Businessman Raj Kundra has been granted bail by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mumbai in connection with the ₹150 crore GainBitcoin cryptocurrency case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleges that Kundra received 285 Bitcoins linked to proceeds of crime from the alleged Ponzi scheme. The court granted bail after Kundra appeared … Read more
Bitcoin stabilized near the $67,000 level on Tuesday after recovering from an intraday low of $65,722, reflecting continued buyer interest at key support zones. The move follows weeks of volatile trading that have left the world’s largest cryptocurrency down roughly 23% since the start of 2026, marking one of its weakest annual openings on record. … Read more
Binance has quietly rolled out a Ramadan promotion offering $50,000 in crypto token vouchers to new users. The campaign runs from February 18 to March 18, 2026, and rewards participants who complete basic onboarding tasks on the platform. After reviewing the promotion dashboard and testing the onboarding flow, the structure is straightforward. Binance is rewarding … Read more
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the long-awaited Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act is now more likely than not to become law, estimating an 80% chance it gets signed by the end of April 2026. His call comes as U.S. lawmakers, banks, and crypto firms race to finalize a comprehensive market structure bill that would … Read more
CME Group will switch its cryptocurrency futures and options to a 24/7 trading schedule starting May 29, 2026, in a move that pulls one of traditional finance’s most important derivatives venues fully into crypto’s always‑on rhythm. The change, which remains pending review by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will let institutions trade Bitcoin, … Read more
Ripple’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, has surpassed $1.5 billion in market capitalization, placing it among the top 50 cryptocurrencies globally. The milestone, achieved less than 14 months after its launch in December 2024, highlights accelerating institutional adoption of regulated digital assets. RLUSD’s rapid growth reflects rising demand for blockchain-based payment infrastructure and compliant stablecoin solutions. … Read more
Crypto lending platform Nexo has officially relaunched its services in the United States on February 16, 2026, marking its first return since regulatory enforcement forced its exit three years ago. The company is partnering with Bakkt, a publicly traded digital asset infrastructure provider, to deliver compliant crypto yield accounts, credit lines, and trading access for … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have formally joined forces under a revived “Project Crypto” initiative to coordinate oversight of digital asset markets, marking one of the most significant regulatory alignments in crypto history. Announced January 29, 2026, the partnership aims to create unified classification standards, strengthen … Read more
The wait is over, and the bulls are officially off the leash. US consumer prices rose just 2.4% year-over-year in January, undershooting the 2.5% forecast and signaling that macroeconomic inflationary pressures are steadily easing. Bitcoin surged past $105,000 within minutes of the 8:30 AM ET release, with Ethereum and major altcoins following suit as traders … Read more
In 2014, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao made a decision that defied every rule of personal finance. Long before he was the billionaire founder of Binance, the Shanghai-based developer sold his apartment for nearly $1 million and went “all in” on Bitcoin at $600. It wasn’t just a trade, it was an existential gamble that saw his … Read more