February 16, 2026
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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,… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
The SoftSwiss/Dama/Wirecard nexus now sits not in rumor, but in transcript. The implications extend beyond one founder or one company. They cut into the architecture of cross-border fintech, gambling compliance
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… …
Uniswap token jumped to a high of $4.57, its highest point since January 29, and 62% above its lowest level this year. It then pulled back to $3.7 at press time. It remains 68% below its 2025 peak. …
What downturn? ETF issuers like Bitwise, ProShares, and 21Shares are advancing with new ETF filings. …
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… …
Ripple has expanded the reach of its RLUSD stablecoin in the Middle East through a new strategic partnership with UAE-based digital bank Zand, a move that could have longer-term implications for the XRP ecosystem. Ripple and Zand target on-chain finance… …
Bybit EU has secured a three-year title partnership with the Stockholm Open, renaming the tournament the Bybit Stockholm Open from 2026 to 2028. …
Pi Network price continued its strong downward trend this week and is nearing its lowest level on record as traders anticipated a big token unlock this week. Pi Coin (PI) token was trading at $0.1450 on Sunday, a few points… …
Tether has built a portfolio of 140 investments spanning sectors from South American agriculture to a stake in Italian football club Juventus, according to a Financial Times report. The world’s largest stablecoin issuer expanded its workforce to 300 employees and… …