A hacker took control of an ETH cold wallet on the Bybit exchange on Feb. 21, stealing over $1.4 billion in funds in the process.

The US yields are trading at session lows with the 10-year yield now down -6.8 basis points. The 2 year is down -3.8 basis points.

In a livestream, Bybit CEO stated that 70% of transactions have successfully gone through, though some users may experience delays due to network congestion.

Stablecoins have ballooned into a $230-billion industry, which is equivalent to more than 1% of the US money supply.

Over 13,000 investors in the LIBRA memecoin endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei lost a combined $251 million, according to blockchain research firm Nansen.

A recent YouGov poll suggests around 2 million Australians could form a pro-crypto voting bloc at the next federal election slated for May.

The BBRL stablecoin will only be initially available to institutional clients but the bank has big ambitions for expansion.

Sui Foundation managing director Christian Thompson sees opportunity as AI agents integrate into blockchains, along with the growth of robotics, AR and VR.

Lightning Labs’ Olaoluwa Osuntokun said the issue appears to be caused by a user’s machine being compromised rather than a bug or vulnerability.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission abandoned its court appeal over a case it lost to expand the definition of a dealer, which was seen

Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter says the LIBRA token scandal is “clear proof” that retail has been playing a rigged game all along.

Montana has passed a Bitcoin reserve bill at the subcommittee level, making it the fourth US state to advance a related bill to the House.

Charles d’Haussy, CEO of the dYdX Foundation, predicts the DeFi will start to boom in September and will have more entry points for new users

Eurostoxx +0.3% Germany DAX +0.3% France CAC 40 +0.3% UK FTSE -0.2% Spain IBEX +0.5% Italy FTSE MIB +0.2% This follows the setback from yesterday,

I agree with expectations of 3 more cuts in 2025. The direction of travel is clear. Next move is clear. I don’t see any good

The precious metal is trading up today to record highs, seen at $2,953 at the moment. It is now poised for another week of gains

San Francisco-based Kraken exchange provided information for 57% of the total 6,826 data requests from global regulators and enforcement agencies last year.

Stacks’ Muneeb Ali warned that most Bitcoin L2 projects will fade away within three years even as Bitcoin gains dominance over Ethereum and Solana.

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 39 bps (98% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 72 bps (95% probability of rate cut at

The annualized transaction value of stablecoins surpassed $15.6 trillion in 2024, or 119% of those by Visa and 200% of Mastercard.

Crypto app downloads in the UAE reached 15 million in 2024, with a record 2.8 million installs in December, driven by market trends and adoption.

Headlines: USD/JPY heavy, eyes test of 150.00 level Gold homes in on the $3,000 mark Weekly update on interest rate expectations BOE odds hardly changed

In a striking illustration of how geopolitical tensions and digital innovation are converging, a recent Chainalysis report reveals that jurisdictions and entities sanctioned by the

Kaito AI allocates 20% of its token supply for airdrops and incentives, sparking excitement and concerns over insider allocation and potential sell-offs.

In a stark warning to the crypto community, a new report by onchain security firm Cyvers, shared exclusively with Cointelegraph, reveals that pig butchering scams

Nigeria’s government has launched an unprecedented legal assault against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, claiming that its operations in the country have inflicted $79.5

US has a strong dollar policy But don’t want others to manipulate their currencies China’s yuan is hard to value But on any academic model,

The Blockchain Association, representing 76 crypto firms, urges Congress to repeal the IRS DeFi broker rule, arguing it threatens US crypto innovation and unfairly burdens

Pig butchering scams are the biggest threat for retail crypto investors and crypto platforms in 2025, according to Cyvers.

The odds of a Fort Knox gold audit before May surged above 70% on Polymarket as US President Donald Trump confirmed a plan to check

The EU trade chief Sefcovic is speaking and says: EU is seeking currently grounded in talks with US. Discussing car industry to quite an extent.

Pantera Capital managing partner Paul Veradittakit said AI agents have the potential to cause crypto trading volumes to increase exponentially.

Buterin said online critics have painted Ethereum as bad because it hasn’t welcomed casinos to the blockchain.

Prior was +0.2% PPI y/y +5.8% vs +4.1% prior Raw materials price index +3.7% m/m vs +1.3% prior Raw materials price index +11.8% y/y vs

Prior month 44.3 (the expectation was for -5.2….The result may have been influenced by the election) Manufacturing index for February 18.1 vs 20.0 estimate Details:

Prior was -0.1% There is growing worry about the health of the Canadian housing market, particularly in Ontario. Listings are surging despite poor, snowy weather

Prior week initial claims 213K revised to 214K Initial jobless claims 219K vs 215K 4-week moving average of initial jobless claims 215.25 versus 216.25 last

Good morning from snowy, frozen Canada. We have a four-pack of economic data releases due at the bottom of the hour: Initial jobless claims Philly

Geopolitics is a hot topic with wars and tariff balls in the air. Ukraine’s Zelenskiy met with US envoy Kellogg . There was no other

The major US stock indices are trading lower to start the new trading day: Dow industrial average: 44,488.78 down -138.81 or -0.31% S&P index: 6,127.78

Explore the informal hawala remittance and transaction market and the challenges that it poses when combined with cryptocurrencies.

The major indices closed higher yesterday. The S&P 500 gained 0.24%, marking a record close for the index. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ posted a modest gain

The current altcoin downtrend “points toward possible capitulation as overleveraged positions are flushed out,” one analyst told Cointelegraph.

Pres. Trump is on social media exclaiming in all capitals: BALANCE BUGET NOW??? LETS GIVE IT A SHOT. LOTS OF MONEY COMIN IN FROM TARIFFS.

Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh says that fixed income could be DeFi’s missing link to more widespread adoption, particularly at an institutional level, in the latest

If Vitalik Buterin were starting Ethereum today, he would struggle to raise funds owing to the shift in crypto’s focus from innovation to influencer-driven marketing.

Strategy continues to acquire Bitcoin as part of its 21/21 plan to raise $21 billion in debt and $21 billion in equity to finance BTC

The US SEC has announced the formation of a new group to combat crypto fraud and other cyber crimes to protect retail investors.

DOGE admitted to clerical errors in its estimated savings, but observers say they haven’t been properly reflected in its documentation.

Major US stock indices are moving lower today. The NASDAQ index and Dow industrial are now down 1%. The S&P index is down -0.84%. The

Prior month -14.2 EU consumer confidence flesh estimate for February -13.6% versus -14.0 estimate What is consistent, is the EU consumer confidence is always negative,

Prior month revised higher to 0.1% from -0.1% last month Leading index for January -0.3% versus -0.1% estimate This article was written by Greg Michalowski

The US dollar is broadly softer today and falling yields have contributed to that. Prior was 2.055% Bid to cover 2.48 vs 2.61 prior There

GEOPOLITICS: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Ukraine is ready for strong and useful agreement with US on investments and security. Ukraine offered the fastest and constructive way

In an era of relentless geopolitical change, one provocative question continues to simmer beneath the surface of European political history: Could history be undone? More

Israal Palestinian geopolitics, US middle East envoy Witkoff is on wires saying: Trump Gaza plan is not an eviction plan for Palestinians. Trump plan is

Figure Markets has become the first company to receive approval for an interest-bearing stablecoin in the United States.

Crude oil 4.633M vs estimate of 3.144M. Gasoline -0.151M vs estimate of -0.006M Distillates -2.051M vs -1.634M estimate Cushing _1.472M vs a gain of 0.872M

Major European indices are closing the day with mixed results. The worst performer is UK’s FTSE 100. The best performer is Spain’s Ibex. A snapshot

Morgan Stanley maintains its broader G10 FX outlook, favoring AUD and JPY as top performers, GBP resilience, and NZD gains trailing AUD. They see CAD

Coinbase shareholder Wenduo Guo has sued the crypto exchange and its top executives for allegedly violating securities laws.

Argentine media reports that Hayden Davis, a figure linked to the Libra token, boasted about paying Javier Milei’s sister for the president to share details

Australia news, tweet via Head of Financial Markets Strategy, Westpac, Martin Whetton: S&P cites weaker budget performance. Sheesh, if Queensland is copping it some other

A 25 year old male who tried to assassinate then Prime Minister Kishida back in 2023 has been found guilty. Sentenced to ten years in

The main events today have been the RBNZ policy decision and the UK CPI report. The RBNZ cut interest rates by 50 bps as expected

German DAX futures flat UK FTSE futures flat Even in Wall Street, stocks finished little changed on the day. And that was the same as

Prior +2.5% Core CPI +3.7% vs +3.7% y/y expected Prior +3.2% The December report was plagued by a steep drop in prices for airfares, as

Hong Kong financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po says an exciting upcoming development is the intersection of AI and blockchain, which he said would create more

BitGo boss Mike Belsche has hinted at a potential public offering for his crypto custody firm, and says going public would help to “deliver trust

The US Senate confirmed former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and crypto advocate Howard Lutnik as President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary.

S&P ratings revise Australian state Queensland rating outlook to negative Would-be Kishida assassin gets 10 years in jail Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson is

OTC infrastructure firm Finery Markets says OTC trading volume skyrocketed last year, driven by Donald Trump’s election win and demand for spot crypto ETFs.

Šefčovič will be meeting up with Trump’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, trade representative, Jamieson Greer, and commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick. They are expected to

Some in the crypto community are outraged about the lack of legal clarity around memecoins like Libra, which collapsed soon after endorsement by Argentine President

Prior €34.6 billion Slight delay in the release by the source. The seasonally adjusted figure is €38.4 billion for the month of December, bringing the

Wintermute plans US expansion with a New York office, betting on pro-crypto policies under the Trump administration, CEO Evgeny Gaevoy says.

Bitcoin should not reenter a bear market in 2025, even with a 30% BTC price drop, says CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju.

Eurostoxx flat Germany DAX +0.1% France CAC 40 -0.1% UK FTSE -0.1% Spain IBEX -0.1% Italy FTSE MIB +0.4% US futures are also little changed,

We are getting closer to a point where we pause or halt cuts. I think R* cannot be any reliable guide for monetary policy in

“It seems like it’s some sort of price suppression,” Mow said during a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong.

Strategy’s latest capital-raising method, perpetual strike preferred stock, is designed to fund Bitcoin buys with priority dividends, conversion options and controlled dilution.

Stock markets in the US, UK and Europe are all hitting record highs and the mood is buoyant. The US is cutting regulation and optimism

A Chainalysis report has revealed that US-sanctioned jurisdictions, including Iran and Russia, moved $15.8 billion in crypto in 2024, with mixing services aiding evasion.

Headlines: US-EU trade talks one to watch later in the day China says willing to work with US to resolve trade concerns through dialogue ECB’s

The five-pillar ASPIRe strategy aims to tackle liquidity fragmentation, regulatory arbitrage and market volatility while fostering blockchain innovation.

The Czech National Bank governor says Bitcoin should be studied, not feared, as the institution considers a Bitcoin test portfolio for potential reserves

Strongly dissatisfied with US tariffs on Chinese goods Tariffs undermines normal economic, trade cooperation between the two countries Hopes to resolve concerns through equal dialogue

Prior +2.3% Market index 214.9 vs 230.0 prior Purchase index 144.0 vs 153.1 prior Refinance index 593.6 vs 640.6 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.93% vs

Mantra Finance has secured a Dubai VASP license, expanding its DeFi and RWA tokenization services for institutional investors in the UAE and MENA region.

Shutter Network core contributor Loring Harkness tells The Agenda podcast that MEV attacks are making crypto unfair and insecure for everyday users.

Oil prices could rise on the latest comments from Putin, who said the latest attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium is “impossible to restore quickly”

Binance suspended US dollar deposits in June 2023, shortly after being sued by the SEC.

I was informed on results of Russia-US talks I appreciate them highly Now work on diplomatic missions will be resumed Russia ready to get back

Prior was 1.499m (revised to 1.515m) Starts -9.8% vs +15.8% prior Building permits 1.483m vs 1.46m expected Permits +0.1% vs -0.7% prior There has been

Bitcoin Banks (or Binks). It’s happening. Guaranteed. Done deal. In the bag. It’s just a question of when? Germany cleared banks to custody and handle

If ever there are tariffs brought in Canada, our response will be immediate and strong but we don’t want that CAD is virtually unchanged today

The launch of the LIBRA token has sparked controversy in the Solana ecosystem, seeing Meteora co-founder Ben Chow resign and Jupiter launch an investigation.

Regulated futures markets are an important step toward an eventual Solana ETF.

US President Donald Trump has hit the ground running with a number of pro-crypto appointments and policies.

EUR/USD is trading at the lows of the day, down 38 pips to 1.0407 as part of a broad climb in the US dollar in

I miss the days of true ‘reveals’ from Apple. Instead, we got today the iPhone 16e, which is a step down from the existing iPhone

Trump is putting some major pressure on Zelensky to take the deal that’s on the table. Here is his latest post: Think of it, a

Zak Folkman, co-founder of Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, discussed memecoin regulations and ICOs with Tron founder Justin Sun at Consensus Hong Kong.

NYT report citing ‘more than half a dozen current and former advisers and others familiar with Mr. Trump’s thinking’: the president would like to strike

Zero-knowledge proofs and reputation systems could reshape compliance and preserve privacy in DeFi.

The US treasury will auction off $16 billion of 20-year bonds at the top of the hour. The auction results will be compared to the

Court documents show Sam Bankman-Fried’s forfeited assets include two private jets, a bevy of political donations, and a healthy stake in Robinhood.

The European Union continues to lead the world in regulations, but at the cost of economic growth, competitiveness and tech innovation.

Bitcoin price weakness sets it firmly apart from rampant gold gains as a brutal range refuses to budge.

