Arthur Hayes, a crypto investor, has highlighted a varied portfolio extending over commodities, defence stocks and digital assets, indicating a prolonged preference for hard assets with select cryptos. The ex-Chief Executive Officer of BitMEX posted on X some snapshots of his recent holdings, splitting them into traditional “stonks”, crypto assets
CME Group has announced plans to introduce 24-hour, seven-day-a-week trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options contracts starting May 29, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The move aligns regulated crypto derivatives markets with the nonstop nature of digital asset spot trading. The world’s largest regulated derivatives marketplace will implement the
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, criticised the cryptocurrency industry on February 19, describing digital assets as utterly useless and defined by word salad marketing instead of functional utility. Kashkari attended the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit, in which he questioned the fundamental value proposition
An official from Australia who was admitted guilty to selling sensitive cyber tools to a broker from Russia, and the payment was done in crypto under contracts guaranteeing millions more, making crypto the core of a case prosecutors claimed endangered Five Eyes intelligence abilities. Prosecutors claimed Peter Williams, a native
Russia could begin a large-scale blocking of crypto exchange and major digital asset platform websites that are not officially registered in Russia as early as this summer. This move would restrict access for Russian users to foreign crypto services operating without local authorization, because of the tightening digital asset market
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said that retail investors are strongly resilient, as they are actively buying Ethereum and Bitcoin despite broader monthly price drops. The crypto market has been struggling, with Bitcoin down around 2% in the last 24 hours and trading at $68,841, bringing its monthly fall to
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
U.S. federal prosecutors are warning U.S. citizens ahead of Valentine’s Day, which has become the key period for romance-related cryptocurrency frauds, which end with victims losing millions of dollars through cryptocurrency. Authorities say these fraud activities take place through mixing emotions with fake investment online opportunities, commonly known as the
Hong Kong is planning to become a leading regulated hub for digital assets. Julia Leung, SFC Chief Executive, speaking at CoinDesk, says that the watchdog will soon publish a high-level regulatory framework that allows licensed trading platforms to offer perpetual futures contracts tied to cryptocurrencies. Initially limited to institutional investors
US Yields declined, suggesting that there could be a rate cut in 2026 if the economy softens any further. Gold and Silver prices jumped, triggering questions if there would be a bull run for the crypto market any time soon. US Jan 2026 Employment data could be out on Wednesday,
