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Today — 12 February 2026crypto.news

CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid adds Polygon as part of its EVM payments infrastructure

12 February 2026 at 00:06
CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid adds Polygon support to enable merchants to accept POL and USDC payments on the EVM network. CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid, Europe’s leading crypto payment gateway, has expanded its network coverage with support for Polygon, allowing merchants to process payments…

Yesterday — 11 February 2026crypto.news

Crypto traders face macro test as U.S. stocks extend risk‑on rally

11 February 2026 at 18:43
U.S. stocks extend a strong risk‑on rally while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana slip, underscoring crypto’s role as high‑beta macro risk tied to Wall Street. U.S. equities opened sharply higher on Wednesday, extending a risk‑on streak that is increasingly dictating the…

BlackRock’s tokenized iShares plan puts Wall Street ETFs on‑chain rails

11 February 2026 at 18:34
BlackRock is in talks with the SEC to tokenize its flagship iShares ETFs, a shift that could turn mainstream funds into on‑chain collateral as BTC, ETH and SOL trade lower. BlackRock is quietly pushing the next phase of Wall Street’s…

ETH liquidation walls at $2,057–$1,863 set stage for violent move

11 February 2026 at 18:25
ETH’s derivatives market sits between $2,057 and $1,863 liquidation walls, where a single sharp move could trigger nearly $1.4b in forced buying or selling. Ethereum’s derivatives market is coiled tight. According to liquidation heatmap data compiled by Coinglass and relayed…

Goldman Sachs flags inflation risk that could derail Fed’s rate-cut path

11 February 2026 at 18:15
Goldman Sachs warns a hotter CPI could push the Fed back to a hawkish stance, jolting rate‑cut bets and pressuring Bitcoin and major altcoins. Goldman Sachs Asset Management is warning that this week’s US inflation print could flip the Federal…

Ault Capital Group unveils Ault Blockchain public testnet

11 February 2026 at 17:54
Ault Capital launches Ault Blockchain public testnet, a Cosmos-based Layer 1 for institutional onchain trading and settlement. Ault Capital Group has opened public access to its blockchain network testnet, marking a significant step toward establishing institutional infrastructure in the digital…

Superset targets stablecoin liquidity gap with $4m funding round

11 February 2026 at 17:47
Superset raises $4m to build a unified execution layer for fragmented stablecoin, tokenized deposit, and on-chain FX liquidity as crypto infrastructure funding accelerates. Superset, a new liquidity execution layer targeting stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and on-chain FX, has raised $4 million…

Solana price prediction: treasury firms face make-or-break test as $1.4b losses mount

11 February 2026 at 16:51
Solana price prediction steep slide is hammering ETFs and corporate treasuries, with $1.4b in paper losses exposing how fragile institutional crypto risk-taking has become. Solana (SOL) price prediction: latest selloff has turned into a stress test for both institutional vehicles…

Asia crypto regulation: Hong Kong to issue stablecoin licences as Malaysia tests Ringgit digital assets

11 February 2026 at 16:43
Major financial hubs in Asia are stepping up regulated digital asset efforts in 2026, with Hong Kong preparing to issue its first stablecoin licences as early as March, while Malaysia’s central bank begins testing ringgit-based stablecoins and tokenised deposits under…

Sam Bankman-Fried Accuses DOJ of silencing witnesses, targets judge in new trial bid

11 February 2026 at 16:08
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has returned to social media, alleging that U.S. prosecutors improperly pressured witnesses during his criminal trial and arguing that his conviction should be overturned. Sam Bankman-Fried demands judge’s recusal In a post published on X, Bankman-Fried…

How TradFi meets crypto in new Franklin Templeton–Binance deal

11 February 2026 at 15:09
Franklin Templeton and Binance have launched a new institutional off-exchange collateral program that aims to weave traditional finance into the fabric of digital markets. Franklin Templeton, Binance bridge TradFi and crypto This initiative enables eligible institutions to use regulated, yield-bearing…

Robinhood crypto revenue drops 38% as Q4 continues to spook crypto markets

11 February 2026 at 15:02
Robinhood’s rich valuation cracks as crypto and options miss Q4 targets, but booming prediction markets and options keep the long‑term growth story alive. Robinhood’s post‑earnings sell‑off is exactly what you’d expect when a richly valued brokerage misses on the top…

Arkham Exchange shutdown shows harsh reality for small crypto venues

11 February 2026 at 14:45
Arkham Intelligence will shutter its crypto exchange after months of weak volume and fierce competition from major trading venues. Arkham Intelligence is preparing to shut down its crypto trading venue, Arkham Exchange, after less than a year of live operations,…

