Digital gold or tech stock? Bitcoin’s identity crisis deepens
Bitcoin’s growing correlation with tech stocks challenges its digital gold narrative, as Ether treasuries, BlackRock and Polymarket make bold moves. Go to Source
Month: February 2026
CFTC Taps Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov for Key Innovation Panel
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov to its Innovation Advisory Committee, a panel launched and sponsored by Chairman Michael S. Selig to guide financial technology policy. The committee brings together senior leaders from traditional finance, market infrastructure firms, and the digital asset sector to advise the CFTC on … Read more
Bitcoin bulls blitz $69K as retail traders pressure short positioning
Bitcoin rallies above $69,000 as retail traders apply pressure to short positions and aim to generate a lasting bullish trend change. Go to Source
Bitcoin’s Privacy Debate: How the Narrative Has Shifted
Privacy, a trait once deemed undesirable for cryptocurrency, is now regarded as necessary by analysts for the advancement of bitcoin as a reserve asset. Analysts, including Chamath Palihapitiya, Changpeng Zhao, Ray Dalio, and now Barry Silbert, have argued that without privacy, bitcoin lacks a fundamental property for its growth. The Times They Are a-Changin’: Privacy … Read more
BlackRock enters DeFi as institutional crypto push accelerates: Finance Redefined
Bitcoin and Ether rebounded modestly as ETF outflows mounted, while BlackRock entered DeFi and Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin reserve shift. Go to Source
Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as Cooling US Inflation Sparks Relief Rally
Bitcoin rebounded sharply on Friday, climbing back to $69,000 after U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected at 2.4%. The move marked a 5% rally in under 24 hours, adding about $70 billion to its market cap and lifting the broader crypto market to $2.42 trillion. Market Resilience and Recovery Bitcoin staged a notable … Read more
Anchorage, Kamino let institutions borrow against SOL without moving custody
A new framework allows institutions to borrow against staked SOL while the assets remain in qualified custody, as US lawmakers debate DeFi oversight. Go to Source
Aave Labs Proposes Moving Revenue to DAO Amid $50 Million Funding Plan
Aave Labs has proposed redirecting 100% of product revenue to the Aave DAO and moving its intellectual property to a new foundation, while requesting substantial funding in return, sparking fresh debate over control of the DeFi giant. Aave Governance Clash Escalates With New Proposal Aave Labs has unveiled a sweeping proposal that would fundamentally reshape … Read more
Bitcoin $72K target possible if V-shaped recovery pattern completes
Bitcoin’s post-CPI rally above $69,000 could help complete the V-shaped recovery chart pattern and also confirm that $60,000 was the sell-off bottom. Go to Source
Crypto investor sentiment will rise once CLARITY Act is passed: Bessent
Delaying the CLARITY market structure bill until 2027, after the US midterm elections, may significantly reduce its chances of passage, the Treasury Secretary said. Go to Source