Bitcoin $72K target possible if V-shaped recovery pattern completes
Bitcoin’s post-CPI rally above $69,000 may help complete the V-shaped recovery chart pattern and also confirm that $60,000 was the sell-off bottom.
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Crypto investor sentiment will rise once CLARITY Act is passed: Bessent
Delaying the CLARITY market structure bill until 2027, after the US midterm elections, may significantly reduce its chances of passage, the Treasury Secretary said.
State-Sponsored Hackers Using Popular AI Tools Including Gemini, Google Warns
A new report from Google AI Threat Tracker shows how hackers from North Korea, Iran and Russia are using AI to speed up their attacks.
Connecticut Man Faces 375 Years for Gambling Away Crypto Investors’ Funds on Stake
The 24-year-old faces 21 criminal charges for losing nearly a million dollars worth of customer funds prosecutors say were never invested in crypto.
Morning Minute: Coinbase Reports $667 Million Loss Amid Bitcoin Dive
While Q4 was rough and the Q1 outlook is sobering, there are plenty of signs of hope within the Coinbase ecosystem.
Bitcoin most ‘undervalued’ since March 2023 at $20K, BTC price metric shows
Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a potential end to the BTC price downtrend as its MVRV ratio returned to levels not seen in three years.
Wall Street analysts slash Coinbase price targets after Q4 miss — but shares rally
Barclays, Benchmark, Clear Street, and JPMorgan all cut targets, citing weak retail trading and macro headwinds.
Bitcoin passes $69K on slower US CPI print, but Fed rate-cut odds stay low
Bitcoin bulls enjoyed a relief rally to $69,000 on the back of soft US CPI inflation data amid hopes of BTC price action making a “higher low.”
FedEx Enters Hedera Network Council With Eye on Supply Chain Transformation
FedEx joins firms like Google, IBM, and Dell on the Hedera Council, running a network node and contributing to governance.
U.S.-based DeFi group urges UK FCA to anchor crypto rules to ‘unilateral control’
DeFi Education Fund says developers of non-custodial protocols should not be regulated as intermediaries under the U.K.’s proposed crypto regime.
Ethereum Foundation leadership shake-up: Tomasz Stańczak out as co-executive director
Stańczak came aboard in 2025 after the exit of longtime chief Aya Miyaguchi amid criticism the foundation wasn’t doing enough to push the Ethereum ecosystem.
Ransomware Hackers Targeting Employee Monitoring Software To Access Computers
Workforce monitoring software was abused in two cases of attempted ransomware attacks, researchers from Huntress found.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) jumps 5.4%, leading index higher
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 5.3% from Thursday, joined Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer.
Binance confirms employee targeted as three arrested in France break-in
French police arrested three suspects after a break-in targeting a Binance France executive, RTL reported. Binance has confirmed a home invasion involving an employee.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $410M Amid BTC’s Ongoing Slump
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $410M in outflows Thursday as institutional profit-taking and macro hedging create a “liquidity mirage.”
Are quantum-proof Bitcoin wallets insurance or a fear tax?
Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already on sale, leaving investors to decide whether they’re buying insurance or paying up fear tax.
Crypto market wobbles as investors ignore good news, look for ‘exit ramp’
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 13, 2026
Kalshi Taps Sports Insurance Market With Game Point Capital Deal as Regulatory Battles Mount
Kalshi expands sports risk hedging while courts weigh bans and U.S. regulators signal broader oversight of prediction markets.
Ark Invest buys $18 million of crypto stocks including 10th consecutive Bullish purchase
Ark also bought $12 million worth of crypto-friendly investment platform Robinhood and $4 million worth of ether treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies.
Bitcoin, ether little changed before U.S. inflation report
Derivatives show tentative optimism, with cleaned-up leverage, positive funding rates and rising institutional basis, even though traders are still paying a premium for short-term downside protection.
Crypto CEO gets 20 years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
A federal judge sentenced PGI founder Ramil Palafox to 20 years in prison for running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that raised over $200 million from customers between 2019 and 2021.
Elon Musk Accuses Anthropic AI of Being ‘Misanthropic’ After $30B Funding Round
Anthropic’s funding round lands as AI company rivalry turns increasingly public and personal among top founders.
PGI Global CEO handed 20-year sentence for $200 million bitcoin, forex Ponzi scheme
Instead of investing in bitcoin and foreign currency trading, as promised, Palafox used new investor funds to pay old ones and siphoned millions for personal use.
22 Bitcoin worth $1.5M vanish from Seoul police custody
The loss was uncovered during an audit launched after a separate 320 Bitcoin custody failure, raising fresh concerns over digital asset management by authorities.
Bitcoin’s long-term rally is ‘broken’ until it reclaims $85,000, Deribit executive says
A bitcoin price drop to $58,000 could reignite buying momentum.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Tradias agree merger to build European crypto hub
Boerse Stuttgart will merge its crypto arm with Tradias, creating a regulated European crypto unit providing services in trading, custody, staking and tokenized assets.
Wall Street analysts cut Coinbase price targets following Q4 earnings miss
JPMorgan said weak crypto markets pressured fourth-quarter results, but backs Coinbase’s strategy of investing through the cycle and returning capital via buybacks.
Aave Labs seeks $50M grant to redirect product revenue to DAO
Some community members questioned the size of the $50 million package and warned that the proposed AAVE token grant could concentrate voting power.
Bitcoin ETFs bleed $410M as Standard Chartered slashes BTC target
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are on track for a fourth consecutive week of losses as Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target to $100,000.
Recapping Consensus Hong Kong
Crypto’s role in payments for AI, regulatory changes and the digital asset market dominated conversations on the ground.