Missing Jobs Data Deepens Crypto’s Risk-off Mood

The delay of the January U.S. jobs report has intensified macro uncertainty, keeping crypto markets locked in a deleveraging phase. NFP Delay Fuels Uncertainty as Bitcoin Tests Key Levels Crypto markets are navigating a fragile macro backdrop after the U.S. government shutdown forced a delay to the January 2026 Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. The Bureau … Read more

Libra Case: Confidential Agreement Between President Milei and Hayden Adams Revealed

According to local sources, the agreement would have been signed by Milei and Kelsier Ventures’ CEO Hayden Davis two weeks before the launch of Libra. The document, signed in January 2025, establishes Davis’ position as a blockchain and AI advisor to the Argentine president. Libra Case: President Milei and Hayden Davis Agreement Revealed More revelations … Read more

Paypal Study Highlights Growth of Cryptocurrency Payments in the US

A new study by Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) shows that cryptocurrency payments have grown to be more than a footnote in the U.S. According to this study, 4 in every 10 merchants accept crypto, with these alternatives becoming everyday solutions for digital natives. Paypal Study: Crypto Payments Going Mainstream in the U.S. … Read more

IG Group Completes Purchase of Independent Reserve Following Singapore Regulatory Approval

IG Group has finalized its acquisition of Independent Reserve, one of Australia’s leading regulated cryptocurrency exchanges, marking a major expansion into digital assets across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East. Regulatory Approval and Legacy IG Group has officially completed its acquisition of Independent Reserve, one of Australia’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, marking a significant expansion into digital … Read more

Bitmine Tightens Grip on Ethereum With 3.55% of Total ETH Supply

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has crossed a milestone that is hard to ignore: the firm now controls 3.55% of Ethereum’s total token supply, putting it more than 70% of the way toward its self-styled “Alchemy of 5%” goal in just six months, according to company disclosures. Digital Asset Firm Bitmine Deepens Ethereum Bet Bitmine Immersion Technologies … Read more

Crypto Craters as Kevin Warsh Fed Confirmation Sparks $2.5B Liquidation Wave

Bitcoin and broader crypto markets sold off sharply after Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the next Federal Reserve Chair, triggering heavy liquidations and renewed risk aversion across asset classes. Crypto Sells Off Amid Fed Leadership Shift Crypto markets came under intense pressure over the weekend as bitcoin broke below the $80,000 support level following confirmation … Read more

Blockstream Named Dozens of Times as New Epstein Files Roil the Crypto Conversation

At the start of February 2026, a massive DOJ dump of Jeffrey Epstein-linked records has recently hijacked the crypto conversation, pulling digital currencies and Blockstream into an unexpected and uneasy spotlight. Epstein Files Reopen Old Questions Around Blockstream as Adam Back Denies Any Financial Link As crypto markets remain under strain, social media attention has … Read more

Sleeping Stashes Blink: Early Bitcoin Wallets Shift Nearly 5,000 BTC in January

By the numbers, January 2026 saw long-sleeping wallets from the 2010–2017 era finally stretch their legs, moving about 4,905.98 BTC—worth roughly $383 million at today’s exchange rates—after years of radio silence. Digging deeper, the data shows that 40.77% of those spends came from truly ancient bitcoin—coins traced back to 2010 block rewards that have been … Read more

Stablecoin Market Cools After $311B Peak as $6.2B Slips Away in 2 Weeks

Over the past two weeks, the stablecoin economy trimmed $6.22 billion after topping out at an all-time high of $311.333 billion. Just this past week, the sector edged lower by 1.21%, shaving off another $3.748 billion. Stablecoin Sector Trims Billions The stablecoin, or fiat-pegged token economy, according to defillama.com stats, is in the red this … Read more

Latam Insights: Venezuelan Oil Flows to the US Again, El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Citgo buys Venezuelan heavy crude once again, El Salvador buys the gold dip, and Nubank receives approval to launch as a digital bank in the U.S. Citgo’s Venezuelan Crude Purchase Signals a Turn … Read more