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Today — 16 February 2026crypto.news

Crypto hackers target Trezor and Ledger users in theft campaign

15 February 2026 at 21:45
Crypto hackers are sending physical letters impersonating Trezor and Ledger to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. The phishing campaign claims recipients must complete mandatory “Authentication Check” or “Transaction Check” procedures. The hackers are also creating urgency through deadlines of February…

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Vitalik Buterin raises concerns about prediction markets’ “unhealthy” direction

15 February 2026 at 20:45
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that prediction markets are sliding toward “unhealthy product market fit” by focusing on short-term cryptocurrency price bets and sports betting. Writing on X, Buterin called the trend “corposlop” and argued platforms feel pressured to embrace…

Bankman-Fried follows 2023 media strategy from prison, SafeMoon CEO gets 100-month sentence, Strategy expands Bitcoin holdings | Weekly recap

15 February 2026 at 14:12
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Sam Bankman-Fried appeared to implement a documented media playbook from prison, former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony received a 100-month sentence, and Strategy introduced perpetual preferred shares to fund Bitcoin purchases. Bankman-Fried executes…

Crypto market rally today: here’s why Pepe Coin, Zcash, Morpho, and Dogecoin are rising

15 February 2026 at 10:38
A crypto market rally is going on today, February 15, as investors buy the recent dip after the encouraging US consumer inflation report. Bitcoin (BTC) price jumped to $70,000, while the market capitalization of all coins soared to over $2.4…

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Crypto ATM regulation bill advances to Virginia governor

14 February 2026 at 20:45
Virginia’s crypto ATM regulation bill passed both state chambers and now awaits the governor’s signature. The legislation creates statewide licensing requirements, consumer protections, and transaction limits while prohibiting operators from marketing kiosks as ATMs or using ATM-related language. Delegate Michelle…

The build vs buy decision: How modern blockchain teams ship products 10x faster

14 February 2026 at 20:42
Building blockchain projects in web3 no longer demands months of Solidity coding or six-figure budgets, as production-ready code cuts DeFi costs 90% and slashes timelines from months to days. The calculus of blockchain development has fundamentally shifted. Five years ago,…

Bitcoin price prediction as U.S. Government Shutdown risk shakes markets

14 February 2026 at 20:18
Bitcoin price held steady on Saturday, reaching a high of $70,000 for the first time in days, even as a partial government shutdown started in the United States.  Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $70,000, up substantially from the year-to-date low of…

Bitcoin’s next move hinges on macro shift as inflation eases: analyst

14 February 2026 at 18:45
ProCap Financial chairman Anthony Pompliano predicted Bitcoin will benefit from a “monetary slingshot” as the Federal Reserve prints money to combat deflation. Speaking on FOX Business, Pompliano said Bitcoin’s value proposition remains intact long-term, but investors must hold through periods…

Ethereum regains key $2,000 support with ETH ETF inflows returning

14 February 2026 at 10:42
Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $10.26 million in net inflows on February 13, breaking a two-day outflow streak that saw $242.28 million in redemptions. Grayscale’s mini ETH trust led flows with $14.51 million, followed by VanEck’s ETHV at $3.00 million and…

Stocks and crypto markets on edge as US inflation cools, Trump eyes steel tariff cuts

13 February 2026 at 17:42
The stock and crypto markets remained on edge today, February 13, as participants reacted to the latest US consumer inflation report, which continued moving downwards in January. US stock indices retreated, with the futures tied to the Dow Jones. Nasdaq…

Kalshi enters $9B sports insurance market with new brokerage deal

13 February 2026 at 16:30
Kalshi is moving deeper into the sports insurance market after announcing a partnership with sports insurance broker Game Point Capital, according to comments from CEO Tarek Mansour. The collaboration targets the fast-growing sports insurance and reinsurance industry, currently valued at…

Pi coin price climbs 12% as Feb. 15 mainnet node upgrade cut‑off nears

13 February 2026 at 16:06
Pi coin price climbed double‑digits on Friday as the network’s long‑running experiment in “mobile‑first” crypto collides with hard mainnet deadlines and bruised holders looking for a bottom. Pi coin (PI) price has jumped around 12% from recent lows as the…

Will $2.3B options expiry jolt Ethereum price from key strike levels?

13 February 2026 at 15:56
Ethereum price continues to lag its 2021 peak as institutions rotate cautiously into ETH exposure while weighing ETF flows, on-chain activity, and broader macro risk. BlackRock is leaning into the pain on Ethereum (ETH) price, quietly ramping up its exposure…

XRP price could double if BlackRock files for ETF, analyst suggests

13 February 2026 at 15:47
XRP price could rally 100% if BlackRock files for an XRP ETF, as analysts flag a shift in institutional allocations beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum into alternative assets. A cryptocurrency analyst has projected that XRP (XRP) price could rally 100% if…

China extends crypto ban to stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets

13 February 2026 at 15:21
Mainland China widens its crypto ban to cover RMB-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, even as Hong Kong pushes ahead with a licensed stablecoin regime. China’s central bank and top regulatory authorities have extended the country’s cryptocurrency ban to include…

Binance’s Mastercard crypto card launches across CIS countries

13 February 2026 at 15:14
Binance rolls out its prepaid Mastercard crypto card to select CIS markets, offering instant crypto-to-fiat payments, cashback rewards, and a Valentine promo amid scam warnings. Binance has launched its prepaid Mastercard crypto card in several Commonwealth of Independent States countries,…

Bhutan’s Bitcoin sales enter third straight week with $6.7M BTC offload

13 February 2026 at 15:04
Bhutan has sold another 100 Bitcoin worth approximately $6.7 million, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, which flagged the transaction in a recent post. On-chain data shared by Arkham shows the transfer occurred roughly 16 hours prior to the…

Binance’s CZ rejects “fake news” claim of 60,000 BTC BitMEX hedge profits

13 February 2026 at 14:46
CZ denies Binance ever traded on BitMEX or booked 60,000 BTC in hedge profits during the March 2020 crash, calling the viral allegation “fake news” and technically impossible. Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has moved to quash fresh allegations that…

Love in the time of crypto: DOJ warns of Valentine’s Day romance scams

13 February 2026 at 14:43
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is warning the public about a surge in romance scams that target people through online relationships and often lead to financial loss, including requests for cryptocurrency…

Ethereum apps can’t just pay their way to real adoption, Vitalik warns

13 February 2026 at 14:38
Vitalik Buterin says crypto apps must move beyond “pay users or fail,” using incentives only to offset early risks while focusing on real utility and committed communities. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on ongoing debates within the cryptocurrency…

Crypto-linked flows to trafficking services surge 85% in 2025, Chainalysis says

13 February 2026 at 14:13
Chainalysis says crypto flows to suspected trafficking services jumped 85% in 2025, with stablecoin-heavy, Telegram-linked networks leaving traceable on-chain trails. Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services increased 85% year-over-year in 2025, reaching hundreds of millions of dollars, according to…

Bitget’s Gracy AI brings CEO-style guidance to crypto market decisions

13 February 2026 at 13:51
Bitget launches Gracy AI, an animated digital human modeled on CEO Gracy Chen to guide users on market cycles, strategy, and career decisions rather than price calls. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched Gracy AI, a digital assistant designed to replicate…

Standard Chartered slashes Bitcoin target again on ETF outflows, Fed angst

13 February 2026 at 13:40
Standard Chartered cuts 2026 Bitcoin and Ethereum targets again, citing weak macro, softer Fed-cut hopes, ETF outflows and shifting investor positioning. Standard Chartered has lowered its long-term Bitcoin price forecast for the second time in less than three months, citing…

Can Monero price reclaim January highs as bullish MACD crossover forms after weekly rebound?

13 February 2026 at 13:22
Monero price rebounded nearly 15% over the past week to $350 as investors bought the recent dip to a yearly low. It is close to charting a bullish MACD crossover that could pave the way for more upside in the…

ETHZilla launches tokenized aviation assets on Ethereum — What it means for ETH price

13 February 2026 at 12:09
Ethereum is trading around $1,937, down roughly 1% on the day, as the market consolidates following a sharp early-February sell-off. The price action comes as ETHZilla announced the launch of the first-ever tradable tokenized aviation assets on the Ethereum (ETH)…

Crypto-linked human trafficking payments surged 85% in 2025, Chainalysis report finds

13 February 2026 at 11:38
Cryptocurrency use for transactions involving human trafficking surged 85% in 2025. According to a Feb. 13 Chainalysis report, which tracked cryptocurrency-facilitated human trafficking payments tied to escort services, labor recruiters connected to Southeast Asian scam compounds, and child sexual abuse…

Hyperliquid price charts bullish reversal pattern as network earnings spike, rebound coming?

13 February 2026 at 11:37
Hyperliquid price action recently confirmed a breakout from a bullish reversal pattern, supported by a notable uptick in network revenue.  After rallying to a yearly high of $37.84 on Feb. 3, the Hyperliquid (HYPE) price retraced nearly 18% to $31.06…

Coinbase, Ripple, Solana execs join CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee

13 February 2026 at 11:37
The Commodity and Futures Trading Commission expanded its Innovation Advisory Committee to a 35-member panel on Thursday with the addition of executives from leading crypto-facing entities like Coinbase and Ripple, among others. An updated list with 23 new appointments, layered…

Solana price breaks below $80 as RSI sinks to 25 — is capitulation underway?

13 February 2026 at 11:24
Solana price has slipped beneath a critical support level, with momentum indicators flashing deep oversold conditions as traders re-assess risk. Solana was trading at $78.33 at press time, down 2.7% over the past 24 hours. The token has dropped 45%…

How might Bitcoin price react as $2.5B in BTC options expire today (Feb. 13)?

13 February 2026 at 10:06
Bitcoin price trades near $68,000 as $2.5 billion in BTC options expire today, placing $74,000 max pain at the center of market focus. Bitcoin was trading at $68,280 at press time, down 1.1% over the last 24 hours. The asset…

SEC chair warns some prediction markets may fall under securities laws

13 February 2026 at 10:06
The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says prediction markets are drawing serious legal and regulatory attention. At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on February 12, SEC Chair Paul Atkins described rapidly-growing prediction markets as “a huge issue”…

U.S. Federal Reserve proposes classifying crypto as separate asset class for derivatives

13 February 2026 at 09:12
Federal Reserve researchers have proposed treating cryptocurrencies as a separate asset class for derivatives margin rules, citing their unique risks and high volatility. U.S. central bank researchers are calling for cryptocurrencies to be treated as a separate asset class in derivatives…

Aave Labs floats new ‘Aave Will Win’ proposal that redirects 100% of revenue to Aave DAO

13 February 2026 at 07:58
Aave Labs has floated a new plan that could send all product revenue to the Aave community. Aave Labs has unveiled a new governance proposal that could reshape how revenue flows within the Aave ecosystem. In a non-binding “temperature check”…

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