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Voltage Launches USD-Settled Bitcoin Lightning Credit Line
Voltage has introduced a USD-settled revolving credit line that integrates directly with Bitcoin and Lightning payments, enabling businesses to send instant payments while repaying in dollars or BTC.
Voltage has unveiled Voltage Credit, a programmatic revolving line of credit that allows businesses to originate Lightning-style Bitcoin payments while settling balances in US dollars or BTC. The product is designed for CFOs and treasurers seeking real-time payment capabilities without holding cryptocurrency on their balance sheets. Unlike traditional crypto lending, Voltage underwrites credit against active payment flows rather than static BTC collateral, enabling dynamic credit limits tied to transaction volume.
CEO Graham Krizek emphasized that Voltage integrates the credit line directly into Lightning payments, distinguishing it from platforms like Stripe or Block, where payments and credit remain separate workflows. The platform carries a 12% APY on outstanding balances and uses a flat platform fee to avoid escalating costs with higher transaction volumes. The credit facility allows businesses to bridge Bitcoin-denominated revenue with USD-denominated expenses efficiently.
The launch follows Voltage’s successful $1 million Lightning Network pilot between Secure Digital Markets and Kraken, demonstrating the network’s capacity for institutional-scale transactions. Voltage Credit is initially available to qualified US-headquartered businesses, excluding a few states, with early adoption from exchanges, gaming platforms, miners, and payment processors. The product positions Lightning payments as a scalable solution for working capital management in institutional crypto operations.
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Hacker Returns $21M in Stolen Bitcoin to South Korean Authorities
South Korean prosecutors recovered $21.4 million in stolen bitcoin after a hacker returned 320.8 BTC, following measures that blocked transactions from the stolen funds.
South Korean prosecutors recovered approximately $21.4 million in Bitcoin that was stolen from their custody last year, local reports indicate. The loss occurred after investigators inadvertently entered recovery seed phrases on a phishing site during a probe of a gambling platform.
The hacker returned 320.8 BTC after authorities blocked centralized exchange transactions from the stolen wallet, limiting the ability to liquidate the assets. The hacker’s identity remains unknown. Prosecutors have since transferred the returned bitcoin to a local exchange for safekeeping while continuing efforts to trace the individual responsible.
The incident has triggered a nationwide review of how seized digital assets are managed. Other cases, including a 22 BTC loss at Seoul Gangnam Police Station dating back to 2021, have prompted internal investigations by agencies such as the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police to assess procedural gaps and potential internal involvement.
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Stablecoin Volume Tops $35 Trillion in 2025
Stablecoin transaction volume reached at least $35 trillion in 2025, with illicit activity representing less than 0.5% of total flows, according to TRM Labs.
Stablecoin transactions totaled at least $35 trillion in 2025, marking nearly 20% growth from 2024, according to blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs. Monthly transaction volumes exceeded $1 trillion multiple times, driven by sustained usage rather than short-lived spikes. Illicit flows, while rising to $141 billion, accounted for roughly 0.4% of total activity, underscoring that stablecoin usage remains overwhelmingly legitimate.
Most illicit stablecoin activity was concentrated within sanctions-linked networks, with over half tied to the ruble-pegged A7A5 token. Despite this, A7A5 executives maintain that their operations comply with local regulations and implement KYC and AML procedures. Stablecoins represented 86% of all illicit crypto flows in 2025, reflecting their growing role in high-risk, cross-border financial systems.
The analysis highlights a dual trend: continued mainstream adoption of stablecoins across financial and commercial applications, alongside increasing centralization of illicit networks. This dynamic underscores the importance of regulatory oversight while emphasizing stablecoins’ dominant role in legitimate onchain transactions.
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Bitcoin ETFs See $133M Outflows amid Extreme Fear
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $133 million in outflows on February 18, extending weekly losses to $238 million as market sentiment remains in extreme fear.
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered $133.3 million in outflows on February 19, pushing weekly net losses to $238 million. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust led the decline with over $84 million exiting, as trading volumes remained subdued below $3 billion. If outflows continue through the week, this would mark the first five-week streak of Bitcoin ETF withdrawals since March 2025.
