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5 leading crypto jurisdictions alternative to MiCA in 2026

13 February 2026 at 19:22
MiCA delivers certainty in Europe, but rising compliance costs are pushing many crypto firms to explore flexible offshore licensing in 2026. The implementation of the MiCA regulation has undeniably brought a high degree of certainty to the European market.ย However, forโ€ฆ

Stocks and crypto markets on edge as US inflation cools, Trump eyes steel tariff cuts

13 February 2026 at 17:42
The stock and crypto markets remained on edge today, February 13, as participants reacted to the latest US consumer inflation report, which continued moving downwards in January. US stock indices retreated, with the futures tied to the Dow Jones. Nasdaqโ€ฆ

Kalshi enters $9B sports insurance market with new brokerage deal

13 February 2026 at 16:30
Kalshi is moving deeper into the sports insurance market after announcing a partnership with sports insurance broker Game Point Capital, according to comments from CEO Tarek Mansour. The collaboration targets the fast-growing sports insurance and reinsurance industry, currently valued atโ€ฆ

Pi coin price climbs 12% as Feb. 15 mainnet node upgrade cutโ€‘off nears

13 February 2026 at 16:06
Pi coin price climbed doubleโ€‘digits on Friday as the networkโ€™s longโ€‘running experiment in โ€œmobileโ€‘firstโ€ crypto collides with hard mainnet deadlines and bruised holders looking for a bottom. Pi coin (PI) price has jumped around 12% from recent lows as theโ€ฆ

Will $2.3B options expiry jolt Ethereum price from key strike levels?

13 February 2026 at 15:56
Ethereum price continues to lag its 2021 peak as institutions rotate cautiously into ETH exposure while weighing ETF flows, on-chain activity, and broader macro risk. BlackRock is leaning into the pain on Ethereum (ETH) price, quietly ramping up its exposureโ€ฆ

XRP price could double if BlackRock files for ETF, analyst suggests

13 February 2026 at 15:47
XRP price could rally 100% if BlackRock files for an XRP ETF, as analysts flag a shift in institutional allocations beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum into alternative assets. A cryptocurrency analyst has projected that XRP (XRP) price could rally 100% ifโ€ฆ

China extends crypto ban to stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets

13 February 2026 at 15:21
Mainland China widens its crypto ban to cover RMB-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, even as Hong Kong pushes ahead with a licensed stablecoin regime. Chinaโ€™s central bank and top regulatory authorities have extended the countryโ€™s cryptocurrency ban to includeโ€ฆ

Binanceโ€™s Mastercard crypto card launches across CIS countries

13 February 2026 at 15:14
Binance rolls out its prepaid Mastercard crypto card to select CIS markets, offering instant crypto-to-fiat payments, cashback rewards, and a Valentine promo amid scam warnings. Binance has launched its prepaid Mastercard crypto card in several Commonwealth of Independent States countries,โ€ฆ

Bhutanโ€™s Bitcoin sales enter third straight week with $6.7M BTC offload

13 February 2026 at 15:04
Bhutan has sold another 100 Bitcoin worth approximately $6.7 million, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, which flagged the transaction in a recent post. On-chain data shared by Arkham shows the transfer occurred roughly 16 hours prior to theโ€ฆ

Binanceโ€™s CZ rejects โ€œfake newsโ€ claim of 60,000 BTC BitMEX hedge profits

13 February 2026 at 14:46
CZ denies Binance ever traded on BitMEX or booked 60,000 BTC in hedge profits during the March 2020 crash, calling the viral allegation โ€œfake newsโ€ and technically impossible. Binance founder Changpeng โ€œCZโ€ Zhao has moved to quash fresh allegations thatโ€ฆ

Love in the time of crypto: DOJ warns of Valentineโ€™s Day romance scams

13 February 2026 at 14:43
As Valentineโ€™s Day approaches, the U.S. Attorneyโ€™s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is warning the public about a surge in romance scams that target people through online relationships and often lead to financial loss, including requests for cryptocurrencyโ€ฆ

Ethereum apps canโ€™t just pay their way to real adoption, Vitalik warns

13 February 2026 at 14:38
Vitalik Buterin says crypto apps must move beyond โ€œpay users or fail,โ€ using incentives only to offset early risks while focusing on real utility and committed communities. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on ongoing debates within the cryptocurrencyโ€ฆ

Crypto-linked flows to trafficking services surge 85% in 2025, Chainalysis says

13 February 2026 at 14:13
Chainalysis says crypto flows to suspected trafficking services jumped 85% in 2025, with stablecoin-heavy, Telegram-linked networks leaving traceable on-chain trails. Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services increased 85% year-over-year in 2025, reaching hundreds of millions of dollars, according toโ€ฆ

Bitgetโ€™s Gracy AI brings CEO-style guidance to crypto market decisions

13 February 2026 at 13:51
Bitget launches Gracy AI, an animated digital human modeled on CEO Gracy Chen to guide users on market cycles, strategy, and career decisions rather than price calls. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched Gracy AI, a digital assistant designed to replicateโ€ฆ

Standard Chartered slashes Bitcoin target again on ETF outflows, Fed angst

13 February 2026 at 13:40
Standard Chartered cuts 2026 Bitcoin and Ethereum targets again, citing weak macro, softer Fed-cut hopes, ETF outflows and shifting investor positioning. Standard Chartered has lowered its long-term Bitcoin price forecast for the second time in less than three months, citingโ€ฆ

Can Monero price reclaim January highs as bullish MACD crossover forms after weekly rebound?

13 February 2026 at 13:22
Monero price rebounded nearly 15% over the past week to $350 as investors bought the recent dip to a yearly low. It is close to charting a bullish MACD crossover that could pave the way for more upside in theโ€ฆ

South Korean police lose Bitcoin seized in 2021 investigation

13 February 2026 at 13:09
South Koreaโ€™s Gangnam Police Station has confirmed that 22 Bitcoins worth about โ‚ฉ2.1 billion (roughly USD 1.6 million) were lost from police custody, authorities said on Friday. The disappearance of the crypto assets, seized during an earlier investigation, was discoveredโ€ฆ

ETHZilla launches tokenized aviation assets on Ethereum โ€” What it means for ETH price

13 February 2026 at 12:09
Ethereum is trading around $1,937, down roughly 1% on the day, as the market consolidates following a sharp early-February sell-off. The price action comes as ETHZilla announced the launch of the first-ever tradable tokenized aviation assets on the Ethereum (ETH)โ€ฆ

Crypto-linked human trafficking payments surged 85% in 2025, Chainalysis report finds

13 February 2026 at 11:38
Cryptocurrency use for transactions involving human trafficking surged 85% in 2025. According to a Feb. 13 Chainalysis report, which tracked cryptocurrency-facilitated human trafficking payments tied to escort services, labor recruiters connected to Southeast Asian scam compounds, and child sexual abuseโ€ฆ

Hyperliquid price charts bullish reversal pattern as network earnings spike, rebound coming?

13 February 2026 at 11:37
Hyperliquid price action recently confirmed a breakout from a bullish reversal pattern, supported by a notable uptick in network revenue.ย  After rallying to a yearly high of $37.84 on Feb. 3, the Hyperliquid (HYPE) price retraced nearly 18% to $31.06โ€ฆ

Coinbase, Ripple, Solana execs join CFTCโ€™s Innovation Advisory Committee

13 February 2026 at 11:37
The Commodity and Futures Trading Commission expanded its Innovation Advisory Committee to a 35-member panel on Thursday with the addition of executives from leading crypto-facing entities like Coinbase and Ripple, among others. An updated list with 23 new appointments, layeredโ€ฆ

Solana price breaks below $80 as RSI sinks to 25 โ€” is capitulation underway?

13 February 2026 at 11:24
Solana price has slipped beneath a critical support level, with momentum indicators flashing deep oversold conditions as traders re-assess risk. Solana was trading at $78.33 at press time, down 2.7% over the past 24 hours. The token has dropped 45%โ€ฆ

How might Bitcoin price react as $2.5B in BTC options expire today (Feb. 13)?

13 February 2026 at 10:06
Bitcoin price trades near $68,000 as $2.5 billion in BTC options expire today, placing $74,000 max pain at the center of market focus. Bitcoin was trading at $68,280 at press time, down 1.1% over the last 24 hours. The assetโ€ฆ

SEC chair warns some prediction markets may fall under securities laws

13 February 2026 at 10:06
The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says prediction markets are drawing serious legal and regulatory attention. At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on February 12, SEC Chair Paul Atkins described rapidly-growing prediction markets as โ€œa huge issueโ€โ€ฆ

U.S. Federal Reserve proposes classifying crypto as separate asset class for derivatives

13 February 2026 at 09:12
Federal Reserveย researchers have proposed treating cryptocurrencies as a separate asset class for derivatives margin rules, citing their unique risks and high volatility. U.S. central bank researchers are calling for cryptocurrencies to be treated as a separate asset class in derivativesโ€ฆ

Coinbase posts $670M in Q4 loss as it expands beyond crypto trading

13 February 2026 at 08:34
Coinbase reported a quarterly loss as it expanded into derivatives, stablecoins, and new markets to reduce reliance on spot crypto trading. Coinbase Global, Inc. reported a net loss of $670 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, despite posting recordโ€ฆ

Aave Labs floats new โ€˜Aave Will Winโ€™ proposal that redirects 100% of revenue to Aave DAO

13 February 2026 at 07:58
Aave Labs has floated a new plan that could send all product revenue to the Aave community. Aave Labs has unveiled a new governance proposal that could reshape how revenue flows within the Aave ecosystem. In a non-binding โ€œtemperature checkโ€โ€ฆ

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CertiK awarded the โ€œBest Security and Compliance Solution 2026โ€ at SiGMA AIBC

12 February 2026 at 23:26
Web3 security firm CertiK honored for its contribution in web3 security and compliance at the 2026 SiGMA AIBC Eurasia Awards. CertiK, the web3 security services provider, received an award for โ€œBest Security & Compliance Solution 2026โ€ at the SiGMA AIBCโ€ฆ

Why Bitcoin price could bottom at $65,000 before a major relief rally

12 February 2026 at 18:07
Bitcoin price is approaching a critical $65,000 support zone where Fibonacci and channel confluence suggest a potential local bottom may form before a strong relief rally unfolds. Bitcoin (BTC) price action remains corrective in the near term, with the marketโ€ฆ

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial to launch forex remittance platform

12 February 2026 at 17:15
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture backed by the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, said on Thursday it plans to launch a new foreign exchange and remittance platform aimed at simplifying global money transfers and reducing associated fees. Worldโ€ฆ

SoftBank misses profit target as OpenAI bet, exits reshape portfolio

12 February 2026 at 17:11
SoftBank misses profit estimates but boosts profit, doubles investment gains and leans harder into OpenAI and AI assets after major T-Mobile and Nvidia exits. SoftBank Group Corp. reported a quarterly profit of ยฅ248.6 billion, falling short of analyst estimates ofโ€ฆ

Sam Bankman-Fried bets on Trump crypto pardon in latest prison rant

12 February 2026 at 17:07
Sam Bankman-Fried follows a 2023 media playbook from prison, shifting right and praising Trumpโ€™s crypto policies as he angles for a long-shot presidential pardon. Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, appears to be implementing a media strategyโ€ฆ

SEC chair defends pause in Justin Sun enforcement case scrutiny

12 February 2026 at 17:02
SECโ€™s Justin Sun case pause fuels scrutiny of Trump-linked crypto ties and a broader shift from regulation-by-enforcement to formal rulemaking. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins defended the agencyโ€™s stalled enforcement case against Tron founder Justin Sun during aโ€ฆ

BlackRock exec: 1% crypto allocation could pull in $2T from Asia

12 February 2026 at 16:51
Asian 1% crypto allocations could add ~$2T, reshaping global market structure and ETF-driven liquidity. A BlackRock Asia executive said a 1% cryptocurrency allocation by investors across the region could generate approximately $2 trillion in market inflows, according to a statementโ€ฆ

Israel indicts IDF reservist for using classified military data on Polymarket

12 February 2026 at 16:00
Israeli authorities have indicted an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist and a civilian for allegedly using classified military information to place wagers on the decentralized prediction market Polymarket. The case has raised concerns over the misuse of sensitive data andโ€ฆ

XRP price aims at $2.00โ€“$2.30 as Ripple chases $1T valuation goal

12 February 2026 at 15:32
Ripple CEO eyes a $1T valuation, arguing that disciplined XRP-focused growth, integrations, and acquisitions could push XRP toward the low-to-mid single digits long term. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated the company aims to achieve a $1 trillion valuation by focusingโ€ฆ

