Category: Analysis

SBF Stays In Jail: White House Reiterates No Plans to Pardon Sam Bankman Fried

Things didnโ€™t work as planned for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump has no intention of granting a pardon to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman, dismissing the convicted executiveโ€™s recent public appeals for clemency. SBF, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following his 2023 conviction, had recently escalated a social media campaign seemingly aimed at securing presidential intervention. According to a White House official, the administrationโ€™s stance remains unchanged despite Bankman-Friedโ€™s near-daily posts on X ย defending…

SEC Taps LINK Executive for Top Role

The price of Chainlink might be massively undervalued right now, but key developments hint that the decentralized oracle service may finally be getting its due. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed Taylor Lindman, formerly of Chainlink Labs, as the new Chief Counsel for its Crypto Task Force. JUST IN: Taylor Lindman has been officially appointed as Chief Counsel of the @SECGov‘s Crypto Task Force. We thank Taylor for his great 5 years as a key part of the Chainlink Labs team in his role as Deputy General Counsel.…

Bitcoin Adoption Is Booming, Even If Its Price Isn’t: River Report

River Financial has reported that Bitcoin Adoption metrics hit record highs in 2025, with institutional and corporate entities accumulating 829,000 BTC. โ€œBitcoin is down 50% from all-time highs, but adoption is compounding in ways that arenโ€™t affecting the price, yet,โ€ย River Business Report 2025 said. The data reveals a significant decoupling between price performance and fundamental network growth, as large-scale capital allocators continued to buy while the assetโ€™s market value halved from its October peak. Bitcoin ownership changed massively in 2025. More in next weekโ€™s report on Bitcoin adoption. pic.twitter.com/dyIk9e7rWt โ€”…

XRP Price Recovery Stalls Near Resistance, Bears Eye Renewed Downside

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

What To Expect For Rippleโ€™s XRP If A Retail Run Were To Happen

A crypto analyst and XRP enthusiast known as BarriC recently noted that XRP could experience two very different types of rallies: a retail-driven run or a utility-driven run. The price outcomes under each scenario would not only differ in magnitude but also in structure and sustainability. A retail surge could push the token into the $5 to $10 range. However, a broader utility run tied to global adoption could, in his view, send prices far beyond the double-digit price range. What To Expect With A Retail Run For XRP A…

Terraform Labs Sues Jane Street Over Alleged Insider Trading in 2022 Terra Collapse

Four years after the Luna meltdown, a new development is shedding light on the dramatic collapse of the multi-billion-dollar crypto project. Terraform Labs sues Jane Street, alleging insider trading and market manipulation during the 2022 TerraUSD collapse that erased $40 billion. Filed by court-appointed administrator Todd Snyder, the complaint claims Jane Street shorted TerraUSD (UST) while aware of significant liquidity shifts, allegedly accelerating a collapse that wiped out more than $40 billion in market value. The estate seeks to recover damages resulting from what it terms a coordinated strategy to…

Three Solana Platforms to Shut Down After $27 Million Exploit

Three prominent platforms within the Solana ecosystem, Step Finance, SolanaFloor, and Remora Markets, are shutting down operations following a debilitating $27 million security breach. The total shutdown stems from a critical exploit of Step Financeโ€™s treasury wallets on 31 January 2026. ย Without new capital to plug the $27 million hole, the platforms became insolvent. The team behind Step Finance said on Monday, 23 February 2026, that they were โ€œunable to secure a viable outcomeโ€ to recover the stolen funds, leading to an immediate wind-down of the protocol and its subsidiaries.…

Bitcoin Price Sinks to New Weekly Low, Bulls Lose Key Support

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Bitcoin price failed to stay above $66,000 and dipped further. BTC is now consolidating losses and might struggle to recover above $66,000. Bitcoin started a fresh decline and traded below the $66,000 support. The price is trading below $65,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $66,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $63,500 and $63,200 levels. Bitcoin Price Breaks Key Support Bitcoin price…

Shiba Inu Team Issues Alert For ‘SOU’ Recovery System Launch

The Shiba Inu development team has issued a scam alert regarding a wave of fraudulent activities targeting the newly launched SOU recovery system. Susbarium, the ecosystemโ€™s dedicated safety channel, alerted the community this week that malicious actors are deploying phishing campaigns designed to drain wallets under the guise of compensation for last yearโ€™s Shibarium bridge exploit. JUST IN๐Ÿšจ: Shibarium is set to restart its Ethereum bridge after a $4M exploit forced an emergency shutdown. Developers have rotated validator keys, secured 100+ contracts, and recovered 4.6M $BONE. A refund plan for…

Hedge Funds Increase US Bitcoin Positions Amid Market Volatility

Hedge funds have increased their exposure to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the fourth quarter of 2025. This shows strong conviction despite a severe market drawdown. According to data from the UK FCA regulated benchmark administrator, CF Benchmarks, while the aggregate dollar value of these holdings declined by 28% to end the year, this drop was significantly shallower than Bitcoinโ€™s nearly 50% price correction from its October peak of over $126,000, suggesting net share accumulation. The 28% decline in aggregate allocation value occurred amid a period when Bitcoinโ€™s…