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Russia’s crypto scene is bigger than many realize, and regulators are sounding the alarm. Reports say daily crypto turnover inside the country may be around 50 billion rubles. That adds up fast — more than 10 trillion rubles a year by simple math — and officials say much of it moves beyond formal ov...

SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao pushed back on a viral claim that the Japanese financial group holds $10 billion worth of XRP, arguing instead that SBI’s more consequential exposure sits in its equity position in Ripple Labs, a stake he suggested the market may be underappreciating. The exchange be...

Figure Technology confirmed that some customer files were stolen after an employee was tricked, according to reports. The company says the intrusion happened when an internal account was used to download a limited batch of records. The breach did not stem from a flaw in its blockchain system, but fr...

The Bitcoin bear market caught some parts of the crypto crowd by surprise, as several investors expected prices to recover at different stages of the correction. However, some sections of the market saw this corrective phase, using on-chain data as the basis of their prognosis. One such group is the...

US lawmakers on Friday stepped up pressure over a reported foreign stake in a crypto firm tied to US President Donald Trump, asking the Treasury’s foreign-investment watchdog to explain whether the deal threatens national security or should be reviewed. Related Reading: White House Crypto Adviser To...

According to X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, the upcoming Smart Cashtags feature will enable users to trade cryptocurrencies and stocks directly via the social media platform. X Users To Trade Crypto And Stocks Directly Through Their Timeline In a February 14 post on the X platform, Bier confirmed...

Reports note growing friction between big Bitcoin holders and the developers who maintain the network’s code. Nic Carter warned that if signs of a serious quantum threat are ignored, major investors could push for sweeping changes to how upgrades happen. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Hurdle Isn’t ...

Ethereum price might have experienced some modest recovery late last week. However, the popular altcoin still reflects a broader bearish structure. Interestingly, a recent on-chain evaluation has surfaced, which paints a dark picture for Ethereum’s mid-term future, as opposed to imagined susta...

The US Bitcoin Spot ETFs continued to experience capital flight last week, recording significant net outflows across major issuers. The sustained withdrawals reflect cautious institutional sentiment amid Bitcoin’s recent price struggles, as the premier cryptocurrency is presently down by 30% on its ...

The current market landscape for Bitcoin remains largely bearish following a net 2.41% loss over the past week. While Bitcoin is presently stabilizing around $68,000, the digital asset remains about 46% off its all-time high ($126,100) recorded in late 2025. Related Reading: The Cycle Without A Ceil...

Speculation around XRP is gaining momentum after reports surfaced of a private, closed-door meeting between executives from SWIFT and Ripple. While no official statements have been released, the idea that leaders from the world’s dominant interbank messaging network and one of blockchain’s most esta...

A US court has sentenced the CEO of Bitcoin trading firm, Praetorian Group International (PGI), to 20 years in prison after convicting him of operating a large-scale Ponzi scheme. The fraudulent investment platform, which falsely claimed to generate profits through cryptocurrency trading, misappropr...

The price of Bitcoin has been under intense pressure so far in 2026, with the bear market wiping out the profits of several classes of investors. According to the latest on-chain data, this trend could have a broader ripple effect on the premier cryptocurrency in this bear market, especially as it a...

Patrick Witt, a senior White House crypto adviser, told reporters that banks should not see stablecoin yield programs as an existential threat. Related Reading: Crypto’s Dark Side: Funds To Suspected Human Traffickers Climb 85% In 2025 He argued that banks and crypto firms can both offer similar pro...

According to local reports, the head of Binance France was the victim of a home invasion on Thursday, February 12. In the latest development, three individuals connected to the break-in have been arrested by the French police. Binance Co-Founder Confirms Break-In And Police Arrests In a Friday repor...

Bitcoin traders are being pushed to rethink why they hold the coin as headline inflation cools and mood in markets sours. Prices have slipped from recent highs and fear now dominates many chat rooms and trade desks. Related Reading: HSBC To Power Pilot Issuance Of UK Digital Bonds – Details Accordin...

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is facing renewed scrutiny following an exclusive report published by Fortune on Friday that raises fresh questions about the exchange’s internal compliance controls and sanctions oversight. Alleged Sanctions Breaches According to multiple source...

The US Secretary of the Treasury has called for the passage of the long-awaited crypto market structure bill this spring to provide reassurance to the industry amid recent market volatility. Related Reading: US Banking Lobby Urges OCC To Delay Crypto Charter Applications Approval Bessent Calls For C...

Data shows the Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen their monthly average netflows in the red zone for most of the last 90 days. Both Bitcoin & Ethereum Spot ETFs Have Been Facing Outflows As highlighted by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode in a new post on X, the 30-day simple mo...

Even as Bitcoin (BTC) struggles with weak price performance and heightened volatility over the past month, Brazil’s House of Representatives is signaling a markedly different long‑term outlook. Lawmakers are once again exploring the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve that could eventually hold a...