Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès submitted a controversial pull request to Bitcoin Core proposing to redirect untouched coins from 2011 to a recovery address controlled by the Mt. Gox trustee. The proposal was quickly rejected, reigniting fundamental debates about Bitcoin's immutability and governance.
The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's emergency tariffs under IEEPA on February 20, creating uncertainty around $175 billion in potential tariff refunds. Bitcoin traders are now forced to price this economic uncertainty similarly to surprise interest rate changes while monitoring social media for policy updates.
Suspected insider traders profited over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S. strikes against Iran before they occurred. The strikes subsequently caused Bitcoin prices to decline and oil futures on Hyperliquid to surge due to escalating regional tensions.
Joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran caused significant market volatility on Polymarket, resulting in $6.5 million in losses. The geopolitical event demonstrates how real-world military actions can trigger massive movements in prediction market platforms.
U.S. strikes on Iran have raised questions about potential impacts on Bitcoin's network stability, given Iran's estimated control of approximately 5% of global hashrate. However, observers note that Bitcoin's network would continue operating without disruption even if Iran's mining operations were affected.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies experienced price drops following military strikes by the US and Israel against Iran. The geopolitical tensions triggered a sell-off in the crypto markets as investors moved away from risk assets.
The article discusses regulatory pressures on stablecoin issuers regarding interest distribution and the competitive dynamics between digital dollars and traditional bank deposits. It explores the ongoing debate over who should receive the risk-free rate earned on stablecoin reserves.
Data analysis reveals that Bitcoin investors who hold for at least three years have historically avoided losses. Even after recent market corrections, traders who bought Bitcoin 3-5 years ago are still showing approximately 90% gains on average.
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel claims Bitcoin has entered bearish territory after breaking below $107,000 support, projecting a potential decline to $35,000 by 2026. The analysis is based on Fibonacci retracement levels and historical cycle patterns showing 77-84% corrections in previous bear markets.
BlackRock has shifted from its pattern of frequent Bitcoin sales to accumulating Bitcoin for three consecutive days, with the latest purchase totaling $269 million. This represents a notable change in the investment giant's Bitcoin trading strategy.
Eleven US senators have called for a federal investigation into Binance's sanctions compliance and anti-money laundering controls. The request follows reports of Iran-linked transactions on the platform and concerns about potential sanctions evasion risks.
XRP experienced a sharp 9% decline after breaking below the $1.36 support level, erasing recent gains from a relief rally. Heavy trading volume accompanied the drop, confirming a bearish technical shift with traders now monitoring $1.30 as the next critical support level.
Shiba Inu has dropped to a significant '555' price point amid a broader cryptocurrency market sell-off. The meme coin has experienced substantial weekly losses of 16%, reflecting the current bearish sentiment across crypto markets.
Mt. Gox's former CEO is reportedly seeking to rewrite Bitcoin's rules to recover $5 billion in stolen cryptocurrency from the exchange's 2014 collapse. Thousands of victims have waited 12 years for full restitution of their lost Bitcoin holdings.
Bitcoin is experiencing its worst losing streak since 2018, with BTC down nearly 50% from its peak over a five-month period. Analysts are divided on whether this represents early market repricing or indicates further declines ahead.
Despite the existence of faster blockchain alternatives, institutional investors continue to prefer Ethereum primarily due to its superior liquidity position. According to Kevin Lepsoe of ETHGas, traditional finance institutions prioritize liquidity over technical performance metrics like transactions per second.
Stellar (XLM) has formed a death cross technical pattern on its price chart while experiencing a 10% price decline. The cryptocurrency has closed another consecutive month with negative performance, signaling potential continued bearish momentum.
Morgan Stanley has filed for a federal trust charter to provide direct cryptocurrency custody, trading, and staking services to institutional clients. This move represents a significant step by the major investment bank to expand its crypto offerings beyond current indirect exposure products.
Bitcoin dropped below $64,000 to a low of $63,019, marking a 19% decline for February. During this price drop, 23,300 BTC were moved to exchanges at a loss, indicating potential selling pressure from investors.
Bitcoin could potentially bottom out at $51,000 based on MVRV pricing bands analysis, with the current bear market showing support levels between $51,558 and $54,703. The analysis uses on-chain analytics that compare market value to realized value, with the -1 standard deviation historically marking reversal points in past bear markets.
A Trump family-linked stablecoin USD1 launched a live reserve tracker following a de-pegging incident. However, analysts warn that the transparency dashboard doesn't address the protocol's fundamental operational security issues or ensure asset liquidity during market stress.
XRP experienced significant bearish pressure with bulls facing a massive 1,058% liquidation imbalance, indicating heavy long position closures. The extreme liquidation ratio suggests strong selling pressure and potential continued downward momentum for XRP's price.
A new Bitcoin halving-cycle model based on four cycles projects BTC will reach a cycle low of approximately $35,000 in December 2026, representing a 72.5% drawdown from a projected cycle high of $126,219. The analysis suggests the current bull market cycle has already reached its peak.
An ancient Japanese public company is considering purchasing up to 1 billion yen worth of Bitcoin as part of the growing trend of corporate Bitcoin treasury adoption. This move would add another firm to the expanding list of companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets.
CryptoQuant data indicates Bitcoin is experiencing brutal deleveraging, suggesting the market hasn't reached its bottom yet. The analysis points to a consolidative or mid-cycle bearish regime with potential capitulation events approaching soon.