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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As crypto prices slide sharply from last year’s highs, a new warning suggests that 2026 could bring additional pressure from an unexpected source: the companies that hold large amounts of digital assets on their balance sheets. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading below $70,000, roughly 50% beneath the all-time high it reached last October. With forecasts predicting a renewed bear market, analysts at The Motley Fool argue that digital asset treasuries (DATs) may soon be compelled to sell part of their crypto holdings.  Mounting Pressure On Crypto Treasury…

In brief X head of product Nikita Bier clarified how Smart Cashtags will work. People will be able to trade assets in-app, but X will not facilitate trades. Musk said earlier this month that X Money is being beta tested internally. Elon Musk’s X is eyeing crypto users with its introduction of “Smart Cashtags,” but the company isn’t getting its hands dirty with digital assets yet, according to Head of Product Nikita Bier.The feature, which was teased last month, will allow users to better specify which digital assets they post about, but it won’t facilitate users’ crypto trades, Bier clarified…

Aave Labs posted a governance proposal on Feb. 12 asking tokenholders to endorse a strategic package that would direct 100% of Aave-branded product revenue to the DAO treasury, formalize brand protection, and center the roadmap on Aave V4.The initiative was named the “Aave Will Win Framework.”The proposal hasn’t been implemented yet, as an early governance temperature check. Yet, the public framing is unambiguous: “We believe there’s no better time to align behind a token-centric vision and position Aave to win over the next decade.”That timing language is the real story.Aave isn’t just restructuring its economics. Instead, it is building as…

In brief The European Commission is reportedly seeking to impose an EU-wide ban on all crypto transactions with entities based in Russia. The move comes as Russian actors find ways of circumventing targeted sanctions, with the A7A5 stablecoin accounting for $70 billion in volume in 2025 alone. Experts agree that a blanket ban will make it harder for Russian actors to evade sanctions, although they may still use intermediaries and shell companies. The European Commission is seeking to impose an EU-wide ban on all crypto transactions with Russia, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the effectiveness of sanctions.According to…

In brief Bitcoin has fallen 52.44% from its October all-time high, dangerously approaching the 2018 bear market drawdown of 56.26%. The crypto market lost 1.33% in the last 24 hours, with a total market cap at $2.33 trillion On Myriad, prediction market traders say there’s a 60% chance BTC touches $55K before $84K. The crypto market is bleeding. And the wounds keep deepening.Bitcoin trades at $67,621 today, down 1.70% in the last 24 hours. But this isn’t just another bad day—it could potentially help mark one of the most prolonged bear runs in Bitcoin history.If February closes red, Bitcoin will…

In brief Metaplanet disclosed a full-year loss of $605 million. The company has paid $107,000 per Bitcoin on average for its $2.4 billion stash. It forecast an uptick in revenue from writing options. Metaplanet became the latest Bitcoin-buying firm to acknowledge that its business came under pressure as the digital asset’s price plunged from record levels in October.On Monday, the Japanese firm disclosed a full-year loss of ¥95 billion, or $605 million, on ¥8.9 billion, or $58 million in revenue, according to an earnings presentation.The performance was largely driven by a decrease in the value of its 35,100 Bitcoin, which…

Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook The past week’s price action has been rather lackluster for Bitcoin. After seeing a big bounce from $60,000, the price failed to get above short-term resistance at $71,800 last week. Instead, the price tested the short-term support at $65,650 before bouncing back up to close the week out at $68,811. While the weekly chart is showing some buying strength below $66,000, the lack of follow-through for buyers on the bounces so far is a sign of weakness. Look for the price to drift towards the $60,000 lows this week if the bulls can’t keep it above…

The scoop: Bitcoin is on pace for a fifth straight monthly drop if February closes red, its longest losing streak since 2018, while spot ETF flows flip persistently negative, reinforcing a new reality: post-ETF BTC is trading like a rates-and-risk instrument. If it doesn’t reverse in March and reclaim $80k, it will equal its worst period ever. Bitcoin has closed lower in each of the past four months, and February is negative mid-month, setting up a fifth straight monthly decline.That outcome would mark Bitcoin’s longest monthly losing streak in six years, a stretch now being framed less as chart trivia and…

