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The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law. A member of South Dakota’s House of Representatives has introduced another bill that would allow the US state to invest in Bitcoin about a year after similar legislation was deferred. Representative Logan Manhart introduced the Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill, HB 1155, on Tuesday in South Dakota’s legislature. The legislation had only minor changes from a bill the lawmaker sponsored in 2025, by amending the state’s code to allow the State Investment Council to invest up to 10% of public funds in Bitcoin. “Strong money. Strong state,” said Manhart in a Tuesday X post announcing the bill. Read more

If approved, the move would let the company bypass state-by-state licensing and offer federally regulated crypto trading without taking deposits. Laser Digital, a full-service digital asset company backed by Japanese financial group Nomura, has reportedly filed for a US national bank trust charter, signaling that crypto-focused companies are seeking deeper integration into the US financial system amid a more permissive regulatory environment. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported Tuesday that Laser Digital had submitted its application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The charter would allow the company to operate at the federal level without applying for state-by-state custody licenses. The company plans to offer spot trading for digital assets but does not intend to take customer deposits, the report said. Read more

Mesh, which lets businesses take crypto payments across networks, added $75 million to its war chest, achieving “unicorn” status in the process.

The Clarity Act could unlock an expectation-led rally, while failure may leave markets stuck in "wait and see" mode.

XRP Price Prediction has said XRP has held a $1.85–$2.00 base for about 14 months. CryptoQuant data show Binance funding has stayed negative as shorts build. Analysts point to $2.50 as the next hurdle; a weekly close above it could open $3.00–$3.10. Darkfost has linked it to April 2025 short covers. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Forms 14-Month Base at $2 – Charts Signal Breakout Toward $3 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Gemini has said it is closing Nifty Gateway, the 2018 NFT marketplace it bought in 2019, after placing it in withdrawal-only mode. Users have until Feb. 23, 2026 to move USD, ETH or NFTs. Gemini has said it will keep NFTs via Gemini Wallet as the sector shrinks. The post Gemini Shuts Down Nifty Gateway NFT Marketplace – Here’s What’s Next for Holders appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin has returned to the spotlight after Tucker Carlson hosted gold advocate Peter Schiff, who said demand rests on resale hopes and criticized talk of a US strategic Bitcoin reserve. Schiff has argued CPI changes have understated living costs as gold tops $5,000 and BTC has dipped below $86,000. The post Can Bitcoin Replace the Dollar? Tucker Carlson Challenges Peter Schiff in Fiery Crypto Debate appeared first on Cryptonews.

Rising Ethereum layer-2 activity and a notable bump in network fees may be an early sign that ETH is on the verge of a recovery. Key takeaways: Ethereum reached 16.4 million weekly transactions, proving fees can stay below $0.20 during high demand. Decentralized exchange volume across the Ethereum ecosystem hit $26.8 billion, signaling a return of investor interest. Read more

The asset manager argued that without federal legislation, the industry has three years to become indispensable before political winds potentially shift.

Bitcoin ETFs saw a modest $6.8 million in net inflows Monday, putting an end to a five-day streak of outflows.

Vienna, Austria — KuCoin EU announced the appointment of Sabina Liu as Managing Director of KuCoin EU. In her role, Sabina will be responsible for driving the company’s strategic development in Europe, overseeing regulatory governance, and advancing local market operations. Prior to her current role, Sabina Liu led KuCoin Exchange’s institutional business, where she drove […] The post KuCoin EU Completes MiCAR Compliance Milestone, Appoints Sabina Liu as Managing Director to Lead Next Phase of Europe Expansion appeared first on Cryptonews.

Vitalik Buterin said he no longer agrees with his 2017 tweet that downplayed the need for users to personally verify Ethereum end-to-end. This week, he argued the network should treat self-hosted verification as a non-negotiable escape hatch as its architecture gets lighter and more modular. Buterin’s original position grew out of a design debate over […] The post Vitalik Buterin admits his biggest design mistake since 2017 – so is your Ethereum at risk? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The predictions market platform announced two new hires related to state policy efforts and relations with the federal government. Predictions market platform Kalshi said it will open an office in Washington, D.C., and hire “talent from both sides of the aisle” as part of the company’s efforts to expand its US footprint. In a Monday notice, Kalshi said it had hired former Biden administration official John Bivona as the prediction market’s head of federal government relations, and Blake Bee, a former Amazon senior manager of state and local public policy. The move came as many bets on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are under scrutiny by US federal lawmakers and state officials. Read more

It may have been trading sideways in recent days, but here's why the Ethereum price prediction is more bullish than ever. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Sideways Now, But When This Breaks… ETH Could Go Straight to $5K appeared first on Cryptonews.

The integration underscores how privacy-first networks are adapting to a stablecoin-dominated crypto economy. Circle has introduced a privacy-focused version of its USDC stablecoin on Aleo, highlighting a broader push by privacy-oriented blockchains to gain access to regulated, dollar-backed assets as demand for onchain privacy tools grows. Circle and Aleo announced Tuesday that USDCx on Aleo is now available via Circle’s xReserve, a reserve-backed issuance model that allows USDC (USDC) to be represented on additional blockchains without relying on third-party bridges.  USDCx on Aleo is fully backed by USDC held in xReserve and is interoperable with USDC across other supported networks, including Ethereum and several major layer-1 and layer-2 blockchains where USDC is natively issued. Read more

Scammers exploited a forced rename to squat Steinberger’s GitHub and X accounts, fueling fake token claims.

A crypto lobby group said it found "increased hostility" from British banks, casting a shadow over the global cryptocurrency leadership the country said it is vying for.

ADA’s trading volumes have been shrinking steadily for weeks, raising questions about whether bullish Cardano price predictions still hold up this cycle.New data from Artemis reveals that weekly volume has been in consistent decline since the October 10 flash crash, when activity briefly spiked to $15 billion.With fewer traders showing interest, ADA’s momentum may continue […] The post Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Price Just Collapsed – Why ADA is Suddenly Terrifying Traders appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ether ETFs have attracted $117M in Monday inflows, snapping a four-session outflow run. Bitcoin ETFs have also returned to net gains. CoinShares has logged $2.17B weekly inflows into digital-asset products, even as late-January volatility has persisted after October’s liquidation. Prices ETH $2,991. The post Ether ETFs Pull In $117M, Breaking Four Days of Outflows – Is Conviction Back? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto payments company plans to expand its network across Latin America, Asia and Europe following the latest funding round. Mesh, a San Francisco–based crypto payments infrastructure company, raised $75 million in a Series C funding round led by Dragonfly Capital, bringing its total funding to more than $200 million and valuing the company at $1 billion. The round included participation from Paradigm, Moderne Ventures, SBI Investment, Coinbase Ventures and Liberty City Ventures, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Mesh said a portion of raised funds was settled using stablecoins rather than traditional banking rails. Mesh will use the funds to expand its crypto payments network across regions including Latin America, Asia and Europe, and to support product development.  Read more