Raydium’s token has dropped 25% after an onchain sleuth said they found Pump.fun was making a protocol that could cut off a source of the

China-Russia relations will move forward calmly no matter how international situation changes China-Russia development strategies and diplomatic policies are long-term China and Russia agree to

Prior +2.4% Core CPI +2.7% vs +2.7% y/y prelim Prior +2.7% No changes to the initial estimates and again, this doesn’t do much to move

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Domestic sight deposits CHF 430.2 bn vs CHF 424.4 bn prior Swiss sight deposits rebounded last week to its highest since just before Christmas. It’s

ADA price is down today, and a handful of Cardano onchain and technical factors suggest that the downside is not over for the top-ten cryptocurrency.

We do not get to decide who holds talks on the coalition It will be interesting to hear how Merz envisions cooperation with the SPD

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade launches on the Holesky testnet today, introducing new validator rewards, account abstraction and layer-2 scaling improvements.

Crypto ETPs saw $508 million in outflows last week, with Bitcoin ETFs losing $571 million. XRP funds recorded $38 million in inflows as investor sentiment

Not a surprising comment given how the SPD was trounced. But I reckon even with the newly formed government coalition, it’s going to be tough

Addresses linked to the Bybit exploit swapped millions worth of ETH for DAI using DEXs, with portions sent to eXch, the exchange at the center

The investigation was dropped more than a month after Robinhood and the SEC reached a $45 million settlement.

It’s a rare quiet calendar in what’s been a wild February. There are no Fed speakers scheduled today and the lone economic indicator of note

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has acquired 20,356 BTC for $1.99 billion at $97,514 per coin following a $2 billion note offering as part of its “21/21

In January, Ethena Labs founder Guy Young announced plans to roll out iUSDe — a product designed for regulated financial institutions.

Headlines: Euro in search of a breakout on German election results Germany’s SPD says it is unclear if they will be part of the future

The Bybit hack has sparked debate between Bitcoin and Ethereum advocates, with Adam Back blaming EVM security flaws, while others point to multisig vulnerabilities.

Haliey Welch’s foray into cryptocurrency, initially met with hype, has become mired in controversy, with accusations of involvement in a crypto scam.

Wintermute withdrew $40 million in SOL ahead of a $2-billion token unlock, raising concerns over selling pressure as market sentiment worsens.

Stablecoin interoperability is becoming a major driving force for developers seeking to ease the cost and settlement burden of transactions.

Major US indices are set to open higher. Futures are implying: Dow industrial average +207 points S&P index up 27 points NASDAQ index up 92

Prior month 14.1 Dow’s Fed February manufacturing index -8.3 versus 14.1 last month Output index -9.1 versus 12.2 in January The index is at its

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy is saying: Conversation with G7 leaders was very good Ukrainian US is working productively on economic deal and hopes to sign in Washington

Starting this week, employees who fail to return to the office will be placed on administrative leave. Employees who ignored the executive order to return

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Axios is reporting that a deal with US and Ukraine is close: U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Agreement: Nearing a deal worth hundreds of billions of dollars, focused

Bitcoin is off to an “interesting” start this week, but market weakness is doing bulls no favors as range lows loom.

From Argentina to Malaysia, at least five figureheads have become involved in memecoin drama since US President Donald Trump launched his own on Jan. 18.

NASDAQ Futures Update: Key Level in Focus NASDAQ futures are currently trading around 21,500, with the Point of Control (POC) for today’s session at 21,510.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has recognized the first stablecoins under its crypto token regime: USDC and EURC.

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Major European indices are closing mostly higher. German DAX, +0.6% France’s CAC, -0.78% UK’s FTSE 100, unchanged Spain’s Ibex +0.47% Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.13% IN

The EURUSD moved to a new low in the early US session and in doing so tested a key target support defined by the 200

Treas. Sec Bessent is on the wires now saying: We are at the 1-yard line on a Ukraine minerals deal Will they fumble or get

Bitcoin’s $860 billion realized market cap indicates fresh capital inflows even as prices continue to weaken under $95,000.

High yield 4.169% WI level at the time of the auction 4.18% Bid to cover 2.56X vs six-month average of 2.66x Tail -1.1 basis points

The filing is the latest in a litany of applications with the SEC from issuers and exchanges.

