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Why Is the US Stock Market Down Today?
The US stock market opened lower on February 17, 2026, pressured by ongoing "SaaSpocalypse" fears impacting the Information Technology sector.
Tether brings tokenized gold dividends to public markets via XAU​ t
Elemental Royalty now allows shareholders to elect dividend payouts in Tether's tokenized gold, XAU​ t.
$202 Million Solana Outflows Trigger First Capitulation Signal Since 2022
Over $202 million in Solana (SOL) has moved to exchanges, triggering the first capitulation signal since 2022 amid market pressure.
Amazon faces historic stock decline, losing $450B amid AI spending concerns
Amazon's stock is nearing its longest losing streak since 1997, shedding $450 billion due to investor concerns over massive AI infrastructure spending.
CFTC files brief to defend exclusive authority over US prediction markets
The CFTC filed an amicus brief asserting its exclusive federal oversight of prediction markets against state lawsuits.
Zora launches ‘attention markets’ on Solana
Zora is launching 'attention markets' on Solana, allowing users to speculate on the virality of online topics and trends.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $630 Million
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company increased its IBIT Bitcoin ETF stake to $630.6 million by the end of 2025.
BlackRock begins acquiring ETH for upcoming Ethereum staking ETF
BlackRock purchased seed shares for its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, signaling a move toward launching a yield-generating fund.
If Bitcoin drops 5% more it can trigger a bull stampede from the “buy zone” sitting around $63k
A further 5% drop in Bitcoin could push it into a historical 'buy zone' near $63k, potentially triggering significant buying.
Bitcoin is only 5% away from the “buy zone” which could trigger start of the next bull run
Bitcoin is nearing the 50% drawdown 'buy zone,' historically a strong entry point, but new ETF plumbing and macro factors complicate this cycle.
Satoshi’s Exercise for the Reader
The complexity of Bitcoin's permissionless peer-to-peer network, especially transaction relay, presents difficult tradeoffs between security and decentralization.
ZeroLend winds down operations, citing revenue collapse and inactive chains
Multi-chain lending protocol ZeroLend is permanently shutting down due to sustained losses and market deterioration.
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund boosts Bitcoin ETF stake by 46%
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, increased its stake in BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF by 46% in Q4 2025.
The Daily: Logan Paul sells previously tokenized Pokemon card for $16M, Gemini parts ways with top execs, Strategy’s latest bitcoin buy, and more
Logan Paul sold a rare, tokenized Pokemon card for a record $16 million, Gemini saw executive departures, and Strategy bought more Bitcoin.
Abu Dhabi funds held over $1 billion of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF at end of last year
Two Abu Dhabi funds held over $1 billion in BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF by the end of last year.
Gemini stock drops 15% after key executives step down
Gemini stock fell 15% following the announced departures of its operations, finance, and legal chiefs.
Benchmark cuts Metaplanet target, says earnings show ‘promise and peril’ of bitcoin pivot
Benchmark maintained a 'buy' rating on Metaplanet but halved its price target due to risks in its bitcoin accumulation strategy.
American Bitcoin surpasses 6,000 BTC milestone worth $411M
American Bitcoin now holds over 6,000 BTC, valued near $411 million, aided by an 11% drop in network difficulty.
Trump filling Democratic seats at SEC, CFTC could advance crypto bill talks, TD Cowen says
Filling vacancies with Democrats at the SEC and CFTC could advance stalled crypto market structure bill negotiations, according to TD Cowen.
Pi Coin Price Hits Breakout Target as Sentiment Improves — Is Another 60% Move Coming?
Pi Coin's price is showing signs of recovery and a potential 60% rally, supported by improving sentiment and technical patterns like a bull flag.
Gamma Prime Brought the Tokenized Capital Summit to Hong Kong on February 9, Showcasing Its Tokenized Global Marketplace for Private Investments
Gamma Prime hosted the Tokenized Capital Summit in Hong Kong on February 9, highlighting its compliant marketplace for tokenized private investments.
David Bailey’s Bitcoin treasury play Nakamoto acquires BTC Inc and UTXO Management
Nakamoto, David Bailey's bitcoin treasury firm, is acquiring BTC Inc. and UTXO Management in an all-stock transaction valued over $107 million.
Crypto custodian BitGo a potential acquisition target for Wall Street, analysts say
Analysts believe crypto custodian BitGo is an attractive acquisition target for traditional finance firms expanding into digital assets.
Binance employee hunted down in botched France home invasion as crypto “wrench attack” spike spreads
A Binance France employee was targeted in a botched home invasion, highlighting a professionalization of crypto "wrench attacks" concentrated in France.
