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Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs reported that Monero's (XMR) on-chain transaction activity remained broadly stable throughout 2024 and 2025. Despite delistings and restrictions from major exchanges like Binance and Coinbase, activity levels have stayed higher than they were before 2022. The report noted that while ransomware groups still prefer Monero for payments, the majority of actual ransoms are paid in Bitcoin (BTC). Additionally, TRM Labs found that approximately half of new darknet markets in 2025 support Monero-only payments, indicating growing adoption of XMR in high-risk environments.

A mail phishing campaign targeting users of Trezor and Ledger hardware wallets has resurfaced, Cointelegraph reported. Security expert Dmitry Smilyanets stated on Feb. 13 that he received a letter impersonating Trezor. He explained that the document demanded an "Authentication Check" and prompted him to scan a QR code. The code reportedly leads to a phishing site disguised as an official page, designed to steal users' seed recovery phrases. Both Trezor and Ledger have consistently emphasized that they will never ask for a user's seed phrase under any circumstances. The attacks are possible due to past data breaches at both companies that exposed customer information, including physical addresses. In January 2024, Trezor announced that the contact details of approximately 66,000 customers had been compromised.

Philippine digital bank Maya is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. of up to $1 billion, according to Bloomberg. The company is reportedly in discussions with advisors regarding the listing process. Maya holds a digital banking license from the central bank of the Philippines and operates a regulated in-app cryptocurrency trading service. Local legal expert Nathan Marasigan said that while a U.S. listing is possible, the company would need to demonstrate a stable revenue structure and risk management capabilities comparable to those of a traditional bank. Market observers are now watching to see whether Maya's crypto business will be viewed as a growth driver or a volatility factor in its IPO valuation.

A wallet suspected of belonging to Justin Bram, CEO of crypto startup Astaria, deposited 14.18 million WLD (approximately $5.78 million) to Binance five hours ago, The Data Nerd reported. The wallet currently holds a remaining 4.82 million WLD, worth around $1.94 million.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $90.59 million liquidated (70.01% longs) - ETH: $53.46 million liquidated (56.80% longs) - SOL: $13.13 million liquidated (57.21% longs)

The team behind memecoin launchpad Pump.fun (PUMP) is continuously selling its tokens, according to a report from Onchain Lens. The on-chain analysis firm noted that seven months ago, 3.75 billion PUMP, worth approximately $25.39 million, was transferred from a Pump.fun custody wallet to a wallet starting with 77DsB. Two hours ago, this recipient wallet sold 543 million PUMP in exchange for $1.2 million in USDC. The wallet still holds 3.2 billion PUMP, currently valued at around $7.07 million.

An email from Jeffrey Epstein in 2018 mentioned a planned discussion with Gary Gensler regarding digital currency, BeInCrypto reported. According to the released Epstein files, an email from May 2018 shows Epstein writing to former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers that Gensler would be visiting soon and wanted to discuss digital currency. At the time, Gensler was a professor at MIT, where he taught a course on blockchain and digital currencies. Additionally, Department of Justice documents show that Epstein donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the MIT Media Lab's Digital Currency Initiative and invested $3 million in Coinbase in 2014. However, the released documents do not include confirmed evidence of a direct financial relationship between Epstein and Gensler or that the meeting actually took place.

The founder of blockchain event organizer Orange Block highlighted a five-year-old post from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), which CZ subsequently reposted. In the original post on X, CZ had written, "So much FUD today. Pain for some, opportunity for others." Commenting on the old post, the Orange Block founder stated, "Five years later, this is still the best signal," adding that "the noise gets louder, but true investors must keep building."

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $69,000. BTC is trading at $69,019.41 on the Binance USDT market.

A whale has swapped 86 BTC, worth approximately $5.86 million, for 2,943 ETH using the decentralized cross-chain protocol Thorchain (RUNE), Onchain Lens reported. The whale's average purchase price for the Ethereum was $1,992. This investor still holds 43.57 BTC (around $2.99 million), leading to market speculation that the remaining balance may also be swapped.

The Altcoin Season Index from the crypto data platform CoinMarketCap is currently at 29. The index is calculated by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against Bitcoin over the past 90 days. An "altcoin season" is declared when 75% of these top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin during that period. Conversely, a "Bitcoin season" occurs when Bitcoin's performance is stronger. A score closer to 100 indicates that market conditions favor an altcoin season.

The Fear & Greed Index from crypto data provider Alternative fell two points from yesterday to 10, with market sentiment remaining in the extreme fear category. The index indicates extreme market fear as it approaches 0 and extreme optimism as it nears 100. It is calculated based on volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Ruble-pegged stablecoin issuer A7A5 aims to process over 20% of Russia's trade settlements with its stablecoin, CoinDesk reported. Oleg Ogienko, the company's head of external affairs, said A7A5 sees its main demand coming from companies in Asia, Africa, and South America that trade with Russia. He emphasized that the company fully complies with regulations in Kyrgyzstan and has a complete KYC/AML framework. However, Ogienko added that the stablecoin cannot currently be used directly within Russia as regulations are still under development.

