Bitcoin is on course to print its fifth consecutive weekly loss, which would mark the first such streak since March to May 2022, when bitcoin went down for nine consecutive weeks. As of Thursday Asia time, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is already down roughly 3% on the week, below $67,000, according to CoinDesk

Crypto lender Ledn Inc. has sold $188 million in securitized bonds backed by Bitcoin-linked loans, marking a first-of-its-kind deal in the asset-backed debt market. The transaction includes two bond tranches, according to Bloomberg, one of which received an investment-grade rating and priced at a spread of 335 basis points over the benchmark rate, according to

OG coin remains compressed between $66K and $72K, with steady positioning increasing the odds of a sharp breakout move. Bitcoin is rotating within a defined bracket, and pressure is building. Sellers keep rejecting moves near $72,000, while buyers defend the $66,000 area. According to analyst DaanCrypto, this compression phase could soon lead to a strong

17 Dec Bitfinex Introduces Zero-Fee Trading Posted on 17 December, 2025 in Education by Lya Rodriguez Bitfinex has taken the bold step of reducing maker and taker trading fees to zero for all customers with immediate effect.  As one of the world’s first crypto platforms this move marks a new chapter for Bitfinex, and is

BlackRock has begun seeding its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB). The institutional giant is officially expanding into Ethereum’s staking ecosystem! In a 17 February 2026 SEC filing, a BlackRock affiliate purchased 4,000 seed shares at $25 each, totaling $100,000 in initial capital, to begin acquiring and staking Ethereum tokens. Is this more than a simple

OpenAI is stepping deeper into crypto security with the launch of EVMbench, a new testing framework designed to measure how well artificial intelligence can understand and potentially secure smart contracts on Ethereum and similar blockchains. Smart contracts, self-executing code deployed on blockchains like Ethereum, underpin decentralized exchanges, lending protocols and a wide range of onchain

Cash App, the popular digital wallet and payments app, announced a series of changes to its Bitcoin offering, including a massive increase in withdrawal limits, lower fees, new funding rails, and lots more in an exclusive interview with Miles Suter, Product Lead at Block Inc.  “Our mission is to make living on bitcoin simple and practical,”

Russia may block foreign crypto exchanges as early as summer to boost domestic platforms. Mass blocking could raise fees, fraud, and push trading into unregulated markets. Experts say full enforcement is unlikely; crypto trading will adapt to new rules. Russia is edging closer to a major crypto crackdown. Industry experts believe foreign cryptocurrency exchange websites

17 Dec Bitfinex Introduces Zero Fee Trading, Leveraging Long Term Profitability to Accelerate Global Crypto Adoption Posted on 17 December, 2025 in Media Releases by Lya Rodriguez Bitfinex customers can now trade an extensive range of digital assets with no fees, shaping a more inclusive and efficient financial future. ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

On 17 February 2025, Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired an additional 2,486 Bitcoin for $168.4 million at an average price of $67,710 per BTC. With the latest purchase, the company’s total Bitcoin Holdings total 717,131 BTC. Currently, Strategy has $54.52 billion in Bitcoin, making it the largest institutional crypto holder. However, Bitcoin continues to decline, hovering