Memecoin Craze Is 'Unquestionably Over' as Crypto Heads Towards Maturation, Nic Carter Says

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2025. Feb. 19. 20:51

Memecoin Craze Is 'Unquestionably Over' as Crypto Heads Towards Maturation, Nic Carter Says The memecoin market, once pitched as a "fair launch" opportunity for traders, has been exposed as a rigged game, Carter said.

Bitcoin Could Drop to $86K as Demand, Network Activity Falter: CryptoQuant

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2025. Feb. 19. 18:42

Bitcoin Could Drop to $86K as Demand, Network Activity Falter: CryptoQuant Bitcoin entered the final stretch of its weekly cycle and could bottom soon, a well-followed trader said.

The Protocol: Story Protocol Launches Its IP-Focused Blockchain

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2025. Feb. 19. 18:24

The Protocol: Story Protocol Launches Its IP-Focused Blockchain Also: Ethereum developers release “Open Intents Framework,’ Monad & Orderly Join Forces, and Crypto’s Most Influential Investor?

Crypto Industry Asks Congress to Scrap IRS's DeFi Broker Rule

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2025. Feb. 19. 17:53

Crypto Industry Asks Congress to Scrap IRS's DeFi Broker Rule In what may be a big test of the crypto sector's new influence over a markedly friendlier U.S. Congress, it's asking for the reversal of an incoming tax policy.

TradFi Investors Piled $38.7B Into Bitcoin ETFs, Three Times More Than Previous Quarter

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:19

TradFi Investors Piled $38.7B Into Bitcoin ETFs, Three Times More Than Previous Quarter Institutional investors bought $38.7 billion worth of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed.

Onboarding the Buy-Side to Blockchain Rails

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:16

Onboarding the Buy-Side to Blockchain Rails The right systems and processes must be in place to properly tokenize the trillions of dollars worth of potential real-world assets, says Blue Water Financial Technologies’ Peter Gaffney.

Brazil Set to Launch World’s First spot XRP ETF

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:16

Brazil Set to Launch World’s First spot XRP ETF The Hashdex Nasdaq XRP fund is currently in a pre-operational phase, but does not yet have an official start date.

The Opportunity in High Yield Crypto-Backed Loans

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:15

The Opportunity in High Yield Crypto-Backed Loans BTC-backed loans could be a great way for traditional finance institutions to engage with crypto at scale, says BlockFill’s Ari Pine.

Ethereum Developers Release New Initiative to Simplify Cross-Chain Transactions

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2025. Feb. 19. 16:00

 Ethereum Developers  Release New Initiative to Simplify Cross-Chain Transactions Called the Open Intents Framework, the new scheme aims to bring “intents” to all corners of the Ethereum ecosystem.

Ethereum L1 Monad Joins Forces With Orderly Network for DeFi Boost

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2025. Feb. 19. 15:30

Ethereum L1 Monad Joins Forces With Orderly Network for DeFi Boost The arrival of the Monad testnet will provide traders with a fast EVM-compatible building site and the possibility of airdrops on the L1.

EToro Secures MiCA License From Cyprus to Offer Crypto Services Across EEA

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2025. Feb. 19. 15:19

EToro Secures MiCA License From Cyprus to Offer Crypto Services Across EEA The approval allows the trading platform to expand its digital asset offerings across all 30 European Economic Area countries.

Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Volatile in Wall Street Debut

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2025. Feb. 19. 15:02

Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Volatile in Wall Street Debut The firm, which holds 1,000 BTC, went public on the Nasdaq Wednesday via a SPAC merger.

U.S. Crypto Investors Are Still Piling Into Memecoins Despite the Huge Risks: Kraken

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2025. Feb. 19. 15:00

U.S. Crypto Investors Are Still Piling Into Memecoins Despite the Huge Risks: Kraken A survey by the crypto exchange showed that 85% of digital asset holders in the U.S. invested in memecoins.

Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Eyes U.S. Expansion: Bloomberg

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2025. Feb. 19. 14:47

Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Eyes U.S. Expansion: Bloomberg The expansion is driven by optimism about potential regulatory changes under the Trump administration.

