Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Stablecoins are emerging as the first true “killer app” of blockchain, shifting from speculative assets to critical financial infrastructure. Local currency stablecoins are gaining traction for domestic payments, while dollar-backed stablecoins remai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Tech investor and former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan is floating a stark proposition: in a world racing toward advanced artificial intelligence (AI), private keys — not just prompts — may determine who, or what, stays in control. Crypto Meets Robo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Bitcoin traded at $68,729 at 4:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, and the derivatives market is anything but sleepy. With $43.81 billion in futures open interest (OI) and call-heavy options positioning, traders appear to be bracing for movement —...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio declared that “the world order as it has stood for decades no longer exists,” warning that the post-1945 framework has given way to a new era defined by raw power and intensifying great-power rivalry. Dalio Cites ‘Stage...
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Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, recently offered his take on how banning stablecoin rewards in the CLARITY act would benefit the exchange’s operation. Nonetheless, he came under fire on social media, with his position criticized as disingenuous, ca...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) has long promised secure computation on encrypted data, but was too slow for real-world finance. Fhenix’s Decomposed BFV changes this by breaking ciphertexts into smaller “limbs,” reducing noise growth and delaying...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
While bitcoin just posted its steepest difficulty decline since China’s 2021 mining purge, the network has already found its footing, and the next adjustment cycle is shaping up to be a sizable one, with roughly 34% of blocks still left to be mined b...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Bitcoin price stands at $69,397, commanding a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, with $42.58 billion in 24-hour trading volume. Over the past day, bitcoin has traded within a tight intraday range of $69,286 to $70,897, pointing to a market that...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Lightning Labs releases open‑source L402 tools enabling artificial intelligence (AI) agents to transact natively on the Lightning Network. Lightning Labs launched an open‑source agent tools repository and lnget CLI that let AI agents run Lightning no...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, a strategic bitcoin reserve bill was introduced in the Brazilian Congress, Brazil prepares to tax stablecoins, and Argen...
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Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias plan a fully regulated merger to create a one‑stop European crypto infrastructure champion. Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias announce a planned merger to form a Boerse Stuttgart Group unit headquartered in Fra...
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The rumors of discussions on Russia’s return to the dollar system sparked speculation about the strength of the financial alternatives deployed to bypass sanctions. While the central bank denies being involved in such talks, the Kremlin clarified tha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
The ECB updates the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to provide standing access against euro collateral, extending reach and flexibility. This lets foreign central banks more easily obtain euro funding during stress, part of Europe’...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Traders on Polymarket, Myriad, and Kalshi are putting real money behind their expectations for bitcoin’s price trajectory in 2026. Across seven active contracts with over $84 million in volume, the crowd is signaling cautious optimism — with plenty o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
X is preparing to roll out Smart Cashtags, a feature that embeds live market data and trading links for stocks and cryptocurrencies directly into users’ timelines, signaling another step toward its push into financial services. X’s Head of Product Ni...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Binance has fully integrated Ripple USD (RLUSD) on the XRP Ledger, unlocking deposits and expanding access across Earn, Convert, Margin, and VIP Loan products, deepening stablecoin utility and accelerating RLUSD’s reach across global crypto markets....
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XRP climbs sharply after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joins a key U.S. regulatory advisory committee, as strengthening institutional exposure and bullish technical momentum reinforce upside pressure across the cryptocurrency market. XRP Advances Foll...
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Fidelity’s director of global macro says bitcoin’s drop to $60,000 likely marked the floor of its current cycle, setting the stage for a future bull market and a potential push toward new highs. Fidelity Macro Chief Links $118 Trillion Liquidity Leve...
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Robert Kiyosaki says he would choose bitcoin over gold if forced to choose a single asset, citing its fixed supply, while projecting major upside for silver and warning that fiat currency is losing purchasing power. Kiyosaki Favors Bitcoin Over Gold...
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The CEO of Praetorian Group International has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a global bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 90,000 investors of over $201 million. Deceptive Trading Promises A U.S. judge has sentenced Ramil V...
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the current direction of prediction markets, warning that an increasing focus on short-term bets risks distorting incentives and encouraging harmful behavior. Buterin Questions Short-Term Betting Culture...
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South Korean authorities have confirmed that 22 bitcoin, worth about $1.5 million, vanished from a cold wallet held by the Seoul Gangnam Police Station in a 2021 financial crime case. Another Crypto Custody Failure Hits South Korean Authorities Accor...
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Truth Social Funds has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two digital asset exchange-traded funds tied to bitcoin, ethereum, and cronos, adding staking rewards to the equation. Trump Media Affili...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
With bitcoin priced at $69,383 at press time, the digital asset carries a $1.38 trillion market capitalization, backed by $45.37 billion in 24-hour trading volume, while its intraday swing between $67,098 and $70,434 reflects a market still regaining...
