Crypto funds opened 2026 with losses and defensive positioning, according to a February 18 survey by Presto Research and Otos Data. The report shows investors shifting toward relative-value and market-neutral trades as macro uncertainty and price swings weigh on directional bets. Market-Neutral Funds Outperform as Directional Strategies Sink According to Presto’s survey, all liquid crypto […]

Bitcoin traded flat near $66,000 on Feb. 18, showing little momentum despite sharp intraday swings. The day’s debate centered on comments from Cryptoquant’s CEO, Ki Young Ju, who questioned whether dormant coins — including Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1.1 million bitcoins — should ever be frozen at the protocol level. Bitcoin Stagnates in Narrow Range Bitcoin exhibited […]

The Base engineering team said the protocol would remain open-source and encouraged developers to continue building unique implementations.

A major US bank has agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle allegations that customers were charged illegal overdraft fees for years. Georgia-based customers of SunTrust Bank, which is now operating as Truist Bank, will share in the long-awaited settlement fund. The deal resolves a 2010 class-action lawsuit claiming the bank charged […]

Bitcoin fell below US$66,000 following hawkish Federal Reserve minutes, marking its longest weekly losing streak since the 2022 bear market. A rising US dollar and potential rate hike discussions shifted risk sentiment, causing reversals in crypto-related equities like Coinbase and Strategy. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit a record low of 5 as Michael […]

The European Central Bank will select payment providers in early 2026 for a limited digital euro pilot scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027. The project aims to reduce Europe’s reliance on international card networks like Visa and Mastercard by keeping EU-licensed banks at the core of distribution. Merchant fees for the digital […]

Margin trading is now available for two new trading pairs: Pair base Pair name Available leverage Long limit Short limit XAUT XAUT/USD 3 80 80 ASTER ASTER/USD 3 140,000 140,000 XDC* XDC/USD 3 1,500,000 0 CC CC/USD 3 450,000 450,000 Get Started with Kraken Here’s some more information about the tokens: Tether Gold (XAUT) is […]

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Solana failed to stay above $86 and corrected gains. SOL price is now below $84 and remains at risk of more losses below $80. SOL price started a downside correction below $86 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line […]

The market will not be ranging widely as multiple assets are pressured into low volatility price ranges.

Bitcoin Magazine Ledn Sells $188M Bitcoin-Backed Bonds in First-of-Its-Kind Deal Crypto lender Ledn Inc. has sold $188 million in securitized bonds backed by Bitcoin-linked loans, marking a first-of-its-kind deal in the asset-backed debt market. The transaction includes two bond tranches, according to Bloomberg, one of which received an investment-grade rating and priced at a spread […]

Bitcoin’s “short-term holder stress” metric has fallen to lows not seen since 2018, suggesting the market has capitulated and possibly bottomed.

WhiteBIT, a European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, has announced the listing of PRZK, the native token of the Prizrak (“Phantom”) ecosystem. The exchange has opened the PRZK/USDT and PRZK/TRY trading pairs, providing market access to a broader audience. To coincide with the listing, WhiteBIT and the Phantom team have introduced a global campaign with a […]

Bitcoin climbed above $126,000 in early October and recently crashed to $60,000 before a modest recovery near $68,000. Despite the brutal swing, many entities are still buying the asset, betting on a much-anticipated price appreciation. But a certain cohort of BTC holders has reduced this pace. Demand Deceleration Data shared by Alphractal revealed that the […]

Abu Dhabi-backed funds held over $1 billion in Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) at year-end 2025, increasing positions in Q4. However, bitcoin’s decline has reduced the current value of those holdings to roughly $803 million. Sovereign Wealth Doubles Down on Spot Bitcoin ETF Abu Dhabi’s sovereign capital is leaning further into bitcoin exposure. New […]

The Singapore High Court has, for the first time, set out clear guidance on how to determine the valuation date for damages in cryptocurrency …

Reports of real-world trials and steady questions from advisers are giving XRP and its network fresh attention, but the story is part optimism and part early-stage testing. Grayscale Investments Reports Growing Advisor Questions According to people familiar with sales desks, the firm’s teams keep hearing the same line from financial advisers: clients want to know […]

Quantoz Payments became a principal Visa member, allowing it to issue virtual debit cards backed by its regulated USDQ, EURQ, and EURD e-money tokens across Europe. The partnership enables Quantoz to act as a BIN sponsor, letting third-party fintechs embed stablecoin-linked card issuance directly into their own platforms. While Visa is expanding infrastructure through integrations […]

Poland’s President has, for the second time since December, vetoed legislation intended to align Poland with the EU’s MiCA crypto regulatory framework. President Nawrocki refused to sign the bill that was passed by Polish lawmakers, saying it was “practically identical” to the earlier version of the bill and was still likely to stifle innovation. Work […]

The memecoin launchpad landscape is shifting again as Pump.fun introduces Cashback Coins, a new token configuration that redirects creator fees to traders instead of project deployers. The feature is positioned as a structural upgrade designed to rebalance incentives, especially in a market where many tokens launch without a formal team or roadmap. While the concept […]

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has officially confirmed the arrival of a new “crypto winter.”.

A drop in Solana’s dApp revenues, along with limited institutional and retail investor interest, adds vulnerability to SOL’s $78 support.

Veteran on-chain analyst Willy Woo has warned that the Bitcoin (BTC) market is strengthening its bear trend and approaching the second phase of a multi-stage downturn. The forecast challenges persistent bullish narratives, suggesting the worst may be ahead for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Phase 1 Nears Its End as Volatility Spells Trouble In a series […]

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has fully divested from ETHzilla Corp., exiting a 7.5% stake disclosed in August, according to a U.S. SEC filing. The sharp crypto downturn and the October 2025 flash crash forced the company to liquidate assets, selling more than $100 million in ether to fund buybacks and repay debt. A Volatile Transition […]

TL;DR A Financial Times report says ECB President Christine Lagarde is weighing leaving before October 2027; the ECB says she has made no decision. Her tenure has pushed the digital euro and warned MiCA-era stablecoins could still threaten monetary policy, urging euro-denominated alternatives to dollar tokens. EU lawmakers are expected to adopt the digital euro […]

… cryptocurrency or cryptocurrency-related transactions. The ownership and exchange of cryptocurrency remain a "grey area" within the legal system.

A fresh round of Bitcoin market-manipulation chatter is ricocheting through crypto X after Jane Street added 7,105,206 shares of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, in Q4 2025, bringing its reported position to 20,315,780 shares. Speculators tie this disclosure to a long-running rumor about a daily “10AM” sell program. Is Jane Street Manipulating The Bitcoin Price? […]

Conditional federal approval would allow Bridge to operate as a national trust bank overseeing stablecoin issuance, custody and reserves. The move follows Stripe’s US$1.1 billion (AU$1.55 billion) acquisition and aligns with implementation of the GENIUS Act. Bridge joins a cohort of crypto firms seeking federal trust status, though final authorisation has not yet been granted. […]

Shiba Inu’s volatility hitting the ground in an unexpected manner, which is the last thing you’d expect now.

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 to acquire BTC Inc, the leading provider of Bitcoin-related media and events, and UTXO Management GP, LLC (“UTXO”), an investment firm focused on private and public Bitcoin companies (collectively, the […]

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

Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend is winding down operations after roughly three years in the market, marking another high-profile exit in a sector grappling with shrinking margins and persistent security challenges. The team confirms that the immediate priority is ensuring users can safely withdraw funds, particularly on lower-liquidity networks where exits may take longer to process. […]