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Today so far 2026-10-16 · 12:00 UTC

Bitcoin and Ethereum markets experienced significant volatility today with over $1 billion in long liquidations, while XRP emerged as a standout performer by outtrading Bitcoin and Ether on South Korea's biggest exchange despite a major $959 million market liquidation shock. In broader developments, Japan's SBI joined an open standard to link Yen and USD stablecoins, while a separate incident highlighted security concerns as an alleged scammer received $4.8 million in stolen bitcoins through a Ledger wallet.

Is Another Alt-Season Starting? Top 4 Altcoins to Watch Next Week as The Market  Climbs Aggressively

The market structure implies that the altcoin rotation is nascent and not a speculative spurt. Functional ecosystems are acting as the source of tokens that are drawing in more steady capital flows.

2026-02-17 · 23:30 UTC
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Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth

2026-02-17 · 23:09

Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF, and Ethereum's real-world…

Nakamoto Inc. to Acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO in $107M All-Stock Deal

2026-02-17 · 22:30

Nakamoto Inc. says it will acquire BTC Inc.

Precious Metals Royalties Firm to Offer Dividends in Tether's Tokenized Gold

2026-02-17 · 22:23

Elemental Royalty said investors will be able to receive dividends in Tether’s XAUT, establishing a novel use case for…

Stripe-Owned Bridge Gains National Bank Trust Charter to Boost Stablecoin Offerings

2026-02-17 · 22:13

Bridge, the stablecoin firm of payments giant Stripe, was awarded conditional approval for a national trust banking…

BlackRock’s Uniswap Move Jolts UNI As Wall Street Tests DeFi Rails

2026-02-17 · 22:00

This week’s 1-2 punch: a marquee institutional distribution deal pulls activity onto on-chain venues & a courtroom win…

Stripe-owned Bridge gets OCC conditional approval for national bank charter

2026-02-17 · 21:50

While still subject to final approval, the regulator's nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset…

Quantoz gains Visa nod to issue stablecoin-linked debit cards in Europe

2026-02-17 · 21:45

The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and…

Tokenized US Treasuries Sector Nears $11B as Inflows Continue in 2026

2026-02-17 · 21:30

Even as the broader crypto market nurses its bruises in a stubborn bear cycle, the real-world asset ( RWA) corner keeps…

Risk It for the Rally: Top 5 Crypto Coins Worth Betting On for 20x-100  Upside in the Next Market Wave

2026-02-17 · 21:30

High-risk assets historically outperform during early-to-mid expansion phases.

HIVE Digital posts 219% revenue jump as miner-AI hybrid strategy gains traction

2026-02-17 · 21:15

Third-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE…

Abu Dhabi Funds Boosted BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Exposure to $1 Billion by End of 2025: Filings

2026-02-17 · 21:12

Abu Dhabi funds added to their Bitcoin exposure in Q4, jumping to more than $1 billion worth of IBIT at the conclusion…

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Overtakes MARA, Establishing Hash Rate Lead: JPMorgan

2026-02-17 · 20:35

Bitcoin miner Bitdeer has overtaken MARA in terms of self-mining hash rate among publicly traded companies, according to…

“Custody Isn’t Storage”: Why Access May Trump Returns In The Next Phase

2026-02-17 · 20:35

Custody isn’t just about keeping coins safe—it’s about whether you can actually act when markets, rules or conditions…

New Bitcoin whales are trapped underwater, but for how long?

2026-02-17 · 20:30

The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000.

Strategy’s 717,131 BTC Stash Underwater as Bitcoin Struggles Below $69,000

2026-02-17 · 20:05

Bitcoin navigated an uneasy range between $67,000 and $69,000 as extreme market fear weighed on sentiment.

Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistance

2026-02-17 · 19:45

Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone.

Centrifuge and Pharos Partner to Expand Onchain Access for Institutional Assets

2026-02-17 · 19:38

Today, Centrifuge and Pharos announced a collaboration aimed at facilitating the large-scale distribution and operation…

Tom Lee Labels Crypto Dip a ‘Mini-Winter’ as Bitmine Adds 45,759 ETH

2026-02-17 · 19:30

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has added another 45,759 ethereum to its treasury, boosting its already massive stash as…

SHIB Surges 9.2% as Price Pressures $0.057215 Resistance Within Tight Trading Range

2026-02-17 · 19:30

SHIB was trading at $0.056973 with a 9.2 percent price increase per day but within a specific range.

Shiba Inu Clings To Support: Is SHIB Surviving The Grind?

2026-02-17 · 19:29

Shiba Inu’s soft rebound followed Ether’s $2K restoration, but lacking buying power raises odds of a bearish divergence.

Bitcoin chart pattern, whale activity warn of another 20% price drop

2026-02-17 · 19:15

Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be on…

Crypto Sentiment Reaches Historically Low Levels

2026-02-17 · 19:10

Capitulation often precedes market reversals.

Zircuit Finance Launches Institutional-Grade Onchain Yield Platform Targeting 8–11% APR

2026-02-17 · 19:04

George Town, Cayman Islands, 17th February 2026, Chainwire

Kraken integrates with ICE Chat to expand institutional OTC access

2026-02-17 · 19:03

The integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange's OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset…

Zircuit Finance Launches Institutional-Grade Onchain Yield Platform Targeting 8–11% APR

2026-02-17 · 19:00

George Town, Cayman Islands, February 17th, 2026, ChainwireZircuit, a security-first digital asset company backed by…

Fhenix Pushes Encrypted DeFi Forward with High-Performance FHE Infrastructure

2026-02-17 · 18:51

When Fhenix went live for its recent technical broadcast, it felt less like a routine update and more like a…

Gemini Stock Dives as Winklevoss-Led Crypto Exchange Dumps Executives

2026-02-17 · 18:40

Shares in publicly traded crypto exchange Gemini are plunging as the firm parts ways with three executives following…

CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state suits

2026-02-17 · 18:39

Michael Selig said that the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of…

Pred Secures $2.5M From Accel and Coinbase Ventures to Build Exchange-Grade Sports Prediction Platform

2026-02-17 · 18:30

Pred, a sports prediction exchange, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from…

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