Archive February 2026

The Bitcoin network is faltering in the face of the American winter. In January, an extreme cold wave paralyzed part of the territory of the United States, causing a sharp slowdown in mining activity. As the United States now concentrates a large share of the global hashrate, this episode highlights the sector's dependence on local energy infrastructures. The sudden drop in production raises questions about the network's real ability to withstand climate shocks and the limits of a model nonetheless considered resilient.

The IBIT ETF records historic losses after Bitcoin's drop. We provide all the details in this article.

The official figures of American inflation are directly opposed to those of alternative indicators. While the Fed is cautious about a possible monetary pivot, independent data suggest that real inflation would already be well below the 2% mark. This discrepancy raises doubts about the relevance of the tools used by the authorities and could disrupt market expectations, especially in the crypto ecosystem, where every macroeconomic signal is closely scrutinized.

Venture capital and institutional investors are moving back into digital asset companies at the start of 2026, even as crypto markets remain under strain. Industry data shows around $1.4 billion committed through venture rounds, ecosystem funds, and public listings. Activity spans on-chain finance, market infrastructure, and consumer-facing platforms, pointing to renewed confidence in select areas of the sector.

Bitcoin sharply dropped this weekend, and the clearest signal does not come from the spot market. It comes from derivatives. The drop of over 10% between a peak at $84,177 and a low at $75,947 opened a rare gap on CME futures contracts, with a price difference exceeding 8% at reopening. It's the fourth largest gap since the launch of Bitcoin futures in 2017.

A new Wall Street Journal investigation raises questions about a $500 million crypto deal involving Donald Trump and a senior member of the United Arab Emirates royal family. According to the report, entities linked to Trump sold nearly half of the Trump family’s crypto venture just days before his second inauguration, a transaction that was not publicly disclosed at the time. Lawmakers and ethics experts are now examining whether the deal created conflicts of interest connected to later U.S. policy decisions.

Panic among crypto traders: capital is evaporating, the Fed is frowning, and even bitcoin is coughing. A chill wind is blowing across the blockchain world.

Five New York prosecutors denounce a major legal gap in the US regulation of stablecoins. According to them, the GENIUS law protects issuers more than fraud victims. Tether and Circle find themselves at the center of explosive accusations.