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Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential criminal liability for executives.Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that the country plans to ban access to social media for children under the age of 16 and require platforms to implement age verification systems in…Read More

Bitcoin failed to attack $80,000 resistance as gold sought a $5,000 reclaim, while analysis argued that “crypto winter” began in January 2025.Bitcoin (BTC) returned to range-bound moves on Tuesday as gold returned near the key $5,000 mark.Key points:Bitcoin trades sideways as gold and silver attempt to reclaim prior losses.Read moreRead More

World Liberty launches a $3.4-billion stablecoin and lending platform, positioning it within onchain credit, collateralized loans and DeFi markets.World Liberty Financial has entered DeFi lending with the launch of World Liberty Markets, an onchain borrowing and lending platform built around its dollar-pegged stablecoin USD1.The platform uses smart contracts to manage lending terms, replacing centralized intermediaries…Read More

The delay of the January U.S. jobs report has intensified macro uncertainty, keeping crypto markets locked in a deleveraging phase. NFP Delay Fuels Uncertainty as Bitcoin Tests Key Levels Crypto markets are navigating a fragile macro backdrop after the U.S. government shutdown forced a delay to the January 2026 Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. The Bureau…Read More

Solana price technicals suggest that the recent correction to $100 was a buy-the-dip opportunity as traders look for a recovery path toward $260.Solana (SOL) price has possibly formed a bottom around $100 on multiple time frames, a setup that could help SOL price recover toward $260 in the long term.Key takeaways:Solana’s rebound from its weekly…Read More

Rails is betting that Stellar‑based smart contract vaults, onchain proofs and segregated collateral can make high‑speed perpetuals more palatable to institutions.Institutional crypto derivatives provider Rails announced the launch of “Institutional-Grade Vaults” on the Stellar network on Tuesday, allowing brokerages, fintechs and other intermediaries to plug into crypto perpetuals via a single backend. The company aims…Read More

U.S. crypto ETFs kicked off February with a decisive return of capital into bitcoin products, while ether and XRP struggled to keep pace. Solana quietly extended its recovery with another day of inflows. February Opens With Bitcoin ETF Surge While Ether and XRP Slip February opened with a sharp change in tone for crypto exchange-traded…Read More

Bitcoin is changing hands at $78,162 today, with a market capitalization of $1.56 trillion and 24-hour trading volume surging to $54.86 billion. It has swung between $77,642 and $79,130 over the past day—tight, yes, but deceptively charged with indecision. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin’s daily chart reveals a market still catching its breath after its recent…Read More

Bitwise and ING Germany launch a partnership letting German customers trade Bitwise crypto‑ETPs with reduced or no execution fees. Bitwise Europe GmbH announced on February 2, 2026 in Frankfurt a cooperation with ING Germany enabling customers of the online broker to buy Bitwise crypto‑exchange traded products (ETPs) from €1,000 order size with no execution costs…Read More

Safello launches regulated crypto services in Finland under MiCA authorization, enabling euro payments, trading and custody. Safello announced on February 3, 2026 in Stockholm that it has launched services in Finland as its first cross‑border establishment, operating under its authorization as a crypto‑asset service provider under the EU’s Regulation on Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA); Finnish…Read More