Abu Dhabi’s Al Warda Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake to 8.2 Million IBIT Shares in Q4 Filing
Al Warda Investments increased its BlackRock IBIT stake to 8.2 million shares in Q4 2025, continuing its institutional shift toward Bitcoin.
Geopolitics and Hidden Forces Rattle Bitcoin Markets | US Crypto News
Bitcoin dropped amid geopolitical tensions, ETF outflows, and risk-off sentiment, with analysts watching $60,000 support.
eToro shares surge amid Q4 profit increase, crypto derivatives swing to $74 million gain
eToro shares jumped 19% after the company reported a Q4 net income increase and a significant swing in crypto derivatives trading to a $74 million gain.
Charles Schwab increases stake in Bitcoin treasury Strategy
Charles Schwab Investment Management significantly increased its holdings of MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares in Q4 2025.
BitMine grows Ethereum treasury to 4.37 million ETH, sees $252 million annual staking revenue via MAVAN
BitMine's ETH holdings reached 4.37 million, projecting $252 million in annual staking revenue through its MAVAN network.
StarkWare integrates EY-built Nightfall privacy tech into Starknet to provide confidential institutional transactions on public blockchains
StarkWare is integrating EY's Nightfall privacy technology into Starknet to enable confidential institutional transactions on public blockchains.
Citigroup’s 540% BitMine Bet Meets Breakdown Risk — Where Is the BMNR Price Headed?
BitMine (BMNR) stock shows a weak recovery attempt within a bearish flag pattern, facing breakdown risk despite significant institutional buying.
Gemini ousts COO, CFO and Chief Legal Officer after international exit and 25% staff cuts
Gemini is parting ways with its COO, CFO, and CLO immediately following significant international market exits and a 25% workforce reduction.
Dragonfly closes $650 million for fourth crypto venture fund amid bear market ‘gloom’
Dragonfly Capital closed its fourth crypto venture fund, Fund IV, at $650 million despite the current bear market sentiment.
Gemini exchange parts ways with CFO, COO and CLO in ‘big shakeup’
Gemini announced the departure of its CFO, COO, and CLO in a major executive shakeup effective February 17th.
Strategy ($MSTR) Buys $168M in Bitcoin, Expands Holdings to 717,131 BTC
Strategy purchased $168.4 million in Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 717,131 BTC at an average cost of $76,027.
Crypto infrastructure project unveils LI.FI Composer, a multi-step transaction orchestrator
LI.FI launched LI.FI Composer, a new mechanism allowing users to combine actions like swaps and bridging into single, orchestrated transactions.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Drops 2.2%, Leading Index Lower
The CoinDesk 20 index fell 0.3% as Bitcoin Cash dropped 2.2% and Ripple declined 1.5%.
Cysic founder challenges Charles Hoskinson over Google Cloud role in Midnight
Cysic founder Leo Fan challenged Cardano's Charles Hoskinson on using Google Cloud for the privacy-focused Midnight project, citing centralization risks.
US debt hits WWII-era extremes with $64 trillion owed, but one market price decides whether Bitcoin benefits
US national debt is projected to hit $64 trillion by 2036, potentially benefiting Bitcoin if rising term premiums signal financial repression.
BitMine adds $90 million in ETH — Tom Lee says crypto sentiment reminiscent of 2018 and 2022 bottoms
BitMine purchased $90 million in ETH last week, while Chairman Tom Lee compared current crypto sentiment to the lows of 2018 and 2022.
Crypto Sentiment Weakens Sharply in February as Bitcoin Faces Risks of Further Downside
Crypto sentiment has sharply deteriorated, suggesting a potential market inflection point, though Bitcoin faces risks of further near-term decline.
Pred secures $2.5M to build exchange-grade infrastructure for sports trading on Base
Pred, a sports prediction exchange on Base, raised $2.5 million to build exchange-grade infrastructure for peer-to-peer trading.
Dragonfly Capital raises $650 million for fourth fund
Venture firm Dragonfly Capital has successfully closed its fourth fund at $650 million.
Bitcoin miner Hive reports record revenue as hashrate expands despite $91 million net loss tied to accelerated depreciation
Hive Digital Technologies achieved record revenue of $93.1 million but posted a $91.3 million net loss due to accelerated depreciation.
Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management
Nakamoto Inc. announced its agreement to acquire BTC Inc, the media/events provider, and UTXO Management, an investment firm, using common stock.
Strategy acquires 2,486 Bitcoin at $67,700
Strategy bought 2,486 Bitcoin for about $168 million, increasing its total holdings to 717,131 BTC.
Strategy (MSTR) news: company added 2,486 bitcoin last week
MicroStrategy purchased 2,486 Bitcoin for $168.4 million last week, increasing its total holdings to 717,131 BTC.
