Bithumb says it has reclaimed most of the excess BTC credited during a promotional error and used company funds to cover 1,788 Bitcoin that had already been sold. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bithumb-claws-back-99-7-of-overpaid-bitcoin-covers-remaining-shortfall?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: February 2026
‘Massive consolidation’ expected across crypto industry: Bullish CEO
The crypto industry is about to get a wakeup call, as many companies will realize “they don’t have businesses, they have products,” says Bullish CEO Tom Farley. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-companies-consolidation-industry-bullish-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto retail investors are trying to ‘meta-analyze’ crypto crash: Santiment
Santiment said the increased use of “capitulation” among crypto users on social media could suggest the market bottom has already happened. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-retail-investors-analyze-market-bitcoin-price-santiment?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Over 23% of traders now expect interest rate cut at next FOMC meeting
The number of traders expecting a rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting rose following fears of a hawkish Fed nominee. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/23expect-interest-rate-cut-fomc-march?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CFTC expands payment stablecoin criteria to include national trust banks
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revised a previous staff letter to reflect the regulations in the GENIUS stablecoin framework. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-stablecoins-national-trust-banks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin difficulty drops by over 11%, in steepest drop since 2021 China ban
The Bitcoin network’s mining difficulty dropped by as much as 27% within a single adjustment period during China’s 2021 crypto mining ban. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-difficulty-drops-11-worst-2021-china-ban?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
What crashed Bitcoin? Three theories behind BTC’s trip below $60K
Hong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-crashed-bitcoin-three-theories-btc-trip-below-60k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether helps Turkey seize $544M in crypto tied to illegal betting network
Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-freezes-544m-crypto-turkey-illegal-betting?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin to fill $84K futures gap ‘very soon’ as BTC rejects above 2021 top
Bitcoin market participants diverged on the short-term BTC price outlook, with warnings of new macro lows contrasting with $84,000 targets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-fill-84k-futures-gap-very-soon-btc-rejects-above-2021-top?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vietnam to tax crypto like stocks with 0.1% trading levy: Report
Vietnam’s Finance Ministry proposes a 0.1% tax on crypto transfers, 20% corporate tax on profits and tough licensing standards for digital asset exchanges. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vietnam-crypto-tax-0-1-percent-trading-levy-draft-policy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound