Category: Analysis

Crypto Market Liquidations Hit $870 Million as EU Escalates Trump Tariff War

Key Notes Bitcoin drags the crypto market down amid heavy selling activity across major entities and on top exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, etc. Whale entities dumped more than $4 billion worth of BTC in the past few hours. The decline came alongside reports that the EU is preparing up to $100 billion in retaliatory tariffs. Bitcoin BTC $93 001 24h volatility: 2.2% Market cap: $1.86 T Vol. 24h: $40.49 B and the broader cryptocurrency market faced another selling pressure soon after the EU-US trade war escalated further. The crypto market…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Red Prints Return, Resistance Could Cap Any Recovery

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Bitcoin Miner Canaan Receives Nasdaq Delisting Warning Over Sub-$1 Share Price

Key Notes Singapore-based Canaan must maintain share price above $1 for 10 consecutive sessions by July 13, 2026, or face potential delisting. The company may qualify for an additional 180-day extension if initial compliance period fails, subject to Nasdaq approval and fees. Canaan’s stock continues trading at $0.798, reflecting weak demand amid broader crypto market conditions and operational challenges. Canaan Inc. (NasdaqGM:CAN) has received a fresh warning from Nasdaq over its sub-$1 share price. The company has kept its listing for now and can avoid delisting, while its stock trades…

NEAR Intents Achieves $10B in Swap Volume as Industry Support, Adoption Grow

Key Notes NEAR Intents processed 15.7 million swaps worth more than $10 billion in nominal value, generating $17 million in fee revenue. The protocol was, reportedly, the “fastest-growing cross-chain infrastructure” in 2025 and received a privacy award for the Zcash integration. NEAR Intents continue to receive positive support and recognition from key opinion leaders like Cake Wallet’s founder Vik Sharma, Helius Labs CEO Mert, and other developers. . NEAR Intents—an intent-based, chain abstraction stack developed by the team behind NEAR Protocol—was reportedly the fastest-growing cross-chain protocol in 2025. Its growth…

Bitcoin Stalls Near $96K as ETF Inflows Fail to Boost Momentum

Key Notes Bitcoin price has stalled around $96,000 and $97,000 in the last couple of weeks. Ecoinometrics says that short-term demand supports price, but it has failed to repair the broader demand trend. Institutional investors are expected to contribute towards improving Bitcoin price. Ecoinometrics shared a post on X highlighting the reasons behind Bitcoin’s sluggish price growth over the past few months BTC $94 808 24h volatility: 1.9% Market cap: $1.89 T Vol. 24h: $46.76 B . The financial analytics platform acknowledged that the broader crypto market saw a slight…

Belgium’s KBC to Launch Retail Crypto Trading Under MiCA

Key Notes KBC will launch BTC/ETH trading for 4M clients starting Feb 16, 2026. Service is ‘closed-loop’, no withdrawals to external wallets will be available. The bank’s Bolero investment platform operates under European MiCA regulations. Traditional finance adoption is accelerating as KBC Group announced it will open Bitcoin BTC $94 488 24h volatility: 1.4% Market cap: $1.89 T Vol. 24h: $49.54 B and Ethereum ETH $3 265 24h volatility: 1.8% Market cap: $394.13 B Vol. 24h: $25.49 B trading to its 4 million retail clients starting the week of Feb.…

Audi Revolut F1 Team Partners With Nexo

Key Notes As part of the partnership, Nexo’s products and services will feature across Audi Revolut’s Formula 1 platform to boost global visibility. Planned initiatives include exclusive access for fans and Nexo clients, co-created content, and educational campaigns. Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev said the collaboration reflects its focus on “instant, self-directed, always-on” digital finance tools. In the latest development, the Audi Revolut F1 team announced a multi-year partnership with digital assets platform Nexo NEXO $1.00 24h volatility: 4.0% Market cap: $1.00 B Vol. 24h: $12.05 M . As part of…

Belarusian President Signs New Crypto Decree

Key Notes The Belarusian president has signed a new decree establishing a cryptobank framework. Cryptobanks are now allowed to integrate token operations with traditional banking operations. Last year, the Belarusian government restricted access to several major cryptocurrency exchanges. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree that establishes a “cryptobank” framework in the country. According to the leader, Decree No. 19, as it is called, allows the integration of token operations with traditional banking, payments, and other financial services. A New Crypto Decree in Belarus Decree No. 19, which was…

South Korea Amends Tokenized Securities Framework

Key Notes On January 15, South Korea’s national legislature passed amendments for its security token offerings. The amendments were for the Capital Markets Act and the Electronic Securities Act. This comes as several governments make intentional efforts towards regulating crypto. South Korea’s lawmakers have made significant progress with the establishment of a framework for security token offerings (STOs). Recently, the national legislature voted to pass amendments governing tokenized securities, creating a regulated pathway for the issuance and trading of blockchain-based securities in the country. South Korea Government Intensifies Crypto Regulation…

Polygon Slashes 30% Staff in Pivot to Stablecoin Payments

Key Notes Polygon Labs lays off ~30% of staff to accommodate incoming teams from acquisitions. The firm spent >$250M acquiring Coinme (payments) and Sequence (infrastructure). Strategy shifts to Open Money Stack, a regulated, vertically integrated stablecoin platform. Polygon Labs is radically restructuring its operations, slashing approximately 30% of its workforce while simultaneously deploying over $250 million to acquire crypto payments firm Coinme and wallet infrastructure provider Sequence. The move marks a definitive pivot from general-purpose scaling to a vertically integrated, regulated stablecoin payments platform. POL POL $0.14 24h volatility: 8.1%…