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Analysts reject Jane Street ‘10 am dump’ claims, say Bitcoin isn’t easily manipulated

Crypto traders blame Jane Street for a daily 10 am Bitcoin dip after a Terraform lawsuit claimed dubious trading practices, but analysts say timing matches broader risk repricing.

Trump family-backed miner American Bitcoin posts $59M quarterly loss

American Bitcoin posted a $59.5 million Q4 loss while its revenue rose and its Bitcoin stack topped 6,000 coins, as peers pivot to AI and sell down treasuries.

OKX integrates Chainalysis Alterya for pre-withdrawal scam screening

Cryptocurrency exchanges are moving to block scam-linked transfers before funds leave their platforms as fraud losses continue to climb.

Grvt integrates Aave so traders can earn yield on perp collateral

DefiLlama data shows derivatives contribute heavily to DeFi’s $1 billion-plus quarterly revenue as lending and trading infrastructure converge.

Mastercard, MetaMask launch US crypto card, debuting in New York

MetaMask Card goes live in the US, with first-time availability across 49 states, including New York, following initial pilots over the past two years.

How does Trump influence the price of Bitcoin?

US President Donald Trump has influenced cryptocurrency market movements through his policies and speeches declaring ambitious crypto goals.

Telegram’s in-app crypto wallet to offer yield on Bitcoin, Ether and USDt

Telegram’s crypto wallet introduces self-custodial vaults, letting users earn yields on Bitcoin, Ether and USDt directly inside the messaging app.

Middle East tensions boost gold as investors seek safe havens

Escalating US-Iran tensions are boosting safe-haven demand, with gold attracting investors while equities and Bitcoin face pressure.

Bitcoin traders explain why $80K is the next target for bulls

The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows may fuel a BTC price recovery, as signs of a potential rebound to $75,000-$80,000 emerge.

Indiana lawmakers pass crypto rights bill banning discriminatory taxes

Indiana’s HB 1042 cleared both chambers and heads to Governor Mike Braun, limiting crypto-specific taxes and opening the door to crypto options for retirement accounts.

Gate secures Maltese payments license to expand EU fiat and stablecoin services

The license allows Gate to execute payment transactions in the EU, including direct debits and credit transfers under PSD2 rules.

Bitcoin ETFs regain momentum with $507M inflows as BTC reclaims $68K

Fresh inflows lift US Bitcoin ETFs toward a potential first weekly gain after five consecutive weeks of outflows totaling $3.8 billion.

OCC proposal seeks to settle stablecoin yield debate, clearing way for CLARITY

The OCC’s proposal to implement the GENIUS Act would bar yield on payment stablecoins and introduce a rebuttable presumption against common issuer-affiliate reward structures.

Whale loses $8.2M in leveraged ARC trade on Lighter

A massive leveraged long in the ARC perpetuals market collapsed on Lighter, triggering auto-deleveraging but limiting liquidity provider losses to about $75,000.

Deutsche Bank-backed AllUnity launches Swiss franc stablecoin CHFAU

Initially available to institutions via the AllUnity Mint Platform, CHFAU stablecoin launches under MiCA compliance after securing a license from the German regulator, BaFin.

Is XRP price setting up for a 20% bounce in March?

A convincing bullish reversal setup and hints of easing whale distribution may push the price of XRP up by 20% or more in March.

Sygnum eyes $100B DAT sector with treasury management services

The Swiss crypto bank will handle strategic asset allocation for corporate crypto treasuries and is already actively managing $200 million in volume at launch.

WLFI proposes governance staking system and USD1 usage incentives

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 is the fifth-largest stablecoin by market capitalization at $4.7 billion, while USDT is the market leader, followed by USDC.

Wall Street is loud about crypto, but investors aren’t listening: Bitwise

“They’ve heard the promises of institutional adoption for so long that they no longer register," said Bitwise's Matt Hougan.

Blockchains may need 1B TPS to support AI agent future: Stripe

Stripe executives Patrick and John Collison expect blockchain network demands to increase significantly as adoption and use of AI agents grow in the future. 

Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum

“The goal is to decouple slots and finality, to allow us to reason about both separately,” explained Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Aave surpasses $1T in lending volume amid institutional expansion

Aave continues to lead DeFi lending, with $27.2 billion in user value secured and $83.3 million in fees over the past 30 days, nearly four times more than its closest competitor.

ETHZilla shares rise 13% after rebrand to Forum Markets

ETHZilla will now go by Forum in its second rebrand in less than 12 months as it looks to catch a windfall from the hype around tokenization.

UK security committee chair urges temporary ban on crypto political donations

The Reform UK party was the first to accept crypto donations in May last year, with leader Nigel Farage announcing the group is accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency contributions.

Kalshi bans US politician over alleged insider trading violation

CFTC chair Mike Selig said the agency established a prediction markets advisory to help catch insider traders, warning there would be consequences.

Bitcoin’s upcoming $10.5B options expiry may end bear market: Here’s how

Bitcoin markets are bracing for Friday’s $10.5 billion monthly options expiry. Does the data show bulls or bears at an advantage?

GD Culture Group board authorizes Bitcoin treasury sales

The AI and digital marketing company acquired its 7,500 Bitcoin in September 2025, amid a market-wide collapse in Bitcoin treasury company mNAVs.

Kraken introduces fixed-rate crypto loans for its Pro users

The crypto exchange’s new Flexline product lets Pro users borrow against digital assets at fixed rates of 10%–25% APR for terms of up to two years.

Price predictions 2/25: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMR

Bitcoin bulls rushed toward $70,000, and ETH reclaimed $2,000 following a drastic improvement in investor sentiment, but will the gains hold?

Hut 8 swings to Q4 loss; compute revenue contribution increases

The Bitcoin miner's digital asset losses mounted, even as it advanced a 15-year, $7 billion AI data center lease.

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