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Major changes to the Bitcoin protocol should be well-thought-out and rare, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor previously said.

Bitcoin began losing gains as US futures prepared to open as markets geared up to deal with a host of potential downside volatility catalysts.

The Tallinn protocol upgrade marks Tezos' 20th major update since launching in 2018, and was implemented without a network fork.

The fourth-quarter crypto pullback hit ARK ETFs, with Coinbase emerging as the biggest drag on performance.

AFP Protección says access to the Bitcoin-linked fund will be limited to qualified investors and will not alter the core allocation of Colombian pension savings.

The Gemini-owned NFT platform will close on Feb. 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode as another major casualty of the sector’s prolonged downturn.

The spike in Polymarket odds comes just days after United States President Donald Trump said “we’re probably going to end up in another Democrat shutdown.”

The extended outflow streak comes as a widely used crypto sentiment indicator has stayed within the “Extreme Fear” range since Wednesday.

Crypto sales are taxable under current United States policy, but lawmakers have proposed tax exemptions for small transactions.

The Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) memecoin had a market capitalization of about $387,000 before the US White House published its post.

The Bitcoin proposal caps arbitrary data in an attempt to combat spam from non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network.

Some European policymakers have floated the idea of selling off US debt as a way of combating US belligerence, but it may be much more difficult in practice.

Proposed US crypto rules could push stablecoin investors toward offshore and synthetic dollar products as onshore yield options are restricted.

Investors and crypto users warn the proposed unrealized gains tax could drive an exodus of capital and talent.

Ethereum developers to launch biweekly sessions on quantum-resistant transactions as Foundation commits $2 million in new funding to harden core cryptography.

A full sale at current prices would imply about a $76 million loss on GameStop’s Bitcoin bet, having purchased its 4,710 Bitcoin at an average purchasing price of $107,900.

The amendments marked the latest Democratic Party-driven push to prevent US officials from profiting off of crypto interests.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said no political or personal financial ties will impact the procedural review of World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application.

The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy.

Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3.

The crypto exchange briefly offered tokenized versions of cryptocurrency and technology company stocks in 2021 before halting trading amid regulatory scrutiny.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, economist Vera Songwe pointed to remittances and inflation hedging as key drivers of stablecoin use across Africa.

Bloomberg commodity strategist Mike McGlone explains his bearish turn on Bitcoin outlook and broader market expectations for 2026.

Paradex said a planned database upgrade briefly corrupted funding data, prompting a chain rollback and refunds after unintended liquidations across multiple markets.

US lawmakers pause the CLARITY Act as DeFi leaders warn the bill still risks developers, DAOs rethink governance and regulators face mounting pressure.

Powell could signal a "dovish pause," but his comments on other issues may temper the bullish reaction in BTC and other risk assets.

Aurelion has shifted to Tether Gold (XAUT), a blockchain-based token backed by physical gold, to address potential market vulnerabilities in the "paper gold" market.

Cometh founder Jerome de Tychey is applying DeFi lending and borrowing on platforms like Aave, Morpho, and Uniswap to structures that help the ultra-wealthy secure loans against their massive crypto fortunes.

From yield potential to custody risks, here’s how direct ETH and staking funds compare for different investor goals.

The Nasdaq-listed firm said it is evolving beyond a crypto treasury vehicle into a yield-generating operating business.

For those who don't have the compass and the time to track Congress through its arcane procedures, here's what's likely to affect you if a bill passes. Or doesn't.

It’s about deposits and who gets paid on them, argues Le.

Bitcoin behaves more like an "ATM" during uncertain times, with investors quickly selling it to raise cash.

Brian Armstrong returns from World Economic Forum with message: traditional finance is taking crypto seriously

Agora CEO Nick van Eck sees stablecoin adoption shifting to real-world business for cross-border payments.

ETHZilla is betting on bringing real-world assets on blockchain rails after it sold at least $114.5 million of its ETH stash over the past months.

The project aims to create a decentralized satellite internet network, with the initial satellites, CTC-0 and CTC-1, already demonstrating blockchain-based communication from space.

It's about a lot more than "zooming out." Supply overhangs and investor "muscle memory" regarding gold help explain bitcoin's poor absolute and relative performance.

The platform, Nifty Gateway, which once facilitated over $300 million in sales, had shifted its focus to building onchain creative projects in 2024, but will now close.

While blockchain data confirms the movement to Coinbase Prime, the transfer could also mean internal asset management or custody.

Polymarket and similar platforms are considered unlicensed gambling operators, leading to blocked access.

We have a new draft and fresh questions.

Access and market structure issues limit adoption of Strategy’s first non U.S. perpetual preferred, Stream.

As DeFi investors seek stable, uncorrelated returns, R3 is building Solana-native structures to bring private credit and trade finance into crypto markets.

EF researcher Justin Drake says a new post-quantum team will drive wallet safety upgrades, research prizes and test networks as quantum timelines shorten.

BitGo's stock fell nearly 22% on day two of trading after the crypto custody firm's IPO, diving below the offering price.

While Bitcoin treads water below the death cross, Axie Infinity is exploding this week as GameFi catches fire and whales pile in.

Investors appear to be rotating to silver from gold, right as both surge to new highs, in a trend that echoes past altcoin seasons.

Ryan James Wedding was accused of using stablecoin Tether to fuel a cocaine smuggling and murder operation in Latin America and the U.S.

Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao thinks that 2026 will bring a supercycle for Bitcoin, ending the asset's previous four-year trend.

Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that enables users to hide key details of transactions by leveraging zk-SNARKs.

UBS will reportedly offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to select private banking clients in Switzerland, signaling growing crypto adoption.

Crypto majors are red while Gold nears $5,000 and Silver closes in on $100; BTC -1% at $89,100; ETH -2% at $2,925, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.90. ZRO (+15%), AXS (+10%) and DASH (+8%) led top movers. Ledger is preparing for a $4B IPO, enlisting Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays for support. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted crypto could hit new highs in 2026, pointing to regulatory momentum and institutional participation as key drivers. President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleging politically motivated “debanking”. BitGo briefly surged in its stock market debut before finishing its first

The Crown Prosecution Service has given Zhimin Qian’s fixer Sen Hok Ling three months to cough up the funds.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a four-day outflow streak as fading basis trade yields and macro jitters force a hedge fund retreat.

Streetwear label RIPNDIP is launching a new collab with Solana meme coin brand Ponke, offering blind box collectibles with a crypto twist.

“Farcaster is not shutting down,” Merkle co-founder Dan Romero said, as the project transitions under new ownership.

The Big Four firm argues in its latest report that institutional adoption has permeated crypto so much there's no turning back.

Binance’s application for MiCA is reportedly being fast-tracked, after the exchange established a holding company in Greece in December.

Prediction market odds of Bitcoin falling to $69,000 have more than doubled in a week as BTC continues to trade below $90,000.

The hardware wallet firm is following BitGo in tapping U.S. public markets, amid renewed crypto investor appetite.

The proposal seeks to place abandoned digital assets under state custody, allowing staking rewards to flow into a reserve fund.

The scheme distributed drugs as counterfeit pharmaceutical pills throughout New Jersey, with eight co-defendants already pleading guilty.

The Justice Department ramps up crypto fraud enforcement as scams surge, losses hit record highs, and AI aids financial crime.

Bitcoin’s slide below $90,000 has pushed on-chain realized profit metrics into negative territory, a level last seen before the previous bear market.

The White House came under scrutiny for sharing a modified arrest image on X, as the administration pushes tougher limits on manipulated media.

The deal brings a startup-focused spend platform with artificial intelligence and stablecoin capabilities into a major U.S. bank.

The Center for Countering Digital Hate reports that Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok produced an estimated 23,338 sexualized images of children.

Coinbase said the group will assess how future quantum advances could affect blockchain security and outline long-term solutions.

Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on a new Bitcoin all-time high, the battle between gold and Ethereum, and Zcash's price.

Bitwise debuted an ETF offering exposure to Bitcoin and precious metals that's themed around the debasement of fiat currencies.

Solana treasury firm DeFi Development Corp. launched a meme coin on Thursday and quickly became the subject of insider trading allegations.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse remains bullish despite recent dips, and thinks 2026 will bring new highs for the crypto market.

The president previously said the Biden administration was primarily to blame for banks dropping him as a client, not bank executives themselves.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reiterated claims that rapid AI advances and humanoid robots will reshape work, energy demand, and the economy.

Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, unpacks how one of the world's largest asset managers embraced tokenization.

The digital asset infrastructure firm’s shares were priced above the expected range as it debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.

Crypto majors are green and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led top movers. Crypto markets saw more than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum security and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo announced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its version of the Clarity Act

Crypto majors are very red following a red Tuesday across markets; BTC -3% at $88,200; ETH -6% at $2,905, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.88. MYX (+11%) and ZRO (+10%) led top movers. Bitcoin and Solana both fell below key technical support levels as selling pressure accelerated. Over $1B in longs were liquidated during Bitcoin’s slide below $88k. Delaware Life added Bitcoin exposure to a fixed indexed annuity by linking performance to BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF, one of the first big moves to expand crypto access inside traditional insurance products. Trump Media announced plans to airdrop crypto tokens

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure.

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure.

Crypto majors are very green with Bitcoin making a new another 2-month high; BTC +2% at $96,7500; ETH +2% at $3,360, SOL even at $145; XRP -1% to $2.11. DCR (+30%), DASH (+10%), ICP (+10%) and ZEC (+7%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $800 before retracing to $725. Coinbase pulled support for the Senate’s crypto market structure bill ahead of a key vote, citing major concerns with the latest draft, leading to the Senate delaying the bill. Zcash avoided SEC action after the Zcash Foundation said the agency’s investigation has concluded. Ripple secured a Luxembourg license

BTC: 95k (+3%) | BTC.D: 59.2% (-0.1%). ETH: 3313 (+6%) | BNB: 936 (+3%) | SOL: 145 (+2%). Top Gainers: IP, ICP, PUMP, PEPE, ENA. BTC ETFs: +$754m | ETH ETFs: +$130m. Crypto rallies on largest ETF inflow in 3 months. Senate committee to vote on crypto bill on Jan 27. Stablecoin issues with bill still being fought over. Ethena Labs makes USDe free from gas fees. Bitdeer overtakes MARA on ‘managed hashrate’. Polygon Labs to buy Coinme, Sequence for $250m. BitPanda eyes Frankfurt IPO in 1H26. CZ invests in perp trading platform Genius Terminal. Coingecko eyes sales at $500m

Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation

Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation

Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fed chair Jerome Powell released a video message claiming that the criminal charges he faces are due to his not cutting interest rates in line with Trump’s wishes. X (twitter) announced plans for “smart cashtags” to show crypto and stock prices live next to tickers. Vaneck projected bitcoin could reach $53m by 2050, outlining long-term adoption, trade settlement and store-of-value

Crypto majors are mostly flat ahead of today’s supreme court opinion on the trump tariffs; btc +1% at $90,300; eth 13% at $3,090, sol +3% at $138; xrp +1% to $2.10. Polygon (+11%), zec (+11%) and syrup (+7%) led top movers. Jpmorgan said the recent bitcoin and ethereum sell-off may be bottoming, pointing to improving positioning and easing downside pressure after early-year weakness. Bank of america analysts upgraded coinbase to buy, citing improved regulatory clarity, growing institutional adoption, and stronger long-term earnings visibility. Morgan stanley is planning to launch a digital wallet later this year that could support tokenized assets,

Crypto majors fell again yesterday as btc lost $90k; btc -2% at $89,900; eth -3% at $3,100, sol -3% at $134; xrp -7% to $2.08. Lit (+3%), wlfi (+3%) and xmr (+3%) led top movers. Zec fell 19% after the developer team resigned following a dispute with the board; the team has promised to form a new company and continue the mission. Jpmorgan announced plans to launch its jpm coin on the canton network. Barclays invested in ubyx, a u.S. Stablecoin settlement startup, backing infrastructure that would let regulated institutions move digital money across issuers and wallets. The senate banking

Crypto majors fall for first time in 2026; BTC at $92k. Morgan Stanley files for BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs. US Senate schedules key vote for crypto market structure bill for next week. Hyperliquid releases progress map, leads to speculation of next airdrop. Nike announced it has sold off RTFKT; Clone X jump 250%. Crypto majors fell yesterday for the first time in 2026; BTC 2% at $92,000; ETH -1% at $3,210, SOL -1% at $138; XRP. 5% to $2.24. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee scheduled a key vote on the crypto market-structure bill next week. Ethereum network usage hit

The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana Trust with the SEC. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a ‘Buy’ rating today while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan’s finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms. Vitalik Buterin claimed

A drop below $3,000 put Ethereum’s bullish structure under renewed pressure.

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A week of rotations and selective confidence.

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BTC selling pressure lingers, but the balance beneath the surface is shifting.

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Binance traders are heavily long on LINK, but price structure suggests the next move isn’t settled yet.

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Here's a look at what the Fed's alarm means for BTC.

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In early 2017, the Ethereum price traded below $100. Few believed it would go on […]

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ZRO could be witnessing a growing bearish takeover as market sentiment continues to tilt against buyers.

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The 1-day timeframe still has a bullish structure, but the RSI indicated a bearish divergence.

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Bitcoin's seller exhaustion hits the market, creating a window for buyer takeover.

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The future looks brighter than the present.

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Rising volume and firm support suggest conviction-led buying, but the $7.50 barrier still looms.

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