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Is crypto dead? Kalshi refuses to let its bettors profit on Khamenei's corpse. Refunds everything, gets called a killjoy. Meanwhile, at Polymarket, people are cashing in without remorse.

MetaMask's fox pulls out its credit card at Uncle Sam's. Even New York opens its doors. While exchanges tremble, it builds its empire. Clever.

The crypto market is experiencing a period of intense volatility. Cascade liquidations are multiplying, volumes are exploding, and trading fees are piling up for active traders in derivative markets. It is in this context that Kraken launched a limited offer: 200 dollars in fee credits (KFEE) to claim for free for any Futures trader on Kraken Pro.

Paris Blockchain Week returns on April 15 and 16, 2026 at the Carrousel du Louvre. For those who want to go beyond the simple access badge and sit at the same table as the decision-makers shaping the future of digital assets, there is only one pass to get: the VIP Max. A complete overview, with an exclusive 15% discount reserved for Cointribune readers.

Despite the price drop, bitcoin continues to attract online searches. Novices seek to understand, while experienced investors show signs of panic, perhaps signaling a future bullish cycle in the crypto market.

While the market cries, Circle is thriving. 770 million in revenue, USDC soaring, a blockchain accelerating. The others? They look at their shoes, embarrassed.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, recently posted a short video on X. No title, no comment, no clue. Within minutes, the crypto sphere exploded. Behind this silence was much more than a simple teaser: the maturity demonstration of QVAC, the sovereign artificial intelligence project that Tether has been quietly developing for several months.

Remember Libra, Zuckerberg's baby strangled by regulators. Five years later, daddy is back. But this time, he lets Stripe hold the bottle.

Binance is under pressure following revelations of $1.7 billion transfers to Iran, involving Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust. The platform denies the allegations and emphasizes the reduction of its exposure to Iranian entities. However, the case highlights the compliance and risk management challenges in the crypto sector.

In a crypto ecosystem where trust is often put to the test, Zoomex emerges as a platform that does not just promise fairness: it builds it into its system. Founded in 2021, this platform has experienced rapid growth to reach today over 3 million users spread across 35 countries and regions.

The Ethereum Foundation has stepped up its involvement in decentralized finance, committing new resources to its DeFipunk initiative even as ETH trades under pressure. The move comes at a time when Ethereum’s price structure remains weak, with sellers in control across several timeframes. While market sentiment leans bearish, the foundation appears focused on shaping the long-term direction of DeFi within its ecosystem.

Stablecoins want to buy U.S. debt. 2 trillion in their sights. The Treasury panics, 30-year bonds suffer. Tether is rubbing its hands.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly challenged bold claims surrounding a new artificial intelligence project that says it can operate without human involvement. The dispute centers on “The Automaton,” a system introduced by Thiel Fellow Sigil Wen as the foundation of what he calls “Web 4.0.” Wen argues that his AI can earn its own existence, improve itself, and replicate independently. Buterin says the framing is flawed and potentially dangerous.

An AI project victim of a token rug pull scam. Result: the word "bitcoin" becomes taboo on its Discord. Crypto, please don't talk about it.

Ethereum is about to reach a decisive milestone with Glamsterdam, a major update planned for 2026 aimed at deeply transforming the performance, security, and user experience of the network. Between increased scalability, smart wallets, and preparation for the post-quantum era, this evolution could redefine the future of the Ethereum blockchain.

The United States Supreme Court has just struck hard. In a rare decision, it declared illegal the international tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, removing a trade tool he wielded as a geopolitical weapon. A judicial slap that could reshuffle the cards of his economic policy. But how far will this confrontation between the White House and the judiciary go?

The Bitcoin options market shows a clear signal: the 40,000 $ put has become the second largest bet before the February 27 expiration, with about 490 million dollars of notional. In other words, some traders are paying dearly for "catastrophe" insurance. Is this a prophecy? Not necessarily. It is often a hedging reflex when the market has just been shaken. Bitcoin currently drifts around 66,000–68,000 $, after a sharp decline from the October highs. In this setting, options look less like a vote on the future and more like a seatbelt fastened at the last moment.

February 2026 marks a strategic intensification of competition among centralized exchanges. Between Kraken's exceptional deposit bonus, Binance's loyalty programs, and the aggressive offers of OKX and Bybit EU, users have unprecedented opportunities. Comparative analysis of the four major platforms and their current campaigns.

The cryptocurrency market in Russia is experiencing rapid growth, with massive financial flows escaping authorities' control every year. According to estimates, nearly 129 billion dollars circulate in unregulated transactions, highlighting the scale of adoption by citizens and the urgency to integrate these digital assets into the legal framework.

One billion to Tehran via Binance? Investigators fired for seeing too much? The giant swears all is false. But the shadow of the past looms.

Ray Dalio warns that the post-WWII world order has collapsed, with global leaders acknowledging a new era defined by power, economics, and rivalry.

Traders are placing sizable bets on Bitcoin’s path through 2026 across leading prediction platforms. Activity on Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad suggests a market that expects gradual progress rather than a rapid breakout. More than $84 million in combined volume across seven contracts reflects cautious optimism, balanced by consistent hedging against downside risk. While confidence appears to build later in the year, near-term expectations remain restrained.

X is preparing to introduce Smart Cashtags, a new feature that will let users view stock and cryptocurrency data directly from their timelines. The rollout is expected in the coming weeks, according to X head of product Nikita Bier. Alongside the feature launch, the company is tightening rules around spam and automated activity linked to crypto promotions.

The famous crypto exchange Kraken launches its biggest promotion to date with the February Deposit Match: a fixed 3% bonus on all eligible deposits, up to $30,000 per user, with no trading obligation. This exceptional offer, valid from February 2 to March 9, 2026, represents a rare opportunity to maximize your crypto capital. Here is our complete guide to take advantage of it.

The debate is growing on social media and in crypto circles: what if autonomous artificial intelligences discovered the interest of bitcoin by themselves? This hypothesis, long relegated to the realm of science fiction, is gaining ground among experts. An unprecedented race could begin between humans and machines to control a resource that has become strategic.

Mrinank Sharma, who led the Safeguards Research Team at Anthropic, has stepped down less than a year after the unit was formally launched. His departure has sparked debate across the tech community—not only because of his senior role, but because of the tone of his resignation letter. In it, Sharma warned that “the world is in peril,” pointing to a series of overlapping crises unfolding at once. Many readers interpreted the message as a broader caution about the rapid development of advanced AI systems.

As Bitcoin and Ethereum lost ground in Web3 casinos, stablecoins have established themselves as the new currency. Driven by their stability, speed, and massive adoption, they are redefining player habits and the economic structure of online gaming platforms.

The session tastes more like a "breather" than a victory. Yes, Aster, Hyperliquid, and Hedera jumped, and yes, the total crypto market capitalization timidly goes back into the green. But this rebound looks more like a market catching its breath after bad macro news than a real regime change.