Archive February 2026

The post-election rally in the US was short-lived. Less than a year after the November 2024 presidential election, the crypto market has erased almost all the gains accumulated in its wake. Driven by a spectacular surge in altcoins, the sector peaked in October 2025 before sharply giving up ground. Since this peak, capitalization has fallen by about 40%, ending a bullish momentum that seemed firmly established. The electoral cycle ultimately did not fulfill its promises.

The big fish are emptying their pockets on Binance. The whale ratio soars to 0.64. Meanwhile, small holders watch their altcoins sink. Nice!

Ethereum is putting an old crypto promise back at the center of the game. Not the marketing promise. The political promise. The one that says a public network should not depend on the mood of an intermediary, a blacklist, or a "we'll see later." Vitalik Buterin just reignited this cypherpunk thread with a simple, almost brutal message: Ethereum "going hard." Behind the phrase, there is a very concrete technical choice: FOCIL, for Fork Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists, announced as the flagship on the consensus side of the upcoming Hegota upgrade, expected in the second half of 2026.

After the closure of Garantex, Russia did not lose its channels for circumventing sanctions. It multiplied them. Five new crypto platforms have taken over, according to an alarming report from Elliptic.

Grayscale Investments has increased Cardano’s ADA weighting in its Smart Contract Fund to 20.12%, up from 19.50%, marking another consecutive allocation boost. ADA now accounts for more than one-fifth of the portfolio, reinforcing its role as a core holding within the multi-asset vehicle. The move comes during a period of sustained price weakness for the token. Even so, the portfolio positioning suggests continued conviction in Cardano’s long-term role among leading smart contract networks.

Cointribune launches a new Read2Earn quest in partnership with Bybit EU, the rapidly growing European centralized crypto exchange. This new adventure combines learning, engagement, and premium rewards, with no less than 17 prizes to win.

Uniswap Labs releases seven AI modules allowing automated agents to handle swaps, liquidity, and pool management efficiently

Ethereum is refocusing on its base layer, pushing key upgrades to boost security and long-term resilience.