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Popular burger joint Steak ’n Shake says bitcoin adoption boosted sales ‘dramatically’


Bitcoin payments are directed to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, used to fund employee bonuses according to the company.

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Finance

UK crypto rules too slow to support global hub ambitions, says Agant CEO

Regulatory delays risk blunting Britain’s digital asset push, said Andrew MacKenzie, head of the pound-pegged stablecoin developer.

Agant CEO Andrew MacKenzie. (Photo by Olivier Acuna/Modified by Coindesk)

Markets

DeFi protocol ZeroLend shuts down after three years, citing inactive chains and hacks

The protocol is shutting down after three years, citing unsustainable economics, thin margins and rising security threats.

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Markets

BofA survey flags dollar bearish bets at over a decade high. Here's what it means for bitcoin

BofA's February survey shows investor positioning in the U.S. dollar has fallen to its most negative level since at least early 2012.

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'We do not do illegal things': Inside a U.S.-sanctioned stablecoin issuer's race to build a crypto giant

Oleg Ogienko, the public face of A7A5, pitched the ruble-pegged stablecoin as a fast-growing trade rail built to move money across borders despite sanctions pressure.

Oleg Ogienko, director for regulatory and overseas affairs at A7A5, at Consensus in Hong Kong (provided)

Policy

Hong Kong regulator approves first crypto company license since June

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granted Victory Fintech a license.

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Policy

Crypto mining can help energy volatility, Paradigm responds to policy onslaught

As U.S. lawmakers consider limits on data and mining facilities because of energy usage, the industry wants to explain that their crypto worries are unfounded.

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Finance

From Wall Street to Web3: This is crypto’s year of integration, Silicon Valley Bank says

From bank-led stablecoins to tokenized T-bills and AI-powered wallets, digital assets will move from pilot projects to financial plumbing this year.

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Finance

Harvard cuts bitcoin exposure by 20%, adds new ether position

The shift may be due to complex market dynamics, potentially reflecting the unwinding of a trade that capitalized on bitcoin treasury companies trading at premiums to their mNAV.

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Finance

Nexo re-enters the U.S. market three years after exiting due to regulatory issues

The digital assets wealth platform’s rollout includes regulated yield accounts, credit lines and exchange access backed by Bakkt.

Nexo Co-Founder Antoni Trenchev and Donald Trump Jr. shake hands (Photo: Nexo/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin could fall to $10,000 as U.S. recession risk builds, Mike McGlone says

McGlone links bitcoin’s downturn to record U.S. market cap-to-GDP levels, low equity volatility and rising gold prices, warning of potential contagion into stocks.

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Hive, Riot earnings reports, Fed rate-decision minutes: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Feb. 16.

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Finance

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.

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Policy

Animoca Brands clears major regulatory hurdle with new Dubai license

Animoca said the license allows it to commence operations in Dubai, offering broker-dealer services and digital asset management and investments.

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Markets

Ether steadies after $540 million sell wave to outperform wider crypto market

Crypto markets remain under pressure despite firmer U.S. equity futures, with ether rebounding toward $2,000 as heavy weekend selling eases as gold leads.

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Strategy says it can survive even if bitcoin drops to $8,000 and will 'equitize' debt

Strategy says it can withstand a bitcoin price drop to $8,000 and still cover its roughly $6 billion in net debt.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)
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