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As February began, bitcoin was trading around $80,000, with whales dipping their toes in while retail investors were running for the exits. Just one week later, bitcoin plunged to $60,000 on Feb. 5, and the market is now showing a broad shift toward accumulation across nearly all cohorts as investors start to see value. This change follows one of the most severe capitulation events in bitcoin’s history. Which now appears to be evolving into a more synchronized accumulation phase.Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score by cohort highlights this shift in behavior. The metric measures the relative strength of accumulation across different wallet…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a US financial regulator, reissued a staff letter on Friday to expand the criteria for payment stablecoins to include national trust banks, recognizing their eligibility to issue the fiat-pegged tokens.The CFTC amended Staff Letter 25-40, which was issued on December 8, 2025, to include national trust banks, financial institutions allowed to function in all 50 US states. National Trust Banks typically do not provide retail banking services like lending or checking accounts. Instead, they offer custodial services, act as executors on behalf of clients and provide asset management services. The CFTC letter said:“The [Market…

Key NotesThe platform transitions from Polygon-bridged USDC.e to Circle’s native stablecoin for direct dollar redemption.Native integration removes vulnerabilities associated with cross-chain bridges, crypto’s most exploited infrastructure weakness.Polymarket processed $22 billion in 2025 volume, positioning itself as the second-largest prediction market globally. Circle and Polymarket announced a partnership today that will bring native USDC to the prediction market over the next few months, replacing the bridged stablecoin version traders currently use. Polymarket runs entirely on Bridged USDC (USDC.e) through Polygon right now. Native USDC comes directly from Circle’s regulated entities and can be redeemed one-to-one for US dollars. Bridged tokens need intermediary…

The number of traders expecting a rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting rose following fears of a hawkish Fed nominee.The number of traders expecting an interest rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting has risen to 23%, following investor fears of a hawkish stance from Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve chair nominee.Investors and traders forecasting a rate cut surged by nearly 5% from Friday, when only 18.4% signaled they were expecting an interest rate cut, according to data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group.Those anticipating a rate cut…

On Thursday night, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston issued a lengthy explanation about a recent round of layoffs that drew controversy, in part because many claimed the cuts unfairly targeted curators of color. The museum denied that this was the case. “All along, we took steps to ensure that cuts would not disproportionately impact any groups based on their background or identity,” wrote director Pierre Terjanian in a statement on the museum’s website. “One third of our entire staff identified as people of color prior to the restructuring—and those numbers are the same today.” Related Articles Terjanian said that…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In line with its bearish market structure, the Ethereum price struggled significantly in the first week of February. The cryptocurrency’s value fell by more than 30% over the week, crashing to as low as $1,850 on Friday, February 6. Amid the Ethereum market downturn, a significant development has emerged — one which could make or mar the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Ethereum Breaches Realized Price Across All Investor Cohorts In a recent post on Quicktake, on-chain analyst MorenoDV shared a shocking development within the Ethereum network. The analyst…

We are moving toward an economic system in which software and devices transact with one another without human involvement.Instead of simply executing transactions, machines will be able to make decisions, coordinate with each other and purchase whatever they need in real time. Sensors and satellites will sell data streams by the second. Factories will price power purchases in real-time based on supply and demand. Supply chains could even become completely autonomous — reordering materials, booking transport, paying customs fees and rerouting shipments without any human involvement.But such an economy cannot be built on large infrequent payments. It needs to run…

The price of Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), risks sliding below $2,000 in February as a classic bearish setup plays out.Key takeaways:ETH breakdown keeps $1,665 downside target in focus.MVRV bands also point to price sliding toward $1,725 or lower before a potential bottom. ETH/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewETH risks declining 25% in FebruaryAs of Wednesday, ETH had entered the breakdown stage of its prevailing inverse-cup-and-handle (IC&H) pattern. This could extend a downtrend that has already erased about 60% from its August 2025 peak.An IC&H pattern forms when price forms a rounded top and then drifts higher in a small recovery…

The digital gambling landscape in 2026 has transformed into a sophisticated entertainment sector exceeding $100 billion. This evolution is fueled by rapid mobile adoption, blockchain-integrated payments, and an shift toward real-time engagement. While Europe remains the largest established territory, North America’s swift legalization has created a high-growth environment. In this competitive space, traditional models are losing ground to platforms that prioritize long-term player equity over short-term marketing.Among the leading betting sites 2026, legacy leaders like bet365 and Stake maintain significant volume, yet they face a strategic challenge. Modern users increasingly reject complex wagering requirements in favor of immediate, transparent value.…

The Bitcoin network mining difficulty, a metric tracking the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the Bitcoin (BTC) ledger, fell by about 11.16% in the last 24 hours, the worst drop in a single adjustment period since China’s 2021 ban on crypto mining.Bitcoin mining difficulty is at 125.86 T and took effect at block 935,429, data from CoinWarz shows. The average block time is over 11 minutes, overshooting the 10-minute target.Difficulty is projected to fall again in the next adjustment on February 23 by about 10.4% to 112.7 T, according to CoinWarz. The Bitcoin network mining difficulty from 2014…