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Today — 25 February 2026crypto.news

U.S. senator launches inquiry into Binance’s alleged sanctions violations

25 February 2026 at 10:08
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal announced a formal Senate inquiry into Binance after recent news reports revealed that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange allegedly facilitated nearly $1.7 billion in transactions tied to sanctioned Iranian entities and Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s social media campaign fails to sway Trump on pardon

25 February 2026 at 09:51
The White House has reaffirmed that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will not receive a presidential pardon, even as the disgraced crypto founder publicly courts President Donald Trump through a sustained social media campaign. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trump appeals fall flat…

Bitcoin price prediction as Coinbase BTC Premium flips positive for the first time in 40 days

25 February 2026 at 07:59
Bitcoin price is attempting a recovery near $65,000 as the Coinbase Premium turns positive despite recent exchange-traded fund outflows. Bitcoin was trading at $65,907 at press time, up 3.4% in the last 24 hours. The move follows a drop to…

Binance Alpha adds support for Ondo’s tokenized stocks and ETFs

25 February 2026 at 06:58
Binance has added support for tokenized U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds on its Alpha trading platform, giving users new ways to access traditional assets through blockchain-based products. The update allows users to trade tokenized securities directly using funds held on Binance…

MoonPay launches non-custodial payment infrastructure for AI agents

25 February 2026 at 06:36
Crypto payments platform MoonPay has introduced a new product designed to give artificial intelligence systems direct access to digital wallets and on-chain transactions. MoonPay Agents, a non-custodial software layer that enables AI agents to create wallets, manage funds, and trade…

Yesterday — 24 February 2026crypto.news

58% of Ethereum’s wealth is hiding in plain sight, and half of DeFi is built on thin air

24 February 2026 at 22:14
Ethereum’s top holders double in size when tokens and stablecoins are included in on-chain valuations. Ethereum’s balance sheet looks nothing like what it looked like a couple of years ago. A new on-chain analysis has found that 58% of capital…

Midnight names MoneyGram, Vodafone, eToro as operators—Cardano price reacts

24 February 2026 at 21:18
Cardano price remained on edge on Tuesday, even after Midnight Foundation unveiled top blue-chip companies as node operators. Cardano (ADA) token retreated for four consecutive days, reaching a low of $0.2600, down sharply from the year-to-date high of $0.4375. ADA…

Dow Jones forms an alarming pattern ahead of Salesforce, NVIDIA earnings

24 February 2026 at 18:39
The Dow Jones Index retreated sharply this week as geopolitical risks rose ahead of key earnings by companies like NVIDIA and Salesforce. The blue-chip Dow Jones was trading at $48,805, down by over 3.3% from its all-time high. Other top…

Here’s why the crypto market crash is gaining steam today (Feb. 24)

24 February 2026 at 17:47
The crypto market crash gained steam today, February 24, with Bitcoin falling below the crucial support level at $65,000 and nearing its lowest level this month. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $63,000, while top altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP),…

DOGE chart targets $0.06 with weak volume, MAs still bearish

24 February 2026 at 15:57
DOGE has slid below key weekly MAs, risking a drop toward $0.06 on weak volume and downside Bollinger pressure. A cryptocurrency analyst has warned that Dogecoin (DOGE) could decline to $0.06, citing technical indicators that suggest continued downside pressure, according…

XRP bucks trend with $3.5m inflows as crypto funds bleed

24 February 2026 at 15:39
XRP products gained ~$3.5m last week while crypto funds lost ~$288m. XRP (XRP)-linked investment products attracted approximately $3.5 million in net capital inflows last week, even as broader cryptocurrency products experienced outflows totaling $288 million, according to the latest CoinShares…

Arizona advances bill to hold Bitcoin and XRP in state reserve

24 February 2026 at 15:32
Lawmakers in Arizona have taken a significant step toward formalizing state-level engagement with digital assets by advancing legislation that would create a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund, allowing the state to hold, invest and potentially lend seized cryptocurrencies. Arizona senate…

