The measure, described last week, would be submitted by Brazil’s Revenue Service for public consultation and would impose a 3.5% tax on both stablecoin purchases and remittances, treating them as foreign currency exchanges subject to the existing Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF). Brazil Prepares For Issuing Decree Taxing Stablecoin Purchases and Remittances The Brazilian crypto […]

Coinbase closes the fourth quarter with results that underscore the strain sweeping across the digital asset sector. The largest U.S. crypto exchange reports a $667 million net loss, a sharp reversal from the $1.3 billion profit recorded in the same period a year earlier. Revenue drops 20% year-over-year to $1.8 billion, missing market expectations as […]

SEATTLE, Wash. – Coinme, a Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange company serving the Tri-Cities area, has resumed full operations after state …

Ethereum climbed back above $2,000 after a softer-than-expected US CPI print, and the move has traders and analysts debating whether the worst is behind the coin or if this is a temporary relief rally. Reports say futures open interest has fallen sharply over the last 30 days, funding rates have swung into deeply negative territory, […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing a Minnesota man of draining millions of dollars from the government’s coffers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota says it’s charging Caesar Munir Wilson for orchestrating a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that ran from 2022 to 2023. [adinserter block=”1″] Authorities allege Wilson […]

New York City has officially launched a guaranteed income pilot program to test whether cash handouts can help people achieve self-sufficiency and stability. The $1.5 million initiative is giving monthly no-strings-attached payments of $1,200 to young adults aged 18 through 24 who have struggled with homelessness. In addition to the monthly payments, participants can also […]

Aggregated funding rate data across major cryptocurrency exchanges revealed that the current wave of short positioning is the most extreme since August 2024, a period that coincided with a major bottom for Bitcoin, according to new analysis from Santiment. At that time, funding rates sank deeply into negative territory as traders overwhelmingly positioned for further […]

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight weeks of net outflows, with about $360 million withdrawn in the latest week.

Tether announced that it will invest in the parent company of Dreamcash, a mobile interface created for trading on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid. The company issued a statement this Friday reporting that the collaboration—which includes Selini Capital—enables the launch of the first Real-World Asset (RWA) markets collateralized with USDT0. This alliance aims to facilitate access […]

On Friday, the financial division of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), known as Truth Social Funds, filed a registration statement with the SEC for two new exchange-traded funds in partnership with Crypto.com. The official filing reveals that Trump Media including the launch of the “Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF” and the “Truth Social Bitcoin […]

CPI cools to 2.4%, but XRP traders are watching the Fed’s next move. Let’s look at an analysis of the $1.40 price action and the critical March 4 Beige Book catalyst.

Bitcoin Magazine How Silent.Link Solves SIM-Swap Risks and Roaming Hassles for Traveling Bitcoiners Silent Link, a Bitcoin native SMS and mobile data company, has quietly grown into an international service provider for privacy-oriented users worldwide, at competitive rates. But how can a young company compete with the mobile data giants? Born from the Bitcoin industry, […]

Three individuals targeted David Prinçay, President of Binance France, in a home-jacking attempt that constitutes the latest wrench attack reported in the European country. The men invaded Prinçay’s residence, but he was not there at the time of the attack. Binance President Targeted in France’s Latest Crypto-linked Wrench Attack Another wrench attack has been reported […]

Two men from New York are accused of running a healthcare scheme that defrauded Medicare and Medicaid out of more than $100 million. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s charging two men from Queens with masterminding a scam that stole $120 million from Medicare and Medicaid by submitting bogus claims. Authorities say Inwoo […]

The American Bankers Association (ABA) is urging the OCC to pause national bank charters for crypto firms until the GENIUS Act, the 2025 federal stablecoin law, is fully implemented. The lobby warns that premature approvals could repeat failures like FTX and Celsius, citing a lack of clear receivership protocols and potential regulatory gaps between banking […]

… Secretary Bessent stated that it is crucial to complete the bill as soon as possible (regarding cryptocurrency), and Trump will sign it this spring.

As most of the crypto market retests crucial levels, Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to reclaim a major horizontal area. Some market observers have warned that cryptocurrency could fall to new lows if the price doesn’t bounce soon. Ethereum Weekly Close On Sight On Thursday, Ethereum dropped 1.4% to retest a key area for the second […]

Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a potential end to the BTC price downtrend as its MVRV ratio returned to levels not seen in three years.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has selected several cryptocurrency executives to serve on its newly created Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC). This development comes as the agency, led by Chair Michael S. Selig, continues to indicate that his administration plans to adopt a more permissive approach to regulating the digital asset industry. IAC Appointee […]

Shiba Inu moves against broad futures market trend that saw Bitcoin, XRP and other leading cryptocurrencies record notable declines in open interest.

TL;DR Strategic Proposal: Brazil revived legislation to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve that could authorize the acquisition of up to 1 million BTC, signaling a shift toward sovereign-level Bitcoin exposure. Debate Dynamics: Supporters cite financial independence and long-term strategy, while critics warn about volatility, fiscal risk, and unclear funding and custody plans. Market Backdrop: Bitcoin […]

TL;DR A $2.9 billion BTC and ETH options expiry on Deribit is set to settle, driving decisions to exercise, expire, or roll positions. Key open interest is concentrated near $74,000 for Bitcoin and $2,100 for Ethereum, levels often framed as “max pain” into expiry. Hedging flows can pin prices or trigger jolts and widen intraday […]

An Openclaw software agent autonomously provisioned a virtual private server, funded it with bitcoin via the Lightning Network, and purchased AI API credits — all without a human clicking “confirm.” AI Agent Executes End-to-End Bitcoin Payment Flow A February 2026 report released by Alby, an open-source, self-custodial bitcoin wallet and browser-extension platform, lays out what […]

A practical guide for compliance teams at crypto-native businesses and financial institutions navigating cryptocurrency sanctions requirements.

JPMorgan is sticking with its long-run bitcoin upside framework, including a $266,000 per-coin target, even as the bank flags near-term stress signals around mining economics and still-chilly risk sentiment heading into 2026. The bank’s latest read hinges on two pillars: a “soft” floor around bitcoin’s production cost, and a valuation model that maps bitcoin’s potential […]

Delaying the CLARITY market structure bill until 2027, after the US midterm elections, may significantly reduce its chances of passage, the Treasury Secretary said.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins identified prediction markets as a major regulatory priority due to “overlapping jurisdiction” between the SEC and the CFTC. Atkins asserted the SEC already has the authority to regulate these contracts, stating that a product remains a security regardless of its format or how it is described. The regulatory focus comes as […]

WLFI is moving into foreign exchange and remittances with a USD1-based platform targeting lower transfer costs. The launch positions the firm within a US$9.6 trillion (AU$13.54 trillion) daily FX market and a US$892 billion (AU$1.26 trillion) remittance sector. The rollout follows a trust bank charter bid and lending platform launch, amid scrutiny from US lawmakers. […]

Israeli authorities have indicted an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist and a civilian for allegedly using classified military information to place bets on the popular prediction market platform Polymarket. According to The Times of Israel, Israeli authorities have indicted an IDF reservist and a civilian on suspicion of exploiting classified military information to place bets […]

Is Bitcoin a math-based discipline or empty symbolism? As BTC struggles in early 2026, Peter Schiff reignites the debate against cryptocurrency maximalists following the latest US inflation data.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase ($COIN) in Limbo as CEO Continues Selling Shares, Analysts Issue Downgrades Shares of the largest publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase, fell this week as the broader crypto market takes a hit in prices, and as the market grapples with news insider selling and analyst predictions.  Monness Crespi & Hardt downgraded $COIN […]

Standard Chartered is accelerating institutional crypto adoption through a strategic partnership with B2C2, linking global banking infrastructure to deep digital asset liquidity and advancing regulated access to bitcoin and ethereum markets worldwide. Standard Chartered and B2C2 Expand Institutional Crypto Market Access Institutional crypto adoption is accelerating as traditional banks deepen their involvement in digital assets. […]