04 March 2026
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Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai

Articles by Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai

Short squeeze hits top 500 cryptos as traders unwind bearish bets

CryptoJanuary 16, 2026

Cryptocurrency markets staged their largest short squeeze since the sharp selloff in early October, as a rebound in prices forced bearish traders to unwind positions and fueled hopes of a broader rec…...

Sygnum sees tokenization and state Bitcoin reserves taking off in 2026

CryptoJanuary 16, 2026

US regulatory developments may unlock a new phase of blockchain adoption in 2026, including sovereign Bitcoin reserves and a broader shift by banks toward tokenized financial infrastructure, accordin…...

Bitcoin ETFs on rollercoaster as traditional funds pull in $46B in 2026

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have had a volatile start to 2026, with sharp swings in investor demand even as money pours into traditional ETFs at an unusually fast pace. US-listed spot Bitco…...

Spain’s Bankinter joins $35M Bit2Me round amid growing bank crypto alliances

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Spanish bank Bankinter has taken a minority stake in Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, joining stablecoin issuer Tether and other investors as traditional banks deepen their ties to the digital…...

Perp DEXs will ‘eat’ expensive TradFi in 2026: Delphi Digital

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are gaining traction as traders turn to blockchain-based platforms that promise lower costs and fewer intermediaries than traditional centralized venues. Per…...

Monero climbs to new high of $687 as crypto surveillance tightens

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

Privacy-preserving cryptocurrency Monero surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday as tightening digital asset regulations contribute to heightened investor demand for privacy coins. Monero (XMR) ros…...

Truebit exploit exposes smart contract flaw behind $26M token mint

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

A $26 million exploit of the offline computation protocol Truebit stemmed from a smart-contract flaw that allowed an attacker to mint tokens at near-zero cost, highlighting persistent security risks …...

Standard Chartered said to launch crypto brokerage, trims ETH forecast

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

Standard Chartered may develop a crypto prime brokerage platform, a potential expansion of the banks digital asset ambitions as traditional financial institutions deepen their involvement in the sect…...

OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

OKX founder and CEO Star Xu defended the exchanges asset-freezing policies after a user accused the platform of locking up $40,000 in stablecoins held in accounts that were purchased rather than regi…...

Powell investigation may introduce ‘risk premia’ for Bitcoin: Analysts

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

Bitcoins role as a non-sovereign risk asset may benefit from renewed investor focus thanks to the criminal investigation into US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Federal prosecutors opened a cri…...