Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has acquired token management platform Magna to integrate comprehensive vesting and distribution tools into its financial suite. Payward announced the acquisition of Magna on February 18, 2026, marking its sixth major deal within the past year. Magna remains a standalone platform under the Kraken umbrella, providing crypto-native teams with […]

The crypto exchange’s parent company acquired several platforms in 2025 while confidentially filing for an initial public offering with the SEC.

The decentralized finance sector is gaining a new voice in U.S. policy circles as Hyperliquid establishes a dedicated policy organization aimed at shaping regulation for the industry. The newly formed Hyperliquid Policy Center is headquartered in Washington, D.C., positioning the initiative at the heart of U.S. legislative and regulatory activity. The move reflects a growing […]

We’re excited to announce that Payward, our unified financial infrastructure platform powering Kraken, has acquired Magna. Magna is the leading token management platform used by crypto-native teams to manage vesting, claims, distributions, and related operational workflows. Terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.  The acquisition marks a significant step in our expansion beyond trading […]

Cryptocurrency stocks, including BTBT, saw a downturn in premarket activity as Bitcoin experienced a significant sell-off, hitting its lowest …

Bitcoin investors hoping for a familiar macro rescue may be reading the room wrong. In an interview with Coin Stories host Nathalie Brunell, macro analyst Lyn Alden argued that the next policy turn is more likely to resemble a slow balance-sheet creep than the kind of “nuclear print” that has historically juiced risk assets, leaving […]

The number of crypto payments for human trafficking transactions surged in 2025, according to new report by the blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The report shows that crypto flows to suspected human trafficking groups reached hundreds of millions of dollars over a period of one year, marking an increase of 85%. “The dollar amounts significantly understate the […]

Analyst Willy Woo believes gold will likely continue to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) for years to come. Woo tells his 1.2 million followers on X that BTC’s 12-year uptrend against the precious metal has been broken. He believes it’s due to concerns that quantum computers could eventually break BTC’s cryptographic security. “12-year trend broken. BTC should […]

TLDR: The transaction includes investment-grade tranches rated BBB- by S&P Global. A total of 4,078 BTC serve as collateral to ensure debt repayment. Jefferies Financial Group led the structuring of this innovative financial product. Ledn has just marked a historic milestone in the convergence between traditional finance and digital assets. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that […]

Coinbase as a misunderstood crypto firm by Wall Street, Brian Armstrong shares insights into reasons why.

Bitcoin Magazine FutureBit launches Apollo III, U.S.-Engineered Home Bitcoin Miner FutureBit launched the Apollo III today, a new home Bitcoin mining system combining a high-performance miner and a full Bitcoin node in a single desktop device. The system is built around next-generation 3nm American-designed ASICs and a custom in-house controller, marking the first U.S.-engineered Bitcoin […]

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.”.