John Crawford

Update (2-7-2026) This article has been updated to provide the latest projections for the next Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustment The Bitcoin network mining difficulty, a metric tracking the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the Bitcoin (BTC) ledger, fell by about 11.16% in the last 24 hours, the worst drop in a single adjustment

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced on of the biggest sell-offs over the past month, sliding more than 40% to reach a year-to-date low of $59,930 on Friday. It is now down over 50% from its October 2025 all-time high near $126,200. Key takeaways: Analysts are pointing to Hong Kong hedge funds and ETF-linked U.S. bank products as

Tether has frozen more than half a billion dollars in cryptocurrency at the request of Turkish authorities, blocking funds tied to an alleged illegal online betting and money-laundering operation. Last week, prosecutors in Istanbul announced the seizure of approximately €460 million ($544 million) in assets belonging to Veysel Sahin, accused of operating unlawful betting platforms

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to hold $69,000 as the weekend began amid predictions of fresh macro lows next. Key points: Bitcoin faces a lack of acceptance above $69,000, while traders see new lows to come. Analysis says that the rebound into the weekend was nothing more than a “relief rally.” Two CME futures gaps provide potential

Vietnam is preparing to introduce a tax framework for cryptocurrency transactions that would align digital assets with securities trading, according to a draft policy circulated by the Ministry of Finance. Under the proposal, individuals transferring crypto assets through licensed service providers would face a 0.1% personal income tax on the value of each transaction, local

APIA, Samoa, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, announced the launch of Phemex TradFi , a new futures trading offering that allows users to access traditional financial assets, including stocks and precious metals, on a 24/7 basis. Futures linked to commodities, foreign exchange, and global indices will be introduced in subsequent

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Analysts are converging on a data-driven framework to explain when Bitcoin is most likely to form a definitive market bottom, pushing back against claims that the worst is already over. Chain analyst and Alphractal CEO João Wedson insists a true Bitcoin bottom only materializes after two distinct phases unfold across holder cohorts.

The week of February 1-7, 2026, recorded $251.9 million in crypto VC funding across 12 projects, with Anchorage Digital’s $100 million strategic round leading. Summary Crypto VC funding reached $251.9M across 12 projects during Feb. 1–7, 2026. Anchorage Digital led with a $100M strategic round backed by Tether. TRM Labs raised $70M. Here’s a deep

Regulatory clarity is essential for stablecoins to thrive and drive crypto adoption in the coming years. Key Takeaways The crypto industry is overly focused on interest rates, overshadowing more pressing issues. Accountability is crucial when AI is used by centralized parties to maintain trust in financial systems. Regulatory clarity by February is critical to prevent

A new theory circulating in the crypto market is challenging how investors interpret Bitcoin’s recent price decline. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), market analyst Crypto Rover argued that Bitcoin is no longer trading as a simple supply-and-demand asset, and that this structural shift is a major reason behind the current sell-off. A