We’re excited to announce our successful integration with ICE Chat, the industry-leading instant messaging system operated by Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data.  From today, ICE Chat’s extensive network of over 120,000 clients will be able to connect directly with our OTC desk through the same real-time communications environment […]

Kraken has integrated its over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk with ICE Chat, bringing crypto spot and options liquidity into a messaging platform widely used by institutional traders. The move places the crypto exchange’s OTC services directly inside an existing communications tool for trading desks across major financial centers, aiming to streamline access to crypto within established […]

Coinme, one of the largest crypto kiosk operators in California, has been ordered to pay an additional $175000 in restitution to state consumers …

Ethereum is attempting to rebound after recent selling pressure, but the recovery so far lacks the strength needed to confirm a lasting bottom. With momentum appearing corrective rather than impulsive and key resistance levels still intact, downside risk remains on the table unless buyers can deliver a decisive structural shift. No Impulsive Break, No Bullish […]

The buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries despite continued market weakness.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that users do not need to agree with his views on applications, trust assumptions, politics, decentralized finance, decentralized social platforms, privacy-preserving payments, artificial intelligence, or even cultural preferences in order to use Ethereum. He believes that disagreement with him on any one issue does not require agreement or disagreement on […]

Institutional demand for Bitcoin leverage has plunged to a multi-year low.

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $630 Million Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, disclosed a significant increase in its position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), reporting ownership of 12.7 million shares valued at approximately $630.6 million as of December 31.  This represents a 46% rise from the 8.7 million IBIT shares previously […]

Hedge fund veteran Dan Ives believes “armageddon” fears in one stock market sector have triggered a golden buying opportunity. In a new CNBC interview, Ives argues that accelerating AI spending will create a multiplier effect across tech, benefiting software stocks that have taken a beating. [adinserter block=”1″] “The spending is even going to be more […]

U.S. stocks are trading lower at midday Feb. 17, 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) jitters weigh on tech giants, pulling down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 while the Dow shows relative resilience. S&P 500 Tests Support as AI Volatility Pressures Wall Street U.S. equity markets are trading with a defensive tone on Tuesday, extending last […]

TLDR: The formation of a bear pennant on the daily chart suggests a potential 20% correction toward the $56,000 zone. The whale inflow ratio to exchanges has reached a record high of 0.619, heightening selling pressure. Matrixport’s sentiment index signals a potential bottom nearby, offering a short-term counter-signal. By mid-February, the crypto market was in […]

That’s why Kraken is launching USDC rewards that make earning the default, not a feature you have to hunt for, not a perk gated behind complex decisions, and not something that limits how you use your money. If you hold USDC on Kraken, it earns automatically. Full stop. By default, users earn 1.75% APR. For […]

CFTC Chair Michael Selig has intensified a federal–state showdown over prediction markets, directing his agency to intervene in court battles and publicly asserting that the US derivatives watchdog, not state authorities, holds jurisdiction over event contracts. In a video posted Tuesday on X, Selig said the agency has filed an amicus brief to defend what […]

BitGW.com Takes a Global-First Approach in the Cryptocurrency Exchange Industry. BitGT. Lyssanoel Frater. Contributor. Feb. 17, 2026, 7:13 p.m. ET.

Bitcoin (BTC) may be positioning for another significant upward move as on-chain data suggests strong accumulation activity among long-term holders. A CryptoQuant author, Darkfost on X, highlighted a significant rise in demand from accumulator addresses that consistently acquire and retain Bitcoin. According to him, the current behavior of these investors could influence market sentiment and […]

Bitcoin’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.

Bitcoin miners have moved more than 36,000 BTC from exchanges since the beginning of February. The volume stands out when measured against earlier months and points to a change in how they are managing their holdings. Miner Activity in February A CryptoQuant report indicates that roughly 36,000 BTC were transferred from trading platforms within a […]

Nagel supports both a retail digital euro and euro-denominated stablecoins as tools to strengthen Europe’s payments autonomy. He argues wholesale CBDCs would enable programmable central bank money, while stablecoins could lower cross-border transaction costs. His remarks come amid US regulatory moves on dollar-backed stablecoins and renewed concerns about monetary sovereignty. Deutsche Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel […]

Wintermute is expanding into tokenised commodities by offering institutional OTC trading for Pax Gold and Tether Gold to provide gold exposure with blockchain settlement. The firm reported that tokenised gold trading volume reached US$126 billion in Q4 2025, surpassing the volume of five major gold ETFs during that same period. The move aligns with a […]

Crypto news digest: 50 million XRP sold in 24 hours; SHIB attempts to stabilize; BTC is breaking 12-year trend against gold.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Addresses “Paper Bitcoin” Claims, Claims Bitcoin ETFs Are Fully Backed Executives at Coinbase used a recent company ‘AMA’ call to address growing scrutiny around Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, defending the firm’s dominant role as a custodian and pushing back against claims that spot Bitcoin ETFs are backed by “paper Bitcoin” […]

Institutional capital rotation is once again reshaping the digital asset landscape, and the latest move from Harvard Management Company underscores how rapidly strategies are evolving. In its latest quarterly disclosure, the endowment trimmed its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds while simultaneously opening a significant position in an Ethereum-focused vehicle. The portfolio adjustment reflects a broader […]

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Seoul, South Korea, February 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), announced the integration of the TRON network with NEXUS’s CROSS Pay infrastructure, where USDT (TRC-20) payments are already […]

… cryptocurrency holders. By mid-February alone, several abductions linked to digital assets have been recorded, raising alarm across Europe. The …

Solana failed to stay above $90 and corrected gains. SOL price is still above $85 and might attempt another increase in the near term. SOL price started a downside correction below $90 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a rising channel forming […]

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis announced this Monday that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will sponsor Trump Accounts for every child born in Wyoming during 2026. In her address to the state legislature, Lummis highlighted that this corporate commitment aims to provide a “solid financial head start” for the next generation, marking a historic collaboration between the […]

“The folks saying this [crypto] winter is worse than 2018 or 2022 don’t remember 2018 or 2022,” said Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Tuesday. In 2018, “we had $3,000 Bitcoin and a ‘global computer’ [Ethereum] with no applications and limited throughput,” he said before adding, “In 2022, we had a total market collapse […]

Bitcoin may be approaching bearish territory as its adjusted Spent Output Profit Ratio (aSOPR) is seen retesting historic levels seen in past correction phases.

Metaplanet reported a full-year loss of ¥95 billion driven by a sharp mark-to-market decline in its 35,100 Bitcoin holdings. The company’s Bitcoin stash is currently valued at roughly US$2.4 billion against an accumulation cost of US$3.8 billion, leaving it approximately 37% underwater. Similar treasury strategies are struggling across the sector as Strategy reported a US$17.4 […]

Pred, a sports prediction exchange, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from Coinbase Ventures (via BEF) and Reverie. The capital will be used to scale the team, deepen market liquidity, and prepare for a global launch. High-Performance Infrastructure on Base Pred, a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange, has secured $2.5 […]

Michael Selig said that the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction markets.