Tennessee Judge Grants Injunction to Halt State's Action Against Kalshi
US Federal Judge Aleta Trauger granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction against Tennessee, finding its sports event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.
BTC Treasury Leaders Urge Reform of High 1,250% Risk Weight in Basel III Regulations
Private equity, which has the second-highest risk weighting, carries a 400% weight under the current Basel III banking framework.
Key Technical Contributor Steps Away from Aave DAO Engagement
After four years contributing, BGD Labs said it would be leaving the DAO, citing changes to the organization and taking an “adversarial position“ to its liquidity protocol.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases by 15% as US Miners Bounce Back from Winter Shutdowns
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty climbed to 144.4 trillion after January storms briefly slashed hash rate, while some US miners offset downtime by selling electricity back to the grid.
February 20 Price Forecasts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Binance Coin, Solana, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, HYPE, and Monero
The failure of the bulls to start a strong recovery in Bitcoin and the major altcoins suggests that the bears intend to remain active at higher levels.
Malaysian Police Crack Down on Corruption as 12 Officers Arrested for Alleged Cryptocurrency Extortion Scheme
Malaysian authorities arrested 12 police officers accused of forcing a Chinese national to transfer their cryptocurrency during a raid.
BGD Labs Concludes Four-Year Aave Partnership Amid Rising Governance Conflicts
BGD Labs said it will cease contributions to Aave after April 1, ending a four-year role as a core protocol contributor.
House Democrats Challenge Treasury Secretary Bessent on OCC Review of Trump-Connected World Liberty Financial's Trust Bank Charter
The latest inquiry lands amid broader Democratic pressure over Trump-linked crypto activity and World Liberty Financial.
Crypto Prices Surge Following Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Trump's Broad Tariff Policies
21shares said “a negative ruling on tariffs could potentially hurt Treasuries and the dollar, while favoring stocks and crypto.”
Ripple CEO Predicts 90% Likelihood of Crypto Bill Approval by End of April as BGD Labs Withdraws Support for Aave and Latest Industry Updates
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MARA Successfully Acquires Majority Stake in French Data Center Subsidiary
Last August, Bloomberg reported MARA would pay $168 million in cash to secure a 64% stake in Exaion from EDF Pulse Ventures.
Tennessee Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction to Halt State Actions Against Kalshi
The judge found Kalshi is likely to succeed in arguing that sports event contracts qualify as swaps under federal commodities law, potentially preempting state regulation.
Metaplanet CEO Defends Company Performance Amidst Online Criticism
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich pushed back against online criticism of the company's transparency and bitcoin strategy.
Parsec Closes Its Doors Amid Ongoing Turbulence in the Cryptocurrency Market
The on-chain analytics firm‘s focus on decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens had fallen out of step with the industry‘s current trajectory.
Bitdeer's Stock Plummets 17% Following $300 Million Debt Offering
Bitdeer has launched its second-ever convertible senior note offering, which has seen its shares tumble 29% so far this year.
White House Proposes Limited Stablecoin Incentives During Third Crypto and Banking Summit
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt reportedly refocused crypto and bank lobby talks on a crypto bill to allow stablecoin rewards tied to transaction activity.
Illicit Stablecoin Activity Reaches Record High of $141 Billion in 2025 According to TRM Labs
Sanctions evasion networks, guarantee marketplaces, and large-scale money laundering schemes dominated illicit stablecoin use, says TRM Labs.
Fed Official Kashkari Critiques Cryptocurrency and Stablecoins While Celebrating the Potential of AI
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says crypto is “utterly useless” compared to AI, and that pro-stablecoin arguments are “a buzzword salad.”
Developer Explains Mysterious Bitcoin Selloff Linked to Quantum Fears While Ether Remains Stable
Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo says Bitcoiners are looking to “blame something” for the asset’s sluggish price, dismissing quantum fears as the culprit.
Tech Executives Determine AI Agents Are Too Expensive When Compared to More Affordable Human Labor
Tech investor Jason Calacanis says he’s paying around $110,000 annualized to run an AI agent, more than most US salaries, and it’s not running at full capacity.
Exploring the Bitcoin Options Market Structure: Signs Point to a Potential $60K Retest in February
Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.
Trump Family Hosts Exclusive Crypto Forum for Wall Street Leaders at Mar-a-Lago
An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of Congress.
Ethereum Foundation Identifies Quantum Readiness and Gas Limit Adjustments as Key Priorities for 2026
The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its “most productive years,” highlighting two major network upgrades and the gas limit significantly increasing.
Understanding How Address Poisoning Functions Without Compromising Private Keys
Address poisoning works by cluttering your transaction history with fake entries, tricking you into sending funds to a scammer’s address by mistake.
Bitcoin Lightning Network Surpasses $1 Billion in Monthly Transaction Volume, According to New Report
Analysis by Bitcoin services company River forecasts a transaction surge as individuals and businesses experiment with AI agentic payments.
Kraken's xStocks Surpasses $25 Billion in Volume, Boasting Over 80,000 Onchain Holders
Blockchain-based versions of US stocks are drawing growing investor activity, with onchain wallets and cross-venue trading expanding rapidly.
