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Shiba Inu coin dies slowly as new rival Based Eggman reclaims memecoin momentum, GGs vs SHIB

17 February 2026 at 23:09
Based Eggman (GGs) challenges SHIB as investors shift toward utility-driven memecoins built on real ecosystem value. The power structure of the memecoin world has changed a lot. Shiba Inu coin (SHIB), which used to be very popular as a β€œDogecoin…

5 memecoins crypto experts are watching to grow in 2026

17 February 2026 at 22:39
Based Eggman (GGs) tops investor watchlists as the 2026 bull market shifts toward utility-driven memecoins with real traction. Every cryptocurrency investor has a strong question after witnessing the fabled, transformative profits from early investments in Dogecoin and Shiba Inu: Can…

Centrifuge and Pharos partner to expand onchain distribution infrastructure for institutional assets

17 February 2026 at 21:50
Centrifuge and Pharos team up to enable tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AAA-rated credit products via shared onchain infrastructure. Centrifuge and Pharos have announced a partnership focused on enabling institutional assets to be distributed and operated onchain through a shared infrastructure…

Russian man arrested over alleged crypto-linked terror financing

17 February 2026 at 15:47
Authorities in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan have opened a criminal investigation against a local man suspected of financing terrorism, the state news agency TASS reported. Russian arrested as scrutiny grows over crypto and terror financing The case was initiated by…

President Trump signals final push on US crypto market rules

17 February 2026 at 15:28
Congress races to finalize US crypto market rules as Trump-backed bill nears passage, splitting SEC–CFTC powers and setting deadlines on exchanges and stablecoins. President Donald Trump confirmed that comprehensive cryptocurrency market structure legislation is approaching passage, according to recent statements…

Ethereum price under pressure as ETF outflows align with extreme fear index

17 February 2026 at 15:24
Spot Ethereum ETFs see four straight weeks of outflows as price and sentiment slide. Recent reports from Lookonchain indicated funds recorded additional losses in recent trading sessions, as Ethereum price continues to face downward momentum hovering around $2,000 USD. Spot…

Solana DEXs match CEX pricing as on-chain liquidity structure evolves

17 February 2026 at 15:11
Solana DEXs now offer CEX-like pricing despite a 90% volume drop since 2024, as prop AMMs, wrapped SOL markets, and new staked-SOL liquidity tools reshape on-chain trading. Solana’s on-chain trading infrastructure has demonstrated competitive pricing compared to centralized exchanges, according…

FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 attract capital as investors rethink US valuations

17 February 2026 at 15:05
Global investors are rotating into FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 as stretched US equity valuations, sector mix, yields, and FX stability make UK stocks look undervalued. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices are drawing increased international capital as investors…

Investors reassess risk as global uncertainty reshapes capital flows

17 February 2026 at 14:55
Global uncertainty and AI disruption are forcing investors and operators to shift from growth at all costs to resilience and optionality. Business leaders and investors are increasingly reporting a sense of economic and geopolitical uncertainty that is reshaping decision-making across…

Bitcoin’s downtrend may end within 12 months, says Altcoin Sherpa

17 February 2026 at 14:49
Altcoin Sherpa says Bitcoin’s bear phase could end within 12 months as ETFs, macro risks and a possible capitulation shape the next accumulation zone. Bitcoin market analyst Altcoin Sherpa has projected the current cryptocurrency bear phase will conclude in less…

Kevin O’Leary points to quantum risk in Bitcoin price outlook

17 February 2026 at 14:42
Kevin O’Leary says quantum risks are capping institutional Bitcoin exposure near 3% as BIP-360 proposes a new P2MR output to harden the network’s security. Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary said security risks posed by quantum computers are preventing institutional…

Logan Paul, Bieber, Neymar see steep NFT losses as market reprices

17 February 2026 at 14:28
Logan Paul, Justin Bieber, Neymar, Madonna and others sit on deep NFT losses as the 2021 celebrity hype cycle gives way to a utility-focused market reset. Multiple celebrities who purchased non-fungible tokens during the 2021 market peak have experienced substantial…

Binance stablecoin reserves drop $9B, signal fading risk appetite

17 February 2026 at 14:22
Binance logs three straight months of heavy stablecoin outflows, erasing $9B in reserves and signaling a sustained liquidity squeeze across crypto markets. Binance has recorded three consecutive months of negative stablecoin netflows, marking a sustained contraction in crypto market liquidity,…

Bitdeer trims Bitcoin reserves below 1,000 BTC threshold

17 February 2026 at 14:07
Bitdeer Technologies Group, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, reduced its Bitcoin holdings by 96.5 bitcoins last week, bringing total reserves to approximately 943.1 bitcoins, according to data compiled by BitcoinTreasuries. The decline pushed the company’s Bitcoin reserves below the…

Will Hyperliquid price crash as bearish crossover forms and revenue drops?

