcoin treasury through large-scale capital operations. — Executive governance upgrade: Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: $RIOT) saw its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) officially take office yesterday. The market generally expects that, through more aggressive capital tools (such as ATM financing), the company will accelerate treasury expansion to prepare for the position competition in the second half of 2026. The market is showing a clear dual trend of "mining company standardization" and "institutional entry of mid-sized companies." Source: bbx.com

According to Odaily, Forrest, the founder of Opinion, stated in the official Discord that based on the current market conditions, community members are advised to lower their expectations for the S1 season token airdrop. In addition, he emphasized that more attention will be given to S2 season rewards. Previously, it was reported that Opinion has completed the S1 snapshot, and S2 is now officially live.