Several Fed officials discussed possible rate hikes, creating a hawkish backdrop months before dovish-leaning Kevin Warsh takes the chair. The clash between the Fed’s inflation-first majority and Trump’s rate-cut push sets up a volatile leadership transition. Bitcoin slid below $66,500 as Asian traders returned from Lunar New Year holiday, amplifying selling pressure amid geopolitical tensions.…
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Ledn issued $188 million in Bitcoin-backed securitized bonds. Coinbase expands crypto-backed loans using XRP, ADA, DOGE, LTC. Active crypto loans have dropped 36% since September peak. Digital asset lending company Ledn has completed the first-ever transaction of its kind in the asset-backed debt market, selling $188 million in securitized bonds backed by Bitcoin (BTC). This…
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Chinese retail traders drive surge in metals futures. Regulators responded with 38 trading rule changes and margin increases. The metals rally coincides with China reducing US Treasury holdings. Industrial metals have suddenly become one of the most crowded trades in China, with futures volumes in aluminum, copper, nickel, and tin surging as retail traders pile…
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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim have requested Treasury Department to investigate a $500 million UAE-backed investment in Trump’s World Liberty Financial. The lawmakers warned that the deal could expose sensitive data of US officials and cause significant national security concerns. The senators have set a March 5 deadline for the Treasury to determine if…
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Whales accumulated 220 million ADA during recent price weakness. Rising Mean Coin Age signals long-term holders resisting distribution. Holding $0.271 support could open path toward $0.354. Cardano has shown early signs of stabilization after weeks of pressure. The ADA price is attempting a bounce from recent lows. Market data suggests the recovery is being supported…
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Three armed men stormed the building of Binance France President David Prinçay on Feb. 12 but fled after finding he was not home. Police tracked the suspects across regions and arrested them at Lyon Perrache station later the same day. The failed raid adds to France’s rising wave of crypto-linked kidnappings and home invasion attacks.…
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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are seeing sustained outflows, with total assets shrinking sharply in recent weeks. Investors are rotating into international equities, which recorded record inflows in January. Rising Treasury yields and tighter liquidity are adding pressure to crypto as capital shifts toward safer or cheaper markets. The US Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are…
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Russia’s central bank will study the feasibility of launching a domestic stablecoin, marking a shift from its previous outright opposition. The move comes as the US GENIUS Act and EU digital euro plans accelerate global competition over regulated digital currencies. Sanctions pressure and dollar stablecoin dominance may be pushing Moscow to reassess monetary sovereignty and…
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BERA surged nearly 40% after Berachain unveiled its “Bera Builds Businesses” revenue-focused strategy. A major investor refund clause expired on Feb. 6, removing a $25 million overhang and easing market fears. A large token unlock passed without heavy selling, triggering a relief rally and short squeeze. Berachain’s native token, BERA, surged over 150% on February…
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Stellar and TopNod announce wallet integration at Consensus Hong Kong, targeting emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CBO Raja Chakravorti admits the 2026 challenge is not tokenization itself but building real distribution channels for assets. XLM has dropped 64% from its 2025 high, raising questions about whether institutional momentum can reverse market sentiment.…
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