Ethereum is attempting to stabilize around the $2,000 level as the broader crypto market shows tentative signs of relief. After weeks of persistent pressure, price action has paused its decline, but sentiment remains fragile. The recent rebound has helped ease immediate downside momentum, yet the technical structure still reflects a market recovering from significant damage …
Monthly archives: February 2026
Crypto Mixing Is Back — And Criminals Adapted Faster Than The Rules Did
When US crypto regulators cracked down on Tornado Cash in 2022, the assumption was simple: shut down the tool, shut down the problem. It didn’t work out that way. New research from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) shows that coin mixer usage has climbed back toward pre-ban levels — and that the people …
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XRP Daily Liquidity Is Pointing To A Rally To $4, Analyst Explains What’s Going On
XRP’s liquidity structure on higher timeframes is in a situation where the path of least resistance could extend to the $4 level. The remark came from crypto analyst Bird in response to hourly and daily liquidity heatmaps shared by Cryptoinsightuk, which show a clear contrast between short-term and higher-timeframe liquidity positioning. At the time of …
Morgan Stanley Applies US Bank Charter for Crypto Custody
Morgan Stanley has applied for a de novo national trust bank charter, allowing the bank to hold digital assets on behalf of its clients — a move in rhythm with its recent crypto expansion. A public filing with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) shows the application for a bank trust charter …
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Surgeon Drains $145,000,000 From US Government and Blue Cross in Massive Fraud Scheme: DOJ
An orthopedic surgeon in Texas orchestrated a massive fraud scheme that drained more than $100 million from the healthcare system, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ says 61-year-old Michael Taba accepted bribes and kickbacks from pharmacy owners to prescribe medication that was unnecessary. Between May 2014 and March 2017, prosecutors say Taba …
Crypto VC Paradigm expands into AI, robotics with $1.5B fund: WSJ
Crypto investment firm Paradigm is seeking to raise $1.5 billion for a new fund that will invest in companies in AI, robotics and other frontier technologies, according to the Wall Street Journal. Paradigm will continue to invest in crypto companies, according to sources familiar with the situation, but it will use its existing technical investment …
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Bitcoin price slump versus gold’s gains highlights evolving crypto market
Bitcoin (BTC) and gold are showing very different profiles in 2026. Gold has climbed 153% since the start of 2024, while Bitcoin is down roughly 30% over the same stretch. One analyst said that the gap lines up with steady growth in global money supply, cooling appetite for risky tech stocks, and falling crypto exchange …
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Bill Criminalizing Crypto-Powered Foreign Currency Tax Evasion Surges in Brazil
The bill, introduced by Federal Deputy Tabata Amaral, amends the current regulation and establishes the crime of cryptocurrency tax evasion, aiming to curb the rising volume of remittances and settlement alternatives using dollar proxies, including stablecoins. Brazil Aims To Criminalize Undeclared Stablecoin Transactions In New Bill Brazil is taking measures to tighten its grip on …
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The Final Million: Why Experts Say 20 Million BTC Mined Cements ‘Provable Scarcity’
As Bitcoin approaches the 20 million coin milestone in March 2026, the network is entering a pivotal transition from its era of massive block subsidies to a future dependent on transaction fees. Industry experts view this as a powerful psychological and institutional validator of “provable scarcity.” Provable Scarcity vs. Discretionary Policy The Bitcoin network stands …
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Pardon Campaign Fails to Sway Trump
Sam Bankman-Fried has launched a public campaign to secure a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, but the White House says clemency is not on the table. Despite adopting pro-Trump rhetoric, the former FTX CEO remains unlikely to receive relief. White House Rejects SBF’s Pardon Push Convicted former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is attempting a political …
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Bitcoin’s 2026 Slide Deepens: BTC Drops to $65K as $70K Level Becomes ‘Demand Vacuum’
Bitcoin tumbled from $68,000 to a floor of $65,500, wiping out recent gains and leaving the asset down 3.5% for the week. This puts bitcoin on track to close February in the red, marking a 25% decline since the start of 2026. The Intraday Bleed On Feb. 27, the final weekday of the month, bitcoin …
El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Educational Program
The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that this new educational program will be implemented during the upcoming school period. The program, produced in partnership with Wespark, seeks to explain bitcoin and money concepts to public school students in a simple way. El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Program Development Phase El Salvador is …
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TEAMZ Summit Tokyo 2026: Where Crypto Actually Intersects With Japan
Tokyo has long encouraged long-term thinking. Technology, capital, and policy may advance more deliberately in Japan, yet once established, they endure. This is why TEAMZ Summit Tokyo 2026 carries significance within the regional Web3 landscape. Taking place from April 6 to 8 at the historic Happo en grounds in central Tokyo, the three-day summit will …
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PayPal Says Highly Sensitive Customer Data Exposed To ‘Unauthorized Individuals’ for Six Months, Triggering Unauthorized Transactions
The payments giant PayPal says a cybersecurity incident left highly sensitive customer information exposed for around six months. In a data breach notice submitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, PayPal says it’s resetting affected customers’ passwords and issuing refunds to accounts with unauthorized transactions. “On December 12, 2025, PayPal identified that due to an error …
3 Solana data points highlight resilience, but is SOL undervalued?
Solana’s SOL (SOL) is down 72% from its all-time high of $295 and well below the $188 level seen during its spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launch in October 2025. Since early December 2025, spot SOL ETF inflows have slowed while the price retraced sharply over four months. At the same time, Solana’s onchain volumes and …
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