Indian enforcement authorities have seized cryptocurrency worth $190 million (Rs 1,646 crore) in connection with a BitConnect investigation.

The crypto market is currently going through a period of uncertainty, characterized by low trading volumes and increased volatility. As Bitcoin fluctuates between a breakthrough towards $100,000 and a possible correction, macroeconomic factors, including FTX repayments and inflation, will play a key role in its evolution in the upcoming week.

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In recent months, the altcoin market has been sluggish. With fewer retail traders actively participating, analysts have predicted a delayed altcoin season.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the digital asset exchange is moving as fast as possible to support one crypto use case often overshadowed by trading. In an earnings call, Armstrong says the payments category is one of the biggest sectors driving mass adoption in crypto.

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TL;DR Stablecoins have driven the adoption of cryptocurrency payments thanks to their stability, speed, and lower costs. Regulation remains a clear problem. There are different approaches in Europe, the U.S., and the United Arab Emirates on how to address their legal use.

Chainalysis has identified 9.9 million dollars in crypto stolen on-chain.

Between 2019 and 2024, over 4 million Italians have turned to cryptocurrency trading.

Gold-backed cryptocurrencies, including Paxos Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT), dropped about 1% in the past week to around $2,900 as gold prices fell sharply after gaining over 10% this year. Meanwhile, the broader crypto market surged, with the CoinDesk 20 Index rising 5.7% and the MarketVector Digital Assets 100 Index (MVDA) up 3.4%.

Memecoin generator Pump.fun has introduced a mobile app for iOS and Android, expanding access to its platform during the ongoing memecoin craze. The app mirrors the web interface, enabling users to create Solana-based memecoins for free, trade tokens, manage portfolios, and build customized watchlists on the go.

Blockchain.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, has intensified its preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO) by appointing two high-profile executives with extensive financial and operational expertise. According to Bloomberg, Blockchain.com has named Justin Evans, a former Goldman Sachs executive, as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Indian authorities have seized nearly $190 million worth of crypto tied to the notorious BitConnect Ponzi scheme, which collapsed in 2018.

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The FBI's Operation Level Up has saved over 4,300 potential victims from losing $285 million to cryptocurrency scams, preventing life-altering financial losses and exposing fraudulent platforms. Operation Level Up: Inside the FBI's Mission to Protect 4,300 From Crypto Fraud The FBI announced on Feb.

On Friday, February 14th, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission requested a 28-day extension of its deadline to respond to Coinbase's appeal. This latest move represents an interesting development in the protracted legal battle between the regulatory agency and the US' largest crypto exchange.

Coinbase has unveiled a partnership with Formula One team Aston Martin Aramco, adding to the list of the crypto exchange's brand expansion aimed at promoting crypto adoption.

Institutional sentiment toward crypto is “the most bullish I've ever seen,” says Bitwise's CIO, who calls this “arguably the best time in history to invest.

One mid-cap layer-1 altcoin recently saw a boost in whale activity, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. Santiment tracks the number of altcoin transactions worth more than $100,000, which it considers “whale transactions.” The firm subsequently identifies which altcoins clock the biggest percent changes in whale transactions week over week.

Argentine President Javier Milei could face an impeachment trial in Congress, opposition lawmakers said on Saturday, after the libertarian leader touted a cryptocurrency which crashed soon after.

The White House's crypto czar and Crypto Council are driving a market-shifting overhaul, with top officials coordinating and imminent moves set to redefine digital asset regulation.

With criminals using fresh tactics to maximize their illegal earnings, the terrain of crypto scams is changing at a concerning speed. Recent data from blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis reveals a significant shift in how scammers operate, showing a preference for targeting more victims with smaller amounts rather than focusing on big fish.

Argentina's president Javier Milei literally wiped out the meme coin market in just five hours today, and might have incinerated his reputation along with it. Let's start from the beginning.

On Valentine's day, Tigran Gambaryan reiterated claims that rogue Nigerian lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe in exchange for dropping the case against the cryptocurrency exchange.

