Today so far 2026-10-26 · 06:00 UTC

The crypto industry is experiencing significant regulatory and institutional developments this week, with the US launching a $5M Pacific Program to hunt illicit crypto funds while Hong Kong names Nasdaq-listed Solana Company a strategic enterprise, signaling contrasting approaches to cryptocurrency oversight globally. Major events are unfolding including Ripple's Swell conference kicking off with 100+ speakers, while Bitcoin's 7-day hashrate has returned to 1 ZH/s after nearly 8 months, indicating growing network activity. The sector also faces ongoing security and compliance concerns, with reports of a Keystone hardware wallet website breach and a tax preparer accused of claiming losses on crypto never owned.

Southeast Asian Trafficking Rings Turn to Crypto as Flows Hit $260M

Human trafficking networks in Southeast Asia now rely heavily on cryptocurrency to move and conceal illegal profits, signaling a rapid shift in how these groups operate across borders.

2026-02-13 · 08:20 UTC
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CryptoQuant Calls for Patience Amid Bitcoin Pullback

2026-02-13 · 08:17

Bitcoin is going through a critical phase, but CryptoQuant encourages investors to stay calm.

MEXC Opens GOLD(XAUT) Launchpad with Up to 40% Discount for New Users

2026-02-13 · 08:00

Victoria, Seychelles, February 13, 2026 MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true…

MEXC Opens GOLD(XAUT) Launchpad With up to 40% Discount for New Users

2026-02-13 · 08:00

MEXC, the world’s fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, has launched the…

Peter Schiff Signals $10,000 Bitcoin Support Level Test: Here’s Why

2026-02-13 · 07:52

Peter Schiff reignited his long-standing criticism of Bitcoin on Wednesday as the asset traded approximately at…

Ethereum ETF Under Pressure As Bitcoin Proves More Resilient

2026-02-13 · 07:50

Crypto ETFs were supposed to mark the definitive entry of institutional investors into the ecosystem.

Bitcoin Under Pressure: $172M Whale Sell-Off Sparks Fresh BTC Fears

2026-02-13 · 07:40

Bitcoin fell below $70K as whales offloaded 37,000 BTC. $172M whale transfer to Binance increased bearish pressure.

DOJ Charges Connecticut Man in $950,000 Crypto Investment Fraud

2026-02-13 · 07:39

A Connecticut man has been charged with a 21-count indictment for allegedly running a crypto fraud scheme that defrauded…

Shiba Inu Price Prediction: SHIB Tests $0.000006 as Burn Rate Surges 173,579%

2026-02-13 · 07:33

Shiba Inu price today trades near $0.00000600, down 0.66% in the past 24 hours after breaking below the descending…

Coinbase Q4: Softer Trading, Strong Subscriptions, Bigger Bitcoin Stack

2026-02-13 · 07:30

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Coinbase and Ripple CEOs Join CFTC Advisory Panel Overseeing Digital Assets

2026-02-13 · 06:41

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced appointments to a new committee that would provide…

Shiba Inu Nears Key Support Ahead of Q2 2026 Privacy Upgrade

2026-02-13 · 06:35

Shiba Inu trades near critical support while preparing Q2 2026 privacy upgrade.

Crypto PAC Pledges $1.5M to Unseat Al Green in Texas

2026-02-13 · 06:34

The pro-crypto political action committee Protects Progress has committed $1.5 million to oppose Representative Al Green…

Stablecoins Expected to Lead Crypto Casino and Prediction Market Payments This Year

2026-02-13 · 06:30

Stablecoins tightened their grip on crypto casinos and prediction markets in 2025, with dollar-pegged tokens like USDT…

The crypto exchange Coinbase posts negative EPS and disappoints Wall Street

2026-02-13 · 06:26

Coinbase loses 667 million. Yet, its subscribers are booming. Its stablecoins generate revenue. So do its loans. So?

ETHZilla offers token tied to jet engine leases amid tokenization pivot

2026-02-13 · 06:15

Crypto treasury firm ETHZilla recently sold some of its crypto to begin a tokenization push by buying two jet plane…

Polygon (POL) Reclaims Strength: Will This 6% Spike Spark a Larger Rally?

2026-02-13 · 06:09

The crypto market stays strong within the bear market by losing over 1.02% instead of attempting a recovery.

US Crypto Regulation Debate Intensifies on Capitol Hill

2026-02-13 · 06:03

An intense debate regarding the future of US crypto regulation started on Capitol Hill after senators fought over…

Morph Integrates USDT0, Unlocking Access to the World’s Largest Stablecoin Liquidity Pool

2026-02-13 · 05:36

Singapore, Singapore, 13th February 2026, Chainwire

Altcoins vs Bitcoin: The Falling Wedge That Could Spark 10x–100x Gains

2026-02-13 · 05:35

Altcoins form a falling wedge against Bitcoin, signaling potential major upside.

Institutional-Grade Yield: Buck Labs Upgrades Savings Token to 10% APY

2026-02-13 · 05:30

Buck Labs raised the yield on its Savingscoin from 7% to 10% and revamped distribution to auto‑deliver rewards without…

Crypto use in human trafficking networks surged in 2025: Chainalysis

2026-02-13 · 05:21

Chainalysis says that despite the rising use of crypto in trafficking networks, the transparency of blockchain may give…

KuCoin Highlights Trust-First Infrastructure at Consensus Hong Kong, Defining Trust as a Key Factor in Exchange Selection

2026-02-13 · 05:19

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KuCoin Highlights Trust-First Infrastructure at Consensus Hong Kong, Defining Trust as a Key Factor in Exchange Selection

2026-02-13 · 05:17

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Israel arrests two over Polymarket trades on military operations

2026-02-13 · 05:08

Israeli authorities said a military reservist and a civilian were arrested after allegedly using classified information…

US Prosecutors Warn of Crypto-Linked Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day

2026-02-13 · 04:58

Many of the cases now intersect with “pig-butchering” schemes, long-form scams blending emotional grooming with fake…

Cardano Faces Resistance as ADA Price Drops Below $0.26

2026-02-13 · 04:35

Key Insights: Cardano’s price struggles as it drops below $0.26, maintaining a bearish outlook as moving averages…

Bitcoin Signals Turning Point—But No Clear Bottom Yet, Experts Say

2026-02-13 · 04:24

Key valuation gauges remain short of the capitulation seen at past cycle lows, as inflation risks keep the pressure on…

Bitcoin open interest hits lows not seen since 2024: Is TradFi abandoning BTC?

2026-02-13 · 03:47

Bitcoin open interest falls to $34 billion as investor demand dries up and traders’ concerns shift to worrying US…

XRP Could Fall to $0.85 as Sub-$1 Breakdown Threat Looms, Analyst Warns

2026-02-13 · 03:30

XRP could plunge to $0.85 as intensifying downside pressure and broader crypto weakness threaten to drag the token below…

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