17 February 2026 at 12:28
Hyperliquid price has remained in a downtrend over the past two weeks, dropping nearly 20% since its yearly high as network revenues have slumped. Will the token crash now that it has confirmed a bearish crossover? According to data from…

Crypto exchange Kraken vows to support β€œTrump Accounts” in Wyoming

17 February 2026 at 12:00
Crypto exchange Kraken has vowed to support President Donald Trump’s β€œTrump Accounts” initiative in Wyoming. According to the official announcement from Kraken, the crypto exchange will sponsor Trump Accounts for every child born in Wyoming in 2026 by making a…

Ethereum price struggles in β€œcold zone” near $2,000 β€” will bulls regain control?

17 February 2026 at 11:57
Ethereum price is hovering just below the $2,000 mark, a level that now feels more like a ceiling than support. Ethereum was trading around $1,981, rising nearly 1% in the past 24 hours. Over the last week, the coin has…

ZeroLend to wind down operations after 3 years, users urged to withdraw funds

17 February 2026 at 11:52
Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend has announced it will shut down operations after three years, citing sustainability challenges and mounting operational risks. In a statement shared by team member Deadshot Ryker, the project said it had made the β€œdifficult decision” to…

Bitcoin price prediction: BTC at $68K as key metric drops β€” Is $60K next?

17 February 2026 at 11:23
Bitcoin is showing increasing signs of structural weakness as both price action and on-chain metrics shift into what historically resembles early bear market conditions. At press time, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $68,400, following a sharp breakdown from the $90,000–$95,000…

Vitalik Buterin: β€œEthereum Is Neutral β€” I’m Not”

17 February 2026 at 10:43
Vitalik Buterin has reignited debate about decentralization, neutrality, and free expression within the crypto industry, declaring that while Ethereum is permissionless and censorship-resistant, he himself is free to criticize applications built on it. Vitalik Buterin draws line between protocol neutrality…

XRP price prediction as Standard Chartered slashes 2026 target by 65% to $2.80

17 February 2026 at 10:39
XRP price shows mild signs of recovery even as Standard Chartered slashes its 2026 price target to $2.80, reshaping short-term expectations. XRP was trading around $1.48 at press time, up 1.5% in the last 24 hours. Earlier this month, the…

EU moves to cut off Russian crypto links amid domestic mining boom

17 February 2026 at 09:57
The European Union is preparing a sweeping ban on cryptocurrency transactions involving Russian entities, even as Russian financial firms accelerate efforts to institutionalize crypto investment products at home. EU targets Russian crypto with sweeping ban According to a recent Financial…

German central bank chief sees merit in euro stablecoins, but CBDC remains in focus

17 February 2026 at 09:38
German central bank president Joachim Nagel said he sees β€œmerit in euro-denominated stablecoins,” and argues that they could serve as a cheaper and more efficient means for cross-border payments by both firms and individuals. During his speech at the New…

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Here’s why Ethereum price may hit $1,500 first before $2,500

16 February 2026 at 20:41
Ethereum price was stuck below the important support of $2,000 today, February 16, as it erased the gains made during the weekend. Ethereum (ETH) token was trading at $1,980, down substantially from its all-time high of $4,960. Technical analysis suggests…

From cards to crypto: How CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid helps businesses like PropShopTrader scale globally

16 February 2026 at 19:21
CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid has published a case study detailing how Estonia-based proprietary trading firm PropShopTrader expanded globally by integrating crypto payments. The collaboration highlights how digital asset payments can reduce costs, lower chargeback risks, and improve conversion rates for online…

CryptoQuant flags $863M Nexo loans as confidence holds in pullback

16 February 2026 at 16:06
CryptoQuant data shows Nexo users borrowed nearly 1 billion dollars in a year and over 30% returned, suggesting managed deleveraging as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana retreat. Crypto lending platform Nexo has quietly become a barometer of risk appetite in digital…

Bitcoin volatility spikes as key support cracks below $68k–$70k range

16 February 2026 at 16:03
Bitcoin wavers below key support as liquidations rise and CVDD highlights deeper downside risk. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has entered a period of volatility as the cryptocurrency struggles to maintain recent highs amid macroeconomic concerns and market liquidations, according to market…