Binance.US Restores US Dollar Deposits and Withdrawals After Surviving Chokepoint 2.0

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2025. Feb. 19. 14:43

Binance.US Restores US Dollar Deposits and Withdrawals After Surviving Chokepoint 2.0 Access to fiat services begins Wednesday, and will be gradually rolled out to all eligible customers over the coming days, Binance.US said.

Bitcoin Not to Be 'Lumped Together' With Crypto: Czech Central Bank Chief Michl

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2025. Feb. 19. 14:27

Bitcoin Not to Be 'Lumped Together' With Crypto: Czech Central Bank Chief Michl Ales Michl had previously proposed the Czech National Bank consider bitcoin as a reserve asset.

Private Jets, Political Cash Among $1B in Sam Bankman-Fried's Forfeited Assets: Court

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2025. Feb. 19. 14:00

Private Jets, Political Cash Among $1B in Sam Bankman-Fried's Forfeited Assets: Court A federal court confirmed the final tally of SBF assets the government staked a claim to, including $606 million in Robinhood stock sales and two private jets.

Wingbits to Launch Satellite to Boost Flight Tracking Accuracy

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2025. Feb. 19. 13:53

Wingbits to Launch Satellite to Boost Flight Tracking Accuracy The Swedish DePIN startup is taking on incumbents like FlightAware and Flightradar24 with a decentralized approach that rewards hobbyist data collectors.

Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund to European Investors

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2025. Feb. 19. 13:49

Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund to European Investors The asset manager's U.S.-registered version of the fund Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund has attracted $580 million in assets.

U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis

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2025. Feb. 19. 13:00

U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.

DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures Dubai License, Expanding Global Reach

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2025. Feb. 19. 12:00

DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures Dubai License, Expanding Global Reach The platform recently added Google as a primary validator and infrastructure to its blockchain.

WisdomTree Launches ETP Based on CoinDesk 20

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2025. Feb. 19. 09:00

WisdomTree Launches ETP Based on CoinDesk 20 WisdomTree's new product offers exposure to the largest digital assets

Donald Trump Shares CoinDesk's XRP Article on Truth Social, Spurring Bullish Sentiment

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2025. Feb. 19. 07:53

Donald Trump Shares CoinDesk's XRP Article on Truth Social, Spurring Bullish Sentiment Trading volume for XRP is up by 26% to $5.5 billion in the past 24 hours.

Founder of Trump's World Liberty Financial Credits Justin Sun for Project's Success

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2025. Feb. 19. 07:42

Founder of Trump's World Liberty Financial Credits Justin Sun for Project's Success Folkman claims WLFI's success came despite "no VC backing and no special treatment to anybody who purchased the token."

Will Argentinian President Milei's Crypto 'Fiasco' be a Deathblow for Memecoin Craze?

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2025. Feb. 19. 04:59

Will Argentinian President Milei's Crypto 'Fiasco' be a Deathblow for Memecoin Craze? "At this point, memecoins are synonymous with 'pump and dump' schemes," says FRNT Financial.

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, But Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard's CIO Believes

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2025. Feb. 19. 03:46

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, But Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard's CIO Believes Panelists discussed challenges and opportunities in crypto, including managing counterparty, credit and market risks 24/7.

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard Digital CIO Says

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2025. Feb. 19. 03:46

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard Digital CIO Says Panelists discussed challenges and opportunities in crypto, including managing counterparty, credit and market risks 24/7.

TDX Strategies Announces Structured Products Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index

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2025. Feb. 19. 02:30

TDX Strategies Announces Structured Products Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index TDX’s structured offering tied to the CD 20 index will help investors balance risk and growth.

Zerocap Launches Australia’s First Tailored Crypto Product Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index

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2025. Feb. 19. 01:30

Zerocap Launches Australia’s First Tailored Crypto Product Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index The new offering facilitates tailored and diversified exposure to digital assets

Libra Token’s Co-Creator Claimed He Paid Argentinian President Milei’s Sister

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2025. Feb. 18. 20:08

Libra Token’s Co-Creator Claimed He Paid Argentinian President Milei’s Sister It was unclear if any money was exchanged between Davis and Milei's inner circle in advance of Libra's launch.

