Category: crypto

Hong Kong is preparing to grant stablecoin licenses in March and introduce regulations for crypto asset dealers and custodians. The Securities and Futures Commission is focusing on enhancing liquidity and expanding products for professional investors. Tokenization of financial instruments is a priority, with plans for blockchain-based debenture registers and a wholesale CBDC pilot program. Regulatory…

Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) has surged by 23% in 24 hours due to increased trading volume and recent platform upgrades. The platform introduced new features like cross-chain swap routing and Smart Exit for liquidity providers. Integrations with Vaultedge have also expanded liquidity access. Technical analysis suggests potential for further gains.

Polymarket reached a record $478 million in single-day trading volume during the U.S.-Israel strike on Iran, with $220 million from politics markets alone. Six new wallets made $1.2 million by betting on the strike, while a trader lost $6.5 million after betting against it. The surge has raised concerns about insider trading.

Kalshi’s CEO defended the company’s handling of a market involving Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, amid backlash from users. The company settled the market based on the last traded price before the time of death, issuing fee refunds. Some users criticized the platform for unclear rules and unfair payouts, threatening to switch to competitors.

Bitcoin experienced a 23% decline in Q1 2026, marking its third-worst first quarter performance since 2013. Ethereum also dropped 32% in the same period. Historical data shows mixed performance in Q1 over the years, with Q4 historically posting the strongest gains. The decline follows a liquidation event in October 2025.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that artificial intelligence can accelerate the development of the network and improve security standards. He conducted an experiment where AI was used to code Ethereum’s 2030 roadmap in weeks, showcasing the potential benefits of AI in the crypto space, particularly in formal verification and security testing. Buterin suggests splitting AI…

Bitcoin ETFs saw a positive weekly inflow of $787.31 million, reversing a four-week streak of outflows. This was driven by a three-day buying wave totaling $1.02 billion, with Bitcoin trading at $66,000. Despite the rebound, total net assets decreased slightly to $83.40 billion, with cumulative net inflows at $54.80 billion.

Bitcoin briefly dropped to $63,062 before rising to $66,201 due to reports of explosions in Tehran. The crypto market lost $128 billion in panic selling as missiles hit the Middle East. Ethereum dropped to $1,837 but rebounded to $1,940. The UAE intercepted Iranian missiles without damage. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum recovered from lows.

In February 2026, crypto hacks resulted in $37.7 million in losses, the lowest since March 2025. Wallet compromises led with $16.6 million lost, followed by phishing attacks and exploits. Approximately 30% of stolen funds were recovered or frozen. DeFi protocols suffered the largest losses, with phishing incidents remaining consistent from January.

The OCC’s GENIUS Act rule drafts a 100% reserved payment stablecoin regime with increased oversight. The draft regulations cover the full payment stablecoin lifecycle, with only authorized issuers allowed to serve U.S. users. The proposal aims to establish a federal stablecoin framework and includes strict standards for reserves, capital, liquidity, audits, and custody.