‘Tariffs’ chatter surges after Trump’s announcement on global exports

24 February 2026 at 15:24
BTC swung violently around tariff headlines as ‘tariffs’ mentions spiked across crypto social media. Mentions of “tariffs” have spiked across cryptocurrency social media platforms following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 15% global tariff on imports, according to data from…

Bitcoin eyes $60k as Kraken VP warns of deeper tariff-led slide

24 February 2026 at 15:17
BTC fell about 5% in days as tariffs and geopolitics drove downside risk. Matt Howells-Barby, Vice President of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, identified critical price levels for Bitcoin as the digital asset undergoes a correction, according to statements from the executive.…

ASTER holds range as traders position for March mainnet launch

24 February 2026 at 15:14
ASTER traded flat into mid-February as traders priced in March mainnet launch. ASTER token consolidated through mid-February as market participants positioned ahead of the project’s scheduled March mainnet launch, according to trader analysis and project roadmap data. Trader Don Wedge…

Bitcoin loses 200-week EMA, analysts eye deeper 3-day death cross

24 February 2026 at 15:09
Bitcoin fell below 200-week EMA, over 52% off peak, risking death-cross capitulation. Bitcoin (BTC) closed the week below a critical support level, falling beneath that threshold for the first time since early February and reaching a two-week low, according to…

France hit by 40+ crypto kidnappings as “wrench attacks” surge

24 February 2026 at 14:00
France saw 40+ crypto kidnappings since 2023 amid a 75% wrench‑attack surge, driven by overseas‑coordinated gangs targeting visible wealth. More than 40 cryptocurrency-related kidnappings occurred in France between July 2023 and the end of 2025, with evidence pointing to overseas…

Vitalik in Chiang Mai: why BTC can’t maximize both privacy, decentralization

24 February 2026 at 13:41
BTC kept 0% privacy gains to maximize decentralization, says Buterin at Chiang Mai event. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated that Bitcoin has prioritized decentralization over privacy features since its launch, according to remarks made at an event in Chiang Mai,…

Nakamoto’s $107M BTC Inc, UTXO deal reshapes Bitcoin media

24 February 2026 at 13:20
Nakamoto inks $107.3M all-stock deal for BTC Inc, UTXO to scale Bitcoin media and treasury platform. Nakamoto, a bitcoin treasury firm founded by entrepreneur David Bailey, announced the acquisition of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management in an all-stock transaction valued…

ADA price prediction as Grayscale boosts Cardano allocation

24 February 2026 at 12:22
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments has increased its allocation to Cardano in its diversified crypto holdings, signalling institutional interest in the smart contract platform even as broader market sentiment weakens. According to the latest portfolio breakdown, Cardano (ADA) now accounts…

Terraform bankruptcy administrator sues Jane Street over alleged insider trading

24 February 2026 at 12:07
Terraform Labs’ court-appointed bankruptcy administrator has filed a lawsuit against market maker Jane Street for allegedly using non-public information to profit from the 2022 collapse of the Terra ecosystem. The lawsuit was filed on Monday and accused Jane Street insiders,…

Bitcoin price loses $65K as Trump tariffs loom, will it crash under $60K next?

24 February 2026 at 12:02
Bitcoin price has lost the $65,000 psychological support level as investors remain wary of the impact of new U.S. global tariffs on trade. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price fell roughly 5% from its Monday high of $66,465…

SEC taps Chainlink’s Taylor Lindman as Crypto Task Force chief counsel

24 February 2026 at 12:01
Chainlink’s deputy general counsel, Taylor Lindman, has joined the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force to replace Michael Selig. Chainlink announced Lindman’s departure in a Feb. 23 X post, thanking him for his five years at the company, most…

BitMine boosts ETH treasury to 4.42M even as Ethereum co-founder sells

24 February 2026 at 11:58
BitMine Immersion Technologies has significantly expanded its Ethereum holdings, now controlling 4.423 million ETH, equivalent to roughly 3.66 % of the total circulating Ether supply, according to the company’s latest disclosure. BitMine buys the dip as Vitalik Buterin offloads ETH…

XRP price enters “dead zone” as Binance leverage resets to cycle lows — is a breakout brewing?

