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FridayFeb 13, 2026 9:00 am

Chainlink Founder Outlines 3 Trends to Drive Crypto’s Future

Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, believes the current phase of the crypto market is revealing more about the industry’s future than price charts ever could. In his view, the most meaningful developments are happening behind the scenes, in the systems and use cases that support digital assets, rather than in day-to-day trading swings. Writing on X, Nazarov stated that this market cycle is defined less by hype and more by structural progress. Instead of focusing on rallies or corrections, he pointed to signs of durability in the sector’s foundations. Taken together, he suggested, these shifts indicate that crypto may be…

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 9:00 am

Bitcoin Continues Plunging as Sell-Off Persists

Bitcoin slid sharply on Thursday evening, briefly dipping below the $61,000 mark as confidence continued to erode in the crypto that was once promoted as a modern substitute for gold and a reliable store of value. The asset fell as low as $60,062, extending a sell-off that has gathered pace in recent weeks. The downturn capped a volatile session that saw selling pressure intensify after the token slipped below $70,000 earlier in the day, a threshold many traders consider significant. The latest move has pushed Bitcoin close to levels last seen before the U.S. election and marks a steep weekly…

WednesdayFeb 11, 2026 9:00 am

Perpetuals.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: PDC) Completes BayesShield(TM) AI Pilot, Reporting 92% Block Rate on Losing Retail Crypto Trades

The BayesShield AI system analyzed a full year of real retail trading data to validate the company’s machine learning models. BayesShield is designed to predict loss probability at the individual trade level and intervene before execution and is being trained on more than 11.7 billion historical trades using NVIDIA hardware. Perpetuals operates regulated derivatives infrastructure rather than a balance-sheet exchange, avoiding custody and counterparty exposure by design, and plans to deploy BayesShield across its regulated trading venues, including a CySEC-authorized MiFID II MTF. Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC), a fintech company focused on AI-driven digital asset trading solutions and regulated market infrastructure,…

TuesdayFeb 10, 2026 9:45 am

Perpetuals.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: PDC) Targets the Regulated Bridge Between Traditional Markets and Blockchain Infrastructure

Perpetuals.com focuses on 24/7, self-clearing trading venues that remove reliance on traditional clearing houses, representing an ethical alternative to questionable offshore exchanges and prediction markets. Proprietary machine learning tools are used to analyze risk and profit-and-loss probabilities at the trade level, with a dependable platform designed to comply with MiFID II and MiCA regulatory frameworks. The company’s Ledgera platform enables low-cost, cross-chain settlement with quantum-resilient security. Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC), a fintech company focused on AI-driven digital asset trading solutions and regulated market infrastructure, is positioning itself at the intersection of traditional financial infrastructure and blockchain-based systems, targeting institutions that want…

TuesdayFeb 10, 2026 9:00 am

China Reaffirms Crypto Ban, Cracks Down on Yuan Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets

Concerns about China’s stance on digital assets have resurfaced as Bitcoin drifts deeper into bear market conditions. Chinese authorities have announced a tighter interpretation of their existing cryptocurrency ban, moving to explicitly outlaw activities tied to real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and unapproved stablecoins tied to the yuan. In a joint action led by the People’s Bank of China alongside multiple enforcement agencies, Beijing made clear that its stance on crypto remains unchanged. Although trading and mining were effectively outlawed in 2021, the latest guidance is designed to close gaps that allowed some investors and companies to maintain indirect exposure through…

FridayFeb 06, 2026 9:00 am

Crypto Regulation Impasse Persists as White House Meeting Draws Blank

A White House effort to resolve a prolonged dispute between major crypto firms and banks ended without a breakthrough, highlighting divisions that continue to stall major legislation aimed at regulating digital assets. The closed-door discussion brought together senior figures from both industries and aimed to find common ground on crypto market structure legislation that has stalled for months. While participants described the talks as constructive, the central disagreements that have blocked the bill’s advance remain firmly in place. Among those attending were representatives from the Independent Community Bankers of America, the American Bankers Association, the Digital Chamber, and the Blockchain…

ThursdayFeb 05, 2026 9:00 am

White House Under Fire Regarding UAE Royal’s Stake in WLF

A major investment tied to President Donald Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, has drawn renewed scrutiny after a report revealed that a senior member of the Emirati royal family quietly acquired a large ownership stake just days before Trump returned to the White House. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, an entity connected to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi bought a 49% stake of WLF for $500 million in January, shortly before Trump’s inauguration. WLF is partly owned by the Trump family, along with Steve Witkoff, who later became the administration’s Middle East…

TuesdayFeb 03, 2026 9:00 am

White House to Meet Crypto Firms, Banks to Build Crypto Bill Support

The White House is set to hold talks with leaders from the crypto and banking sectors as the administration looks for a way to revive major digital asset legislation that has stalled amid disagreements between the two industries, according to three people familiar with the plans. The meeting, organized by the White House’s crypto advisory council, will bring together executives from several industry trade organizations. Discussions are expected to center on how the proposed legislation handles interest payments and other incentives offered by crypto firms to customers who hold stablecoins. It reflects a growing push by the Trump administration to…

FridayJan 30, 2026 9:00 am

Snowstorm Forces Senate to Postpone Crypto Regulation Markup Vote

Severe winter weather in Washington has forced senators to postpone a key vote on legislation that would shape how digital asset markets are regulated in the U.S. The delay affects what would have been the first formal Senate markup of a broad bill addressing the structure of crypto markets. The Senate Agriculture Committee stated that it would not move forward with its planned Tuesday consideration of the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act due to hazardous weather conditions. Committee staff pointed to unsafe travel, with large portions of the capital covered in ice and snow as frigid temperatures settled in after a…

ThursdayJan 29, 2026 9:00 am

SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Crypto Firm Owned by Winklevoss Twins

The U.S. SEC has agreed to drop an enforcement action against a crypto exchange founded by billionaire brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss after clients tied to a disputed lending product were fully repaid. Recent court filings show that the SEC and the exchange, now operating under the name Gemini Space Station, jointly asked a federal judge in New York to dismiss the case. The filing states that all assets owed to participants in the Gemini Earn program were returned through the bankruptcy proceedings of Genesis Global Capital, which concluded in 2024. The SEC noted that the outcome made it appropriate…