Record IBIT Options Interest Looms As Bitcoin Fights To Defend $69K Support
Though the US market is closed for Presidents’ Day today, BlackRock’s IBIT ETF recorded a $9.4 million outflow on the last working day before the market closed, 13 February 2026. Bitcoin is hovering at around $68k, and it wasn’t just a panic sell—it
Bitcoin’s Death by a Thousand Cuts: Why Current Volatility is the Ultimate HODLer Test
It feels like the sky is falling again, doesn’t it? If you’ve been watching the charts lately, you’ve seen the Bitcoin price slide aggressively in 2026, testing the nerves of even the most seasoned veterans. We are currently staring down a drop toward
BitBoy vs. Kevin O’Leary: $2.8M Defamation Ruling Ends ‘Crypto Pumper’ Era
In the latest knock for Ben Armstrong, the controversial influencer formerly known as BitBoy, a court has ordered him to pay nearly $3 million to “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary. A federal judge handed down the $2.8M default judgment after Armstrong failed to
Crypto CEO Gets 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Fraud
A federal judge just handed down a serious sentence in one of crypto’s bigger fraud cases. Ramil Palafox, CEO of Praetorian Group International, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $200 million crypto scheme that collapsed on thousands of investors.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Plunges 11%, What It Means for Miners and BTC Price
Bitcoin just saw its mining difficulty drop more than 11%. That is not a small tweak. It is the sharpest negative adjustment since the China mining ban in 2021. This kind of move signals real stress under the surface. Mining profitability has been
Cardano Deal Opens Door to $80B Cross-Chain Assets
Cardano is finally breaking down its walls. The network just announced a major integration with LayerZero, connecting it to more than 160 other blockchains and opening the door to roughly $80 billion in potential assets. On paper, that is huge. It means cross
Aave Labs Proposes Sending 100% Product Revenue To DAO In Major Governance Shift
On 12 February 2026, Aave Labs asked the community whether it would support redirecting all product-related revenue directly to the Aave DAO. The proposal basically directs 100% of revenue from its branded products directly to the Aave DAO treasury, potentially ending a long-standing
Binance Passes Liquidity Stress Test: CZ and Yi He Address the “Bank Run” Attempt, Verify 1:1 Backing
In the last 10 days, Binance has officially carried out two distinct stress tests. While one was a social media-driven community test of liquidity, another was the Proof of Reserves financial health check. But why was a stress test required so abruptly? In
Israelis Arrested Over Alleged Insider Trading on Polymarket
Two Israelis have been charged with severe security offenses for allegedly using classified military secrets to place bets on Polymarket. Prosecutors claim an IDF reservist shared details about a sensitive planned attack on Iran to make accurate wagers on the popular crypto prediction
What This Week’s Inflation Data Could Mean for Bitcoin & Crypto
Investors are holding their breath for this Friday’s delayed inflation report, and for good reason. After a surprisingly strong jobs report rattled the markets earlier this month, all eyes are on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to see what the Federal Reserve might
