Coinbase Experiences Temporary Outage Affecting Trading and Transfers

Morgan Stanley will offer in-house Bitcoin custody, trading, yield and lending services to clients, building the supporting technology internally rather than using third-party providers. The announcement, dated Feb. 26, 2026, marks a significant institutional push into integrated crypto infrastructure.

Goldman Sachs reports that crypto-linked names such as MicroStrategy and Coinbase are among the most heavily shorted equities, reflecting growing investor skepticism toward the sector. The note highlights elevated short interest despite Bitcoin’s market activity.

Kraken has rolled out round‑the‑clock perpetual trading for tokenized U.S. stock derivatives with up to 20x leverage, widening access to equities exposure through crypto markets. The move bridges traditional shares and digital derivatives but raises questions about risk and regulation.

The CME will begin round-the-clock trading for crypto futures and options on May 29, expanding market access beyond traditional hours. The move aims to boost liquidity and give traders continuous hedging and risk-management tools.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told reporters he now puts the odds of the CLARITY Act passing at about 90% after negotiations showed significant progress, and prediction markets have shifted higher in response. The move signals growing confidence that U.S. lawmakers may settle on clearer rules for digital assets.