Bitcoin ‘digital gold’ proponent Erik Voorhees moves millions into gold

11 February 2026 at 14:31
Bitcoin pioneer Erik Voorhees is raising eyebrows across crypto markets after on-chain data showed the longtime “digital gold” advocate moving millions of dollars into gold-backed tokens. From Bitcoin to bullion? Erik Voorhees’ gold bet sparks debate According to blockchain analytics…

Shiba Inu price prediction ahead of Shibarium upgrades and adoption test

11 February 2026 at 13:56
Shiba Inu price outlook is increasingly tied to Shibarium adoption in 2026. The Layer-2 network is expected to roll out upgrades aimed at improving scalability, privacy, and real-world utility. These include infrastructure improvements, deeper ecosystem tooling, and continued efforts to…

WLFI traders eye key support as $12.5m Coinbase move stirs volatility

11 February 2026 at 13:56
A $12.5m WLFI transfer to Coinbase Prime, heavy long leverage, and key support near $0.11 raise volatility risks despite strong institutional positioning. A $12.5 million USD1 transfer connected to WLFI token wallets has prompted market speculation after the funds moved…

Aztec perpetuals: Binance rolls out 5x futures on privacy L2 asset

11 February 2026 at 13:38
Privacy-focused Aztec L2 gets a 5x Binance perpetual listing, with second-by-second mark pricing and tight funding bands in pre-market. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced plans to launch a perpetual futures contract for Aztec on its futures trading platform, according to an…

LayerZero price surges post L1 debut, eyes 45% upside on cup and handle breakout

11 February 2026 at 13:30
LayerZero price rallied as much as 45% on Wednesday following the company’s announcement that it will launch its own layer 1 blockchain, named Zero, later this year. According to data from crypto.news, LayerZero (ZRO) shot up 45% to an intraday…

XRP price prediction as Goldman Sachs invests $153M in XRP ETFs

11 February 2026 at 12:49
Goldman Sachs has renewed institutional focus on XRP after disclosing a $153 million investment in XRP ETFs, alongside major allocations to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Goldman Sachs’ XRP exposure draws attention The disclosure, highlighted by journalist Eleanor Terrett, places the…

Grayscale: Bitcoin trades like growth assets today, gold tomorrow

11 February 2026 at 12:44
In its latest Market Byte research note, Grayscale Investments highlights a meaningful shift in Bitcoin’s price behavior. Recent BTC trading patterns resemble growth assets more closely than safe-haven commodities like gold, challenging the long-standing “digital gold” narrative. According to the…

XRP price risks crash below $1 as key metrics fall

11 February 2026 at 11:24
XRP price has been in a strong downtrend since early January, dropping over 40% in that period. It now risks a drop to below $1 as several key metrics show significant weakness in network activity. According to data from crypto.news,…

Robinhood launches testnet for Ethereum L2 Robinhood chain

11 February 2026 at 11:23
Robinhood has launched a public testenet version of its proprietary layer-2 network developed using Arbitrum’s technology stack. According to media reports, a public testnet version for the Ethereum-layer 2, which it calls Robinhood Chain, is now accessible to a closed…

Ethereum price prediction as exchange supply shrinks by 220K ETH

11 February 2026 at 11:15
Ethereum price is testing a key demand zone as more than 220,000 ETH leaves exchanges, tightening liquid supply during a sharp market pullback. Ethereum was trading at $1,975 at press time, down 4% in the past 24 hours. The broader…

Banks, crypto fail to reach agreement in White House stablecoin meeting

11 February 2026 at 10:51
A White House meeting on stablecoin yield and rewards ended without a deal, but participants described the discussions as more productive than previous talks, according to details shared by journalist Eleanor Terrett. The gathering brought together senior banking executives, crypto…

Pepe coin price forms potential base after 73% collapse — will 23T whale accumulation spark reversal?

11 February 2026 at 09:58
Pepe coin price is hovering near a critical support zone as large holders quietly accumulate 23.02 trillion tokens despite a 73% market cap drawdown. Pepe was trading at $0.0000036 at press time, down about 6% in the last 24 hours.…

Tether makes strategic investment in LayerZero in latest interoperability push

11 February 2026 at 07:54
Tether has deepened its push into blockchain infrastructure with a new strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the company behind one of the crypto industry’s most widely used interoperability protocols. The deal, announced on Feb. 10, reflects Tether’s growing focus on…

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Why BlockDAG leads ahead of Bitcoin Cash, Hyperliquid, and Monero with 200x ROI potential

10 February 2026 at 21:00
Leading cryptos to buy now span BCH, XMR, HYPE, and BlockDAG as traders seek utility, growth potential, and strong momentum. The past year has shown that cryptocurrencies can be some of the most profitable assets in a portfolio, covering a…

Ethereum, Solana price prediction: Will ETH & SOL bounce back?

