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Ethereum Trades Under Realized Price as Exchange Inflows Top $887 Million

Ethereum has extended its recent decline, slipping toward the $2,000 level. At first glance, the pullback appears to be stabilizing. However, on-chain data suggests the weakness may not be over. While $ETH is hovering near a key level, underlying metrics reveal persistent stress; there is a chance that this cycle mirrors prior downturn patterns. Ethereum Can Repeat History Ethereum fell below its Realized Price toward the end of January. Since then, $ETH has remained trapped under this crucial on-chain benchmark. The Realized Price reflects the average acquisition cost of all coins in circulation. Trading below it often signals widespread unrealized…

Ethereum

Nasdaq and CME Group create benchmark for institutional digital asset exposure

The Nasdaq Crypto™ Index just got a serious update, now called the Nasdaq CME Crypto™ Index, and Nasdaq and CME Group want it to be the go-to foundation for regulated crypto products like ETFs, structured funds, and other real investment tools. According to a joint press release on Friday, this change is about turning crypto into something fund managers can actually use without having to cross their fingers. “This is the combination of two gold standards to deliver the regulated diversification and foundational building block the market now demands,” said Giovanni Vicioso, who runs equity and alternative products at CME…

Regulation

MoonPay Taps Dreamcash for Fast and Seamless Fiat On-Ramps Trading

MoonPay, a famous crypto payments and Web3 onboarding platform, is pleased to announce its landmark partnership with Dreamcash, a decentralized, mobile-first, self-custodial trading platform and ecosystem built on the Hyperliquid Layer-1 blockchain. The primary objective of this partnership is to enable fast and seamless fiat trading on-ramp for better performance in the trading field. MoonPay has released this news through its official social media X account. the new @Dreamcash trading terminal is officially live! through our partnership with Dreamcash, MoonPay powers fast, seamless onramps into the @HyperliquidX ecosystem across a unified app, web, and desktop experience start trading on Hyperliquid…

Exchanges

Bitcoin Mining No Longer Profitable: Experts Explain the Situation

The recent sharp pullback in the cryptocurrency market has put renewed pressure on the Bitcoin mining sector. According to a new analysis note published by Rosenblatt, with the decline in Bitcoin price, mining operations have ceased to be profitable for many companies. Bitcoin, trading at $64,143 in recent transactions, has lost approximately 26 percent of its value since the beginning of the year. The leading cryptocurrency briefly dropped below $63,000 on Tuesday, approaching its lowest levels in two weeks. This price decline has also led to a significant deterioration in key indicators that directly affect miners’ income. Rosenblatt analyst Chris…

Mining

Hack VC-Backed Nillion to Shut Down Its Chain on Cosmos, Shift Focus to Ethereum

NilChain, a privacy-focused blockchain built with the Cosmos SDK by Nillion, is winding down operations on Cosmos as part of broader shifts across the interoperability-focused ecosystem. In an X announcement on Feb. 17, the team said the network will halt operations on March 23, urging holders of the NIL token to migrate their assets to Ethereum before the shutdown. NilChain was designed as a network for secure computation. But the chain has seemingly not been able to reach broad usage inside the Cosmos ecosystem. Leaving Cosmos, however, doesn’t mark an end to Nillion itself, as the company plans to continue…

Blockchain

Zerolend has announced plans to shutdown its operations

Zerolend, a multichain decentralized lending protocol, has just announced it is shutting down its lending markets after years of building. This is part of a broader wave of projects in the DeFi sector facing shutdowns due to similar reasons. The decision to sunset Zerolend operations gradually comes after around three years of building. According to the team, it was not an easy decision, but it was necessary in the face of unsustainable conditions. Why Zerolend is shutting down According to a post from the team, the main reasons behind the decision include: Inactivity or significant drops in liquidity/activity in many…

DeFi

Ethereum Stuck in $1,800–$2,100 Range, Breakout Watch

Ethereum traded near $1,977 on Feb. 17 on a daily Binance ETHUSDT perpetual chart, as price held inside a tight band around the $2,000 level after a sharp selloff earlier in the month. Ethereum holds a $1,800–$2,100 band near $2,000 Market watcher Daan Crypto Trades said $ETH stayed “within this $1.8K–$2.1K range,” with no clear short term breakout while price “hover[ed] around this $2K region,” according to a post on X. Ethereum/TetherUS Perpetual Chart. Source: Daan Crypto Trades on X On the chart shared from TradingView, the marked range sits between roughly $1,800 on the downside and $2,118 on the…

Ethereum

Zodia Custody Enables Institutional Access to Australia’s First Regulated Stablecoin

Zodia Custody now supports Australia’s first regulated stablecoin, AUDM, for institutional use. This move boosts secure, real-time digital payments under Australia’s regulated framework. Zodia Custody, a highly secured vault for Crypto, has become the first global crypto custodian to support AUDM, which is Australia’s first regulated Australian dollar stablecoin. This move makes it safer and more secure for the Banks, funds, and large institutions to safely use stablecoins in Australia. AUDM Gains Institutional-Grade Custody as Zodia Enables Secure Access AUDM is a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Australian dollar. It is issued by Marcopod, which is Australia’s first licensed stablecoin…

Regulation

Singapore Removes Capital Gains Tax On Bitcoin And Crypto Investors Rush In

Singapore has once again positioned itself at the center of global financial innovation. The government now offers 0% capital gains tax on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This bold move strengthens Singapore crypto tax 0% policies and sends a strong message to global investors. The country wants innovation, capital, and talent to flow in. For years, Singapore built a reputation for financial stability and regulatory clarity. Now, Singapore crypto tax 0% reinforces its ambition to lead digital finance in Asia. Investors no longer worry about Bitcoin capital gains tax eating into profits. That changes the entire game for high net worth…

Legal

BBVA Opens Bitcoin Trading Across Europe for 77 Million Customers

Europe’s banking sector just witnessed a turning point. One of the continent’s largest financial institutions has decided to bring Bitcoin directly to its customers. This move signals more than just product innovation. It marks a structural shift in how traditional finance approaches digital assets. BBVA, a $110 billion banking giant, now plans to enable Bitcoin buying and selling across Europe. The bank serves 77 million customers globally. With this rollout, Bitcoin moves closer to mainstream financial infrastructure. The announcement highlights growing confidence in regulated digital asset services. Banks no longer stand on the sidelines. Instead, they actively integrate crypto into…

Exchanges