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Uzbekistan has for the first time issued a permit to mine cryptocurrency in its territory, entering the region’s expanding coin minting market. The move puts an end to months of uncertainty, the newly licensed miner said, promising to “build the infrastructure of the future” in the country. Uzbekistan greenlights its first legal crypto mining project The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan has issued its first permit for cryptocurrency mining to a private company, which plans to base its operations in the southwest Bukhara region. The mining firm, NexaGrid, has received the official authorization from the National Agency of Perspective Projects…

Justin Sun-founded AINFT (formerly APENFT) describes itself as “The Biggest $NFT Trading Platform on TRON” on its website. Sun has recently been aggressively promoting AINFT, posting about it on X on February 20, twice on the 11th, on the 10th, on the 6th, twice on the 5th, and six times on the 3rd. Despite these frequent endorsements and its advertising, this platform has averaged approximately $6.24 per day in trading volume. Screenshot of AINFT Marketplace analytics. The AINFT marketplace lists a total of 156 $TRX volume for its top project over the last seven days, split between only two collections.…

Ethereum trades inside a tightening range as derivatives leverage resets and spot flows stabilize near key support. On the four-hour chart, $ETH holds above $1,885 after a sharp rejection from the $3,400 macro top. Price retraced through the 0.618 and 0.5 Fibonacci levels before consolidating near the lower cluster. Consequently, traders now watch for a decisive move as volatility compresses and positioning thins across futures markets. Technical Structure Signals Compression $ETH rebounded from the $1,746 swing low, which aligns with the 0.0 Fibonacci level. Since then, price has hovered between $1,885 and $1,960. However, the 0.236 retracement at $2,137 caps…

The measure, passed by the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (CNV), will allow Argentines to invest previously undeclared funds into cryptocurrency exchanges and also other kinds of brokerages. Economy Minister Luis Caputo stated that these capitals can help grow local investment levels. Argentina Reforms Regulatory Framework to Allow ‘Mattress Money’ Investments in Crypto Argentina is adapting its regulatory framework to allow previously undeclared funds to enter the financial system through crypto and other investments. The Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (CNV) issued new rules to adapt its procedures to the recently approved Fiscal Innocence Law, which stopped the previous tax…

Russia’s tax authority has disclosed the number of cryptocurrency miners regularly reporting the digital coins they are producing to the government. The figure announced includes both mining enterprises, which are required to register with the state, and individuals minting on a non-professional level. Miners legalize their business in Russia; many others dodge registration Over 5,500 crypto miners have come out of the shadow economy since Russia legalized their activities more than a year ago, according to the Federal Tax Service (FNS) in Moscow. Among them are 1,500 companies and sole proprietors as well as 4,000 citizens, who are already declaring…

Ethereum just faced another wave of pressure. This time, the trigger came from a familiar name. Vitalik Buterin sold 1,869 $ETH worth $3.67 million over two days. Almost immediately, Ethereum dropped 5.7%, falling from $1,988 to $1,875. The timing caught traders off guard. Markets already showed signs of weakness. When the co founder of Ethereum moves funds, the market reacts emotionally and quickly. That reaction fueled what many now call another significant Ethereum Price Drop. Traders now debate whether this sale marks a routine transaction or a deeper signal. The last time Vitalik sold, Ethereum fell 23%. That memory still…

A heated free speech debate erupted online. After tech figures pushed back against calls for tighter control over social media algorithms. The latest flashpoint came after political leaders in Europe argued that unchecked algorithmic amplification can distort public debate. Critics from the tech and crypto world quickly fired back. They warn that government involvement risks crossing into censorship. The exchange gained fresh momentum on February 21. When Ripple CTO David Schwartz publicly slammed the regulatory approach in a viral post. He is escalating an already tense transatlantic conversation. European Push for Algorithm Oversight The controversy traces back to recent comments.…

Bitcoin just got ~15% harder to mine as hashrate falls—pushing miner revenue back into the $30 stress zone Bitcoin’s mining economy has tightened again, but its undertones could pave the way for a price recovery in the top crypto. Over the past weeks, the network difficulty jumped, while the hashrate has shown signs of softening. At the same time, $BTC miner margins have come under increased pressure as their revenue slipped back toward stress levels. That combination has repeatedly materialized near major inflection points in previous market cycles. While market analysts caution that this is not a magic buy signal…

According to the on-chain data platform Lookonchain, Erik Voorhees, an early Bitcoin supporter and founder of the cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift, purchased 9,911 Ethereum ($ETH) approximately seven hours ago. The total value of the transaction was reported to be 20.38 million $USDC. According to the data, Voorhees made the purchase using the stablecoin $USDC. This move follows a large-scale sale the investor made approximately a year ago. Last year, Voorhees sold 11,616 $ETH for $33.94 million. Market observers note that such large-scale transactions can send important signals regarding investor confidence and market expectations. In particular, a prominent figure in the crypto…

The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and the 10% global tariff announced by Trump on Friday have drawn critical reactions from US lawmakers, Washington, DC-based think tanks and attorneys. US Senator Rand Paul said that the Trump tariffs are a tax increase on “working families and small businesses,” characterizing them as a net negative on the economy. “Those tariffs weren’t about security — they were a tax on families and small businesses to bankroll a reckless trade war,” US Congressperson Ro Khanna said. Source: Rep. Ro Khanna On Friday, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) struck down Trump’s authority…