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Elon Musk’s X To Enable Crypto And Stocks Trading In Coming Weeks — Details

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According to X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, the upcoming Smart Cashtags feature will enable users to trade cryptocurrencies and stocks directly via the social media platform. X Users To Trade Crypto And Stocks Directly Through Their Timeline In a February 14 post on the X platform, Bier confirmed that the social media platform will be rolling out a number of features in a couple of weeks. Most notably, Bier mentioned the Smart Cashtags feature, highlighting that it will allow users trade crypto and stocks directly from their timeline. Related Reading: Binance Confirms 3 Arrested In France Executive’s Home Invasion — Details Prior to this confirmation, Bier had teased the launch of the Smart Cashtags feature earlier in January, hinting at the possibility of in-app trading. The X platform had initially introduced a basic Cashtag functionality in 2022, which tracked the prices of major stocks and cryptocurrencies and offered visual financial data for supported assets before it wa...
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Institutions Could ‘Fire’ Bitcoin Devs Over Quantum Threat, VC Warns

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Reports note growing friction between big Bitcoin holders and the developers who maintain the network’s code. Nic Carter warned that if signs of a serious quantum threat are ignored, major investors could push for sweeping changes to how upgrades happen. Institutional Pressure And Protocol Risk Some large firms hold huge stacks of Bitcoin , which changes the politics of any perceived security gap. BlackRock owns a sizable amount of BTC, and that kind of exposure can force a boardroom-style view on what has long been a technical, community-driven process. If managers judge developers are moving too slowly, they may look for faster, more centralized fixes. That would shift power toward institutions that manage money for others and away from the volunteer contributors who have steered Bitcoin so far. In the Bits and Bips podcast episode that aired Thursday, Carter said he thinks the “big institutions that now exist in Bitcoin, they will get fed up, and they will fire the devs and pu...
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Bitcoin Spot ETFs Register $360M In Net Outflows, Extend 4-Week Red Streak

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The US Bitcoin Spot ETFs continued to experience capital flight last week, recording significant net outflows across major issuers. The sustained withdrawals reflect cautious institutional sentiment amid Bitcoin’s recent price struggles, as the premier cryptocurrency is presently down by 30% on its monthly chart. Grayscale’s BTC Shines With $110M Amid Market Struggles  According to data from SoSoValue , Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded total net outflows of $359.91 million in February’s second week, driven primarily by mid-week capital withdrawals. The week began on a bullish note, with investors making a combined net deposit of $311.56 million between Monday and Tuesday. However, the optimism proved short-lived as the ETF market registered $686.87 million in net withdrawals between Wednesday and Thursday. Friday closed the week with a modest $15.20 million inflow, suggesting slight stabilization in investor sentiment. In analyzing individual fund performance, there was mixed performa...
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Brazil Revives Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Plan Targeting Purchase Of Up To 1 Million BTC

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Even as Bitcoin (BTC) struggles with weak price performance and heightened volatility over the past month, Brazil’s House of Representatives is signaling a markedly different long‑term outlook. Lawmakers are once again exploring the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve that could eventually hold as many as 1 million BTC. Brazil’s Bitcoin Reserve Proposal The renewed push comes through Bill No. 4,501 of 2024, which lays out the framework for establishing what would be called the Sovereign Strategic Reserve of Bitcoins, or RESBit.  The proposal seeks to formally integrate Bitcoin into Brazil’s broader financial strategy, positioning the cryptocurrency as a component of the country’s national reserves. The initiative is associated with Federal Deputy Luiz Gastão, while the bill itself is authored by Federal Deputy Eros Biondini. Lawmakers argue that holding BTC could help shield Brazil’s international reserves from currency volatility and geopolitical risks. In addition, the re...
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The Cycle Without A Ceiling: Why Bitcoin’s Missing Peak Rewrites The Rules For The 2026 Bottom

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Bitcoin continues to struggle below the $70,000 level, with repeated attempts to regain upward momentum meeting persistent selling pressure. The inability to sustain rallies has kept market sentiment cautious, and several analysts are increasingly warning that a deeper correction below $60,000 remains possible if current conditions persist. Volatility has risen in recent weeks, while liquidity conditions appear tighter, contributing to a defensive posture among both retail and institutional participants. Despite this fragile backdrop, a recent CryptoQuant report offers a more nuanced perspective on the current phase. According to the analysis, Bitcoin has been trending downward for roughly four months following its all-time high reached in October 2025. While price action reflects sustained weakness, the report suggests the market may now be approaching what could be considered an undervalued zone from an on-chain valuation standpoint. Such phases have historically emerged during lat...
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Crypto’s Dark Side: Funds To Suspected Human Traffickers Climb 85% In 2025

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Crypto transfers tied to suspected human trafficking networks surged 85% year over year in 2025, according to Chainalysis . Reports say the total volume reached hundreds of millions of dollars across services that investigators have linked to forced labor operations, prostitution rings, and the sale of child sexual abuse material. The firm said much of the activity it tracked was concentrated in Southeast Asia, where trafficking networks have been connected to scam compounds and cross-border fraud hubs. The flows were identified through wallet clustering, transaction tracing, and analysis of services believed to be facilitating exploitation. Stablecoins Dominate Payment Channels Based on reports, international escort services and prostitution networks operated almost entirely using stablecoins. These tokens were preferred over more volatile cryptocurrencies , allowing operators to receive payments without sharp price swings. Chainalysis said that labor placement agents — some ac...
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XRP Spot ETFs Riding The Bullish Wave, Attracting Broader Wall Street Allocation

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Even with the broader cryptocurrency market becoming highly volatile and bearish, the Spot XRP ETFs are still displaying remarkable performance. In the unfavorable conditions, capital from both retail and institutional investors continues to flow into the funds, and they are drawing the attention of Wall Street. Institutional Capital Still Following Into XRP Spot ETFs XRP may be experiencing steady downside action in price , but the Spot XRP Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are still riding the broader bullish wave, drawing in huge capital. Interestingly, as they continue to gain momentum across the sector, traditional finance is paying close attention to the newly launched products. In a post on the X platform, market researcher and investor Tokenicer highlighted that the funds have been recording inflows over the past few days despite the ongoing volatile crypto landscape. Specifically, this fund has been seeing steady capital inflows since January 27. The consistent flow of funds ...
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