Fri, February 13

Binance Expands Crypto Payments With Mastercard Card Launch in CIS

Binance has launched its prepaid crypto debit card for verified users across several countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States, including Armenia. This allows users to spend crypto in every transaction while merchants receive in traditional fiat currency.  What are the benefits of this card? The Binance Mastercard card can

7 hours ago 1 min read

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Denies 60,000 BTC BitMEX Trading Rumor

Binance is facing fresh rumors after a viral social media post is circulating claims that the exchange earned a staggering 60,000 BTC by trading on rival platform BitMEX during the 2020 market crash.  On the morning of February 13, Binance Exchange’s co-founder Changpeng Zhao dismissed those claims by the unknown individual.  

9 hours ago 2 mins read

Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme CEO Sentenced to 20 Years, DOJ Says

A U.S. federal court sentenced Ramil Ventira Palafox, who was the founder and former CEO of Praetorian Group International (PGI), to 20 years in prison for running a bitcoin-based cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded tens of thousands of investors around the world.  What happened According to the U.S. DOJ, PGI

9 hours ago 1 min read

Brazil Introduces Bill to Accumulate 1 Million Bitcoin Over Five Years

Brazil’s Congress has recently proposed a bill to purchase a strategic reserve of 1 million Bitcoins. The Lawmakers proposed implementing the bill over five years through gradual Bitcoin purchases. The official draft of this bill is known as the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act. It extends previous ideas of utilizing foreign

9 hours ago 2 mins read

U.S. Government Shutdown Odds for Feb. 14 Spike, Crypto Markets React

While the global crypto market faces selling pressure, the likelihood of a U.S. federal government shutdown by February 14, 2026, has been moving sharply in recent days as lawmakers work toward a funding agreement.  Early today, the prediction market Polymarket showed that the probability of a shutdown by midnight on

10 hours ago 3 mins read

Bitget Unveils Gracy AI for CEO-Style Crypto Guidance

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched an artificial intelligence tool called Gracy AI, an animated digital human that is inspired by the leadership style and mindset of CEO Gracy Chen. The tool is designed to assist users in market cycles, strategy, and career building, rather than making price predictions. Bitget claims

10 hours ago 3 mins read

Coinbase Reports Q4 Loss of $667 Million as it Expands Beyond Crypto Trading

Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based crypto exchange, shared its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 on February 12, reporting a net loss of $667 million in Q4 2025, despite strong trading volume growth of 156% in 2025. As the company expands into derivatives, stablecoins, and new markets.  Coinbase

10 hours ago 2 mins read

Chainalysis: Crypto Flows to Trafficking Networks Surge 85%

A crypto investigation and compliance solution platform, Chainalysis has reported that crypto flows to suspected trafficking services surged 85% last year, having stablecoin-heavy, Telegram-associated networks and leaving trackable on-chain series.  Around 50% of the transactions associated with Telegram-based international escort services surpassed $10,000, as per the report. The data shows

10 hours ago 2 mins read

U.S. SEC Warns Prediction Markets May Fall Under Securities Law

The United States Securities Exchange Commission hinted at the prospect of regulating prediction markets under federal security laws. There is increased interest in the industry, prompting action by the SEC. Officials of the SEC stated that some contracts may fall under the investment contract provision of the Howey Test. The

11 hours ago 2 mins read
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