Day: 23 February 2026

Crypto exchange executive Tyler Winklevoss says he feels “optimistic” precisely because sentiment across the digital asset market has turned so negative, even as his own firm undergoes sweeping changes and associated wallets reduce Bitcoin exposure. On-chain data tracked by Arkham indicates that wallets linked to Winklevoss Capital have cut their ...

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $65,000 in early Asia trading, triggering roughly $230 million in long liquidations as markets contend with heightened macro uncertainty. The immediate driver was former President Trump’s decision to raise a proposed global tariff from 10% to 15%, following the Supreme Court’s rejection of his “Liberation Day” ...

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Quick Breakdown AI is transforming finance, automating trading, forecasting markets, and redefining how investors think about risk and opportunity. The debate between Bitcoin and traditional stocks is heating up, as AI-driven insights compare decentralized resilience with institutional trust and regulation. The next 50 years may hinge on the balance between ...

Bitcoin’s late-2025 rally unfolded without the level of institutional participation typically seen during strong price expansions, according to market data tracking CME futures positioning.  Despite a sharp upward move that pushed Bitcoin as high as $124,715 at its peak, notional exposure in CME Bitcoin futures failed to show a corresponding ...

An autonomous crypto trading bot known as Lobstar Wilde mistakenly transferred its entire token holdings to a social media user after misreading a request for a small donation, triggering a six-figure loss and reigniting debate about AI-controlled crypto wallets. The bot was created by Nik Pash, an OpenAI employee who ...

Bitcoin ($BTC) plummeted below the $65,000 mark on Sunday evening, February 22, 2026, wiping out all gains from the previous 48 hours and triggering a massive $360 million wave of long liquidations in just 60 minutes.  The sharp decline from $67,600 to a low of $64,700 was driven by a ...

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has announced a phased regulatory roadmap that will bring institutional virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under formal supervision by 2027. This initiative, revealed by Antônio Marcos Guimarães, deputy head of the bank’s Regulation Department, specifically targets entities providing crypto infrastructure and Business-to-Business (B2B) services, ...

On-chain analytics firm Parsec is shutting down after five years in operation, citing major shifts in crypto trading flows and on-chain activity. “Parsec is shutting down,” the company announced in a post on X on Thursday. CEO Will Sheehan said the firm’s strategy ultimately fell out of alignment with the ...

Alchemy Pay has launched the public testnet for Alchemy Chain, a new Layer-1 blockchain built to support stablecoin payments with faster settlement and predictable fees. The rollout marks the company’s latest push to position itself at the centre of crypto-to-fiat payment infrastructure. Alchemy Chain is designed specifically for payment use ...