Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Hive, Riot earnings reports, Fed rate-decision minutes: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Feb. 16.

Metaplanet operating profit to rise 81% in 2026 after soaring 17-fold last year on options writing
The company recorded a non-cash bitcoin valuation loss of 102.2 billion yen ($650 million) due to the cryptocurrency’s price drop.

Russia's daily crypto turnover is over $650 million, Ministry of Finance says
Government and central bank officials are pushing for legislation to regulate cryptocurrency activities, aiming for passage during the spring session.

Wall Street remains bullish on bitcoin while offshore traders retreat
The difference in futures basis between CME and Deribit reflects varying risk appetite across regions.

Elon Musk's X to launch crypto and stock trading in ‘couple weeks’
Users will be able to interact with ticker symbols in posts and execute trades within the app, the company's head of product said.

Bitcoin claws back to $70,000 on cooling inflation after $8.7 billion wipeout
Despite the price recovery, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in “extreme fear,” indicating underlying market anxiety.

Crypto market wobbles as investors ignore good news, look for ‘exit ramp’
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 13, 2026

Bitcoin, ether little changed before U.S. inflation report
Derivatives show tentative optimism, with cleaned-up leverage, positive funding rates and rising institutional basis, even though traders are still paying a premium for short-term downside protection.

PGI Global CEO handed 20-year sentence for $200 million bitcoin, forex Ponzi scheme
Instead of investing in bitcoin and foreign currency trading, as promised, Palafox used new investor funds to pay old ones and siphoned millions for personal use.

ETHZilla prepares for takeoff: How you can now own a piece of a jet engine for just $100
ETHZilla unveiled a tokenized aviation asset, Eurus Aero Token I, offering accredited investors access to lease income from two commercial jet engines.