XRP Ledger faces test as tokenized Treasuries sit idle on XRPL

16 February 2026 at 15:57
XRP Ledger now holds most tokenized U.S. Treasury supply, but trading and settlement still favor Ethereum and layer-2 networks, leaving XRPL’s role in flux. XRP Ledger holds approximately 63% of tokenized U.S. Treasury bill token supply, yet trading activity remains…

New Chinese bot traffic and deepfake scams raise crypto security alarm

16 February 2026 at 15:11
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says fully transparent on-chain transactions expose salaries and business data, blocking real-world adoption of crypto payments. Unexplained Chinese bot traffic is colliding with a second, quieter crisis: AI‑driven forgery and identity abuse that even crypto’s most…

Harvard rebalances crypto exposure: Trims Bitcoin, buys into Ether ETF

16 February 2026 at 14:56
Harvard Management Company (HMC), the investment arm of Harvard University’s endowment, reduced its stake in a major Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by roughly 21 %. Harvard rotates into ETH as Bitcoin ETF holdings shrink 21% Simultaneously, HMC established a new…

MoonPay and Deel test stablecoin payroll for 40,000 UK–EU firms

16 February 2026 at 14:53
MoonPay and Deel will let tens of thousands of UK and EU firms pay staff in stablecoins, testing crypto payroll at scale before a planned U.S. rollout. MoonPay announced Tuesday it has reached an agreement to enable approximately 40,000 companies…

Can Pi Network price reclaim $0.20 after breaking a key resistance trendline?

16 February 2026 at 13:57
Pi Network’s price shot up more than 50% to $0.20 earlier last week before parting with some of its gains and settling lower. Can it reclaim the key psychological figure now that it has confirmed a breakout from a multi-month…

SOL price prediction as Solana RWA Tokenization value breaks $1.66B record

16 February 2026 at 13:56
Solana price is catching its breath after a ferocious multi‑month rally, slipping back toward the mid‑$80s as traders reassess how much upside is left in one of this cycle’s most aggressive beta plays. The pullback is sharp, but it is…

Bitcoin faces quantum scrutiny as leveraged shorts eye liquidation risk zone

16 February 2026 at 13:40
Bitcoin faces quantum computing scrutiny and heavy leveraged short positioning, with SOPR stabilization, ETF inflows and CME gap levels shaping whether a 10% move triggers a cascade of liquidations. Bitcoin’s potential vulnerability to quantum computing threats has drawn attention from…

Crypto funds bleed for fourth straight week as US investors pull back

16 February 2026 at 13:39
Crypto funds recorded a fourth consecutive week of outflows, with $173 million withdrawn, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly fund flows report. The latest decline brings total outflows over the past four weeks to $3.74 billion, underscoring persistent investor caution amid…

Key macro data puts crypto markets on watch as CPI, PCE and Fed speak

16 February 2026 at 13:32
Crypto and stock markets face a packed macro week, with CPI, PCE, Fed minutes and spending data set to test rate‑cut bets after mixed inflation and rising tensions. Financial markets are preparing for several key economic data releases this week…

Coinbase retail traders buy Bitcoin and Ethereum dips, internal data shows

16 February 2026 at 13:23
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says retail users kept buying Bitcoin and Ethereum on price dips, with most Coinbase client balances in February at or above December levels. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reported that retail investors increased cryptocurrency purchases during recent…

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries keep RWA lead as tokenized equities accelerate

16 February 2026 at 13:16
Tokenized Treasuries still dominate RWAs, but fast‑growing tokenized equities signal a broader shift toward on‑chain capital markets in 2026. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries continue to dominate the real-world asset market by market capitalization, though new data indicates tokenized equities have emerged…

Russian crypto trading tops $640M a day, finance ministry reveals

16 February 2026 at 13:09
Russia’s cryptocurrency market is experiencing a surge in transactional activity, with daily trading volumes reaching an estimated 50 billion rubles, roughly $640 million, according to Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov. Booming crypto trade meets regulatory push Speaking at the Alfa…

XRP price prediction as token surges after Ripple CEO joins CFTC advisory committee

16 February 2026 at 12:45
XRP price jumped after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee, a move seen as strengthening Ripple’s regulatory standing in Washington. However, the token has since pulled back and is trading…

Binance app removed from Philippine Play Store: report

16 February 2026 at 12:03
The Binance app is no longer available on the Google Play Store in the Philippines, according to local media. Users searching for β€œBinance” on the Philippine version of the app store are being redirected to listings for local exchange Coins.ph…

Bitcoin price confirms bullish divergence as liquidations spike, eyes $71k resistance

