When you look at crypto, digital assets built on blockchain networks that enable peer-to-peer value transfer without banks. Also known as cryptocurrencies, it became more than just speculation in February 2025—real infrastructure moved, users got paid, and platforms changed the rules. This wasn’t a month of hype. It was a month where airdrops, free token distributions to wallet holders as rewards for engagement or early adoption started rewarding real activity, not just signing up. Projects like LayerZero, Pendle, and a surprise rollout from EigenLayer dropped tokens to users who had staked, provided liquidity, or used their apps for at least 30 days. No more fake airdrops. If you didn’t use the protocol, you didn’t get paid.
Meanwhile, exchanges, platforms where users buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrencies got serious about fees. Binance slashed spot trading fees for high-volume users, while Kraken introduced a new tiered structure that rewarded long-term holders with lower rates. Coinbase quietly removed withdrawal fees for five major tokens, a move that sent ripples through smaller exchanges trying to keep up. And in the background, decentralized exchanges like Uniswap and Curve saw record volume—not because of new coins, but because users finally trusted them enough to move large sums without centralized middlemen.
DeFi, financial services built on open blockchains without traditional intermediaries didn’t explode. It evolved. Liquid staking derivatives became more standardized. Yield strategies started showing real APRs instead of projected numbers. And for the first time, several DeFi protocols integrated on-chain credit scoring, letting users borrow against their staked assets without overcollateralizing. This wasn’t theoretical anymore. People were using it to pay rent, buy groceries, or fund side gigs.
And then there’s Web3, the next version of the internet where users own their data, identity, and digital assets. February showed that Web3 isn’t about NFTs or metaverses anymore. It’s about identity. Wallets became login tools. Sign-in-with-Ethereum (SIWE) got adopted by 12 major apps outside crypto. You could now log into Reddit, Medium, and even a few job boards using your wallet. No password. No email. Just your key.
What you’ll find in this archive isn’t a list of headlines. It’s a record of what actually changed. Real users. Real transactions. Real shifts in how people interact with money, tech, and each other. No fluff. No guesses. Just what happened—and why it matters.
26 February
HM Treasury's 2025 crypto regulations bring stablecoin issuers and crypto exchanges under FCA oversight. Learn what's regulated, what's not, and how it affects UK users and businesses.
24 February
Project Quantum (QBIT) is a crypto token tied to an unlaunched AAA game. With zero trading volume, no playable product, and conflicting price data, it's a high-risk project with little to no real value.
20 February
No verified CryptoTycoon CTT airdrop exists in 2025. Beware of scams pretending to offer free tokens. Learn how real airdrops work and protect your crypto from fraud.
18 February
MetaniaGames v2 (METANIA) is a crypto token with no real utility, no team, and conflicting data across platforms. Learn why it's not a legitimate investment and how it compares to actual gaming tokens.
14 February
CryptoBridge was an ambitious decentralized exchange built on BitShares, offering fiat on-ramps and margin trading without custodial risk. But it's now abandoned, with no updates since 2021 and its token delisted. Don't use it - here's why and what to use instead.
13 February
Despite China's 2021 crypto ban, 59 million people still trade crypto underground using VPNs, P2P platforms, and stablecoins. Here's how they do it - and why the government can't stop them.
