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Coinbase misses Q4 earnings with $667M loss as crypto markets fell
Coinbase reported a net loss of $667 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, snapping the crypto exchange’s eight-quarter streak of profitability. In its Q4 earnings released on Thursday, Coinbase reported earnings per share of 66 cents, missing analyst expectations of 92 cents by 26 cents. The company said its net revenue fell 21.5% year-on-year …
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Bitcoin in ‘capitulation zone’ as traders debate when BTC price will bottom
Bitcoin (BTC) sellers resumed their activity on Thursday as the Bitcoin price turned away from its intraday high of $68,300. Analysts said that Bitcoin remained in capitulation, which could push the price lower, potentially reaching a bottom during the last quarter of 2026. Key takeaways: Multiple onchain indicators suggest Bitcoin is in deep capitulation as downside …
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Fed paper proposes initial margin weights for crypto-linked derivatives
New analysis published Wednesday by the Federal Reserve proposes that crypto be categorized as a distinct asset class for initial margin requirements used in “uncleared” derivatives markets, including over-the-counter trades and other transactions that do not pass through a centralized clearinghouse. The working paper said that is because crypto is more volatile than traditional asset …
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Aptos-incubated Decibel to launch protocol-native stablecoin ahead of mainnet
The Decibel Foundation said it will introduce a protocol-native stablecoin, USDCBL, issued by Bridge, ahead of the February mainnet launch of its Aptos-based decentralized derivatives exchange. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday, the US dollar-denominated token will serve as collateral for onchain perpetual futures trading, allowing the platform to internalize reserve-related economics …
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Multi-day negative Bitcoin funding signals ‘overcrowded’ short trade: Time for a reversal?
Bitcoin (BTC) formed a new weekly low at $65,500 on Thursday, and the price has continued to trend lower over the past four days. Derivatives data also indicate that traders are heavily positioned to the downside. Analysts said that this setup may lead to a sharp move higher that forces sellers to close their positions, …
TradFi giant Fiserv builds real-time dollar rails for crypto companies
Fiserv, a major US payments and financial technology provider, has launched a new cash settlement platform for digital asset companies, a move that could strengthen fiat infrastructure for crypto players and improve access to liquidity. On Thursday, Fiserv announced the debut of INDX, a real-time cash settlement system that operates 24 hours a day, 365 …
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21Shares taps BitGo for expanded regulated staking, custody support across US, Europe
BitGo Holdings and 21Shares said Thursday they have expanded their existing partnership to include custody and staking services supporting 21Shares’ crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) for investors in the United States and Europe. Under the agreement, BitGo will deliver qualified custody, trading and execution services and integrated staking infrastructure for 21Shares’ US exchange-traded funds and global …
Ether’s hidden strength: Why institutional demand points to $2.4K
Key takeaways: Ether exchange-traded funds saw $71 million in inflows, signaling strong institutional appetite. Weekly decentralized exchange volume doubled to $20 billion, narrowing the revenue gap with Solana. Ether (ETH) price failed to sustain levels above $2,000 on Thursday, leaving traders to weigh the potential catalysts for a market turnaround. While optimism has waned since …
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Ex-IMF Official Warns US Bond Market Flashing ‘Troubling Signs’ As China Reportedly Urges Banks To Limit Exposure to Treasuries
A former International Monetary Fund (IMF) senior official is issuing a warning on US Treasuries amid reports that China is advising its banks to cut their holdings of US government debt. Ex-IMF deputy director Desmond Lachman says there are “troubling signs” emanating from the US treasuries market as the long-term treasury bond yields fail to …
Bitcoin analysts predict ‘prolonged’ consolidation phase for BTC price
Fresh data from Glassnode says Bitcoin (BTC) may be in for another “prolonged phase of range-bound” price action if key support levels are not reclaimed. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is stuck between key cost-basis levels, predicting 2022-type consolidation unless key support levels are reclaimed. Bitcoin price needs to take out the resistance at $72,000 to break …
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Trump family’s WLFI plans FX and remittance platform: Report
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform backed by the family of US President Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that it will launch foreign currency exchange (FX) and remittance services for its users. The planned foreign exchange and remittance platform, called World Swap, seeks to challenge traditional remittance and FX service providers with …
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The real ‘supercycle’ isn’t crypto, it’s AI infrastructure: Analyst
After years of debate in some corners of the crypto industry, Bitcoin and digital assets are on the verge of a long-awaited “supercycle,” typically defined as an extended, structurally driven boom that lasts beyond a normal market cycle. However, the only development resembling such durable, capital-intensive expansion may be underway in AI infrastructure, according to …
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Bitcoin must close week at $68.3K to avoid ‘bearish acceleration’: Analyst
Bitcoin (BTC) battled a key 200-week trend line around Thursday’s Wall Street open as “bearish acceleration” fears persisted. Key points: Bitcoin threatens to add the 200-week exponential moving average to its list of new resistance levels. History offers lessons for what happens when price rejects the key 200-week trend line. Mayer Multiple values continue to …
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Decibel Foundation Announces USDCBL Stablecoin Issued by Bridge, Redesigning DEX Economics for Onchain Trading
February 12th, 2026 – George Town, Cayman Islands The Decibel Foundation today announced USDCBL, a U.S. dollar–denominated, protocol-native stablecoin designed to serve as the default collateral asset within the Decibel protocol’s trading environment. USDCBL will be issued by stablecoin infrastructure provider Bridge, a Stripe company. Decibel is a fully decentralized exchange built for speed, scale, …