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📅 February 21 - United States | The crypto market once again felt the direct impact of US trade policy. Just hours after the Supreme Court struck down previous tariffs imposed under the IEEPA, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he would raise the global tariff from 10% to 15%, effective immediately.

📖The context is not insignificant. The Supreme Court had ruled that Trump lacked the authority to impose broad global tariffs under the IEEPA, which initially offered some relief to the markets.
However, the president responded by announcing new tariffs that, he claimed, would be “legally permissible” and defined in the coming months. This shift keeps trade uncertainty alive and reignites fears about inflationary pressures, potential international retaliation, and tensions in traditional financial markets.
From a technical point of view, Bitcoin continues to be trapped in the key range between $65,000 and $70,000, a level that analysts consider crucial for the next structural move. Support at $65,000 remains critical, while a sustained break above $70,000 could signal seller exhaustion.
However, decisions like this increase the likelihood of episodes of abrupt volatility, especially in an environment where ETFs have shown inconsistent flows and institutional sentiment remains fragile.

Topic Opinion:
Bitcoin no longer reacts solely to internal ecosystem dynamics, but increasingly to geopolitical and fiscal decisions. This episode demonstrates that the safe-haven asset narrative coexists with the reality of a macro-sensitive risk asset.
💬 Do you think this tariff increase will have a sustained impact on Bitcoin?

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📅 February 21 - United States | Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States have just reached a worrying milestone: five consecutive weeks of net outflows, something that hasn't happened since the turbulent February-March 2025 period, when the tariff shock shook global markets.

📖During the week ending February 20—a shortened week due to the Presidents’ Day holiday—the 12 Bitcoin spot ETFs saw approximately $316 million in net outflows, according to data from SoSoValue.
The pattern was clearly negative in the first three sessions: roughly $105 million on Tuesday, $133 million on Wednesday, and $166 million on Thursday left the funds.
Friday brought a slight respite with $88 million in inflows, led by BlackRock’s IBIT ($64.5 million) and Fidelity’s FBTC ($23.6 million), but it wasn’t enough to reverse the weekly losses.
Since the streak began the week of January 20, the ETFs have lost around $3.8 billion in five weeks. Although the magnitude is less than the comparable episode in 2025—when approximately $5.4 billion was withdrawn over five weeks—the outflow remains significant.
The toughest weeks were at the end of January, with outflows of $1.33 billion and $1.49 billion consecutively. The last three weeks have been more moderate, fluctuating between $316 million and $360 million.
Despite this pressure, the ETF market structure remains solid: since its launch in January 2024, the funds have accumulated $54 billion in historical net inflows and maintain $85.3 billion in assets under management. This indicates that, while there is a cooling, it is not a structural dismantling of the vehicle.

Topic Opinion:
These outflows don't necessarily foreshadow a crash, but they do reveal institutional caution. When ETFs bleed consistently, the market enters a phase of compression and accumulation. The truly important thing will be to see if the support at $65,000 holds. If it does, we could be looking at a base for the next rally.
💬 Do you think this wave of selling signals a near bottom or more declines to come?

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#bitcoin #etf #WallStreet #Investing #CryptoNews $BTC

📅 February 20 - United States | In new guidance issued by its Trading and Markets Division, the regulator indicated that it will not object to broker-dealers applying a 2% “haircut” to their own positions in certain stablecoins.

📖The concept of a “haircut” involves discounting a percentage of an asset’s value when it is used as collateral, reflecting its risk. More volatile assets receive larger haircuts.
The SEC’s acceptance of a 2% haircut places certain stablecoins practically on par with money market funds backed by Treasury bonds, cash, and short-term government securities.
Commissioner Hester Peirce emphasized that stablecoins are essential for operating on blockchain infrastructure and that their use will allow brokers to expand activities related to tokenized securities and crypto assets.
The move is part of a broader shift by the regulator toward a more constructive stance with the digital sector.
In the past year, the SEC launched a crypto task force, spearheaded Project Crypto to modernize regulations, and is preparing a potential innovation exemption to integrate tokenization into capital markets.
Meanwhile, federal agencies are working to implement the GENIUS Act, which establishes a federal framework for stablecoins and was passed last year.
Industry analysts believe this adjustment eliminates a significant friction point. Tonya Evans noted that a 2% haircut completely changes the economic equation for brokers. Luigi D’Onorio DeMeo stated that the measure reduces barriers to deeper integration into traditional finance, improving liquidity and settlement efficiency.
In practical terms, the decision could facilitate stablecoins becoming structural components within institutional financial flows.

