Elon Musk’s X Is Not Looking To Become A Crypto Exchange, Clarifies Product Head Nikita Bier
Despite earlier announcements that promised crypto and stock trading on Elon Musk’s X, the anticipated features may not launch as planned. The social giant insisted that it is not looking to become a crypto exchange. “X is not handling trade execution or acting
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
Aave Founder Stani Kulechov’s 2050 Vision: A $50T Shift To “Abundance Assets” And DeFi’s Next Phase
Aave founder Stani Kulechov has reiterated how “decentralized finance (DeFi) has become an extremely efficient global capital aggregation layer,” adding that “funding energy transitions is by far the largest opportunity for Aave.” Furthermore, in an ambitious 15 February 2026 post on X, Kulechov
Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Targeted in Bitcoin Ransom
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie, has become the center of a harrowing investigation involving a $6 million Bitcoin ransom demand. After she disappeared from her Arizona home earlier this month, kidnappers sent demands to media outlets with a
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
Robinhood’s Ethereum Layer-2 Enters Public Testnet: Why It Matters
Robinhood has officially launched the public testnet for its new Ethereum Layer-2 network, marking a major step toward bringing its millions of users on-chain. Built on Arbitrum (ARB crypto) technology, this “Robinhood Chain” aims to lower fees and introduce traditional stock traders to
Ripple Pushes XRP Toward Institutional Settlement: Why That Matters Beyond the Price
Ripple is moving deeper into the plumbing of the global financial system, positioning XRP as a critical tool for institutional settlement rather than just a speculative asset. The company’s latest strategy outlines how XRP is transitioning into a core infrastructure layer for payments
“Only” 10,200 Bitcoin at Real Risk From Quantum Computing
If you think price action is the scariest thing in crypto, think again: getting your wallet completely drained is the true peak of nightmares. In 2025, we explored a new potential threat against Bitcoin: the quantum risk. This technology is so advanced that
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
Crypto Market News Today, February 5: I Am Free, Freefalling! 8% Drop in Bitcoin and Ethereum Price
Bitcoin price has stepped off a cliff, and we are free-falling. So, congrats bears! Just in a single session, Bitcoin tumbled by 8% to $70,000 level, dragging the Ethereum price down to under $2,100. As cruel as it is to us, this likely
