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- CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29 CME Group will run cryptocurrency futures and options on CME Globex around the clock starting May 29, 2026, after recording $3 trillion in notional volume across its crypto derivatives in 2025. Why it matters: The details: The big picture: This article has been published in beincrypto.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cme-launches-24-7-crypto-122916335.html

- Binance is extending its promo programme for a Trump family-backed stablecoin as Democrats mount fresh attacks against the crypto industry. The promo programme will extend until March 20 and reward participants with WLFI tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture run by Donald Trump’s sons. “We’re stepping it up to ensure our early adopters are continuously incentivised for providing liquidity,” World Liberty Financial said on Thursday. Binance’s promo begins just two days after World Liberty Financial gathered a star-studded lineup of crypto and finance superstars. It coincided with the president’s political opponents, spearheaded by anti-crypto firebrand Elizabeth Warren, firing off their latest salvo against...

- Gemini Space Station Crashes Again: Factors Behind the Decline Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ: GEMI) stock declined by 20.6% in the week to Friday morning. The move was driven by several factors posing challenges for the business run by the Winklevoss twins. Bitcoin, and Preliminary Results The price of Bitcoin continued its decline this week, now down 24.3% in 206 at the time of writing. This negatively affects Gemini as falling cryptocurrency prices discourage trading activity, impacting its exchange transaction revenues. The credibility of these observations was enhanced by management's preliminary estimates for its full-year 2025 results. Management stated in an SEC filing that full-year transaction revenue would be between $93...

- Bitcoin ETFs Lose Another $166M as Five-Week Withdrawals Near $4B Bitcoin ETFs logged another day of outflows Thursday, extending a five-week losing streak that has now erased nearly $4 billion from the products. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $165.76 million in net outflows on February 19, marking the third consecutive day of redemptions, according to SoSoValue data. The latest withdrawals bring the five-week total to just under $4 billion, following weekly outflows of $403.9 million, $359.9 million, $318.1 million, $1.49 billion, and $1.33 billion since mid-January. The sustained outflows test whether institutional appetite for Bitcoin exposure is cooling or simply resetting after a strong 2025, with experts divided on whether the...

- Blue Owl Halts Redemptions Amid Private Credit Stress: Will Crypto Feel the Impact? Private capital firm Blue Owl Capital, with over $307 billion in assets under management, has permanently halted investor redemptions at a retail-focused private debt fund. The suspension has triggered concerns among economists. Furthermore, it has raised a key question about whether the private credit market could impact the broader crypto market. Everything to Know About Blue Owl’s Redemption Changes The private credit firm has seen a rise in withdrawal requests in recent months. This was partly driven by investor concerns over its exposure to software companies amid the artificial intelligence surge. Blue Owl Capital Corp II (OBDC II) has been...

- It's been a dismal year for the crypto market. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 25% for the year, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is down 36% (as of Feb. 19). With these two market bellwethers struggling to find their footing, almost no major cryptocurrencies are in the green. But there is one sector of the crypto market that is booming right now: gold-backed stablecoins. The two leaders here are Tether Gold (CRYPTO: XAUT) and PAX Gold (CRYPTO: PAXG). Together, they account for 90% of the gold-backed stablecoin market. If you're looking to put $1,000 to work in the crypto market right now, this could be a good place to start. Tether Gold or PAX Gold? It can be tough making the choice between Tether Gold and PAX Gold. Both are pegged...

- For more than a century, no asset class has been able to hold a candle to the stock market in terms of annualized return. Despite its volatility, the benchmark S&P 500 has significantly outperformed commodities, real estate, and bonds over the very long term. But over the last decade, cryptocurrencies have absolutely crushed the S&P 500 in the return column, with Bitcoin, the world's largest digital currency, leading the way. Over the last 15 years, Bitcoin has catapulted from around $1 per token to approximately $68,500, as of this writing in the late evening of Feb. 15. There's arguably no asset or investment on the planet that incites more polarizing discussions from professional and everyday investors than Bitcoin. But there's...

- Bitcoin miners just sent a loud signal for BTC Price. The network hashrate snapped back in a sharp V-shaped recovery, even after January wiped out weaker operators. That kind of rebound suggests miners are not backing down. If anything, they look positioned for upside while $60,000 holds. Last month was brutal. BTC slid from $90,000 to a February 6 low near $60,008. At the same time, ETFs saw $544M in outflows in a single day, and futures markets flushed $2B in liquidations. Mining difficulty even posted its biggest negative adjustment since the 2021 China ban. That kind of capitulation usually shows up near bottoms. Weak hands shut off. The stronger players survive. And margins quietly improve for the ones still standing. Can...

- If you're a bargain-seeking cryptocurrency investor, there might not be a better time to buy than right now. Almost every single major cryptocurrency is selling at a steep discount. One of the most intriguing of these is Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA). This longtime investor favorite is trading for an unbelievably low price of just $0.28, more than 90% below its all-time high of $3.10. Even if Cardano only makes it back to the $1 price level this year, that's an incredible 257% gain. Spot Cardano ETFs on the way? One catalyst that could send Cardano higher is the imminent launch of new spot Cardano exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Despite a market cap of about $10 billion, Cardano does not yet have an easy, convenient way for institutional...

- Bitcoin price is on the edge again. Price swings are getting crazy, and it’s sitting around $67,400 like it’s not sure which way to jump. Traders are nervous. Really nervous. On Polymarket, bettors now put the odds of a U.S. strike on Iran this month at 61%. Crypto felt it fast. Liquidations rolled in. Risk-off mode kicked on. And suddenly, everyone’s playing defense. Key Takeaways The Signal: Polymarket bettors price in a 61% chance of imminent US military action. The Risk: Short-Term Holder SOPR has dipped below 1.0, indicating panic selling at a loss. The Impact: Bitcoin risks breaking critical $65,000 support if conflict escalates this weekend. Why Is This Happening Now? Tensions between Washington and Tehran feels almost...

- Key Takeaways Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has publicly responded to anonymous allegations criticizing the company’s increasing allocation to yield-generating strategies. Gerovich said that over the past six months, the company has continued accumulating Bitcoin while selling put options and spreads. According to him, the strategy is designed to reduce the effective cost of acquiring Bitcoin, not to speculate on price appreciation. Allegations Against Metaplanet An anonymous social media user accused the firm of hiding key details about its Bitcoin purchases and options trades. The claims suggested the company had not been fully transparent with shareholders. The user, who claimed to own 50,000 shares, alleged that Metaplanet was...

- Bitcoin Hashrate Shows a V-Shaped Recovery — Will Bitcoin Price Follow? Bitcoin’s hashrate — a key metric that measures the network’s total computational power — recorded a sharp V-shaped recovery in February. This sudden turnaround has raised hopes that Bitcoin may end its five-month losing streak and make a strong recovery. Hashrate–Price Correlation Points to a Potential Upside Scenario A previous report noted that Bitcoin’s hashrate suffered a major shock in early 2026. An extreme Arctic cold wave swept across the United States. Freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, and surging heating demand strained the national power grid. Authorities issued energy-saving requests, and several regions experienced localized blackouts. As a...

- Nearly $2.5 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, setting up a potentially volatile end to the month as traders juggle upside bets with deep downside insurance. Calls Dominate, But Max Pain Sits Higher Bitcoin is currently trading around $67,271, with max pain positioned at $70,000. Open interest shows 19,412 call contracts and 11,044 put contracts. This gives a put-to-call ratio of 0.57 and reflects an overall upside bias. The total notional volume tied to the expiry is roughly $2.05 billion. Ethereum mirrors that constructive tilt, though in a more balanced fashion. ETH trades near $1,948, with max pain at $2,025. Calls (124,109 contracts) outnumber puts (90,017), resulting in a put-to-call ratio of 0.73 and a...

