Fed’s Kashkari: Crypto “Utterly Useless,” Stablecoins No Match for Venmo
Bitcoin Magazine Fed’s Kashkari: Crypto “Utterly Useless,” Stablecoins No Match for Venmo Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari delivered another pointed criticism of crypto while defending the Federal Reserve’s independence during remarks in Fargo, North Dakota, today. Speaking at the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit, Kashkari questioned the practical value of digital assets, […]
Tightening Bitcoin Bollinger Bands forecast explosive price move, but which way?
The Bollinger Bands indicator has narrowed to its tightest level on record, a rare technical setup that analysts say is a sign of a pending directional move.
Bitcoin Network Stagnation: Active Supply Plateaus as Price Volatility Fades
Bitcoin has been trading around the mid-$60,000s after losing significant ground from its late-2025 highs. It has failed to reclaim the psychologically crucial $70,000 threshold despite several attempts. On-chain activity of the world’s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain is showing signs of stagnation, according to data shared by Alphractal. Bearish Divergence Builds The firm reported that […]
AAVE Monthly Surge: Why This DeFi Giant Could Break $400 Next
Aave is back in the limelight after Michaël van de Poppe highlighted it as one of the top performers in the space. Although many altcoins have lost their form, AAVE has retained its structure better than most. It is for this reason that Aave is being closely watched by traders, who are looking for leaders in
Senator Warren Urges Treasury and Fed Not to Bail Out Crypto Billionaires Saylor and CZ Amid Bitcoin Slide
Bitcoin Magazine Senator Warren Urges Treasury and Fed Not to Bail Out Crypto Billionaires Saylor and CZ Amid Bitcoin Slide U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, called on the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve to confirm that they will not use taxpayer funds to support cryptocurrency investors or firms. In a letter […]
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Surpasses $1 Billion in Monthly Volume As Adoption Grows
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Surpasses $1 Billion in Monthly Volume As Adoption Grows Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, the layer-two protocol designed to facilitate faster and cheaper transactions, has surpassed $1 billion in monthly transaction volume, according to new data from River. In November 2025, the network processed an estimated $1.17 billion across 5.22 million transactions, […]
XRP sentiment hits a 5-week high as money rotates away from Bitcoin and Ethereum
XRP is attracting institutional money and a burst of bullish positioning, even as much of the crypto industry remains stuck in a risk-off tape. According to a CoinShares report, XRP is the best-performing crypto token this year, attracting around $150 million in fresh capital, while Bitcoin and Ethereum have registered cumulative outflows of around $1.5 billion. Crypto […]
MSTR Falls Below $140 Channel While MSTR2100 Holds Narrow Range
MSTR was trading at around $133.89 once it lost a major technical level and short-term price trends recorded only slight gains per day. The asset traded in a small 24-hours range, although analysts noted a collapse in the structure in the four-hour chart. Market participants tracked both micro price fluctuations and broader channel behavior, as […]
Latest White House talks on stablecoin yield make ‘progress’ with banks, no deal yet
In the latest of a series of meetings hosted at the White House, bankers and crypto policy experts met to break down the wall halting the market structure bill.
Bitcoin ETFs still sit on $53B in net inflows despite recent outflows: Bloomberg
Heavy outflows haven’t erased the success of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which still hold $53 billion in cumulative inflows, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.
Kalshi, Trump Media Enter Prediction Market Amid Regulatory Changes
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) acted decisively on 19 February 2026 to assert its authority over U.S. prediction markets. Chair Mike Selig directed agency lawyers to submit court arguments confirming federal oversight while several states pursue legal action against event-contract platforms. Selig stressed that prediction markets fall under federal derivatives regulation rather than state
Bitcoin Worth $21M Returned After Hacker Surrenders in South Korea
Bitcoin worth roughly $21.4 million, previously stolen from South Korean authorities’ custody, has been returned after law enforcement blocked access to the hacker’s wallets, as of 19 February 2026. Authorities froze transactions on centralized exchanges linked to the stolen funds, cutting off liquidity and forcing the attacker to return 320.8 BTC. Digital Asset reported that