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Bitcoin's key trendline at $68K is lining up to save BTC price: Traders

Bitcoin traders predicted that 200-week moving average trendlines would produce a long-term BTC price bottom in the event of another dip.

Crypto investors prioritize infrastructure over DeFi, survey finds

Senior decision-makers flagged liquidity constraints and market depth as key barriers to institutional crypto adoption in 2026.

TRM Labs completes $70M investment round at $1B, becomes crypto unicorn

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a $70 million Series C funding round backed by major financial institutions.

Critics tell UK Lords stablecoins are not future money

At a House of Lords hearing, witnesses cast doubt on stablecoins as mainstream money, backing strict Bank of England oversight and criticizing the "disastrous" US GENIUS Act for letting non‑banks into “the money business.”

Mercado Bitcoin expands LatAm RWA push with $20M in Rootstock private credit

Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.

Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but onchain and technical data signal deeper downside

Bitcoin’s rebound masks weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk, with miners and exchange flows reinforcing the bearish trend.

Canada’s CIRO formalizes interim crypto custody framework

The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress.

Arbitrum, Optimism and Base weigh in after Vitalik questions L2 scaling model

Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.

Tether trims $20B funding plan amid $500B valuation skepticism: Report

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scaled back the company's $20 billion funding plan, calling the target a "misconception," while maintaining a $500 billion valuation.

Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue

Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.

Ethereum price: Classic chart pattern puts sub-$2K ETH in focus

Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.

Whale's $9B Bitcoin sale was not due to quantum concerns: Galaxy Digital

The firm addressed speculation that a multibillion-dollar client trade was motivated by concerns over Bitcoin’s resistance to future quantum computing advances.

Bitcoin ETF assets slip below $100B with fresh $272M outflows

Spot Bitcoin ETF AUM fell below $100 billion after $272 million in outflows, pushing year-to-date losses close to $1.3 billion.

Bitwise to acquire crypto staking company Chorus One: Report

Ethereum’s validator backlog has surged past 4 million ETH, pushing wait times beyond 70 days as more than 30% of supply is now locked in staking.

Aave winds down Avara, phases out Family wallet in DeFi refocus

Aave says all current and future products will move under Aave Labs, while the Family wallet iOS app is wound down and user accounts remain supported.

Crypto.com launches standalone prediction market app ‘OG’

Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry.

Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boom

The grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket lead prediction market trading volumes, which have recently exceeded $400 million per day.

Stablecoin ‘dust’ txs on Ethereum triple post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics

Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.

Crypto dev launches website for agentic AI to ‘rent a human’

The site lets users set an hourly rate for tasks from errands to business meetings. It was built using AI agents in a "Ralph loop," a form of vibe coding.

Kraken parent Payward revenues jump 33% as crypto traders pile in

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues.

Vitalik Buterin tempers vision for ETH L2s, pushes native rollups

The Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.

ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signal

Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.

Nevada authorities file lawsuit against Coinbase over unlicensed wagering

The enforcement action over wagers on sports event contracts followed Coinbase announcing the launch of prediction markets in all 50 US states.

Next Bitcoin accumulation phase may hinge on credit stress timing: Data

Bitcoin’s volatility spiked, and its price plummeted to fresh lows as worrying US economic conditions emerged. Will credit stress data signal the next accumulation phase for BTC?

Tian Ruixiang plans to acquire up to 15K Bitcoin in equity-linked deal

The Nasdaq-listed insurance brokerage said an unnamed investor would contribute BTC as part of a deal that also includes an AI- and crypto-focused strategic partnership.

Trump expected to sign bill to end partial US government shutdown

The US House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that will fund most of the government through the end of September.

Bitcoin loses $73K as US stocks sell off: Analyst says BTC price action not ‘abnormal’

Bitcoin fell under $73,000 as futures liquidations soared and worries over this week’s US corporate earnings triggered a stock sell-off. Will traders finally step in to buy “discounted” BTC?

Galaxy Digital reports $482M net loss in Q4 2025

The crypto company reported significant net losses to its balance sheet in 2025 due in part to “lower digital asset prices and approximately $160 million of one-time costs.“

VistaShares launches Treasury ETF with options-based Bitcoin exposure

The NYSE-listed BTYB allocates most of its assets to US Treasurys while using options strategies to provide weekly income and Bitcoin-linked exposure.

Spain to follow UK with proposal to ban social media for children under 16

Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential criminal liability for executives.

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