Stablecoin yield isn’t really about stablecoins
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As Congress debates crypto market structure legislation, one issue has emerged as especially contentious: whether stablecoins should be allowed to pay yield. On one side, you have banks fighting to protect their traditional hold over consumer deposits that underpin much of the U.S. economy’s credit system. On the other side, crypto industry players are seeking […]

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One of the oldest NFT trading platform which facilitated over $300 million in sales at its peak shuts down
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Nifty Gateway, the non-fungible token (NFT) trading platform that was once central to the 2021 digital art boom, will shut down on Feb. 23, 2026. Starting immediately, the platform has entered withdrawal-only mode, giving users one month to move any NFTs or funds still on the site, according to an announcement from the company. The […]

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Senate Agriculture’s crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches
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Some of the U.S. Senate Democrats in the negotiation over the crypto market structure bill filed requested amendments on Friday, seeking a number of their top policy requests in the draft legislation pushed by Republicans in the Senate Agriculture Committee. The draft they’re trying to change was unveiled as a partisan effort without Democratic sign-off […]

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Filecoin (FIL) declines as crypto markets retreat
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Storage token Filecoin FIL$1.5218 fell 3.6% over the last 24 hours, tracking weakness in the wider cryptocurrency market. The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, was also 3.6% lower at publication time. Filecoin’s volume ran 30% above the 30-day moving average, though participation failed to breach elevated thresholds that typically confirm directional conviction, according […]

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Bitcoin holds steady above $90K as fresh money returns to crypto
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Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Crypto markets are starting the year in recalibration mode rather than retreat, […]

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Storage token Filecoin (FIL) rises on heavy volume
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Filecoin FIL$1.6079 advanced 6% in 24 hours, outpacing gains in the wider crypto market. The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index, added 4.6%. The storage token carved out a $0.19 range, hitting a high of $1.68 before settling into a tighter $1.56-$1.60 band, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model showed […]

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BTC takes aim at $95,000 for first time since mid-November
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Bitcoin BTC$93,712.91 rose to its highest level since mid-November, gaining more than 3% to $94,400 during Monday’s trading session, the largest percentage advance in more than a month. The rally, which brought the asset closer to $95,000 — seen by some analysts as a key level to gain further momentum — was led, though, by […]

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Crypto exchanges Coinbase (COIN) and eToro (ETOR) switch places at Goldman Sachs
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Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs said it is “selectively constructive” on brokers and crypto companies heading into 2026, arguing that a resilient retail trading environment and continued regulatory progress should underpin growth. “We expect the meeting of traditional retail brokerage and crypto trading to continue in 2026, driving increasing competition, potentially impacting market share and […]

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Data shows legacy media took a more balanced view of bitcoin in 2025
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Despite mainstream media coverage of crypto becoming more negative in recent years, a report found that in 2025, legacy media’s coverage of bitcoin became more balanced, with neutral reporting outweighing negative stories. According to an aggregate of sentiment data compiled by crypto intelligence platform Perception, the shift was less about enthusiasm for bitcoin and more […]

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What next as DOGE flashes short-term golden cross
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Dogecoin rose to $0.1516 as buyers pushed the token back through a key technical band on volume running well above its 30-day norm — a move that signals renewed speculative appetite in meme coins even as the broader market remains range-bound. News background Dogecoin and Pepe helped drive a sharp meme coin bounce as traders […]

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Ethereum and Solana set the stage for 2026’s DeFi reboot
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The year 2025 has emerged as a year of consolidation, with major layer-1 networks laying the groundwork for the tooling and technology that will lead to better interoperability, as well as pushing forward with real-world financial use cases. For Ethereum, that meant a surge in institutional adoption and steady progress on scaling, while builders increasingly […]

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BTC returns to $90,000 area after brief dip on U.S. military action
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The U.S. carried out a “large scale” strike against Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump announced early Saturday morning. Maduro and his wife, Trump continued, were captured and flown out of the country. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi later announced that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had each been indicted in the […]

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