Zora debuts attention markets on Solana, betting on social trendsThe ZORA token gained 6.2% to $0.022 over the last 24 hours as Zora announced its new attention markets product.Feb 18, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA growth fuel optimismEther adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF and Ethereum’s real-world asset dominance highlights TradFi investor interest.Feb 17, 2026Marcel Pechman
Stripe-owned Bridge gets OCC conditional approval for national bank charterWhile still subject to final approval, the regulator's nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses.Feb 17, 2026Turner Wright
Quantoz gains Visa nod to issue stablecoin-linked debit cards in EuropeThe Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and euro-denominated tokens to mainstream card rails.Feb 17, 2026Nate Kostar
HIVE Digital posts 219% revenue jump as miner-AI hybrid strategy gains tractionThird-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE continues to expand beyond its core mining business.Feb 17, 2026Sam Bourgi
New Bitcoin whales are trapped underwater, but for how long?The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. Will young whales continue to accumulate, or will older whales capitulate first?Feb 17, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistanceTraders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone. Is there any hope for the bulls?Feb 17, 2026Nancy Lubale
Bitcoin chart pattern, whale activity warn of another 20% price dropBitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be in the cards.Feb 17, 2026Yashu Gola
Kraken integrates with ICE Chat to expand institutional OTC accessThe integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange's OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset trading within established institutional workflows.Feb 17, 2026Nate Kostar
CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state lawsuitsMichael Selig said the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction markets.Feb 17, 2026Turner Wright
Amid crypto VC shakeout, Dragonfly closes $650M fund with focus on real-world assetsDragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation.Feb 17, 2026Sam Bourgi
Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as negative funding rate flashes warning signBitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.Feb 17, 2026Marcel Pechman
Top crypto treasury companies Strategy and Bitmine add to BTC, ETH stacksThe buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries despite continued market weakness.Feb 17, 2026Nate Kostar
Macro headwinds test Bitcoin as $70K support wavers amid US volatilityBitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC's yearly lows back in play?Feb 17, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M all-stock dealNakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company.Feb 17, 2026Sam Bourgi
Gemini post-IPO shakeup sees exit of three top executivesThe exchange's chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities.Feb 17, 2026Turner Wright
South Korea lifts 9-year corporate crypto ban: What the policy change meansSouth Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs.Feb 17, 2026Dilip Kumar Patairya
Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy BTC purchase as Iran tensions escalateBTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC long positions.Feb 17, 2026William Suberg
Starknet taps EY Nightfall to bring institutional privacy to Ethereum railsStarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability.Feb 17, 2026Christina Comben
Monad hires former FalconX, BVNK and Optimism executivesThe appointments add traditional finance and institutional crypto experience as the layer-1 blockchain scales its post-launch strategy.Feb 17, 2026Nate Kostar
Binance holds 65% of CEX stablecoin reserves as outflows cool: CryptoQuantStablecoin outflows slow to $2 billion as Binance consolidates 65% of CEX liquidity, signaling capital concentration even amid the ongoing crypto bear market.Feb 17, 2026Helen Partz
Africrypt founders back in South Africa years after platform collapse: ReportInvestigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.Feb 17, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Decentralization works at scale only when it brings in moneyCrypto’s future demands pragmatic decentralization. Decentralization thrives on capturing real transaction flow from centralized giants, turning open rails into unbeatable economic models.Feb 17, 2026Thomas Chaffee
Poland president vetoes MiCA bill again as crypto companies look to license abroadPresident Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA crypto bill, saying it was “practically identical” to a previous version, leaving local companies in limbo ahead of a summer MiCA deadline.Feb 17, 2026Helen Partz
Steak ‘n Shake says same-store sales rose ‘dramatically’ after Bitcoin rolloutAmerican restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake said its nine‑month burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy has driven same‑store sales growth and a $15 million Bitcoin reserve.Feb 17, 2026Christina Comben
Monero use holds despite delistings as darknet markets shift to XMRTRM Labs says Monero usage remains above pre-2022 levels as darknet markets shift toward XMR, while unusual node behavior may offer investigators network-level clues.Feb 17, 2026Amin Haqshanas
SBI Holdings targets majority stake in Singapore crypto exchange CoinhakoJapan’s SBI Holdings has signed a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake in Singapore-licensed crypto exchange Coinhako.Feb 17, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Stablecoins gain ground for paychecks and daily spending: BVNK reportA global survey of 4,658 crypto users found 39% receive income in stablecoins and 27% use them for payments, with stronger adoption in emerging markets.Feb 17, 2026Nate Kostar
Polygon daily fees flip Ethereum amid prediction market boomPolygon briefly surpassed Ethereum in daily fees as Polymarket activity surged, highlighting shifting user demand toward Layer-2 networks.Feb 17, 2026Brian Quarmby
DeFi lender ZeroLend shuts down, blames illiquid chainsZeroLend founder “Ryker” says several blockchains the lending protocol operates on are now “inactive,” leading to periods where it has operated at a loss.Feb 17, 2026Jesse Coghlan