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Two regulators converged on the same market from opposite directions in February 2026.The European Securities and Markets Authority warned that derivatives marketed as “perpetual futures” or “perpetual contracts” tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum likely fall within the scope of contracts-for-difference regulations, regardless of what firms call them.Days earlier, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig announced his agency would use its tools to “onshore” perpetual and other novel derivative products with appropriate safeguards. Related ReadingCrypto faces an offshore liquidity imbalance as US derivatives policy stalls ahead of 2026 showdownLobbying is turning into a moat as lawmakers draft crypto…

Ethereum (ETH) is stabilising near $1,800–$1,900 after a prolonged sell-off. Whale accumulation and falling leverage hint at reduced downside risk. Strong fundamentals support a potential shift from decline to consolidation. Ethereum (ETH) is showing early signs of stabilisation after weeks of steady downside pressure. The price has been trading near the $1,800–$1,900 zone, an area that has repeatedly acted as support during recent sell-offs. This level matters because it reflects a point where sellers appear to be losing momentum. The broader market context remains cautious, but Ethereum’s behaviour suggests the panic phase may be fading. Over the past month, ETH…

Public Bitcoin miners collectively held 115,335 BTC as of Feb. 20, worth roughly $7.4 billion at the recent price, but that treasury dropped 4.44% month-over-month, the first sustained contraction since miners began stockpiling coins as balance-sheet assets.The decline wasn’t an accident. Riot Platforms sold 1,818 BTC in December 2025 for $161.6 million in net proceeds. Bitdeer liquidated its entire treasury, selling 189.8 BTC it mined plus dumping 943.1 BTC from reserves to fund a pivot into AI infrastructure backed by $300 million in convertible notes.The pattern suggests miner treasuries are shifting from strategic reserves to working capital, and the timing…

Curve DAO Token (CRV) price has posted notable gains as the price jumps to $0.24. Bulls could target resistance at $0.40 as Bitcoin eyes fresh momentum. However, on-chain metrics and broader sentiment could cap upside potential. The Curve DAO Token (CRV) was among the top intraday performers in the cryptocurrency market, rising more than 10% over the past 24 hours. The token climbed above $0.24 during early Asian trading hours, supported by a brief market rebound following a bounce in Bitcoin, which helped lift sentiment across altcoins. Some market participants are now looking at potential further gains toward the $0.40…

Russia has launched a criminal investigation into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, alleging the platform facilitated terrorist activity and extremist crimes. The probe cites over 150,000 ignored requests to remove content, with officials warning the platform could be labeled an “extremist organisation,” potentially criminalising user subscriptions. Durov dismissed the charges as a pretext to suppress free speech and push users toward a state-monitored alternative called MAX. Pavel Durov is once again dealing with legal issues as Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the Telegram CEO and co-founder. State outlet Rossiyskaya Gazeta, citing Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), said the…

Bitcoin is entering a period where macro sequencing matters more than narrative.Equity markets are trading near record valuations, real yields remain elevated, and credit markets are expanding into increasingly opaque corners of the financial system. None of these conditions guarantees an imminent break. But together they form the backdrop for what could become a high-volatility window for risk assets.For Bitcoin, the key question centers on whether stress emerges in the financial plumbing beneath elevated asset valuations and how quickly policymakers move to contain it.Macro strategist Michael Pento describes the current setup as a “triple bubble”: equities priced near historic extremes,…

Meta plans to integrate third-party dollar-pegged stablecoin payments into Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram in late 2026. Stripe is a lead candidate to provide the backend infrastructure, following Stripe CEO Patrick Collison joining Meta’s board and the firm’s acquisition of Bridge. The initiative aims to leverage Meta’s 3 billion users to create a low-fee, cross-border payment system, reviving goals previously held by the failed Libra project. In a payments race already heating up inside apps like Telegram and X, Meta is preparing its own stablecoin push, aiming to bring dollar-pegged crypto payments to Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram later this year, according…

Seoul prosecutors allege a crypto investment dispute escalated into a poisoning attempt involving a banned insecticide. Authorities claim mounting financial losses and fund management tensions preceded the alleged café attack. The victim survived after intensive care treatment, with the first court hearing set for 10 March. South Korean prosecutors have charged a 39-year-old man with attempted murder after he allegedly poisoned his business partner’s coffee during a dispute over cryptocurrency investments. The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office indicted the man on charges of attempted murder and breaching the Pesticide Control Act, according to local media reports. Authorities allege that on…

On-chain analyst James Check notes that Bitcoin’s current $63K level aligns with historical “bottom formation” zones similar to December 2018 and June 2022. While further downside is possible, the analysis suggests the market is in a “de-risked accumulation phase” where time consolidation is a bigger hurdle than further price collapse. Institutional flows are currently pressured, with analyst Eric Jackson noting that Bitcoin is trading like a high-beta tech asset following sustained spot ETF outflows since October 2025. Bitcoin has been hovering just slightly over the US$63K (AU$89K) level, which on-chain analyst James Check believes matches historical bottom formation zones seen…

US Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal has written to Binance CEO Richard Teng amid concerns the crypto exchange is involved in Iranian sanction violations totalling US$1.7 billion. The letter follows the publication of reports in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times alleging Binance has been facilitating the funding of Iranian government entities and terrorist groups through its partners Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust. The reports also allege Binance fired or suspended some of the members of its internal investigations team who raised these concerns, claims refuted by the exchange. Concerns have been raised that Binance crypto exchange, through some…