Topic Opinion:
It’s not a sensational headline, but it is a concrete step toward the institutional normalization of stablecoins. If the regulatory framework continues to evolve with clarity and balance, we will see more traditional capital flowing into crypto infrastructure in a sustainable way.
💬 Do you think this change will drive mass adoption of stablecoins?

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#SEC #Stablecoins #Tokenization #WallStreet #CryptoNews $USDC $USDT $USD1

📅 February 20 - United States | Crypto markets reacted within minutes. After the US Supreme Court struck down the sweeping tariff regime imposed by Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the price of Bitcoin broke its inertia and surged, as investors reassessed the macroeconomic impact of a decision that could redefine US trade policy.

📖The ruling determined that Trump lacked the authority to impose such broad global tariffs under the IEEPA, a tool originally intended for economic emergencies.
According to estimates from the Cato Institute, nearly 60% of tariff revenues in 2025 were expected to come from measures adopted under that legal framework, magnifying the scope of the decision.
As soon as the news broke, Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.75% to $67,769, remaining within the technical range that has dominated the last two weeks between $65,000 and $70,000. Ethereum (ETH) advanced more than 2% to $1,960, Solana (SOL) gained more than 4% to $84, and XRP climbed 1.55% to $1.42, showing that the momentum was broad and not concentrated in a single asset.
Macro analysts like Stephen Coltman of 21Shares had already warned that a negative ruling on tariffs could weaken Treasuries and the dollar, favoring stocks and crypto assets.
Matthew Sigel of VanEck went further, suggesting that lower tariff revenues could accelerate fiscal pressures, prompting expansionary monetary policies—a historically favorable environment for Bitcoin as an inflation hedge.
From a technical perspective, bulls are closely watching the support at $65,000. A sustained break above $70,000 could confirm that the recent selling pressure has subsided. For now, the market seems to be interpreting the ruling as a sign of macroeconomic relief, although the true impact will depend on how trade policies are renegotiated going forward.

Topic Opinion:
The narrative of hedging against expansionary fiscal policies remains alive. However, the real challenge isn't the headline of the day, but rather the sustainability of the momentum.
💬 Do you think this ruling will propel Bitcoin above $70,000 sustainably?

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📅 February 19 - United States | The White House once again brought the crypto industry and the banking sector face to face. In a third closed-door meeting—described by participants as “constructive”—progress was made on the technical and political framework for dealing with yields in stablecoins, one of the last remaining issues to finalize a crypto market structure law.

📖The meeting, which began at 9 a.m. The meeting, which lasted several hours, focused on reconciling two opposing positions: banks argue that allowing direct yields erodes deposits and puts community banks at risk; crypto players maintain that prohibiting such yields would stifle innovation and legitimate use cases.
In practice, the discussion revolves around technical differences (stablecoins as means of payment versus financial products?) and policy differences (how to prevent circumvention of rules through third parties).
The White House has held these sessions with the goal of finding a balance that protects consumers and maintains US competitiveness, but a source familiar with the matter said the intention was to keep participants "until a deal is struck," and that so far they have not succeeded.
On the legislative front, the negotiation directly impacts the draft that divides jurisdiction between the SEC and the CFTC and which still contemplates several amendments: an amendment from the Senate Banking Committee would allow exchanges to offer yield if the user performs certain actions (for example, selling their stablecoins), but would prevent simply holding the currency from generating a return.
Banks, for their part, proposed very broad prohibitive principles against any profit linked to stablecoins, while crypto groups presented more flexible frameworks that include post-enactment studies to measure the effects on bank deposits.
The political context complicates progress: the conflict of interest surrounding those linked to the president continues to influence votes; the Agriculture Committee approved a version without Democratic support due to these tensions.
Even so, voices like Ripple's hope that pressure from the White House will push for a solution before April, and prediction markets have shown fluctuations regarding the likelihood of approval.

Topic Opinion:
If consumer protection is prioritized and anti-evasion safeguards are incorporated, an agreement that allows for responsible innovation is possible.
💬 Do you believe the White House will be able to forge a technical consensus without being swayed by politics?

