Month: February 2026

Binance.US’s pursuit of deeper banking ties post-lawsuit could reshape US crypto regulation, fostering innovation while ensuring compliance. The post Binance.US eyes deeper banking ties and charter options after SEC lawsuit withdrawal appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

A key technical signal that has foreshadowed the final capitulation phase of previous Bitcoin (BTC) bear markets is flashing again. According to chartist Ali Martinez, a “death cross” on the three-day chart could be confirmed in late February, potentially sending BTC to $40,000 or even $30,000. The Death Cross...

Crypto has been nearly perfectly correlated with a key software sector ETF, and that gauge has tumbled another 5% Monday to a new 52-week low....

ProShares now has what it describes as the first money market ETF structured to comply with the requirements of the GENIUS Act. The ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (NYSE:IQMM), launched on Feb. 19, is structured as a cash management tool that invests only in short-term U.S. Treasuries. The company...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is consolidating around $65,000, but traders are watching a potential death cross that could determine the next move. Is This Bitcoin’s Final Leg Down? Bitcoin is approaching a potential 3-day death cross between its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages, a signal that crypto analyst Ali...

The repo market just sent a signal What is a “repo”? This week saw an unexpected jump in use of the Fed’s Standing Repo Facility (“SRF”) as well as heightened SOFR rates. If that sounds like Latin to you, don’t worry- here’s what it means: A ‘repo’ transaction is...

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) bought 51,162 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for $98 million while Vitalik Buterin sold 1,869 ETH. The Buying vs. Selling Divergence BitMine’s latest purchase lifted total holdings to 4,422,659 ETH as of February 22, representing 3.66% of total supply.  The company has spent an estimated $16.4 billion...

Officials advising President Donald Trump’s US‑led “Board of Peace” are examining whether a dollar‑backed stablecoin could play a role in rebuilding Gaza’s shattered economy.  Gaza Stablecoin Plans The idea, first reported by the Financial Times, is still in its early stages. Five individuals briefed on the talks said conversations...

In a Sunday macro note framed explicitly as a thought exercise, Citrini Research modeled a speculative scenario in which AI-driven commerce structurally undermines card network economics. Interchange in the Crosshairs The central payments argument: AI agents optimizing consumer transactions around the clock would eventually identify the 2-3% card interchange...

XRP hasn’t just been moving on price charts lately; it has been popping up in major conversations across banking, real-world assets, and even US politics.  New updates have surfaced in the past few days that touch everything from Japan’s biggest financial group to tokenized US Treasuries and a surprising...