Binance to list Espresso token as seed-label altcoin on Feb. 12

12 February 2026 at 15:16
Binance will list Espresso on Spot on Feb. 12, migrate tokens from Alpha within 24 hours, and the listing news has already pushed Espressoโ€™s price higher. Binance, the worldโ€™s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced plans to list theโ€ฆ

Alameda moves another $15M in Solana as traders watch for market impact

12 February 2026 at 15:13
Alameda Researchโ€™s bankruptcy estate has distributed another $15 million worth of Solana to creditors, extending a repayment process that has now been running for nearly two years. According to blockchain data highlighted by Arkham, the latest monthly tranche involved theโ€ฆ

Cango offloads $305M in Bitcoin to fast-track AI infrastructure shift

12 February 2026 at 14:59
Cango sells $305M in Bitcoin to reduce loan risk and accelerate its pivot into AI infrastructure while keeping its mining business running. Publicly traded Bitcoin miner Cango Inc. sold 4,451 Bitcoin over the weekend, using the proceeds to repay aโ€ฆ

Bitcoin on-chain loss metrics hit 2022 Luna collapse levels at higher prices

12 February 2026 at 14:50
Bitcoinโ€™s on-chain loss metrics hit levels comparable to 2022โ€™s Luna collapse, though at higher price points, signaling late-cycle capitulation rather than systemic crash. Bitcoinโ€™s (BTC) on-chain loss indicators have reached levels comparable to those observed during the Luna/UST collapse inโ€ฆ

Midnight token price jumps after Google and Telegram partnership news

12 February 2026 at 14:06
The privacy-focused blockchain Midnight saw renewed market interest this week after Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced key developments at the Consensus Hong Kong conference. This includes the projectโ€™s scheduled mainnet launch in late March and collaborations involving Google and Telegram.โ€ฆ

Bitwise client invests $11M in Bitcoin during market correction dip

12 February 2026 at 13:30
Bitwise CEO reveals wealth management client invested $11M in Bitcoin during recent market correction, marking their first crypto purchase after two years. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley disclosed that a wealth management client invested $11 million in Bitcoin during the recentโ€ฆ

Hyperliquid price rejects breakdown below $28 support as whale accumulation tightens supply

12 February 2026 at 13:28
Hyperliquid price bounced from $28 support as large buyers stepped in and tightened circulating supply. Hyperliquid was trading at $30.29 at press time, up 4% in the last 24 hours after defending the $28 support zone. The token has movedโ€ฆ

XRP price prediction: Will XRP Community Day trigger a rally?

12 February 2026 at 12:56
XRP Community Day has put Rippleโ€™s token back in focus as traders look for catalysts amid a fragile market structure. The community-led event highlights ecosystem updates, developer activity, and ongoing engagement around the XRP (XRP) Ledger. This could help refocusโ€ฆ

BNB Chain real-world assets soar 555% on institutional demand

12 February 2026 at 12:38
BNB Chainโ€™s real-world assets surged 555% in Q4 2024 as institutions tokenized funds and stocks, even as BNBโ€™s market cap and DeFi TVL faced volatility. Real-world assets on BNB Chain (BNB) expanded 555% year over year in the fourth quarterโ€ฆ

Bitcoin price prediction as BTC ETFs break three-day inflow streak

12 February 2026 at 12:23
Bitcoin prices traded cautiously after US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a three-day inflow streak, adding pressure to an already fragile market structure. Bitcoin price struggles as ETF momentum stalls Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around $67,000 at press time, struggling toโ€ฆ

Ethereum price outlook: Bitmineโ€™s Tom Lee says bottom may be near

12 February 2026 at 11:33
BitMine executive Tom Lee discussed Ethereumโ€™s price outlook at Consensus, saying past downturns have always ended in sharp, โ€œV-shapedโ€ recoveries. Ethereum has always rebounded after major drops, says Tom Lee Lee pointed out that Ethereum (ETH) has fallen more thanโ€ฆ

Thailand recognizes cryptocurrencies under the Derivatives Trading Act

12 February 2026 at 11:26
Thailand has officially recognized cryptocurrencies as an underlying asset under the Derivatives Trading Act. According to a Bangkok Post report, the Thai government approved the Finance Ministryโ€™s proposal to allow cryptocurrencies to be used as the foundation for regulated futuresโ€ฆ