Thrive Capital raises $10B for its largest fund to date
Thrive Capital secured over $10 billion for its new Thrive X fund, its largest ever, focusing on AI and tech innovation.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys 2,486 bitcoin for $168 million as total holdings reach 717,131 BTC
Strategy acquired 2,486 BTC for $168.4 million, bringing its total holdings to 717,131 BTC.
Hedera’s Pullback Strengthens Breakout Hope — Can HBAR Price Make a 50% Jump?
Hedera (HBAR) price is consolidating within a bullish flag pattern, supported by bullish momentum divergence and strong dip buying, suggesting a potential 50% rally.
Italian banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo discloses near $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge
Intesa Sanpaolo disclosed $96 million in spot Bitcoin ETFs and a large put option on Strategy shares.
Ethereum bots are burning over 50% of gas fees so ETH strangely needs privacy tech to fix it at scale
MEV bots consuming over half of L2 gas fees due to on-chain transparency is forcing Ethereum to adopt privacy solutions for scaling and market fairness.
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary says institutions will limit Bitcoin exposure to 3% until quantum threat is resolved
Kevin O’Leary states institutions will cap Bitcoin investment at 3% until quantum computing threats to its encryption are addressed.
Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights
A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110) to limit non-money data transactions faces criticism from industry leaders.
From Liquidity Layer to Execution Engine: How Omniston Scaled in Production
STON.fi's Omniston protocol scaled by evolving from simple liquidity aggregation to incorporating private escrow swaps to handle production demands and complex execution paths.
$1.28 Trillion Wiped Out as Gold & Silver Crash—Is Lunar New Year Liquidity Driving the Drop?
Gold and silver markets experienced a sharp correction, wiping out $1.28 trillion, potentially driven by Lunar New Year liquidity dips and macro pressures.
TON Foundation partners with OSL’s Banxa to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure for Asia-Pacific merchants
TON Foundation and OSL's Banxa partnered to deploy stablecoin payment processing for APAC SMEs using the TON blockchain.
Crypto slides as tech stocks and gold retreat; bitcoin-Nasdaq correlation turns positive
Bitcoin fell to $68,000 alongside tech stocks and gold, with its correlation to the Nasdaq turning positive, indicating increased sensitivity to tech market trends.
Ethereum’s tokenized RWA market jumps more than 300% year over year as value tops $17 billion
Ethereum's tokenized real-world asset market has surged over 300% year-over-year, now exceeding $17 billion in value issued on its mainnet.
Ethereum Price Attempts 3 Rebounds in 10 Days — Charts Explain Why Each Failed
Ethereum's price has attempted three rebounds in 10 days, all failing due to whale selling, long-term holder exits, and resistance around the $2,000 level.
Bitcoin Hits the Brakes Near $68,000—But Long-Term Holders Aren’t Flinching
Bitcoin is range-bound near $68,000, but long-term holders are showing strong support and accumulation, suggesting resilience.
Crypto’s TradFi Moment: Institutions Are In, but on Their Terms
Institutional capital is entering crypto, but traditional finance players are building infrastructure and demanding compliance on their own terms.
Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI) Set to Release Today: What to Expect
Canada's January CPI data releases today, which will inform the Bank of Canada's upcoming rate decision.
Standard Chartered slashes XRP price target by 65% as whales send millions of tokens to Binance
Standard Chartered cut its 2026 XRP price target by 65%, coinciding with increased whale transfers to Binance and choppy ETF flows.
Bitcoin or Gold? Strategist Says It’s a Bet on Trump’s Success vs. America’s Failure
A strategist argues Bitcoin represents confidence in Trump’s economic policies, while gold reflects a bet on America’s potential failure.
Bitcoin remains under pressure near $68,000 even as panic ebbs
Bitcoin struggles near $68,000 as implied volatility drops, signaling reduced panic but weak demand despite potential macroeconomic tailwinds.
Veteran Analyst Says Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Dream Is Cracking — But Crypto’s Next Era May Just Be Beginning
Veteran analyst Ran Neuner suggests Bitcoin's safe-haven narrative is failing as it acts like a risk-on asset, signaling a potential new era for crypto focused on AI.
Popular burger joint Steak ’n Shake says bitcoin adoption boosted sales ‘dramatically’
Steak 'n Shake reported a dramatic rise in same-store sales nine months after adopting bitcoin payments.
XRP Builds Pressure as Holders Accumulate — Is a Break Above $2 Next?
XRP shows signs of a potential bullish breakout from a symmetrical triangle pattern, supported by long-term holder accumulation.
Loss-making DeFi lender ZeroLend to shut down after 98% TVL drop
DeFi lender ZeroLend is shutting down due to persistent operational losses and a 98% drop in Total Value Locked (TVL).