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US stock market crashes in its worst day since 2024
The US stock market collapsed on Friday, posting its worst single-day loss since December 2024, as traders dumped risk assets on fears of a weakening economy and stubborn inflation, as new economic data showed shaky consumer confidence, declining home sales, and slowing business activity—all while the White House ramped up its tariff war. By the […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF On The Brink Of Major Change With NYSE’s Staking Proposal
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has submitted a proposed rule change aimed at allowing the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (EZET) to stake their ETH holdings. This proposal is particularly noteworthy because it seeks to enable the trusts to earn rewards on th...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 22
Analysts blame deregulation for $1.5 billion Bybit hack
Crypto traders woke up to big wins and bigger losses on Friday. Just as Coinbase celebrated the SEC dropping its lawsuit, Bybit got drained of $1.5 billion, the biggest crypto theft ever recorded. The Dubai-based exchange, which handles $36 billion in daily trades, confirmed the breach almost immediately as CEO Ben Zhou shared via a […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Kanye West will launch his memecoin YZY next week
In a recent X post, Kanye West announced that he will launch his coin YZY next week. He also clarified that all the current coins are fake. Just a day before this announcement, the odds of Kanye launching a coin spiked to 83% on Polymarket with a volume over $9.3 million. ALL CURRENT COINS ARE […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Cut Back Selling Pressure Amid Market Uncertainty, A Major Move Looming?
Since the general crypto market entered a volatile period, Bitcoin has faced persistent heightened selling pressure from investors and traders in the past weeks, causing BTC’s price to drop sharply toward the $93,000 support level. After a period of bearish behaviors, optimism seems to have re...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 22
XRP Bulls Need This Break For A Shot At $6
Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto (@egragcrypto) has outlined both short-term and long-term trajectories for XRP, pinpointing potential upside targets that range from $4–$6 in the near term to $33–$60 over the long haul. The shared chart focuses on historical resistance levels, Fibonacci extension points,...NewsBTC
Sat, Feb 22
NATO’s Turkey is still interested in joining the BRICS
Turkey is not giving up on BRICS. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the country is still actively seeking membership in the economic alliance led by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa after decades of being shut out of the European Union. Speaking to Bloomberg on Friday, Fidan confirmed that Turkey is “exploring joining groups […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Remittix ICO Soars Past $12.6M Raised After Drawing XRP, XLM Comparisons, Is It The Best Crypto Presale To Buy Now?
Considering that XRP and XLM have long held the mantle of being the leading blockchain projects offering global payment and remittance solutions, it is remarkable how a new contender has taken the $190 trillion market by storm. This new challenger is fast rising with a project introduced with what has been dubbed the best crypto […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Memecoin Libra Under Fire: Allegations Of Parallel Project In Nigeria Surface
The recent controversy surrounding the memecoin Libra (LIBRA) has sparked significant global attention, particularly following revelations about its alleged ties to prominent political figures and “questionable business practices.” According to reports from The Big Whale, the team behind Libra was a...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 22
Bitcoin Adoption Grows: Metaplanet Acquires 68 BTC For $6.6 Million
Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has once again extended its Bitcoin portfolio, marking a significant milestone in its aggressive accumulation approach. The company, which is sometimes likened to MicroStrategy (now Strategy) for its Bitcoin-focused blueprint, recently acquired an additional 6...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 22
‘Demolish the Ministry of Finance!’ protest erupts in Tokyo, angry attendees say ‘we are not your ATM’
Angry residents of Japan fed up with the country’s monetary recklessness gathered outside the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo on Friday evening. Shouting “dismantle the finance ministry!” attendees brandished signs saying things like “we are not your ATM” and mocking prime minister Shigeru Ishiba. Compared to other demonstrations and protests around the world, Friday evening’s […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Bybit gets 350k withdrawal requests following the hack, receives 40,000 ETH loan from Bitget
Earlier today, Bybit lost $1.5 billion in digital assets after one of its cold wallets got compromised. Following the incident, Bybit received over 350K customer withdrawal requests. In an X post, CEO Ben Zhou mentioned that 99.99 percent of the withdrawal requests have been processed with only 2100 remaining. He asked the customers with completed […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Bitfinex Whale Activity Increases As Bitcoin Approaches $100k—Further Surge Ahead?
Following a lackluster performance in recent weeks, Bitcoin appears to be seeing a steady recovery with its price now approaching the $100,000 price mark. Particularly, so far, BTC has managed to regain some of the losses shedded in recent weeks with its price now hovering above $98,000, marking a 2...NewsBTC
Sat, Feb 22
Hoskinson Charts Cardano’s Three-Step Path To Quantum Resistance
In a livestream broadcast titled “Post-Quantum Cardano,” ADA founder Charles Hoskinson laid out a roadmap for making the blockchain quantum-resistant. His remarks come amid rapid developments in quantum computing hardware, including breakthroughs from Microsoft and other tech heavyweights, as well a...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 22
Is It Time To Buy XRP? TD Sequential Says Yes
A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how the Tom Demark (TD) Sequential has just given a buy signal on the hourly XRP price chart. XRP Has Just Witnessed A Bullish Setup On TD Sequential In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed about a TD Sequential signal that XRP has seen recentl...NewsBTC
Sat, Feb 22
Bitcoin Retail Investors Hold Back As Whales Drive The Market – Insights
Bitcoin is attempting to establish a short-term direction after successfully holding the $90K level but struggling to reclaim the $100K mark. The price continues to trade within a tight range, fluctuating between $94K and $100K, creating uncertainty among investors. While Bitcoin’s long-term outlook...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 22
