Ether (ETH) traded back above $2,000 on Friday, and its gains extended after the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) print came in cooler than expected. The recovery put ETH/USD on track for its first bullish weekly candle close since mid-January, fueling speculation for a rally toward $2,500. Key takeaways: Ether futures’ open interest fell by …
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing a Minnesota man of draining millions of dollars from the government’s coffers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota says it’s charging Caesar Munir Wilson for orchestrating a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that ran from 2022 to 2023. [adinserter block=”1″] Authorities allege Wilson …
Bitcoin (BTC) charged above $69,000 on Friday as US CPI data showed cooling inflation, leading traders to hope for a short-term BTC price recovery. Key takeaways: Traders favor a short-term BTC price relief rally, but bulls must first take out the resistance at $68,000 to $70,000. Bitcoin market analysis forecasts a short squeeze toward $80,000 …
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Anchorage Digital has partnered with Kamino and Solana Company to roll out a structure that allows institutions to borrow against staked Solana without moving assets out of regulated custody, potentially addressing a key friction between traditional finance and decentralized lending markets. In a Friday announcement, Anchorage said the initiative expands its Atlas collateral management platform …
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Passing the CLARITY crypto structure bill could improve market sentiment amid the ongoing downturn, according to United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The stalling of the CLARITY bill over concerns voiced by crypto industry executives has negatively impacted the industry, Bessent told CNBC on Friday. He said: “In a time when we are having one …
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Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching “undervalued” territory for the first time in three years as a classic indicator nears its inflection point. Key points: Bitcoin has not been so “undervalued” versus its market cap since March 2023, research shows. The MVRV ratio is approaching its key breakeven level for the first time in over three years. …
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Bitcoin (BTC) gained at Friday’s Wall Street open as a fresh US inflation surprise boosted the mood. Key points: Bitcoin price action heads toward key resistance after US CPI inflation data cools beyond expectations. Crypto becomes a standout on the day as macro assets see a cool reaction to slowing inflation. Traders stay wary on …
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A US federal judge in Virginia sentenced the chief executive of Praetorian Group International to 20 years in prison for running a $200 million cryptocurrency investment scheme that defrauded tens of thousands of investors. According to the Department of Justice, 61-year-old Ramil Ventura Palafox, a dual US and Philippine citizen, was convicted of wire fraud …
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The loss was uncovered during an audit launched after a separate 320 Bitcoin custody failure, raising fresh concerns over digital asset management by authorities. South Korean authorities are investigating after 22 Bitcoin seized in a 2021 case disappeared from a cold wallet at a Seoul police station, according to local media reports. The 22 Bitcoin …
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Boerse Stuttgart Group, operator of one of Europe’s largest stock exchanges, said it will merge its cryptocurrency business with Frankfurt-based digital asset trading firm Tradias in a strategic move to expand its presence in institutional crypto markets. The transaction will consolidate about 300 employees under a joint management team from both companies, according to a …
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A US-based healthcare firm just disclosed a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised the data of tens of thousands of Americans. In a new filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the Ohio-based Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties says 83,354 people are affected by a network breach. The center says an …
Aave Labs has asked tokenholders to approve a funding package worth about $50 million in exchange for redirecting all revenue from Aave-branded products to the Aave DAO treasury. The proposal includes up to $42.5 million in stablecoins — $25 million as a primary grant and $17.5 million tied to product milestones. It also includes 75,000 …
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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw heightened selling on Thursday, with outflows accelerating the same day Standard Chartered lowered its 2026 Bitcoin forecast. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $410.4 million in outflows, extending weekly losses to $375.1 million, according to SoSoValue data. Unless Friday brings substantial inflows, the funds are on track for a …
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February 13th, 2026 – Singapore, Singapore Ethereum-based payments settlement network Morph has integrated USDT0, the omnichain Tether liquidity network powered by LayerZero. The move gives Morph, which aims to become the settlement layer for everyday money, direct access to unified USDT liquidity across 18+ blockchains. For developers building payment apps, merchant tools or even DeFi …
Crypto treasury company ETHZilla has launched a token offering access to equity in jet engines that the company acquired last month as part of its pivot into tokenized assets. ETHZilla said on Thursday that the token, called Eurus Aero Token I, was being launched through its new subsidiary, ETHZilla Aerospace, and is backed by two …
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