Standard Chartered cuts 2026 Bitcoin and Ethereum targets again, citing weak macro, softer Fed-cut hopes, ETF outflows and shifting investor positioning. Summary Standard Chartered reduced its long-term 2026 Bitcoin price target for a second time in three months, after earlier downgrades from more aggressive projections. Geoff Kendrick cites deteriorating macro conditions, delayed Fed easing, ETF…
Aave Labs has floated a new plan that could send all product revenue to the Aave community. Summary Aave Labs proposed sending 100% of product revenue to Aave DAO. The plan covers fees from Aave v3, v4, aave.com, and future products. In return, Labs is seeking funding from the DAO to support operations. Aave Labs has unveiled…
Asian 1% crypto allocations could add ~$2T, reshaping global market structure and ETF-driven liquidity. Summary BlackRock Asia executive projects a 1% regional crypto allocation could mean about $2T in inflows. Growing interest in US-listed crypto ETFs and regional ETF hubs supports rising allocations. Even conservative portfolio weights can materially alter global market structure when applied…
SEC’s Justin Sun case pause fuels scrutiny of Trump-linked crypto ties and a broader shift from regulation-by-enforcement to formal rulemaking. Summary SEC Chair Atkins cites legal limits for discussing the paused Justin Sun TRX case. Lawmakers question Trump-linked crypto investments and possible political influence. SEC shifts from aggressive enforcement toward rulemaking and CLARITY Act coordination….
Sam Bankman-Fried follows a 2023 media playbook from prison, shifting right and praising Trump’s crypto policies as he angles for a long-shot presidential pardon. Summary 2023 Google doc reveals a 12-step media plan drafted after Bankman-Fried’s arrest, including targeted interviews and conservative media outreach. Prison messages now portray him as a Republican backing Trump’s crypto…
SoftBank misses profit estimates but boosts profit, doubles investment gains and leans harder into OpenAI and AI assets after major T-Mobile and Nvidia exits. Summary SoftBank reported ¥248.6B quarterly profit vs ¥336.7B expected, with 7.9% YoY net sales growth and a near 400% surge in net income over nine months. Vision Funds swung to a…
Binance will list Espresso on Spot on Feb. 12, migrate tokens from Alpha within 24 hours, and the listing news has already pushed Espresso’s price higher. Summary Binance will open Espresso Spot trading on Feb. 12, 2026 at 13:00 UTC, with withdrawals live from Feb. 13 at 13:00 UTC. Espresso will be delisted from Binance…
Ripple CEO eyes a $1T valuation, arguing that disciplined XRP-focused growth, integrations, and acquisitions could push XRP toward the low-to-mid single digits long term. Summary Garlinghouse says Ripple can become a $1T crypto firm if it executes with XRP at the center of its strategy and ecosystem partnerships. Ripple’s recent deals in brokerage, treasury, stablecoins,…
Bitcoin’s on-chain loss metrics hit levels comparable to 2022’s Luna collapse, though at higher price points, signaling late-cycle capitulation rather than systemic crash. Summary Bitcoin’s Net Realized Profit/Loss metric entered deeply negative territory on Feb. 7, marking the second deepest level in history after June 2022’s Luna/UST collapse The 7-day moving average of realized losses…
Bitwise CEO reveals wealth management client invested $11M in Bitcoin during recent market correction, marking their first crypto purchase after two years. Summary Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley disclosed that a wealth management client invested $11 million in Bitcoin during the recent cryptocurrency market correction The client had been in contact with the asset management firm…