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#Stablecoins #yield #SEC #CFTC #CryptoNews $XRP $USDC $USD1

📅 February 19 - United States | While traditional financing remains slow and bureaucratic, a fintech company aims to change the game. Newity announced an $11 million strategic funding round led by CMT Digital to explore bringing small business loans on-chain.

📖Founded in 2020 during the height of the pandemic by David Cody and Luke LaHaie, Newity began by helping businesses access the PPP program. After its closure in 2021, it pivoted to SBA 7(a) loans and growth credit.
Although it is not a direct lender to the SBA, it acts as a technology and operational provider for participating banks such as Northeast Bank, which ultimately originate and approve the loans.
Since its launch, the firm has processed more than $12 billion for 125,000 small businesses, with a historical average ticket of $118,800 and a maximum of $350,000.
Its competitive advantage lies in a 100% online process and an AI-powered underwriting platform that analyzes hundreds of variables—from credit history to tax documents—enabling pre-approval in less than 10 minutes and funding in around 21 days, compared to 12 weeks or more for the traditional system.
The round —structured as SAFE and closing in December 2025— marks its first capital raise. The company is now exploring how to tokenize or structure these loans on the blockchain, with announcements expected in the first quarter.

Topic Opinion:
Bringing SBA-backed loans to an on-chain environment with transparency and secondary liquidity could open up a new asset class for crypto and institutional investors.
💬 Would you invest in blockchain-structured small business loans?

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#fintech #BTC #Tokenization #bitcoin #CryptoNews $BTC

📅 February 18 - United States | The World Liberty Forum kicked off with a bang: the WLFI token surged nearly 18% following announcements of partnerships and an aggressive agenda to expand the stablecoin infrastructure of the group linked to the Trump family.

📖 World Liberty Financial announced agreements and showcased a pilot project with Apex Group as a proof of concept for using USD1 in operational processes for tokenized funds, aiming to accelerate subscriptions and redemptions and save on traditional settlement costs.
The idea, also championed by Donald Trump Jr., is simple and powerful: stablecoins can eliminate friction from traditional banking and allow settlements in seconds instead of days. The announcement was enough to move markets in the short term and revive interest in the WLFI token, but the context is more complex.
In Washington, questions are already being raised about foreign investments linked to the project: Senators such as Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim asked the Treasury to review whether an investment linked to the Emirates should go through CFIUS, which adds a geopolitical and regulatory component to the trade equation.
World Liberty has denied Donald Trump's direct involvement in the foreign transaction, and has emphasized that USD1 seeks institutional adoption, not just speculation.
However, the combination of a forum at Mar-a-Lago, product announcements, and the Trumps' media prominence turns every development into a political episode, which could accelerate scrutiny or, if everything goes well, expedite institutional pilots to test yield, liquidity, and operational efficiency.
In market terms, USD1 is already among the largest stablecoins, which facilitates testing with custodians and fund managers; operationally, the real challenge will be demonstrating compliance, counterparty management, and traceability in environments that demand AML controls and thorough regulatory review.

Topic Opinion:
I believe the Apex trial is the kind of pilot program that can demonstrate real utility for stablecoins in tokenized funds, but I also know that politics can turn a use case into a regulatory focus.
💬 Do you think USD1 can actually accelerate liquidations in tokenized funds?

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#WorldLiberty #WLFI #USD1 #Stablecoins #CryptoNews $USD1 $WLFI $TRUMP

📅 February 18 - United States | The Layer 2 ecosystem is undergoing a significant shift: Base, the network incubated by Coinbase and the largest chain within the OP Stack Superchain, announced that it will cease relying on Optimism and migrate to a “unified solution” operated by the Base team itself.

📖The transition will not abolish transparency: the protocol will remain public and openly specified, and third parties are encouraged to implement alternative clients compatible with the specifications.
In the short term, Base will maintain compatibility with the OP Stack specification, but there will be concrete operational changes: node operators will need to migrate to a new Base client to continue participating in future hard forks.
The ecosystem's security is also being adjusted: Base replaces Optimism on its security council and adds an additional "independent signatory".
The technical roadmap already announces a Base V1 hard fork that will introduce Fusaka support and replace optimistic tests with Base-specific tests based on TEE/ZK proofs; In addition, there are at least two more hard forks planned to further reduce dependence on Optimism, with Base V3 scheduled around Ethereum's next Glamsterdam upgrade.
In short, it's a gradual but determined transition to a stack optimized for Base's specific needs: lower complexity, greater maintenance control, and direct adaptation to use cases like sequencing and low latency.

Topic Opinion:
I see this decision by Base as a logical step towards the professionalization of Layer 2: reducing external dependencies and optimizing the stack for real-world production use cases makes both technical and commercial sense.
💬 Do you think Base will gain more speed and control by moving away from the OP Stack?

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#Base #Optimism #Layer2 #Ethereum #CryptoNews $ETH $OP

📅 February 17 - United States | Politics may be the final obstacle to historic crypto reform. According to TD Cowen, the dispute over conflict of interest rules—which would include prohibiting certain digital asset transactions for high-ranking officials and their families—is stalling negotiations.

📖The debate centers on whether digital assets should be regulated as securities by the SEC or as commodities by the CFTC, but TD Cowen argues that the real core of the impasse is partisan fear of leaving the financial positions of the president and his family untouched.
The latest vote in the Senate Agriculture Committee demonstrated the magnitude of the impasse: no Democrat supported the measure due to concerns about Trump's connections to the sector.
At the same time, pressure from industry groups and the need for clear rules are pushing towards a compromise that guarantees market stability and regulates hot topics such as the performance of stablecoins.
TD Cowen suggests that a tactical concession—filling Democratic seats now in exchange for implementing contentious restrictions after the next inauguration—could be appealing to both sides because it would allow a future Democratic president to reshape the regulatory agenda without immediate new appointments, giving industry and Congress time to solidify technical frameworks.
Political mathematics is also practical: by law, commissions such as the SEC and the CFTC must include at least two commissioners from the minority party, but today both bodies lack Democratic representatives; The CFTC has four vacancies and the SEC has two.
TD Cowen adds that without the president's "personal" intervention to push through appointments or difficult concessions, the project could stall even further, although the firm estimates a 60% chance that the project will become law in 2026 if a negotiated path is found.
Beyond the raw politics, thorny technical questions remain: how to treat stablecoin performance, whether ETFs that incorporate staking are admissible, and what role traditional players already trading in crypto markets will play.
The clock is ticking, and negotiations will continue between lobbyists, regulators, and Capitol Hill offices, where every political concession could be the key to defining the regulatory architecture of the next decade.

Topic Opinion:
The willingness to negotiate implementation timelines and names demonstrates that the political solution is viable—but fragile: if regulatory stability is prioritized over short-term political gain, the United States could finally offer coherent rules that attract institutional capital.
💬 Do you think agreeing to postpone conflict-of-interest rules is a reasonable price to pay to advance the law?

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#CLARITYAct #SEC #CFTC #TRUMP #CryptoNews $BTC $TRUMP

📅 February 16 - Japan | Bitcoin volatility once again hit corporate balance sheets hard. The Japanese firm Metaplanet, focused on BTC treasury strategy, reported a net loss of 95 billion yen (approximately $619 million) in its fiscal year ending December 31, reversing the profits of the previous year.

📖Despite the hit to its results, Metaplanet emphasized that its balance sheet remains “robust.” With a capital ratio of 90.7%, it asserts that even in the event of a hypothetical 86% drop in the price of BTC, its liabilities and preferred stock would be fully covered.
At year-end, it reported 46.7 billion yen in liabilities ($304 million) and 458.5 billion yen in net assets ($2.99 ​​billion). Its bitcoin reserves were valued at 481.5 billion yen ($3.1 billion).
On the operational front, the figures tell a different story. Revenue for fiscal year 2025 reached 8.91 billion yen ($58 million), a 738% year-over-year increase, while operating profit grew 1,695% to 6.29 billion yen ($41 million).
The majority of this revenue came from bitcoin-related operations, particularly income from premiums on BTC options transactions.
Its treasury growth was even more aggressive. Metaplanet surpassed its target of 30,000 BTC and ended the year with 35,102 BTC, a 1,892% increase from the previous year's 1,762 BTC. This represents approximately 0.16% of the total bitcoin supply, positioning it as the fourth largest publicly traded company in terms of BTC reserves globally.
Although still far from the 714,644 BTC held by Strategy, the Japanese company has set an ambitious goal: to reach 210,000 BTC, equivalent to 1% of the total supply.