Year-to-date, Bitcoin ETFs have seen around $2.5 billion in outflows, leaving assets under management at $83.6 billion. While Ether and XRP ETFs posted modest losses, Solana ETFs bucked the trend with six consecutive days of inflows, accumulating nearly $700 million in AUM since launch, though volumes remain below previous months.
The broader crypto market continues to reflect extreme risk aversion. Bitcoin traded near $67,000 at the time of writing, down roughly 24% year-to-date, and the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in “Extreme Fear” territory, signaling persistent market caution despite intermittent recoveries.
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Morgan Stanley, Top Institutions Boost BitMine Holdings
Leading institutional investors, including Morgan Stanley and ARK, increased stakes in BitMine during Q4 2025 despite a 48% stock decline, highlighting sustained demand.
Morgan Stanley and other top institutional investors raised exposure to BitMine Immersion Technologies stock during Q4 2025, despite a 48% drop in share price. Morgan Stanley increased its position by 26% to 12.1 million shares, while ARK Investment Management added 27% to reach 9.4 million shares, according to US SEC filings. Other institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Vanguard, and Bank of America, also expanded holdings.
The accumulation reflects ongoing Wall Street interest in BitMine’s Ether treasury strategy. Institutional support has helped maintain the company’s market net asset value (mNAV) above 1, ensuring capital-raising flexibility and continued cryptocurrency purchases despite broader market weakness.
BitMine recently added 45,759 Ether for about $260 million, bringing total holdings to 4.37 million Ether, valued at roughly $8.69 billion. The purchases reinforce the firm’s position as the largest corporate Ether holder and highlight sustained institutional demand amid market volatility
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Robinhood L2 Testnet Reaches 4M Transactions
Robinhood’s Ethereum layer-2 testnet processed 4 million transactions within its first week as the firm advances plans for a mainnet launch later this year.
Robinhood’s Ethereum layer-2 testnet recorded 4 million transactions during its first week of public activity, according to CEO Vlad Tenev. The network, built using Arbitrum technology, is designed to support tokenized real-world assets and blockchain-based financial applications following roughly six months of private testing.
Developers are already experimenting with applications on the chain, which is positioned as a high-throughput environment for tokenized equities, ETFs, and other traditional financial instruments. Infrastructure partners include Alchemy, LayerZero and Chainlink, signaling a focus on institutional-grade financial tooling and cross-chain functionality.
The company plans a mainnet launch later this year as it expands beyond crypto trading into tokenization infrastructure. The move aligns with broader growth in tokenized real-world assets, which have climbed in recent weeks, underscoring increasing institutional interest in onchain financial rails and digital representations of traditional securities.
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Abu Dhabi Sovereign Funds Surpass $1B in Bitcoin ETFs
Abu Dhabi-linked sovereign investors disclosed over $1 billion in US spot Bitcoin ETF holdings, even as the market recorded renewed outflows.
Abu Dhabi-linked sovereign investors reported more than $1.04 billion in exposure to US spot Bitcoin ETFs as of the end of 2025, based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments disclosed a combined 20.9 million shares in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, underscoring sustained state-backed allocation to regulated crypto products.
The filings arrive as US Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $104.87 million in daily net outflows, reflecting short-term volatility across late January and February. Total net assets across spot Bitcoin ETFs remained above $85 billion, indicating continued institutional scale despite intermittent redemptions and shifting market sentiment.
The disclosures point to a longer-term strategic positioning by sovereign capital rather than tactical trading activity. Growing participation from global institutions, including European banks and sovereign entities, suggests that regulated ETF structures are increasingly serving as the preferred entry point for large allocators seeking compliant exposure to digital assets amid evolving macro and liquidity conditions.
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Nevada Sues Kalshi After Court Rejects Bid to Halt State Action
Nevada has filed a civil enforcement action against Kalshi after a federal appeals court denied the firm’s attempt to block state regulatory action.
The State of Nevada has initiated a civil enforcement lawsuit against Kalshi after the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied the company’s attempt to block regulatory action tied to its sports event contracts. The lawsuit, filed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, alleges the platform is offering unlicensed wagering products in violation of state gaming laws.
Kalshi has moved to shift the case to federal court, maintaining that its event contracts fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission rather than state-level gaming authorities. The dispute highlights a broader legal tension over whether prediction markets should be regulated as derivatives or gambling products.
From a regulatory perspective, the case reflects increasing scrutiny of event-based contracts across multiple US states. The outcome could influence jurisdictional boundaries between federal commodities oversight and state gaming enforcement, with potential implications for fintech, crypto-adjacent platforms, and the broader digital derivatives market.
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Pump.fun Introduces Trader Cashbacks in Memecoin Model Shift
Pump.fun has launched a trader cashback feature, redirecting rewards from token creators to traders as platform fees and profitability concerns intensify.
Pump.fun has introduced a trader cashback feature that shifts platform rewards from token creators to active traders, marking a notable adjustment to its memecoin incentive structure. Under the new model, creators must choose between traditional creator fees or a cashback-based system that redistributes rewards through trading activity.
The change follows sustained criticism that the platform’s original fee design disproportionately benefited token deployers while most traders struggled to generate consistent profits. Platform data shows only a minority of wallets achieved meaningful gains, highlighting structural concerns around sustainability in speculative token ecosystems.
From a market perspective, the update comes amid declining fee revenues and broader cooling in memecoin activity across the digital asset sector. The revised incentive framework reflects a competitive shift among crypto platforms toward user retention and engagement, particularly as trading volumes normalize and investor sentiment toward high-risk token categories remains cautious.
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Bitwise and GraniteShares File for Election Prediction ETFs
Bitwise and GraniteShares have filed for prediction market-style ETFs tied to US election outcomes, expanding the financialization of event-based derivatives.
Bitwise and GraniteShares have filed prospectuses with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch prediction market-style exchange-traded funds linked to US election outcomes. The proposed products would invest primarily in binary event contracts traded on regulated exchanges, with payouts tied to specific political results.
The ETF lineup, branded PredictionShares, includes funds tracking outcomes for the 2028 presidential election and congressional races, reflecting a broader trend toward the financialization of event-based derivatives. The structure allows investors to gain exposure to probabilistic market signals through traditional brokerage accounts.
From an institutional standpoint, the filings highlight the expanding scope of ETF innovation as issuers explore alternative asset exposure beyond commodities and crypto. Regulatory oversight from the US SEC and alignment with derivatives rules will likely be central to approval considerations, particularly as prediction markets face ongoing jurisdictional and compliance scrutiny.
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eToro Shares Surge 20% as Crypto Revenues Lift Q4 Earnings
eToro shares rose over 20% after reporting a Q4 earnings beat, with crypto-related activity driving a significant share of revenue and income.
eToro reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, sending its shares up more than 20% as crypto-related activity accounted for the majority of revenue and income. The company posted net income of $68.7 million and earnings per share of $0.71, exceeding analyst expectations despite a year-over-year decline in total revenue.
Cryptoassets generated the bulk of reported revenue lines, though largely offset by corresponding cost of revenue figures under IFRS reporting. The results contrasted with weaker earnings from competitors such as Coinbase and Robinhood, which faced pressure from lower trading volumes following a broader market downturn.
From an institutional perspective, the earnings highlight the continued importance of crypto trading activity in diversified fintech revenue models. Management also noted shifting user behavior toward commodities and multi-asset trading, reflecting a convergence trend as volatility in digital assets moderates and investors rebalance across asset classes.
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Zora Launches Attention Markets on Solana as ZORA Token Climbs
Zora introduced its new attention markets platform on Solana, enabling traders to speculate on viral trends, as the ZORA token rose 6.2% following the announcement.
Zora has launched a new “attention markets” platform on the Solana blockchain, allowing users to speculate on which trends, memes, and cultural topics will gain traction online. The feature enables traders to create and trade tokenized “Trends” and “Pairs,” effectively turning social buzz into tradable assets tracked via a real-time profit and loss dashboard.
According to co-founder Jacob Horne, deploying a Trend costs 1 SOL to help deter spam, while creator rewards are available only for Pairs built under a Trend. Early activity on the platform shows trading concentrated around topics such as AI, Bitcoin, and internet culture themes.
The announcement lifted the ZORA token by 6.2% over 24 hours to $0.022, outperforming a broader crypto market pullback during the same period. The rollout also comes as prediction markets surpass $10 billion in monthly volume, signaling rising interest in speculative, narrative-driven trading models.
However, the move drew criticism from parts of the Base community after Zora previously expanded heavily on the network, including creator coin initiatives tied to onchain profiles. While some developers voiced concerns over a perceived pivot toward Solana, Base creator Jesse Pollak stated that Zora’s creator tools remain fully operational on Base and welcomed continued experimentation across ecosystems
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Gemini Undergoes Executive Shakeup as Costs Outpace Revenue
Gemini is parting ways with its CFO, COO, and CLO in a major leadership reshuffle as rising operating costs continue to pressure profitability.
Gemini announced the departure of its chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and chief legal officer, signaling a significant leadership restructuring at the exchange. The company confirmed the exits in a regulatory filing, noting that co-founder Cameron Winklevoss will absorb key operational and revenue responsibilities rather than appointing a new COO.
Interim leadership appointments include the chief accounting officer stepping in as interim CFO and internal legal leadership assuming general counsel duties. The executive changes follow preliminary financial results showing user growth and rising revenue, but operating expenses continue to outpace top-line expansion.
From an institutional perspective, the shakeup highlights ongoing profitability challenges across centralized crypto exchanges amid softer trading volumes and higher compliance costs. With operating expenses projected to significantly exceed revenue, investors are increasingly focused on cost discipline, governance structure, and sustainable margins in a post-cycle digital asset market environment.
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Strategy Buys $168M in Bitcoin, Expands Treasury Holdings
Strategy acquired $168 million worth of Bitcoin last week, increasing its total holdings to over 717,000 BTC despite ongoing market volatility.
Strategy purchased 2,486 Bitcoin for approximately $168.4 million last week, continuing its long-standing treasury accumulation strategy. The acquisition brings the company’s total holdings to 717,131 BTC, acquired for roughly $54.52 billion at an average cost of $76,027 per coin.
The latest purchases were funded through a combination of common stock sales and issuance of the firm’s STRC preferred shares, reflecting an ongoing capital markets-driven approach to bitcoin exposure. With Bitcoin trading below the company’s average acquisition cost, the holdings currently represent a sizable unrealized loss on paper.
Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, Strategy remains one of the largest institutional holders of Bitcoin globally. The continued accumulation highlights a treasury model centered on long-term digital asset allocation, even as macro conditions, equity performance, and crypto price volatility influence institutional risk management decisions.
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BitMine Adds $90M in Ether amid Weak Market Sentiment
BitMine purchased $90 million in ETH, expanding its treasury despite subdued market sentiment and ongoing price pressure across digital assets.
BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 45,759 Ether last week, valued at roughly $90 million, marking its largest weekly ETH purchase by token volume this year. The move lifted the firm’s total holdings to more than 4.37 million ETH, reinforcing its position as a major institutional treasury participant in the Ethereum ecosystem.
The company has staked approximately 3 million ETH, generating an estimated $176 million in annualized rewards with yields near 2.9%. Chairman Tom Lee noted that crypto market sentiment remains subdued, drawing comparisons to the downturns seen in 2018 and 2022, though without major systemic failures.
The accumulation strategy reflects a broader institutional approach focused on long-term utility and staking income rather than short-term price movements. Within the current macro environment of tighter liquidity and cautious risk appetite, large treasury allocations to Ethereum highlight continued conviction in blockchain infrastructure, tokenization, and AI-linked use cases despite ongoing market weakness.
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