South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has set out a tougher and more technology-driven approach to crypto oversight for 2026, placing artificial intelligence at the core of market supervision. In its work plan released on February 9, the regulator said it will increase direct monitoring of digital asset trading, speed up investigations into suspicious activity, and
Digital asset manager CoinShares says quantum computing is not an immediate threat to Bitcoin, with only a small share of Bitcoin realistically exposed to a theoretical quantum attack. The firm argues that current machines are far too weak to break core cryptography and that the network has time to adapt. The research, led by CoinShares
Bitcoin’s recent recovery could be hanging in the balance as the political deadlock over Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the US Federal Reserve deepens, raising fresh concerns about prolonged dollar tightening and the erosion of risk appetite across digital asset markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged the Senate Banking Committee to begin confirmation hearings
The so-called whales were busy during Bitcoin’s crash to a 15-month low of $60,000 as the large investors stepped in to buy the dip. The recovery lifted the cryptocurrency by roughly 17% in a matter of days, and the top cryptocurrency was trading at $69,165 during the time of writing. Data shows the rally followed
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has added to its already sizable cryptocurrency holdings, acquiring an additional 1,142 Bitcoin for approximately $90 million, according to a regulatory filing released on Monday. In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Strategy said the purchases were made between February 2 and February 8 at an
Novo Nordisk’s Denmark-listed shares climbed more than 7%, while the stock gained close to 6% in US premarket trading after telehealth company Hims & Hers said it would stop offering its newly launched oral obesity pill copycat following regulatory scrutiny. Hims & Hers, by contrast, fell nearly 20% in premarket trading. Additionally, Novo Nordisk also
The oversupply in the oil market at the beginning of the year is likely to have been sharply lower than previously expected. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its outlook for the global oil market, specifically downgrading its prior expectations concerning the magnitude of the supply surplus. This adjustment was not a recent development
The top cryptocurrency news in LATAM this week includes: XDC Network crosses $100 million in tokenized assets in Brazil, Argentina introduces its first public Bitcoin treasury model, and Brazilian investors express increasing interest in “digital gold” in light of the metal’s recent surge. Argentina’s first public Bitcoin Treasury model Argentina’s public Bitcoin treasury represents a
Europe’s markets and politics struck a cautious tone on Tuesday as investors and policymakers grappled with rising uncertainty. The FTSE 100 slipped from record highs as heavyweight stocks fell and traders positioned ahead of a crucial Bank of England rate decision. In France, authorities escalated scrutiny of X, raiding its Paris offices in a widening
Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced the launch of the Bitget Fan Club, a new community initiative designed to bring users closer into the platform’s growth journey through structured participation, product collaboration, and content-driven engagement. The Bitget Fan Club invites users from around the world to become officially recognized contributors to the