Institutions Could ‘Fire’ Bitcoin Devs Over Quantum Threat, VC Warns

Reports note growing friction between big Bitcoin holders and the developers who maintain the network’s code. Nic Carter warned that if signs of a serious quantum threat are ignored, major investors could push for sweeping changes to how upgrades happen. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Hurdle Isn’t Inflation — It’s Investor Patience, Pompliano Says Institutional Pressure […]

Elon Musk’s X To Enable Crypto And Stocks Trading In Coming Weeks — Details

According to X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, the upcoming Smart Cashtags feature will enable users to trade cryptocurrencies and stocks directly via the social media platform. X Users To Trade Crypto And Stocks Directly Through Their Timeline In a February 14 post on the X platform, Bier confirmed that the social media platform will […]

White House Crypto Adviser To Banks: Don’t Panic Over Stablecoin Returns

Patrick Witt, a senior White House crypto adviser, told reporters that banks should not see stablecoin yield programs as an existential threat. Related Reading: Crypto’s Dark Side: Funds To Suspected Human Traffickers Climb 85% In 2025 He argued that banks and crypto firms can both offer similar products to customers and that the controversy over […]

Bitcoin’s Next Hurdle Isn’t Inflation — It’s Investor Patience, Pompliano Says

Bitcoin traders are being pushed to rethink why they hold the coin as headline inflation cools and mood in markets sours. Prices have slipped from recent highs and fear now dominates many chat rooms and trade desks. Related Reading: HSBC To Power Pilot Issuance Of UK Digital Bonds – Details According to live market feeds, […]

Binance Confirms 3 Arrested In France Executive’s Home Invasion — Details

According to local reports, the head of Binance France was the victim of a home invasion on Thursday, February 12. In the latest development, three individuals connected to the break-in have been arrested by the French police. Binance Co-Founder Confirms Break-In And Police Arrests  In a Friday report, local media outlet RTL revealed that three […]

Crypto’s Dark Side: Funds To Suspected Human Traffickers Climb 85% In 2025

Crypto transfers tied to suspected human trafficking networks surged 85% year over year in 2025, according to Chainalysis. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Fall Forces Crypto Lender BlockFills To Halt Withdrawals – Here’s Why Reports say the total volume reached hundreds of millions of dollars across services that investigators have linked to forced labor operations, prostitution rings, […]

White House Crypto Adviser Warns Time Is Running Out To Pass CLARITY Act

Efforts to advance the long‑anticipated crypto market structure legislation, known as the CLARITY Act, are running into renewed headwinds as Washington’s attention gradually turns toward the 2026 midterm elections.  Despite ongoing discussions at the White House and behind‑the‑scenes negotiations among lawmakers, banking and crypto industry leaders, the bill remains stalled, with bipartisan consensus still out […]

BitMine Buys Over 40,000 ETH As Sell-Off Deepens, Shrugs Off Massive Paper Losses

BitMine Immersion Technologies kept buying as prices fell, scooping up 40,613 ETH during last week’s sell-off. Reports say the purchase totaled roughly $83–$84 million, made when Ether traded near $2,020 per token. Related Reading: Crypto Markets Catch A Breather As Outflows Begin To Slow: Analysts BitMine’s Growing Stake And The Man At The Helm According […]

FTX Founder Sam Bankman‑Fried Pushes For New Trial In New York

Sam Bankman‑Fried, the co-founder and former chief executive of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has filed a request for a new trial in New York on Tuesday, arguing that fresh witness testimony could undermine the government’s case against him.  Bid To Revive FTX Trial As reported by Bloomberg, the motion, dated February 5 and entered into […]

Why Japan’s “Takaichi Trade” Could Pressure the Crypto Market Despite Post-Election Rebound

Japan’s snap election delivered a decisive mandate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, triggering an immediate rally across equities, foreign exchange, and crypto markets. The Nikkei 225 surged to record highs above 57,000, the yen weakened sharply, and Bitcoin briefly climbed past $72,000 during Asian trading hours. Related Reading: Arthur Hayes Puts $100K On Hyperliquid (HYPE) […]