Hedera price risks 20% drop as TVL and dApp revenue decline

12 February 2026 at 11:25
Hedera price has been in a downtrend since early January as investor demand dropped due to declining network metrics and a broader crypto market fallout. According to data from crypto.news, Hedera (HBAR) price has dropped over 30% so far thisโ€ฆ

US DOJ orders Paxful to pay $4M fine over illicit crypto transactions

12 February 2026 at 11:24
The United States Department of Justice has ordered peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace Paxful to pay a fine of $4 million for criminal conduct involving failure to implement proper anti-money laundering checks. A statement released by the DOJ, Paxful has pleaded guiltyโ€ฆ

Crypto trading firm BlockFills halts deposits and withdrawals amid market stress

12 February 2026 at 10:49
Crypto trading firm BlockFills has temporarily suspended client deposits and withdrawals, citing recent market and financial conditions. The decision was disclosed in a post shared by the company on X and was described as a protective measure for both clientsโ€ฆ

Berachain price explodes 82% as extreme funding rate anomaly pressures shorts

12 February 2026 at 10:36
Berachain price exploded higher after an extreme funding imbalance in perpetual markets triggered a wave of short liquidations. BERA was trading at $0.937 at press time, up 82% in the past 24 hours. The token moved between $0.5117 and $1.43โ€ฆ

Coinbase launches wallets that let AI agents spend and trade crypto

12 February 2026 at 10:30
Coinbase has launched Agentic Wallets, a new type of crypto wallet built just for artificial intelligence agents. These wallets let AI systems manage money and complete blockchain transactions without needing human approval. The announcement came from Coinbaseโ€™s Developer Platform blogโ€ฆ

Strategy to issue more preferred stock to reduce Bitcoin-linked volatility

12 February 2026 at 09:07
Strategy is turning to preferred stock to keep buying Bitcoin while easing pressure from market swings. Strategy is expanding its use of preferred stock as it looks for new ways to fund Bitcoin purchases while reducing pressure from market volatility.ย โ€ฆ

Lighter rolls out first on-chain perps for Korean stocks including Samsung and Hyundai

12 February 2026 at 08:33
Lighter has introduced on-chain perpetual futures for major South Korean stocks, giving crypto traders direct access to Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai. Lighter has launched on-chain perpetual futures linked to major South Korean stocks, becoming the first decentralized exchange toโ€ฆ

Ethena-backed suiUSDe goes live on Sui mainnet

12 February 2026 at 08:11
Ethena-backed suiUSDe has gone live on Suiโ€™s mainnet, bringing the network its first native synthetic dollar for margin trading and decentralized finance use. Ethena-backed suiUSDe has officially launched on the Sui mainnet, bringing the network its first native synthetic dollarโ€ฆ

CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid adds Polygon as part of its EVM payments infrastructure

12 February 2026 at 00:06
CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid adds Polygon support to enable merchants to accept POL and USDC payments on the EVM network. CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid, Europeโ€™s leading crypto payment gateway, has expanded its network coverage with support forย Polygon, allowing merchants to process paymentsโ€ฆ

Crypto traders face macro test as U.S. stocks extend riskโ€‘on rally

11 February 2026 at 18:43
U.S. stocks extend a strong riskโ€‘on rally while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana slip, underscoring cryptoโ€™s role as highโ€‘beta macro risk tied to Wall Street. U.S. equities opened sharply higher on Wednesday, extending a riskโ€‘on streak that is increasingly dictating theโ€ฆ

BlackRockโ€™s tokenized iShares plan puts Wall Street ETFs onโ€‘chain rails

11 February 2026 at 18:34
BlackRock is in talks with the SEC to tokenize its flagship iShares ETFs, a shift that could turn mainstream funds into onโ€‘chain collateral as BTC, ETH and SOL trade lower. BlackRock is quietly pushing the next phase of Wall Streetโ€™sโ€ฆ

ETH liquidation walls at $2,057โ€“$1,863 set stage for violent move

11 February 2026 at 18:25
ETHโ€™s derivatives market sits between $2,057 and $1,863 liquidation walls, where a single sharp move could trigger nearly $1.4b in forced buying or selling. Ethereumโ€™s derivatives market is coiled tight. According to liquidation heatmap data compiled by Coinglass and relayedโ€ฆ

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