Bitcoin volatility hits 2022 high as short-term holders yield - Will $65K hold?

Bitcoin’s [BTC] market structure has shifted into a visibly more volatile phase. Recently, the 30-day Realized volatility on Binance climbed close to 0. 83 - Marking its highest reading since 2022. дальше »

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U.S. Authorities Seize $580 Million In Crypto From Southeast Asia Scam Networks

U. S. authorities have announced the seizure of more than $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to international fraud networks, marking one of the most significant enforcement actions against online investment scams to date. дальше »

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ZK token under pressure as ZKsync announces closure of ZKsync Lite

ZKsync, one of Ethereum’s prominent Layer-2 scaling solutions, has announced the planned shutdown of its ZKsync Lite network. The closure is scheduled for May 4, 2026, marking the end of the original rollup that focused on fast and low-cost transactions. дальше »

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Magic Eden shuts Bitcoin and EVM NFT markets to refocus on Solana

Magic Eden is closing its Bitcoin and Ethereum Virtual Machine trading platforms and ending support for its multi chain wallet, marking a significant shift in strategy for one of the best known NFT marketplaces. дальше »

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Spend straight from your wallet: MetaMask debit card goes live across the U.S.

MetaMask and Mastercard have officially launched the MetaMask Card across the United States, marking a significant step in bringing cryptocurrency spending into everyday commerce. New MetaMask and Mastercard card lets users spend crypto The announcement follows successful pilot programs in… дальше »

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Paul Atkins Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Bitcoin Magazine Paul Atkins Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Paul Atkins, the sitting Chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission and one of the most consequential figures in American financial regulation, has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026 — marking the first time in history that a sitting SEC Chair has been invited to the world’s largest Bitcoin conference. дальше »

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Are Investors Abandoning XRP? Active Address Count Falls To New Lows

New developments in XRP’s active address count suggest that investors may be jumping ship from the leading cryptocurrency. According to on-chain metrics, the number of active addresses on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has dropped by more than half in one day, marking a new low in 2026. дальше »

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U.S. banking regulator OCC proposes stablecoin rules to implement GENIUS act

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to implement the GENIUS Act, marking a significant step toward federally regulated stablecoin activity in the United States. дальше »

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Senate Democrats Meet on Crypto Market Structure Bill as March 1 Deadline Nears

Senate Democrats will convene today, February 26, at around 2:30 PM ET to discuss the Digital Asset Market structure bill, marking a key step in shaping the future of digital asset regulation in the US. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Roars Over 7% to $69,000 as Market Tests Post-Capitulation Range

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Over 7% to $69,000 as Market Tests Post-Capitulation Range Bitcoin price climbed more than 8% today, pushing above $69,000 and marking one of its strongest daily moves during months of sell-offs. дальше »

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Phemex AI Bot automates grid, Martingale and futures strategies

Phemex launches AI Bot in Feb 2026, automating grid strategies for 10m users under its AI-native initiative. Cryptocurrency exchange Phemex announced the launch of its AI Bot trading system, according to a company statement released Thursday, marking a development in… дальше »

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Phemex Unveils AI Bot, Marking A Product Milestone of Its AI-Native Revolution

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 25th February 2026, Chainwire

The post Phemex Unveils AI Bot, Marking A Product Milestone of Its AI-Native Revolution appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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Ethereum Foundation Begins Staking Treasury Funds To Strengthen Network Security And Long-Term Funding

The Ethereum Foundation has officially begun staking a portion of its treasury holdings, marking a significant step in implementing the treasury policy it introduced last year. The initiative reflects a strategic shift in how the Foundation manages its digital assets, aiming to strengthen network security while generating sustainable funding for core ecosystem activities. The Foundation [...] дальше »

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Ethereum Foundation begins staking 70,000 ETH from treasury

The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking a portion of its treasury holdings, marking a significant shift in how the organization manages its ETH reserves. Ethereum Foundation puts treasury to work with 70K ETH staking plan In a post on X,… дальше »

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Crypto funds lose $288M as ETPs extend outflow run to five weeks

Crypto investment products posted outflows for a fifth straight week, marking the longest exit streak since the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024. дальше »

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Crypto funds shed $4B as outflows hit five-week streak

Crypto funds recorded $288 million in outflows last week, marking the fifth consecutive week of declines, according to the latest weekly report from CoinShares. US sells, Europe buys: Crypto funds show sharp regional divide The latest withdrawals bring cumulative outflows… дальше »

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Binance Sees Major Investor Sentiment Shift: Biggest Whale Inflows Since 2024

Whales' crypto inflows to Binance have surged the highest since 2024, marking a major shift in investor sentiment. дальше »

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Polymarket acquires Dome to expand prediction market developer tools

Polymarket has acquired Dome, a Y Combinator backed startup building unified infrastructure for prediction markets, marking its first acquisition focused on developer tools. Both companies confirmed the deal in posts on X on Feb. дальше »

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Tennessee judge sides with Kalshi in ongoing sports markets battle

A federal judge in Tennessee has granted a preliminary injunction preventing state officials from enforcing gambling laws against prediction market platform Kalshi, marking a significant win for the federally regulated exchange in its escalating legal battles with state regulators. Tennessee… дальше »

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Why is Bitcoin difficulty surging at its fastest pace since 2021?

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has climbed to 144.40 trillion (T) at block 937,524, marking one of the sharpest accelerations in network competition since the 2021 bull cycle. At the same time, Bitcoin’s (BTC) total hashrate has surged to 996.99 EH/s, hovering… дальше »

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Parsec shuts down after 5 years as crypto volatility claims another platform

Decentralized finance analytics platform Parsec is shutting down after five years, marking the latest casualty in a volatile crypto market that continues to reshape the industry. Parsec calls it quits after 5 years In a post on X, the company… дальше »

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Synthetix regains bullish momentum: why SNX is rising

Synthetix (SNX) cryptocurrency is showing renewed strength as price action, volume, and fundamentals begin to align. After months of downside pressure, SNX has surged over 14% in the past seven days, marking one of the strongest short-term performances in recent months. дальше »

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Altcoin spot sell pressure hits 5-year high at -$209b

Cumulative spot selling pressure across altcoins, excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum, has reached a five-year extreme, according to data released by CryptoQuant, marking one of the most persistent distribution phases in recent market cycles. дальше »

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Bitwise files for prediction market-backed ETFs under “PredictionShares” brand name

Bitwise Asset Management has filed with regulators to launch a new line of exchange-traded funds tied to political prediction markets, marking its latest push into alternative investment products. The filing was disclosed by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, who shared… дальше »

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DerivaDEX LAUNCHES ITS LICENSED DERIVATIVES TRADING PLATFORM, MARKING THE FIRST DAO-GOVERNED DEFI EXCHANGE TO OPERATE WITH A REGULATORY LICENSE

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 17th February 2026, Chainwire The post DerivaDEX LAUNCHES ITS LICENSED DERIVATIVES TRADING PLATFORM, MARKING THE FIRST DAO-GOVERNED DEFI EXCHANGE TO OPERATE WITH A REGULATORY LICENSE appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

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ZeroLend Announces Shutdown After Three Years As TVL Collapses And Security Risks Rise

Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend is winding down operations after roughly three years in the market, marking another high-profile exit in a sector grappling with shrinking margins and persistent security challenges. дальше »

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Binance stablecoin reserves drop $9B, signal fading risk appetite

Binance logs three straight months of heavy stablecoin outflows, erasing $9B in reserves and signaling a sustained liquidity squeeze across crypto markets. Binance has recorded three consecutive months of negative stablecoin netflows, marking a sustained contraction in crypto market liquidity,… дальше »

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“Thank you Bitcoiners!”: Steak ’n Shake credits BTC payments for sales boost

Nine months after introducing Bitcoin payments, popular U.S. burger chain Steak ‘n Shake says its pivot toward crypto is paying off — both at the register and on the balance sheet. In a recent post marking the anniversary of the… дальше »

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Wintermute adds tokenized gold to institutional OTC desk

Wintermute has rolled out institutional over-the-counter trading for tokenized gold, marking its entry into digital commodities amid rising interest in asset-backed tokens. The firm said on Feb. 16 that its OTC desk now supports trading in Pax Gold and Tether… дальше »

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Ethereum Whale Losses Mirror Past Bottoms: Accumulation Continues Despite Pressure

Ethereum continues to struggle under persistent selling pressure, with price action reflecting a fragile market environment and cautious investor sentiment. Since peaking in October, Ethereum has lost more than 60% of its value, marking one of the sharpest corrective phases of the current cycle. дальше »

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Nexo Returns To The U.S. With Compliance-First Crypto Services

Crypto lender Nexo is making a notable comeback in the United States, marking a new chapter for the digital asset platform after its high-profile exit in 2022. The company had previously withdrawn from the U. дальше »

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Ethereum price correction deepens: Can bulls defend $1,900 as bearish futures sentiment hits 3-month low?

