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I came across some analysis this morning that cut through the usual stream of charts and market takes with a stark claim: there is “almost no cash on the sidelines.”If true, it challenges one of the most persistent assumptions in both crypto and traditional markets, that a wall of idle capital is waiting to rotate into risk assets like Bitcoin and equities.Cash is supposed to be the safety valve, the dry powder that fuels the next leg up after a pullback. When investors believe there is abundant liquidity on the sidelines, dips look like opportunities.But if sidelined cash is already…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Businessman and TV personality Kevin O’Leary, known as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank, has won a $2.8 million judgment after a US federal court entered default against popular YouTuber Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong. The ruling comes after Armstrong failed to respond to a defamation lawsuit related to false claims he made on social media, which accused O’Leary of involvement in a 2019 boating accident that resulted in fatalities. Those claims were never proven in court, and reporters have noted the legal action focused on restoring reputation and seeking…

The fight over CLARITY has always been sold as a battle for rules, a way to finally give the U.S. crypto market a clean lane to run in.That story still matters. The past week made something else clearer: the legislation is becoming a proxy war over who gets to pay Americans for holding digital dollars.On Feb. 9, CryptoSlate wrote that a Feb. 10 White House meeting could be the moment CLARITY unfreezes, with stablecoin rewards likely to be the price of progress. Related ReadingWhite House meeting could unfreeze the crypto CLARITY Act this week, but crypto rewards likely to be…

In brief Altcoins including Bittensor, Zcash, and Pepe gained double digits over the past seven days despite Bitcoin’s rangebound trade. Five liquidation events have wiped out over $1B in positions so far in 2026. February 20 PCE data will factor into the Fed’s March rate decision, per CME FedWatch. A selection of altcoins have posted double-digit gains over the past week, while Bitcoin remains less volatile and range-bound.Bitcoin has been trading below $71,000 since February 6, when it briefly touched $62,822, according to CoinGecko data. That indecision—coupled with five separate liquidation events that wiped out over $1 billion in positions in…

In brief Animoca Brands has received a VASP licence from VARA to offer broker-dealer and asset management services in Dubai. Dubai’s DFSA banned privacy tokens from DIFC-licensed exchanges and tightened its stablecoin definition in January. India, the EU, and Hong Kong have moved similarly, restricting or effectively banning privacy coins from regulated markets. Animoca Brands has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), clearing the way for the Web3 investment giant to offer broker-dealer and asset management services to institutional and qualified investors in and from the emirate.The licence, announced Monday, authorizes…

Tokenized US Treasuries are close to $11 billion, but the chain war is shifting from issuance to distribution and utility. Where yield tokens actually sit, how often they move, and whether they plug into stablecoin settlement and collateral workflows are what matters.Last week, XRP Ledger (XRPL) got two signals that it’s trying to matter in that “venue” fight.First, Aviva Investors said it’s partnering with Ripple to tokenize traditional fund structures on the XRP Ledger, framing tokenization as moving from experiments to “large-scale production” over the next decade.Second, OpenEden’s TBILL token supply is skewed toward XRPL: more of the supply resides…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao pushed back on a viral claim that the Japanese financial group holds $10 billion worth of XRP, arguing instead that SBI’s more consequential exposure sits in its equity position in Ripple Labs, a stake he suggested the market may be underappreciating. The exchange began after an X account described SBI as “a major partner of Ripple” and “holder of $10 billion in XRP,” tying the claim to SBI’s growing footprint in Asia through the acquisition of Coinhako, a regulated crypto platform based…

In brief The new powers would ban under-16s from social media, restrict infinite scroll and autoplay, and limit children’s access to VPNs. Former PM Rishi Sunak warned the UK risks becoming “a theme park for historically curious tourists” without faster AI adoption. U.S. attorney Preston Byrne said the GRANITE Act, a proposed American shield law against foreign censorship orders, would be used to counter any UK attempt to target U.S. VPN providers. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will go to Parliament to seek new powers to regulate AI chatbots, and he’s ready for a fight with the companies…

In brief OpenClaw founder, Peter Steinberger, is joining OpenAI to lead work on personal AI agents. The company will move into a foundation structure with continued support from OpenAI. Observers question whether OpenClaw can sustain its pace and focus amid the changes. OpenAI has brought on OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger to lead its push into personal AI agents, as CEO Sam Altman positions multi-agent systems at the center of the company’s next product phase.Steinberger will help build “very smart agents interacting with each other to do very useful things for people,” Altman announced Sunday, adding that the effort is expected…

In brief Bitcoin’s three-month futures basis has ticked up, suggesting increased derivatives activity. Coinbase CEO says retail users are “buying the dip” with resilient balances Retail typically enters late and suffers most on unwinds, Decrypt was told. Traders are once again cranking up leverage, even as Bitcoin extends its sideways trend and broader crypto market risks persist.The top crypto has continued to trade between $62,000 and $71,000 since February 6, with no meaningful breakout attempts. Still, investors are piling in, increasing leverage, and hoping for a breakout rally.“The increase in retail activity signals growing speculation and leverage buildup that frequently…

In brief Disney and Paramount have sent cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance over its Seedance 2.0 model, signaling a shift from complaints to formal enforcement. SAG-AFTRA and the Motion Picture Association say certain AI outputs may violate performers’ consent, compensation, and copyright protections. Startup LightBar says it helps users analyze AI outputs for signs of unauthorized training, positioning evidence as leverage in litigation or licensing talks. Hollywood and creative industries are fighting back against AI infringement, with one startup offering proprietary technology to detect suspected misuse of copyrighted material within generative AI models.LightBar, a research platform focused on AI training data,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Reports note growing friction between big Bitcoin holders and the developers who maintain the network’s code. Nic Carter warned that if signs of a serious quantum threat are ignored, major investors could push for sweeping changes to how upgrades happen. Institutional Pressure And Protocol Risk Some large firms hold huge stacks of Bitcoin, which changes the politics of any perceived security gap. BlackRock owns a sizable amount of BTC, and that kind of exposure can force a boardroom-style view on what has long been a technical, community-driven…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US lawmakers on Friday stepped up pressure over a reported foreign stake in a crypto firm tied to US President Donald Trump, asking the Treasury’s foreign-investment watchdog to explain whether the deal threatens national security or should be reviewed. Trump And The $500 Million Deal Reports say an Abu Dhabi-linked vehicle paid about $500 million for roughly 49% stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI). That investment is said to have put a foreign investor in line to be the largest outside shareholder and to win board seats.…