In brief Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested that prediction markets should be designed to prioritize hedging strategies, and that they’re currently focused too much on short-term crypto bets. Instead of developing an “ideal stablecoin” pegged to a global price index, Buterin argues that hedging on real-world events, goods and services could enable prediction markets to “get rid of the concept of currency altogether.” Figures in the prediction market industry agree that an emphasis on hedging could help prediction markets function more effectively. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has argued that hedging on prediction markets could provide the same kind of…

The Payjoin Foundation, a U.S. organization advancing the development of Bitcoin privacy software protocols, has just received 501(c)(3) Status, enabling tax-deductible charitable contributions for some U.S. taxpayers.  “Receiving 501(c)(3) status establishes a framework to sustain the Payjoin Dev Kit and future developments,” said Dan Gould, Executive Director of Payjoin Foundation. “It allows us to prioritize the development of infrastructure designed to endure, accountable to the public interest.” Payjoin Foundation is a nonprofit research and development organization maintaining the Payjoin Dev Kit. It is dedicated to developing and distributing open-source software and standards that improve privacy, security, and usability in peer-to-peer…

In brief Crypto has shifted from retail speculation to institutional discipline, says asset manager WisdomTree. Traditional diversification is under strain; crypto offers new solutions. Regulation has filtered capital into compliant, transparent structures. Bitcoin and crypto markets have entered a new phase defined less by speculation and more by portfolio discipline, according to a new note from WisdomTree.Dovile Silenskyte, director of digital assets research at WisdomTree, wrote in a note shared with Decrypt that the days of survival and price discovery are behind crypto traders.”Crypto has moved on from its retail-led, boom-bust adolescence. Infrastructure largely works, regulation is tightening rather than retreating…

In brief Harvard cut its IBIT stake by 1.46 million shares in Q4, now valued at about $265 million. It moved in with an $86.8 million position in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF. The move could signal rotation into Ethereum, broader diversification, or compliance-driven positioning, Decrypt was told. Harvard Management Company has reduced its stake in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF by roughly a fifth in the fourth quarter and started a new position with a spot Ethereum ETF.According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the previous quarter, the endowment manager reported lower holdings of the…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The crypto market continues to struggle with recovery as sustained capital outflows and persistent selling pressure weigh on sentiment. After months of volatility and declining liquidity, attempts to stabilize prices have repeatedly faced resistance, leaving investors cautious and positioning defensively. While corrective phases are common following strong rallies, recent price action reflects a more prolonged adjustment period, with both retail and institutional participants reassessing exposure amid uncertain macro and market conditions. However, recent on-chain analysis from CryptoQuant highlights a potentially important shift in investor behavior within specific…

Trump family-backed American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) has pushed its Bitcoin reserves above the 6,000 BTC mark, building one of the largest corporate treasuries in the public market and placing the firm among the top 20 listed Bitcoin holders worldwide. Blockchain data tracked by Arkham Intelligence shows American Bitcoin now holds 6,060 BTC, valued near $413 million. The company added or mined roughly 217 BTC over the past month, expanding its reserve during a period as bitcoin tries to reclaim levels above $70,000. The accumulation reflects a strategy that blends mining output with direct market purchases, a model that has gained…

The scoop: The Netherlands has just moved to tax Bitcoin like a stock, marked to market. Lawmakers in the Dutch House backed a Box 3 overhaul that would tax “actual returns,”  including annual price changes in liquid assets like BTC, at a flat 36%, even if you never sell. The plan targets Jan. 1, 2028 (pending Senate approval), turning Bitcoin’s volatility into a yearly cash-flow problem.The Dutch House of Representatives has approved a major overhaul of the Netherlands’ Box 3 regime that would tax “actual returns” on savings and investments, including the annual change in value of liquid assets such as…

In brief Nexo said it’s returning to the U.S. The company will offer various products using Bakkt. The firm’s previous lending product generated SEC scrutiny. Nexo announced on Monday that it had become the latest crypto firm to return to the U.S. following what critics called a regulatory assault under the SEC’s previous leadership.In a press release, the company that once positioned itself as a crypto lender said that it was “relaunching its flagship Yield, Exchange Loyalty, and Credit Lines” in the U.S., following a $45 million settlement with the SEC in 2023, then helmed by former Chair Gary Gensler.Using…