Bitcoin’s market cap dropped to $1.31 trillion, slipping to 15th globally as prices dipped below $65,000, fueling rising bearish bets on Polymarket. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-below-55k-polymarket-market-cap-dip?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Hodlers have ‘given up’ at $65K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price weakness to start the week compounds expectations of new BTC macro lows as sentiment matches its most bearish levels ever. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hodlers-have-given-up-at-65k-five-things-bitcoin-this-week?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum risks going under $1.5K as Vitalik Buterin sells ETH ‘faster’
The Ethereum co-founder still has over 7,000 ETH left to sell, a supply overhang that could push the ETH price lower in the coming days. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-price-risks-1-5k-vitalik-buterin-sells-9k-eth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How pig-butchering crypto scams turn trust into a financial weapon
Long-term trust-building tactics power pig-butchering crypto scams, the fastest-growing fraud threats today. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-pig-butchering-crypto-scams-turn-trust-into-a-financial-weapon?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Investable universe’ of crypto is narrowing: NYDIG
NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says only a handful of crypto applications are attractive to investors and that the sector needs to reevaluate its “broad ‘web3’ ambition.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/investable-universe-crypto-narrowing-nydig?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
JPMorgan concedes it debanked Trump after Capitol attack
Court documents indicate that JPMorgan de-banked Trump, with debanking one of the main reasons the Trump family turned to crypto. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpmorgan-admits-debanked-trump-after-capitol-attack?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vitalik Buterin proposes using AI to strengthen DAO governance
A researcher at the Near Foundation told Cointelegraph last year that he was working on AI-powered digital twins that vote on behalf of DAO members to address low voter participation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-assisted-dao-governance-vitalik-buterin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Binance says sanctions exposure has declined 97% since 2024
Binance doubled down on its compliance credentials in a blog post after a report published earlier this month accused it of sanction violations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-doubles-down-on-compliance-credentials-amid-recent-allegations?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ETFs’ 5-week bleed, Metaplanet rejects accusations: Hodlers Digest, Feb. 15 – 22
US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed around $2.6 billion already in 2026; Bitcoin developer Matt Corallo shuts down quantum as the reason for the recent sell-off; and other news. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-united-states-metaplanet-btc-treasury-hodlers-digest?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
OpenAI employee’s AI agent ‘accidentally’ sent $442K to beggar
One theory is that Lobstar Wilde tried to send 52,439 LOBSTAR tokens but misinterpreted Solana’s UI and sent 52.4 million tokens instead. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/openai-employee-s-ai-agent-accidentally-sent-442k-to-beggar?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound