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Fluid protocol is establishing a new Cayman Islands foundation to handle real-world legal and regulatory requirements while preserving decentralized governance. Token holders will gain direct enforceable control over the protocol's intellectual property and operational assets for the first time.

A ₱502.64 billion ($8.72 billion) options expiry on Deribit today presents a critical test for Bitcoin and Ethereum price levels. With Bitcoin trading $7,000 below max pain and Ethereum $165 below its target, hedging flows could amplify spot volatility during settlement.

Crypto super PACs have already committed ₱16.6 billion ($288 million) to November's midterm elections, betting that new congressional seats will break regulatory deadlock. The industry is following a three-phase timeline that expects market recovery in the second half of 2026.

The Ethereum Foundation's Strawmap — a "strawman roadmap" introduced by researcher Justin Drake — lays out five core targets through 2029: faster Layer 1 performance, gigagas-scale Layer 1 architecture, teragas-scale Layer 2 capacity, post-quantum cryptography, and native privacy at the base layer.

The Ethereum Foundation is offering ₱57.64 million ($1 million) for quantum-resistant cryptography work, establishing a post-quantum team and hosting bi-weekly security calls.

UK national security officials are weighing restrictions on cryptocurrency political donations after Reform UK became the first party to accept bitcoin this month, sparking cross-party concern about foreign interference.

A wave of caution is sweeping crypto markets as spot trading volumes plummet across major exchanges. CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost attributes the slowdown to uncertainty around Bitcoin's near-term direction, with investors pulling back from risk.

Block announced a 50% workforce reduction driven by AI automation. The payments and crypto company will operate with roughly 6,000 employees after cutting more than 4,000 staff.

Binance Smart Chain fees have plummeted as network activity slows, mirroring conditions that preceded a Bitcoin rally last summer. The pattern offers clues about potential market moves ahead.

Loyalty Chain's $CCASH token gives Coins.ph's 18 million users a way to convert shopping rewards and mileage into cryptocurrency for payments. The token launched through the platform's Convert feature with Level 2 verification required.

On-chain analysts reject claims that Jane Street suppressed Bitcoin prices, pointing instead to ₱258.93 billion ($4.5 billion) in spot ETF outflows and long-term holder selling as the primary drivers of recent price action.

In response to regulatory discussions about blocking Telegram, tech contributor Giancarlo Viterbo warns that a ban would fragment the Philippines' crypto community without addressing the underlying scam problem.

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales says Bitcoin will survive indefinitely as hobbyist technology but fail as money, with its price ultimately reflecting utility rather than hype.

Meta will integrate dollar-pegged stablecoins through a third-party provider by mid-2026, bypassing the regulatory backlash that killed Libra. Standard Chartered projects this could generate ₱46.03 trillion ($800 billion) to ₱57.54 trillion ($1 trillion) in incremental Treasury bill demand as the stablecoin market grows to ₱115.08 trillion ($2 trillion) by end-2028.

Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen announced plans to amend the country's tax on unrealized crypto gains after the law passed the House with 93 votes on February 12. Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke called it the dumbest government policy on Earth.

Ethereum's price rally stalled at ₱123,710 ($2,150) after climbing more than 15% from a swing low of $1,792. The token now trades near $2,000 with bulls facing resistance at $2,120.