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Study suggests WLFI could act as an ‘early warning signal’ in crypto
15.2.2026
Trump-linked WLFI dropped more than five hours before a $6.9 billion crypto liquidation event, raising questions about early market stress signals
Latam Insights: Brazil’s 1 Million Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill Introduced, Stablecoin Taxation Also in the Works
15.2.2026
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 Argentina’s statistics chief resigns. Strategic...
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias to Merge Forming European Crypto Infrastructure Champion
15.2.2026
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 Frankfurt and Stuttgart, expected to complete in...
Mirae Asset agrees to buy 92% stake in Korean exchange Korbit for $93M
15.2.2026
Mirae Asset Consulting agreed to acquire a 92.06% controlling stake in South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for about $93 million in cash
From $55K to $150K: How Bettors on Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad Are Pricing Bitcoin’s Future
15.2.2026
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 of hedging along the way. Six-Figure Bitcoin Odds...
X Confirms ‘Smart Cashtags’ Launch With Live Stock and Crypto Trading Links
15.2.2026
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 Nikita Bier Details Smart Cashtags Rollout on X...
XRP Surges as Ripple CEO Takes Role Influencing Crypto Regulation, Bulls Eye Breakout Signal
15.2.2026
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 Following Ripple CEO’s Regulatory Leadership Role...
Judge Sentences PGI Founder to 20 Years for $201 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
15.2.2026
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 Ventura Palafox, 61, to 20 years in prison...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Calls for Prediction Market Reset
14.2.2026
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 in Crypto Markets In a recent post published...
South Korean Police Lose 22 Bitcoin From Cold Wallet in Gangnam Evidence Case
14.2.2026
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 According to local reporting, the bitcoin had been...
Bitcoin as Machine Money? AI Adoption Narrative Gains Steam
14.2.2026
Online chatter is intensifying around a striking idea: autonomous AI agents may be gravitating toward bitcoin as their preferred rail for cyber sovereignty and permissionless finance, potentially reshaping market dynamics between humans and machines. AI Agents and Bitcoin: Cyber Sovereignty Meets...
Stablecoin Market Rebounds Fast—Nearly 90% of Recent Growth Packed Into One Week
14.2.2026
This year, the stablecoin economy notched a record peak of $311.837 billion roughly 27 days ago, only to cool to $300.722 billion by Feb. 1. Over the last two weeks, however, the sector added $7.251 billion back to its tab, with most of that expansion unfolding within the past seven days. $307B...
Elon Musk's X to launch crypto and stock trading in ‘couple weeks’
14.2.2026
Users will be able to interact with ticker symbols in posts and execute trades within the app, the company's head of product said
Galaxy’s Steve Kurz sees ‘great convergence’ driving crypto’s long-term outlook
14.2.2026
The firm's asset-management chief says the recent crypto selloff reflects healthy deleveraging, while infrastructure growth and institutional adoption support a bullish outlook
Truth Social Pushes Into Crypto ETFs With BTC, ETH and CRO Exposure
14.2.2026
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 Affiliate Files for Dual Crypto ETFs The proposed...
Figure Technology suffers data breach, exposing personal customer details
14.2.2026
ShinyHunters hackers leaked user data after a social-engineering attack on a Figure employee and the company reportedly refused to pay a ransom
Bitcoin claws back to $70,000 on cooling inflation after $8.7 billion wipeout
14.2.2026
Despite the price recovery, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in “extreme fear,” indicating underlying market anxiety
The Privacy Prerequisite: Why Confidentiality is the Key to Institutional Crypto Adoption
14.2.2026
In the transition from a speculative market to a global financial pillar, privacy has moved from a niche preference to a non-negotiable requirement for institutional scale. Mixin CMO Sonny Liu argues that transparency, once an asset, has become a liability. A Defensive Hedge Against Surveillance...
Trump Media files for two new crypto ETFs tied to Bitcoin, Ether, Cronos
14.2.2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight weeks of net outflows, with about $360 million withdrawn in the latest week
Fraud Exposed: 40,000 Investors Caught in Crypto Ponzi as Jury Finds Sales Leader Liable
14.2.2026
A federal jury delivered a sweeping verdict in a crypto Ponzi scheme that ensnared roughly 40,000 investors, marking a decisive step in escalating enforcement efforts and intensifying scrutiny of large-scale digital asset fraud. Crypto Ponzi Targeting 40,000 Investors Crushed—Verdict Signals...