Bitcoin Slumps Below $94K, but One Analyst Says $500K Forecast Remains in Play

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2025. Feb. 18. 18:52

Bitcoin Slumps Below $94K, but One Analyst Says $500K Forecast Remains in Play Recent U.S. regulatory filings are show a broadening in the base of buyers for bitcoin ETFs.

FTX’s Initial $1.2B Payout Process to Creditors Is Underway

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2025. Feb. 18. 17:03

FTX’s Initial $1.2B Payout Process to Creditors Is Underway The payments are being distributed in U.S. dollars through BitGo and Kraken.

Blockchain Security Firm Blockaid Raises $50M to Tackle On-Chain Threats

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2025. Feb. 18. 16:04

Blockchain Security Firm Blockaid Raises $50M to Tackle On-Chain Threats The funding will help the company scale operations as blockchain adoption accelerates.

MARA Holdings Closes Deal for Texas Wind Farm

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2025. Feb. 18. 14:54

MARA Holdings Closes Deal for Texas Wind Farm The acquisition adds 114 megawatts of wind capacity to MARA’s asset base as it expands into energy infrastructure.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Drops 5.6% as Index Trades Lower From Monday

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2025. Feb. 18. 14:17

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Drops 5.6% as Index Trades Lower From Monday Solana (SOL) joined Aptos (APT) as an underperformer, falling 5.1%.

Grayscale Rolls Out Crypto Fund for Pyth, Expanding Investor Access in Solana Ecosystem

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2025. Feb. 18. 14:00

Grayscale Rolls Out Crypto Fund for Pyth, Expanding Investor Access in Solana Ecosystem The Grayscale Pyth Trust offers accredited investors exposure to PYTH, the governance token behind Solana’s leading oracle network.

AI Fake May Have Scammed Firms for Millions in FTX Claims: Report

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2025. Feb. 18. 14:00

AI Fake May Have Scammed Firms for Millions in FTX Claims: Report Inca Digital has built a case against a shadowy figure cheating trading firms for more than $5 million in claims from the liquidation of the FTX exchange.

Tether Made 'Unsolicited' Bid for Majority Stake in $1B LatAm Agribusiness Adecoagro

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2025. Feb. 18. 13:48

Tether Made 'Unsolicited' Bid for Majority Stake in $1B LatAm Agribusiness Adecoagro Adecoagro owns farmland and industrial facilities across Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Bitcoin-Focused Metaplanet to Spit Stock 10:1 After 3,900% Price Surge

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2025. Feb. 18. 13:11

Bitcoin-Focused Metaplanet to Spit Stock 10:1 After 3,900% Price Surge The Tokyo-based company has accumulated more than 2,000 bitcoin.

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Accounted for 29% of Global Hashrate in February: JPMorgan

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2025. Feb. 18. 12:57

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Accounted for 29% of Global Hashrate in February: JPMorgan Mining economics came under pressure as the network hashrate rose while the bitcoin price fell, the report said.

Robinhood to Introduce Crypto Products in Singapore This Year: Bloomberg

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2025. Feb. 18. 12:54

Robinhood to Introduce Crypto Products in Singapore This Year: Bloomberg The trading platform plans to debut the products after completing its purchase of Bitstamp.

NFT Collector Buys Digital Art for $3M, Largest Sale in 3 Years

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2025. Feb. 18. 07:59

NFT Collector Buys Digital Art for $3M, Largest Sale in 3 Years The NFT market has failed to reach the dizzying heights of 2022, but maybe it doesn't need to.

Creator of Controversial LIBRA Memecoin Introduced MELANIA, Says He Sniped Both Tokens

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2025. Feb. 18. 06:32

Creator of Controversial LIBRA Memecoin Introduced MELANIA, Says He Sniped Both Tokens Hayden Davis said he refunded $5 million to Dave Portnoy who lost money on LIBRA.

