Bitcoin Battles to Defend $69K—Bears Smell Blood

Bitcoin is dangling at the edge of a breakdown, not bouncing toward a breakout. In the last hour, its price jittered between $69,049 and $69,546, as $1.40 trillion in market cap faces mounting pressure and $99.42 billion in 24-hour volume suggests panic, not conviction, inside a volatile $69,049–$76,122 trading range. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin‘s 1-hour […]

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Fireblocks and Stacks Unlock Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Opportunities

Fireblocks integrates with Stacks, enabling 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy bitcoin capital in native decentralized finance ( DeFi) applications. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks that will allow institutional investors to access Bitcoin-native DeFi opportunities. The collaboration addresses historical constraints that have prevented institutional participation in Bitcoin decentralized […]

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Qzino: Redefining Crypto Gambling Through Profit-Sharing

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The global iGaming industry is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. From land-based casinos to centralized online platforms, the market is now shifting toward blockchain-powered ecosystems that prioritize transparency, speed, and global accessibility. According to Statista and H2 Gambling Capital, global online […]

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‘I’ll Keep Buying’: Dave Portnoy Doubles Down on XRP as Price Falls

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is continuing to back XRP and bitcoin during a sharp crypto sell-off, maintaining his buying strategy even as prices have moved lower, signaling conviction rather than a short-term price call. Dave Portnoy Adds XRP as Blood Hits Streets, Declaring ‘I’ll Keep Buying’ Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy shared on social […]

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Startale and SBI Holdings Launch Strium, a Layer 1 Blockchain for Tokenized Securities

Japanese tech firms Startale and SBI Holdings introduce Strium Network, a blockchain platform designed to revolutionize trading and settlement of tokenized securities and real-world assets across Asia. Strium Network, unveiled on February 5, 2026, aims to create a comprehensive infrastructure for 24/7 trading of tokenized securities and derivatives. Leveraging SBI Holdings’ ecosystem of 80 million […]

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XRP Enters a New Yield Era as Modular Lending Goes Live on Flare

XRP holders are gaining new ways to unlock yield and credit as Flare introduces permissionless modular lending, expanding XRPFi with institution-grade DeFi infrastructure that keeps XRP exposure intact while enabling composable onchain strategies. XRP DeFi Accelerates With Morpho-Powered Lending on Flare A new development highlights expanding decentralized finance ( DeFi) options for XRP holders. Flare, […]

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Bitcoin Freefall: $70,000 Support Shatters as Bears Take ‘Firm Control’

Bitcoin plunged below $70,000 for the first time since November as the broad selloff dragged total crypto capitalization to $2.47 trillion. Some experts warn of deeper corrections toward $67,000, while others frame the drop as a healthy reset, predicting eventual new highs in 2026 amid volatility. Broad Market Retreat and Reduced Leverage Bitcoin’s ongoing freefall […]

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Nic Carter Maps Developer Views on Quantum Threats to Bitcoin Security

Bitcoin developers largely dismiss quantum computing as a near-term threat to network security, according to an index of public statements compiled by Nic Carter. Carter’s Index Shows Bitcoin Developers Largely Unmoved by Quantum Computing Warnings Nic Carter, a general partner at Castle Island Ventures and co-founder of Coin Metrics, assembled comments from Bitcoin developers to […]

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South African Firms Launch a Local Currency-Backed Stablecoin

A consortium of South African firms has launched ZAR Universal (ZARU), a blockchain-based stablecoin pegged to the local currency. Transparency and Reserve Management A consortium of South African financial and fintech firms—Luno, Sanlam Specialised Asset Management, Easyequities, and Lesaka—has unveiled ZAR Universal (ZARU), a blockchain-based stablecoin pegged to the South African rand. The partners describe […]

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Chinese Money Laundering Networks Funneled $16.1 Billion in Crypto in 2025

In 2025, Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illegal crypto, nearly 20% of the global underground economy. Telegram Channels as Laundering Hubs Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The study found these […]

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