An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of

The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its “most productive years,” highlighting two major network upgrades and the gas limit significantly increasing.

In wrapping up the 2025 year, foreign holdings of US Treasuries dropped slightly in December to $9.27 trillion. That compares with the peak seen in

Address poisoning works by cluttering your transaction history with fake entries, tricking you into sending funds to a scammer’s address by mistake.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases that won’t change anything

Hanzawa says that: “There is a reasonable possibility that the BOJ will raise interest rates as early as in March or April.” For now, markets

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first five-week outflow streak since March 2025.

The Bitcoin lender reportedly packaged thousands of Bitcoin-backed consumer loans into rated bonds, giving investors a new way to take crypto‑linked risk without holding BTC.

The report mostly highlights how the US has been pressuring Canada on multiple fronts to get what they want out of any deal. And the

Bitmine’s top holders continued to increase exposure, showing steady institutional demand for the largest Ether treasury company from Wall Street heavyweights.

Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by authorities, with the unknown hacker seemingly having a sudden change

Robinhood plans a mainnet launch later this year as the testnet hosts experimental assets, including stock-style tokens.

Headlines: Geopolitics in focus in the second half of the week Oil prices surge amid US-Iran war risks: a conflict could trigger a massive spike

Polymarket’s lawsuit challenges state authority and could redefine whether the CFTC controls US prediction markets or whether states set their own rules.

Larger crypto payments to darknet markets were linked to higher stimulant hospitalizations and deaths in Canadian health data.

“Bitcoin going to zero” Google searches have spiked to their highest level since the FTX collapse, even as institutional buyers accumulate BTC and macro uncertainty

Prior was +12.6 Manufacturing activity in the region expanded overall this month, according to the firms responding to the February Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The

Prior was -56.8B Goods trade balance -86.04B This is a big part of tomorrow’s GDP release and we will see updated trackers later today. Due

Prior week 229K versus 227K previously reported Initial jobless claims (Feb 14): 206K vs 225K estimate (down 23K vs prior week revised 229K; prior revised

Carlo Kölzer says tokenization is not threatening but is reshaping traditional markets after the company’s 360T platform integrates Kraken-backed xStocks.

Prior was -2.59 Exports 65.63B vs 63.95B prior Imports 66.93B vs 66.53B prior In December, Canada’s merchandise exports increased 2.6%, while imports were up 0.6%.

Walmart shares are indicated flat in the pre-market despite what looks like a solid beat on the top and bottom line. The quarter itself was

Voltage has launched a US dollar‑settled revolving credit line that plugs directly into Bitcoin and Lightning payment flows, letting businesses send instant, Lightning‑style payments.

Bitcoin Magazine Voltage Introduces Revolving Credit Line for Bitcoin Settlement, With USD Repayment Voltage, a provider of Bitcoin infrastructure, today launched Voltage Credit, a revolving

Crypto’s reputation is improving, but investors still complain that their banks are blocking their accounts for interacting with digital assets.

Bitcoin Magazine The UAE Has Quietly Built Up a $453 Million Bitcoin Reserve: Arkham  Arkham Intelligence says bitcoin mining operations linked to the UAE’s Royal

Prior was -9.3% Pending sales index vs 71.8 prior This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Trump says: We have to make a meaningful deal with Iran It has to be a meaningful deal or something bad will happen Confirms he

Initial features will support basic transfers, setting the stage for subsequent upgrades, including privacy features for tokenized real-world assets.

Bitcoin Magazine CME Plans 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29 CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options

There were weeks of breathless commentary about 5% GDP growth in the US in the fourth quarter and now here we are — less than

Bitcoin fed into “extreme bearish sentiment” as a tight BTC price range fueled daily crypto liquidations of over $200 million.

Public Bitcoin miners are developing 30 gigawatts of AI-focused power capacity, nearly triple current levels, as post-halving margin pressure reshapes the industry.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitdeer Stock (BTDR) Crashes 18% on $300M Convertible Note Offering, Dilution Fears Mount Bitdeer Technologies’ shares slid sharply today after the Singapore-based bitcoin

As both the SEC and CFTC explore 24/7 trading hours for US capital markets, several traditional financial exchanges file to expand hours in anticipation of

New Bitcoin price analysis set out key safety nets for bulls ahead of a potential showdown with Binance traders’ aggregate deposit cost basis.

Bitcoin Magazine Satoshi’s Exercise for the Reader The Bitcoin whitepaper is clear about Bitcoin’s core feature: it is permissionless. Anyone in the world can pay

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation.

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $630 Million Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, disclosed a significant increase in

Michael Selig said the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction markets.

Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be in the cards.

The integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange’s OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset trading within established institutional workflows.

Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone. Is there any hope for

The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. Will young whales continue to accumulate, or will older

Third-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE continues to expand beyond its core mining business.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Addresses “Paper Bitcoin” Claims, Claims Bitcoin ETFs Are Fully Backed Executives at Coinbase used a recent company ‘AMA’ call

Iran foreign minister: There have been good developments compared to last round of talks US February NAHB housing market index 36 vs 38 expected February

The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and euro-denominated tokens to mainstream card rails.

While still subject to final approval, the regulator’s nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses.

PPI Outputs: The PPI Outputs measure the average prices received by New Zealand producers for goods and services they produce and sell. This could be

Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF and Ethereum’s real-world asset dominance highlights TradFi investor interest.

Japan’s manufacturers rebounded in February to +13, but services sentiment eased to +25, highlighting an uneven recovery. Forward indicators point to modest softening into May.

Exports to the US -5% y/y to EU +29.6% to China +32% y/y I’ll have more to come on this separately. This article was written

In line data. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

The ZORA token gained 6.2% to $0.022 over the last 24 hours as Zora announced its new attention markets product.

China achieved 5% growth in 2025 on export strength, but analysts warn that sustaining momentum in 2026 will require a proactive shift toward boosting domestic

Japan’s trade minister outlined three US investment projects worth $600m, $2.1bn and $33.3bn, spanning artificial diamonds and energy infrastructure for data centres, and said Tokyo

eToro CEO Yoni Assia says he is positioning the trading platform “for a financial system that is increasingly moving on-chain,” after its crypto revenues boosted

Coin Center said internet and cloud hosting providers aren’t prosecuted when criminals misuse their platforms, arguing crypto developers shouldn’t be either.

The Prediction Markets Working Group, launched by The Digital Chamber, will champion the sector’s values while advocating for the CFTC to maintain primary oversight. 

Two more ETF issuers have filed prospectuses for six US election prediction market ETFs, allowing investors to gain exposure to election outcomes.

RBNZ sees inflation falling toward target as recovery slowly builds, stays dovish USD/INR steady as US yields support dollar, RBI offers cap upside Japan outlines

Arthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print money, which will drive Bitcoin to new all-time

The rewards model follows months of criticism that too few Pump.fun traders were breaking even on the platform, let alone profiting.

Multiple technical, onchain and exchange-traded product data points suggest $1.12 was the generational bottom for XRP. Is it time for a trend reversal?

Prior +3.4% Core CPI +3.1% vs +3.0% y/y expected Prior +3.2% The inflation picture continues to point to some softening, but not to the degree

Kalshi is looking to have Nevada’s lawsuit heard in federal court, again asserting it is subject only to federal commodity exchange laws.

Prior +0.8% HICP +0.4% vs +0.4% y/y prelim Prior +0.7% No changes to the initial estimates as French inflation continues to keep on the lower

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight was the UK CPI report. The data came mostly in line with expectations, so it didn’t

A new SEC filing shows Peter Thiel-linked Founders Fund entities now own zero ETHZilla shares, after disclosing a 7.5% stake in 2025.

The FOMC meeting minutes won’t be the only standout event on the economic calendar today. This is one that will also be heavily watched by

US spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to see slowing outflows as investors and analysts examine Q4 2025 filings showing which institutions bought and sold crypto ETFs.

The sources cited note that there is currently no evidence of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran on the horizon. At this stage,

A Wells Fargo strategist said bigger US tax refunds may revive retail risk-taking by late March, potentially sending fresh cash into Bitcoin and momentum stocks.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is reportedly weighing an early exit from the bank just as the EU enters a crucial phase for the

Bitcoin Magazine Milo Tops $100 Million in Crypto Mortgages, Record $12 Million Home Loan Milo, a Miami-based financial technology firm focused on crypto-backed lending, announced

Earlier, we got a report from Axios suggesting that a war between the U.S. and Iran now appears increasingly likely. According to the sources cited,

Headlines: The New Zealand Dollar drops across the board as RBNZ disappoints the hawks The risk mood picks up in European morning trade A major

Social engineering and impersonation-related scams were the most frequent attack vectors targeting crypto investors in AMLBot’s investigations last year.

The exploit saw the Moonwell protocol exploited for $1.78 million after cbETH was mispriced at $1.12 instead of about $2,200, intensifying debate around AI-co-authored smart

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Holds Near $67,000 as Market Forces Push in Opposing Directions The Bitcoin price remains in a narrow but pivotal trading range

Prior month housing starts 1.246M Prior month building permits 1.411M Housing Starts (December SAAR) 1,404,000 total starts vs estimate of 1.309M +6.2% m/m (vs. 1,322,000

Prior was +5.3% Durable goods orders ex-transport +0.9% vs +0.3% expected Prior ex-transport +0.4% Durable goods ex-defense -2.5% vs +6.5% prior Non-defense capital goods ex-air

The EU regulated blockchain earlier than most major economies. Its sandbox now tests whether dialogue unlocks innovation inside legal fences.

The ECB is set to begin selecting EU-licensed payment providers for its digital euro pilot this quarter, with the 12-month pilot set to kick off

Doesn’t comment on meeting with Ueda or FX Hopes BOJ works closely with the government Wants to durably achieve 2% inflation target accompanied by wage

Prior was +0.4% Capacity utilization 76.2% vs 76.5% expected Manufacturing output +0.6% vs +0.4% expected The Federal Reserve’s industrial production data for the fall was

Yesterday oil and gold prices sank after Iran’s foreign minister had an upbeat take following meetings with US officials but today a leak is sending

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has opted to join the Liberals. In last year’s Federal election, the Liberals won

The GDPNow reading has slowly been sliding after getting much fanfare from politicians when it was above 5% on shutdown-affected data. The latest reading trims

The payment software company has integrated stablecoin settlement into its existing payments stack, combining USDG, USDP and USDC with traditional rails.

Although US President Donald Trump was not slated to appear at today’s event, it will include two senators, the CFTC chair, and industry leaders.

Tokenized real-world assets added 13.5% in 30 days, led by increasing activity on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Solana, even as the broader crypto market lost $1

The management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock’s spot Ether ETF, while reducing its Bitcoin ETF stake by

Bitcoin round-tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC price action on the US bank holiday.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bears Dominate: Failure to Break $71,800 Keeps Downside Risk Alive Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook The past week’s price action has been rather

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Reports $619 Million Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Take Hit Tokyo-based Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet posted a net loss of 95 billion yen

Demand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a prediction point for their higher short-term

The addition is the first crypto company to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission since June 2025, when the regulator approved Hong Kong

The relief rallies in Bitcoin and several major altcoins are stalling near their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in control.

Canada January housing starts 238.0K vs 257.5K expected Canada December manufacturing sales +0.6% vs +0.5% expected The EU and a 12-nation Indo-Pacific bloc are opening

The cryptocurrency investment firm says Bitcoin mining is being unfairly lumped with AI data centers, arguing miners act as flexible grid demand, not constant energy

Ether is down 20% in February, but a developing bullish setup below $2,000 and growing upside liquidation clusters hint at a quick rebound.

Joachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act.

Reserve Bank of Australia minutes feature on the event agenda, preview here. Otherwise it could well be a bit dreary here today. This article was

China will implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries from May 1, broadening earlier waivers and deepening economic ties, in contrast to the

I’ve been posting this information late last week and earlier this week, but ICYMi. Summary: Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse) falls on

Paul once fractionalized ownership of the rare Pokémon card on Liquid Marketplace in 2022 before the website went offline, leading to a lawsuit as investors

It’s not the first time scammers have used snail mail to target victims of hardware wallet company data breaches from years ago.

Crypto.com is expanding AI services as one of its three core business lines, amid broader industry adoption of the technology.

The Wyoming-based crypto exchange said it wanted to give back to the state it calls home, which it chose for its “responsible” approach to crypto

Japan 5-year JGB auction sees steady demand, bid-to-cover at 3.10 RBNZ to hold, signal rate hikes ahead, ING. Upside risks for NZ/US toward 0.62 by

With Bitcoin sentiment at four-year lows, analysts have flagged historic oversold signals and potential seller exhaustion.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight will be the UK employment report. The consensus is for 94K jobs added in the three

ZeroLend founder “Ryker” says several blockchains the lending protocol operates on are now “inactive,” leading to periods where it has operated at a loss.

Polygon briefly surpassed Ethereum in daily fees as Polymarket activity surged, highlighting shifting user demand toward Layer-2 networks.

A global survey of 4,658 crypto users found 39% receive income in stablecoins and 27% use them for payments, with stronger adoption in emerging markets.

Prior 5.1% Employment change 52k vs 94k expected Prior 82k Average weekly earnings +4.2% vs +4.6% 3m/y expected Prior +4.7% (revised to 4.6%) Average weekly

Prior +1.8% HICP +2.1% vs +2.1% y/y prelim Prior +2.0% Core CPI 2.5% y/y No changes to the preliminary estimates here. The reaction to the

Japan’s SBI Holdings has signed a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake in Singapore-licensed crypto exchange Coinhako.

Global investors stay “uber-bullish” but asset price upside in Q1 is harder Commodity overweight at highest since May 2022 Equity overweight at highest since December

Prior 59.6 Current conditions -65.9 vs – 65.9 expected Prior -72.7 Expectations eased slightly from the prior reading but the current conditions improved further. There’s

TRM Labs says Monero usage remains above pre-2022 levels as darknet markets shift toward XMR, while unusual node behavior may offer investigators network-level clues.

American restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake said its nine‑month burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy has driven same‑store sales growth and a $15 million Bitcoin reserve.

President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA crypto bill, saying it was “practically identical” to a previous version, leaving local companies in limbo ahead of

Gold stays rangebound amid Chinese holiday and lack of catalysts. What’s next? Germany February ZEW economic sentiment index 58.3 vs 65.2 expected RBNZ preview: risk

Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.

Prior was +2.4% CPM m/m 0.0% vs +0.2% expected Prior CPI m/m -0.2% Core measures: BOC core 2.6% vs 2.8% prior BOC core m/m +0.2%

Bitcoin Magazine Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) announced today that it has entered into merger agreements

Details: New orders 5.8 vs 6.6 prior Shipments -1.0 vs 16.3 prior Employment 4.0 vs -9.0 prior Average employee workweek 2.1 versus -5.4 prior Prices

Stablecoin outflows slow to $2 billion as Binance consolidates 65% of CEX liquidity, signaling capital concentration even amid the ongoing crypto bear market.

The appointments add traditional finance and institutional crypto experience as the layer-1 blockchain scales its post-launch strategy.

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Buys $168M in Bitcoin, Expands Holdings to 717,131 BTC Strategy, the bitcoin treasury company led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, purchased

StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability.

Prior was 37 Current single-family home sales 41 vs 41 prior Prospective buyers 22 vs 23 prior Home sales expectations over the next six months

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi’s Al Warda Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake to 8.2 Million IBIT Shares in Q4 Filing Abu Dhabi-based Al Warda Investments continued to

BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC

South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential

The exchange’s chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities.

Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company.

The purchase will mark week 12 of consecutive buys by Strategy, which continues accumulating BTC despite a sharp decline in the company’s stock price.

The key market influence today is the closure of Chinese mainland markets and half days on ly in Hong Kong and Singapore (more detail below

Beijing pivots toward consumption-led growth as export reliance faces mounting global headwinds. While Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on Sunday, take note that Chinese markets

Transparency, which is a hallmark feature of most cryptocurrencies, is likely one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the Binance founder said.

NZ services expand modestly, but confidence and hiring remain subdued. Summary: PSI slips but stays in expansion, easing to 50.9 from 51.5 and remaining above

New Zealand retail card spending -1.1% m/m in January, reversing December’s +0.1%. Total card spending also declined, -0.7% on the month after a 1.0% fall

GDP growth fell well short of estimates. Preview is here I’ll have more to come on this separately, details and analysis. ADDED, here: Japan Q4

Singapore exports grow solidly but miss forecasts as electronics outpace other sectors. Summary: January NODX rose 9.3% y/y, below expectations of 12.1%. Electronics led gains,

Blockstream’s Adam Back said BIP-110 could be used to freeze user funds, but the proposal’s creator argues that safeguards are in place to prevent that.

The $940 billion asset manager will collaborate on DeFi lending infrastructure and could acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens. 

Grayscale joins Bitwise in filing to launch a standalone Aave product in the US, betting that Wall Street has retained its appetite for altcoins.

Japan bear flips & now bets on yen strength vs dollar, sterling & franc (sees +8% vs. CHF) Japan PM and BOJ chief Ueda will

The world’s largest digital asset treasury plans to convert $6 billion in bond debt to equity, claiming that it could survive an 88% Bitcoin crash.

That will make for a quieter start to the new week, not least with Chinese markets also out today. As a reminder, it will be

Credit Agricole is out with a note at the end of last week saying that the dollar will remain in the crosshairs for trading this

Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov said onchain lending could help accelerate the development of solar, energy storage and robotics by putting money behind “future-proof” assets.

A Miami federal judge has entered a default judgment against Ben Armstrong, who failed to respond to Kevin O’Leary’s complaint accusing him of defamation.

Russia’s deputy finance minister says around 50 billion rubles worth of crypto changes hands daily, calling for crypto market regulation. 

