Category: Peer to Peer

BlackRock has transferred roughly $150 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum from wallets linked to Coinbase’s custody platform, prompting fresh scrutiny of how the world’s largest asset manager is structuring its digital asset exposure. Blockchain data tracked by market analysts show that the movements involved a combination of Bitcoin and Ether held in addresses associated with Coinbase Custody, a regulated service widely used by institutional investors. The transfers were executed in a single sequence of transactions, fuelling speculation over whether the

South Korea’s Bithumb has added GoPlus to its Korean won market, prompting a swift surge of more than 20 per cent in the token’s price before gains eased amid heightened trading activity. The listing, announced by one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by volume, allowed users to trade GPS directly against the won, expanding the token’s accessibility in a market known for strong retail participation. Within hours of the debut, GPS recorded a sharp spike as buy orders outpaced

Digital asset investment products recorded net outflows of about $288 million over the latest week of trading, extending a multi-week streak of capital withdrawals by institutional and retail investors from cryptocurrency-linked funds. This marks the fifth consecutive week of net selling in crypto fund flows, pushing total outflows to roughly $4 billion over this period and signalling ongoing pressure on risk assets within the digital-asset space. Despite a modest rebound in some regions and asset classes, Bitcoin-focused products accounted for

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, a publicly traded crypto-focused firm, has scaled its treasury to US$9.6 billion, driven predominantly by its growing Ethereum holdings and staking operations, officials announced as of 22 February 2026. The accumulation comes as the broader crypto market contends with persistent price weakness, yet Bitmine’s strategy underscores its intent to cement a dominant position within the Ethereum ecosystem and global crypto treasuries. Bitmine’s balance sheet now includes about 4.42 million Ether tokens, representing roughly 3.66 per cent of the

Stablecoin payments firm RedotPay is weighing a public listing in the United States that could raise as much as $1 billion, signalling growing investor appetite for crypto-linked financial infrastructure as digital dollar transactions gain traction across retail and cross-border commerce. People familiar with the matter indicate the company has begun exploratory discussions with advisers about a potential initial public offering, though timing and valuation remain subject to market conditions. The deliberations come as stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies such

Bitcoin is hovering near the $60,000 threshold after a sharp weekly slide, with derivatives data indicating that a decisive break lower could unleash as much as $2.2 billion in forced liquidations across major exchanges. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has retreated from highs above $70,000 reached earlier this quarter, shedding momentum as risk appetite across global markets softens. Trading desks report heightened volatility and thinning order books around the psychologically significant $60,000 mark, a level widely viewed by analysts as both technical

An automated crypto trading bot transferred tokens worth about $450,000 to a social media user after misreading a post seeking a small sum for medical treatment, triggering debate over the risks of linking artificial intelligence systems directly to blockchain wallets. The bot, known as “Lobstar Wilde”, had been operating on X as an experimental, autonomous trader designed to interact with users, analyse sentiment and execute on-chain transactions. According to blockchain data reviewed by market participants, it sent a substantial holding of

Blockchain ventures built around sport are moving beyond fan tokens towards real-time, onchain markets tied directly to match-day outcomes, marking a new phase for what has become known as SportFi. Developers and investors say the model aims to deepen fan engagement by allowing supporters to trade digital assets linked to specific games, player performances and season milestones, while settling transactions transparently on public blockchains. Proponents argue that the shift could transform passive spectators into active participants in financial ecosystems built around

ProShares’ first exchange-traded fund designed to hold tokenised cash instruments attracted roughly $17 billion in assets on its market debut, igniting speculation across digital asset markets about whether Circle had shifted part of the reserves backing its USDC stablecoin into the vehicle. The scale of the launch marked one of the largest first-day asset gatherings for a US-listed ETF and underscored the pace at which traditional asset managers are racing to capitalise on institutional demand for regulated exposure to blockchain-linked cash

Cybersecurity analysts warn that operators linked to North Korea have expanded their assault on digital asset platforms, a year after a record-breaking breach at Dubai-based exchange Bybit exposed structural weaknesses across the sector. On 21 February 2025, attackers attributed by multiple governments and private security firms to Pyongyang stole about $1.46 billion in cryptoassets from Bybit, marking the largest confirmed theft in the history of the cryptocurrency market. Investigations by blockchain forensics companies and Western intelligence agencies concluded that the operation

Dubai has moved into the next stage of its real estate tokenisation drive, expanding the initiative onto the XRP Ledger in a bid to widen investor access and streamline property transactions through blockchain technology. The second phase of the emirate’s Real Estate Tokenisation Project allows approved investors to trade fractionalised property interests recorded on the XRP Ledger, a public blockchain associated with Ripple. Officials say the move is designed to improve transparency, reduce settlement times and open the market to smaller

XRP’s on-chain metrics have shown one of the sharpest capitulation events in its history, with realised losses reaching levels not seen since late 2022, according to multiple on-chain analytics platforms. The weekly tally of realised losses — the measure of holders selling at prices below their original acquisition cost — ballooned to approximately $1.93 billion, signalling heightened fear and broad selling across the market. That peak represents the most significant wave of losses in roughly 39 months and has drawn

