Crypto sentiment hits extreme fear as Matrixport flags possible bottomWith Bitcoin sentiment at four-year lows, analysts have flagged historic oversold signals and potential seller exhaustion.Feb 17, 2026Martin Young
Kraken sponsors Trump Accounts in Wyoming, citing crypto alignmentThe Wyoming-based crypto exchange said it wanted to give back to the state it calls home, which it chose for its “responsible” approach to crypto regulation.Feb 17, 2026Brian Quarmby
Crypto.com receives ISO/IEC 42001 AI certification as it expands its AI businessCrypto.com is expanding AI services as one of its three core business lines, amid broader industry adoption of the technology.Feb 17, 2026Jesse Coghlan
Crypto phishers are sending letters to Trezor, Ledger users againIt's not the first time scammers have used snail mail to target victims of hardware wallet company data breaches from years ago.Feb 17, 2026Martin Young
Logan Paul sells Pokémon card for $16.5M, years after fractional NFT rowPaul once fractionalized ownership of the rare Pokémon card on Liquid Marketplace in 2022 before the website went offline, leading to a lawsuit as investors demanded returns.Feb 17, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Germany‘s central bank president touts stablecoin and CBDC benefits for EUJoachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act.Feb 16, 2026Turner Wright
ETH chart pattern projects rally to $2.5K if key conditions are met: DataEther is down 20% in February, but a developing bullish setup below $2,000 and growing upside liquidation clusters hint at a quick rebound.Feb 16, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
Paradigm reframes Bitcoin mining as grid asset, not energy drainThe cryptocurrency investment firm says Bitcoin mining is being unfairly lumped with AI data centers, arguing miners act as flexible grid demand, not constant energy drains.Feb 16, 2026Sam Bourgi
Price predictions 2/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCHThe relief rallies in Bitcoin and several major altcoins are stalling near their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in control.Feb 16, 2026Rakesh Upadhyay
Hong Kong regulator adds Victory Fintech to list of approved trading platformsThe addition is the first crypto company to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission since June 2025, when the regulator approved Hong Kong BGE.Feb 16, 2026Turner Wright
Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: AnalystDemand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a prediction point for their higher short-term price targets.Feb 16, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
Bitcoin weekly RSI echoes mid-2022 bear market as BTC plays liquidity gamesBitcoin round-tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC price action on the US bank holiday.Feb 16, 2026William Suberg
Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposureThe management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock's spot Ether ETF, while reducing its Bitcoin ETF stake by 21%.Feb 16, 2026Turner Wright
Tokenized RWAs climb 13.5% despite $1T crypto market drawdownTokenized real-world assets added 13.5% in 30 days, led by increasing activity on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Solana, even as the broader crypto market lost $1 trillion in value.Feb 16, 2026Sam Bourgi
How South Korea is using AI to detect crypto market manipulationSouth Korea’s regulators are deploying AI systems to monitor crypto trading, flag manipulation and strengthen digital asset enforcement.Feb 16, 2026Dilip Kumar Patairya
Crypto services platform Nexo relaunches in the United StatesNexo exited the US in 2022, citing regulatory hostility toward the crypto industry from federal and state financial regulators.Feb 16, 2026Vince Quill
Ray Dalio’s world order warning revives case for Bitcoin as neutral moneyRay Dalio warns that the rules‑based order is now over, putting monetary debasement, dollar risk and neutral, permissionless financial rails back at the center of the macro conversation.Feb 16, 2026Christina Comben
When will crypto’s CLARITY Act framework pass in the US Senate?The CLARITY Act moved quickly through the House of Representatives since it was introduced in June 2025 but has been plagued with delays in the Senate.Feb 16, 2026Aaron Wood
Privacy needs depth, not just volumePrivacy risks becoming a flattened buzzword despite growing attention. Structural boundaries enable accountability, while complete visibility creates fragility and capture points.Feb 16, 2026Agata Ferreira
Metaplanet revenue jumps 738% as Bitcoin generates 95% of revenueMetaplanet reported about $40 million in operating profit but still recorded a $619 million net loss amid the Bitcoin price drop.Feb 16, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Binance denies report on Iran-linked sanctions breaches and investigator firingsBinance said an internal review with external counsel found no sanctions violations and that it continues to meet its regulatory obligations under monitoring and oversight.Feb 16, 2026Amin Haqshanas
$75K or bearish ‘regime shift?’ Five things to know in Bitcoin this weekBitcoin market analysis focused on liquidations and the wick to $59,000 for signs of the next significant BTC price move on lower time frames.Feb 16, 2026William Suberg
Crypto funds log fourth week of outflows at $173M as BTC dips below $70KCrypto funds saw $173 million outflows last week as Bitcoin and Ether slipped, while XRP and Solana bucked the trend across global markets.Feb 16, 2026Helen Partz
Willy Woo warns quantum risk is eroding Bitcoin’s edge over goldOnchain analyst Willy Woo says markets are starting to price in the quantum threat, putting 4 million “lost” BTC and a 12‑year valuation uptrend versus gold into question.Feb 16, 2026Christina Comben
OKX secures EU payment license to expand stablecoin servicesOKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card.Feb 16, 2026Helen Partz
Animoca Brands secures Dubai crypto license to expand services in Middle EastDubai’s regulator approved the license on Feb. 5, allowing Animoca Brands to target institutional and qualified investors under the oversight of Dubai’s VARA.Feb 16, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Bitcoin down 22%, could it be the worst Q1 since 2018?If Bitcoin posts a loss at the end of this month, it will also mark Bitcoin’s first time ending both January and February in the red.Feb 16, 2026Martin Young
Russians move $129B in crypto yearly ‘outside our attention’: OfficialRussia’s deputy finance minister says around 50 billion rubles worth of crypto changes hands daily, calling for crypto market regulation.Feb 16, 2026Brian Quarmby
Kevin O’Leary wins $2.8M defamation suit against Ben ArmstrongA Miami federal judge has entered a default judgment against Ben Armstrong, who failed to respond to Kevin O’Leary’s complaint accusing him of defamation.Feb 16, 2026Jesse Coghlan
Aave founder pitches $50T ‘abundance asset’ boom to drive DeFiAave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov said onchain lending could help accelerate the development of solar, energy storage and robotics by putting money behind “future-proof” assets.Feb 16, 2026Brayden Lindrea