Crypto News

How a Bitcoin promotion error triggered a regulatory reckoning in South Korea

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A mistaken Bitcoin payout revealed how exchange ledgers work and why South Korea is rethinking internal controls for crypto platforms.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 16:52:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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Binance teases Bitcoin bullish 'shift' as crypto sentiment hits record low

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Bitcoin net taker volume flipped positive after a month of "aggressive" selling, but sentiment crashed to its lowest levels in crypto market history.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 16:02:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Is this crypto winter different? Key observers reevaluate Bitcoin

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The current market downswing could be driven by institutional investors exiting positions, as crypto still presents too much risk for them.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 13:59:31
Creator: Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood
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Bitcoin miner outflows spike in January, but public sales remain limited

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Onchain data shows nearly 49,000 BTC moved from miner wallets in two days, but public disclosures suggest the transfers do not reflect broad capitulation.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 13:57:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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US credit union regulator proposes stablecoin licensing path

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The US National Credit Union Administration proposed a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 12:36:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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OKX Ventures backs RWA stablecoin with Securitize, Hamilton Lane

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The dual-token structure seeks to sidestep US restrictions on yield-bearing stablecoins by separating returns from the stable unit itself.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 11:01:15
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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UK government appoints HSBC for tokenized bond pilot

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The UK appointed HSBC Orion for its DIGIT pilot to explore blockchain bonds, aiming to improve efficiency, cut costs and boost security.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 10:25:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Gen Z flirts with crypto to pay for dates this Valentine’s, survey finds

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An OKX-commissioned Pollfish survey finds 13% of Gen Z have paid for dates with crypto, while many non-users cite a lack of a direct way to do so.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 10:06:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bankers push OCC to slow crypto trust charters until GENIUS rules clarified

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The American Bankers Association pressed the OCC to delay new national trust bank charters for crypto and stablecoin firms until the GENIUS Act framework is fully in place.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 09:23:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Binance completes $1B Bitcoin conversion for SAFU emergency fund

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Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin conversion for its emergency user fund as crypto sentiment hit record lows and smart money traders increased short exposure.

Published Date: 2026-02-12 09:03:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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