Citigroup Cuts Bitcoin and Ether Price Targets as US Crypto Legislation Stalls
Citigroup lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ether, citing weaker network activity and delays in US crypto legislation despite continued ETF inflows.
Citigroup lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ether, citing weaker network activity and delays in US crypto legislation despite continued ETF inflows.
The SEC has dismissed its case against Justin Sun and several Tron-related entities. BitTorrent developer Rainberry agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty as part of the settlement.
Nasdaq has sought SEC approval to list fixed-payout binary options tied to the Nasdaq 100, signaling traditional exchanges’ push into prediction-style markets.
A Solana-focused treasury company saw its shares surge after launching a structure that enables borrowing against staked SOL while preserving yield and custody.
Crypto advocates are countering Wall Street calls for a blanket ban on stablecoin yield as US lawmakers debate key provisions in pending market structure legislation.
The National Credit Union Administration has proposed a federal licensing framework for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries.
Amid ongoing market volatility, select digital assets stand out for institutional relevance, tokenization trends and resilient liquidity in February 2026.
Hong Kong’s securities regulator will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin financing and set rules for crypto perpetual contracts for professional investors.
Canada’s investment regulator has introduced stricter, tiered custody standards for crypto assets, aiming to reduce losses from fraud, hacks, and weak governance.
Nevada regulators have moved to block Coinbase’s prediction market offerings, arguing the exchange is facilitating unlicensed sports wagering through event-based contracts.
Animoca Brands Japan has partnered with RootstockLabs to introduce Bitcoin-native DeFi tools to Japanese corporations, focusing on regulated treasury management use cases.
Tether has formally launched USA₮, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank under the United States’ new GENIUS Act framework.
Changpeng Zhao-backed YZi Labs invests in BitGo as the crypto custodian debuts on the NYSE, supporting regulated infrastructure for institutional digital assets.
PwC predicts 2026 will mark a turning point for crypto regulation, as jurisdictions worldwide move from draft frameworks to enforceable laws, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and institutional adoption.
Debates at the World Economic Forum highlighted growing tensions between private-sector tokenization, Bitcoin-based monetary visions, and central bank control through CBDCs.