Crypto market sentiment has plunged to extreme lows in February 2026, creating what analysts at Matrixport describe as a potential “durable bottom” as selling pressure reaches exhaustion. In a research note released Tuesday, the financial services firm highlighted...

Leading digital asset market maker Wintermute has launched an institutional over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk for tokenized gold, providing professional investors with algorithmically optimized execution for Pax Gold ($PAXG) and Tether Gold ($XAUT).  The move allows hedge funds and...

Financial institutions are increasingly using stablecoins not just to save on fees, but to move money faster, according to the State of Stablecoins 2025 report from Fireblocks. For banks and fintechs, speed is now 1.5 times more important...

According to CoinShares ‘ latest report, digital asset investment products saw a fourth consecutive week of net outflows, totalling $173 million for the week ending February 13, 2026. This trend highlights a sharp divergence in global investor sentiment,...

Retail investors on Coinbase are aggressively purchasing Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) during recent price declines, defying broader market panic and institutional outflows.  Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, that internal exchange data shows...

Deutsche Bank has warned that the US dollar is losing its reputation as a reliable safe-haven asset, as extreme concentration in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and rising market volatility trigger a decoupling between the greenback and global...

Renowned on-chain analyst Willy Woo has warned that Bitcoin's long-term valuation is under significant pressure as investors begin to price in the existential threat posed by quantum computing.  Speaking on Monday, February 16, 2026, Woo highlighted that while...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a significant crackdown on artificial intelligence chatbots to close legal loopholes that allow the generation of vile, illegal content.  In a Substack post on Sunday, February 15, 2026, the Prime Minister...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI have issued urgent warnings to the public regarding a surge in cryptocurrency-linked romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day 2026. Law enforcement agencies report that "pig butchering" schemes, where...

Kalshi, a US-regulated prediction market, has struck a strategic partnership with sports insurance broker Game Point Capital to provide institutional-grade hedging for sports performance bonuses.  The deal, announced on Thursday, 12 February 2026, by CEO Tarek Mansour, follows...