Day: 25 February 2026

Cryptocurrency has always been a disruptor, a challenge to traditional financial systems and a promise of greater financial inclusion. While many view crypto as a result of tech innovation, some of its major growth drivers often come from places few expect: geopolitical conflicts, sanctions, and trade wars. These events don’t ...

AI agents are autonomous programs that can make decisions, execute actions, and operate without human input. On the blockchain, they manage digital assets, interact with decentralized apps, and run smart contracts automatically, often taking over tasks humans would normally handle. This brings us to the bigger question: what is crypto ...

Circle Internet Group closed out 2025 with a powerful fourth quarter, underscoring accelerating global demand for its stablecoin infrastructure and digital asset products. USDC in circulation climbed 72% year-over-year to $75.3 billion at the end of 2025, while onchain transaction volume skyrocketed 247% in Q4 alone to $11.9 trillion, according ...

In the United States, the GENIUS Act of 2025 establishes a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers, permitting only approved bank subsidiaries or qualified non-bank entities to issue dollar-backed tokens. The law mandates one-to-one reserves, monthly third-party reserve attestations and strict AML compliance, while granting holders priority in insolvency. ...

Bitcoin is entering a critical phase as derivatives data signals a rise in bearish positioning following its latest sell-off toward the $60,000 level. Funding rates across major exchanges have flipped negative, indicating that short traders are now paying to maintain their positions. The move comes amid broader consolidation in the ...

Coinbase Chief Executive Brian Armstrong has pushed back against the Bank of England’s proposed restrictions on stablecoin holdings, claiming the draft rules could prevent the United Kingdom from remaining globally competitive.  In a post on X, Armstrong warned that the current regulatory trajectory acts as an “innovation blocker” rather than ...

South Korea plans to increase oversight of online investment promotions. New legislative proposals would require cryptocurrency and stock influencers to publicly share their financial interests and any paid partnerships. Local outlet Herald Business reports that Kim Seung-won, a member of the National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee, is drafting changes to ...

US federal agents in North Carolina have seized more than $61 million in USDt connected to a sprawling “pig butchering” crypto investment scam that targeted victims through fake romantic relationships and sham trading platforms. The seizure was announced Tuesday by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North ...

Coinbase Institutional has unveiled a new market analysis introducing the "Gamma Exposure (GEX)" metric to evaluate Bitcoin (BTC) liquidity and price volatility. The report highlights a critical negative gamma concentration between the $60,000 and $70,000 price levels. This specific market structure suggests that any downward trend toward the $60,000 mark ...

United States spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a combined daily net inflow of $257.34 million, marking the fourth consecutive day of positive capital movement. This surge in institutional demand coincided with Bitcoin ($BTC) climbing back above the $65,000 price mark for the first time in several weeks. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin ...