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A survey of 4,658 cryptocurrency users and potential users across 15 countries found that 39% receive their income in stablecoins, Cointelegraph reported. The study, commissioned by stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK and conducted by YouGov, also revealed that 27% use stablecoins for daily payments, citing low fees and fast international remittances as the primary reasons. Respondents who are paid in stablecoins receive an average of 35% of their annual income in this form. Those using them for international transfers reported fee savings of around 40% compared to traditional methods. The survey noted that stablecoin ownership is higher in middle- and low-income countries (60%) than in high-income nations (45%), with Africa recording the highest rate at 79%.

Polygon has surpassed Ethereum in daily transaction fees for the past three days, Cointelegraph reported. According to data from Token Terminal, Polygon recorded $407,100 in fees on Feb. 13, exceeding Ethereum's $211,700 and marking the first time it has overtaken the leading blockchain in this metric. The gap narrowed on Feb. 14, with Polygon generating approximately $303,000 in fees compared to Ethereum's $285,000. Matthias Seidl, co-founder of the Ethereum analytics platform growthepie, stated that the recent increase in Polygon's activity was "entirely driven by Polymarket." Data shared by Seidl showed that Polymarket generated over $1 million in fees on Polygon in the last seven days, far surpassing other applications on the Layer 2 network.

BTC perp long/short ratios on top exchanges by open interest The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world’s three largest crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 49.76% long, 50.24% short - Binance: 49.42% long, 50.58% short - OKX: 50.12% long, 49.88% short - Bybit: 50.20% long, 49.80% short

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said there is an 80% chance that the CLARITY Act will pass by the end of April, U.Today reported. Garlinghouse stressed that while the bill is currently stalled in the Senate Banking Committee, the industry should embrace compromise rather than wait for ideal legislation. He stated that the CLARITY Act is not perfect, but perfection should not be the enemy of progress. He added that Ripple has been a strong advocate for the bill's passage since its legal battle with the U.S. SEC. The bill is currently in the committee stage, with high-level negotiations reportedly underway to reach a consensus before the spring recess.

Investor positioning on the U.S. dollar is at its most bearish level since 2012, according to a February Bank of America survey reported by CoinDesk. While a weaker dollar has historically been a bullish signal for risk assets like Bitcoin (BTC), analysts note a recent shift in this dynamic. Data from TradingView indicates that the 90-day correlation coefficient between BTC and the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has climbed to 0.60, suggesting the two assets have been moving in tandem in 2025. This positive correlation implies that a further decline in the dollar could negatively impact BTC, whereas a sharp rebound driven by a short squeeze could coincide with a rally in the cryptocurrency. Eamonn Sheridan, an APAC currency analyst at InvestingLive, noted that the record short positioning increases the risk of heightened volatility in major dollar currency pairs.

The crypto financial services firm Matrixport has analyzed that recent market sentiment, which has fallen to a level of extreme fear, could be entering a phase where selling pressure becomes exhausted, Cointelegraph reported. Matrixport noted that pessimism across the market has led to extremely depressed investor sentiment. The firm added that while further short-term declines cannot be ruled out, similar periods of extreme sentiment in the past have often proven to be attractive entry points.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $68,000. BTC is trading at $67,990.59 on the Binance USDT market.

Citing data from Glassnode, Decrypt reported that accumulation by Bitcoin (BTC) long-term holders has weakened following the February sell-off, especially when compared to periods like the FTX and Luna collapses. The report noted that the drop to $62,800 on Feb. 6 placed significant pressure on these holders, comparable to the stress levels seen during the Luna crisis in May 2022. Furthermore, the seven-day exponential moving average of the Long-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) has fallen below one, indicating that veteran investors are selling at a loss. Glassnode suggested that if the $65,000 support level is breached, the next major support area could be $54,000. However, Sean McNulty, Head of APAC Derivatives at FalconX, raised the possibility of a short-term bottom, stating that the $60,000 level was defended by a large buy wall.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will sponsor the "Trump Accounts" program in the state of Wyoming, according to Cointelegraph. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announced that Kraken will help fund the accounts for newborns in the state. The Trump Accounts are savings accounts for children under 18, with a pilot program providing an initial $1,000 federal deposit for children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028. Kraken Co-CEO Dave Ripley said the company wants to reinvest in its home community, describing Wyoming as a leader in responsible crypto policy. He praised the state's regulatory environment, which allowed Kraken to become the first entity in the U.S. to receive Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) status.

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 about digital currency, BeInCrypto reported. According to the released Epstein files, Epstein wrote in a May 2018 email to former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, "Gary Gensler is coming over soon, and he wants to talk about digital currency." At the time, Gensler was a professor at MIT, teaching a course on blockchain and digital currencies. Furthermore, 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 contain confirmed evidence of a direct financial relationship between Epstein and Gensler or confirmation that the meeting ever occurred.

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.