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Trump’s “Big Mistake” Sparks Viral Confusion—What He Really Meant About Kevin Warsh
Trump's comment about a "big mistake" caused confusion, referring to not nominating Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair in 2017, not a current regret.
U.S. BTC ETFs register back-to-back inflows for first time in a month
U.S. bitcoin ETFs saw consecutive net inflows for the first time in a month, following a recent price bounce.
Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Is Intact, and the Latest Sell-Off Shows Why
Kaiko Research asserts that Bitcoin's recent 52% sell-off aligns with historical 4-year halving cycle drawdowns, suggesting the cycle remains intact.
Was the XRP Price Bounce Exit Liquidity as Holders Dumped 90% of Their Stash?
Despite a 30% XRP price bounce, on-chain data suggests holders used the rally to sell at a loss, indicating distribution rather than genuine accumulation.
Hyperliquid Overtakes Coinbase in Trading Volume, Challenging Crypto Exchange Hierarchy
On-chain platform Hyperliquid surpassed Coinbase in notional trading volume, signaling a shift toward high-performance decentralized derivatives.
South Korea launches probe into Bithumb over $43 billion fat-finger incident
South Korea's financial watchdog is investigating Bithumb after a staff error sent $43 billion in Bitcoin to users.
Commissioner Uyeda says SEC rules shouldn’t create ‘unnecessary roadblocks’ as tokenization advances
SEC Commissioner Uyeda stated that existing securities rules should adapt to tokenization without creating unnecessary roadblocks for market advancement.
Ripple Boosts Institutional Custody Capabilities as XRP Extends a 32% Slide
Ripple partnered with Figment and Securosys to enhance Ripple Custody services for institutions, despite XRP's recent 32% price decline.
Dubai advances real estate tokenization project, activates secondary trading for 7.8 million property tokens
Dubai's Land Department activated secondary trading for 7.8 million real estate tokens on February 20 as part of Phase II of its tokenization project.
Liquidity 2026: Where Global Institutions Converged on the Future of Digital Assets and TradFi
The Liquidity 2026 summit highlighted that infrastructure, regulation, and collaboration are key to the sustainable institutional adoption of digital assets.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest buys more Bullish as stock jumps over 16%
Ark Invest purchased over 57,000 Bullish shares on Monday as the stock surged more than 16%.
Bitcoin’s U.S. demand signal flickers back after crash
The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index shows U.S. buyers re-entering the market following Bitcoin's recent price crash.
Bitcoin rebound has hit a wall at $71,000 with sentiment at most fearful since 2022
Bitcoin's rebound stalled near $71,000 amid low liquidity and extreme fear sentiment not seen since 2022.
Bitmine buys $84 million in ETH as Tom Lee calls market pullback ‘attractive’ entry point: onchain data
Bitmine acquired $83.6 million in ETH, aligning with Tom Lee's view that the market pullback is an attractive entry point.
Backpack Exchange seeks $50M funding at $1B valuation: Report
Backpack Exchange is reportedly seeking $50 million in funding at a $1 billion pre-money valuation.
Is Cardano Setting Up a Breakout to $0.34 as Selling Incentives Drop 75%?
Cardano shows technical signs of a potential breakout toward $0.34 due to a 75% drop in profitable supply and bullish divergence, pending volume confirmation.
McHenry predicts fast crypto deal as Witt brokers talks
McHenry and Witt anticipate a sweeping crypto market structure bill could pass Congress by Memorial Day.
Binance’s CZ and Yi He Star in AI-Generated Deepfake Dramas Flooding Crypto Twitter
AI-generated deepfake videos featuring Binance's CZ and Yi He, styled as dramatic mini-series, are circulating widely on Crypto Twitter.
Backpack exchange reaches $1 billion unicorn valuation on tokenization push: Axios
Crypto exchange Backpack, founded by former FTX employees, is reportedly nearing a $1 billion unicorn valuation following a $50 million financing round.
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame Appears to Campaign for Trump Pardon From Prison
Former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame is actively campaigning for a presidential pardon from Donald Trump through politically charged social media posts from prison.
Fed’s Waller Shrugs Off Bitcoin Volatility, Says Crypto Crashes Don’t Threaten Banks
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that crypto crashes do not threaten banks because digital assets remain largely detached from traditional finance.
Federal Reserve to roll out ‘skinny master accounts’ this year as broader crypto rules remain in limbo, Fed Gov. Waller says
Fed Governor Waller announced plans to implement 'skinny master accounts' by year-end while broader crypto regulation stalls in Congress.
ETHZilla fractionalizes leased aircraft engine monthly cashflows with its Eurus Aero Token I
ETHZilla launched the Eurus Aero Token I to fractionalize ownership and cash flows from two leased commercial jet engines.
Bitcoin Stable at $70,000: Will BTC Pump or Dump From Here?
Bitcoin is stable near $70,000, with on-chain data showing conflicting signals between elevated selling pressure and aggressive whale accumulation.
VanEck’s AVAX thesis: product-market fit, economic clarity & institutional distribution
VanEck chose Avalanche (AVAX) for its first alt-L1 ETF due to its product-market fit, economic clarity, and strong institutional onboarding.
Coinbase’s Backstreet Boys-inspired Super Bowl ad divides viewers
Coinbase's Super Bowl ad, featuring a karaoke sing-along to the Backstreet Boys' hit, generated sharply divided reactions from viewers.
3 Altcoins Facing Major Liquidation Risks in the Second Week of February
Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Zcash face significant liquidation risks this week due to potential price rebounds against heavily shorted positions.
Ripple says compliance controls will unlock DeFi, but XRPL liquidity is still too thin to prove it
Ripple believes compliance controls will enable institutional DeFi on XRPL, but current liquidity levels are too low to validate this thesis.
Bitcoin Rebounds from $60K Capitulation Low, Eyes $74,500 Resistance This Week
Bitcoin rebounded from a $60,000 low after a sharp drop, with bulls aiming for the $74,500 resistance level this week.
Billionaire Thomas Kaplan predicts new highs for gold as it reclaims $5K
Billionaire Thomas Kaplan remains bullish on gold, predicting it will surpass $5,600 despite a recent sharp correction.
The Daily: Bernstein reaffirms $150K price target citing ‘weakest bitcoin bear case in history,’ Strategy buys another 1,142 BTC, and more
Bernstein reaffirmed Bitcoin's $150K target, Strategy bought more BTC, and Tether plans significant hiring.
Chiliz Unveils Fan Token Roadmap Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Push
Chiliz released a three-phase roadmap focusing on expanding Fan Tokens, re-entering the US market, and launching national team tokens before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Alphabet draws $100B+ demand for $15B bond sale to fund record $185B AI spend
Alphabet is raising $15 billion through a highly demanded bond sale to finance its massive $185 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Cipher Mining (CIFR) and TeraWulf (WULF) Get Morgan Stanley Nod; Marathon (MARA) Rated Underweight
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on bitcoin miners, rating Cipher Mining and TeraWulf Overweight while giving Marathon Digital an Underweight rating.
Solana’s 30% Bounce Faces a Critical Test — Where Is the Price Headed Next?
Solana's 30% price rebound after hitting $67 support faces a critical test at the $96 resistance level amid mixed on-chain signals.
Crypto exchange Backpack reveals tokenomics plan to prevent ‘dumping on retail’
Backpack exchange detailed a tokenomics plan to progressively release tokens based on growth milestones, aiming to prevent retail dumping.
Bitcoin price news: BTC climbs above $70,000 as Bernstein makes bull case
Bitcoin rose above $70,000, supported by Bernstein's reiterated $150,000 year-end price target.
Jump Trading to serve as Polymarket and Kalshi market maker in exchange for stake: Bloomberg
Jump Trading will provide market-making services to prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi in exchange for equity stakes in both companies.
Backpack to airdrop 25% of tokens at TGE as team eyes US IPO
Backpack will airdrop 25% of its tokens at TGE, with team rewards tied to long-term growth and a planned US IPO.
Jump Trading to acquire stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket
Jump Trading is acquiring small ownership stakes in prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket.
Why Bitcoin faces a brutal liquidity trap because China’s $298B of US Treasuries are up for sale
China's regulatory pressure on banks to limit US Treasury exposure signals a risk that could tighten financial conditions, potentially trapping Bitcoin in a liquidity squeeze.
3 Altcoins That Could Hit New All-Time Highs In Second Week of February 2026
Three altcoins—Canton (CC), Rain (RAIN), and Impossible Cloud Network (ICNT)—show potential for new all-time highs based on current market signals.
Morgan Stanley backs Cipher (CIFR) and TeraWulf (WULF), but is cool on Marathon (MARA)
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on bitcoin miners, rating Cipher and TeraWulf as buys while labeling Marathon Digital a sell.
Farcaster founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan join stablecoin startup Tempo
Farcaster co-founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan are joining stablecoin startup Tempo to focus on mainstreaming stablecoins and building a global payments network.
U.S. government isn't poised to sweep in with bitcoin buys, despite Jim Cramer rumor
The rumored U.S. government plan to buy Bitcoin at $60,000 does not exist as the required reserve lacks legal establishment.
Bernstein Calls Current Bitcoin Selloff the ‘Weakest Bear Case in History,’ Reaffirms $150K Target for 2026
Bernstein analysts labeled the current Bitcoin downturn the 'weakest bear case' ever, maintaining a $150,000 price target for 2026.
Ethereum news: MegaETH debuts mainnet as Ethereum scaling debate heats up
MegaETH launched its high-performance mainnet, aiming for over 100,000 tps amid ongoing Ethereum scaling discussions.
Polymarket sues Massachusetts in growing state-federal fight over prediction markets
Polymarket filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, asserting federal authority over event contracts supersedes state regulation of prediction markets.
Bernstein Discusses Bitcoin’s Weakest Bear Market Yet – “Nothing Broke”
Bernstein analysts argue Bitcoin's current downturn is the weakest bear market historically because no structural failures occurred.
Bitcoin Miner Cango Sells Millions in Bitcoin to Cut Debt and Fund AI Expansion
Bitcoin miner Cango sold 4,451 BTC for $305 million to repay debt and fund its strategic expansion into AI compute infrastructure.
CME Group debuts Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures
CME Group has launched futures contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar, expanding its regulated digital asset derivatives offerings.
Cango (CANG) stock news: BTC miner sold more than half of its holdings
Bitcoin miner Cango sold $305 million in BTC to fund a strategic shift into AI computing infrastructure.
Ethereum Price Hits Breakdown Target — But Is a Bigger Drop to $1,000 Coming?
Despite hitting a breakdown target near $1,800 and rebounding 23%, Ethereum's bounce lacks conviction due to weak momentum and selling by long-term holders.
MegaETH debuts ‘real-time’ mainnet, targets 10 ms blocks
MegaETH launched its mainnet, aiming for 10ms block times and over 40,000 TPS using its SALT system.
Damex Secures MiCA CASP Licence, Establishing Its Position as a Tier-1 Digital Asset Institution in Europe
Damex's Malta entity secured a MiCA CASP license, positioning it as a Tier-1 digital asset institution in Europe.
Bitget and BlockSec Introduce the UEX Security Standard, Setting a New Benchmark for Universal Exchanges
Bitget and BlockSec released the UEX Security Standard, a framework addressing security risks in unified exchange environments.
BitMine acquires 40,613 ether in a week, total treasury reaches 4.33 million ETH
BitMine Immersion Technologies added 40,613 ETH to its treasury, bringing its total holdings to over 4.32 million ETH, valued near $9.2 billion.
Ether (ETH) News: Tom Lee’s Bitmine (BMNR) adds to ETH stack after price crash, now holds 3.6% of Ethereum’s (ETH) total supply
Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion bought 40,613 ETH during the recent price crash, increasing its total holdings to over 4.3 million tokens.
Cash falls to 88 cents on the dollar but Bitcoin is up to $3.26 if you bought before the ‘crash’
Despite Bitcoin's recent 3% drop, holding it since early 2023 yields a $3.26 return, whereas the US dollar has lost significant purchasing power, effectively falling to about 88 cents.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is only gainer, up 3.4%
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was the sole gainer, rising 3.4%, as the CoinDesk 20 Index fell 2.8%.
3 Meme Coins To Watch In The Second Week Of February 2026
Three meme coins—Pippin (PIPPIN), Bone ShibaSwap (BONE), and Banana For Scale (BANANAS31)—show signs of potential reversals for investors to monitor.
XRP Price Crash To 15-Month Low Inspires $2.2 Billion Whale Buying
Following a sharp sell-off to a 15-month low, large XRP holders bought over $2.24 billion in tokens, signaling mixed market signals.
Strategy (MSTR) Adds 1,142 Bitcoin for $90 Million as Bitcoin Trades Near $69,000
Strategy purchased 1,142 Bitcoin for $90 million, increasing its total holdings to 714,644 BTC, funded by its at-the-market equity program.
Bitcoin miner Cango sells 4,451 BTC to strengthen balance sheet, back AI push with $305 million proceeds
Bitcoin miner Cango sold 4,451 BTC for $305 million to repay a loan and fund its strategic pivot into AI infrastructure.
Strategy news: MSTR purchased $90 million of bitcoin last week
MicroStrategy bought 1,142 bitcoin for $90 million before last week's significant crypto price drop.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $90 million in Bitcoin at $78,800
Strategy purchased 1,142 Bitcoin for $90 million at an average price of $78,815 per coin.
Bitcoin value investors move in as BTC price drops, 'capitulation' searches rise: Crypto Daybook Americas
As Bitcoin dropped nearly 2.5%, value investors and institutions increased buying, while retail sentiment showed fragility amid rising 'capitulation' searches.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 1,142 BTC for $90 million as total bitcoin treasury value remains below cost
Strategy acquired 1,142 BTC for $90 million, bringing its total holdings to 714,644 BTC, which is currently valued below its average purchase cost.
Crypto market bottom is closer than you think as Bitcoin miner reserves crash to historic lows
Bitcoin miner reserves are at historic lows, suggesting the market bottom may be near despite mixed on-chain signals.
Gate Strengthens Position in Crypto ETF Market With Transparency and Low Fees
Gate is expanding its crypto ETF token market share by offering transparent mechanisms and a unified low-fee structure while competitors withdraw.