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02/21/2026 11:00 PM

Polymarket Faces New Roadblock As Dutch Regulator Bans Prediction Activity — Details

According to recent reports, the Dutch arm of the prediction markets platform Polymarket has been asked to cease its activities in the Netherlands. This order comes as the latest regulatory blow dealt to the prediction market platform in recent weeks. Dutch Regulator Threatens Polymarket With $840,000 Fine In a notice dated Tuesday, February 17, the […]
02/21/2026 09:00 PM

Bitcoin Hashpower Returns, Difficulty Sees Biggest Jump In Months

Bitcoin hashing power pushed the difficulty up about 15% to a little past 144 trillion on Friday, based on data from CoinWarz. That move reversed an earlier drop of 10% that followed widespread outages in parts of the US. Related Reading: Crypto’s Changing Landscape Forces On-Chain Firm Parsec To Shut After 5 Years The numbers […]
02/21/2026 07:00 PM

Crypto Markets Stay Calm As US Supreme Court Rules Against Trump’s Tariffs — Here’s Why

The crypto landscape remains in a widespread bear market following months of consistent market sell-off driven by geopolitical tensions, macro settings, and a shift in structure. In February alone, the total market cap has dropped by 12%, extending the total decline from October 2025 to around 44.5%.  Interestingly, another geopolitical event has occurred in which […]
02/21/2026 05:26 PM

Expert Trader Who Called $126K Bitcoin Peak Makes Official Bottom Call

Tony Severino, a Chartered Market Technician and Bitcoin trader, was among the rare few analysts who accurately pinpointed the peak in Bitcoin both in terms of timing and at what price. In a recent X Space, Severino shared his official target for the bear market bottom in BTCUSD. The target includes at what price level […]
02/21/2026 03:00 PM

Bitcoin Traders Show Caution With Leverage As Market Uncertainty Spikes – Details

After months of aggressive positioning, Bitcoin’s market structure is increasingly defined by caution rather than conviction. Traders are stepping back as macroeconomic and geopolitical risks resurface. Related Reading: Thinking Of Buying The Bitcoin Dip? Here’s What This Metric Says Bitcoin Traders Adopt Deleveraging Strategy In Shaky Market According to a CryptoQuant analyst, Darkfrost, investors are […]
02/21/2026 01:00 PM

Storm Over Bitcoin Trades: Metaplanet CEO Denies Hiding Details

Metaplanet’s boss adamantly opposed this week, saying critics on social media got the story wrong about big Bitcoin buys, options bets and borrowings that have shaken some investors. Related Reading: Crypto’s Changing Landscape Forces On-Chain Firm Parsec To Shut After 5 Years Simon Gerovich said the company made each purchase public and that its own […]
02/21/2026 10:30 AM

Bitcoin’s Fair Value Faces 20% Quantum Discount—And It’s Only Rising: Research

New research shows Bitcoin is facing a discount of about 20% due to the Quantum Computing threat, and it could rise further without an upgrade. Bitcoin Quantum Discount Could Hit 60% By 2028 Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has published a new research piece on how the Quantum Computing risk could discount the fair value of […]
02/21/2026 09:00 AM

Crypto Market Structure Bill Nears Finish Line, Says White House Digital Asset Director

Negotiations over the long-debated crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, appear to be moving forward after a third round of talks at the White House on Thursday, even though a final agreement has yet to be reached.  White House Takes Lead In Crypto Talks Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council […]

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