Belgium’s KBC To Offer Bitcoin Trading To Retail Investors

Belgium’s second-largest bank, KBC Group, is set to become the first bank in Belgium to allow retail clients to buy and sell crypto. Starting the week of February 16, private investors will be able to trade Bitcoin through Bolero, KBC’s online investment platform.  The offering will operate within a regulated framework under the European Union’s … Read more

Senate Democrats, Crypto Reps Resume Talks After Bill Delay

U.S. Senate Democrats are reportedly set to reopen talks with representatives from the cryptocurrency industry on Friday, according to people familiar with the plan speaking to CoinDesk.  All this comes less than two days after a last-minute postponement of a key Senate Banking Committee hearing on sweeping digital asset legislation. The call follows Wednesday night’s … Read more

Three Reasons Why Bitcoin’s ‘Real Breakout’ Toward $107K Has Begun

Bitcoin (BTC) could reclaim $100,000 as support and rally toward $107,000 in the coming days, driven by a combination of supportive technical and fundamental metrics. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s breakout is gaining traction, backed by bullish technicals and fading selling pressure. Macro signals lean bullish, with liquidity expansion and divergence between BTC and gold. Ascending triangle, … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs See $1.42B Inflows as Institutional Demand Rebuilds

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1.42 billion in net inflows over the past week, marking their strongest weekly performance since early October amid a renewed return of institutional demand. According to data from SoSoValue, inflows into spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs peaked midweek, with Wednesday recording the largest single-day net inflow of roughly $844 million, … Read more

West Virginia Lawmakers Want To Invest In Bitcoin

West Virginia lawmakers introduced legislation this week that would authorize the state treasurer to invest a portion of public funds in bitcoin, precious metals, and regulated stablecoins, marking a significant step toward integrating digital assets into state-level finance. West Virginia Senate Bill 143, introduced by Sen. Chris Rose during the 2026 regular legislative session, would … Read more

Bitcoin Use Is Surging In Iran As Conflicts Intensify

A new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that Iran’s crypto ecosystem boomed in 2025, with Bitcoin playing a growing central role for both ordinary citizens seeking financial refuge and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which now dominates much of the country’s on-chain activity. According to the report, Iran’s crypto economy processed more … Read more

Belarus Creates Legal Framework For Bitcoin Banks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 19 “On Cryptobanks and Certain Issues of Control in the Field of Digital Tokens,” officially creating a legal framework for bitcoin and crypto banks in the country.  The decree makes Belarus a hub for financial technology innovation while providing a regulated path for cryptocurrency services. Under the … Read more

Riot ($RIOT) Rockets 13% Following Major Lease With AMD

Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has completed the purchase of 200 acres at its Rockdale, Texas, site and signed a long-term data center lease with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), marking the first major hyperscale tenant at the location. The fee simple acquisition replaces Riot’s prior ground lease at Rockdale and was funded entirely through the … Read more