Paulo Mendes - Crypto News And Market Updates

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Over 19,000 BTC Withdrawn From Exchanges as Binance FUD Resurfaces

February 11, 2026 Paulo Mendes

More than 19,000 BTC left crypto exchanges in a week, coinciding with renewed Binance FUD and lingering distrust after October 2025 volatility.

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Former SafeMoon CEO Sentenced to 8 Years as Crypto Community Spots a Curious Market Pattern

February 11, 2026 Paulo Mendes

The former SafeMoon CEO has been sentenced to eight years in prison. As the legal chapter closes, traders revive a controversial theory linking crypto arrests to market bottoms.

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Changpeng Zhao: Banks Are Not Ready for the AI Agent Economy

February 11, 2026 Paulo Mendes

In a recent podcast, CZ reflected on his journey, prison experience, and why crypto—not banks—will power the future AI agent economy.

Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Ethereum-Based Robinhood Chain

February 11, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Robinhood has unveiled the public testnet of Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 built on Arbitrum to support tokenized assets and financial-grade infrastructure.

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Goldman Sachs Reveals $2.3B Crypto ETF Exposure Across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP

February 10, 2026 Paulo Mendes

A new SEC filing shows Goldman Sachs has built a multi-billion-dollar crypto ETF portfolio, spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP.

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Vitalik Buterin Rethinks Ethereum and AI: Why “Working on AGI” Is the Wrong Frame

February 10, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Vitalik Buterin argues that Ethereum’s role in AI is not about racing toward AGI, but about shaping a decentralized, privacy-preserving, and human-centric AI future.

Coinbase’s $16M Super Bowl Ad Sparks Backlash Across Crypto Community

February 9, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Coinbase’s nostalgic Super Bowl ad aimed at mass appeal split the crypto community, reigniting debate over how crypto should be marketed to the public.

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Vitalik Buterin: Crypto Innovation Must Adapt to Human Habits, Not Ignore Them

February 8, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Crypto innovation often fails not because technology is weak, but because it ignores how people already think, transact, and organize financially.

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Bitcoin Sees Record $10,000 Intraday Swing as $2.15B Longs Are Liquidated

February 6, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Bitcoin experienced its largest single-day price swing on record, with over $2.15 billion in long liquidations and a $10,000 intraday move.

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Why Stablecoins Are Becoming Financial Infrastructure in Emerging Markets

January 11, 2026 Paulo Mendes

In emerging markets, stablecoins are quietly replacing cash as the most reliable way to save, transfer and access money.