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Paradigm reframes Bitcoin mining as grid asset, not energy drain

The cryptocurrency investment firm says Bitcoin mining is being unfairly lumped with AI data centers, arguing miners act as flexible grid demand, not constant energy drains.

Price predictions 2/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH

The relief rallies in Bitcoin and several major altcoins are stalling near their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in control.

Hong Kong regulator adds Victory Fintech to list of approved trading platforms

The addition is the first crypto company to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission since June 2025, when the regulator approved Hong Kong BGE.

Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: Analyst

Demand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a prediction point for their higher short-term price targets.

Bitcoin weekly RSI echoes mid-2022 bear market as BTC plays liquidity games

Bitcoin round-tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC price action on the US bank holiday.

Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure

The management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock's spot Ether ETF, while reducing its Bitcoin ETF stake by 21%.

Tokenized RWAs climb 13.5% despite $1T crypto market drawdown

Tokenized real-world assets added 13.5% in 30 days, led by increasing activity on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Solana, even as the broader crypto market lost $1 trillion in value.

How South Korea is using AI to detect crypto market manipulation

South Korea’s regulators are deploying AI systems to monitor crypto trading, flag manipulation and strengthen digital asset enforcement.

Crypto services platform Nexo relaunches in the United States

Nexo exited the US in 2022, citing regulatory hostility toward the crypto industry from federal and state financial regulators.

Ray Dalio’s world order warning revives case for Bitcoin as neutral money

Ray Dalio warns that the rules‑based order is now over, putting monetary debasement, dollar risk, and neutral, permissionless financial rails back at the center of the macro conversation.

When will crypto’s CLARITY Act framework pass in the US Senate?

The CLARITY Act moved quickly through the House of Representatives since it was introduced in June 2025 but has been plagued with delays in the Senate.

Metaplanet revenue jumps 738% as Bitcoin generates 95% of sales

Metaplanet reported about $40 million in operating profit but still recorded a $619 million net loss amid the Bitcoin price drop.

Binance denies report on Iran-linked sanctions breaches and investigator firings

Binance said an internal review with external counsel found no sanctions violations and that it continues to meet its regulatory obligations under monitoring and oversight.

$75K or bearish ‘regime shift?’ Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin market analysis focused on liquidations and the wick to $59,000 for signs of the next significant BTC price move on lower time frames.

Crypto funds log fourth week of outflows at $173M as BTC dips below $70K

Crypto funds saw $173 million outflows last week as Bitcoin and Ether slipped, while XRP and Solana bucked the trend across global markets.

Willy Woo warns quantum risk is eroding Bitcoin’s edge over gold

Onchain analyst Willy Woo says markets are starting to price in the quantum threat, putting 4 million “lost” BTC and a 12‑year valuation uptrend versus gold into question.

OKX secures EU payment license to expand stablecoin services

OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card.

Animoca Brands wins Dubai crypto license to expand services in Middle East

Dubai’s regulator approved the license on Feb. 5, allowing Animoca Brands to target institutional and qualified investors under the oversight of Dubai’s VARA.

Bitcoin down 22%, could it be the worst Q1 since 2018?

If Bitcoin posts a loss at the end of this month, it will also mark Bitcoin’s first time ending both January and February in the red.

Russians move $129B in crypto yearly ‘outside our attention’: Official

Russia’s deputy finance minister says around 50 billion rubles worth of crypto changes hands daily, calling for crypto market regulation. 

Kevin O’Leary wins $2.8M defamation suit against Ben Armstrong

A Miami federal judge has entered a default judgment against Ben Armstrong, who failed to respond to Kevin O’Leary’s complaint accusing him of defamation.

Aave founder pitches $50T ‘abundance asset’ boom to drive DeFi

Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov said onchain lending could help accelerate the development of solar, energy storage and robotics by putting money behind “future-proof” assets.

Strategy to equitize convertible debt over 3-6 years: Saylor

The world’s largest digital asset treasury plans to convert $6 billion in bond debt to equity, claiming that it could survive an 88% Bitcoin crash.

Grayscale seeks to convert Aave trust into ETF on NYSE Arca

Grayscale joins Bitwise in filing to launch a standalone Aave product in the US, betting that Wall Street has retained its appetite for altcoins.

TradFi giant Apollo enters crypto lending arena via Morpho deal

The $940 billion asset manager will collaborate on DeFi lending infrastructure and could acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens. 

Solution worse than problem? Adam Back opposes BIP-110 Ordinals fix

Blockstream’s Adam Back said BIP-110 could be used to freeze user funds, but the proposal’s creator argues that safeguards are in place to prevent that.

CZ says lack of onchain privacy is holding back crypto payments

Transparency, which is a hallmark feature of most cryptocurrencies, is likely one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the Binance founder said.

Michael Saylor signals another Bitcoin buy amid market rout

The purchase will mark week 12 of consecutive buys by Strategy, which continues accumulating BTC despite a sharp decline in the company's stock price.

Study suggests WLFI could act as an ‘early warning signal’ in crypto

Trump-linked WLFI dropped more than five hours before a $6.9 billion crypto liquidation event, raising questions about early market stress signals.

Mirae Asset agrees to buy 92% stake in Korean exchange Korbit for $93M

Mirae Asset Consulting agreed to acquire a 92.06% controlling stake in South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for about $93 million in cash.

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