Vitalik Buterin: Prediction Markets Could Replace Fiat Currency
Vitalik Buterin thinks prediction markets are missing the bigger picture. In a recent post, the Ethereum co-founder argued that these platforms could be far more than just places to bet on elections or crypto prices. In his view, they have the potential to
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says CLARITY Act Could Bring Comfort To Crypto Markets
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants the CLARITY Act Bill on US President Donald Trump’s desk as soon as spring this year. Speaking to CNBC on 13 February 2026, Bessent urged Congress to fast-track the CLARITY Act, which aims to establish clear rules
White House Stablecoin Talks Stall, But BlackRock Deepens On-Chain Push With Uniswap
In a setback to the CLARITY ACT, White House-mediated negotiations between major US banks and crypto firms have stalled yet again. This time, over controversial yield rules for stablecoins. US crypto regulation remains stuck in the mud, but institutional adoption isn’t waiting for
Binance SAFU Fund Buys $300M in Bitcoin: Did They Nail the Bottom?
The market’s been choppy, but the world’s largest exchange is stacking Bitcoin for its reserves. Binance just scooped up another $300 million in BTC (4,225 coins) for its SAFU fund, pushing total holdings to 10,455 BTC ($734M at current prices). This acquisition marks
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[LIVE] Crypto News Today, February 9 – ENS Abandons Namechain L2 Plan As Ethereum Price Holds $2K
Ethereum Layer 2 solutions are taking another L as ENS Labs has scrapped its plans for Namechain, opting to deploy the upgraded ENSv2 protocol directly on Ethereum. The change in plan comes after Ethereum scaling upgrades cut registration gas fees by over 99%,
China Reiterates Crypto Ban While Cracking Down on Tokenized Assets and Yuan Stablecoins
Like clockwork, China FUD is back just as Bitcoin slips into bear-market territory. Beijing has widened the scope of its cryptocurrency ban, explicitly targeting the tokenization of real-world assets and unauthorized stablecoins linked to its currency. China just reminded the global market that
99Bitcoins Exclusive: “We can’t catch a break,” Says Coinbase Research Chief Analyzing Crypto ETF Outflows, Euro-Stablecoins And Institutional Adoption
“We can’t catch a break,” said David Duong, Head of Global Research, Coinbase Institutional, as he discussed the current state of the crypto market, institutional adoption and Euro-Stabelcoins. “We saw ETF outflows in December, and a big part of that had to do
Did Stablecoin Minting Stop Bitcoin Price From Breaking Below $60K?
Tether and Circle minted more than $3 billion in new stablecoins in just a few days as the Bitcoin price retested $60,000. BTC briefly bounced at that level, but the buying power many traders expected never showed up. That gap tells us a
Tether $150M Deal With Gold.com: Stablecoin Giant Wants to Own the Supply Chain
The obsession with gold continues: Tether, the stablecoin giant, is once again expanding its gold exposure. In a move that signals a major pivot toward hard assets, Tether has struck a definitive deal to invest $150 million into Gold.com. The agreement buys Tether
Lummis Wants Banks to Embrace Stablecoins, CLARITY Act Stalls
Billionaires managing multi-trillion-dollar portfolios are bullish on a future that is tokenized. They expect real estate, bonds, currencies, and pretty much everything of value to float on public ledgers like Ethereum and Solana in the coming months. Tokenization of fiat, like the USD