16 February 2026 at 11:50
Bitcoin price has confirmed a bullish divergence on the daily chart as liquidation levels shot up on Monday. The daily chart for Bitcoin shows that its Relative Strength Index has formed a bullish divergence with its price, which has been…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy to convert bond debt to equity over the next 3-6 years

16 February 2026 at 11:48
Strategy plans to reduce the debt on its balance sheet by converting its $6 billion in convertible bonds into equity over the coming years, according to founder Michael Saylor. In a Sunday X post, Saylor confirmed the plan in response…

Crypto market prediction ahead of U.S. Supreme Court tariff decision on Feb 20

16 February 2026 at 11:45
Crypto markets are heading into a potentially volatile week as investors brace for the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff decision scheduled for Feb. 20. The ruling could determine the legality or scope of contested trade measures, a development that may ripple…

Ethereum price correction deepens: Can bulls defend $1,900 as bearish futures sentiment hits 3-month low?

16 February 2026 at 11:24
Ethereum’s correction appears to be accelerating, with price sliding toward the critical $1,900 support level and futures sentiment hitting its most bearish reading in three months. At press time, Ethereum was changing hands at $1,958, marking a 6.4% drop in…

Bitcoin price prediction: Will Chinese New Year trigger a BTC selloff tomorrow?

16 February 2026 at 10:53
Bitcoin price is hovering around $68,500 as traders watch for potential volatility around Chinese New Year, a period that has historically coincided with short-term shifts in crypto liquidity. Chinese New Year effect β€” seasonal pressure or coincidence? Chinese New Year…

Zcash price tests resistance near $300 as shielded pool expands to 30% of supply

16 February 2026 at 10:07
Zcash price is pressing against a key psychological level as privacy adoption quietly tightens supply. ZEC was trading around $287 at press time, down 11% in the past 24 hours. The short-term drop comes after a strong run. Over the…

Kevin O’Leary awarded $2.8M in defamation case against BitBoy crypto

16 February 2026 at 10:01
Kevin O’Leary, investor and Shark Tank star, has won a $2.8 million defamation judgment against crypto influencer Ben β€œBitBoy Crypto” Armstrong. A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a default judgment in…

Senators urge CFIUS probe into UAE stake in Trump-linked World Liberty Financial

16 February 2026 at 09:42
Democratic senators are calling for a national security review of a major foreign investment in World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm tied to Donald Trump and his family. In a Feb. 13 letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Senators Elizabeth…

Wall Street giant Apollo to acquire up to 90M MORPHO tokens in new strategic deal

16 February 2026 at 09:16
Apollo Global Management is moving to deepen its involvement in decentralized finance through a long-term collaboration with the Morpho Association. The partnership was announced on Feb. 13, with the Morpho Association confirming that it had signed an agreement with Apollo…

Aave sets sight on solar financing in long-term DeFi strategy

16 February 2026 at 08:02
Aave is looking beyond traditional crypto lending as it explores a long-term strategy focused on financing solar energy and other real-world infrastructure.Β  The shift was outlined in a recent post by founder Stani Kulechov, who argued that decentralized finance can…

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 β€œAuthentication Check” or β€œTransaction Check” procedures. The hackers are also creating urgency through deadlines of February…

Vitalik Buterin raises concerns about prediction markets’ β€œunhealthy” direction

15 February 2026 at 20:45
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that prediction markets are sliding toward β€œunhealthy product market fit” by focusing on short-term cryptocurrency price bets and sports betting. Writing on X, Buterin called the trend β€œcorposlop” 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…

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.Β  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 β€œmonetary 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…

5 leading crypto jurisdictions alternative to MiCA in 2026

13 February 2026 at 19:22
MiCA delivers certainty in Europe, but rising compliance costs are pushing many crypto firms to explore flexible offshore licensing in 2026. The implementation of the MiCA regulation has undeniably brought a high degree of certainty to the European market.Β However, for…

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 β€œmobile‑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 β€œfake 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 β€œfake news” and technically impossible. Binance founder Changpeng β€œCZ” 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 β€œpay 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…

South Korean police lose Bitcoin seized in 2021 investigation

13 February 2026 at 13:09
South Korea’s Gangnam Police Station has confirmed that 22 Bitcoins worth about β‚©2.1 billion (roughly USD 1.6 million) were lost from police custody, authorities said on Friday. The disappearance of the crypto assets, seized during an earlier investigation, was discovered…

ETHZilla launches tokenized aviation assets on Ethereum β€” 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.Β  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…

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