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The US Marshals Service confirmed “the matter is under investigation” following claims that millions in government-seized crypto was stolen. US authorities have confirmed that an investigation is underway into claims that the son of a federal contractor tasked with safeguarding seized digital assets stole more than $40 million in cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for the US Marshals Service confirmed to Cointelegraph that “the matter is under investigation” but declined to comment on details of the case. The investigation centers on social media claims that John Daghita, son of Command Services & Support (CMDSS) president Dean Daghita, gained unauthorized access to wallets managed under the federal asset protection program. Crypto sleuth ZachXBT disclosed on Friday that he had traced a wallet linked to Daghita holding about $23 million in crypto connected to as much as $90 million in assets believed to have been seized by the government in 2024 and 2025. ZachXBT later said that he had reported to authorities ano...

AI data center expansion is facing growing local opposition over power, infrastructure and costs, echoing the resistance that once slowed Bitcoin mining. For years, Bitcoin miners expanding across the United States learned that access to cheap power and industrial land did not guarantee community acceptance. Now, as AI hyperscalers and developers race to build power-dense data centers, they are encountering similar local resistance over electricity demand, infrastructure costs and long-term environmental impact, according to the latest Miner Mag newsletter. The parallels are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Bitcoin mining projects often promised job creation and a stronger local tax base, but those benefits did not always materialize, fueling opposition in several regions.  AI data centers are now drawing many of the same concerns, particularly in states such as Texas, Georgia, Illinois and Mississippi, where residents and local officials are questioning the long-term costs of hosting energy-intensi...

A Chinese national was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in a $37 million crypto scam that claimed American victims.

The president said he isn't concerned about the dollar's recent declines, sending the greenback plunging even lower.

Despite Bitcoin trading about 12% lower than a year ago, corporate accumulation shows no sign of slowing in 2026. Public companies are quietly expanding their Bitcoin treasuries in early 2026, with new disclosures this week showing continued accumulation despite largely flat prices. Nasdaq-listed American Bitcoin Corporation said on Tuesday that its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to 5,843 BTC, an increase of 416 Bitcoin from prior levels. The company, co-founded by Eric Trump, said it has climbed to No. 18 among public Bitcoin treasury holders since its Nasdaq debut in September 2025, citing a BTC yield of 116% through Jan. 25, 2026, according to an X post. The performance metric tracks the percentage increase in Bitcoin exposure per share. Read more

Data shows February tends to be one of BTC’s best performing months, leading Bitcoin network economist Timothy Peterson to dub it the real “Uptober” event. Will history repeat? Bitcoin’s (BTC) monthly gains have been limited to just 2.2%, but February could mark a bullish shift. Since 2016, the week ending Feb. 21 has recorded the highest median return at 8.4%, with Bitcoin closing higher 60% of the time. Key takeaways: February has delivered a median 7% weekly BTC return historically, outperforming October’s seasonal strength. Read more

SOL exchange-traded funds (ETFs) defied the market’s downtrend as they booked high net inflows last week, reflecting strong institutional interest and adding fuel to bullish Solana price predictions.Data from CoinShares shows that, while XRP ETFs saw $18.2 million in outflows, investors poured $17.1 million into Solana funds.As a result, the total assets held in all […] The post Solana Price Prediction: Institutions Just Picked SOL Over BTC, ETH, and XRP – Is This the Start of a Massive Flippening? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Anthropic is set to raise $20 billion in its latest funding round, double the amount it initially targeted, according to the FT.

Bitcoin holds $88K as US states advance crypto policy, firms add BTC, and charts tighten. Traders watch whether consolidation leads to a breakout or pullback. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Holds $88K as States Act and Institutions Step In – Breakout Ahead? appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP trades near $1.89 as it retests trendline resistance at $1.97, with traders watching for a breakout or rejection to set direction.

Bitcoin’s 2026 problem is the weekend I keep coming back to this line because it feels brutally true in the way only markets can be true. The only thing worse than buying Bitcoin this year was not buying Bitcoin. If you held dollars, you got quietly taxed. The dollar has been sliding, and the mood […] The post Take away the violent weekends and Bitcoin’s bull run is still alive while the dollar continues to fall appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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.