crypto
Crypto Spot OTC Rises 109% YoY as CEX Spot Growth Remains Muted: Finery Markets
- Crypto spot OTC volumes grew 109% year-over-year in 2025, while centralized exchange spot volumes expanded at a much slower pace.
- Institutional trading activity is increasingly spread across OTC desks, derivatives venues, and on-chain platforms.
Friday, 27/02/2026 | 18:23 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
British Gamblers Could Soon Pay with Crypto as FCA Eyes New Rules
- FSMA-authorised firms must vary permissions; AML-registered firms need full authorisation.
- Industry Forum tasked with crypto payment approaches in gambling as FCA aligns rules on governance and Consumer Duty.
Friday, 27/02/2026 | 15:38 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Coinbase Employees Reportedly Face Wise “Payment Blocks” Amid UK Banking Crackdown
- Employees report payroll issues; neither Wise nor Coinbase has publicly confirmed claims.
- UK banks increasingly limit crypto-related transfers, citing compliance and fraud risks.
Thursday, 26/02/2026 | 16:35 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA Picks Four Firms for Stablecoin Trials in Sandbox Ahead of Next Year’s Crypto Rules
- The regulator has selected Revolut, Monee, ReStabilise, and VVTX to begin stablecoin sandbox trials in Q1 2026.
- Firms must meet governance, financial crime, and Consumer Duty rules for authorisation.
Wednesday, 25/02/2026 | 13:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Russia Proposes Broker-Led Framework for Retail Crypto Trading
- Russia plans to route all retail crypto trading through licensed brokers under a new draft law.
- The proposed framework would integrate digital assets into Russia’s existing securities market structure.
Wednesday, 25/02/2026 | 09:38 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Bithumb $43 Billion Bitcoin Mistake “Highlights Gaps” in South Korea’s Crypto Market
- FSC proposes shareholder limits as investigation into Bithumb error continues through February.
- Most miscredited BTC recovered; 125 remain missing, worth about $8.6 million.
Friday, 20/02/2026 | 13:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Hacker Changes Heart, Returns $21M Bitcoin to South Korean Prosecutors, Hunt Continues
- Authorities requested local exchanges to freeze the hacker’s wallet to prevent liquidation.
- Crypto theft totaled $3.4 billion in 2025, with North Korea-linked actors responsible for $2 billion.
Thursday, 19/02/2026 | 13:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
77% of Crypto Users Would Open a Stablecoin Wallet With Their Bank, Survey Finds
- Freelancers and gig workers now rely on stablecoins for a significant share of cross-border income.
- Despite exchange dominance, traditional financial brands retain high trust among crypto-active users.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 11:52 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Why Crypto Is Falling Today? Bitcoin, XRP Price, Ethereum And Dogecoin Analysis
- Bitcoin consolidates at $68,250 near November 2024 lows with critical $60K-62K support ahead as the crypto market searches for direction.
- Ethereum tests psychological $2,000 level while trapped in $1,800-2,100 range, the lowest consolidation since May 2025.
- Supreme Court tariff ruling on Friday, February 20, could trigger volatility as crypto remains in risk-off mode.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 07:51 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Is XRP Going Down Today? Analysis And XRP Price Prediction for 2026
- XRP surged 8% to $1.66 on Feb 15 after Brad Garlinghouse's CFTC appointment, then crashed 11% to $1.47 within 24 hours.
- Bearish doji pattern with long upper wick signals rejection at $1.51-1.57 resistance, while Bitcoin's $60k risk threatens cascade.
- Standard Chartered maintains $8 year-end target despite volatility, as $1.4B ETF inflows diverge from price action.
Monday, 16/02/2026 | 11:11 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Moving from CFDs to Spot Crypto Is Not Just a Tooling Exercise
- IG Group and Pepperstone have already launched spot crypto, while Capital.com, CMC Markets, and XTB are lining up behind them. Now, multi-asset platform eToro, though, was the early mover, offering crypto since 2013.
- While Pepperstone built its entire crypto infrastructure in-house, IG tapped Uphold for its initial spot crypto offering and later acquired a crypto exchange. And the right tech, indeed, is crucial to make the leap.
Thursday, 12/02/2026 | 11:20 GMT by
Why Crypto Is Falling Today? Bitcoin Price Tests $66K, While XRP, Dogecoin and Ethereum Drop
- Cryptocurrencies fell for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with Bitcoin dropping 3% to $66,000.