Bitcoin fell about five per cent, sliding below the $65,000 mark as large holders accelerated transfers to exchanges and short-term investors continued to exit at a loss, underscoring fragile sentiment in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The decline pushed Bitcoin to levels last seen several weeks ago, extending a pullback from record highs above $73,000 set earlier this year. Market data showed the digital asset trading in the mid-$64,000 range at one stage, with volumes rising across major exchanges. The move came

Michael Saylor has indicated that his company could expand its already vast Bitcoin holdings, renewing debate over corporate exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency and reinforcing his long-standing conviction that digital assets will define what he calls the “Orange Century”. Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, shared remarks on social media that were widely interpreted by market participants as a signal of further purchases. His comments came after the company disclosed additional fundraising activity, a mechanism it has

Japan’s SBI Holdings has announced plans to issue a ¥10 billion onchain bond that will be settled via blockchain technology and offer XRP rewards to eligible retail investors, marking one of the most prominent efforts by a major financial group to merge traditional fixed-income products with digital asset incentives. The offering, branded as SBI START Bonds, will provide a fixed interest rate and use distributed ledger infrastructure for issuance and settlement. Investors registered on the group’s affiliated exchange platform will be

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has set out a proposal to integrate artificial intelligence into decentralised autonomous organisations, arguing that carefully designed “AI stewards” could strengthen governance while preserving privacy and resisting coercion. Buterin’s concept centres on deploying AI agents within DAO frameworks to assist with proposal analysis, moderation and vote verification, while relying on cryptographic safeguards such as zero-knowledge proofs and secure multi-party computation to shield voter identities and sensitive data. He contends that these tools, combined with trusted execution environments,

KITE, the AI-linked digital token, is showing unmistakable signs of intensified market engagement as large-holder transactions, trading volume and price momentum all point to accelerating on-chain activity. Data from blockchain analytics firms show that transfers exceeding $100,000 clustered more frequently toward late January and into February, and that surge in so-called whale transactions preceded sharp spikes in trading activity and price gains. This sequence suggests that major holders began repositioning their portfolios before broader market engagement widened, shifting KITE out

Markets fluctuated sharply on Friday as digital assets and traditional financial instruments digested the U. S. Supreme Court’s decision that struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime, triggering a brief rally in bitcoin followed by rapid sell-offs and mixed sentiment among investors. The ruling, handed down by a 6-3 majority, found that the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad tariffs exceeded executive authority, a finding that cast immediate reverberations across crypto and equity

World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture closely associated with President Donald Trump, unveiled plans to issue blockchain-based tokens backed by loan revenue interests tied to the Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives, a luxury development slated for completion in 2030 and being built in partnership with the Trump Organization and Dubai-listed developer DarGlobal. The move forms part of WLFI’s broader real-world asset strategy aimed at diversifying beyond traditional crypto tokens into fixed-income-like offerings designed to appeal to accredited

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States continue to hold around $85 billion in assets despite a sharp downturn in the price of Bitcoin, highlighting a divergence between investor behaviour in regulated funds and the broader cryptocurrency market. The resilience of these funds, which trade on regulated exchanges and offer exposure to Bitcoin without direct ownership of the digital currency, underscores both the growing institutional participation in crypto and the stress points emerging from market volatility. Total assets under management

Two of Abu Dhabi’s most influential investment vehicles significantly boosted their exposure to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust during the fourth quarter of 2025, pushing their combined bitcoin exchange-traded fund holdings above the $1 billion mark at the close of the calendar year. The moves, disclosed through quarterly filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, underscore a broader shift among sovereign players toward regulated digital assets even as cryptocurrency markets endure volatility. Mubadala Investment Company, a sovereign wealth

Bitcoin retreated ahead of the US market open, mirroring declines in equity futures as traders returned from a three-day break to a more fragile macro backdrop marked by geopolitical strain and shifting rate expectations. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell below key technical levels in early trading, extending a pullback that began over the weekend. The move coincided with weakness in US stock-index futures and a firmer dollar, underscoring how digital assets remain closely tied to broader risk sentiment despite their reputation

Ripple has ranked ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum in a global survey measuring emotional connection between consumers and cryptocurrency brands, underscoring how perception and trust are emerging as competitive factors in a volatile digital asset market. The San Francisco-based blockchain company placed fourth overall in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy Study for cryptocurrency projects, outperforming both Bitcoin and Ethereum in the latest assessment of how strongly users feel bonded to crypto brands. The survey, conducted by branding agency MBLM, evaluates brands based on

NASHVILLE — Nakamoto Inc. has agreed to acquire BTC Inc, the global Bitcoin media and events group, and UTXO Management GP, an asset management and advisory firm focused on Bitcoin ventures, in an all-stock transaction valued at about $107.3 million. The merger agreements were signed on 17 February by the Nasdaq-listed firm as it seeks to build a diversified Bitcoin-centric operating company spanning media, finance and advisory services. Under the terms, holders of BTC Inc and UTXO securities will receive 363,589,816 shares