Topic Opinion:
Adopting an aggressive BTC accumulation strategy can boost operational growth, but it also amplifies accounting volatility.
💬 Will Metaplanet reach its goal of 210,000 BTC?

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#metaplanet #bitcoin #BTC #Investment #CryptoNews $BTC

📅 February 16 - United States | Bitcoin is once again teetering in the critical $70,000 zone. Despite US inflation showing signs of cooling, the market is failing to regain momentum and remains trapped between macroeconomic relief and structural fragility.

📖Over the past week, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net outflows of $360 million, while ether-linked products lost another $161 million. In total, crypto ETPs have seen approximately $3.7 billion withdrawn in four weeks, reflecting a prolonged institutional withdrawal.
Even Harvard reduced its exposure to Bitcoin ETFs by 21%, although it increased its ether position by $87 million, a sign of selective rotation rather than widespread risk appetite.
However, the spot price remains well below the average cost for short-term holders, close to $94,000, and also below the True Market Mean of around $80,100. This indicates persistent pressure on recent buyers.
At the same time, there is an increase in outflows from exchanges to large entities, a pattern similar to that observed in early 2022 before an expansionary cycle.
The real focus is on derivatives. A 10% upward move would liquidate approximately $4.3 billion in short positions, compared to about $2.4 billion in long positions if the move were downward. Bearish positions are more congested, increasing the likelihood of a short squeeze if sentiment changes. March's implied volatility hovers around 48, still well above pre-correction levels.
On the macro front, annual inflation fell to 2.4%, better than expected, while employment surprised with 130,000 new jobs, almost double the forecasts. This mix keeps the market in a state of tense equilibrium ahead of new Fed, GDP, and PCE data releases.

Topic Opinion:
There is fatigue, not panic. And when the market tires but doesn't capitulate, the next move is usually explosive.
💬 Do you think we'll see a short squeeze that pushes BTC above $75K?

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#bitcoin #etf #BTC #volatility #CryptoNews $BTC

📅 February 14 - Hong Kong | As the market oscillates between corrections and rebounds, institutional interest in cryptocurrencies is not only resisting: it is accelerating. As part of Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Sui executives stated that demand from large funds and financial firms has never been higher.

📖Although overall market sentiment has been volatile, Stephen Mackintosh argued that structural change is evident. He highlighted record volumes in options markets and the entry of financial giants such as Citadel and Jane Street to the crypto ecosystem.
In their vision, the world's largest institutions are investing in talent and infrastructure to gain share in an industry that they consider strategic in the long term.
For his part, Evan Cheng, CEO of Mysten Labs, stated that the future will not be a competition between TradFi and DeFi, but rather a convergence. While traditional finance operates under “T+1” settlement schemes or more, DeFi works on “T+0”, that is, almost immediate settlement.
For Cheng, this efficiency makes on-chain infrastructure a “strictly superior” product in terms of settlement. The key, he states, will be in the tokenization of traditional assets, which will allow acquiring an asset and instantly using it as collateral within DeFi strategies.
Regarding ETFs, Cheng believes that they do not compete with DeFi, but rather can evolve towards hybrid products that integrate performance or on-chain mechanisms. The process, however, will be gradual and probably conservative in its early phases.
Both executives agreed that Sui's competitive advantage lies in its infrastructure. Developed by former Facebook engineers who worked on Libra, the network is committed to low latency and high processing capacity, qualities that they consider essential for new applications such as “agent commerce”, where artificial intelligence interacts directly with on-chain transactions.

Topic Opinion:
Beyond price volatility, institutional capital is building infrastructure with a vision of the decade, not the quarter. The narrative is no longer just speculation; it is efficiency, tokenization and financial convergence.
💬 Do you think tokenization will be the true bridge between traditional finance and blockchain?

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#sui #Tokenization #defi #TradFi #CryptoNews $SUI

📅 February 14 - United States | The social network In a matter of weeks, the platform will launch “Smart Cashtags”, a feature that will allow users to buy and sell stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from the timeline.

