The European Union is weighing a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia, arguing it would be more effective than targeting individual platforms used to bypass sanctions. Shift Toward a Comprehensive Crypto Ban The European Union (EU) is considering a sweeping ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia as part of new sanctions designed […]
Read MoreReport: World Liberty Financial Launches Cross-Border Payment Push
The crypto venture backed by President Donald Trump’s family plans to launch a foreign exchange and remittance platform targeting lower fees in the $7 trillion global currency market. World Liberty Financial said Thursday it will soon roll out “World Swap,” a platform designed to simplify cross-border foreign exchange and remittance services, according to reporting by […]
Read MoreIs Bitcoin Digital Gold or Growth Asset? Grayscale Weighs In
A new report from Grayscale argues that while bitcoin retains the design features of a long-term store of value, its recent price action has looked far more like a growth stock than digital gold. Grayscale Report Says Bitcoin Moves in Lockstep With High-EV Software Stocks Bitcoin’s price slid to roughly $60,000 on Feb. 5, marking […]
Read MoreCryptoquant Warns: Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom Not Here Yet
A sharp wave of bitcoin losses has rattled traders, but Cryptoquant says data shows a market still searching for a true bear market bottom. Bitcoin Downturn Deepens, but Cryptoquant Says Capitulation Isn’t Complete Cryptoquant’s latest Institutional Insights report, published Feb. 12 and titled “Patience: Bear Market Bottoms Take Time to Form,” argues that recent volatility […]
Read MoreStrategy Devours January Bitcoin Buying, Claims 97.5% of Corporate Additions
Corporate bitcoin accumulation accelerated in January, but according to bitcointreasuries.net, nearly all the momentum came from a single heavyweight. 4.08 Million BTC Held Across Entities, Says Bitcoin Treasuries Report The January 2026 Corporate Adoption Report from bitcointreasuries.net shows that public and private entities added 43,228 BTC during the month, valued at roughly $3.5 billion based […]
Read MoreBitcoin Breaches $66K Support as Standard Chartered Warns of Drop to $50K
Bitcoin fell below $66,000 for the second straight session, hitting an intraday low of $65,312 as bearish momentum deepens. The slide has fueled fears of a retest of the $60,000 floor, with some analysts warning of a possible drop to $40,000. The Forecast Recalibration For the second consecutive session, bitcoin ( BTC) breached the critical […]
Read MoreFrom Coinbase to Ripple: A Roster of Crypto Figures and Firms Named in the Epstein Records
In recent weeks, attention has centered on the release of more than 3 million pages of investigative records from the U.S. Department of Justice, which detailed associations between convicted sex offender and now-deceased Jeffrey Epstein and early figures in the cryptocurrency industry. The following provides a straightforward identification of the individuals and entities connected to […]
Read MoreMidday Equities Mayhem: Nasdaq Drops as Cyclicals Take the Wheel
U.S. equities traded mixed midday Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average edging higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite remained under pressure as investors recalibrated rate expectations and rotated out of high-growth technology shares. Wall Street Splits as Dow Grinds Higher While Tech Drags Nasdaq Lower As of late morning Feb. 12, the […]
Read MoreDefunct P2P Crypto Platform Paxful Sentenced to $4M Penalty for Money Laundering, Travel Act Violations
Peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency trading platform Paxful was sentenced to pay a $4 million criminal penalty after pleading guilty to conspiring in schemes that promoted illegal prostitution and violated the Bank Secrecy Act. Prioritizing Profit Over Compliance Paxful Holdings, a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, has been sentenced to pay a $4 million criminal penalty after admitting to […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Snap Inflow Streak With $276 Million Exit
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost momentum as bitcoin and ether reversed into heavy outflows. XRP funds were flat, while solana ETFs managed a modest inflow in an otherwise cautious session. Crypto ETFs Turn Red as Bitcoin, Ether Slide Back to Outflows Momentum in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proved short-lived as midweek trading brought a decisive […]
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