10 February 2026 at 18:03
Crypto markets are definitely under pressure. The year got off to a shaky start, and weakness has continued as traders remain cautious in a low-liquidity, macro-uncertain environment. That’s left Ethereum and Solana stuck in corrective moves for now. Let’s take…

Bitcoin price prediction ahead of White House meeting puts Clarity Act in focus

10 February 2026 at 17:10
Bitcoin price is trading in a tight consolidation range near $68,000 as markets await signals from an upcoming White House meeting on digital asset regulation, with the proposed Clarity Act emerging as a potential sentiment driver for the next directional…

Harvard endowment tilts harder into Bitcoin ETFs than Google stock

10 February 2026 at 16:06
Harvard’s endowment has quietly made Bitcoin ETFs a top public holding, surpassing Google and joining other elite universities in rotating long‑term capital into digital assets. Harvard University’s endowment is now leaning harder into Bitcoin (BTC) than into Silicon Valley’s most…

Wintermute warns AI-fueled liquidity drain is suffocating Bitcoin

10 February 2026 at 15:56
Wintermute says AI stocks are siphoning liquidity from crypto, leaving Bitcoin stuck in high‑volatility, low‑spot demand price discovery as U.S. selling and ETF outflows bite. Bitcoin’s latest lurch lower is no mystery: liquidity is bleeding into the AI trade, and…

Saylor pushes “1.4% forever” Bitcoin play to Middle East wealth funds

10 February 2026 at 15:49
Michael Saylor pitches a 1.4% credit‑funded balance‑sheet formula to Middle East capital, aiming to turn corporates into perpetual Bitcoin accumulators in a fragile market. Michael Saylor has found a way to turn balance‑sheet engineering into a perpetual Bitcoin (BTC) accumulator’s…

Hyperscale Data doubles down on Bitcoin as treasury hits 589 BTC

10 February 2026 at 15:42
Hyperscale Data lifts its Bitcoin treasury to 589 BTC and targets $100m, using a strict dollar‑cost‑averaging plan as crypto remains a macro risk barometer. Hyperscale Data tightens its grip on Bitcoin as treasury tops 589 BTC, sharpening a balance‑sheet bet…

Nitro backs execution-first Monad startups with up to $500k each

10 February 2026 at 15:37
Nitro, a Monad-focused accelerator, offers up to $7.5M to execution-driven teams to turn already-funded crypto projects into products that actually ship. Nitro, a crypto accelerator built around the Monad blockchain, opened applications Tuesday with a promise to fix one of…

Solana’s ultra-low fees challenge Base, BNB and Polygon in high-volume DeFi

10 February 2026 at 15:27
Solana cements structurally low, predictable fees versus rollup-heavy rivals, reinforcing its role as a high-throughput chain for cost-sensitive, high-volume apps. Solana (SOL) recorded the second-lowest median transaction fees among major blockchain networks as of mid-January 2026, trailing only Avalanche, according…

Ethereum price outlook as it charts a bearish crossover while exchange reserves fall to 2016 lows

10 February 2026 at 15:17
Ethereum price fell 13% over the past week, charting a bearish crossover that hints at more downside ahead. At the same time, exchange reserves have fallen to 10-year lows. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price fell nearly 46%…

Fresh capital dries up as Bitcoin demand thins, CryptoQuant warns

10 February 2026 at 15:16
CryptoQuant data shows Bitcoin’s slide is now driven by negative inflows, weak spot demand and fading risk appetite, raising the odds of an early-stage bear market. Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest slide is starting to look less like a healthy correction and…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s prison X rant explodes FTX fraud and bankruptcy story

10 February 2026 at 14:56
From a U.S. prison, Sam Bankman-Fried uses X to deny FTX was ever bankrupt, clashing with fraud verdicts and court records of an $8B customer fund hole. Core facts: he is tweeting from prison Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of…

Bitcoin-gold ratio flashes historic warning as altcoins sink to record lows

10 February 2026 at 14:04
Gold at $5k exposes how brutally altcoins have lagged, even as gold-backed RWA tokens like PAXG and XAUT surge in adoption and on-chain trading. Michaël van de Poppe fires a warning flare. “The current valuation of #Altcoins against Gold is…

Ethereum price prediction: Is ETH near a historic bottom? Analysts weigh in

10 February 2026 at 13:52
Ethereum’s prolonged weakness has pushed key on-chain valuation metrics into territory historically associated with major market bottoms. This has prompted analysts to debate whether ETH is approaching a long-term inflection point or if further downside still lies ahead. Ethereum price…

Changpeng Zhao fires back on X, says traders must own their risk, not blame Binance

10 February 2026 at 13:43
Changpeng Zhao uses X to slam scapegoating, telling traders to own their risk as Bitcoin, Ethereum and BNB prices slide across the market. Binance’s co‑founder is done playing scapegoat. On X, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao fired back at critics, insisting that…

Vitalik Buterin rekindles Ethereum–AI debate with subtle AGI nod

10 February 2026 at 12:53
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again nudged the crypto community toward long-term thinking, using a post on X to revisit the relationship between Ethereum, artificial intelligence, and the pursuit of more ambitious technological goals. In the tweet, Buterin responds…

South Korea launches probe Into Bithumb after $43B “fat-finger” Bitcoin blunder

10 February 2026 at 12:23
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has escalated scrutiny of major cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb following an unprecedented operational mistake in which the firm accidentally credited customers with tens of billions of dollars’ worth of Bitcoin. The investigation follows a striking…

Ethereum Foundation backs SEAL to combat rising threat of crypto drainers

10 February 2026 at 12:04
Crypto security nonprofit Security Alliance has received a sponsorship from the Ethereum Foundation as it ramps up efforts to curb crypto drainers and other attack vectors targeting Ethereum users. According to SEAL, the Ethereum Foundation has sponsored a security engineer…

Why is the crypto market down today? (Feb. 10)

10 February 2026 at 12:03
The crypto market cap fell 2% on Tuesday as fears of an impending U.S. government shutdown continued to rattle investors. Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest crypto asset, saw-sawed between the $68,400 to $71,000 range before settling at $69,400 at press…

Fintechs push Federal Reserve on Payment Account plan that could curb crypto debanking

10 February 2026 at 12:02
A coalition of fintech trade groups is lobbying for the Federal Reserve to move forward with the Payment Account prototype that would open up direct payments access for eligible non-bank financial firms. Led by the American Fintech Council, a group…

XRP price prediction: How could China’s Treasury sell call impact XRP?

10 February 2026 at 12:00
Ripple’s XRP has continued to weaken in recent sessions, sliding from zones above $2.00 down toward the current $1.40 area. A steep sell-off seen earlier this week left technical indicators in bearish territory: the 50-day moving average remains overhead resistance,…

Bitcoin price weakens below $70k as analyst warns BTC is currently “unpumpable”

10 February 2026 at 11:46
Bitcoin price slipped again on Feb. 10 after failing to stay above the $70,000 level, an area that had supported the market through much of the recent consolidation. At press time, BTC was trading around $68,979, down 2% over the…

U.S. sentences crypto scam mastermind to 20 years over $73M fraud

10 February 2026 at 11:12
A U.S. federal court has sentenced a key figure behind a global cryptocurrency investment scam to 20 years in prison, capping one of the largest crypto-fraud prosecutions tied to so-called “pig butchering” schemes. The operation defrauded victims of more than…

XRP price enters stop-loss phase after SOPR breaks below 1.0 for the first time since 2022

10 February 2026 at 10:45
XRP price is further depressing into a loss-driven phase as selling picks up speed in both the spot and derivatives markets.  XRP was trading at $1.44 at press time, down about 1% in the last day. The price has dropped…

Crypto exchange Backpack nears unicorn status as CEO lays out token strategy

10 February 2026 at 10:29
Backpack Exchange, the crypto trading platform founded by former FTX and Alameda leaders, is reportedly in talks to raise around $50 million in new financing at a pre-money valuation above $1 billion. If completed, the round would cement Backpack’s position…

Bitmine ETH holdings hit 4.3M as firm buys $83M Ethereum in a day

10 February 2026 at 10:10
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has pushed its Ethereum treasury to new highs, with total ETH holdings now standing at 4.326 million tokens, as the firm continued aggressive accumulation despite ongoing volatility in the crypto market. The Tom Lee–chaired company disclosed in…

Hyperliquid tops Coinbase in 2025 notional trading volume as on-chain perps surge

10 February 2026 at 09:29
Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, has quietly overtaken Coinbase in total notional trading volume, marking a major shift in how crypto traders are choosing to trade. According to data shared on Feb. 10 by on-chain analytics platform Artemis, Hyperliquid…

Polymarket files lawsuit against Massachusetts over prediction market regulations

10 February 2026 at 08:38
Polymarket has taken legal action against Massachusetts officials, seeking to block the state from restricting its prediction markets. The move comes as U.S. regulators and courts step up scrutiny of platforms that allow users to trade on real-world events, especially…

Binance holds nearly 87% of Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin supply: Forbes 

10 February 2026 at 08:11
Binance’s expanding role in the circulation of USD1 is drawing attention across the crypto industry, after new data showed the exchange controls most of the stablecoin’s supply. The concentration is raising questions about risk, influence, and transparency around politically connected…

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