A bill proposing the acquisition of up to 1 million BTC has been introduced to the Brazilian Congress, significantly expanding a previous national strategic bitcoin reserve. The draft, which will need to be greenlit, would put Brazil among the countries holding the most bitcoin. New 1 Million BTC Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Presented in Brazilian […] Original
South Korea’s Gangnam Police Station has confirmed that 22 Bitcoins worth about ₩2.1 billion (roughly USD 1.6 million) were lost from police custody, authorities said on Friday. Summary Gangnam Police Station confirmed that 22 Bitcoin worth about $1.6 million have gone missing from custody after being seized in a 2021 investigation. The coins were discovered missing during a nationwide audit of digital asset handling, following a separate 320 Bitcoin loss at the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office last year. The physical cold wallet remains in police possession, but authorities say the…
A U.S. federal court has sentenced the chief executive of a crypto trading and multi-level marketing firm to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a massive Bitcoin-based Ponzi scheme that defrauded tens of thousands of investors worldwide. Summary Ramil Ventura Palafox, CEO of Praetorian Group International, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors said the scheme defrauded more than 90,000 investors worldwide, promising daily returns of up to 3% through supposed crypto trading. The U.S. Department of Justice said investor funds…
Coinbase Global Inc. posted $7.18 billion in 2025 revenue and outlined an ambitious 2026 expansion plan, even as fourth-quarter results reflected sizable crypto investment markdowns. Coinbase’s 2026 Blueprint: Stablecoins, Onchain Growth and Capital Returns Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 shareholder letter on Feb. 12, 2026, detailing revenue growth, rising […] Original
Bitcoin price trades near $68,000 as $2.5 billion in BTC options expire today, placing $74,000 max pain at the center of market focus. Summary Bitcoin has been on a downtrend in February, falling nearly 50% from its all-time high. $2.5B in BTC options expire today with a put/call ratio of 0.72 and max pain at $74,000. RSI sits near 29 as volume and open interest decline across derivatives markets. Bitcoin was trading at $68,280 at press time, down 1.1% over the last 24 hours. The asset has moved within a…
A new report from Grayscale argues that while bitcoin retains the design features of a long-term store of value, its recent price action has looked far more like a growth stock than digital gold. Grayscale Report Says Bitcoin Moves in Lockstep With High-EV Software Stocks Bitcoin’s price slid to roughly $60,000 on Feb. 5, marking […] Original
A sharp wave of bitcoin losses has rattled traders, but Cryptoquant says data shows a market still searching for a true bear market bottom. Bitcoin Downturn Deepens, but Cryptoquant Says Capitulation Isn’t Complete Cryptoquant’s latest Institutional Insights report, published Feb. 12 and titled “Patience: Bear Market Bottoms Take Time to Form,” argues that recent volatility […] Original
Corporate bitcoin accumulation accelerated in January, but according to bitcointreasuries.net, nearly all the momentum came from a single heavyweight. 4.08 Million BTC Held Across Entities, Says Bitcoin Treasuries Report The January 2026 Corporate Adoption Report from bitcointreasuries.net shows that public and private entities added 43,228 BTC during the month, valued at roughly $3.5 billion based […] Original
Bitcoin’s recent price decline has prompted market analysts to assess whether a price floor is forming, with one prominent on-chain researcher stating the risk-reward profile has shifted following the selloff. Summary “Checkmate” Check suggests Bitcoin has entered “deep value” territory. Recent selloff capitulation losses resemble those seen at 2022 cycle lows, indicating a potential market bottom forming with a 60% probability. Bitcoin’s price may be forming a bottom, but further declines are possible as market sentiment shifts. James “Checkmate” Check, a former lead researcher at Glassnode and author of Check…
Bitcoin fell below $66,000 for the second straight session, hitting an intraday low of $65,312 as bearish momentum deepens. The slide has fueled fears of a retest of the $60,000 floor, with some analysts warning of a possible drop to $40,000. The Forecast Recalibration For the second consecutive session, bitcoin ( BTC) breached the critical […] Original