🏛️ Regulatory and Geopolitical News 🚨
U.S. politics continues to be the main driver (and brake) of the market in 2026:
🌐Tariff Tensions: President Trump's threats of 100% tariffs on Canadian goods and the instability due to a possible government shutdown in the U.S. have caused investors to flee to less volatile assets or simply stay on the sidelines.
👨⚖️Legislation in the Senate: New details have emerged about a bill for the CFTC to oversee spot cryptocurrency markets, seeking to provide more legal clarity to exchanges.
💵State Adoption: In Oklahoma, a bill has been proposed to allow state employees and companies to make and receive payments in Bitcoin.
🚀 Advances in the Ecosystem and Adoption
Despite the red prices, the infrastructure continues to grow:
🇨🇴Institutional Investment: A major pension fund manager in Colombia has announced plans to create a fund with direct exposure to Bitcoin, marking a milestone in the region.
🇧🇷Brazil at the Forefront: The Central Bank of Brazil issued new guidelines for crypto companies today, consolidating its regulatory framework to attract foreign investment.
👮♂️Post-Quantum Security: The Ethereum Foundation has formed a specialized team in post-quantum security with a $1 million prize for research, anticipating future technological threats.
⚠️Closure of Nifty Gateway: In the NFT sector, the Gemini platform announced it will close its doors on February 26, reflecting the consolidation of the sector after the boom of previous years.
