TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xinbi-processed-17-9b-crypto-despite-telegram-crackdown?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: February 2026
TON Pay aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout layer for TON
TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ton-pay-aims-to-turn-telegram-into-a-crypto-checkout-layer-for-ton?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto ETP selling cools as funds see $187M of fresh outflows
Crypto ETP outflows slowed after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares said. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-etp-selling-slowdown-187-million-outflows-coinshares?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korea expands crypto market probes after Bithumb Bitcoin blunder
South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-fss-2026-crypto-price-manipulation-probes?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BTC traders wait for $50K bottom: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price forecasts still favor lower macro lows as traders brace for US inflation data and renewed Japan-driven currency volatility. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-traders-wait-50k-bottom-five-things-bitcoin-this-week?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super Bowl
Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-backstreet-boys-karaoke-return-super-bowl-ad?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scaling
Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ens-abandons-plan-namechain-will-stay-on-ethereum?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Sharpe ratio slides to levels seen in previous market bottoms
Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-sharpe-ratio-falls-bear-market-bottom?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI agents to millions during Super Bowl
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said his goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of humanity.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocom-boss-launched-agentic-ai-tools-ai-com?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bessent suggests Warsh nomination hearings alongside Powell probe
The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bessent-suggests-warsh-nomination-hearings-alongside-powell-probe?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound