World Liberty Financial, the crypto company backed by US President Donald Trump and his sons, reported being targeted by hackers, “paid influencers,” and short sellers in an effort to “manufacture chaos” against the USD1 stablecoin. In a Monday X post, World Liberty said the attack, which happened earlier this morning, failed after hackers targeted “several …
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February 23rd, 2026 – Singapore, Singapore Funding will accelerate global expansion, deepen on-chain financial infrastructure, and position Based to become the gateway to Hyperliquid and the default financial app for on-chain users worldwide. Based, a Web3 consumer SuperApp for trading and spending crypto globally, today announced it has raised a $11.5 million Series A financing …
Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $288 million in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The outflows mark the fifth consecutive week of selling, bringing cumulative year-to-date outflows to $4 billion. Bitcoin drove the bulk of the selling with $215 million in outflows. Short-bitcoin products …
US mortgage lender Rate has launched a nationwide program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings to help meet underwriting requirements without liquidating their assets, marking a formal step toward integrating digital assets into traditional home financing. The product, called RateFi, operates within the lender’s existing non-qualified mortgage framework and permits borrowers to …
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Bitcoin (BTC) battled US sellers at Monday’s Wall Street open amid mixed feelings over the short-term BTC price outlook. Key points: Bitcoin price targets include a $60,000 drop as well as a recovery amid uncertain moves. Bitcoin attempts to absorb repeat rounds of selling into the TradFi trading week. US tariffs remain the key macro …
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Key takeaways Measuring real Bitcoin payments is difficult because many transactions go through intermediaries, crypto cards or instant conversions. Surveys show that a sizable minority of crypto holders have used crypto to buy goods or services at least once but rarely distinguish Bitcoin from other assets. El Salvador’s experience suggests that making Bitcoin legal tender …
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Bitcoin (BTC) may form a bottom in the coming weeks as Tether’s USDt (USDT) market cap dropped to levels that preceded BTC’s 2022 bear market lows. Key takeaways: Tether’s USDt triggers a signal that last time preceded a 100% Bitcoin price rally. BTC price is testing two major support zones that have historically triggered significant …
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Goldman Sachs believes that macro conditions look favorable for three sectors of the stock market. In a new episode of the bank’s Exchanges podcast, Goldman managing director Ryan Hammond says market broadening has so far been the dominant theme in the markets this year as investors rotate out of their tech-heavy portfolios. According to Hammond, …
Crypto investment products recorded $288 million in outflows last week, extending their losing streak to five consecutive weeks — the longest stretch of exits since the launch of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2024. The latest withdrawals bring cumulative outflows to $4 billion, according to CoinShares’ Monday report. Despite the sustained downturn, total …
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Corporate Bitcoin treasury companies posted a rare three-week selling streak, a shift analysts say could deepen Bitcoin’s pullback if fresh demand doesn’t emerge. Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies logged three consecutive weeks of selling, according to Capriole Investments’ Bitcoin Treasuries buy and sell indicator shared by educational platform Coin Bureau. The metric tracks net buying and …
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South Korea’s central bank has reportedly renewed its push to keep Korean won-pegged stablecoin issuance in the hands of commercial banks, warning lawmakers that privately issued digital tokens could undermine monetary policy and create new foreign-exchange and financial-stability risks. In a report submitted to South Korea’s National Assembly Strategy and Finance Committee, the Bank of …
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A widely followed analyst says Bitcoin may repeat an historical capitulation event if BTC fails to hold one key level. The analyst pseudonymously known as Rekt Capital tells his 563,100 followers on X that if Bitcoin loses support at the 200-week exponential moving average (EMA) it may plummet in value similar to what occurred in …
Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss says crypto sentiment is so bad he’s “optimistic,” even though the exchange he runs with his brother Cameron is forced into a sharp reset, and Winklevoss Capital appears to have been steadily selling Bitcoin for the last 12 months. Despite his public bullish sentiment, onchain trackers such as Arkham reveal that …
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Bitcoin slid below $65,000 over the weekend before stabilizing Monday as traders on prediction market Polymarket increased bets that the cryptocurrency’s pullback has further to run. The odds of Bitcoin (BTC) falling below $55,000 climbed to 72% on Polymarket Monday, with $1.2 million in volume on platform. Other bearish bets include price declines below $50,000 …
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Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the end of February on new local lows as $50,000 BTC price targets stay in place. Bitcoin sellers pile in at the weekly close, with consensus seeing rebounds ultimately failing. Geopolitics and inflation woes pile up for global assets, with tariffs spoiling the mood. Bitcoin whales dominate exchange inflows, leading to …
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