In 2025, aggregate cryptocurrency flows to darknet markets (DNMs) and drug vendors reached nearly $2.6 billion, with total inflows to drug-related addresses slightly exceeding $2.5 billion, a modest year-over-year increase despite ongoing enforcement actions.
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted fresh inflows on Feb. 20, snapping a stretch of volatility-driven outflows, while Ethereum- and Solana-linked products showed only modest activity and XRP funds were flat.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has rejected the idea of refunding billions of dollars in tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, calling potential repayments to corporations “the ultimate form of corporate welfare.”
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a major shift in how broker-dealers can treat certain stablecoins on their balance sheets.
A major internal probe is underway in Malaysia after 12 police officers were detained over allegations they extorted cryptocurrency from a group of Chinese nationals during a raid in Kajang, Selangor.
During an appearance on the Coin Stories podcast hosted by Natalie Brunell, macro strategist Lyn Alden offered a detailed assessment of why Bitcoin’s current cycle has fallen short of expectations - and what might ultimately reignite momentum.
The White House confirmed on February 20, 2026 that Mexico and Canada will be largely exempt from a newly announced 10% global import tariff, offering temporary relief to North America’s tightly integrated trade bloc.
As of February 20, 2026, BNP Paribas has launched a new blockchain pilot that brings a traditional money market fund onto the public Ethereum network.
Bitcoin should already be trading at a discount because of the growing threat from quantum computing, according to Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Fund.
Bitcoin has fallen roughly 46% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,100 to around $67,000 in early 2026. Etherium has declined even more sharply, dropping approximately 58% to near $1,950. Amid this volatility, some commentators have revived an old concern: quantum computing.
Major U.S. financial institutions are rapidly increasing their exposure to Bitmine, positioning themselves behind one of the most aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategies in the public markets.
Crypto markets are flashing some of the most extreme fear readings in history, even as institutional participation continues to deepen.
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