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There was a time when Michael Saylor was more than a meme. He was a meme, don’t get us wrong. But he was also a beacon of what could be.
Now, Metaplanet is showing the world what a Digital Asset Treasury company can truly be when it is willing to put those assets to work for the good of the company, blockchain technology, and the people who can benefit from it. And that’s everyone in the world. Let’s get after it.
From the Dypto Crypto Newsroom
Metaplanet Is Setting the Tone for DATs
TLDR
Metaplanet is a Japanese company and the 4th-largest corporate Bitcoin Digital Asset Treasury (DAT).
The CEO recently took to X to say they would remain steadfast in their strategy (*giggle*).
They’ve also launched a new venture arm to invest in crypto infrastructure and are actively seeking new crypto companies to back.
Red candles? Check. Sweaty forehead and palms? Check. Scurred? Nah.
The market is experiencing one of its steepest drawdowns since 2022. Seeing red numbers across the board can make anyone nervous, especially if you are just starting your crypto journey. But while everyday folks might be panicking, massive corporate players are quietly building the future.
Instead of selling off its holdings, Metaplanet is doubling down and taking Bitcoin to another level. They are hodling onto their massive reserves and aggressively funding the technology that makes digital money work.
Metaplanet is setting a standard.
They want to spend millions building infrastructure, funding new companies, and seeing how many use cases they can invest in. That will be great for BTC, blockchain, and of course, Metaplanet. We hope Strategy and others do something similar because this company is out here grinding and building a permanent presence in the global financial system.
For a beginner, this is the ultimate reassurance. You do not need to understand the complex code behind an open-source crypto protocol to benefit from it.
You just need to know that incredibly smart people, backed by serious funding, are working around the clock to make the crypto ecosystem safer and easier to use so that everyone in the world can experience financial freedom.
Crypto Losses From Hacks Dropped Big in February
TLDR
Last year in February, ByBit was rocked by a $1.5 billion heist by North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
The same month one year later, depending on who you ask, crypto losses ranged from $25 to $50 million. That’s a big drop.
What happened? Better security, regulation, and faster responses from law enforcement. But users still need to be diligent. Phishing and pig butchering are now the scams of choice.
February 2026 was a relatively quiet month in crypto security — at least compared to the chaos of January. Total losses from hacks and scams came in at around $49.3 million, according to blockchain security firm NOMINIS, down sharply from the roughly $385 million they recorded the month prior.
It’s worth noting that NOMINIS appears to track private wallet compromises as well as protocol hacks. That could explain the discrepancy between its numbers and those published by PeckShield. We’re pretty sure PS only tracks protocol exploits.
PeckShield, another security firm, tracked slightly different numbers ($26.5 million), but both agree on the big picture: February marked the lowest monthly loss total since March 2025.
So what happened? Was it better security? A market slowdown? A bit of both?
Bad actors are targeting people, not projects.
If February had a theme, it was this: attackers targeted everyday users, not just major protocols. And that is something we’re seeing across the board, guys. You have to be more diligent than ever. But now, instead of worrying about a rug pull, you need to be more concerned about your email and dating apps.
Phishing attacks, address-poisoning scams, and malicious transaction approvals recurred throughout the month. These aren’t high-tech exploits — they’re tricks designed to manipulate you into handing over access to your wallet.
That’s actually good news. Protecting your funds is becoming less about what you cannot control and more about what you can.
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Question of the Week
A question from a Dypto Crypto Team Member (not the new guy) - “Binance is filing a defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal. Do you think they have a case?”
Meme of the Week
By the Numbers - The Dypto Crypto Portfolio
Here’s a screenshot of our portfolio, which we started in late December 2024.
Original portfolio valuation - 3 ETH ($9,670)
2025 portfolio valuation - $8,049 YTD - (-)15%
2026 start - $8,813
Current valuation - $6,466 YTD - YTD - (-) 26%
We are still down for the year, and overall. But seeing some green candles is nice. The recent price action of ETH reaffirms our CEO’s decision to move our LP position in Aave to avoid more impermanent loss. That is something we would likely start to see during the current rebound, as ETH supply decreases and USDC supply increases as ETH prices rise.
We want the ETH. ETH goes up and down. USDC will never, ever, go to the moon. And as we all know, holding dollars is not investing.
Deep Dive - The Treasurer’s Office Released a Digital Assets Report
The digital assets report was required by the GENIUS Act, which President Trump signed into law on July 18, 2025. Part of that law tasked the Treasury Department with investigating how financial institutions can use cutting-edge technology to detect and stop crypto-related crime.
The result? A 32-page report covering everything from AI-powered fraud detection to crypto mixers. If you’re new to crypto and wondering whether it’s safe, this report gives you a pretty honest look at the risks — and the solutions.
In 2024 alone, victims reported over $9 billion in losses from digital asset-related fraud to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Of that, $5.8 billion came specifically from digital asset investment scams, which was a 47% jump from the previous year.
The report describes how scammers often kick things off with a friendly text or social media message, sometimes even pretending to have the wrong number. Before long, victims are being guided into fake investment platforms. It’s a tactic known as pig butchering, and it’s run by organized crime groups.
Then there’s North Korea. They have built an entire operation around stealing crypto. In February 2025, North Korean hackers pulled off the largest digital asset heist in history, stealing $1.5 billion from a single crypto platform. Between January 2024 and September 2025, the DPRK stole at least $2.8 billion in digital assets.
Ransomware is also a growing issue. Criminal groups lock victims out of their own systems and demand payment in crypto. Ransomware payments hit an all-time high of $1.1 billion in 2023, but fell to around $734 million in 2024 due to increased law enforcement pressure.
If you’re just getting started with crypto, here’s the honest takeaway: yes, there are risks. There always will be. Scammers are sophisticated, and the space moves fast. But regulators are catching up, and the technology being built to protect users is genuinely impressive.
Question of the Week Answer
Full disclosure. We are not ok with the use of anonymous sources for crypto news. That is not journalism. And we’ve written about that before. It’s essentially a form of mainstream media FUD. Now for the 100% unbiased answer…
The defamation lawsuit filed by Binance against the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) raises several legal and ethical issues, particularly around journalistic practices, the use of anonymous sources, and the burden of proof in defamation cases.
In the US, defamation cases involving public figures or entities like Binance require the plaintiff to prove that the defendant acted with actual malice. This means Binance must demonstrate that the WSJ knowingly published false information or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.
Proving actual malice is notoriously difficult. The WSJ's reliance on anonymous sources for crypto news (as well as Bloomberg, Reuters, and others), while controversial, has become a common journalistic practice and does not inherently indicate malice.
Phrases like "people familiar with the matter" are often used by journalists to protect the identity of sources who may face retaliation or legal consequences for speaking out. Critics argue that overreliance on anonymous sources can undermine public trust because readers have no way to assess the reliability of the information.
Journalists have an ethical obligation to verify the accuracy of their reporting, even when relying on anonymous sources. The publication of fake news over the last couple of decades has eroded quality standards and accountability in journalism. It’s also done irreparable damage to both the media companies these journalists represented and the people and brands that were victims of fabricated narratives.
So, to wrap it up, Binance's case against the WSJ hinges on whether it can prove that the newspaper acted with actual malice or reckless disregard for the truth. The use of anonymous sources complicates the legal and ethical landscape, as it makes it harder for Binance to challenge the credibility of the claims.
At the same time, the lawsuit raises broader questions about the balance between press freedom and accountability, as well as the responsibilities of both journalists and corporations in maintaining transparency and trust.
TLDR - It’s probably going nowhere.