Trump is saying: Could end the war with Ukraine in a few weeks Would be willing to go to Moscow at an appropriate time 9th

We see consumers are kind of back, almost going to normal If terms are used to protect national security that is paramount government is inefficient,

We are already at high level of monetary policy restrictiveness Medium-term inflation pressures are easing. Food prices are taking up, but not seeing the same

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Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko says that despite growing calls for an Ethereum network rollback, it is “technically intractable.”

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A crypto trader says a move back to $106,000 is needed for Bitcoin to confirm another uptrend. However, some think a dip to $85,000 is

Solana’s journey from a memecoin hub to a serious blockchain contender hinges on the approval of a Solana ETF, which would bring institutional trust and

Bybit’s near $300 million Ether buy may contribute to a potential rally above the $3,000 psychological mark.

Bybit has restored 50% of its Ether reserves after the $1.4 billion hack, securing $390 million in loans and emergency support from crypto industry leaders.

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The North Korean cybercrime unit may be behind some of the recent memecoin rug pulls on Solana.

AI hype and data-center capex have been major market drivers in the past year but there is some angst lately about how much is being

Bitcoin’s rangebound trading style is raising eyebrows among both traders and analysts despite the Bybit hack.

The company continues progressing with its 21/21 plan to purchase more BTC following its most recent $2 billion convertible note offering.

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This time, the season will be likely driven by stablecoin holders, rather than a rotation out of Bitcoin, he said.

Bitcoin is showing signs of strength by rallying within a hair of $100,000. Which altcoins will follow?

Baker Hughes rig count for the week shows: Oil rigs up 7 at 488 Natural gas rigs down -2 at 99 Total rigs +4 at

Bitcoin price staged a recovery this week, but data shows traders reducing their appetite for risk.

According to Ethena Labs, the USDe stablecoin’s exposure to Bybit via derivatives is more than offset by its reserve fund.

Ran Neuner, founder of Crypto Banter, says recent crypto liquidations have scared off some retail investors.

US stock markets are under some heavy pressure today with the S&P 500 down 1.5% and the Russell 2000 down 2.5%. Some worries have been

The latest Cointelegraph video unveils how the recent fiasco around LIBRA sheds light on widespread fraud in the memecoin markets.

The chances for pro-crypto regulation in Argentina could crumble as a result of President Milei’s LIBRA memecoin scandal.

Argentina’s Libra scandal continues to unfold, and Bitcoin’s two-month crab walk has raised “price suppression” concerns among industry leaders, such as Samson Mow.

Newly launched funds holding Bitcoin and Ether have so far seen scant interest from investors.

When it comes to crypto, value is determined by price, utility and users. Based on these metrics, is Solana or Ethereum winning the battle to

HK Asia purchased just one Bitcoin and saw its share price spike nearly 93% as a result.

Prior to the 16th Amendment, which was ratified in 1913, the United States did not have a permanent income tax levied on citizens.

Comments from Trump: Russia wants to do a deal Putin and Zelensky need to work together Thinking about merging the US postal service with Commerce

The Bybit hack is more than twice as large as the second-largest crypto exploit, which belongs to Ronin Network.

After the Bybit exchange was hacked for over $1.4 billion, the crypto community on X reacted with support and security advice for users.

OpenSea founder Devin Finzer announced that the SEC is closing its investigation into the NFT platform, calling it “a win for everyone” in the industry.

UMich final February consumer sentiment 64.7 versus 67.8 expected US long-term inflation expectations hit a 30-year high in the UMich survey Canada December retail sales

The $1.4 billion hack was caused by similar attack vectors as the $230 million WazirX hack and the $58 million Radiant Capital hack, according to

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said that withdrawals have returned to a “normal pace” after the major exploit that drained $1.5 billion from the exchange.

Gunzilla Games Web3 director says the biggest problem in blockchain gaming is the lack of “new money coming into the system.”

On Sunday, German voters go to the polls in a high-contested election. The first exit polls will land Sunday at 6 pm CET (noon in

The Canadian dollar is facing risks from tariffs, trade, global growth, domestic housing, politics and energy. Plenty could go wrong but there is a brighter

The $1.4 billion hack represents the single biggest crypto heist in history as the North Korean Lazarus hacking group strikes again.

