Crypto lobby Blockchain Association pitches tax plan to Congress

The Blockchain Association released its tax policy positions, saying “low-dollar” crypto transfers should be exempted, but mining and staking should be taxed. A US crypto lobby group has shared with Congress its tax proposals for crypto and has met with House lawmakers working on a crypto tax bill to shape one of the industry’s top …

Anthropic says it’s been targeted in massive distillation attacks

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has accused three AI firms of illicitly using its large language model Claude to improve their own models in a technique known as a “distillation” attack. In a blog post on Sunday, Anthropic said that it had identified these “attacks” by DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax, which involve training a less capable …

Bitcoin Price Attempts Comeback, but Technical Hurdles Challenge Bulls Ahead

Bitcoin price failed to stay above $65,000 and dipped further. BTC is now recovering losses from $62,500 and faces hurdles near the $66,500 zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline and traded below the $65,000 support. The price is trading below $66,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming …

Ethereum Founder Keeps Moving Coins — ETH Sell-Off Continues

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits …

Bitcoin Hashrate Recovery Signals Next Rally, Expert Says

Former CoinRoutes CEO Dave Weisberger argued in an X post on February 23 that Bitcoin’s early-2026 hashrate rebound is more than a mining-cycle recovery and may be a lagging signal of a broader price move ahead. His core thesis is that sovereign-linked mining activity is starting to play for Bitcoin the same structural role central …

Ethereum’s Legal Status Gains Clarity After SEC Leadership Signal

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What To Expect For Ripple’s XRP If A Retail Run Were To Happen

A crypto analyst and XRP enthusiast known as BarriC recently noted that XRP could experience two very different types of rallies: a retail-driven run or a utility-driven run. The price outcomes under each scenario would not only differ in magnitude but also in structure and sustainability. A retail surge could push the token into the …

Blockchain Association Pitches Crypto Tax Plan to Congress

The Blockchain Association released its tax policy positions, saying “low-dollar” crypto transfers should be exempted, but mining and staking should be taxed. A US crypto lobby group has shared with Congress how it hopes crypto will be taxed and has met with House lawmakers working on a crypto tax bill to shape one of the …

Anthropic Accuses Three Firms of Using Sophisticated Distillation Attacks

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has accused three AI firms of illicitly using its large language model Claude to improve their own models in a technique known as a “distillation” attack. In a blog post on Sunday, Anthropic said that it had identified these “attacks” by DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax, which involve training a less capable …

Bitwise acquires Chorus One, potentially paving way for more staked ETFs

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has acquired the staking services company Chorus One, which oversees more than $2.2 billion in staked assets and could help Bitwise expand its portfolio of crypto staking products. Bitwise said on Tuesday that 50 of Chorus One’s employees will join Bitwise Onchain Solutions, where several billion dollars’ worth of crypto assets …

ETH bounces off $1.8K as multiple Ether price metrics point to prolonged weakness

Key takeaways: ETH futures liquidations reached $224 million after a 9% price drop, while the network’s onchain activity fell to a 12-month low. ETH’s high correlation with Bitcoin and massive outflows from exchange-traded funds suggest further downside risk for Ether price. Ether (ETH) plunged to $1,800 on Tuesday, wiping out $224 million in leveraged bullish …

ESMA warns crypto perpetual derivatives likely fall under CFD rules

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the financial markets regulator and supervisor in the European Union, issued a notice to remind entities to assess investment vehicles providing leverage exposure to cryptocurrencies. In a Tuesday notice, ESMA said that derivatives products, including those marketed as “perpetual futures or perpetual contracts” tied to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin …

Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push

Coinbase has opened stock and exchange-traded fund trading to all US users, allowing customers to buy and sell equities alongside crypto within the same app on a 24/5 basis. The rollout includes commission-free trading, fractional shares, and instant funding with USD or USDC.  According to a company post on Tuesday, thousands of stocks are available …

JPMorgan Chase CEO Warns Markets Mirroring Pre-2008 Financial Crisis Conditions

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says financial markets resemble the period just before the 2008 global financial crisis. At the bank’s Company Update 2026 in New York, Dimon said he’s seeing growing complacency around high asset prices and volumes. “Unfortunately, we did see this in ’05, ’06 and ’07, almost the same thing. The rising …

MoonPay launches ‘Agents,’ giving AI systems wallets and onchain cash flow

Crypto payments and stablecoin infrastructure company MoonPay has introduced a new software layer that gives artificial intelligence systems direct access to blockchain-based financial networks, a development that could allow AI agents to independently hold and move digital assets rather than rely on human intermediaries. The product, called MoonPay Agents, is a non-custodial tool that allows …

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