Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence says the United Arab Emirates has amassed approximately $700 million worth of Bitcoin through state-linked mining operations. UAE amasses $700M BTC war chest via state-linked miner According to Arkham’s on-chain research, wallets identified as controlled…

The latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes struck a hawkish tone, pressuring risk assets including cryptocurrencies. Policymakers acknowledged that while inflation has cooled from its highs, progress toward the Fed’s 2% target “might be slower and more uneven than generally…

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has sent a stark warning to the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department, urging them not to use taxpayer funds to bail out cryptocurrency investors as digital asset markets face renewed volatility. Elizabeth Warren warns against federal…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back against what he described as Wall Street’s persistent underestimation of the crypto exchange, arguing that the company is navigating a classic “innovator’s dilemma” as traditional finance grapples with digital asset disruption. In a post…

Robinhood’s blockchain initiative has hit an early development milestone, with its Robinhood Chain testnet processing more than four million transactions within its first week of launch, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced on X. 4M in a week: Robinhood’s L2 testnet…

XRP price is trading in a tight range as investors await the December Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report, due Friday, Feb. 20. The token’s next move could hinge not just on crypto-specific catalysts, but on broader macroeconomic data that…

Bitcoin traded near $67,000 on Thursday, steadying after a session that coincided with sharp swings in prediction market odds for the CLARITY Act. On Polymarket, approval odds for the CLARITY Act briefly surged to 90% earlier in the day before…

The Ethereum Foundation has laid out its Protocol Priorities for 2026, focusing on core upgrades that could reshape the network’s technical direction this year. The update outlines progress from 2025 and sets strategic goals for scaling, user experience, and core…

Coinbase-backed Base is taking control of its future. The Ethereum Layer‑2 network announced it is moving away from the Optimism OP Stack and launching a unified technology stack. This marks a major shift in how the network is built and…

In a letter sent on February 18 activist investor Starboard Value LP called on Riot Platforms to urgently execute its transition from bitcoin mining to a premier artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (AI/HPC) data center provider. Starboard: Riot Platforms sitting…

ETHZilla Corp (ETHZ) shares faced intense pressure in pre-market trading this Wednesday following news that billionaire investor Peter Thiel and his venture firm, Founders Fund, have completely liquidated their position. The Thiel exodus: Founders Fund liquidates stake in ETHZilla The…

Solana-based token launch platform Pump.fun is changing how creator fees work, giving users the ability to decide whether token deployers or traders should receive fee rewards. Pump.fun lets traders take the fees with new cashback model In a post on…

The launch of the new Sui-focused exchange-traded product marks another step in institutional crypto expansion. Asset manager Grayscale Investments will begin trading its Sui Staking ETF today, offering investors regulated exposure to SUI along with staking rewards. Grayscale’s Sui staking…

Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin is signaling that markets are underestimating a coming credit shock. In his latest Substack essay, “This Is Fine,” the BitMEX co-founder argues that Bitcoin (BTC) acts as a “global fiat liquidity fire alarm.” Its sharp drop…

Bitcoin price is stabilizing after a sharp correction, but on-chain data suggests the real story may lie beneath the surface. As Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates near the $68,000 level, Arkham Intelligence’s latest ownership data reveals who controls a large share of…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a civil enforcement action against KalshiEX LLC, accusing the federally regulated prediction market of offering unlicensed wagering in the state. Nevada moves to block Kalshi’s event trading In a complaint filed in Carson…

Abu Dhabi-linked sovereign investors held more than $1 billion in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF exposure at the end of 2025, a milestone that comes as the broader market faces renewed outflows this week. The disclosure adds to a broader wave…

Bitcoin-focused public company Nakamoto Inc., led by chairman and CEO David Bailey, has signed definitive agreements to acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO Management GP, LLC in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $107.3 million. The deal brings together companies closely…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved to defend its authority over prediction markets, filing a friend-of-the-court brief as state-level legal challenges against the sector intensify. CFTC defends control of US prediction markets In a video posted on…

Italian banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo has disclosed significant exposure to bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto-linked assets in its latest U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 13F filing for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo joins…