If Bitcoin posts a loss at the end of this month, it will also mark Bitcoin’s first time ending both January and February in the

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than the Eurozone industrial production data. This is rarely a market-moving

Dubai’s regulator approved the license on Feb. 5, allowing Animoca Brands to target institutional and qualified investors under the oversight of Dubai’s VARA.

OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card.

This follows from the 1.2% growth in 2024 and the 1.3% growth posted in 2023. In terms of GDP per capita, the Swiss economy grew

Onchain analyst Willy Woo says markets are starting to price in the quantum threat, putting 4 million “lost” BTC and a 12‑year valuation uptrend versus

Crypto funds saw $173 million outflows last week as Bitcoin and Ether slipped, while XRP and Solana bucked the trend across global markets.

Bitcoin market analysis focused on liquidations and the wick to $59,000 for signs of the next significant BTC price move on lower time frames.

Binance said an internal review with external counsel found no sanctions violations and that it continues to meet its regulatory obligations under monitoring and oversight.

Metaplanet reported about $40 million in operating profit but still recorded a $619 million net loss amid the Bitcoin price drop.

NZDUSD stays rangebound ahead of the RBNZ decision: traders expect no change to the OCR Oil prices in the spotlight ahead of the second round

The CLARITY Act moved quickly through the House of Representatives since it was introduced in June 2025 but has been plagued with delays in the

Prior was 282.4K Starts down 15% m/m Non-seasonally adjusted starts -3.5% m/m Canada’s housing construction picture in Q4 2025 told a story of fading momentum

Prior was -1.2% Sales of C$71.0 billion Gains in 12 of 21 subsectors led by motor vehicles +12.0% Sales down 1.1% y/y Sales up 0.2%

Bitcoin Magazine Harvard Trims Bitcoin Position by 21% in Q4 Portfolio Shift Harvard Management Company switched up its crypto exposure in the fourth quarter of

Ray Dalio warns that the rules‑based order is now over, putting monetary debasement, dollar risk and neutral, permissionless financial rails back at the center of

Nexo exited the US in 2022, citing regulatory hostility toward the crypto industry from federal and state financial regulators.

It’s a holiday in the US today and markets are closed but it’s also a holiday in China as lunar new year celebrations back up.

South Korea’s regulators are deploying AI systems to monitor crypto trading, flag manipulation and strengthen digital asset enforcement.

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin Keeps Stacking Bitcoin, Holdings Pass 6,000 BTC Trump family-backed American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) has pushed its Bitcoin reserves above

Bitcoin Magazine Payjoin Foundation Gains 501(c)(3) Status, Enabling Tax-Deductible Donations for Bitcoin Privacy Development The Payjoin Foundation, a U.S. organization advancing the development of Bitcoin

Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Marshall Islands are exploring tokenized debt instruments and administering social benefit programs onchain.

An announcement in January teased the potential in-app trading feature, fueling online speculation about X’s upcoming Smart Cashtags.

Prediction markets should pivot from short-term betting and move toward becoming price stability instruments for consumers, Buterin argued.

The ETF issuer warned that investors who pick the fund tied to the losing US presidential outcome could lose nearly all invested capital.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Reclaims $70,000 After Deep February Slide The bitcoin price climbed back above $70,000 on Saturday, rebounding from a sharp drawdown earlier

Bitcoin developers must address the quantum risks to Bitcoin fast to avoid a successful “corporate takeover,” according to venture capitalist Nic Carter.

Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim call on Treasury’s Scott Bessent to review a UAE-backed investment in the Trump-linked crypto firm over national security concerns.

Mirae Asset Consulting agreed to acquire a 92.06% controlling stake in South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for about $93 million in cash.

Trump-linked WLFI dropped more than five hours before a $6.9 billion crypto liquidation event, raising questions about early market stress signals.

For decades, financial markets have expanded by accommodating more capital, more instruments and more global participation but the underlying infrastructure has remained stubbornly traditional with

Global commodity markets, long considered the backbone of real-world economic activity, are experiencing a period of extraordinary tension and transformation. From precious metals like gold,

Bitcoin’s post-CPI rally above $69,000 may help complete the V-shaped recovery chart pattern and also confirm that $60,000 was the sell-off bottom.

A new framework allows institutions to borrow against staked SOL while the assets remain in qualified custody, as US lawmakers debate DeFi oversight.

Bitcoin Magazine White House Executive Director: Trillions Are Waiting To Enter Bitcoin And Crypto, Working Hard on Market Structure Bill Patrick Witt, Executive Director of

Bitcoin and Ether rebounded modestly as ETF outflows mounted, while BlackRock entered DeFi and Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin reserve shift.

Bitcoin rallies above $69,000 as retail traders apply pressure to short positions and aim to generate a lasting bullish trend change.

Bitcoin’s growing correlation with tech stocks challenges its digital gold narrative, as Ether treasuries, BlackRock and Polymarket make bold moves.

Certain assets, like equity in a qualifying start-up company and physical property used for non-investment, were exempt from the 36% tax.

Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting a relief rally, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low.

The US House voted against tariffs this week and the Senate is expected to follow suit. They will surely be vetoed by President Trump but

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase (COIN) Surges 18%, Strategy (MSTR) Jumps 10% as Crypto Stocks Jump  U.S. markets saw a rotation into risk assets today and crypto-linked

Bitcoin Magazine How Silent.Link Solves SIM-Swap Risks and Roaming Hassles for Traveling Bitcoiners Silent Link, a Bitcoin native SMS and mobile data company, has quietly

US January CPI +2.4% y/y vs +2.5% expected Fed’s Goolsbee sees encouraging and concerning parts of the CPI report US Supreme Court says next Friday

Traders say Ether’s declining open interest and futures funding rates could set the groundwork for a significant short squeeze on bearish leveraged positions and a

Crypto companies and platforms that provide stablecoin rewards have become a major point of contention in the CLARITY crypto market structure bill.

Ether holds $2,000, but may remain under pressure as traders watch corporate earnings, US government debt and growing global tensions.

Bitcoin will become “more valuable than ever” after deflation stops covering “up the impact” on the US dollar, according to Bitcoin entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano.

The total memecoin market capitalization has dropped roughly 34% over the past month as the broader market sold off, but Santiment suggests the slump may

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight weeks of net outflows, with about $360 million withdrawn in the latest week.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added nearly $15.2 million in Coinbase stock across three ETFs, reversing course days after offloading more than $39 million in shares.

ShinyHunters hackers leaked user data after a social-engineering attack on a Figure employee and the company reportedly refused to pay a ransom.

The platform is aimed at capturing a fraction of the more than $9.6 trillion in daily trading volume in the foreign currency exchange market.

Glassnode analysts said Bitcoin remains stuck between “key cost-basis levels,” and a prolonged consolidation period may lie ahead even if traders are actively buying dips

Bitcoin and Ether spot ETF holders are nursing steep losses as the market continues to search for a local bottom, but data from Bloomberg suggests

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Accounted for 97.5% of Corporate Bitcoin Buying Last Month, Report Shows The bitcoin corporate adoption world is increasingly dominated by a

The funding follows a $305 million Bitcoin sale and increases a key investor’s voting power to almost 50%, as the company restructures its balance sheet

While ETH’s price action remains weak, rising institutional investor inflows and surging network activity suggest that Ether is building a base for a possible rally

The move strengthens institutional support for 21Shares’ multibillion-dollar digital asset investment platform and broadens its regulated staking capabilities.

Bitcoin Magazine Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market Thailand is taking a major step toward integrating digital assets into

Fiserv launches a 24/7/365 settlement platform for digital asset companies, aiming to reduce banking friction and improve US dollar liquidity.

Bitcoin’s daily funding rate has been deeply negative for days, reflecting heavy short positioning, but historical data also suggests that a squeeze on bears could

Traditional risk-weightings and models cannot account for crypto’s high volatility or market behavior, according to a Federal Reserve paper.

The dollar-backed token, USDCBL, will serve as collateral for onchain perps, with cash and Treasury reserves generating yield retained within the protocol.

Bitcoin appears trapped within a capitulation zone where long-term holders continue to sell, and bearish onchain metrics tease further downside. Will $40,000 mark the final

Coinbase’s fourth-quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations, with the crypto exchange reporting its first net loss since the third quarter of 2023.

US January 2026 CPI When: Friday, 13 Feb 2026, 1230 GMT / 0830 US Eastern Summary Consensus: headline CPI seen +0.3% m/m and 2.5% y/y

NZ manufacturing opens 2026 in solid expansion territory, with production and new orders leading, though confidence softens. Summary: January PMI: 55.2 (vs 56.1 prior) Remains

Japan signals steady but hard-fought progress on U.S. investment talks ahead of Takaichi’s Washington visit. Summary: Japan’s trade minister met U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick Discussed

Japan arrests Chinese fishing skipper inside its EEZ, adding fresh strain to already tense Tokyo–Beijing ties. Summary: Japan seized a Chinese fishing vessel inside its

China’s housing slump deepens as January prices fall 3.1% y/y, extending multi-year downturn. Summary: Deflationary property trend deepens Developer balance sheets remain strained Debt overhang

China’s housing slump deepens as January prices post steepest annual drop in seven months. Earlier on this here: China house prices continue their death spiral:

CFTC chair Mike Selig launched the Innovation Advisory Committee in January, nominating 12 members as charter members before expanding the final list to 35 on

Al Green is running against Christian Menefee in the Democratic Party primary elections next month, with Texas one of the first states to vote.

