Tagged: bitcoin

February 23, 2026 @ 7:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US Bitcoin / cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced continued pressure during the recent Presidents’ Day holiday-shortened trading week, with significant net outflows reported across major products. According to data tracked by SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw approximately $316 million in net withdrawals. This marked the… Read More

February 23, 2026 @ 12:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On-chain data reveals that large Bitcoin holders are increasingly moving funds to centralized exchanges amid the cryptocurrency’s prolonged bearish conditions in early 2026. Analytics platform CryptoQuant highlighted this trend in a February 20 report, noting a sharp concentration of selling activity from major investors as… Read More

February 23, 2026 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Eventually, Quantum computing is expected to change everything; older security protocols will fall to the wayside unless updated as the race continues between cyber attacks and the defenses that counter them. A recent X post citing Elon Musk’s statement indicates that Bitcoin, the world’s most… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 6:32 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 minds were focused on tokenized RWAs, stablecoins, Bitcoin and AI this week. Tokenized RWA interest surging “The steady growth that we’ve seen in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), even as the wider crypto market cap has plummeted by $1 trillion, is one of the clearest… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto lending platform Ledn has completed the inaugural securitization of Bitcoin-collateralized loans into asset-backed securities (ABS). The deal, valued at $188 million, represents a significant step in legitimizing crypto credit products within mainstream debt markets and opens new avenues for liquidity in the digital asset… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com has noted that there’s been a significant surge for the digital asset space, the number of people worldwide holding cryptocurrencies climbed to 741 million by the end of 2025. Crypto.com insights have revealed that this represents a solid 12.4% jump from the previous year’s… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 10:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

S&P Global Ratings has issued preliminary assessments for notes issued by the Ledn Issuer Trust 2026-1. This development, announced on February 9, 2026, marks a step forward in recognizing bitcoin as viable collateral in structured credit products. The move highlights growing confidence among rating agencies… Read More

February 9, 2026 @ 8:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The mysterious disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has taken a chilling turn with ransom demands for millions in Bitcoin. This case underscores a growing and disturbing trend: the increasing involvement of virtual currencies like Bitcoin in violent… Read More

February 9, 2026 @ 1:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) (NASDAQ:MSTR) has purchased more Bitcoin. The original digital asset treasury (DAT) firm has decided to buy more BTC during a period of volatility, when Bitcoin has lost a significant portion of its value. In an 8-K filed with the SEC on February… Read More

February 9, 2026 @ 9:17 am By Michael Wong  |  

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb’s chief executive apologised to users after a recent Bitcoin overpayment incident, as the platform moved to compensate customers and strengthen internal controls. CEO Lee Jae-won said the company “sincerely apologizes for the concern and inconvenience caused,” adding that Bithumb would… Read More

February 8, 2026 @ 1:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb inadvertently distributed approximately 620,000 Bitcoins—valued at over $40 billion—to around 695 users during a routine promotional campaign. The mishap occurred when staff mistakenly credited accounts with 2,000 BTC per recipient instead of the intended modest cash prize of 2,000 Korean… Read More

February 6, 2026 @ 10:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 had plenty to say about Bitcoin this week. “Bitcoin has seen an abysmal start to the year, down 11% YTD so far and now trading below the average ETF cost basis and at Strategy’s (MSTR) cost basis for the first time since 2023. January… Read More

February 6, 2026 @ 7:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the enterprise software firm that has pivoted to become the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, continues to make significant announcements in 2026 with its aggressive BTC focused strategy. Under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and CEO Phong Le, the company… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 3:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Strategy (née MicroStrategy) (NASDAQ:MSTR) is having a bad day. As of this moment, Strategy is trading down almost 15% for the day, hovering around $109. To put this in perspective, Strategy traded at over $430 per share last year, so the company has created significant… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 11:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Can Bitcoin go to zero? Sure, it can, but it probably will not. But currently, Bitcoin is in a nosedive, trading at around $67,000. The last time BTC traded at that level was in October of 2024. So how low can Bitcoin go? Bitcoin OGs… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As we step into February 2026, the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market is once again proving that its infamous 4-year cycle—characterized by euphoric bull runs followed by sharp corrections—hasn’t vanished despite years of proclamations about industry maturation (as well as steady influx of institutional capital). Under… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been a vocal figure shaping market sentiment. Recently, CZ has tempered his earlier optimism about a Bitcoin “super-cycle,” a prolonged bull run driven by widespread adoption and macroeconomic shifts. Just weeks ago, he expressed strong confidence in this extended… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin has hit its lowest price in the past year. Currently, BTC is trading at around $75,000. Bitcoin started the year at over $90,000 so in the world of assets, its performance has been pretty poor. So why the dump? Is Bitcoin cooked? Done? Has… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer and digital assets firm Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the crypto space, has unveiled its latest initiative to democratize Bitcoin mining. On February 2, 2026, at the Plan ₿ Forum in San Salvador, the company announced the… Read More

January 30, 2026 @ 2:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 had some interesting thoughts on the importance of the Saudis, tokenization, the CLARITY Act, cryptocurrency, and precious metals. Precious metals vs. Bitcoin “This morning, investors are reckoning with a new reality as gold hits $5,000 for the first time in history, while silver has… Read More