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Russia’s central bank cuts rates to 15.5% in fifth move since last year
Russia’s central bank dropped interest rates to 15.5% on Friday, the fifth cut since last year. Officials lowered rates by half a point from 16%, saying the economy is getting back on track despite prices jumping in January after the government hiked taxes on everyday purchases. The bank expects to keep cutting rates this year, […]Cryptopolitan
19 minutes ago
Bitcoin’s $2.3 Billion Wipeout Marks Harshest Crash In 4 Years: Analysts
The recent slide of Bitcoin has punched a hole in short-term holders’ wallets and left loud questions about where prices might settle next. Markets are jittery; people who bought high are taking losses. Some sellers reacted fast, and that rush shows up in on-chain numbers. Related Reading: Is XRP Ab...NewsBTC
29 minutes ago
Bitcoin developers submit BIP-360 to add quantum resistance to protocol roadmap
In the quest to prepare the Bitcoin ecosystem to handle future quantum computing threats, Bitcoin developers have officially submitted BIP-360 into the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal repository. This milestone will place quantum resistance properly on Bitcoin’s technical roadmap for the first time ever. The proposal, which was co-authored by Hunter Beast (senior protocol engineer at MARA), […]Cryptopolitan
53 minutes ago
Cardano, Avalanche, Sui And IOTA Submit Joint UK Crypto Rules Response
Organisations around Cardano, Avalanche, Sui and IOTA have filed a joint response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s CP25/40 consultation, arguing that the rulebook should draw hard lines around “custody and control” and avoid sweeping non-custodial crypto activity into regimes designed for int...Bitcoinist
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South Korean police lost 22 BTC from seized assets in February
South Korean law enforcement has suffered its second major crypto custody loss in 2026, with police losing 22 Bitcoins worth 2.1 billion won (around $1.5 million) from seized criminal assets. News of the latest loss broke today, although the specific details about which department lost the funds and the exact circumstances surrounding the disappearance remain […]Cryptopolitan
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JPMorgan Keeps Bitcoin Bull Case: $266,000 Remains The Target
JPMorgan is sticking with its long-run bitcoin upside framework, including a $266,000 per-coin target, even as the bank flags near-term stress signals around mining economics and still-chilly risk sentiment heading into 2026. The bank’s latest read hinges on two pillars: a “soft” floor around bitcoi...NewsBTC
an hour ago
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Applied Materials, Humana, Waste Connections
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Applied Materials, Humana and Waste Connections, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS10X Genomics Inc TXG.O: JP Morgan raises target price to $17 from $15Applied Materials ...Reuters
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Russia’s daily crypto turnover nears $650 million
Millions of Russians are engaged in transactions involving cryptocurrencies for tens of billions of rubles every day, according to a top finance ministry official in Moscow. Usage is constantly increasing, the high-ranking representative of the department acknowledged amid preparations for comprehensive regulation of crypto operations in Russia this next spring. Russia’s daily crypto turnover nears […]Cryptopolitan
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Baidu integrates OpenClaw AI agent throughout its main search app
Baidu is adding the AI agent OpenClaw to its main smartphone search app starting Friday. Users who join the new feature will be able to message the tool directly inside the app. It can help with tasks like writing code, planning schedules, and sorting digital files. This is the first time OpenClaw will be available […]Cryptopolitan
2 hours ago
President Trump expected to ease on metal tariffs as elections draw close
President Donald Trump is getting ready to ease up on some of his steel and aluminum tariffs. The White House is worried about rising prices and bad poll numbers with midterm elections coming up in November, three people close to the discussions told Financial Times. The administration will look at what’s getting hit with tariffs […]Cryptopolitan
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Sam Bankman-Fried sticks to FTX solvency claim in aggressive clemency push
Sam Bankman-Fried continued his campaign to gain a retrial or a pardon from the Trump administration. He recalculated his early share in Anthropic to a current price of $30B, claiming the bankruptcy led to unrealized losses.Cryptopolitan
2 hours ago
Ethereum $1,900 Retest Could Decide Next Major Move – Is ETH Preparing For New Lows?
As most of the crypto market retests crucial levels, Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to reclaim a major horizontal area. Some market observers have warned that cryptocurrency could fall to new lows if the price doesn’t bounce soon. Related Reading: LayerZero (ZRO) Soars 40% Amid Zero Blockchain Debut, ...NewsBTC
2 hours ago
CFTC Expands Advisory Team With Top Coinbase, Ripple Figures
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) moved this week to build a new bridge with the crypto industry, naming a 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee that includes top exchange and blockchain leaders. Related Reading: Bitcoin Buying Spree May Continue With New Preferred Stock Plan: Strate...Bitcoinist
2 hours ago
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP in choppy price action, weighed down by falling institutional interest
Bitcoin (BTC) holds above support at $65,118 at the time of writing on Friday. The Crypto King shows subtle signs of recovery after extending declines for four consecutive days through Thursday, reflecting a sticky rise-off sentiment in the broader crypto market.
ByteDance weighs $6B Moonton sale to Saudi-backed Savvy Games
Chinese tech giant, ByteDance has engaged in discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group regarding the sale of Shanghai Moonton Technology, the developer of the widely played mobile title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Officials have reportedly placed a value on the transaction worth approximately $6 billion to $7 billion. People familiar with the matter say […]Cryptopolitan
3 hours ago
Goldman Sachs shares take pre-market pounding as top lawyer leaves over Epstein emails
Goldman Sachs shares fell 40 points in US Friday pre-market trading after its top legal officer said she would step down following public scrutiny over her ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kathy Ruemmler, the bank’s general counsel, confirmed she will leave the Wall Street firm on June 30. Her decision follows the release […]Cryptopolitan
3 hours ago
Bitcoin On-Chain Heatmap Shows All Major Metrics In The Red
Some key on-chain indicators are flashing a red signal for Bitcoin, suggesting bearish market conditions for the number one cryptocurrency. Major On-Chain Indicators Are In Red Zone For Bitcoin In a new post on X, CryptoQuant author Darkfrost has talked about what on-chain indicators are suggesting ...NewsBTC
3 hours ago