Ethereum (ETH) could rally to $2,500 if it meets key technical conditions, Cointelegraph reported. On-chain data indicates that approximately 2.5 million ETH flowed into accumulation addresses during the February decline. Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe described the current market as an opportunity for long-term accumulation. Analysts have identified a bullish "Adam and Eve" pattern on the charts, suggesting a breakout above $2,150 could trigger a significant rally. Additionally, data from Hyblock suggests that a high volume of short liquidations around the $2,200 level could induce an upward squeeze. However, analysts also noted that potential long liquidations near $1,909 could increase short-term volatility before any sustained upward movement.

U.S. fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake has announced a significant increase in sales since adding a Bitcoin payment option, Watcher.Guru reported via X. The company announced last year that it would support Bitcoin payments at all its locations worldwide.

Bitcoin is likely to break its record for the longest losing streak since the 2018 bear market, according to an analysis by Decrypt. The cryptocurrency has fallen about 53% from its high last October, approaching the 56.26% drop recorded during the 2018 bear market. If Bitcoin ends February with a decline, it will mark the fifth consecutive month of losses. The current record was set in June 2018, when Bitcoin fell for six months in a row. Decrypt noted that with the asset already down 13.98% in February, the outlook is not bright.

Crypto market maker Wintermute has launched institutional over-the-counter (OTC) trading for the tokenized gold products Pax Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT). According to The Block, Wintermute will enable institutional investors to trade PAXG and XAUT against USDT, USDC, fiat currencies, and other major crypto assets. Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy explained that the price of gold has hit an all-time high amid macroeconomic uncertainty and de-dollarization discussions, leading to increased demand. He added that as institutional adoption accelerates, the tokenized gold market is expected to reach $15 billion by 2026.

U.S. asset manager WisdomTree has released a report arguing that the cryptocurrency market is transitioning from a phase dominated by retail speculation to one of strategic investment by institutions, Decrypt reported. According to the report, the "growth phase" of crypto is over, ending the era of boom-and-bust cycles driven by individual investors. WisdomTree stated that institutions are now taking the lead, shifting the market's focus from speculation to principles of portfolio management. This increased institutional focus has also led to reduced volatility. Additionally, the report noted that strengthened regulations now act as a filter rather than a barrier, and the debate has moved from whether to hold crypto to how it should be utilized.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved a cryptocurrency license for Victory Fintech (VDX). According to CoinDesk, this marks the first such approval since June 17, 2023. Hong Kong regulators introduced a regulatory framework for crypto companies in 2023 and have since issued licenses to firms including OSL, HashKey, and HKVAX. A total of 12 platforms have been approved to date.

Prominent investor and Chairman of the Digital Assets Council, Ric Edelman, has predicted that Bitcoin could reach $500,000 by 2030 if 1% of global portfolios are allocated to the asset, The Crypto Basic reported. Edelman described the $500,000 target as a conservative figure, noting that other analysts have forecast prices of $1 million, $2 million, or $5 million. He called the $500,000 price point "prudent and realistic." He anticipates that as the cryptocurrency market matures, participation will increase from governments, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, hedge funds, insurance companies, banks, and brokerage firms. "A 1% allocation from global portfolios would result in an inflow of approximately $7.5 trillion," he explained. Edelman added that the path to $500,000 will not be a straight line, and he expects "sharp volatility and turmoil" similar to what the market has experienced in recent months.

Crypto investment firm Paradigm argued in a new report that policymakers are missing the point in their attempts to regulate Bitcoin mining over its energy use. According to CoinDesk, calls for such regulation are growing amid concerns about the impact of energy consumption by crypto, artificial intelligence (AI), and other data centers on consumer electricity bills. In response, Paradigm asserted that mining operations should be excluded from the scope of these regulations. The firm explained that mining is effective during off-peak hours when electricity prices are low, noting that miners must operate below their break-even cost per megawatt-hour to be profitable. Paradigm emphasized that Bitcoin mining can offset a significant portion of general consumer energy consumption, thereby bringing balance to the power grid rather than burdening it.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $68,000. BTC is trading at $67,805.98 on the Binance USDT market.

Nexo, which left the U.S. market in late 2022 amid friction with regulators, has announced its return. According to CoinDesk, Nexo will offer a yield program, spot cryptocurrency trading services, and a loyalty program to U.S. users through a revamped platform, citing improved regulatory clarity for digital assets. The platform's trading infrastructure will be provided by Bakkt, a U.S.-based platform focused on institutional clients. Nexo previously announced a partial withdrawal from the U.S. market in 2022, restricting its interest-earning products for users in eight states and halting new user registrations.

Global investment bank Standard Chartered has lowered its price forecast for XRP by 65%, DL News reported. In a new investor report, the bank revised its target for the end of 2026 down to $2.80 from a previous prediction of $8. SC analyst Geoffrey Kendrick explained that the bank is lowering its forecasts across the cryptocurrency space due to expectations of further short-term declines.

In response to comments from U.S. hedge fund titan Ray Dalio regarding the collapse of the world order, Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, said on X that anyone who believes the world order is collapsing should own an asset that does not rely on a counterparty, such as a trading partner or issuer. He identified that asset as Bitcoin.