Bitcoin perpetual funding rates on major exchanges have flipped negative, signaling that short sellers now dominate the derivatives market and are paying to keep their positions open. While negative funding typically reflects bearish sentiment, one analyst is interpreting the current extreme as a potential setup for a short squeeze, arguing that excessive short positioning often […]

Bitcoin and the whole cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp fall on Saturday morning, after Israel and the U.S. launched a series of “preemptive strikes” on Iran following days of intense negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program. BTC lost the $64k support and kept falling. Bitcoin Nosedives After Israel and the U.S. Launch Preemptive Strikes on Iran […]

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has come up with a blistering critique of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Democrats Press DOJ, Treasury to Probe Binance Over Trump Ties, Iran Sanctions Allegations Eleven Democrats on the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee are pressing the Trump administration to investigate Binance over allegations that the exchange facilitated illicit finance activity tied to Iran and may be violating its 2023 federal […]

Key Takeaways: WLFI expects individuals to stake unlocked tokens to vote and active participants can receive the yield of 2% APR. Access OTC USD1 and partner benefits by participating Node (10 million WLFI) or Super Node (50 million WLFI). This plan moves profit from stablecoin arbitrage business (from intermediaries) to long-term governance participation members. World […]

TL;DR: World Liberty Financial implements Chainlink technology to provide permanent, automated Proof of Reserve (PoR). The system addresses industry opacity by eliminating the delays associated with traditional accounting reports. On-chain verification ensures that every USD1 token has real, immediately auditable backing. In the coming days, World Liberty Financial will implement a system that guarantees the […]

Gold is demonstrating greater resilience than Bitcoin in the face of recent market volatility. This is according to Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments, who noted that while the precious metal closely tracks the growth of global liquidity, the pioneer cryptocurrency is experiencing erratic movements, failing to replicate the stable behavior of […]

Paradigm’s Matt Huang previously said developments in AI were “too interesting to ignore” and that both AI and crypto will have plenty of overlap.

Ben Horowitz, co-founder of a16z, has expressed that cryptocurrency serves as the natural currency for artificial intelligence.

Most crypto funds have been losing investors lately. XRP hasn’t gotten that memo. While Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds have faced weeks of steady outflows, XRP-linked products have quietly been doing something different — attracting fresh money even on the market’s worst days. XRP Takes Half Of All New Altcoin ETF Money According to Canary […]

Starknet is launching strkBTC, a Bitcoin-backed token that enables private balances and confidential transfers within its DeFi ecosystem. The system automatically mints tokens based on verifiable deposits to remove discretionary control, using protocol-level privacy rather than third-party custodians. The initiative aims to attract institutional users by allowing them to shield transaction data while maintaining eligibility […]

Jack Dorsey announced that Block is reducing its workforce by nearly half, cutting more than 4,000 employees and bringing total headcount from over 10,000 to just under 6,000. In a note shared publicly on X, Dorsey described the move as “one of the hardest decisions in the history” of the company and said all employees […]

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Current outlook for the market is certainly gloomy as, despite the upcoming weekend trading session, networks are not yet catching up.

Bitcoin Magazine DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes DCTRL, a Bitcoin hub and hacker space out of Vancouver, the fair-weather Canadian city, has announced the sunset of its downtown basement location, iconic among early adopters for its tinkerer mindset and hardware hacker culture. The community will […]

Key Takeaways: Coinbase just opened its function of trading stocks and ETF with no commission fee for all eligible users in the U.S. With over 8,000 available listed companies/entities, trading 24/5 and supporting the purchase of fraction share from $1. The integration with Yahoo Finance allows users to trade with one click after researching and […]

The Wall Street banking giant has been accelerating its foray into crypto, filing to launch Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETFs in January.

The payments giant PayPal says a cybersecurity incident left highly sensitive customer information exposed for around six months. In a data breach notice submitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, PayPal says it’s resetting affected customers’ passwords and issuing refunds to accounts with unauthorized transactions. “On December 12, 2025, PayPal identified that due to an error […]

Input Output Group (IOG), the engineering entity behind Cardano, has disclosed updates regarding the ecosystem’s technical development. Using its official channels, the organization confirmed progress in protocol optimization and scalability tools, underscoring its commitment to network robustness and decentralization during this new stage of governance. 3/3 High Assurance: Six companies are already in the formal […]

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is considering the possibility of allowing cryptocurrency payments at licensed online casinos, in line with the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposed rules for cryptoasset firms. The FCA consultation, which marks the final stage of its sector proposals, sets requirements covering governance, operational resilience, financial crime controls, and Consumer Duty obligations. These […]

The Kaua'i Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam where callers pose as law enforcement and demand cryptocurrency payments to …

XRP is hovering at a critical inflection point as price presses directly against the 200-week EMA, a level that has historically separated prolonged bear phases from powerful cycle expansions. This isn’t just another short-term test; it’s a high-timeframe battleground that has defined XRP’s macro direction in prior cycles. With the price sitting right on this […]

OKX has adopted Chainalysis Alterya, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security solution designed to identify and block fraudulent transfers before funds leave the platform. OKX announced the expansion of its partnership with Chainalysis on February 26, 2026, shifting its security focus from reactive tracing to proactive prevention. By integrating the Alterya fraud prevention layer, OKX can […]

Crypto market set for $8.7 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry.

The top eight wallets on Polymarket netted over $1.2 million by betting on ZachXBT’s investigation into Axiom, raising insider trading concerns among blockchain researchers.

Industry groups warned the Australian government that the AUD risks losing global relevance without a clear legal framework for blockchain-based settlement. Coinbase Australia recommended allowing AUD stablecoins to pay interest to compete with USD options and increase demand for Australian government bonds. Organisations like DECA and the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body called for clearer definitions […]

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) After weeks of bearish price action, Ethereum has finally found support at the $1,800 level, where buyers have shown interest. This allowed ETH to close the week 5% higher, reaching $2,000, which is currently being contested. If the bulls […]

Bitcoin Magazine Growing Creative Literacy in the Age of Bitcoin: A Conversation with Bruce Barone Jr. of BrainSprout At Bitcoin Conference 2026, BrainSprout enters the art gallery as a cultural participant. Founded by Bruce Barone and his son, BrainSprout focuses on cultivating creative literacy and narrative intelligence in younger generations — a mission that intersects […]

An orthopedic surgeon in Texas orchestrated a massive fraud scheme that drained more than $100 million from the healthcare system, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ says 61-year-old Michael Taba accepted bribes and kickbacks from pharmacy owners to prescribe medication that was unnecessary. Between May 2014 and March 2017, prosecutors say Taba […]

Institutional crypto spot trading is increasingly distributed across OTC desks, derivatives venues, and hybrid execution models, while growth in centralized exchange order books remains relatively subdued. Institutional crypto spot over-the-counter (OTC) trading rose 109% year-over-year in 2025, according to a report by Finery Markets. Over the same period, the report estimates that spot volumes on […]

Lawmakers amended the local zoning code last week to define and disallow data centers and cryptocurrency mines in the rural Tompkins County town.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is once again facing mounting scrutiny in Washington, as lawmakers question whether the company is living up to the terms of its 2023 settlement with US authorities — an agreement that ultimately led to the resignation of its founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Democrats Urge DOJ And Treasury Investigation On […]