From rapid withdrawals to social media’s real-time breakdown, here’s how Bybit’s record-breaking $1.4 billion hack took shape.

The post-Bitcoin halving period brings new opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of decentralized technology and its influence on global markets.

Bybit’s assets fell by more than $5B after its $1.4 billion hack on Feb. 21, but independent audits confirm its reserves still exceed liabilities, ensuring

Onchain evidence following the $1.4 billion Bybit hack has linked North Korea’s Lazarus Group to the Phemex hack in January, according to ZachXBT.

Find out the potential advantages and risks of incorporating Bitcoin into your retirement portfolio and whether it’s a viable long-term investment option in 2025.

Ethereum’s price has dropped following the Bybit hack and growing ETH hard fork rumors, among other reasons.

“With this level of unity in this space, we know we’ll come back even stronger,” CEO Ben Zhou said following the outpouring of support.

The record-breaking $1.4 billion Bybit hack displays the “increasingly creative exploits” seen in the crypto industry, Halborn’s co-founder told Cointelegraph.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: German IFO. Tuesday: US Consumer Confidence. Wednesday: Australia Monthly CPI. Thursday: Switzerland Q4 GDP, US Durable Goods Orders, US Q4 GDP (2nd

Legislation that would allow Utah to invest in Bitcoin has been passed by a state Senate subcommittee and has already made it through the House.

German DAX futures flat UK FTSE futures -0.1% US futures are also flattish, so it points to a more tentative mood to start the new

Bitcoin finally shows signs of copying stocks and gold with a run to near all-time highs as BTC price action returns.

Illuvium CEO Keiran Warwick said it was a “somber moment” as the blockchain gaming firm made the decision to cut its workforce by 40%.

The price of Litecoin spiked more than 8% as Canary’s spot Litecoin ETF made a move to prepare for its potential approval.

SafeMoon chief technology offer Thomas Smith is now pleading guilty to allegations that he took part in a $200 million crypto scheme.

A former payroll manager for Bybit who stole $5.7 million from the crypto exchange has been handed a nearly 10-year prison sentence in Singapore.

Ver was arrested in Spain last April and charged with tax evasion, with US authorities claiming he underreported capital gains made from Bitcoin sales in

“The real promise is if you own 4-6 million BTC, you’re going to pay off the national debt,” says the Strategy founder.

Prior 51.3 Manufacturing PMI 47.3 vs 47.0 expected Prior 46.6 Composite PMI 50.2 vs 50.5 expected Prior 50.2 Despite a poor set of readings from

Manufacturing PMI 46.1 vs 45.5 expected vs. 45.0 prior Services PMI 52.2 vs 52.5 expected vs. 52.5 prior Composite PMI 51.0 vs 50.8 expected and

Prior 48.2 Manufacturing PMI 45.5 vs 45.5 expected Prior 45.0 Composite PMI 44.5 vs 48.0 expected Prior 47.6 That’s a real awful set of readings

Eurostoxx +0.1% Germany DAX -0.1% France CAC 40 +0.2% UK FTSE flat Spain IBEX -0.1% Italy FTSE MIB +0.3% Generally speaking, the winning streak is

Explore Hyperliquid (HLP), its core functions and how it powers the Hyperliquid blockchain. Understand its impact on DeFi and decentralized trading.

Prior 95 Manufacturing confidence 97 Prior 95; revised to 96 Services confidence 98 Prior 96 The French business climate improved slightly in February, owing to

The call is said to “communicate issues in the economic field” between both countries. There’s no details on when that call will take place but

Today it’s the Flash PMIs Day for the Eurozone, the UK and the US. These are generally market moving releases and they might influence the

Prio +1.3% HICP +1.7% vs +1.7% y/y prelim Prior +1.4% This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.

Despite heavy selling by top crypto influencers, the Kaito token surged 50% post-airdrop as analysts debate its tokenomics and future market potential.

A more innovation-friendly regulatory stance is underway, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will replace its specialized crypto enforcement unit with

The dollar is keeping a little higher on the day but we’re still yet to get to the US PMI data later. So far, a

XRP price could rise to $3.20 if the bullish indicators seen on the altcoin’s daily chart are confirmed.