Bitcoin ETFs Experience $133 Million in Outflows Amidst Persistent Extreme Fear in Market Sentiment
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first five-week outflow streak since March 2025.
Ledn Secures $188 Million Through Innovative Bitcoin-Backed Loan Securitization, Reports Bloomberg
The Bitcoin lender reportedly packaged thousands of Bitcoin-backed consumer loans into rated bonds, giving investors a new way to take crypto‑linked risk without holding BTC.
Morgan Stanley and Major Investors Increase Bitmine Investments During Market Sell-Off
Bitmine’s top holders continued to increase exposure, showing steady institutional demand for the largest Ether treasury company from Wall Street heavyweights.
Study Reveals Community Banks Experiencing Significant Net Deposit Outflows to Coinbase
A transaction-level analysis of 92 community banks found $78.3 million in net deposits moved to Coinbase over 13 months, with money market accounts losing most outflows.
SEC Leaders Aim to Illuminate the Interaction of Tokenized Securities with Current Regulations
Paul Atkins and Hester Peirce spoke at ETHDenver on Wednesday on the future of regulation at the SEC and its response to crypto market volatility.
Record-Breaking Monthly Losses in Bitcoin Suggests a Potential Turnaround Ahead
Bitcoin is on course to lock in another negative month, but one analyst says major differences in the current market structure could be a sign of a pending trend reversal.
Robinhood’s Layer 2 Testnet Achieves Impressive Four Million Transactions in Its First Week, Reports CEO Vlad Tenev
Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum Layer 2 built on Arbitrum designed to support tokenized real-world assets and onchain financial services.
UAE-Connected Bitcoin Mining Generates $344 Million in Unrealized Profits Before Energy Expenses, Reports Arkham
Arkham attributes approximately $344 million in unrealized profit to wallets linked to UAE royal family–affiliated mining operations.
Hacker Shocks World by Returning $21 Million in Bitcoin Stolen from South Korean Authorities
Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by authorities, with the unknown hacker seemingly having a sudden change of heart.
Robinhood's Layer 2 Testnet Achieves 4 Million Transactions in Its First Week, According to CEO
Robinhood plans a mainnet launch later this year as the testnet hosts experimental assets, including stock-style tokens.
Lawsuit Against Polymarket Could Determine the Future Regulatory Landscape for U.S. Prediction Markets
Polymarket’s lawsuit challenges state authority and could redefine whether the CFTC controls US prediction markets or whether states set their own rules.
Blockchain Data Could Forecast Drug Overdose Increases Months Ahead According to Chainalysis
Larger crypto payments to darknet markets were linked to higher stimulant hospitalizations and deaths in Canadian health data.
ProShares Ventures into Stablecoin Reserves with Innovative Treasury ETF Compliant with GENIUS Act
The ETF invests exclusively in short-term US Treasurys and is structured for potential use by stablecoin issuers under US reserve requirements.
Bollinger Bands Signal Imminent Volatility for Bitcoin: Will Prices Surge or Plummet?
The Bollinger Bands indicator has narrowed to its tightest level on record, a rare technical setup that analysts say is a sign of a pending directional move.
Hacker Strikes Deal to Return $21 Million in Stolen Bitcoin to South Korean Authorities, According to Report
South Korean prosecutors have recovered about $21 million worth of bitcoin stolen from their custody last year.
Uniswap Governance Explores Activation of Protocol Fees for All V3 Pools and Expansion to Eight New Blockchains
Uniswap's community is mulling expanding protocol fees to bolster revenue collection across all remaining v3 pools on the Ethereum mainnet.
Soil Introduces RLUSD Yield Protocol on XRP Ledger, Enhancing Functionality for Ripple's Stablecoin
Soil has launched what it describes as the first compliant real-world asset-backed yield protocol on XRP Ledger for RLUSD.
Voltage Enhances Bitcoin Infrastructure by Introducing USD-Settled Revolving Credit Line on Lightning Network
Voltage launched a USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning Network revolving credit line following a $1 million institutional Lightning transaction.
CME Group Set to Introduce Round-the-Clock Crypto Futures and Options Trading Starting May 29
CME Group will begin offering 24/7 cryptocurrency futures and options trading on May 29 as volumes hit record highs.
Surge in Google Searches Indicates Growing Concerns About Bitcoin's Potential Decline to Zero Since 2022
“Bitcoin going to zero” Google searches have spiked to their highest level since the FTX collapse, even as institutional buyers accumulate BTC and macro uncertainty hits record highs.
Deutsche Börse Executive Highlights Tokenization as a Progressive Evolution Rather Than a Threat
Carlo Kölzer says tokenization is not threatening but is reshaping traditional markets after the company's 360T platform integrates Kraken-backed xStocks.
Voltage Launches Bitcoin Lightning Credit Line in USD for Businesses
Voltage has launched a US dollar‑settled revolving credit line that plugs directly into Bitcoin and Lightning payment flows, letting businesses send instant, Lightning‑style payments.