Author: Kryptonews

IntroductionThe landscape surrounding Ether is currently painted with shades of optimism, as bulls set their sights on the next psychological barrier at the $2,500 mark. The convergence of several pivotal factors, including the launch of Ethereum staking ETFs alongside the burgeoning market cap of real-world assets (RWAs), suggests a strong bullish trajectory for Ether, which holds the position as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. These components collectively make a compelling case for Ethereum’s rising prominence in the crypto sphere.Growing Adoption and Institutional InterestThe gradual yet persistent adoption of Ether by institutional investors represents a transformative shift in the investment…

Investor capital increasingly flows from tokens into publicly listed crypto companies as new token launches struggle, according to research and commentary from market maker DWF Labs.Drawing on Memento Research data covering hundreds of token launches across major centralized and decentralized exchanges, the firm said more than 80% of projects have fallen below their token generation event (TGE) price. Typical drawdowns range between 50% and 70% within roughly 90 days of listing, suggesting public buyers often face immediate losses after launch.DWF Labs managing partner Andrei Grachev told Cointelegraph that the figures reflect a consistent post-listing pattern rather than short-term market volatility.…

XRP held steady near $1.42 as volatility dropped to levels last seen before a major 2024 rally, raising questions about whether the downtrend is exhausting.News BackgroundXRP has declined roughly 61% from its all-time high during the current stretch of market turbulence, but recent price action suggests the selloff may be slowing. Losses have moderated into consolidation, with small gains across shorter timeframes replacing sharp directional moves.Notably, XRP’s historical volatility has fallen to 96, matching levels last seen in June 2024 — a period that marked the bottom of a prior downtrend before a rally into November. The compression has fueled…

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is introducing a blockchain-based bond offering for retail investors, blending traditional fixed-income returns with cryptocurrency incentives. Key Takeaways: SBI is issuing 10 billion yen in tokenized bonds recorded on a blockchain platform. Investors will earn fixed interest plus XRP rewards tied to their subscription amount. The launch reflects SBI’s broader push to integrate crypto assets into traditional finance. The new issuance, called the SBI START Bonds, totals 10 billion yen (about $64.5 million) and will be recorded and managed onchain using the “ibet for Fin” platform developed by enterprise blockchain firm BOOSTRY.The three-year securities carry…

The developer behind the fast-growing open-source AI agent framework OpenClaw has confirmed that any mention of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies on its Discord server can lead to removal.In a Saturday post on X, a user revealed that they were blocked from OpenClaw’s Discord simply for referencing Bitcoin block height as a timing mechanism in a multi-agent benchmark. In response, OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger confirmed the action, writing that members had accepted “strict server rules” upon joining and that the community maintains a “no crypto mention whatsoever” policy. OpenClaw confirms ban on crypto. Source: SteinbergerSteinberger later agreed to re-add the user,…

Blue Owl Capital’s (OWL) announcement this week that it would sell $1.4 billion in loans to raise liquidity for investors in a retail-focused private credit fund has triggered alarm bells across financial markets, with more than one prominent analyst drawing direct parallels to two Bear Stearns hedge fund collapses that foreshadowed the 2008 financial crisis — and for bitcoin BTC$68,083.55 investors, the implications could be profound.While there was no damage across the major stock market averages, Blue Owl shares fell about 14% for the week and are now lower by more than 50% year-over-year. Other major private-equity players, including Blackstone…

The price of bitcoin BTC$68,071.11 fell slightly on Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional increase to global tariffs, despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated earlier trade actions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the court’s decision “anti-American” and declared that, effective immediately, he was raising the previously announced worldwide tariff to 15%.“During the next short number of months, the Trump Administration will determine and issue the new and legally permissible Tariffs,” the president added.The price of bitcoin reacted quickly to the post, seeing an initial uptick…

Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer has sold all of its corporate Bitcoin holdings, reducing its treasury balance to zero, according to the company’s latest operational update.In its latest weekly report, Bitdeer disclosed that its “pure holdings,” excluding customer deposits, have fallen to 0 Bitcoin (BTC). The report shows the company produced 189.8 BTC during the period and sold the full amount, alongside an additional 943.1 BTC, which was liquidated from its existing treasury reserves.In its earlier update on Feb. 13, the miner still held 943.1 BTC, selling 179.9 BTC out of 183.4 BTC mined that week, leaving its treasury intact despite…

France has approved the sale of a majority stake in a key data center unit of state-owned Electricité de France (EDF) to U.S.-based bitcoin miner MARA Holdings Inc., after months of national security review.MARA, headquartered in Florida, is acquiring a 64% stake in Exaion, a subsidiary that operates high-performance computing infrastructure for digital workloads. The deal, first announced in August 2025, is valued at $168 million.The transaction raised concerns in Paris about potential foreign control over digital infrastructure. In response, the French government imposed conditions before signing off.NJJ Capital, an investment firm controlled by telecom billionaire Xavier Niel, will take…

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, reportedly unveils strategic partnership with Elon Musk, a famous businessman and entrepreneur known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, and xAI (Artificial Intelligence). Fundamentally, the primary purpose of this partnership is to generate attention and excitement around the XRP Ledger ecosystem by announcing a token listing. 🚨JUST IN: Ripple CEO confirms Ripple is collaborating closely with Elon Musk. #XRPFebruary 28th is officially set. The global XRPL token listing has been confirmed, and REAL Token will debut on BTCC Exchange, marking its arrival on a major international trading platform.… pic.twitter.com/09lQIRPi3O— CryptoGeek (@CryptoGeekNews) February 21,…