Shortly after the open today, the DAX hit a record high but profit taking hit hard and it finished down 1.8% in a somewhat-ugly candle

High yield 4.830% WI level at the time of the auction 4.820% Tail 1.0bps vs six with average +1.2 basis points Bid to cover 2.43X

The crypto industry has been lobbying Congress to wrestle regulatory oversight of digital assets from the SEC to the CFTC.

Robinhood reportedly plans to service Singapore through Bitstamp, which it agreed to buy in 2024.

Fed Governor Christopher Waller says January had uneven progress on inflation, but if the year plays out similar to 2024, rate cuts could be on

Argentine President Javier Milei claims he didn’t “promote” the LIBRA token — as fraud lawsuits filed against him have claimed — arguing instead that he

The cryptocurrency space has long been hailed as a revolutionary force in global finance, but with that innovation comes risk—particularly in the form of memecoins.

Solana took a hit on Monday, plunging to $178, marking a 9% drop over three consecutive days of losses. As bearish sentiment continues to grip

In what can only be consider a wild twist for Argentina’s volatile cryptocurrency scene, an Argentine judge was assigned on Monday to investigate legal cases

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is “at the gates” of the SEC, according to reports.

Pump.fun founder Alon expressed his outrage over the $4 billion collapse of the LIBRA token.

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission says that DeepSeek has agreed to work with the agency to strengthen privacy protections before the app is relaunched.

The RBA was the key highlight to start the day and they delivered a more hawkish rate cut, more or less what was expected. The

Stablecoin giant Tether has agreed to help the Republic of Guinea explore the possibility of using blockchain and set up education programs on the technology.

A minor move for Ethereum has outpaced the border crypto market while exchange balances have declined.

AUD/USD chopped higher on the as expected RBA rate cut announcement RBA CUTS by 25bp, as widely expected (to 4.1%, from 4.35% previously) 9 of

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund chief, Kirill Dmitriev, is out in Riyadh saying that: “We really see that President Trump and his team is a team

Prior -90.4 Outlook 26.0 vs 20.0 expected Prior 10.3 That’s the best reading since October with the outlook reading also improving to its highest since

Hyperliquid launched HyperEVM on its layer-1 blockchain and unveiled a bug bounty program offering up to $1 million for security vulnerabilities.

Don’t hold your breath on this one. The US and Russia are meeting in Riyadh now and there will surely be positive takeaways from the

As a reminder, Ukraine will not be involved with the talks today and that might be a bit of a concern. If anything, it shows

Grok-3, the latest AI model from xAI, outperformed ChatGPT, Gemini and DeepSeek in a blind AI evaluation, achieving a record-breaking score.

Prior +1.8% CPI +1.7% vs +1.7% y/y prelim Prior +1.3% There was a slight increase in core annual inflation, up to 1.4% in January from

The main event in the European session was the release of the UK Employment report. The data beat expectations across the board which will keep

That’s setting up for a decently better mood ahead of the European open, though regional futures are lightly changed for now. European indices did continue

Prior 4.4% Employment change 107k vs 48k expected Prior 35k Average weekly earnings +6.0% vs +5.9% 3m/y expected Prior +5.6% Average weekly earnings ex bonus

A Chinese programmer sent about $6.8 million in ETH to burn addresses and donations, claiming corporations were using mind-control technology to enslave people.

Russia-US negotiations went well. It was a serious conversation on all issues. Putin-Trump meeting unlikely to take place next week. Conditions for Putin-Trump meeting were

OpenSea has paused XP rewards for listing and bidding on collections in its new platform following feedback from the community.

Services and Core inflation are concerns. Rate cuts can’t replace economic strategy. March rate decision to depend on data. Harder to cut rates as we

BTC price action lacks a trend, but a visit to $85,000 is in the cards if Bitcoin repeats its 2023 tricks, new research says.

Dogecoin price fell after the failure of the LIBRA token, which triggered an intensive sell-off across the memecoin sector.

Polymarket launched two related prediction markets as pressure mounts on US President Donald Trump to conduct an audit of Fort Knox gold reserves.

FTX is set to repay $1.2 billion to creditors on Feb. 18, marking a key step in the exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings.

Kremlin’s Aide Ushakov: Russia – US negotiations went well – IFA ECB’s Holzmann: Services and Core inflation are concerns Germany February ZEW survey current conditions

Talks with US were useful. Have agreed to point invoice as soon as possible Agree to remove barriers for diplomatic missions Agreed to form process

Prior month 1.9% CPI MoM 0.1% versus 0.1% estimate. Prior month -0.4% Core CPI MoM 0.4% versus -0.3% last month CPI YoY 1.9% versus 1.9%

Prior was -12.6 Business activity edged higher in New York State in February, according to firms responding to the Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The headline

Diminishing Ether supply on exchanges may signal an incoming price rally driven by a “supply shock,” which occurs when strong buyer demand meets decreasing available

Tether plans to acquire a majority stake in South American agribusiness firm Adecoagro, expanding its investments amid record profits and growing financial influence.

Will point teams to reestablish the functionality of their missions in DC and Moscow. Work remains, today’s meeting is the first step of a long

After months of fierce competition, U.S. private equity giant Bain Capital has officially stepped away from its bid to acquire Fuji Soft, conceding to rival

Not surprising, Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy is saying: Negotiations with Russia should not happen behind our backs. He also said: He had constructive talks with Turkish

Fully homomorphic encryption may become a core component of privacy-centric, decentralized AI systems, according to Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNET and ASI.

ECBs Cipollone: Policy rates remain our primary instrument for adjusting the monetary policy stance We should also consider the role played by quantitative tightening in

Abstract devs said the wallet drain was “not a global AGW issue” but isolated to a specific application, a potential breach in the Abstract-based game

Bitcoin’s price movements dominate headlines, but the real story of BTC lies beneath the surface. Beyond technical analysis and price speculation, on-chain data offers an

In a move that could reshape the semiconductor landscape, Broadcom is reportedly considering an acquisition of key parts of Intel’s chip design and marketing businesses,

Dubai-based low-cost carrier flydubai is reportedly exploring the launch of a new domestic airline in India by partnering with Busy Bee in a bid to

We’re already starting to see the seeds of second layer potential develop from the base layer primitives that have been added or optimized in the

Aligning financial incentives with energy production may be the key to future prosperity and abundance.

The FTX collapse was painful for many creditors, causing mental distress and underscoring the dangers of keeping crypto on centralized exchanges.

This week, the Libra memecoin sparked an international scandal involving the president of Argentina. To understand it, one must look back to June 2024.

China’s finance minister Wang speaking on geopolitical issues at the UN Security Council says: Gaza, West Bank are homeland of Palestinian people, not a bargaining

ETH price mirrors its 2019-2020 cycle chart pattern that preceded a 2,550% price rally. Can history repeat itself in 2025?

The major US stock indices are trading back into negative territory after giving up earlier gains. The S&P index traded above its record high closing

Prior month 47 NAHB housing market index 42 versus 47 estimate Current single-family home sales 46 versus 50 in January (revised from 51) Index of

CNBC is reporting that Russia Pres. Putin is not interested in a peace deal: U.S.-Russia Talks: The Trump administration has started preliminary negotiations with Russia

The regulator’s cases against Coinbase and Binance are on shaky ground following the creation of the Crypto Task Force.

Trump has announced that reciprocal tariffs will be going into effect in April, and my guess is that it will lead to countries looking to

Nigeria is planning to amend digital asset regulations to tax crypto transactions, a move it believes will bring in substantial revenue.

European shares are closing higher on the day. The exception perhaps is the UK FTSE 100 which is down -0.1%. The German DAX is closing

Bitcoin’s repeat tests of the $95,000 support increase the chance of a liquidity grab below the price range lows.

America’s Fort Knox, Kentucky gold reserves haven’t been audited in more than 50 years.

Argentine lawyers have reportedly filed fraud charges against Argentina President Javier Milei while another attorney says he’s preparing a class-action suit.

Crypto exchanges were among 50 firms that received an alert from the Australian Anti-Money Laundering watchdog over possible compliance issues.

Seán Murray claims Bitcoin’s first transaction was made on Jack Dorsey’s mother’s birthday while Satoshi mined their last block on Dorsey’s father’s birthday.

Crypto data firm Bubblemaps says that the same team that sniped the launch of the Melania memecoin is also behind the Libra token.

It is Presidents’ Day and both the stock market and bond market will be closed. For a comprehensive list of the market closure hours, you

Japan December 2024 Industrial Production -0.2% m/m (preliminary +0.3% m/m, prior -2.2%) China’s Xi attended a symposium on private enterprises Federal Reserve speakers Monday include

California has the largest investment in Strategy stock with more than $150 million held in state retirement funds, says Bitcoin analyst Julian Fahrer.

Rangebound BTC price action is spawning more bets of a Bitcoin trend test next.

Eurostoxx +0.1% Germany DAX +0.4% France CAC 40 flat UK FTSE flat Spain IBEX +0.1% Italy FTSE MIB +0.2% In the weeks before, fading tariff

Italy’s Banca d’Italia and Consob are in talks with crypto firms to ensure compliance, as regulatory gaps widen between the EU and US.

