On February 23, 2026, Novo Nordisk shares fell in premarket trading after the company said CagriSema did not demonstrate non-inferiority to Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in the REDEFINE 4 study. At 5:27 AM EST, NVO traded at $40.99, down $6.43 or 13.56% from the prior close.

In a report on February 23, 2026, the Bank of Korea urged that only licensed commercial banks be allowed to issue won-backed stablecoins at the outset. Options under debate include a bank-led consortium with at least 51% equity control and 100% reserves in high-quality liquid assets, following a February Bithumb error involving $40 billion that heightened stability concerns.

Apple is prioritizing on‑device AI through new wearables and a roughly 1 billion dollars per‑year Gemini license, sidestepping the 100 billion dollars infrastructure build pursued by rivals. The company’s shares have outperformed heavy AI spenders over the past year, while a chatbot‑style Siri upgrade for iOS 27 is planned later this year.

Shiba Inu fell under $0.000006 after months of weakness and is attempting to stabilize just beneath that level. The token faces initial support near $0.0000055, with deeper interest seen around $0.0000050, while resistance stands at $0.000006 and $0.0000065. Momentum remains muted, keeping focus on whether bulls can reclaim lost ground in the near term.

Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has publicly stated he is optimistic at what he describes as peak crypto pessimism, even as filings and market data show mounting challenges for the exchange. SEC documents outline sharply higher operating expenses alongside modest revenue growth and a shrinking market value, while onchain data indicates Winklevoss Capital has cut its Bitcoin holdings by more than half over the past year. Gemini has also announced sizable layoffs, exited multiple regions and reshuffled senior leadership as it pivots toward new regulated products and services.

Bitcoin slipped after a rejection near $70K, with sellers driving price below recent daily lows. The analysis points to consolidation between the $60K support and $75K resistance, while a breakdown from a 4‑hour triangle shifts focus to $62K–$65K and the $69K–$70K liquidity cluster.

Over the weekend, Bitcoin fell below $65,000 before stabilizing on Monday, while Polymarket showed a 72% probability of BTC dropping under $55,000 with $1.2 million in volume. Bitcoin market capitalization decreased to $1.31 trillion, ranking 15th globally, and traders also priced 61% and 47% odds for dips below $50,000 and $45,000.

On 23 February 2026, data attributed to DWF Labs and Memento Research indicated that more than 80% of tokens launched in 2025 are trading under their TGE price, with many falling 50%–70% in the first 90 days. Analysts say these sharp drawdowns on major exchanges are pushing investors toward publicly listed crypto companies, where IPO fundraising has reached $14.6 billion. This shift reflects growing preference for regulated equities and clearer valuation frameworks over the traditional token launch model.