📖The new tool evolves the current $TICKER system, where symbols preceded by the dollar sign generate clickable links. With Smart Cashtags, users will be able to specify an exact asset or even a smart contract address, and tapping it will display real-time charts, related posts, and integrated “Buy” and “Sell” buttons.
According to Nikita Bier, the API will work in near real-time for assets issued on-chain, opening the door for small-cap tokens to appear alongside traditional stocks like $NVDA.
The announcement also came with a warning. X will tighten its rules against apps that encourage spam, engagement manipulation or coordinated harassment. Christopher Park, director of the platform for developers, stated that any mass automation via scraping or API will be evaluated and blocked if it encourages abuse.
Bier was blunt: he wants crypto to prosper in X, but without mechanisms that generate “fee pools” or non-consensual incentives.
This role fits within the company's broader financial expansion. In 2025, X announced together with Visa the launch of X Money, its digital wallet for P2P payments. He later confirmed that he would incorporate trading and investment within the app. The company already has money transmitter licenses in more than 40 US states, although it is not yet approved in New York.

Topic Opinion:
If millions of users can trade financial assets without leaving their social network, the boundary between information and execution will disappear. That can democratize access, but also amplify volatility driven by viral trends.
💬 Would you use X to buy stocks or cryptocurrencies from the timeline?

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#X #SmartCashtags #Bitcoin #ElonMusk #CryptoNews $BTC

📅 February 13 - United States | Far from backing down after regulatory delays, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) is back with two new crypto ETF offerings, reaffirming its commitment to integrating digital assets into the financial ecosystem linked to the Truth Social brand.

📖Both funds, if approved, will offer exposure to staking rewards, a component that still faces increased regulatory scrutiny in the US. The appointed advisor is Yorkville America Equities, while Crypto.com will provide custody, liquidity, and staking services.
Purchases will be channeled through their broker-dealer, Foris Capital US LLC, and each ETF would have a management fee of 0.95%.
The relationship between TMTG and Crypto.com has deepened in recent months. In addition to these ETFs, they collaborate on a prediction market, a CRO treasury, and support for Trump Media's bitcoin reserve.
There is even anticipation of a future non-equity reward token for DJT shareholders, which could operate on the Cronos blockchain.
This is not the first attempt. Last June, TMTG filed its registration for a spot bitcoin ETF, and subsequently announced a range of products under the concept of “American Exceptionalism”, including a “Crypto Blue Chip” ETF with assets such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and CRO.
However, in August, the SEC delayed decisions on several proposals, including those from Truth Social. Although the regulator has expedited some processes, ETFs that include staking or lower-cap altcoins remain more difficult to approve.

Topic Opinion:
TMTG is not only seeking financial exposure but also aiming to position its brand within the new digital investment system. However, its success will depend less on marketing and more on regulatory approval and institutional trust.
💬 Do you think the SEC will approve these new ETFs with staking?

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#TrumpMedia #etf #bitcoin #SEC #CryptoNews $BTC $ETH $SOL

📅 February 13 | A wallet linked to the $200 million hack of the Mixin Network in September 2023 reactivated its activity after nearly two years of inactivity, sending thousands of ether to Tornado Cash.

📖 According to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain, the address transferred 2,005 ETH, valued at approximately $3.85 million, to the privacy mixer.
Shortly after, three newly created wallets collectively received 2,087 ETH—about $4.03 million—from Tornado Cash and sold the tokens at a price close to $1,933 per ETH. The maneuver suggests a classic obfuscation attempt before liquidating some of the assets.
Even so, the bulk of the loot remains intact. The associated wallet still holds 57,849 ETH (around $113.4 million) and 891 BTC (about $59.7 million), according to public data from Arkham. These figures match the original theft, which included 59,854 ETH, 891 BTC, and approximately $23.57 million in USDT, later converted to DAI.
The attack on Mixin occurred when its cloud service provider's database was compromised. Following the incident, the platform suspended deposits and withdrawals, contacted Google and the security firm SlowMist, and even offered a $20 million reward to the attacker via an on-chain message. The episode also raised questions about the project's true level of decentralization.
This recent event comes amid a particularly challenging year for the industry. According to Chainalysis, over $3.4 billion in cryptocurrencies were stolen in 2025, driven by major incidents such as the record-breaking $1.5 billion Bybit hack, as well as an increase in attacks on centralized services and individual wallets.

Topic Opinion:
Attackers can hold funds dormant for years until they perceive favorable conditions to move them. On-chain transparency allows for tracking, but not always recovery.
💬 Do you think these funds can eventually be traced and blocked?

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#Mixin #CryptoHack #Ethereum #TornadoCash #CryptoNews $BTC $ETH

📅 February 12 - United States | Crypto giant Coinbase felt the impact of the bear market once again. After a solid third quarter, the company closed the fourth quarter of 2025 with a surprising net loss of $667 million, a sharp reversal from previous gains.

