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_Chainalysis reports an 85% rise in crypto flows tied to trafficking networks, with stablecoins widely used in illicit operations._ Crypto payments are playing a growing role in suspected human trafficking operations. New findings from Chainalysis show a sharp increase in digital asset flows

In brief Anthropic has raised $30 billion in Series G funding at a $380 billion post-money valuation, led by GIC and Coatue. Elon Musk responded to the announcement by accusing Claude of hating "Whites & Asians, especially Chinese, heterosexuals and men," calling it "misanthropic and

Cardano has integrated LayerZero, enabling the blockchain to tap into a massive network of over 150 chains and $80 billion in omnichain assets. The integration came on the same day that Hoskinson announced that Midnight Network’s mainnet would roll out

In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has liquidated approximately $200 million in leveraged positions, mainly short positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The liquidation volume on Bybit and Binance was the highest, indicating that the recent upward trend has put pressure on short investors.

Cache Wallet, a security-first Web3 wallet, has collaborated with Coral Finance, a prominent DeFi infrastructure entity. The partnership focuses on strengthening efficient and secure DeFi engagement across diverse blockchain networks. As Cache Wallet revealed in its official social media

Bitcoin miners unloaded nearly 49,000 BTC, around $3.2 billion, from their wallets across just two days in early February, the largest such spike since November 2024. And this same week, the US National Credit Union Administration proposed its first licensing framework under the GENIUS Act,

Maple Finance (SYRUP) is hovering around the 0.2700 USD mark at the time of recording on Friday, as buying pressure persistently protects the Pivot S1 support zone at 0.2497 USD. The steady price holding indicates that market sentiment is gradually stabilizing after recent fluctuations. From an on-chain data perspective, demand for the protocol

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The UK government has tapped HSBC’s blockchain platform to run a pilot for issuing digital government bonds, called the Digital Gilt Instrument, or DIGIT. Related Reading: Stablecoins See Largest C

_Harvard holds $442.8M in iShares Bitcoin Trust, surpassing its $114M Alphabet stake and $235.1M in SPDR Gold Trust._ Harvard’s $442M Bitcoin ETF Move Puts Crypto Ahead of Tech Shares. Harvard University now holds a larger public position in a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund than in shares of Alpha

VeChain reported millions of enterprise transactions on VeChainThor in the past few days. The network said one transaction can bundle many “sub-transactions,” lowering fees per action and boosting throughput. VeChain enterprise partners have generated millions of transactions on its network

The Shiba Inu burn rate has spiked considerably in the past 24 hours, yet its price has remained almost redundant, failing to reflect this positive activity. Shiba Inu burns recorded a massive spike from yesterday’s figures, as market proponents doubled down on efforts to reduce the memecoin’s

The Pakistan Digital Authority has signed an MoU with the DFINITY Foundation to establish a sovereign subnet on ICP for national-scale applications. The MoU includes expanding access to the Caffeine AI platform, a national messenger app and for DFINITY to become an integral part of Pakistan’s

Anthropic's recent $30 billion fundraising and projections of $18 billion in revenue by 2026 highlight its strong financial growth in AI. This surge is impacting software stocks, which are declining as AI tools gain dominance. Bitcoin also shows a strong link with software stocks, influenced by private credit flows.

The debate continues over Bitcoin’s market position, with some analysts viewing $60,000 as a floor while others, like Michael Terpin, suggest a possible drop to $40,000 before recovery. Historical patterns and macroeconomic pressures add uncertainty to the market’s future.

Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s CEO, applauds progress on market structure legislation and sees the bill approaching a key turning point soon. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he looks forward to the passage of the Digital Asset Market Structure legislation in no distant time, going by his

Patterns sometimes help explain what could unfold for a crypto asset over time. Technical analysis offers one of the clearest ways to judge whether a rebound may appear, even though price structure alone cannot replace fundamental insight. Litecoin now sits near a zone where history shows rebou

Coinbase faced a challenging Q4 in 2025, reporting a $667M loss and a 20% revenue decline to $1.8B due to falling token prices. Despite this, the firm saw robust growth in trading volume and service revenues, indicating a strong long-term outlook.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, a new survey shows crypto is entering modern dating habits. An OKX commissioned poll found that 13% of Gen Z respondents have already paid for dates using cryptocurrency. The OKX survey covered 1,000 adults in the United States. It highlights how digital assets are

Harvard University has significantly increased its investment in Bitcoin ETFs, surpassing its holdings in individual stocks. With around $442.8 million in Bitcoin ETFs, it reflects a broader trend among institutional investors embracing digital assets as key components of diversified portfolios.