Ether ETFs Register $393M in Inflows This Month as Crypto Investors Turn Their Back on Bitcoin

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2025. Feb. 18. 06:05

Ether ETFs Register $393M in Inflows This Month as Crypto Investors Turn Their Back on Bitcoin Investors pivot to ether ETFs as Ethereum's impending Pectra upgrade is expected to bode well for cryptocurrency.

XRP in Focus as Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E Sets Eyes on SEC

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2025. Feb. 18. 06:02

XRP in Focus as Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E Sets Eyes on SEC Market watchers believe a clampdown on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could turn out bullish for tokens previously targeted by the agency.

XRP in Focus as Elon Musk’s DOGE Sets Eyes on SEC

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2025. Feb. 18. 06:02

XRP in Focus as Elon Musk’s DOGE Sets Eyes on SEC Market watchers believe a clampdown on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could turn out bullish for tokens previously targeted by the agency.

Bitcoin Is Coiled Like a Spring, A Breakout of This Range is Coming: Van Straten

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2025. Feb. 18. 05:23

Bitcoin Is Coiled Like a Spring, A Breakout of This Range is Coming: Van Straten Bitcoin’s volatility is near one of its lowest levels in years, and it is primed for a short-term move.

Donald Trump’s Official Memecoin Rewards TRUMP Faithfuls With $50 Airdrop

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2025. Feb. 18. 04:32

Donald Trump’s Official Memecoin Rewards TRUMP Faithfuls With $50 Airdrop TRUMP is down 8% in the past 24 hours alongside a slide in the broader crypto market.

Bitcoin Staking Platform Core Joins Crypto Lender Maple and Custodians BitGo, Copper, Hex Trust

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2025. Feb. 17. 23:00

Bitcoin Staking Platform Core Joins Crypto Lender Maple and Custodians BitGo, Copper, Hex Trust The ability to earn yield on bitcoin and potentially unleash a new wave of liquidity into the DeFi ecosystem has become a hot topic of late.

Ether Rally Turns Into Crypto Market Slide With Bitcoin Slipping Below $96K

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2025. Feb. 17. 17:44

Ether Rally Turns Into Crypto Market Slide With Bitcoin Slipping Below $96K Ether's brief run to $2,850 on Monday was due to a catch-up trade that could reverse later, one trader said.

Brevan Howard Digital Deploys $20M on Ethereum-Based Kinto in Institutional DeFi Push

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2025. Feb. 17. 14:00

Brevan Howard Digital Deploys $20M on Ethereum-Based Kinto in Institutional DeFi Push The investment enables participation in Kinto’s mining program, which rewards asset deposits on the chain with token emission.

FTX Payout, Trump-Musk Interview, FOMC Minutes May Roil Crypto Markets This Week

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2025. Feb. 17. 13:14

FTX Payout, Trump-Musk Interview, FOMC Minutes May Roil Crypto Markets This Week Bitcoin's lackluster price action may receive a jolt from this week's macroeconomic calendar.

Hackers Impersonate Saudi Crown Prince to Promote Fake ‘Official’ Memecoins

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2025. Feb. 17. 12:12

Hackers Impersonate Saudi Crown Prince to Promote Fake ‘Official’ Memecoins The promotional posts have been deleted and the Saudi Law Conference, whose account was compromised, issued a statement on it.

Solana, XRP Lead Crypto Drop With U.S. Closed for Presidents' Day

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2025. Feb. 17. 11:51

Solana, XRP Lead Crypto Drop With U.S. Closed for Presidents' Day Crypto markets fell with XRP and SOL leading declines among major cryptocurrencies.

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Are Growing Their Share of the Network Hashrate: Bernstein

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2025. Feb. 17. 11:43

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Are Growing Their Share of the Network Hashrate: Bernstein These companies grew their share of the Bitcoin network to about 29% in January from around 20% a year ago, the report said.

India's Directorate of Enforcement Seizes $190M in BitConnect Fraud Case

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2025. Feb. 17. 11:30

India's Directorate of Enforcement Seizes $190M in BitConnect Fraud Case BitConnect's founder, Satish Kumbhani, is wanted in both India and the U.S.

