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Bitcoin miner outflows jumped to 28,605 $BTC, worth about $1.8 billion, on Feb. 5, one of the largest single-day transfers since November 2024, as prices swung sharply during a volatile trading session. Another 20,169 Bitcoin ($BTC), worth about $1.4 billion, left miner-linked wallets on Feb. 6, according to data from CryptoQuant. The last comparable spike occurred on Nov. 12, 2024, when outflows reached 30,187 $BTC. The spike coincided with sharp price swings, with $BTC trading at about $62,809 on Feb. 5 before rebounding to $70,544 a day later. Large miner wallet transfers during volatile sessions often draw scrutiny because they…

Balaji Srinivasan, former Coinbase CTO and The Network State author, says cryptocurrency was built to create a “code-based order” as traditional institutions falter, framing blockchain as the backbone of a new global system. Crypto as Global Lifeboat? Balaji Srinivasan Makes the Case on X The Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor laid out his case in a post on X this weekend after responding to a user who questioned crypto’s real-world value beyond speculation. Rather than sidestep the criticism, The Network State author reposted it and delivered a sweeping answer that recasts digital assets as infrastructure for a borderless economic system.…

Marina Protocol, a community-led Web3 onboarding entity, has partnered with Xyra Labs, a renowned Web3 infrastructure company. The partnership attempts to redefine Web3 access with borderless DeFi infrastructure. As per Marina Protocol’s official social media announcement, the collaboration enables seamless liquidity and trading across both non-EVM and EVM ecosystems. Thus, the duo is poised to eliminate barriers hindering the wider adoption of robust technologies in the mainstream. Our team @xyralabs_ is super stoked to announce this partnership with @MARINA_PROTOCOL !Miles to go 🚀 https://t.co/6SDdSxUl6l — Xyra Labs (@xyralabs_) February 19, 2026 Marina Protocol and Xyra Labs Accelerate Borderless Web3 Experience…

Sean Farrell, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, founded by Tom Lee, shared his latest analysis of Ethereum. According to the analysis, while downside risk persists in the short term, there is strong potential for a recovery over the next 12 months. According to Farrell’s assessment, the average cost of Ethereum per investor is $2,241. The current price of $1,934 indicates that investors are, on average, at a loss of 22%. Looking at historical comparisons, according to the analyst, the average maximum loss for investors reached 39% in 2022, while in 2025 this rate dropped to 21%.…

Stablecoin transaction volumes jumped to a record $33 trillion in 2025, driven by favorable U.S. policy and growing institutional adoption. Data shows $USDC leading transaction flows, while $USDT continues to dominate market value. Record Activity for Stablecoins in Pro- Crypto U.S. Climate Stablecoin usage surged to new highs in 2025, with transaction volumes climbing 72% year over year to $33 trillion, according to data compiled by Artemis Analytics. The growth was fueled in part by a more supportive regulatory environment in the United States under President Donald Trump’s pro- crypto administration. $USDC accounted for the largest share of activity, with…

The White House is convening its third high-stakes meeting to resolve the ongoing dispute over stablecoin yields. Top legal minds from the cryptocurrency industry and representatives from the traditional banking sector are set to go head-to-head. A select group of representatives will gather at the White House at 9:00 A.M. ET to negotiate a compromise that could unblock major U.S. crypto legislation. Who is attending? The crypto industry is represented by some of its most prominent legal and policy executives, including: The list of participants includes Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, Paul Grewal, chief legal officer at Coinbase,…

Crypto.com said it received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank, setting the stage for the exchange to expand its custody services under federal oversight. The planned Foris Dax National Trust Bank, doing business as Crypto.com National Trust Bank, would operate as a limited-purpose national trust bank. It would not accept deposits or issue loans, instead offering services such as custody, staking and trade settlement for digital assets, including those on its in-house Cronos blockchain. While Crypto.com already runs a qualified custodian, Crypto.com Custody Trust Co., regulated by…

Bitcoin ($BTC) is currently facing drawdowns in multiple metrics, with on-chain data showing a significant crash in its mining difficulty. Per an insight from CryptoQuant analyst J.A Maartunn, the Bitcoin mining difficulty is down 11.16% following the latest network adjustment. Bitcoin’s hash value faces reset Specifically, the analyst said this Bitcoin mining difficulty drawdown is the largest negative adjustment since July 2021. For reference, this was when the China mining ban was implemented, preceding a major market crash. Notably, this mining reset also marked the 10th biggest downward difficulty adjustment in Bitcoin’s history. This is described as a major reset…

Infiblue World, a well-known Web3 on-chain data infrastructure entity, has collaborated with FLUX, an AI-led MEV execution engine. The partnership attempts to develop intuitive infrastructure to improve efficiency, profitability, and automation in on-chain trading settings. As Infiblue World revealed in its official X announcement, the development combines MEV execution capabilities and AI analytics. Hence, the move endeavors to optimize wider market engagement for liquidity providers and traders alike. 🤝 Strategic Partnership AnnouncementWe’re proud to partner with @FLUX_Officia, an AI × MEV execution engine designed for crypto prediction markets.Together, we’re advancing intelligent infrastructure for the next era of on-chain markets.🚀 pic.twitter.com/WPi2lefuzP…

Every time a liquidity provider moves capital from one DeFi pool to another, they’re paying an invisible tax. Gas fees, slippage on exit, impermanent loss crystallization, slippage on re-entry — it all adds up. — According to new research from 1inch, these hidden reallocation costs are one of the most underappreciated drags on LP profitability across the entire DeFi stack. The core issue is straightforward: DeFi liquidity is scattered across hundreds of protocols, thousands of pools, and multiple chains. When an LP spots a better yield opportunity on Curve versus Uniswap, or on Arbitrum versus mainnet Ethereum, they don’t just…