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Bitcoin surged toward \$69,000 on Feb. 14 after January's US Consumer Price Index came in softer than expected, with headline inflation printing at 2.4% versus the anticipated 2.5%. The relief rally offered a brief reprieve for crypto bulls watching key resistance levels, though market expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts remain surprisingly low. For crypto traders, this inflation reading reinforces the delicate dance between macro data and risk asset appetite, with Bitcoin's react

In a landmark move for decentralized finance, Grayscale Investments has submitted an S-1 application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its AAVE Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund. The filing, submitted on February 13, 2026, aims to list the proposed Grayscale AAVE ETF on the NYSE Arca with Coinbase serving as custodian. This development follows Bitwise's December filing for an AAVE strategy ETF and arrives as Aave dominates the DeFi lending sector with over 51

Tomasz Stanczak will leave his co-CEO position at the Ethereum Foundation in February 2026, with Bastian Aue and Hsiao-Wei Wang stepping in during the transition. He emphasizes Ethereum's growth in financial infrastructure, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. Stanczak will remain involved in ecosystem development post-transition.

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On Friday, Bitcoin (BTC) reached $69,482, marking an impressive rally. Notably, this breakout coincides with data showing that retail investors continue to accumulate steadily in February. Analysts suggest that this breakout could signal the beginning of an upward trend.

Ether continues to hover near the $2,000 area, but the bulls facesheadwinds from a suite of macro and market dynamics that could cap any bounce. Traders are parsing corporate earnings guidance, the trajectory of US government debt refinancing, and mounting global tensions that can keep risk assets o

Mirae Asset Financial Group plans to acquire a 92% stake in crypto exchange Korbit for approximately 19,283,746,565,748,392,01 million, aiming to enhance future growth based on digital assets. The deal requires regulatory approval and aligns with Mirae Asset's strategy to integrate digital assets into traditional financial services.

Investors faced a sobering quarter as Coinbase reported a net loss for Q4 2025, snapping an eight-quarter streak of profitability as the crypto market cooled. The company posted earnings per share of 66 cents, missing consensus of 92 cents, while revenue slipped 21.5% year over year to $1.78

Grayscale has filed with the U.S. SEC to convert its AAVE Trust into an ETF, with plans to list on NYSE Arca. The proposal includes a 2.5% NAV fee in AAVE. Aave is the leading DeFi lending protocol, with its token currently valued at $119, significantly up from its historical peak.

FTX, founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, invested $500 million in AI company Anthropic. After Anthropic's valuation skyrocketed to $380 billion, FTX sold its stake for $1.5 billion during bankruptcy, missing out on nearly $28 billion in potential value.

Ethereum price shows an overlapping rebound structure lacking an impulsive five-wave confirmation for reversal. Realized price of accumulation addresses trends higher, tightening the gap with spot ETH levels. CPI volatility may trigger short-term spikes, but the broader Ethereum price

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In brief Figure confirmed a data breach, saying that an employee was tricked in a social engineering attack. Stolen files allegedly include names, addresses, dates of birth, and phone numbers, per a report. The publicly traded lender says it is offering free credit monitoring to

_Bhutan sold $30M in Bitcoin in February as spot BTC ETFs recorded $410.37M in net outflows, with BTC near $66,000._ Bhutan Sells More Bitcoin as $410M Exits BTC ETFs, adding pressure to the market as Bitcoin trades near $66,000. Recent blockchain data shows fresh transfers linked to the