Ethereum’s correction appears to be accelerating, with price sliding toward the critical $1,900 support level and futures sentiment hitting its most bearish reading in three months. At press time, Ethereum was changing hands at $1,958, marking a 6.4% drop in… дальше »

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This Key Bitcoin Metric Signals That The Downside May Persist A Bit Longer

After a sharp pullback in Bitcoin’s price, there are speculations that the cryptocurrency market has shifted into a bearish phase, marking an end to the bull market. Despite this significant drop, a key metric is showing signs that the market pain is likely to continue, reinforcing this current downward pressure. Bitcoin Metric Warns The Pullback […] дальше »

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Bhutan Extends Weekly Bitcoin Sales

The Royal Government of Bhutan has offloaded another $6. 7 million worth of Bitcoin, marking its third consecutive week of sales and reinforcing a pattern that analysts say reflects careful liquidity planning rather than a change in long-term conviction. дальше »

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Anthropic doubles valuation in five months to $380B with $30B raise

Anthropic raises $30B at a $380B valuation in a Series G round led by GIC and Coatue, marking one of the largest venture deals ever. The post Anthropic doubles valuation in five months to $380B with $30B raise appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Hedera (HBAR) faces bear pressure as TVL falls and dApp revenue slumps

Hedera (HBAR) has faced sustained bearish pressure in recent weeks. The token is currently trading around $0. 094, marking a modest recovery from recent lows but still below key psychological levels. дальше »

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Bitwise client invests $11M in Bitcoin during market correction dip

Bitwise CEO reveals wealth management client invested $11M in Bitcoin during recent market correction, marking their first crypto purchase after two years. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley disclosed that a wealth management client invested $11 million in Bitcoin during the recent… дальше »

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Fed’s March rate cut could push the U.S. dollar down 10% - Is crypto at risk?

One thing that’s been consistent since U. S President Donald Trump took office? The U. S dollar just keeps sliding. In 2025, the DXY fell by 9. 4% - Marking its worst streak since 2017. And yet, there The post Fed’s March rate cut could push the U. дальше »

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Berachain Jumps 150% as Strategic Pivot Lifts BERA

Berachain’s native token, BERA, surged over 150% on February 11, marking its sharpest single-day gain in months. The rally follows weeks of renewed activity after the project spent much of 2025 under pressure from falling prices, token unlock concerns, and investor uncertainty. дальше »

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BlackRock Expands Into DeFi With BUIDL Launch On Uniswap

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is taking another decisive step into digital assets. The firm has announced plans to launch its Treasury-backed BUIDL token on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, marking a notable intersection between traditional finance and decentralized finance. дальше »

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Uniswap wins CPAMM patent infringement lawsuit against Bancor

Uniswap has won a patent infringement lawsuit filed by organizations connected to Bancor, marking a major legal victory for the decentralized exchange and the wider decentralized finance sector. On Feb. дальше »

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Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Its Ethereum L2 Chain

Robinhood has launched the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, a financial-grade Ethereum Layer-2 built on Arbitrum. Johann Kerbrat, SVP and General Manager of Robinhood Crypto, announced the testnet at Consensus Hong Kong on Wednesday, marking the first public development phase of a chain first teased at the company’s Cannes keynote last year. дальше »

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US credit card customers are saddled with $1.28 trillion in debt

U.S. credit card balances reached $1.28 trillion by the end of the fourth quarter, marking a $44 billion increase in debt over the three-month period, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. дальше »

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Goldman Sachs Discloses $1.1 Billion Position in Bitcoin ETF Holdings 

Bitcoin Magazine Goldman Sachs Discloses $1. 1 Billion Position in Bitcoin ETF Holdings  Goldman Sachs revealed it holds $1. 1 billion in Bitcoin ETFs, marking somewhat of a shift toward cryptocurrency exposure. дальше »

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Hyperliquid Surpasses Coinbase In Trading Volume

Decentralized exchange HyperliquidX has officially surpassed Coinbase in total notional trading volume, marking a significant inflection point in how and where crypto traders are choosing to execute their activity. дальше »

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Hyperliquid tops Coinbase in 2025 notional trading volume as on-chain perps surge

Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, has quietly overtaken Coinbase in total notional trading volume, marking a major shift in how crypto traders are choosing to trade. According to data shared on Feb. дальше »

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XRP Price Crash To 15-Month Low Inspires $2.2 Billion Whale Buying

XRP recently suffered a sharp sell-off that dragged the price close to the $1. 00 level, marking its lowest point in nearly 15 months. The decline shook market confidence and triggered widespread fear among short-term holders. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 11% As Hashrate Plunges And Miner Pressure Mounts

Bitcoin’s mining network has recorded a sharp 11% difficulty adjustment downward, marking the largest negative change since China’s sweeping mining ban in 2021 and ranking among the biggest drops in Bitcoin’s history. дальше »

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XRP Price Has Just Reached Most Oversold Level In History And This Analyst Is Predicting A Bounce

The XRP price has hit oversold levels, marking its lowest readings in history. A crypto analyst has reported that each time XRP has reached these levels, a price bounce has followed. Based on this, he believes that XRP could be on the verge of another major rebound, projecting a potential rally above $2. дальше »

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$231.6M pours into IBIT following ‘second-worst’ day for ETF price

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posted inflows on Friday following a turbulent week for Bitcoin, marking only its 11th day of net inflows in 2026. дальше »

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