Bitcoin has seen record realized losses in one of the cryptocurrency’s largest-ever capitulation events as short-term holders sold at steep losses amid its decline.

Bitcoin open interest falls to $34 billion as investor demand dries up and traders’ concerns shift to worrying US macroeconomic data. Is TradFi exiting BTC?

USS Ford strike group will join USS Lincoln carrier strike group in Persian Gulf PBOC’s focus on overnight rate fuels speculation of policy shift BOJ’s

Israeli authorities said a military reservist and a civilian were arrested after allegedly using classified information to place bets related to military strikes on Iran.

Chainalysis says that despite the rising use of crypto in trafficking networks, the transparency of blockchain may give visibility into the operations, aiding law enforcement.

The report says that the US president is planning to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods, largely as a move to bolster

The story from earlier: Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel in EEZ, arrests captain amid rising tensions The legality of the situation might not matter all

Crypto treasury firm ETHZilla recently sold some of its crypto to begin a tokenization push by buying two jet engines leased to a US airline.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have the Swiss CPI and the Eurozone Q4 GDP. The Swiss CPI Y/Y is expected at 0.1% vs

Prior +0.1% Core CPI +0.5% y/y Prior +0.5% Slight delay in the release by the source. The monthly estimate points to another negative reading (-0.1%),

Prior +2.9% HICP +2.4% vs +2.5% y/y prelim Prior +3.0% The numbers here are slightly softer than what the initial estimates indicated. And they reflect

The meeting was said to take place in Beijing on Thursday, with representatives from 60 German companies being in attendance. Of note, the list of

US spot Bitcoin ETFs are on track for a fourth consecutive week of losses as Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target to $100,000.

New yuan loans ¥4.71 trillion vs ¥5.00 trillion expected China’s new bank loans surged in January, as is typical of the new year. Looking back

Some community members questioned the size of the $50 million package and warned that the proposed AAVE token grant could concentrate voting power.

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.

Boerse Stuttgart will merge its crypto arm with Tradias, creating a regulated European crypto unit providing services in trading, custody, staking and tokenized assets.

Prior +0.3% There’s no change to the initial estimate with the yearly figure confirmed at 1.3% as well. As mentioned before, this mainly reaffirms a

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 58 bps (90% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) BoE: 48 bps (64% probability of rate cut at

This was already evident when we saw the German and French trade data last week. For some context: US tariffs impact show up in German

The loss was uncovered during an audit launched after a separate 320 Bitcoin custody failure, raising fresh concerns over digital asset management by authorities.

A federal judge sentenced PGI founder Ramil Palafox to 20 years in prison for running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that raised over $200 million from

The sources are saying that OPEC+ is leaning towards resuming oil output hikes starting from April. However, the bloc has not yet made a firm

If anything it done, it would be clarification on incidental objects Spoke to the USTR this morning, we’ll see if there’s a narrowing He also

US CPI preview: What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI? US January CPI report to offer a cleaner read on inflation developments?

It’s a mixed up week with non-farm payrolls already passed but CPI scheduled for today. It’s a big one as it could re-frame the debate

Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already on sale, leaving investors to decide whether they’re buying insurance or paying up fear tax.

Prior was +2.7% m/m CPI +0.2% vs +0.3% expected Prior m/m reading was +0.3% Real weekly earnings +0.5% vs -0.3% prior (revised to -0.5%) Core

French police arrested three suspects after a break-in targeting a Binance France executive, RTL reported. Binance has confirmed a home invasion involving an employee.

Bitcoin Magazine Binance France CEO Targeted in Failed Home Invasion Near Paris, Three Arrested David Prinçay, chief executive of Binance France, was the target of

It might be the result of a brutally cold winter so far but Canadian consumer spending dipped in January, according to the latest spending tracker

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury: Congress Needs to Pass Crypto Legislation This Spring  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that Congress must move quickly to

Bitcoin bulls enjoyed a relief rally to $69,000 on the back of soft US CPI inflation data amid hopes of BTC price action making a

It’s not a proper investing theme until there is an acronym. I’ve been writing for a few weeks about old economy stocks making a comeback

Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a potential end to the BTC price downtrend as its MVRV ratio returned to levels not seen in three years.

