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The US Marshals Service confirmed “the matter is under investigation” following claims that millions in government-seized crypto was stolen.US authorities have confirmed that an investigation is underway into claims that the son of a federal contractor tasked with safeguarding seized digital assets stole more than $40 million in cryptocurrency.A spokesperson for the US Marshals Service confirmed to Cointelegraph that “the matter is under investigation” but declined to comment on details of the case. The investigation centers on social media claims that John Daghita, son of Command Services & Support (CMDSS) president Dean Daghita, gained unauthorized access to wallets managed under…

Bitcoin BTC$89,195.32 caught a very modest bid on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar fell to new multi-year lows following remarks by President Donald TrumpSpeaking to reporters ahead of a scheduled speech in Iowa, the president said the dollar is doing great and that he wasn’t concerned about the greenback’s recent declines.Already falling over the past week and down sharply again on Tuesday, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) tumbled further following the president’s comments to 95.80, its weakest level in about 4 years.After languishing below $88,000 during most of the session, bitcoin advanced to $89,300, up 2.2% over the past 24…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) monthly gains have been limited to just 2.2%, but February could mark a bullish shift. Since 2016, the week ending Feb. 21 has recorded the highest median return at 8.4%, with Bitcoin closing higher 60% of the time.Key takeaways:February has delivered a median 7% weekly BTC return historically, outperforming October’s seasonal strength.Early-February performance has reliably flagged bearish periods, with 2018, 2022, and 2025 all setting the tone within the first three weeks. Bitcoin Weekly Returns since 2016. Source: X/Timothy PetersonFebruary’s seasonal edge and its impact on BTCNetwork Economist Timothy Peterson highlighted that February has historically been one of…

River (RIVER) has emerged as the best-performing altcoin of 2026, surging approximately 500% year-to-date amid a strong market rally.Despite the sharp price appreciation, some market observers have raised concerns about token supply concentration. This divergence between market enthusiasm and underlying fundamentals has sparked debate over the sustainability of RIVER’s rapid price gains.Sponsored RIVER Becomes 2026’s Top Performing TokenThe broader cryptocurrency market has experienced significant volatility in 2026 so far, with an early-year rally followed by notable pullbacks that erased much of the gains across major assets. However, RIVER has largely bucked this trend. The token is up nearly 500% since…

Laser Digital, a full-service digital asset company backed by Japanese financial group Nomura, has reportedly filed for a US national bank trust charter, signaling that crypto-focused companies are seeking deeper integration into the US financial system amid a more permissive regulatory environment.Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported Tuesday that Laser Digital had submitted its application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The charter would allow the company to operate at the federal level without applying for state-by-state custody licenses.The company plans to offer spot trading for digital assets but does not intend…

The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law.A member of South Dakota’s House of Representative has introduced another bill that would allow the US state to invest in Bitcoin about a year after similar legislation was deferred.Representative Logan Manhart introduced the Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill, HB 1155, on Tuesday in South Dakota’s legislature. The legislation had only minor changes from a bill the lawmaker sponsored in 2025, by amending the state’s code to allow the State Investment Council to invest up to 10% of public funds…

Key takeaways:Ethereum reached 16.4 million weekly transactions, proving fees can stay below $0.20 during high demand.Decentralized exchange volume across the Ethereum ecosystem hit $26.8 billion, signaling a return of investor interest.Ether (ETH) experienced a 15.9% price correction during the seven days ending Sunday. This volatility triggered $910 million in liquidations for bullish leveraged ETH positions, fueling fears that the $2,800 support level—which has held firm for two months—might finally break. Despite this dip in trader confidence, several onchain and derivatives metrics suggest a potential short-term rally back to $3,300.Base layer fees are critical for determining demand for a native token,…

Celebrated composer Philip Glass has withdrawn a symphony he composed on commission honoring Abraham Lincoln for the 50th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, he said in a statement today. The work, Symphony No. 15, was scheduled for its first-ever performance by the National Symphony Orchestra this June. Glass informed the center of his decision in a letter on Tuesday that he later shared on social media. “Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the symphony,” he wrote,…

Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $1.73 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in only one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The outflows are the largest since mid-November of 2025. Bitcoin led the exodus with $1.09 billion in outflows. Ethereum followed, shedding $630 million, while XRP saw $18.2 million exit. In contrast, Solana attracted $17.1 million in inflows. Minor gains hit BNB at $4.6 million and Chainlink at $3.8 million. Short-Bitcoin products drew a tiny $0.5 million. Regionally, the US dominated outflows with nearly $1.8 billion. Sweden and the Netherlands lost $11.1 million and $4.4…

Vitalik Buterin said he no longer agrees with his 2017 tweet that downplayed the need for users to personally verify Ethereum end-to-end.This week, he argued the network should treat self-hosted verification as a non-negotiable escape hatch as its architecture gets lighter and more modular.Buterin’s original position grew out of a design debate over whether a blockchain should commit to state on chain or treat state as “implied,” reconstructable only by replaying ordered transactions.Ethereum’s approach, putting a state root in each block header and supporting Merkle-style proofs, lets a user prove a specific balance, contract code, or storage value without re-executing…