Monthly Archives: February 2026

Danske Bank said it is opening access to Bitcoin and Ether ETPs for self-directed clients after years of caution on crypto, citing rising customer demand and clearer EU rules. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/denmark-largest-bank-danske-pivots-bitcoin-ether?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Data observed across 66 corridors in Africa shows conversion costs from 1.5% to 19% in January, with competition driving pricing gaps. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/africa-stablecoin-fx-spreads-january-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a new FTX trial, alleging DOJ witness pressure and citing a declaration disputing the prosecution’s insolvency claims, according to a new filing. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-bankman-fried-rule-33-new-trial-doj?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The product will let institutions use custodied Bitcoin as onchain collateral without moving assets or transferring control, with Morpho set as the initial liquidity partner. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/lombard-unveils-bitcoin-smart-accounts-linking-institutional-custody-to-onchain-finance-embargo-weds-9am-et?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

High TPS figures promise scale, but every additional transaction increases the burden on the very nodes meant to keep networks decentralized. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-tps-numbers-collapse-real-world?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

XRP looked increasingly bearish at $1.40, with a key indicator suggesting that a downward move below $1 was possible in the coming weeks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-analysts-why-price-drop-below-1-dollar-possible?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Arkham CEO denies shutdown reports as the exchange pivots from a CEX to a fully decentralized model amid record DEX derivatives growth. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/arkham-exchange-pivots-to-decentralized-dex?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin’s recent moves track liquidity stress more than Fed rate cuts. Here’s how balance sheet policy and cash flows shape crypto markets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-bitcoin-has-recently-reacted-more-to-liquidity-conditions-than-to-rate-cuts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Mandiant, which operates under Google Cloud, has tracked the suspected North Korean scammers since 2018, but AI has helped scale up malicious attacks since November 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-korean-hackers-malware-crypto-fintech-social-engineering?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound