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News 2026 February 14, 18:00 (5 hours ago )

6h Crypto Recap: Bitcoin, Coinbase, Ethereum, USDC—Whales & ETFs

#Bitcoin drew attention after a report described a large “insider whale” sale of 5,000 BTC tied to a political narrative around #Trump. The same coverage framed the move as a notable supply event to watch ⚠️.

#Coinbase reported a swing to a $667M Q4 loss that was linked to crypto portfolio markdowns. The update highlighted how accounting impacts can materially affect exchange earnings.

#Coinbase was also described as pushing federal regulators to open up payment access. The focus was on improving pathways for compliant crypto payments and settlement rails.