Agentic AI goes beyond traditional AI by setting its own goals, making decisions and adapting independently. Learn how it works, its benefits, and how it

Today is going to be a synthetic Sunday as there’s nothing on the agenda and the US is on holiday. As a reminder, the NYSE

German DAX futures +0.2% French CAC 40 futures +0.1% UK FTSE futures flat European indices made it seven straight weeks of gains to start the

It might shape up to be a quieter start to the new week but USD/JPY is one to stand out early on as it slumps

World ID Orb verifications are available in the Philippines, Boyaa Interactive predicts a profit surge while Eliza Labs founder’s X account was hacked.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and head of alpha Jeff Park say macroeconomic signals are flashing that Bitcoin is ready for a price pump.

On Monday, U.S. markets will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day while parts of Canada will celebrate Family Day. On Tuesday, the focus in

He says that OPEC+ is not considering the delay of the April oil supply restart, at least for now. From earlier: OPEC+ reportedly mulling pushing

That won’t make Trump too happy as he wants lower oil prices. The report says that the bloc is viewing that the oil market remains

Libra token founder Hayden Davis claims memecoin critics are just upset they missed insider deals, defending the controversial practice in a Coffeezilla interview.

Scammers impersonating Saudi Arabia’s crown prince launched a fake KSA memecoin, exploiting investor enthusiasm for celebrity-backed tokens. Officials have confirmed the account was hacked.

Prior €16.4 billion After accounting for seasonal adjustments, the euro area trade balance was seen at €14.6 billion in December. The year of 2024 was

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 40 bps (98% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 77 bps (98% probability of rate cut at

Domestic sight deposits CHF 424.4 bn vs CHF 428.1 bn prior I wouldn’t say this is to do with the SNB stopping intervention to weaken

Argentine President Javier Milei faces impeachment calls from political opponents after endorsing the cryptocurrency that turned into a $100 million rug pull.

to The US and bond markets will be closed in the US today in observance of President’s Day (combined Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday’s for those

Crypto trader Jordan Fish said a social layer might not work as there’s no way to “effectively socially shame the shameless.”

US Senator Rand Paul has called for an audit of Fort Knox gold reserves, sparking a debate over Bitcoin’s transparency and financial trust compared to

Headlines: Reminder: It is a long weekend in the US Weekly update on interest rate expectations BOE’s Bailey: We still see gradual disinflation going on

Polkadot Blockchain Academy will host a Web3 education course for policymakers in Switzerland, with UK lawmakers attending to gain insights into crypto regulation and blockchain

Deutsche Börse CEO Stephan Leithner calls for a permanent digital euro, citing its role in financial stability, efficiency and EU autonomy.

The trio plans to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin and apply for a license under Hong Kong’s upcoming stablecoin bill.

China’s top legislative body will be convening on 24 to 25 February with no details outlined for the meeting. The timing is as expected with

The executive director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, Anthony Apollo, said a “real-time, traceable ecosystem is exponentially better” than the current system.

There is a need for a psychological shift in crypto design to achieve true democratization.

France’s finance minister Lombard: France is doing its job on different spending. The effort should be shared more equally among EU member states German finance

Bitcoin ETPs saw the largest outflows last week, as BTC is highly sensitive to interest rate expectations, CoinShares’ James Butterfill said.

Binance co-founder and chief customer service officer Yi He also said Binance isn’t for sale and implied it’s open to buying out its rivals.

XRP’s latest pullback has possibly produced a classic bullish continuation structure on the price chart, with a profit target above $3.00.

Securities Canadians C$ 3.77 billion versus C$17.65 billion last month Securities foreigners C$ 14.37 billion versus C$13.84 billion last month Foreign investors increased their exposure

Prior month 232.5K revised from 231.5K Housing starts for January 239.7K vs 252.5K annualized. Urban housing starts (pop. 10,000+): ↑ 3% to 220,643 units (seasonally

The exchange seeks to list the ETF as a commodities-based trust, according to the filing.

ECBs Holzmann: There is some probability of a March rate cut He adds that decisions in favor of more cuts getting harder The ECB has

European indices closed higher to kick off the new trading week, with Germany’s DAX and Italy’s FTSE MIB leading the gains. The snapshot of the

The Daily Telegraph is reporting that US Pres. Trump is looking for payback from supporting Ukraine vs Russia: Trump’s $500B Demand on Ukraine: Trump has

BTC price downside looks increasingly likely as Bitcoin chart analysis prepares for a “shakeout.”

Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy to Ukraine says: Trip to Ukraine still being finalized When asked if US would provide backstop for European support,

Russia’s foreign policy aide Ushakov: Talks with US: Ushakov says Russian delegation has been businesslike mood US and Russia have yet to agree how to

Reuters is reporting that Taiwan is considering a $7– $10 billion arms purchase from the US. IN the Trump administration, the theme so far is

Bitcoin bulls appear reluctant to buy dips after BTC’s repeat failures to secure a close above $98,500.

The USDJPY has completed an up-and-down lap that took the pair from the close on Friday Feb 7 at 151.39 to a high last week

The Office of the Pardon Attorney has a backlog of roughly 10,000 petitions. Unless a convict has political connections, the chances of clemency are slim.

It’s a new year, and with that new year come all the normal social media circle jerking centered around predictions of “what will happen in

A Bitcoin analyst says he has moved his self-custodied Bitcoin into spot Bitcoin ETFs to give himself “peace of mind” by not having to deal

Since the scammer began posting, numerous Bermuda National Coin tokens have appeared on the Solana-based memecoin launch platform Pump.fun.

According to data from CoinMarketCap, Tether has a market capitalization of over $142 billion — making it the largest stablecoin issuer.

While the hearing represents a positive step forward, the Fed’s monetary policy remains the main driver of Bitcoin’s trajectory, analysts told Cointelegraph.

Ether option markets are “leaning bullish,” with a “touch of caution” from large investors, as ETH faces significant downside volatility under $2,600.

Understand the process of tokenizing real-world assets on the Bitcoin blockchain, from creating digital representations to ensuring secure transactions and ownership.

The President of Argentina faces significant political pushback after a token he endorsed became a financial catastrophe for investors.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: Japan GDP. Tuesday: RBA Policy Decision, UK Employment report, German ZEW, Canada CPI, US NAHB Housing Market Index, New Zealand PPI. Wednesday:

Indian authorities have seized nearly $190 million worth of crypto tied to the notorious BitConnect Ponzi scheme, which collapsed in 2018.

The Bitcoin Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse metric is flashing what traditionally signals the start of BTC price downside.

“Bitcoin mining companies serve as important employers and taxpayers in their local communities,” the report on US Bitcoin mining read.

Control, not just ownership, is the goal in Web3. Ownership alone is not sufficient in the decentralized future.

Despite mounting Bitcoin ETF outflows that neared $500 million in three days, dip buying by large BTC holders may lead to an imminent market reversal.

The SEC’s acknowledgment of Grayscale’s XRP ETF sparked optimism among traders, with Polymarket odds projecting an 81% possibility of approval in 2025.

The SEC met with representatives from the Blockchain Association, Jito Labs, Multicoin Capital, Nasdaq, Andreessen Horowitz, and Sullivan & Cromwell.

Although USDT on-ramps are now free on Wallet, withdrawal fees can still be as high as 3.5 USDT.

The weekly Baker Hughes rig count data showed small increases in oil and gas rigs: Oil rigs rose 1 to 481. Natural gas rose 1

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy is addiing more color after meeting with US VP Vance: Had a good meeting with the US VP Vance. US and Ukraine teams

Bitcoin is trading in a tight range, pointing to a possible breakout in the near future.

This week’s business newsletter explores Goldman Sachs’ U-turn on digital assets after the investment bank purchased Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.

According to an analysis from VanEck, US states with pending strategic reserve legislation could drive $23 billion of demand for Bitcoin.

Monday, February 16 10:30pm – AUD: Cash Rate (Forecast: 4.10%, Previous: 4.35%) AUD: RBA Monetary Policy Statement AUD: RBA Rate Statement Tuesday, February 18 2:00am

Bitcoin price faces pressure as $651 million in spot BTC ETF outflows lead traders to focus on the $95,000 support.

Soaring crypto trading volumes drove higher-than-expected revenues and profits for the exchanges.

President Trump from says that he is working on pipeline held up by New York to bring down energy prices. 625 million acres of offshore

TSMC is reportedly interested in an Intel factory deal. The company is weighing taking a controlling stake in partnership and considering operating US Inte factories

The state’s pension fund increased its Bitcoin exposure while also consolidating its investment into a single exchange-traded fund.

What classifies a AI supercomputer and it’s scope for managing the tax collectors, but my guess is that it has something to do with DOGE

“I believe I acted appropriately with respect to my taxes,” Dan Morehead said in a statement, adding that he moved to Puerto Rico in 2021.

New crypto token issuance grew by over 12-fold, with analysts warning of diluted investor capital and “disjointed” price action.

Insider wallets started cashing out just three hours after the token was launched, erasing over $4 billion from its market capitalization.

Brent Kovar allegedly attracted investors to the Ponzi scheme through a YouTube video and PowerPoint presentation, promising annual returns of 15% to 30%.

The SEC has requested an additional 28 days to review Coinbase’s appeal in their legal battle that has been ongoing since June 2023.

Asset manager Grayscale plans to introduce staking to its spot Ether ETFs but says it will not guarantee or promote any specific level of returns

S&P misses on a record close. Nasdaq closes higher Key economic releases scheduled for next week’s trading. Fed Logan (voting in 26): Next couple of

Major US stock indices are closing mixed to end the trading week. The Dow industrial average closed lower. The S&P closed unchanged while the NASDAQ

El Salvador aims to become LATAM’s crypto Silicon Valley, but these aspirations hinge on better relations with US banks.

“Not a single SOL will be used outside of the purpose of running Project Viva La Libertad,” KIP Protocol CEO Julian Peh wrote on X.

Intent-based solutions offer a promising approach to tackle DeFi’s liquidity fragmentation, simplifying crosschain interactions and enhancing user experience.

Bitcoin is copying gold’s price growth trajectory, raising possibilities of reaching price targets even beyond $300,000.

Leveraged ETFs in crypto use borrowed funds or derivatives to amplify returns, but their daily rebalancing and higher risks make them most suitable for short-term

Prior month 0.8% Wholesale trade for December -0.2% vs 0.2% expected Prior month -0.2% Manufacturing sales increased for the third consecutive month, rising 0.3% to

The economic calendar is busy highlighted by US retail sales at 8:30 AM ET. 8:30 AM ET US retail sales estimate -0.1% versus 0.4% last

Some tokens saw price appreciation without increasing daily active wallets, indicating that altcoins are still in an early “speculative” phase of the cycle.

Raising Ethereum’s gas limit would improve censorship resistance, reduce costs when routing assets between L2s, and provide a safety net in case of disasters, Buterin

Prior month: Industrial production prior month +0.9% revised twos 1.0% Capacity utilization prior month 77.6% revised lower to 77.5% Manufacturing output month on month prior

Dubai’s crypto regulator said any virtual assets issued in the emirate must adhere to its regulations.

HashKey, a licensed crypto exchange in Hong Kong, secured a $30 million investment from China-based VC firm Gaorong Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation.

I’m finding the Canadian consumer spending tracker from RBC to be a valuable look at the health of Canadian shoppers. We won’t get the retail

Prior month 0.3% revised to +0.5% Export prices +1.3% versus 0.3% estimate. This was the largest monthly increase since the index advanced 2.7% in May

Prior month retail sales +0.4% Retail Sales -0.9% vs -0.1% estimate. Last month revised to +0.7% from 0.4% Ex Autos MoM -0.4% vs 0.3% estimate.

This week, four different states introduced crypto-related bills, bringing the number of US states to introduce such legislation up to nine in February alone.

Although headlines on progress toward peace between Ukraine and Russia are likely to be exhaustive at times, the actual conclusion will probably still be a

Worth more than $2 billion, Juventus is the world’s 11th most valuable football club.

CZ critiqued CEX listing processes, arguing that the current way of doing things leads to price manipulation. As token launches surge, liquidity is becoming increasingly

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has surged 176% since its launch, outpacing Bitcoin and Ether, driven by buybacks and strong fundamentals — but analysts say altseason is

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As Bitcoin gains recognition as a potential national reserve asset, the crypto community must ensure it remains accessible to the public and true to its

The major US indices are opening with mixed results. The Dow industrial average is lower while the S&P and NASDAQ indices are marginally higher. The

Pres. Trump is focused on reciprocal tears and unfair trade practices to start his 2.0 term . He has imposed 10% tariffs on all China

Based on Solana, Jupiter is the most popular DEX aggregator by trading volume.

The latest Cointelegraph video analyzes the factors behind Ether’s underperformance and explores its potential for a comeback in 2025.

According to data from Farside Investors, outflows from Bitcoin ETFs topped $647 million amid four consecutive days of capital flight.

Ukarins Pres. Zelenskiy comments after meeting with US VP Vance” It’s the first meeting, not the last They need to prepare the pan for how

The major European indices are closing mixed on the day. The German DAX is lower after closing at a record level yesterday and hundred is

This is a lower-tier indicator but something the Bank of Canada is watching. Business lending conditions fell to -1.89% versus +1.71% in Q3 Mortgage lending

Bloomberg is reporting that Meta is planning a major investment into AI humanoid robots. That is in competition with Elon Musk who is also big

In a strong display of resilience amid a rapidly evolving regulatory and political landscape, Coinbase announced on Friday its best quarterly revenue performance in three

GameStop (GME) surged about 6% in pre-market trading on Friday after CNBC reported that the video game retailer is exploring investments in various cryptocurrencies, including

Headlines: EU says Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are a step in the wrong direction What are the main events for today? Eurozone Q4 preliminary GDP +0.1%

Plasma, a blockchain startup pioneering a Bitcoin-based blockchain dedicated to stablecoins, announced on Thursday that it has raised $20 million in a new funding round

In addition to beating Solana in daily fees for the first time since October 2024, BNB Chain is the first chain since Bitcoin to beat

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