Crypto

Pepperstone Crypto Launches as New Spot Crypto Exchange in Australia

Pepperstone Launches New Spot Crypto Exchange in Australia

Key Takeaways Pepperstone launched a spot crypto exchange in Australia called Pepperstone Crypto, currently limited to Australian users. At launch it offers BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC and USDT, all traded in AUD, with a 0.1% flat fee. Pepperstone says the exchange is operationally separate from its CFD business, but supported…
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12th Feb 2026
Interactive Brokers Adds Coinbase Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Interactive Brokers Adds Coinbase Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers added Coinbase nano Bitcoin and nano Ether futures, including monthly and perpetual-style contracts. The contracts are smaller-sized (0.01 BTC and 0.10 ETH) to support lower capital requirements and finer position sizing. Availability depends on local rules, as some regions restrict access to crypto derivatives.   Multinational…
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11th Feb 2026
Strategy Buys More Bitcoin, Adds 1,142 BTC for $90 Million

Strategy Buys More Bitcoin, Adds 1,142 BTC for $90 Million

Key Takeaways Strategy bought 1,142 BTC for $90m (avg $78,815), taking holdings to 714,644 BTC. The purchase was funded mainly through MSTR stock sales, and the firm says it still has $37.6bn capacity left under its ATM programmes. Strategy reported a $12.4bn Q4 2025 net loss driven largely by mark-to-market…
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09th Feb 2026
Bitcoin Slips Under $67,000 as Wider "Risk-Off" Attitude Grips Markets

Bitcoin Slips Under $67,000 as Wider “Risk-Off” Attitude Grips Markets

Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $67,000 for the first time since November 2024, as the sell-off in crypto intensified. Traders flagged $70,000 as a key level, and the break below it helped accelerate losses, with bitcoin down around 20% this week. The drop comes as confidence weakens in bitcoin’s role…
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05th Feb 2026
Kraken Parent Payward Reports 33% Revenue Growth to $2.2bn in 2025

Kraken Parent Payward Reports 33% Revenue Growth to $2.2bn in 2025

Key Highlights Payward (Kraken’s parent) said 2025 adjusted revenue rose 33% to $2.2bn, with adjusted EBITDA up 26% to $531m. Kraken trading volume topped $2tn (+34%), while platform assets increased 11% to $48.2bn. Funded accounts jumped 50% to 5.7m, as Payward continues building a shared infrastructure layer across its wider…
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03rd Feb 2026
Australian Court Hits BPS Financial With $9.7m Penalty Over Qoin Wallet Claims

Australian Court Hits BPS Financial With $9.7m Penalty Over Qoin Wallet Claims

Key Highlights Australia’s Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $9.7 million (AUD$14 million) over unlicensed conduct and misleading statements linked to its Qoin Wallet product. The court found BPS operated without an Australian Financial Services Licence for nearly four years and misrepresented aspects of the wallet and Qoin token…
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28th Jan 2026
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