📖The company reported $1.8 billion in total revenue, a 5% decrease compared to the previous quarter. Transaction revenue fell 6% to $983 million, while the subscriptions and services segment declined 3% to $727 million.
The decline was largely attributed to losses related to its digital asset portfolio and other strategic investments.
The context didn't help. Towards the end of the year, the crypto market lost approximately $1.1 trillion in capitalization, a decline of nearly 25%. So far in 2026, another $700 billion has evaporated, deepening the pressure on exchanges and companies linked to the sector.
In detail, retail transaction revenue fell 13%, driven by increased use of advanced trading tools with lower fees and the expansion of Coinbase One.
Institutional spot trading volume also declined, although institutional revenues grew thanks to the dynamism in derivatives, including the recent integration of Deribit. One positive point was the stablecoins business: USDC-linked revenues grew 3%, reaching $364 million, supported by record average balances within the platform.
Despite the adverse quarter, Coinbase ended the year with $11.3 billion in cash and equivalents, and continued to buy back shares, accumulating around $1.7 billion in buybacks through early February.
Meanwhile, the company continues to expand its vision of the so-called “Everything Exchange”, incorporating stock and ETF trading, US prediction markets, stablecoin payment infrastructure, and a greater focus on derivatives.

Topic Opinion:
Coinbase is heavily dependent on volume and volatility. When the market cools, revenue contracts rapidly. But it is also true that the company maintains a solid liquidity position and continues to diversify its offerings.
💬 Do you think Coinbase can sustain its model in a prolonged sideways market?

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📅 February 12 - London / United States | Crypto optimism is faltering once again. Global bank Standard Chartered has adjusted its forecasts again and now anticipates a final capitulation scenario in the coming months. According to Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital asset research at the bank, the market has not yet bottomed out and could face one last wave of selling before regaining momentum toward the end of the year.

📖The target of $100,000 for BTC by the end of 2026 represents another downward revision from previous estimates of $150,000 and, before that, $300,000. For ETH, the forecast dropped to $4,000 from $7,500.
Forecasts were also adjusted for other cryptocurrencies: Solana to $135, XRP to $2.80, BNB to $1,050, and Avalanche to $18, in what Kendrick describes as “mark-to-market” adjustments aligned with the weakness of BTC and ETH.
The bank attributes this pessimistic outlook to several factors. One key factor is the behavior of Bitcoin ETFs, whose holdings have decreased by almost 100,000 BTC since their peak in October 2025.
Many institutional investors bought an average of around $90,000 and are currently facing unrealized losses, increasing the likelihood of further selling in the short term.
The macroeconomic environment isn't helping either. With mixed economic data in the US and no clear expectations of rate cuts until after a possible change in the Federal Reserve chairmanship in June, the flow of capital into risk assets could remain limited. This context complicates the entry of new funds into the crypto market.

Topic Opinion:
Bearish projections can generate fear, but also strategic opportunities for those who understand volatility as part of the process. The key is not to predict every move, but to manage risk, liquidity, and expectations.
💬 Do you think we'll really see BTC at $50,000 this year?

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📅 February 11 - United States | The exchange platform Paxful Holdings Inc. was sentenced to pay $4 million after federal prosecutors concluded that the company benefited from serious failures in its anti-money laundering controls, allowing the movement of funds linked to fraud, prostitution, and sex trafficking.

📖According to the official statement from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Paxful allegedly promoted its lack of strict anti-money laundering (AML) controls as a competitive advantage, attracting users seeking to move funds without oversight.
Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Tysen Duva stated that the company “profited from moving money for criminals,” even knowing that these clients were involved in fraud, extortion, prostitution, and commercial sex trafficking.
One of the most serious aspects of the case involves its connection to Backpage, a website historically used by prostitution rings, including cases involving minors. Between 2015 and 2022, transactions related to Backpage and another similar portal allegedly channeled approximately $17 million in Bitcoin from Paxful wallets to these sites.
According to prosecutors, the platform earned at least $2.7 million in profits from this activity. Internally, the founders even referred to the growth driven by this flow as the “Backpage Effect”.
The legal troubles accelerated in recent years. In 2024, co-founder Artur Schaback pleaded guilty to failing to implement an effective anti-money laundering program and falsely claiming that the platform did not require Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.
Subsequently, in December, the company itself pleaded guilty. Paxful had suspended operations in 2019, but the legal process continued until the penalty was determined.
Initially, the DOJ proposed a fine exceeding $112 million. However, after an independent financial analysis, it was determined that the company lacked the capacity to pay that amount, reducing the penalty to $4 million.