After a severe market downturn, the crypto space is finally showing signs of recovery, with altcoins outperforming Bitcoin. While Bitcoin's dominance dips, analysts predict an incoming altcoin season, hailing it an “altseason.

Blockchain.com, one of the oldest cryptocurrency platforms, has appointed ex-Goldman Sachs and Point72 executives to senior roles as it prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported Friday. Crypto Pioneer Blockchain.com Taps Finance Veterans Amid Bid to Go Public Founded in 2011 by Ben Reeves, Nicolas Cary, and CEO Peter Smith, Blockchain.

Indian authorities, the Enforcement Department, have seized cryptocurrency worth Rs. 1,646 crore (approximately $189 million) in connection to a cryptocurrency investment scam.

Crypto.com is one of the racing organization's longest-term partners, but Coinbase's logo will make its debut on the track this year.

Since the scammer began posting, numerous Bermuda National Coin tokens have appeared on the Solana-based memecoin launch platform pump.fun.

Recent developments in the ongoing legal battle between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and major cryptocurrency firms, including Coinbase, signal a shift in the SEC's approach to crypto regulation. In a notable turn of events, the SEC has slowed its legal action against exchanges like Coinbase and Binance, likely in anticipation of new guidance from the agency's Crypto Task Force.

New York is taking a proactive approach to understanding cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in the future.

A report from The Information indicates that several major Wall Street financial institutions are positioning themselves to deepen their involvement in cryptocurrency markets. Among them, State Street and Citigroup are said to be preparing to introduce crypto custody services.

The cryptocurrency market moves fast, and if you're not paying attention, you could miss out on the next short-term moonshots. While some traders focus on long-term holds, the real profit potential often lies in finding short-term winners—projects with rapid adoption, strong technical fundamentals, and major market momentum.

Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin's $577M crypto scam included fake mining contracts and a nonexistent bank, leading to their guilty pleas.

As AI interest and investment continues to surge, it is set to unleash the next stage of crypto adoption

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has explained how the top tech companies Meta, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon could replace Layer-1 networks. According to him, these companies could easily establish their blockchain infrastructure once they achieve regulatory clarity.

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Token unlocks can shake up the market, causing prices to pump or dump depending on supply and demand. Large unlocks often lead to sell-offs as early investors cash out, while smaller ones may have little impact.

The growing number of new tokens may lead to liquidity fragmentation and decreased trader attention in any single project, CoinGecko COO said.

The cryptocurrency market saw a surge in new token creation throughout January, according to CoinGecko co-founder Bobby Ong. According to Ong, 600,000 new tokens were minted.

Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, has made an audacious prediction: by 2026, meme coins will dominate political advertising. It sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi film, but Hayes believes that meme coins and blockchain-based assets will become central to how politicians engage with voters.

Wall Street closed out the week with a mixed session on Friday, a volatility that has become increasingly similar to crypto market metrics. Major stock indexes tracked in different directions, with Nvidia climbing, Microsoft dipping, and the Nasdaq reaching a record-high close.

Digital asset lobbyists are in overdrive, embedding themselves deep in Washington's policymaking circles.

Crypto traders are eagerly anticipating the next altcoin season, but before that happens, the market could see a major correction. The market is not in favor of altcoins and ,any analyst have predicted that altcoin season is delayed due to multiple factors like less retail interest, memecoin frenzy and Trump's tariff war.

The company is joining a growing number of cryptocurrency firms for IPO ambitions amid growing institutional adoption and a more favorable regulatory environment.

Crypto issuance has hit a new all-time high in the crypto market, sparking fears over liquidity. According to some crypto analysts, the lack of investor liquidity is worrying, highlighting the new feat that occurred in January.

If the US continues down this path of aggressive tariff imposition, we may very well see heightened inflation and sustained market volatility.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a federal appeals court to extend its deadline to respond to Coinbase, which filed an appeal of a federal judge's order last month.