Today’s news includes:
– Jeffrey Epstein was revealed to be an early investor in Coinbase, with a $3M investment in 2014.
– Epstein cashed out half his stake in 2018 for nearly $15M.
– None of the involved parties have publicly commented on the revelations.

The story raises questions about early crypto funding and due diligence.

In other news:
– Crypto majors are flat, with BTC at $78.1K.
– Elon Musk announced xAI and SpaceX merger, valued at $1.25T.
– Stablecoin volumes passed $10T last month, with USDC at $8.6T.
– Crypto stocks fell hard, with Coinbase, Strategy, and Robinhood posting losses.

Meme majors are down, while notable movers include Goyim and BIRB.
Hyperliquid unveiled HIP-4 for prediction markets, while Lighter announced LighterEVM.

NFT leaders were green, with Punks, Pudgy, and BAYC seeing gains.
Nifty Gateway will shut down on Feb 23, and Adam Weitsman acquired the 3AC Pudgy Penguin collection.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Epstein Was an Early Coinbase Investor