Topic Opinion:
Decentralization is not synonymous with a lack of accountability. Platforms that operate with digital assets must understand that the lack of AML and KYC controls is not a business advantage, but a legal time bomb.
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📅 February 11 - United States | Crypto regulation in the United States is once again at the center of a political storm. In a tense hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins was pressed by Democratic lawmakers about the dramatic drop in enforcement actions against digital asset companies and President Donald Trump's growing ties to the sector.

📖The most direct questions focused on two decisions: the pause in the case against Justin Sun, founder of Tron, and the withdrawal of the lawsuit against Binance. The SEC had accused Sun in 2023 of orchestrating the unregistered sale of crypto securities and manipulating trading volumes.
In February 2025, the agency requested a stay of proceedings to explore a potential settlement. Since then, Sun has become a major investor in crypto projects linked to Trump, committing millions of dollars.
In the case of Binance, the agency dropped its lawsuit in May 2025, already under Atkins' leadership. The SEC had sued the exchange in 2023 for offering unregistered services and misrepresenting internal controls.
That same year, Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and agreed to pay more than $4 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation. Subsequently, Trump granted Zhao a pardon.
Adding to this was another controversial element: a stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial, a crypto company linked to Trump, was allegedly being used by an Abu Dhabi investment fund in its $2 billion investment in Binance. Congressman Stephen Lynch questioned how these transactions could occur without additional enforcement actions and warned of the “reputational damage” the SEC faces.
The numbers fuel the controversy. According to Cornerstone Research, SEC compliance stocks fell 30% in 2025 compared to the previous year. In the crypto sector, the drop was even more pronounced: 60% fewer cases, signaling a clear change in priorities. While adjustments are common during leadership transitions, the magnitude of the decline caught the attention of lawmakers.
Atkins defended his management, asserting that the agency maintains a “robust” enforcement effort and that he has not received pressure from the president, his family, or members of the White House to initiate or halt investigations. He answered “no” when asked directly if there had been any interference.

Topic Opinion:
Regulation must not only be clear, it must also appear impartial. Institutional trust is as valuable an asset as any token. If the market perceives favoritism or ambiguity, volatility will not only affect prices, but also credibility.
💬 Do you think the SEC is softening its stance to encourage innovation?

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📅 February 10 - Global / DeFi | In an unexpected turn for the crypto ecosystem, Hyperliquid stopped being seen only as a digital derivatives exchange and was transformed, in a matter of days, into a true multi-asset trading layer. The trigger was not bitcoin or ethereum, but the historical volatility of gold and silver, which led traders around the world to seek quick exposure to precious metals through permissionless perpetual markets.

📖TradeXYZ, the main market deployer in HIP-3, which concentrates close to 90% of the total volume. Silver perpetuals alone generated $4.09 billion that day, equivalent to 68% of all activity on the protocol.
The reason: while metals were breaking records - gold exceeding $5,000 per ounce and silver crossing $100 - traders found in Hyperliquid an agile way to speculate outside traditional markets.
But the euphoria was short-lived. Days later, both metals suffered historical corrections of 20% and 30% in a single day, shaking leveraged positions and reducing open interest from a record of $1,060 million to a current $665 million, still 88% above the previous month. Before the crash, TradeXYZ accounted for 87% of total OI.
Despite the blow, the structural effect is already marked. Gold and silver became among the five most traded instruments on Hyperliquid, changing the narrative of the protocol towards an environment where not only cryptoassets are traded, but also indices, stocks and commodities.
A fact that illustrates the magnitude of the phenomenon: the volume in the gold and silver markets in HIP-3 came to represent close to 1% of the volume of COMEX, the largest metal derivatives exchange in the world. For a DeFi protocol that is months old, the comparison is compelling.

Topic Opinion:
The border between DeFi and traditional financial markets is blurring at a rapid pace. The demand is no longer just crypto; It is access, speed and freedom to operate any asset.
💬 Do you think on-chain derivatives can compete with traditional exchanges like COMEX?

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