- Ethereum stays at $1,950 (-3.5%), XRP at $1.37 (-2%), and Dogecoin at $0.09 (-3%, 5th down session).
Wednesday, 11/02/2026 | 12:14 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
European Bloc Seeks to Impose Blanket Ban on Russia-Related Crypto Transactions: FT
- The European Commission already banned several Russian crypto entities, but copycat platforms soon replaced them to circumvent the sanctions.
- Despite the sanctions, stablecoin transactions on a Russian platform crossed $100 billion.
Wednesday, 11/02/2026 | 05:23 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Bybit Partners With Mercuryo for Crypto Transactions; Enables Direct AED Bank Transfers
- The firm has introduced 24/5 stock CFD trading, including NVIDIA, Tesla, and Apple contracts.
- AED transactions are usually real-time, but some may take up to five business days.
Friday, 06/02/2026 | 12:05 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Why Crypto Is Going Down? XRP Price, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin Moves Today to 2026 Lows
- Cryptocurrency markets plunged for the third consecutive session on February 5, 2026, with Bitcoin testing $70,000.
- XRP is crashing over 7% below $1.40, Ethereum is falling to $2,068 (its lowest since May 2025), and Dogecoin is battling $0.10 support.
Thursday, 05/02/2026 | 10:43 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Singapore Goes Nearly Cashless, Now Eyes Cross-Border Payments, Stablecoins and FX
- PwC and SFA say stablecoins are increasingly positioned as settlement tools, not speculative instruments.
- The country recorded SGD 1.1B in scam losses in 2024, prompting “stricter controls”.
Wednesday, 04/02/2026 | 15:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Keyword Bombing” Targets Retail Traders in “Recipe for Disaster,” Report Warns
- The Chainstory's analysis of nearly 3,000 crypto press releases reveals 62 percent originated from high-risk or fraudulent projects.
- Pay-to-play distribution platforms transform unverified promotional content into manufactured legitimacy.
Tuesday, 03/02/2026 | 14:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
“Singapore Banks Remain Cautious and Selective”: Web3 Firms Face Higher Compliance Demands
- Financial institutions’ early adoption reduced reliance on retail speculation in Singapore’s Web3 ecosystem.
- High compliance costs and licensing requirements remain key challenges for Web3 firms.
Tuesday, 03/02/2026 | 13:21 GMT by
Paul Golden
Binance Reworks SAFU Reserves, Shifting $1B From Stablecoins to Bitcoin
- SAFU, created in 2018, protects users during extreme events; now moving toward Bitcoin exposure.
- Binance’s Proof of Reserves verified $162.8B in assets across 45 categories by late 2025.
Friday, 30/01/2026 | 11:03 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Why Bitcoin Is Falling Today? BTC Price Drops to $83K Two-Month Low
- Bitcoin crashed 6.4% to $83,383 as capital rotated into precious metals with gold surging past $5,600 and silver hitting record highs.
- Technical analysis shows Bitcoin price testing critical consolidation support with potential targets at $74,000.
- Five consecutive days of Bitcoin ETF outflows totaling $1.137 billion triggered bearish repositioning in options markets.
Thursday, 29/01/2026 | 19:20 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
How Low Can XRP Go? 3 Downside Targets and -70% XRP Price Prediction
- XRP fell 0.5% to $1.89 on Tuesday, trapped in a 2.5-month consolidation between $1.80-$2.35 with price 25.9% below the 200 EMA at $2.55.
- According to technical analysis, XRP has three downside targets, starting with short-term one of $1.80 (-6%).
- The medium-term target stands at $1.26 (-33%), while the extreme $0.53 Fibonacci extension at -70% from current quotes.
Tuesday, 27/01/2026 | 09:13 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Bitcoin Is Going Down? Analyst Predicts BTC Price 3 Downside Targets: $85K, $74K, $53K
- Bitcoin lost nearly 3% over the weekend and now trades at $87,724 despite a 1.3% Monday bounce, holding below moving averages and last week's lows.
- BTC has three downside targets: short-term $82-85K consolidation band, medium-term $74K April lows or $68K (200-week EMA), and extreme $53K.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.32 billion in outflows last week with Wednesday's $708.7 million marking the sixth-largest single-day exodus since launch.
Monday, 26/01/2026 | 11:42 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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