Solana’s top memecoin launchpad, Pump.fun, is experiencing a decline in activity, with daily launches and revenue falling below its usual benchmarks.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou challenged Pi Network to prove its legitimacy by addressing a Chinese report that called the project a “scam” targeting elderly people.

Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other digital assets, Altvest Capital CEO Warren Wheatley said, highlighting the company’s exclusive focus on BTC.

Services PMI 51.1 vs 50.8 expected vs. 50.8 prior Manufacturing PMI 46.4 vs 48.4 expected vs. 48.3 prior Composite PMI 50.5 vs 50.5 expected and

FTX creditor and advocate Sunil Kavuri shared the list of countries, which includes Russia, China, Egypt, Nigeria and Ukraine.

Bybit has made liquidation data public via API, improving transparency for traders after CEO Ben Zhou challenged underreported crypto liquidation figures.

In 2025, passive crypto income via masternodes remains possible, but success hinges on adapting to evolving blockchain protocols, market dynamics and regulatory changes.

Headlines: Dollar holds steadier so far on the session France February flash services PMI 44.5 vs 48.9 expected Germany February flash manufacturing PMI 46.1 vs

Hong Kong is accelerating its transformation into Asia’s premier digital assets hub, unveiling sweeping regulatory reforms designed to expand and secure virtual asset trading. The

As the walls close in on the ongoing SafeMoon saga, Thomas Smith, the chief technology officer of SafeMoon LLC, has submitted a guilty plea to

Russia says that “there are no specifics yet” on a possible Trump-Putin meeting, so it might even take place after next week. However, they note

Bitcoin may make a run for all-time highs if a key support level holds, new BTC price analysis concludes.

Trump expected to sign a fresh memorandum today that would open the door to retaliation for digital services taxes. Silicon Valley has taken over the

There are a couple of notable reports on Ukraine today and both point to a near-term conclusion of the war. The first is from Reuters,

This week is the five-year anniversary of covid really kicking off and today Deutsche Bank looks back at the performance of a broad range of

BNB Chain’s Pascal hard fork aims to enhance Ethereum compatibility and smart contract wallet functionality.

Solana memecoin scams and rug pulls are driving capital outflows to Ethereum and Arbitrum as user activity declines, but analysts say it may benefit Solana

Prelim December estimate was +1.6% November sales were +0.0% Retail sales ex-autos +2.7% vs +1.8% expected Prior ex-autos were -0.7% Core sales +2.5% vs -1.0%

The SEC has agreed in principle to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase, marking a major legal win for the exchange and a turning point for

Team Canada beat the USA in overtime last night to win the 4 Nations Challenge and that’s sure put Canadians in a good mood today.

Did people really think Donald Trump was going to lower grocery prices? For all the thinking and analyzing people do about the election, there was

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF now holds over 50% of the market despite rising outflows, while Bitcoin’s price remains resilient amid industry concerns over price action.

Prior month 4.24M annualized sales pace revised to 4.29M Existing home sales for January 2025 4.08M vs estimates of 4.12M. Existing home sales -4.9% Home

Prior month 71.1 Current conditions 65.7 vs 68.7 prelim Current conditions 74.0 prior Expectations 64.0 vs 67.3 prelim Expectations prior 69.3 One-year inflation 4.3% vs

Blockchain interoperability is the key that unlocks institutional adoption and success.

Tether’s USDt remains the top traded cryptocurrency on Kraken as it reportedly explores launching its own stablecoin and has to delist USDt in the European

Prior was 52.9 Manufacturing 51.6 vs 51.5 expected Prior manufacturing was 51.2 Composite PMI 50.4 vs 52.7 prior “New order growth also weakened sharply and

Pres. Trump is saying that is Isreal’s Netanyahu is “not torn” about the way forward in Gaza war. He “wants to go in” Asked if

Canada is at the nexus of several major trends that will unfold in the second half of the decade. It’s a big challenge but it’s

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.

Bitcoin is targeting six figures as a welcome break from rangebound trading continues for BTC price bulls.

Bankman-Fried is hoping that he can appeal his case or secure a pardon from President Trump.

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.

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

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

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.

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,

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.

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

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

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 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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”

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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%