Wells Fargo economists say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates before June following stronger-than-expected labor data and cooling inflation. The bank points to January payrolls rising by 130,000, topping expectations and lifting the three-month average to 73,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%. “The upshot of a mini-government shutdown last week was […]

Economist and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has issued a renewed warning to cryptocurrency investors, arguing that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could face a sharp decline if a critical support level fails. In a Thursday post on social media platform X, Schiff stated that a break below the $50,000 level would likely trigger a much deeper […]

Bitcoin has been trading around the mid-$60,000s after losing significant ground from its late-2025 highs. It has failed to reclaim the psychologically crucial $70,000 threshold despite several attempts. On-chain activity of the world’s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain is showing signs of stagnation, according to data shared by Alphractal. Bearish Divergence Builds The firm reported that […]

Industry leaders and banking associations “rolled up our sleeves” during a pivotal White House summit on Thursday.

Bitcoin Magazine Fed’s Kashkari: Crypto “Utterly Useless,” Stablecoins No Match for Venmo Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari delivered another pointed criticism of crypto while defending the Federal Reserve’s independence during remarks in Fargo, North Dakota, today. Speaking at the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit, Kashkari questioned the practical value of digital assets, […]

TD Cowen reports that US states currently hold a legal advantage over the CFTC in regulating sports-based prediction markets due to historical precedents in gambling oversight. Recent court rulings in Nevada and Massachusetts have blocked platforms like Crypto.com and Kalshi, treating their event contracts as unlicensed gambling rather than federally regulated derivatives. While the CFTC […]

U.S. equities traded modestly lower late Thursday as rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and cautious Federal Reserve signals tempered momentum from the prior session’s AI-fueled advance. Stocks Ease in Late Trading as Oil Hits Six-Month High As of 3:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 19, just before Wall Street’s close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood […]

Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo says Bitcoiners are looking to “blame something” for the asset’s sluggish price, dismissing quantum fears as the culprit.

Kraken-owned xStocks has surpassed $25 billion in total transaction volume, highlighting the rapid growth of tokenized equities across centralized and decentralized venues. According to the crypto exchange, the figure covers trading on exchanges, activity on DeFi platforms, and mint and redemption flows, all reached in less than eight months. xStocks Hits $25 Billion as Tokenized […]

According to NS3.AI, this case underscores the role of cryptocurrency as a swift, cross-border payment method in espionage-related activities, raising …

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1050 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.10 and $0.1040. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1050 level. The price is trading below the $0.10 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish […]

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has said that regulators should not panic over falling crypto prices, pushing back against calls for emergency intervention as Bitcoin (BTC) slipped toward $66,000. The remarks signal the SEC’s intent to focus on structural rulemaking rather than market volatility, offering a roadmap for tokenized securities while […]

TL;DR: Hedera presents a “hidden bearish divergence” on its daily chart, a pattern that previously preceded a 44% drop. Unlike the last cycle, open interest is lower and negative funding rates reduce the risk of massive liquidations. The Money Flow Index (MFI) suggests that buyers are capitalizing on corrections to accumulate the asset. A familiar […]

ORQO Group has launched Soil, a Real-World Asset (RWA) platform that marks the first yield protocol on XRP Ledger for the RLUSD stablecoin. Nick Motz, CEO of ORQO, confirmed that this expansion aims to offer regulated institutional yields to Ripple users; notably, its inaugural $1 million asset pools were fully subscribed within just 72 hours. […]

Satoshi ally Adam Back predicts the future of finance to be centered exclusively on Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Magazine Miles Suter: Cash App Now Offers Best Bitcoin Pricing, Higher Withdrawals for Users Cash App, the popular digital wallet and payments app, announced a series of changes to its Bitcoin offering, including a massive increase in withdrawal limits, lower fees, new funding rails, and lots more in an exclusive interview with Miles Suter, Product […]

Sanctions evasion networks, guarantee marketplaces, and large-scale money laundering schemes dominated illicit stablecoin use, says TRM Labs.

Sharplink now holds 867,798 ETH worth roughly $1.72 billion, tightening its grip as one of the largest public ethereum treasury firms. Sharplink’s Ethereum Strategy Draws Institutional Capital Miami-based Sharplink, Inc. explained on Thursday that institutional investors owned 46% of its common stock as of Dec. 31, 2025, according to the latest Form 13F filings. During […]

WLFI plans to tokenise loan revenue from a Trump-branded Maldives resort as part of its broader real-world asset strategy. The offering will provide accredited investors with fixed yield and exposure to hospitality-linked loan income within a regulated framework. The tokens will be privately placed, subject to transfer limits, and tied to an affiliate structure that […]

Dragonfly Capital has successfully raised $650 million in new funding to further its vision for the future of cryptocurrency. According to NS3.

Markets blinked hard this week. According to Checkonchain, a measure tied to recent Bitcoin buyers has dropped into extreme territory not seen since the late 2018 slump. That metric compares where new buyers paid against price swings, and right now those who bought inside the last 155 days sit well below break-even on average. That […]

XRP holders have moved approximately 200 million tokens off the Binance exchange over the past ten days, according to CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost. The move comes with the Ripple token trading 27% lower than a month ago, suggesting some investors see current prices as an accumulation opportunity rather than an exit point. Exchange Outflows Signal Shift […]

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Billionaire Bill Ackman’s investment firm just picked up more than 2.67 million shares of one magnificent seven stock. The latest 13-F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows Pershing Square Capital Management accumulated $1.76 billion worth of shares in Meta Platforms (META) in the fourth quarter of 2025. META, the parent company […]

Bitcoin’s bearish divergence emerges as network activity drops by nearly half.

Bitcoin Magazine Voltage Introduces Revolving Credit Line for Bitcoin Settlement, With USD Repayment Voltage, a provider of Bitcoin infrastructure, today launched Voltage Credit, a revolving line of credit designed to enable businesses to send payments over Bitcoin rails with instant settlement and settle entirely in U.S. dollars, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine.  […]

Polymarket’s lawsuit challenges state authority and could redefine whether the CFTC controls US prediction markets or whether states set their own rules.

TL;DR Senator Bernie Moreno says the CLARITY Act could clear Congress by April. The Senate Banking Committee postponed its formal markup in January. Coinbase withdrew support over stablecoin yield and regulator disputes. Republican Senator from Ohio Bernie Moreno told CNBC on February 18, 2026, that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — known as the […]

CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options products starting May 29, marking a structural shift in how traditional derivatives markets engage with digital assets. Crypto Never Sleeps—Now CME Group Won’t Either The Chicago-based derivatives marketplace CME said on Thursday that its cryptocurrency futures and options will trade around […]

TL;DR Category leadership and scale: xStocks is the largest provider/framework for tokenized equities, surpassing $25B+ total transaction volume across CEX + DEX + mint/redemption activity, achieved in under eight months, indicating sustained liquidity and real market usage (not experimental infrastructure). Onchain adoption and market share signals: The milestone includes $3.5B+ onchain volume, 80,000+ unique onchain […]

More than $4 billion was stolen in 255 crypto hacks in 2025, according to Global Ledger. The data reveals a major shift: criminals now use slower laundering techniques, posing new, ongoing risks for financial institutions. Hackers now rapidly move funds at the moment of attack, but intentionally delay laundering—spreading it over days or even weeks. […]

… cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from using crypto ATMs to steal from victims. “We applaud these legislators …