Month: February 2026

Anthropic CEO Slams Pentagon Decision As ‘Unprecedented’

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The CEO of AI company Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has responded to the United States Department of Defense and the White House, ordering military defense contractors that do business with the Department of Defense to stop using Anthropic’s products. Anthropic objected to the use of its AI models for mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons that can fire without any human input, Amodei told CBS on Saturday.  He added that Anthropic was fine with all of the US government’s proposed use cases for its AI models, except for surveillance and…

Why TradFi Keeps Betting On An ETH Surge

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Key takeaways: Institutional adoption of the Ethereum network accelerates despite Ether disappointing price action. Ethereum and its layer-2s hold 65% of TVL market share. Vitalik Buterin is shifting focus toward base layer scalability and ZK-EVM to ensure long-term onchain efficiency and security. Ether (ETH) has declined 36% in 2026, sparking frustration as the $3,000 level feels increasingly out of reach. Despite a retreat toward $1,900, Ethereum fundamentals appear resilient. Development continues at a rapid pace, specifically targeting base layer scalability, privacy, and quantum resistance.  Critics claiming Ether is poorly positioned…

Bitcoin Bottom Signal Fires But This Time Investor Risk Appetite Is Absent

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A Bitcoin (BTC) bottom signal that appeared in 2023, ahead of a 130% rally in 2024, has flashed again this week, raising the possibility that the price is nearing another bullish inflection point.  At the same time, the broader data of liquidity, exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, and macroeconomic data changes the environment from two years ago, suggesting that the path forward may not mirror the previous cycle’s. BTC bottom trigger appears without strong follow-through Data aggregator Swissblock noted that Bitcoin has now logged 25 consecutive days in its “extreme high…

Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption

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Bitcoin’s future hinges on retail interest as institutional access fails to spark a market revival. Key takeaways The traditional four-year Bitcoin cycle is evolving, with cycles still present but not as predictable. Bitcoin’s muted performance is largely due to the lack of retail participation, despite institutional access. The current bear market could be shorter than expected, potentially impacting investment strategies. Long-term Bitcoin holders are less likely to sell during downturns, influencing price stability. A record number of Bitcoins have remained unmoved on-chain for five years, indicating strong holding behavior. The…

Consolidation Likely Coming to Crypto Treasury Market: Crypto exec

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The crypto treasury market is likely to consolidate this year amid the market downturn, as companies with operating businesses merge with or acquire those trading below net asset value (NAV), according to Wojciech Kaszycki, chief strategy officer of crypto infrastructure and treasury company BTCS. Operating businesses, such as providing validator services for blockchain networks or offering public and private credit instruments, generate cash flow that give crypto treasury companies an edge over those that only accumulate crypto, Kaszycki told Cointelegraph. This financial edge allows them to buy up companies treading…

Namik Muduroglu: Token models incentivize selling over holding, governance structures in DAOs are failing, and regulatory fears stifle innovation

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Flawed token models are driving short-term trading, hindering long-term growth in the crypto market. Key Takeaways Many tokens are flawed because they incentivize selling rather than holding. Current token models disproportionately benefit founders and investors. Concerns about securities laws are hindering innovation in revenue-sharing models. The shift from investment to short-term trading disrupts token holding incentives. Bear markets encourage more experimentation in the crypto space. The current governance structures in DAOs have not proven effective. Locking up allocations can help startups grow into their valuations. The idea that crypto projects…

Buying Bitcoin? Hold BTC for at Least Three Years to Avoid Losses

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Bitcoin (BTC) rewards investors the most who hold it for at least three years, according to data shared by André Dragosch, head of research at Bitwise Europe. Key takeaways: Holding BTC for at least three years has historically slashed losses to just 0.70%. Bitcoin price predictions for 2026–2027 cluster around $100,000–$150,000 in bullish scenarios. Long-term Bitcoin holders rarely lose A Bitwise analysis reviewed Bitcoin’s price history between July 17, 2010, and Feb. 11, 2026, concluding that the probability of being in the red drops to just 0.70% when BTC is…

11 US Senators Urge Probe Into Binance’s AML Controls

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A group of 11 US senators has asked federal authorities to investigate whether crypto exchange Binance is complying with US sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, citing recent reports. In a letter on Friday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the lawmakers urged a “prompt, comprehensive review” of the exchange’s compliance controls and its adherence to settlement agreements reached in 2023. The senators pointed to allegations that approximately $1.7 billion in digital assets flowed through Binance to Iranian entities linked to terrorism, including groups connected to…

Why Institutions Still Prefer Eth Despite Faster Blockchains

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Ethereum continues to host the largest concentration of stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) capital, even as successive waves of faster networks emerge. Newer blockchains have promised higher throughput and lower costs, raising questions about whether institutional capital could eventually migrate away from Ethereum. Kevin Lepsoe, founder of ETHGas and a former Morgan Stanley derivatives executive in Asia, said he expects Ethereum’s lead to endure, as institutions tend to prioritize capital depth over flashy performance. “[Transactions per second] is the metric that gets engineers excited, but is that what drives capital…

Paradigm plans $1.5 billion fund to expand into AI, robotics

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Paradigm is seeking to raise as much as $1.5 billion for a new fund that would expand its scope into frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence and robotics, according to The Wall Street Journal. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm has built its reputation backing digital asset protocols and web3 infrastructure since its founding by former Sequoia partner Matt Huang and Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam. Paradigm, overseeing $12.6 billion in assets as of late 2024, launched a $2.5 billion vehicle in 2021 that backed projects including Uniswap and StarkWare, and followed…