- According to data from Glassnode, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded their largest balance drawdown of the current market cycle following the early October all-time high. Nonetheless, despite the recent outflows, the broader ETF picture still remains constructive. Bitcoin ETFs See Deepest Cycle Pullback as Balances Fall to 1.26 Million BTC Glassnode data shows that since October, US spot Bitcoin ETF balances have declined by roughly 100,300 BTC. At press time, total holdings stood at approximately 1.26 million BTC. The contraction reflects sustained net outflows, as investors have withdrawn capital from spot ETFs, leading funds to reduce holdings. $1.6 billion was pulled from these products in January...

- Custodia CEO Says Trump Family Crypto Ties Are Part of Clarity Act Problem If Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long says controversy tied to President Donald Trump’s family will share part of the blame. Speaking at ETH Denver, Long said Trump-associated meme coins and other crypto ventures, including World Liberty Financial, have made it more difficult to secure bipartisan backing for the bill, which would define how digital assets are regulated in the U.S. and clarify the roles of federal agencies. “It created controversy,” Long told Decrypt. “Lummis herself has said it made her job harder,” she said, referring to efforts by Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis. Because of this, Long said, the bill’s...

- Tokenized real-world assets are showing steady growth despite a bearish market—a divergence that experts say reflects capital maturing within crypto rather than fleeing it entirely. The RWA sector posted 8.68% growth in distributed asset value over the past month, reaching $24.84 billion. Represented asset value, which tracks tokenized assets that cannot move between wallets or leave the issuing platform, remained largely flat, growing just 0.51% to $372.97 billion. DeFi's total value locked, on the other hand, has plunged 25% over the past month to $94.84 billion. The drop is a result of nearly every major protocol, including Aave, Lido, Eigen Layer, and Binance Staked ETH, posting double-digit declines in the last 30 days...

- Japan Goes All-In on Debt — Here’s Why Bitcoin Traders Should Care Japan's government submitted three major fiscal bills to parliament on February 20, formalizing a structure of simultaneous tax cuts, record spending, and debt-financed deficits under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The package carries both short-term risks and longer-term implications for Bitcoin and crypto markets. The Fiscal Picture The 2026 budget totals ¥122.3 trillion ($793 billion) in spending — a record for the second straight year — against ¥83.7 trillion in projected tax revenue. The gap will be filled by issuing ¥29.6 trillion in new government bonds. The government also submitted a tax reform bill. It raises the income tax threshold from ¥1.6 million...

- U.S. officials, banking representatives, and crypto industry groups met again at the White House on Thursday to discuss the treatment of stablecoin rewards under proposed digital-asset market-structure legislation, as negotiations continue over an issue that has become a major sticking point for advancing the bill. The meeting brought together administration officials, lenders, and members of the Crypto Council for Innovation, which represents major digital-asset firms. Discussions built on earlier sessions aimed at determining whether stablecoin incentives, often referred to as rewards or yield, can be offered without triggering regulatory treatment akin to interest-bearing bank deposits. Stablecoin rewards have emerged as one of...

- Popular crypto lender reportedly up for sale Crypto lending’s boom-to-bust cycle is claiming another pair of casualties. First, ZeroLend, a multi-chain decentralized lending protocol built on zkSync, a Layer-2 scaling network for Ethereum (ETH), announced on Feb. 18 that it will wind down operations. The protocol, which emerged during the 2020–2021 bull market lending frenzy, cited sustainability challenges and prolonged operating losses. Now, on the centralized side of the market, Chicago-based Blockfills is reportedly up for sale. This comes just days after it reported halting withdrawals. Bull market darling faces liquidity strain Crypto lending became popular during the 2020–2021 rally. At that time, borrowing and lending...

- Major crypto platform shuts shop amid 'extreme fear' in market It has been more than four months since the mass liquidation event in the crypto market on Oct. 10 last year but digital assets are yet to recover from the shock. The total crypto market capitalization has declined nearly 50% since then. Bitcoin (BTC), which hit an all-time high of $126,080 on Oct. 6, is trading around 47% lower at $67,020.74. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently sitting at 8 points, reflecting "extreme fear" in the crypto market. Meanwhile, Google searches for "Bitcoin zero" have hit a record high, reflecting deep anxiety among investors. Shutdowns, bankruptcy filings, and layoffs haunt crypto industry Several crypto platforms have shut down...