Bitcoin Slides to $66K Support as Relief Rally Loses Steam

Bitcoin’s rally stalled as the cryptocurrency retreated from over $69,000 to roughly $67,000, triggering over $470 million in liquidations and wiping $40 billion off its market cap. Market Cap Shrinks Amid Liquidations On Feb. 26, bitcoin’s relief rally hit a wall. After effortlessly sweeping past the $69,000 mark, the cryptocurrency struggled to sustain its upward […]

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Breaking: Ontario regulator cracks down on off‑book broker deals

View in browser View web version | Forward to a colleague 26 February 2026   BREAKING NEWS… 26 February 2026 Ontario regulator cracks down on off‑book broker deals FSRA penalty puts renewed focus on brokerage oversight and disclosure Read full story Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

Dragonfly’s Origin Story Erupts as Alexander Pack Challenges Haseeb Qureshi on X

A public dispute between Dragonfly co-founder Alexander Pack and Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi has spilled onto X, with a statement from Pack over who deserves credit for building one of crypto venture capital’s most prominent firms. Dragonfly Capital Feud Puts Spotlight on Firm’s 2018 Launch The dispute began after Haseeb Qureshi published an essay on […]

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Munich Re results, CEOs outline risks, Blue Owl controversy, TWIA, New CEO, More

View in browser Munich Re beats profit target with 73.5% combined ratio in P&C reinsurance View web version | Forward to a colleague 26 February 2026 Top News Munich Re beats profit target with 73.5% combined ratio in P&C reinsurance Strategic reset sets targets through 2030 Environmental risk tops insurance CEO concerns Executives prioritize reinsurance, AI modeling and capital shifts Kuvare sets consent guardrails on Blue Owl loan deals Barclays flags insurer–private credit linkages as risk tracking challenge Northern Re scales casualty ILS platform to $325 million Cash-collateralized model targets structured quota share demand TWIA caps 2026 catastrophe protection $1.95 billion in cat bonds face March reset decisions Santam Re names ex-Munich Re head as new CEO He brings 30 years of reinsurance experience to lead the unit as its parent insurer accelerates international expansion Africa Re turns 50 as continent's reinsurance market tops $6 billion An "A" rating from S&P and over $1.2 billion in premiums mark a high point Gallagher Re expands fac platform amid record reinsurance capital Broker is positioning its facultative unit as a central tool for insurers managing net risk REIBTV Rates down, losses up - the reinsurance balancing act of 2026 Panel discusses how capacity will be deployed without weakened underwriting discipline Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage preferences or unsubscribe © 2025 KM Business Information US, Inc. 3190 S Vaughn Way, Aurora,Colorado Privacy | Conditions of Use | About Us | Contact Us

From Accumulation to Volatility: Why Gold’s Second Phase May Be Wild

Daniel Oliver, founder of Myrmikan Capital, discussed in a recent interview what he believes is a decisive turning point in the gold bull market — and a brewing storm in U.S. private credit. Margin Calls and Maturity Walls: Inside Gold’s New Reality Speaking in an interview with Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron, Daniel Oliver contends […]

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Metamask, Mastercard Roll out Self-Custodial Crypto Card in US

Metamask and Mastercard have launched the Metamask Card nationwide in the United States, including New York for the first time, introducing a metal tier and onchain cashback rewards. Mastercard Powers Metamask Card Expansion to All 50 States Mastercard and Consensys announced the general availability of the Metamask Card across the United States on Thursday, marking […]

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Canadians handling renewal strain, Affordability woes deepen, Banking giants reveal financials, More

View in browser The good and bad news about mortgage strain amid the renewal wave View web version | Forward to a colleague 26 February 2026 Monthly Spotlight: Mortgage Renewals The good and bad news about mortgage strain amid the renewal wave Here's what the latest data says about customers' ability to absorb higher payments More News CMHC index shows affordability strain spreading beyond Toronto and Vancouver New CMHC index showed the crisis easing slightly but biting harder across regional markets Canada's housing slump deepens Global data show Canada leading advanced economies in housing losses BMO reveals Q1 financial results Earnings season among the Big Six banks is well underway National Bank posts strong Q1 as CWB deal powers earnings Pan‑Canadian lender tops forecasts and steps up share buybacks International News Mortgage borrowers shake off historic winter storms, push ahead with deals Refinance activity is on the up in a 'vibrant' Boston market, says SVP, despite extreme weather Inflation forecast to fall before rising again in H2 Oxford Economics sees only two modest rate cuts this year as price pressures persist Younger women step back from home ownership as gender pay gap continues Upfront costs and affordability concerns weigh more heavily on female buyers Flat house prices persist as provincial markets quietly outperform Auckland and Wellington lag as Invercargill leads NZ house gains Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us