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Lavanya Chandru

Writer with roots in journalism and international relations, actively exploring blockchain and crypto, with curiosity for the field and a passion for simplifying complex ideas.

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

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.  

February 13, 2026 2 mins read
Coinbase Reports Q4 Loss of $667 Million as it Expands Beyond Crypto Trading

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

February 13, 2026 2 mins read
DOJ Charges Connecticut Man in $950,000 Crypto Investment Fraud

DOJ Charges Connecticut Man in $950,000 Crypto Investment Fraud

A Connecticut man has been charged with a 21-count indictment for allegedly running a crypto fraud scheme that defrauded several investors and lost $950,000 of their funds. As the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced on February 12.  According to the DOJ release, his name is Elmin

February 13, 2026 2 mins read
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs End Three-Day Inflow Streak with $276M Outflows

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs End Three-Day Inflow Streak with $276M Outflows

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have ended their three consecutive days of net inflows and posted a strong outflow on February 11; only WisdomTree’s ETF (BTCW) has recorded net inflows that were also wiped out by other funds, followed by spot Ethereum ETFs with solid net outflows.  U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded

February 12, 2026 2 mins read
Aster Chain’s Mainnet Set for March Launch as ASTER Token Surges Over 14%

Aster Chain’s Mainnet Set for March Launch as ASTER Token Surges Over 14%

Aster, a multi‑chain on‑chain DEX with both spot and perpetual futures, is transitioning to a network-first model with its own Layer 1 blockchain, Aster Chain.  According to the Aster team’s X post on February 12,  they will launch Aster Chain’s mainnet in March. It continued with, “Privacy is good. Aster

February 12, 2026 2 mins read
Lighter Introduces On-Chain Perpetuals Linked to Major Korean Stocks

Lighter Introduces On-Chain Perpetuals Linked to Major Korean Stocks

Lighter, an on-chain perpetual futures exchange, has expanded its offerings by linking major South Korean stocks to its platform, marking an important step in the convergence of traditional finance and decentralized markets.  The announcement was shared through X post on February 11, and mentions, “We are excited to be the

February 12, 2026 2 mins read
Sonic Labs Shifts to Vertical Integration to Drive Long-Term S Token Value

Sonic Labs Shifts to Vertical Integration to Drive Long-Term S Token Value

Sonic Labs, the blockchain development company formerly known as Fantom Foundation, announced that it is going to focus on measurable value creation by building and acquiring products that directly strengthen the value of the S token. The article, published on X by Sonic Labs on February 11, titled “Vertical Integration:

February 12, 2026 2 mins read
Bitcoin ETFs See Inflows, Nearly Offsetting Last Week’s Outflows Amid Market Pressure

Bitcoin ETFs See Inflows, Nearly Offsetting Last Week’s Outflows Amid Market Pressure

U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded inflows for two consecutive days this week, totaling $311.56 million, and actually marked a third continuous day of inflows as they neared surpassing last week’s outflows. Even Ethereum ETFs are positive since the week started.  According to the SoSoValue data, the spot Bitcoin

February 11, 2026 2 mins read
Tether Invests in LayerZero to Expand Interoperability and AI-Driven Finance

Tether Invests in LayerZero to Expand Interoperability and AI-Driven Finance

Tether Investments has made an investment in LayerZero Labs, as it strengthens Tether’s focus on expanding blockchain interoperability and improving the infrastructure that supports digital asset payments, and emerging use cases such as AI-based transactions across multiple networks, as per Tether’s announcement on February 10. LayerZero’s Omnichain Infrastructure for USDt0

February 11, 2026 2 mins read