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A new analysis from Coin Metrics, authored by Senior Research Associate Tanay Ved, finds that January’s record $8 trillion in adjusted stablecoin transfer volume was largely driven by USDC activity on Base, with much of the spike tied to decentralized finance ( DeFi) mechanics rather than payments. Tanay Ved of Coin Metrics Breaks Down USDC’s … Read more
David Solomon says he owns “very little” bitcoin, a candid admission that places the Goldman Sachs chief personally inside the asset class he once treated with caution. Goldman Sachs Boss Discloses Owning ‘Very Little’ Bitcoin at the World Liberty Forum in Florida Solomon disclosed his holdings Feb. 18 during a panel at the World Liberty … Read more
Etoro shares jumped this week after the trading platform posted record fourth-quarter net income, even as cryptocurrency-related revenue declined sharply. ETOR Jumps Despite 38% Drop in Etoro’s Crypto Revenue The Israel-based multi-asset brokerage Etoro reported GAAP net income of $69 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, up 16% from $59 million a year … Read more
Mizuho Securities is betting that Bitgo’s institutional-grade custody model will outweigh its bruising 50% post-IPO decline, initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and a $17 price target. ‘Military-Grade’ — Mizuho Backs Bitgo’s Infrastructure Play Despite Stock Slump In a Feb. 17 note, Mizuho analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins launched coverage of Bitgo Holdings Inc. … Read more
Fresh data shared by The DeFi Edge highlights a brutal reality for this year’s token cycle: 85% of tokens launched in 2025 are currently trading below their initial listing price. What once felt like automatic upside for early participants has turned into a grind of underperformance and fading momentum. In previous cycles, token launches often … Read more
A major milestone is unfolding in the blockchain economy as Polygon records a historic “flippening” in daily transaction fees, overtaking Ethereum, the network it was built to scale. According to on-chain analytics, Polygon’s daily fees recently climbed above the $300,000 mark, reflecting a surge in user activity and network utilization that continues to build momentum. … Read more
Strategy has once again strengthened its Bitcoin position, announcing the acquisition of 2,486 BTC for approximately $168.4 million. The company executed the purchase at an average price of roughly $67,710 per bitcoin, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy during a period of market volatility. The latest buy occurred between February 9 and February 16, underscoring Strategy’s … Read more
Jane Street Group sharply increased its exposure to Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust in the fourth quarter of 2025, scooping up 7,105,206 additional shares, according to its latest SEC filing. The move lifted the quantitative trading firm’s total IBIT holdings to 20,315,780 shares — a roughly 54% quarter-over-quarter jump that places its position at just over … Read more
Pred, a sports prediction exchange, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from Coinbase Ventures (via BEF) and Reverie. The capital will be used to scale the team, deepen market liquidity, and prepare for a global launch. High-Performance Infrastructure on Base Pred, a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange, has secured $2.5 … Read more
Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has uncovered fresh onchain activity tied to Hayden Davis, the figure widely known for launching the controversial $LIBRA token. According to the firm’s latest investigation, Davis has quietly returned to trading memecoins on the Solana ecosystem, racking up more than $3 million in cumulative losses across several speculative tokens. The findings … Read more