MrBeast buys Gen Z bank just weeks after BitMine's $200M bet

The banking acquisition follows a trademark filing for “MrBeast Financial” in October, which specifically mentioned “cryptocurrency exchange services.”

The banking acquisition follows a trademark filing for “MrBeast Financial” in October, which specifically mentioned “cryptocurrency exchange services.”

ETH price moved above $2,150 as Bitcoin and US stock markets rallied, but does data show whether derivatives traders have turned bullish yet?

Long-term Bitcoin holders sold 245,000 BTC as the price fell under $60,000 last week, but a fresh set of US macroeconomic cues and an uptick in BTC dip-buyers may signal that the market has bottomed.

Polymarket is challenging Massachusetts in federal court, arguing that states lack the authority to regulate CFTC-approved prediction markets.

Reform of Israel's digital asset regulations may add 70,000 jobs and $38 billion to the country's GDP, according to KPMG.

The new integrations enable banks and custodians to deploy custody and staking services without operating their own validator or key-management infrastructure.

Bitcoin and several major altcoins are not out of the woods yet, especially since they face significant selling near their range highs. Do charts show BTC and altcoins forming a bottom?

Wall Street–style liquidity is reportedly moving into prediction markets, signaling a shift toward deeper markets, higher volumes and greater institutional participation.

A CTDG Dev Hub participant introduces an adapter layer for RGB to facilitate seamless integration with wallet SDKs.

Bitcoin price more than doubled the last time Tether's crypto market dominance topped out, a signal that is flashing again in 2026.

The research analysts pointed to tight liquidity and macro pressure as drivers of the decline, while noting that spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen relatively modest outflows.

Tom Lee–backed BitMine added over 40,000 ETH during last week’s market sell-off, doubling down on its Ether treasury strategy despite multibillion-dollar unrealized losses.

Bitcoin saw the first brief period of positive Coinbase Premium since mid-January as BTC price action stabilized near $70,000.

SOL’s price has validated a classic head-and-shoulders pattern on multiple time frames, with a price target of about $50.

The sale shows how Bitcoin miners are reshaping strategies as mining economics continue to deteriorate.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed Bitcoin’s brief drop to $60,000 last week, purchasing $90 million worth of BTC at an average price near $78,800.

Digital Asset cofounder and CEO Yuval Rooz said the latest crypto sell‑off is repricing “empty shell” token models and pushing institutions to chains with value, privacy and predictability.

Binance bought $300 million in Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, pushing the fund past $720 million as the exchange shifts its emergency buffer to BTC.

The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization.

Whale and institutional demand for Bitcoin show signs of a comeback, but downside risks remain as analysts expect BTC price to retest $66,000 support.

SlowMist flagged 472 AI skills containing malicious code, as plugins and extensions increasingly become a target for hackers seeking access to the devices of cryptocurrency investors.

Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France.

The wallet linked to Infini’s $50 million exploit reactivated after months of silence to buy the Ether dip amid a broader market downturn.

TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds.

TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users.

Crypto ETP outflows slowed to $187 million after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares said.

South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Bitcoin price forecasts still favor lower macro lows as traders brace for US inflation data and renewed Japan-driven currency volatility.

Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.

Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.

Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek’s goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of humanity.”

The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved.

Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution.

Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost.

Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one.

Whether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead to debasement.

Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear.

Crypto investor sentiment has fallen to levels last seen during the 2022 Terra-LUNA collapse, as weak prices and volumes weigh on market confidence.

Bitcoin price analysis stayed bearish on the outlook for BTC, predicting new macro lows in a repeat of the 2022 bear market.

Analysts forecast Block to post $403 million in Q4 profit on $6.25 billion revenue, following a third quarter marked by strong gross profit growth but mixed market reaction.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest sold 134,472 Coinbase shares across three ETFs while buying over 393,000 shares of crypto platform Bullish.

Bitcoin is in a bear market and is “getting swept up” with the rest of the macro assets, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley declared during a television interview.

Bithumb says it has reclaimed most of the excess BTC credited during a promotional error and used company funds to cover 1,788 Bitcoin that had already been sold.

The crypto industry is about to get a wakeup call, as many companies will realize “they don’t have businesses, they have products,” says Bullish CEO Tom Farley.

Santiment said the increased use of “capitulation” among crypto users on social media could suggest the market bottom has already happened.

The number of traders expecting a rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting rose following fears of a hawkish Fed nominee.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revised a previous staff letter to reflect the regulations in the GENIUS stablecoin framework.

The Bitcoin network's mining difficulty dropped by as much as 27% within a single adjustment period during China's 2021 crypto mining ban.

Hong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off.

Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity.

Bitcoin market participants diverged on the short-term BTC price outlook, with warnings of new macro lows contrasting with $84,000 targets.

Vietnam’s Finance Ministry proposes a 0.1% tax on crypto transfers, 20% corporate tax on profits and tough licensing standards for digital asset exchanges.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posted inflows on Friday following a turbulent week for Bitcoin, marking only its 11th day of net inflows in 2026.

Erebor doubled its valuation to $4 billion after a $350 million Lux Capital-led funding round late last year.

The surge in Google search activity for "Bitcoin" led Bitwise’s head of Europe, André Dragosch, to claim that “retail is coming back.”

Bitcoin reaching a point where its price keeps rising even as the US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates would be "the endgame," according to crypto executive Jeff Park.

Bitcoin price soared back above $71,000, but BTC options data shows pro traders are still extremely cautious about the sustainability of the rebound rally. Is the sell-off really over?

Crypto’s downturn is rippling through treasuries, ETFs and mining infrastructure, exposing how digital asset volatility reshapes balance sheets and operations.

Proponents of AI agents say the new technology will simplify crypto trading and other financial activities for the average user.

The South Korean exchange said an internal error during a promotional event led to brief price dislocations, stressing that no customer assets were lost.

Bitcoin dipped toward $60,000 after liquidations across crypto derivatives markets reached $2.56 billion, the 10th-largest daily total on record.

Bitcoin and altcoins saw strong double-digit price rebounds after this week’s brutal sell-off, but do technical charts forecast a longer-term recovery, or is today’s rally just a dead cat bounce?

In a video interview, Samson Mow shares his views on Bitcoin's latest bloodbath, quantum fears and the catalysts that could drive Bitcoin’s next recovery.

The latest announcement from the People's Bank of China follows months of flip-flopping on privately issued yuan-pegged stablecoins.

The 12-month buyback authorization comes as Galaxy’s shares and other crypto-linked stocks have declined alongside Bitcoin.

Bitcoin bear market momentum sparked a record crash below the 200-day simple moving average as analysis expected BTC price "mean reversion" next.

Ether price still risks declining toward the $1,000-$1,400 range, according to a confluence of bearish technical and onchain indicators.

Crypto super PACs are getting millions of dollars in contributions to spend supporting candidates who will advance their policies in Washington.

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