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 to address growing scrutiny around Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, defending the firm’s dominant role as a custodian and pushing back against claims that spot Bitcoin ETFs are backed by “paper Bitcoin” […]

Institutional capital rotation is once again reshaping the digital asset landscape, and the latest move from Harvard Management Company underscores how rapidly strategies are evolving. In its latest quarterly disclosure, the endowment trimmed its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds while simultaneously opening a significant position in an Ethereum-focused vehicle. The portfolio adjustment reflects a broader […]

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… cryptocurrency holders. By mid-February alone, several abductions linked to digital assets have been recorded, raising alarm across Europe. The …

Solana failed to stay above $90 and corrected gains. SOL price is still above $85 and might attempt another increase in the near term. SOL price started a downside correction below $90 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a rising channel forming […]

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

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis announced this Monday that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will sponsor Trump Accounts for every child born in Wyoming during 2026. In her address to the state legislature, Lummis highlighted that this corporate commitment aims to provide a “solid financial head start” for the next generation, marking a historic collaboration between the […]

“The folks saying this [crypto] winter is worse than 2018 or 2022 don’t remember 2018 or 2022,” said Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Tuesday. In 2018, “we had $3,000 Bitcoin and a ‘global computer’ [Ethereum] with no applications and limited throughput,” he said before adding, “In 2022, we had a total market collapse […]

Bitcoin may be approaching bearish territory as its adjusted Spent Output Profit Ratio (aSOPR) is seen retesting historic levels seen in past correction phases.

Metaplanet reported a full-year loss of ¥95 billion driven by a sharp mark-to-market decline in its 35,100 Bitcoin holdings. The company’s Bitcoin stash is currently valued at roughly US$2.4 billion against an accumulation cost of US$3.8 billion, leaving it approximately 37% underwater. Similar treasury strategies are struggling across the sector as Strategy reported a US$17.4 […]

Pred, a sports prediction exchange, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from Coinbase Ventures (via BEF) and Reverie. The capital will be used to scale the team, deepen market liquidity, and prepare for a global launch. High-Performance Infrastructure on Base Pred, a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange, has secured $2.5 […]

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

Crypto lender Nexo is making a notable comeback in the United States, marking a new chapter for the digital asset platform after its high-profile exit in 2022. The company had previously withdrawn from the U.S. market, citing what it described as sustained regulatory pressure and an uncertain operating environment driven by both federal and state […]

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Dogecoin is flashing a rare weekly “bearish cross” just as traders debate whether last week’s $0.08 washout was the cycle’s reset or merely the first leg lower. The setup matters beyond DOGE itself because memecoin flows are increasingly being treated as a proxy for risk appetite across crypto. Is The Dogecoin Bottom In? A chart […]

TLDR: France leads global statistics for cryptocurrency-related kidnappings so far in 2026. Tax data leaks and attacks on platforms like Waltio facilitate the identification of victims. Authorities face growing pressure following violent incidents against executives and private users. In Europe, digital security has become a somber topic. In France alone, crypto insecurity has escalated to […]

TLDR: XRP records a “gravestone candle” pattern on the weekly chart, suggesting a strong rejection of high prices. Historically, this technical formation preceded a 46% crash in the value of Ripple’s asset. The current price of $1.48 reflects a 6.1% daily drop as the market evaluates the shift in momentum. A rare technical signal that […]

Investment products linked to digital assets experienced their fourth consecutive week of outflows, recording $173 million and pushing cumulative losses over four weeks to $3.74 billion. Early in the week, inflows reached $575 million amidst brief optimism, but continued price weakness, which ended up triggering $853 million in outflows soon after. Sentiment stabilized slightly on […]

XRP outpaces Bitcoin with $33.4 million in institutional inflows despite crypto ETP market outflows. Discover how regional demand in Europe is driving XRP’s price resilience at the $1.40s.

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 demanded returns.

Bitcoin (BTC) is now nearly 50% below its all-time high set four months ago. And according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, there is “never a single reason why the crypto market falls,” but rather multiple factors at work. Hougan believes there are six major drivers behind the downturn. Chief among them is long-term […]

Fundstrat’s head of technical strategy says 2026 could be a rougher year for the stock market. Mark Newton says in a new interview on Thoughtful Money that there are a couple of different negative factors heading deeper into 2026. “I think we’re setting up for much more of a choppy year than we’ve seen in […]

Gold is expected to trade around current prices through the first quarter, according to Sucden Financial market strategists, even as prices pulled back modestly on Feb. 16 amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking. Gold Prices Cool but Analysts Maintain $5,000 Q1 View In its Q1 2026 Quarterly Metals Report, Sucden Financial’s Head of Research Daria […]

Crypto products faced US$173 million in weekly outflows, marking a month-long downturn that dropped total assets under management to US$133 billion. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the declines with US$218 million in combined withdrawals, while XRP and Solana products bucked the trend with US$64 million in inflows. Traders are focused on US$60,000 as a key support […]

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit a record low of 5 on February 12, reflecting extreme risk aversion as sentiment continues to sour. Bitcoin is hovering near a $60,000 stress point where $1.24 billion in put options are concentrated, just above a long-term support level of $58,000. Market confidence has struggled since a massive […]

Cryptocurrency markets remained volatile, with Bitcoin stabilising around $68,400 after failing to sustain the $70,000 mark.

Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) have extended their negative streak to a fourth consecutive week after US market weakness pushed global funds to over $170 million in weekly outflows. Crypto Funds Outflows Extend Amid US Weakness According to the latest CoinShares data, crypto-based investment products recorded their fourth week of outflows amid the negative market sentiment […]

Strategy has doubled down on its long-standing Bitcoin conviction, declaring it can withstand a dramatic collapse in price without jeopardizing its financial stability. In an official post, the company stated that even if Bitcoin were to fall as low as $8,000, it would still hold enough assets to fully cover its outstanding debt obligations. The […]

Harvard is now an Ethereum (ETH) investor. The Ivy League Institution’s endowment bought more than $86.8 million worth of BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the fourth quarter of 2025, per filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week. Harvard Management Company also slashed its ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) ETF […]

Galaxy Digital Head of Research Alex Thorn has recalled a 16-year-old thought experiment from Satoshi Nakamoto to defend the “digital gold” narrative.

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 fiscal year 2025, establishing its first position in an Ethereum exchange-traded fund while cutting back its Bitcoin holdings, according to a regulatory filing released Friday. The endowment’s investment manager purchased […]

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