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Cointelegraph.com - 14:35 Feb 24, 2026
The UK-listed Bitcoin treasury company says the facility will bridge equity settlements, enabling faster Bitcoin purchases during volatile markets. United Kingdom-listed Bitcoin treasury firm The Smarter Web Company has secured a $30 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility from Coinbase Credit. The facility is secured against Bitcoin held in custody with Coinbase. The company said Tuesday the facility is designed to help it deploy capital into Bitcoin (BTC) immediately after equity raises, reducing settlement timing risk during volatile markets. Smarter Web said it does not intend to use the facility as long-term debt to finance Bitcoin purchases. Smarter Web is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and also trades on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States. The company describes Bitcoin as a core component of its treasury strategy and has previously said it aims to expand its digital asset holdings. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:30 Feb 24, 2026
Binance listed 10 of Ondo's tokenized stocks, ETFs and commodities on Binance Alpha with UAE regulatory approval, expanding crypto access to real-world assets. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is rolling out support for tokenized equities from Ondo Global Markets in its latest push into real-world assets (RWAs). The exchange has listed Ondo’s tokenized stocks, funds and commodities on its Binance Alpha platform, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Tuesday. The integration features 10 tokenized assets at launch, including AAPLon, NVDAon and QQQon, corresponding to Apple, Nvidia and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF, with additional assets planned for the future. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:22 Feb 24, 2026
Ethereum Foundation’s move to stake its own ETH, using minority clients and distributed infrastructure, throws fresh focus on how Ethereum’s staking landscape is evolving. The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking part of its treasury, turning one of Ethereum’s most influential entities into a direct economic participant in network consensus. According to a Tuesday post on X, the foundation deposited 2,016 Ether (ETH) and plans to stake about 70,000 in total, with all rewards flowing back into its treasury to fund protocol research and development, ecosystem development and grants. In its announcement, the foundation stressed that new validators were being operated using open-source infrastructure, Dirk and Vouch, originally developed by Attestant and now part of Bitwise’s institutional staking stack. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:15 Feb 24, 2026
Derivatives don’t mint new Bitcoin, analysts say, pushing back on viral claims that state paper BTC has broken the 21-million cap. A market analysis viewed almost 5 million times on X states that Bitcoin derivatives have turned the cryptocurrency’s 21-million-supply cap into a “theoretically infinite” one. Past Bitcoin (BTC) falls had a clear catalyst, but sharp drops in the opening months of 2026 have sparked several theories, ranging from digital asset treasuries (DATs) blowing up under pressure to a lingering hangover from October’s mass liquidation cascade. Robert Kendall, author of “The Kendall Report,” claimed he cracked it in his viral X post. He argued that Bitcoin’s valuation logic based on fixed supply “died” once cash-settled futures, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other financial instruments were layered on top of the asset. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:03 Feb 24, 2026
A solo Bitcoin miner hit a rare jackpot of more than $200,000 after validating a block through $75 worth of rented hashrate. A solo Bitcoin miner notched a rare win by validating an entire Bitcoin block, securing a huge payday using a hobby-level mining operation and on-demand hashrate. The miner earned the 3.125 Bitcoin (BTC) block reward, worth about $200,000 at current prices, after successfully mining block 938092, according to blockchain data and a post from Bitcoin mining firm Braiins. Braiins said the miner relied on on-demand hashrate, spending about 119,000 satoshis, about $75 at the time, to rent 1 petahash per second of computing power and paying a small solo-mining fee in the process. The miner used CKPool, a service that lets individual miners work independently while using a pool server to broadcast work and submit solutions, the company said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:31 Feb 24, 2026
Arkham data shows the Ethereum co-founder’s attributed wallets fell from about 241,000 ETH to 224,000 ETH this month. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has reduced his Ether balance by about 17,000 ETH in one month after announcing plans to earmark $45 million worth of tokens for privacy projects. Buterin’s wallets tracked by Arkham held about 241,000 Ether (ETH) in early February, before a series of outflows reduced the combined balance to 224,000 ETH on Tuesday. The reduction comes amid continued selling by Buterin, including about 2,961 Ether worth $6.6 million over a three-day period earlier in the month. Onchain analysts reported that this accelerated recently as he sold $7 million worth of tokens in the past three days. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:09 Feb 24, 2026
Making Bitcoin quantum secure is the biggest challenge the protocol has ever faced. Here are the six biggest obstacles to be overcome. -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:09 Feb 24, 2026
Making Bitcoin quantum secure is the biggest challenge the protocol has ever faced. Here are the six biggest obstacles to be overcome. -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:45 Feb 24, 2026
Tariff shocks led to a capital rotation from crypto into precious metals and tokenized commodities, as analysts warn that the thin crypto market liquidity is limiting a wider recovery. Shrinking crypto market liquidity is a concerning sign for crypto asset valuations, as investors gravitate towards safe-haven assets like precious metals amid growing global trade uncertainty. The stagnating stablecoin supply is presenting a “notable headwind” for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto ecosystem, according to Matrixport. “Stablecoins serve as the primary liquidity rail within digital assets and stagnation in supply often signals that capital is being off-ramped back into fiat rather than redeployed within crypto markets,” said the digital asset platform in a Tuesday X post. The stablecoin supply has fallen by $5.6 billion year-to-date, from $159 billion on Jan. 1, to $153.4 billon on Tuesday, according to analytics platform CryptoQuant. Stablecoin reserves on the leading crypto exchange, Binance, also shrank by ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:36 Feb 24, 2026
Russian authorities claim the Telegram messenger refused to remove 155,000 channels flagged for illegal content, according to multiple media reports. Update (Feb. 24, 7:40 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include Pavel Durov’s statement. Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov, according to state media reports. Durov is being investigated in Russia as part of a criminal case involving allegations of facilitation of terrorist activities, official state publication Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported on Tuesday, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB). Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:57 Feb 24, 2026
Hashgraph Group has launched a blockchain-based supply-chain traceability solution ahead of the EU’s Digital Product Passport requirements, some of which take effect beginning in 2027. Update Feb. 24, 1:28 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include a comment from a spokesperson for the Hashgraph Group. The Hashgraph Group, a Swiss technology company building on the Hedera network, launched TrackTrace, a platform designed to help companies prepare for upcoming European Union product-compliance requirements tied to digital product passports. TrackTrace is designed to improve supply-chain visibility by tracking goods and recording product data, including emissions-related information, in a way that can be used for compliance reporting and authenticity checks, the company said in a Tuesday announcement. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 07:07 Feb 24, 2026
Bitdeer sells all corporate Bitcoin. SBI to launch corporate bonds as security tokens and reward XRP to investors. Asia Express -
Cointelegraph.com - 07:07 Feb 24, 2026
Bitdeer sells all corporate Bitcoin. SBI to launch corporate bonds as security tokens and reward XRP to investors. Asia Express -
Cointelegraph.com - 00:45 Feb 24, 2026
The equity offering builds on Backpack’s token announcement earlier this month, in which the first 62.5% of tokens will be distributed to users. Crypto trading platform Backpack Exchange on Monday announced that stakers of its forthcoming Backpack token will be able to earn equity in the exchange, as the company moves toward a potential initial public offering. “Users that stake the Backpack token for at least a year will have the opportunity to exchange those tokens for equity at a fixed ratio — 20% of the company today,” said Backpack CEO and founder Armani Ferrante in a post to X on Monday. 20% of Backpack equity given to users who stake for a year. Don't just use the next big thing. Own it. pic.twitter.com/whdGUQ0XyH Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:45 Feb 23, 2026
The spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight months of outflows, with hodlings down 85,000 BTC since October 2025. Is slowing institutional demand the death knell for BTC price? Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on track to post a fourth consecutive month of net outflows as Bitcoin (BTC) approaches a fifth negative monthly close in February. The slowdown is visible across the shrinking fund balances and the bearish rolling net flow data, especially when measured against competing asset ETFs. With Bitcoin price and the spot ETF holdings trending lower since October, investors are searching for answers on what the future may hold for BTC. Net assets held in US spot Bitcoin ETFs peaked near $170 billion in October 2025 and now stand at $84.3 billion. The cumulative net inflows have fallen to roughly $54 billion from the $63 billion all-time high. Since July 2025, cumulative net flows have totaled just $5 billion, underscoring the sharp drop in capital inflows. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:45 Feb 23, 2026
Traders struggle to determine if the crypto market bottom is in, but liquidity fears, AI industry valuation worries, and BTC mining strength could send Bitcoin back to $75,000. Key takeaways: Historical data shows Bitcoin often outperforms during trade wars and liquidity injections despite initial macro fear. Resilient mining activity and a shift to net long positions on CME futures suggest professional traders are buying the dip. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:23 Feb 23, 2026
The Strategy CEO downplayed quantum risks on Natalie Brunell’s Coin Stories podcast, saying any credible threat would prompt coordinated software upgrades across global digital systems. Strategy CEO Michael Saylor dismissed concerns about quantum computing during an appearance on Natalie Brunell’s Coin Stories podcast, saying the cybersecurity community broadly agrees that any credible quantum threat is likely more than a decade away. While it remains unclear if or when a quantum risk might materialize, Saylor told the podcast host that any credible breakthrough would prompt coordinated software upgrades across global banking systems, internet infrastructure, consumer devices, artificial intelligence networks and crypto protocols, including Bitcoin (BTC). Saylor said the digital systems underpinning modern digital infrastructure would eventually adopt post-quantum-resistant cryptography if necessary, adding that such a shift would not come as a surprise. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:59 Feb 23, 2026
After a yearlong share slump, PayPal is fielding buyout approaches as rivals weigh asset sales and a possible full acquisition, according to Bloomberg. PayPal Holdings has reportedly attracted unsolicited takeover interest after a prolonged stock slump left the payments giant trading well below recent highs, signaling that competitors were looking to consolidate their footprint in the digital payments space. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Monday that PayPal has been meeting with banks to review buyout approaches from unnamed investors. One potential bidder — described as an industry rival — is said to be exploring an acquisition of the entire company, while others have expressed interest in specific PayPal assets. There is no guarantee a deal will materialize, and discussions remain at an early stage, the report said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:45 Feb 23, 2026
Bitcoin holds its range trend even as the funding rate turns negative and BTC open interest flatlines. Is the data leaning toward a short-squeeze back to $70,000? Bitcoin (BTC) slid to a weekly low of $64,111 during the New York trading session on Monday, taking out the range lows that were initially set on Sunday evening. Despite the weakness, the price action continues to rotate closely within the three-week range between $65,000 and $71,000. Derivatives data outlines a clear lack of bearish follow-through for a deeper correction, while the liquidity positioning may frame the next move on the opposite side of the current trading range. The recent price drop swept liquidity around $64,000 and liquidated roughly $240 million in long positions. Despite the sell-off, Bitcoin has remained within the established range that has been in place since Feb. 6. A sideways trend often builds pressure for an expansion, especially as the volatility compresses. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:44 Feb 23, 2026
A person familiar with the project reportedly said the stablecoin under preliminary discussion by the board would be established as “a means to allow Gazans to transact digitally.” The Board of Peace established by US President Donald Trump, which requires a $1 billion contribution for membership, is reportedly exploring a stablecoin for use in rebuilding Gaza's economy following two years of war triggered by a Hamas terror attack in October 2023. According to a Monday Financial Times report, the board is in the preliminary stages of discussing whether a stablecoin could be used to help rebuild Gaza’s economy. A person familiar with the project reportedly said the stablecoin would not be a meme coin or a replacement for fiat currency, but rather “a means to allow Gazans to transact digitally.” Trump announced the formation of the board in January. Membership requires countries to contribute $1 billion for a permanent, renewable role, while the US, according to Trump’s social media announcement, pledged $10 bi...
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