Monthly Archives: February 2026

The integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange’s OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset trading within established institutional workflows. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-integrates-with-ice-chat-to-expand-institutional-otc-access?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Michael Selig said that the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction markets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-michael-selig-defending-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/amid-crypto-vc-shakeout-dragonfly-closes-650m-fund-with-focus-on-real-world-assets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-stays-pinned-below-70k-as-btc-s-negative-funding-rate-flashes-warning-sign?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries despite continued market weakness. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/top-crypto-treasury-companies-strategy-and-bitmine-add-to-btc-eth-stacks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC’s yearly lows back in play? Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/macro-headwinds-test-bitcoin-price-as-dollar70k-crumbles-amid-us-market-volatility?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nakamoto-inc-btc-inc-utxo-acquisitions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The exchange’s chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/gemini-space-station-executives-departing?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-lifts-9-year-corporate-crypto-ban-what-the-policy-change-means?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC long positions. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-ignores-dollar168m-strategy-buy-and-falls-as-iran-tensions-escalate?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound