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Bitcoins latest governance dispute intensified this week after mining pool Ocean produced the first block signaling support for BIP-110, a proposed temporary soft fork aimed at restricting arbitrary data on the Bitcoin blockchain. The proposal seeks to tighten limits on transaction output sizes and reduce non-monetary data, including large inscriptions and OP_RETURN payloads, for roughly one year.

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Ethereum plans on implementing Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS) and Fork-Choice-Enforced Inclusion Lists (FOCIL) within this year's Glamsterdam and Hegota upgrades. Both aim to uphold network decentralization and scalability while increasing speed, privacy, and security. PBS will roll out first with the Glamsterdam fork scheduled for the first half of this year.

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Gold advocate Peter Schiff strongly criticized Anthony Pompliano, CEO of ProCap Financial, following the firm's announcement of a 450 Bitcoin purchase.

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CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on the latest moves in crypto.

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Bitcoin, and eventually broader crypto, was steered away from being a decentralized alternative to the state and toward integration into the very financial system it was meant to replace.

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Solana has spent weeks compressing inside a tightening range, with price action forming a structure that suggests a breakout is brewing. As volatility contracts, pressure continues to build within the pattern.

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Something just changed with XRP holder behaviour and this fueling bearish price prediction.In the past week alone, about 472 million XRP, roughly $650 million worth, moved onto Binance. That is one of the biggest exchange inflow spikes this month.Big transfers to exchanges usually mean one thing. Tokens are getting closer to the sell button.

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CME Group, the world's largest derivatives marketplace, is expanding its footprint in crypto with the launch of new futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM). In a blog post published Monday, the exchange confirmed that the crypto contracts went live on February 9, marking another step in the steady buildout of its regulated cryptocurrency product suite.

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled an ambitious strategy to overhaul the blockchain's execution layer, aiming to rebuild key components from the ground up.

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The company emphasized its colocation revenue jumped to $31.3 million from $8.5 million in 2024 due to an expansion of operations.

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Bitcoin is holding steady above $66,000 despite escalating U.S.–Iran tensions, a sign that traders may already be looking past the geopolitical noise.At the same time, anticipation around the nearing CLARITY Act is building, with many investors expecting regulatory clarity to set the tone for crypto's next major move.

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News feeds may be rocked by war news, but markets are weathering it; ChatGPT even predicts a strong year ahead for XRP, SOL and SHIB HODLers. It seems the market already priced in war news during the downturns following Trump's previous threats of US military escalation on Greenland and Iran earlier in the year.

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XRP price continues to trade under a prolonged downtrend that has limited sustained upside for months. The altcoin has repeatedly failed to reclaim key resistance levels.

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Ethereum Price, BitMine Shares Jump on Treasury Buy

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Ripple's XRP unlock on March 1 meets a struggling market as February ends with a 16% drop for the price of the cryptocurrency.

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TL;DR: Ethereum support and whale losses are capturing analysts' attention as the crypto market structure faces a decisive moment. Currently, ETH is hovering near $1,986, testing a five-year technical support band that has defined price action since the 2020 cycle.

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Solana trades in a tightening triangle as $88.60 resistance and Ichimoku cloud break signal potential SOL price breakout.

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Analyst sounds the alarm over tensions involving Iran, the US & Israel — including reported airstrikes and attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

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A billion dollars down. Most people would panic. Cut losses. Blame the market. This SOL whale did not flinch, fueling bullish price prediction.Forward Industries, now one of the largest institutional Solana holders, is sitting on nearly $1 billion in unrealized losses. They bought big. Around $230 per SOL on average. Today, SOL trades near $85.

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Michael Saylor continues his offensive on bitcoin. Strategy has just announced a new massive purchase, further strengthening a balance sheet already dominated by the flagship asset.

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JPMorgan analysts say U.S. crypto market structure legislation could be approved by mid-year and serve as a positive catalyst for markets in the second half, identifying eight specific provisions that could reshape the industry. The Mid-Year Approval Timeline JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said the CLARITY Act could be approved by mid-year despite weak crypto sentiment, The Block reported on Sunday.

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Altcoins may be approaching a pivotal moment.

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XRP has remained under sustained pressure since July 2025, losing more than 60% of its value from its all-time high and establishing a persistent downtrend. What initially appeared to be a corrective phase gradually evolved into structural weakness, as lower highs and fading momentum signaled deteriorating conviction across the market.

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Discover how Bitcoin mixers enhance privacy, how they work, and compare the top BTC mixing services in 2026, plus key legal and safety insights.

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Month over month Bitcoin open interest continues to decline, while BTC options markets highlight balanced demand. Does the data point to reduced institutional investor activity?