24 February 2026 at 11:31
XRP price is hovering near $1.30 as leverage on Binance hits cycle lows, putting focus on a potential breakout. XRP was trading at $1.33 at press time, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours. The token is hovering at the…

Terra Classic price prediction as Terraform Labs files lawsuit against Jane Street

24 February 2026 at 11:29
Terraform Labs’ bankruptcy administrator has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan accusing trading giant Jane Street of playing a key role in the 2022 collapse of Terra’s ecosystem. Terraform blames Jane Street insider trading for collapse The complaint alleges that Jane…

World Liberty Financial price tests $0.10 support as USD1 briefly depegs

24 February 2026 at 10:43
World Liberty Financial price is testing the $0.10 support zone after USD1 briefly lost its peg amid claims of a coordinated attack. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token was trading at $0.1084 at press time, down 4.8% over the past 24…

ZachXBT teases major exposé as Polymarket traders zero in on a target

24 February 2026 at 10:17
Crypto markets are abuzz after prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT teased a major exposé targeting what he described as “one of crypto’s most profitable businesses” over alleged insider trading. Polymarket lights up following ZachXBT’s insider trading claim In a post on…

Crypto.com secures conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter

24 February 2026 at 09:42
Global cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to launch a federally regulated trust bank in the United States. With this approval, announced on Feb. 13, the company can move ahead…

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Dogecoin price flags multi-year H&S pattern as key demand metrics plunge

23 February 2026 at 19:37
Dogecoin price is stuck in a technical bear market, a trend that may continue as key metrics like exchange-traded fund inflows and futures open interest slip. Dogecoin (DOGE) token was trading at $0.09610, down by 80% from its highest level…

ICP to add 20% revenue burn in new tokenomics shift

23 February 2026 at 16:00
ICP adds 20% revenue-funded burns and usage-based node rewards to align supply with demand. The DFINITY Foundation announced plans to update Internet Computer’s tokenomics to include a burn mechanism funded by network revenue, according to a statement from the organization.…

Two charged in Australia over $5 million crypto fraud

23 February 2026 at 15:48
Australian authorities have charged two men following an investigation into an alleged $5 million cryptocurrency investment scam that targeted vulnerable victims across the country. Australia steps up crypto fraud crackdown The New South Wales Police Force said detectives from its…

Crypto funds shed $4B as outflows hit five-week streak

23 February 2026 at 15:36
Crypto funds recorded $288 million in outflows last week, marking the fifth consecutive week of declines, according to the latest weekly report from CoinShares. US sells, Europe buys: Crypto funds show sharp regional divide The latest withdrawals bring cumulative outflows…

Oil slides as Trump 15% tariffs hit demand outlook

23 February 2026 at 14:39
Brent, WTI fell ~3–5% Monday after Trump’s 15% tariffs and easing Iran war risk. Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as markets reacted to increased U.S. tariffs and developments in diplomatic negotiations with Iran, factors that analysts said are reshaping…

Gold, oil, Bitcoin: inside Arthur Hayes’ hard-asset portfolio

23 February 2026 at 14:35
Arthur Hayes outlines hard-asset portfolio, mixing commodity equities, BTC, ETH, ZEC, HYPE and physical gold. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes disclosed details of his investment portfolio, revealing holdings that span commodity-linked equities, cryptocurrencies, and physical gold, according to a statement shared…

Cardano taps LayerZero, ending “island” era with 80+ chain bridge

23 February 2026 at 14:22
Cardano trades near $0.28, flat on day, as LayerZero unlocks 80+ chain connectivity. Cardano has integrated with LayerZero, connecting the blockchain network to more than 80 other blockchains, according to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. Hoskinson stated that the integration represents…

XRP stuck in range as descending channel caps upside momentum

23 February 2026 at 14:18
XRP slid ~3% in 24h, stuck in a descending channel after failed breakout. Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token declined alongside broader cryptocurrency markets on Monday, continuing a pattern of weakness within a descending price structure, according to technical analysis from Cryptopotato.…

Trump-branded crypto sinks 92% from peak amid insider profit, probes

23 February 2026 at 14:12
$TRUMP, $MELANIA plunged ~90–93% from peaks, wiping out retail while insiders took profits. Cryptocurrency tokens bearing the Trump brand name have declined sharply from their peak values, with the primary token falling approximately 92% and a related token experiencing similar…

Bitcoin dips under $64.5k as $500M liquidations hit 140k traders

23 February 2026 at 14:00
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to its lowest level in more than two weeks during early trading hours, triggering widespread liquidations across cryptocurrency markets, according to industry data. The rapid decline resulted in approximately 140,000 traders experiencing liquidated positions within hours, data…

Bitcoin risks 2018-style crash if 200-week EMA breaks, warns analyst

23 February 2026 at 13:48
Bitcoin trades near 200-week EMA; loss of support could spark 30–60% capitulation. A cryptocurrency analyst has warned that Bitcoin (BTC) could experience a significant price decline similar to events in 2018 and 2022 if the digital asset fails to maintain…

Robinhood users rotate beyond BTC, ETH as dip-buying grows

23 February 2026 at 13:41
BTC is trading around $68,000, slightly up on the day but down over the week, and Robinhood’s crypto head says their users are using this environment to buy dips and diversify beyond just BTC and ETH. Cryptocurrency investors are diversifying their…

Bitcoin advocate Erik Voorhees makes major Ethereum comeback

23 February 2026 at 13:35
Veteran crypto advocate Erik Voorhees, an early supporter of Bitcoin and founder of ShapeShift, has repurchased a significant amount of Ethereum after selling a large stake roughly one year ago, according to on-chain data shared by analytics account Lookonchain. Erik…

Benchmark slashes Metaplanet target as BTC slump drives losses

23 February 2026 at 13:27
Benchmark cut Metaplanet’s target after BTC-driven losses despite stronger BTC income. Benchmark has reduced its price target for Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet while maintaining a “buy” rating, according to a recent analyst report citing mixed performance indicators from the…

Will Ethereum price drop below $1,500 as multiple bearish patterns emerge amid crypto market crash?

23 February 2026 at 12:59
Ethereum price formed a bearish engulfing candle on Monday and dropped over 6% amidst a market-wide crash led by Bitcoin. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price fell 6.3% to $1,855 on Monday during early Asian hours before stabilizing…

Michael Saylor hints at Strategy’s 100th Bitcoin buy as BTC price sinks

23 February 2026 at 12:03
Strategy founder Micahel Saylor has hinted that the firm may be set to execute its 100th Bitcoin purchase as the flagship crypto continues to sink. Saylor shared a cryptic X post on Sunday with the caption “The Orange Century” alongside…

 Why is crypto market down today? (Feb. 23)

23 February 2026 at 12:01
The global crypto market tanked 4.5% to $2.29 trillion on Monday amid Trump’s latest round of global tariffs and concerns over geopolitical tensions. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC), the bellwether crypto asset, fell roughly 5% from around $68,000…

Missouri lawmakers advance revived Bitcoin strategic reserve bill to committee

23 February 2026 at 11:59
Missouri lawmakers have advanced a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill that would allow the state treasurer to “accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or devises of bitcoin from eligible Missouri residents or a governmental entity.” House Bill 2080 was introduced by Rep.…

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin offers new blueprint for crypto security

23 February 2026 at 11:05
Vitalik Buterin has offered a sweeping reframing of how the crypto industry should think about security, arguing that the concept is inseparable from user experience and fundamentally rooted in aligning systems with human intent. Vitalik Buterin reframes crypto security as…

Gold, guns and crypto: Inside Arthur Hayes’ current portfolio

23 February 2026 at 10:44
Crypto investor Arthur Hayes has outlined a diversified portfolio spanning commodities, defense stocks and digital assets, signaling a continued preference for hard assets alongside select cryptocurrencies. Arthur Hayes reveals portfolio packed with gold, oil, and Bitcoin In a post on…

Al trading bot Lobster Wilde accidentally sends $250K memecoin holdings to user

23 February 2026 at 10:02
An autonomous crypto trading bot known as Lobstar Wilde accidentally transferred its entire token holdings to a social media user after misreading a request for a small donation. The incident involved a bot created by Nik Pash, an employee at…

Crypto prices today (Feb. 23): SOL, HYPE, ZEC decline sharply as BTC falls below $65K

23 February 2026 at 09:23
Crypto prices today fell as Bitcoin dropped below $65,000 and altcoins posted steeper losses amid rising tariff uncertainty. The crypto market opened the week under pressure. Total market capitalization fell 4.2% in the past 24 hours to $2.3 trillion. Bitcoin…

Bitcoin price prediction: $60K retest possible amid U.S. tariffs, Iran tensions

23 February 2026 at 08:09
Bitcoin price prediction favors a retest of the $60,000 level after losing $65,000 support amid macro tensions and weakening sentiment. Bitcoin was trading at $64,846 at press time, down 4.6% in the past 24 hours. The asset has slipped 5%…

Crypto report flags five exchanges enabling Russia-linked digital asset flows

22 February 2026 at 22:53
Crypto exchanges maintaining operational or financial connections with Russia continue aiding circumvention of international sanctions, according to an Elliptic report. The platforms provide transaction routes allowing Russian entities to make cross-border payments shielded from traditional banking oversight through ruble-to-crypto conversions.…

XRP Ledger launches permissioned DEX, Strategy purchases $168M Bitcoin, Animoca secures Dubai license | Weekly recap

22 February 2026 at 22:12
In this week’s edition of weekly recap, XRP Ledger activated a members-only decentralized exchange for regulated institutions, Strategy reported its fourth-largest Bitcoin purchase of the year and Animoca Brands obtained regulatory approval in Dubai. XRP Ledger enables institutional-only trading Strategy…

XRP price stuck in a range as key network metric jumps and flips Solana

22 February 2026 at 12:05
XRP price has gone nowhere in the past few days despite its key metrics, including its real-world asset tokenization and exchange-traded fund inflows continuing their uptrend. Ripple (XRP) token was trading at $1.4215 on Sunday, down by 15% from its…

Pi Network price analysis as it seeks to compete with Worldcoin, Humanity Protocol

22 February 2026 at 11:14
Pi Network price remained under pressure this weekend, even as the developers announced major announcements, including a strategy to compete with Worldcoin and Humanity Protocol. Pi Coin (PI) token was trading at $0.1677 on Sunday, down slightly from the highest…

DAOs still struggle with a fundamental problem, says Vitalik Buterin

22 February 2026 at 00:22
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin identified limits to human attention as the core problem plaguing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and democratic governance systems. Writing on X, Buterin argued that participants face thousands of decisions across multiple domains of expertise without sufficient…

FT Mining releases its 2026 strategic vision: Making cloud mining the preferred channel for ordinary people to steadily enjoy crypto dividends

21 February 2026 at 19:23
As 2026 nears, FT Mining’s zero-threshold cloud model is reshaping global crypto participation trends. As a new round of transformation in the cryptocurrency market approaches in 2026, a “lightweight” participation method is quietly emerging worldwide. Cloud mining platform FT Mining,…

Zcash price slumps as Ethereum plans stealth addresses and ZK privacy features

21 February 2026 at 19:13
Zcash price has crashed this year, erasing most of the gains made last year as profit-taking continued and as competition fears rise. Zcash (ZEC) token dropped to a low of $250 on Friday, down by 66% from its highest level…

Top 3 reasons why the Ethereum price may crash to $1,500 soon

21 February 2026 at 19:12
Ethereum price continued its strong downward trend on Friday as geopolitical risks rose and demand for cryptocurrencies waned. Ethereum (ETH) token dropped to $1,937, down sharply from the all-time high of $4,943, and key factors suggest that it has more…

Tether to wind down offshore yuan stablecoin CNH₮ amid low demand

21 February 2026 at 17:45
Tether announced it will discontinue support for its offshore yuan stablecoin CNH₮, citing low demand and limited community adoption. The company will cease all new token issuances effective immediately, while redemption support will end one year from the announcement date…

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