Bitcoin Magazine Lightning Labs Rolls Out AI Agent Tools to Help With Bitcoin Transactions on Lightning Network Lightning Labs has released a new open-source toolkit

Bitcoin Magazine Brazil Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve, Targets 1 Million BTC Over Five Years Brazilian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to create a national Strategic

Delaying the CLARITY market structure bill until 2027, after the US midterm elections, may significantly reduce its chances of passage, the Treasury Secretary said.

It is a tough time to be a public software company. Stocks are getting punished again today: PLTR -4.2% APP -6.2% INTU -5.6% ADBE -2.2%

BlackRock is bringing its $2.1 billion tokenized Treasury fund to Uniswap, expanding institutional access to DeFi and deepening Wall Street’s push into onchain finance.

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto-Lender BlockFills Suspends Client Deposits and Withdrawals As Crypto Market Slumps BlockFills, an institutional-focused digital asset trading and lending firm, has temporarily suspended

Deel will enable its customers to pay workers in the United Kingdom and European Union, with a US expansion planned later.

Bitcoin Magazine Motiv Builds Bitcoin Circular Economies, Empowering 750+ Peruvian Families Weekly In Peru’s diverse landscapes—from Andean highlands to coastal surf towns and Amazonian outposts—Bitcoin

Trump posted this on Truth Social: I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his Representatives. It was a

Bitcoin price crumbled back toward its 2026 low as a lack of fresh capital inflows, weak investor sentiment, and rising selling in spot markets chipped

Bitcoin Magazine MoonPay Launches Crypto Deposits Feature to Enable Cross-Chain Funding in Wallet in Telegram MoonPay has launched a new product called MoonPay Deposits, in

Technical charts show Bitcoin and altcoins consolidating as part of establishing a new price floor after last week’s sharp sell-off. As a range is set,

Oil falls after Trump says his preference is for a deal with Iran Bank of Canada minutes: Agreed they would need to maintain optionality in

A light data agenda for the session today. Japan’s January wholesale inflation data will be of some interest. Higher than expected should be yen supportive

Bitcoin’s rejection at $70,000 and the large liquidity void below leave $60,000 vulnerable, a move analysts see as likely in the coming days.

A House Committee on Financial Services hearing on Wednesday dredged up concerns about the pro-crypto regulatory shift under the Trump administration.

Price feeds for SPYon, QQQon and TSLAon are now live on Ethereum, allowing the Ondo-issued tokenized equities to be used as collateral in DeFi lending

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Says 1% Crypto Allocation in Asia Could Drive $2 Trillion in Inflows BlackRock executive Nicholas Peach said that even a small shift

SCMP reports Trump and Xi may meet in Beijing in early April and extend their trade truce by up to a year, including further tariff

House votes 219–211 to terminate Trump’s Canada tariffs Summary: House passes resolution 219–211 to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Measure led by Gregory Meeks. Six

UK housing downturn eases as January RICS balance improves Summary: UK January RICS house price balance rises to -10 from revised -13. Beat Reuters poll

I’ll have more to come on this separately, details, BoJ implications etc. ADDED, here we go, more: Japan January wholesale inflation slows to 2.3% as

Users can set controls and permissions to allow the AI agent to manage liquidity positions and execute trades at any time of day, Coinbase said.

Japan signals vigilance on FX as Mimura issues low-key verbal warning Summary: Japan’s top currency official says authorities are watching FX “with high urgency.” Refuses

Lunar New Year (LNY) 2026 brings thin liquidity and China-offshore price discovery, with travel/consumption the key narrative. Summary: Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the

Summary: Japan says it has not lowered its guard against FX volatility. Atsushi Mimura reiterates high-urgency monitoring stance. Refuses to comment on speculation of rate

The tech billionaire revealed X Money will launch in limited beta before rolling out globally as part of the firm’s “everything app” strategy.

US prosecutors said Paxful marketed itself as a non-KYC platform and presented anti-money laundering policies that it knew “were not implemented or enforced.”

Despite the deposit and withdrawal halt, BlockFills customers can still place trades on the platform to open and close positions.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation’s head of AI have proposed a method to keep users’ AI API calls private while still allowing

Binance Thailand’s CEO says it is a “watershed moment” for digital assets in the country, as they are no longer being treated as mere speculative

Rupee firms after suspected RBI FX intervention Hedge funds boost yen bets as buy Japan trade strengthens — Bloomberg Tokyo keeps intervention risk alive as

Russian news outlets reported on Wednesday that WhatsApp’s domain had been completely blocked and was inaccessible without a VPN or another workaround.