Metaplanet Spends Another $26M Buying Bitcoin, Lifting Holdings Above 2K BTC

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2025. Feb. 17. 10:47

Metaplanet Spends Another $26M Buying Bitcoin, Lifting Holdings Above 2K BTC The Tokyo-based company said it spent an average of 14.8 million yen per bitcoin.

U.S. Crypto Task Force to Focus on Delivering National Bitcoin Reserve: Bernstein

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2025. Feb. 17. 09:34

U.S. Crypto Task Force to Focus on Delivering National Bitcoin Reserve: Bernstein The Federal Reserve could issue debt or sell some of its gold reserves to fund purchases of BTC, the report said.

In a Lethargic Bitcoin Market, BTC $110K Option Play Emerges as Top Trading Strategy

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2025. Feb. 17. 07:10

In a Lethargic Bitcoin Market, BTC $110K Option Play Emerges as Top Trading Strategy Traders continue to position for price gains through options even as BTC trades listless below $100K.

Javier Milei Faces Charges in Argentina Over LIBRA: AP

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2025. Feb. 17. 04:23

Javier Milei Faces Charges in Argentina Over LIBRA: AP Milei deleted posts promoting the token and claimed he was unaware of its development.

Argentina Opposition Threatens Milei With Impeachment Over LIBRA Token Tweet: Reuters

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2025. Feb. 16. 14:31

Argentina Opposition Threatens Milei With Impeachment Over LIBRA Token Tweet: Reuters An opposition lawmaker said the president should be impeached after promoting and then withdrawing his support for the token.

Wrapped AVAX Sees Increased Wallet Accumulation Amid Bybit Card Cashback Adoption

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2025. Feb. 15. 19:05

Wrapped AVAX Sees Increased Wallet Accumulation Amid Bybit Card Cashback Adoption Nearly 4,000 wallets added WAVAX holdings, 1.8 times the recent average, according to onchain data.

Gold-backed Tokens Underperform While Wall Street Calls for Dip Buying in Precious Metal

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2025. Feb. 15. 17:57

Gold-backed Tokens Underperform While Wall Street Calls for Dip Buying in Precious Metal Gold’s price dropped while risk assets rose amid speculation Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are no more than a negotiating tool.

Strategy Could Be Eligible for S&P 500 Inclusion in June if Bitcoin Closes Q1 Above $96K

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2025. Feb. 15. 17:30

Strategy Could Be Eligible for S&P 500 Inclusion in June if Bitcoin Closes Q1 Above $96K The last hurdle for MSTR to qualify for the S&P 500 is to achieve positive GAAP net income over the trailing 12 months.

Pump.fun Doubles Down on Memecoin Craze by Starting Mobile App as New Token Launch Hits Record

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2025. Feb. 15. 16:48

Pump.fun Doubles Down on Memecoin Craze by Starting Mobile App as New Token Launch Hits Record The growing number of new tokens may lead to liquidity fragmentation and decreased trader attention in any single project, CoinGecko COO said.

Blockchain.com Takes Step Towards IPO With New Executive Appointments

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2025. Feb. 15. 15:44

Blockchain.com Takes Step Towards IPO With New Executive Appointments The company is joining a growing number of cryptocurrency firms for IPO ambitions amid growing institutional adoption and a more favorable regulatory environment.

El Salvador Dispatch: How Bitcoin Taught a Nation to Dream

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2025. Feb. 15. 15:00

El Salvador Dispatch: How Bitcoin Taught a Nation to Dream The Central American nation is on a roll. This year’s Plan B conference was electric, featuring famous speakers from abroad as well as native Spanish content.

Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders' Pocket $87M

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2025. Feb. 15. 10:58

Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After 'Insiders' Pocket $87M Milei deleted his original promotional tweet and revealed that he wasn't aware of its details.

SEC Asks Court for Coinbase Case Deadline Extension, Citing 'Potential Resolution' Prospects

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2025. Feb. 14. 23:41

SEC Asks Court for Coinbase Case Deadline Extension, Citing 'Potential Resolution' Prospects The SEC filed a motion Friday saying its new crypto task force could help it resolve its ongoing case against Coinbase.

Wisconsin More Than Doubled BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings to 6M Shares

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2025. Feb. 14. 17:55

Wisconsin More Than Doubled BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings to 6M Shares The state’s investment board's stake was worth more than $320 million as of the end of 2024.

Justin Sun on Mars, Tropico, Game of Thrones, and That Banana

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2025. Feb. 14. 17:31

Justin Sun on Mars, Tropico, Game of Thrones, and That Banana One of crypto's biggest personalities – a speaker at Consensus Hong Kong next week – doesn't take vacations because there's just too much to do. Sam Reynolds meets him at home in Hong Kong playing games and dreaming of the Red Planet.

What to Expect at Consensus Hong Kong

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2025. Feb. 14. 17:13

What to Expect at Consensus Hong Kong Consensus lands in Hong Kong for the first time Feb 18-20. Here are some highlights from a packed schedule of programming and special events.

El Salvador Dispatch: The Origins of the Bitcoin Experiment

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2025. Feb. 14. 17:13

El Salvador Dispatch: The Origins of the Bitcoin Experiment El Zonte inspired Bukele to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador. CoinDesk visited the surfing village to see how it’s developing.

Bitcoin Looks to Break Long Streak of Weekend Skids

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2025. Feb. 14. 16:45

Bitcoin Looks to Break Long Streak of Weekend Skids The world's largest crypto has declined for five consecutive weekends, noted Standard Charterd's Geoff Kendrick.

Fan Tokens Surge Following Tether’s Juventus FC Investment

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2025. Feb. 14. 16:13

Fan Tokens Surge Following Tether’s Juventus FC Investment JUV rose 200%, with tokens like LAZIO and PORTO also experiencing significant price jumps.

Crypto Exchange Bybit Is No Longer Operating Illegally in France

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2025. Feb. 14. 16:03

Crypto Exchange Bybit Is No Longer Operating Illegally in France After more than two years of working with the French regulator, Bybit has come off France AMF's blacklist, the CEO of the exchange said.

Reality of XRP ETF Is One Step Closer After SEC Acknowledges Filing

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2025. Feb. 14. 14:30

Reality of XRP ETF Is One Step Closer After SEC Acknowledges Filing The Securities and Exchanges Commission acknowledged a filing by the New York Stock Exchange and Grayscale for an XRP ETF on Thursday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple (XRP) Jumps 9.4% as Index Trades Higher

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2025. Feb. 14. 14:27

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple (XRP) Jumps 9.4% as Index Trades Higher Stellar (XLM) was also a top performer, gaining 6.1% from Thursday.

USDT Issuer Tether Acquires Stake in Football Club Juventus

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2025. Feb. 14. 14:03

USDT Issuer Tether Acquires Stake in Football Club Juventus The stablecoin issuer's investment arm said it is acquiring a minority stake in the Italian club.

HashKey Group Gets $30M Investment From Chinese VC Gaorong Ventures: Report

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2025. Feb. 14. 12:58

HashKey Group Gets $30M Investment From Chinese VC Gaorong Ventures: Report Despite China’s ban on cryptocurrencies, Chinese investors continue to invest in the space.

Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Now Possess Over 4M BTC, Shows Cycle Has More Room To Run: Van Straten

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2025. Feb. 14. 10:25

Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Now Possess Over 4M BTC, Shows Cycle Has More Room To Run: Van Straten Since September, short-term holders have accumulated over 1.5 million bitcoin.

Coinbase Benefits From Strong Near-Term Momentum, 2025 Is Off to a Good Start: JMP

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2025. Feb. 14. 10:06

Coinbase Benefits From Strong Near-Term Momentum, 2025 Is Off to a Good Start: JMP The broker raised its Coinbase price target to $475 from $400 while maintaining its market outperform rating on the stock.

Japanese Energy Firm Remixpoint Boosts Crypto Holdings More Than 8,000% in 9 Months

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2025. Feb. 14. 09:55

Japanese Energy Firm Remixpoint Boosts Crypto Holdings More Than 8,000% in 9 Months The firm’s shares surged after Donald Trump’s election victory as a result of the positive outlook for cryptocurrency regulation.

XRP, DOGE Rally as SEC Acknowledges ETF Filings, JUP Cheers Token Buyback Plan

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2025. Feb. 14. 09:52

XRP, DOGE Rally as SEC Acknowledges ETF Filings, JUP Cheers Token Buyback Plan Altcoins made waves as BTC held steady despite continued outflows from spot ETFs.

Bitcoin Bull Market Is Far From Over, Suggests Historical BTC Trend Tied to 200-Week Average

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2025. Feb. 14. 07:19

Bitcoin Bull Market Is Far From Over, Suggests Historical BTC Trend Tied to 200-Week Average Past trends associated with the 200-week SMA suggests the ongoing range play between $90K and $110K will likely resolve bullishly.

Story Protocol Launches to Let People to Register IP and Get Paid For It

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2025. Feb. 13. 22:27

Story Protocol Launches to Let People to Register IP and Get Paid For It Story protocol is an intellectual property blockchain backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

Story Protocol Launches to Let People Register IP and Get Paid for It

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2025. Feb. 13. 22:27

Story Protocol Launches to Let People Register IP and Get Paid for It Story protocol is an intellectual property blockchain backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

CZ's Dog Made a Killing for One Memecoin Creator and Murdered Everyone Else

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2025. Feb. 13. 21:58

CZ's Dog Made a Killing for One Memecoin Creator and Murdered Everyone Else Broccoli coin is the latest example of the dangers of playing in an anything goes market.

Coinbase Posts $2.27B in Q4 Revenue, Blowing Through $1.84B Estimate

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2025. Feb. 13. 21:15

Coinbase Posts $2.27B in Q4 Revenue, Blowing Through $1.84B Estimate The crypto exchange benefited from a major bull move in crypto during the fourth quarter surrounding Trump's election victory.

HashFlare Co-Founders Plead Guilty in $577M Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme

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2025. Feb. 13. 19:43

HashFlare Co-Founders Plead Guilty in $577M Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme Estonian nationals Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin each face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Why Congress Needs to Act on Digital Assets – Reps. French Hill and Bryan Steil

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2025. Feb. 13. 18:51

Why Congress Needs to Act on Digital Assets – Reps. French Hill and Bryan Steil Leading House lawmakers say the U.S. should move fast on crypto and blockchain legislation.

MetaDAO Hires Futarchy's Creator Robin Hanson as Advisor

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2025. Feb. 13. 18:16

MetaDAO Hires Futarchy's Creator Robin Hanson as Advisor Hanson, who devised the new form of governance a quarter century ago, gives a boost to the year-old crypto group.

MetaDAO Hires Futarchy's Creator Robin Hanson as Adviser

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2025. Feb. 13. 18:16

MetaDAO Hires Futarchy's Creator Robin Hanson as Adviser Hanson, who devised the new form of governance a quarter century ago, gives a boost to the year-old crypto group.

Zoom Communications Should Embrace Bitcoin as Treasury Asset, Eric Semler Says

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2025. Feb. 13. 18:12

Zoom Communications Should Embrace Bitcoin as Treasury Asset, Eric Semler Says The Semler Scientific chair introduced the first member of his "Zombie Zone" companies that could benefit from adding bitcoin to their balance sheet.

Crypto Scam Revenue From ‘Pig Butchering,’ AI Schemes Likely Grew in 2024, Chainalysis Reports

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2025. Feb. 13. 16:40

Crypto Scam Revenue From ‘Pig Butchering,’ AI Schemes Likely Grew in 2024, Chainalysis Reports Fraudsters raked in at least $9.9 billion and possibly as much as $12.4 billion with their methods becoming more “professionalized.”

How Hong Kong Can Seize the Mantle as Asia’s Crypto Hub

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2025. Feb. 13. 16:13

How Hong Kong Can Seize the Mantle as Asia’s Crypto Hub Establishing the proper regulatory environment is essential; here’s what the territory needs to do.

Crypto for Advisors: It's Tax Time

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2025. Feb. 13. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: It's Tax Time The 2024 tax year has come to a close, and tax filing season is now upon us. If you’ve been trading crypto, here are some key things you need to consider.

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