Bitcoin loses $2.3B in biggest crash since 2021 as capitulation continues: Analyst
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Bitcoin has seen record realized losses in one of the cryptocurrency’s largest-ever capitulation events as short-term holders sold at steep losses amid its decline.

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Aave Labs Seeks $33 Million from DAO in Exchange for Product Revenue Rights
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Aave Labs, the centralized development company behind the decentralized lending protocol Aave, submitted a new governance proposal titled “Aave Will Win Framework” to the Aave DAO portal. The document outlines the strategic direction for the protocol’s next phase and includes a request for approximately $33.3 million in funding. Under the proposal, Aave DAO would receive […]

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USDC Sees Record Activity Amid Massive Shift Into Stablecoins
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TL;DR Active USDC addresses on Ethereum hit a record high of 186,000. The surge occurs amid a broader crypto correction and declining risk appetite. Investors rotate capital from volatile assets into stablecoins to preserve nominal value. CryptoQuant reports that the 30-day Simple Moving Average of active USD Coin (ERC-20) addresses reaches a new all-time high […]

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Stablecoins Expected to Lead Crypto Casino and Prediction Market Payments This Year
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Stablecoins tightened their grip on crypto casinos and prediction markets in 2025, with dollar-pegged tokens like USDT and USDC emerging as the default chips for online wagering. This year is poised to play out in much the same fashion. Stablecoins Projected to Command Majority of Crypto Wagering Volume Going Forward The shift was not subtle. […]

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BYDFi Joins Solana Accelerate APAC at Consensus Hong Kong, Expanding Solana Ecosystem Engagement
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February 12th, 2026 – Victoria, Seychelles BYDFi, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, announced its participation as a sponsor of Solana Accelerate APAC during Consensus Hong Kong 2026. The event was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre alongside the broader Consensus Hong Kong conference. The combined gathering brought together founders, institutional representatives, policymakers, […]

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AZTEC is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that AZTEC is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading AZTEC trading is live as of February 12, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

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The search for Nancy Guthrie: Tracing <b>cryptocurrency</b> – YouTube
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The search for Nancy Guthrie: Tracing cryptocurrency WESH 2 News is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. For your latest Florida news …

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Why The Bitcoin Price Crash Toward $60,000 Was “Necessary”
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The Bitcoin price crash toward $60,000 has sparked debate across the crypto market, but recent analysis from BitQuant’s market experts explains why this move was inevitable and necessary. According to the firm, BTC’s sharp decline is not the result of widespread panic or manipulation but rather a natural development in its market structure. The firm […]

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$1K Collapse or $3K Rally? 4 AIs Speculate What is More Likely for ETH in Q1
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The major red wave that swept through the entire crypto market at the start of February has severely impacted Ethereum (ETH), whose price fell below $1,800 at one point. Over the past few days, the bulls have reclaimed some lost ground, but the asset currently trades just below the psychological $2,000 level. The big question […]

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Ripple Eyes $1T Crypto Giant Status as Garlinghouse Says XRP Will Lead the Charge
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Key Takeaways: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is tweeting that a cryptocurrency company will be worth a trillion, and Ripple has a chance to be that company. The big thing of Ripple is XRP, it is the roadmap leading to the long-term game plan of Ripple. The reduction of large purchases, the further integration, ecosystem building […]

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Strategy (MSTR) Accounted for 97.5% of Corporate Bitcoin Buying Last Month, Report Shows
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Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Accounted for 97.5% of Corporate Bitcoin Buying Last Month, Report Shows The bitcoin corporate adoption world is increasingly dominated by a single player — Strategy — even as adoption among smaller firms continues to grow.  According to BitcoinTreasuries.net’s January 2026 Corporate Adoption Report, Strategy accounted for more than 90% of net […]

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U.Today Crypto Digest: Ripple CEO Calls XRP “Heartbeat” of Company, Shiba Inu Drops to Lowest Level Since 2023, Bitcoin Price Rallies After US Jobs Report
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Crypto news digest: Ripple CEO reaffirmed XRP’s role; SHIB slides to 2023 lows; BTC sees brief spike after US jobs report.

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Bitcoin open interest hits lows not seen since 2024: Is TradFi abandoning BTC?
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Bitcoin open interest falls to $34 billion as investor demand dries up and traders’ concerns shift to worrying US macroeconomic data. Is TradFi exiting BTC?

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Bitcoin ‘Not Pumpable’ Right Now, According to CryptoQuant CEO – Here’s What He Means
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Bitcoin is not looking hot in the near term, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. Ju says Bitcoin is “not pumpable right now,” with the market lacking the conditions needed for a sustained rally. [adinserter block=”1″] “In 2024, $10 billion in cash could create $26 billion in BTC book value. In 2025, $308 billion […]

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Bitget Targets 40% of Tokenized Stock Trading by 2030, Boosts TradFi With One-Click Access
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This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, February 12, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a major mobile app upgrade that puts crypto and traditional financial markets side by side on the homepage, reflecting how traders are increasingly moving between asset classes in one trading session. […]

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Ethereum Has Weathered 8 Major 50% Drops, Lee Says
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TL;DR: Fundstrat’s Tom Lee notes that Ethereum has overcome eight 50% crashes since 2018, bouncing back strongly each time. ETH’s liquid supply is drastically shrinking, with over 30% of the total supply locked in staking processes. The market has suffered over $1 billion in liquidations, pushing the price toward the $1,890 support level. Tom Lee, […]

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Coinbase Posts $667 Million Loss in Q4 2025 as Crypto Slump Weighs on Revenue
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Coinbase reported a net loss of $667 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, reversing the profitability recorded in the previous quarter, as weaker crypto markets reduced trading activity and pressured revenue. The U.S.-based exchange generated $1.8 billion in total revenue, marking a 5% decline compared to the prior quarter. Transaction revenue fell 6% quarter-over-quarter […]

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Moving from CFDs to Spot Crypto Is Not Just a Tooling Exercise
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“Some of the hurdles have been tackling the challenge of the need to move at pace while we have a legacy business,” says Tamas Szabo, the Group CEO of Pepperstone. Those hurdles sat at the heart of the retail broker’s expansion from traditional CFD into physical crypto. This was once a niche transition, but has […]

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ESP is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that ESP is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ESP trading is live as of February 12, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

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<b>Cryptocurrency</b> exchange patents found invalid, DeFi infringement suit dismissed without prejudice
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… cryptocurrency exchange patents were invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The court determined that the claims were directed at the abstract idea of …

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How Ethereum Could Become The Default Network For AI Development, Vitalik Explains
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Ethereum is increasingly positioning itself at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), with growing discussions around its potential to become the default network for AI development. As AI systems demand secure data verification, ETH’s programmable smart contracts and robust ecosystem offer a compelling foundation. Its ability to provide trustless execution, decentralized data markets, […]

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OKX Ventures backs RWA stablecoin with Securitize, Hamilton Lane
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The dual-token structure seeks to sidestep US restrictions on yield-bearing stablecoins by separating returns from the stable unit itself.

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Binance Lists Ripple USD (RLUSD) on XRP Ledger, Opens Deposits as Stablecoin Race Heats Up
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Key Takeaways: Binance finished the implementation of Ripple USD (RLUSD) on XRP Ledger and open the deposit on February 12th Users still can not withdraw until the platform has significantly enough liquidity. This throws RLUSD into a wider open and appears to be the game increasingly crowded in the regulated stablecoin business. Another move to […]

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Decibel Foundation Announces USDCBL Stablecoin Issued by Bridge, Redesigning DEX Economics for Onchain Trading
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February 12th, 2026 – George Town, Cayman Islands The Decibel Foundation today announced USDCBL, a U.S. dollar–denominated, protocol-native stablecoin designed to serve as the default collateral asset within the Decibel protocol’s trading environment. USDCBL will be issued by stablecoin infrastructure provider Bridge, a Stripe company. Decibel is a fully decentralized exchange built for speed, scale, […]

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Coinbase Launches ‘Agentic Wallets’ to Power Autonomous AI Payments
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Coinbase has introduced new infrastructure that enables AI agents to independently execute onchain financial activity within preset security limits. The system is built on the x402 payments protocol and expands AgentKit by adding plug-and-play wallet functionality for autonomous agents. At launch, the product supports EVM networks, Solana and gasless transactions on Base, alongside programmable safeguards […]

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Binance Completes $1B SAFU Fund Shift to Bitcoin
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Binance announced on Thursday that it has finished converting its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) from stablecoins into Bitcoin, purchasing a final tranche of 4,545 BTC and bringing total holdings to 15,000 BTC. The exchange’s decision to shift its emergency insurance reserve into BTC rather than a dollar-pegged asset reversed its position […]

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Bitcoin Just Witnessed One of Largest Capitulation Events Ever
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The cryptocurrency market has suffered one of its most violent capitulation events in history.

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Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market
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Bitcoin Magazine Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market Thailand is taking a major step toward integrating digital assets into its regulated financial markets.  The country’s Cabinet recently approved a proposal allowing digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokens, to be used as underlying assets in the derivatives and capital markets. […]

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Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Layer-2 Chain
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Robinhood has launched a public testnet for its Ethereum layer-2 network, inviting developers and institutions to experiment with tokenized assets. Ethereum L2 Testnet to Expand DeFi Push for Robinhood Robinhood is taking its blockchain ambitions a step further. The retail brokerage announced that Robinhood Chain, its Ethereum layer-2 network, has entered a public testnet phase. […]

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Gold, Silver Fall Alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin As 'Extreme Fear' Persists – Benzinga
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.35 trillion, following a decline of 2.12% over the past 24 hours. Stocks, Gold Edge Lower.

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XRP Slips 4% Amid Policy Uncertainty, but Analysts Say a Major Move Is Brewing
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XRP’s price has drifted lower this week, slipping roughly 4.5% and trading below $1.40, as macroeconomic pressures and unresolved regulatory issues weigh on digital assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Giant Awakens: 2,043 BTC Moved After 7-Year Slumber Market data from major price aggregators show XRP’s market capitalization at around $85 billion, amid persistent volatility in broader […]

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US credit union regulator proposes stablecoin licensing path
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The US National Credit Union Administration proposed a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries.

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