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Today so far 2026-10-16 · 18:00 UTC

Bitcoin is stabilizing around $82,000 following dovish signals from the Fed, with Fed Rate Hike Probability dropping to 13%, though one warning sign raises concerns about sustainability. On the institutional front, Deutsche Bank is nearing the launch of custody services for Bitcoin and Ether, while Ripple has partnered with a bank to embed its XRP stablecoin. The regulatory landscape continues to shift, with a judge blocking the CFTC's attempt to drop Gemini's $5M settlement, and altcoins like Solana, Polygon, and Arbitrum are being positioned as potential breakout candidates.

Fhenix Pushes Encrypted DeFi Forward with High-Performance FHE Infrastructure

When Fhenix went live for its recent technical broadcast, it felt less like a routine update and more like a coming-of-age moment for encrypted finance.

2026-02-17 · 18:51 UTC
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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…

PEPE Nears Upper Range Boundary After 28% Rally as $0.053806 Support Remains Intact

2026-02-17 · 18:30

PEPE rose 28.3 percent in 24 hours, to $0.05488 with a test of $0.055013 resistance.

Clarity Act Looks Close, But Banks & The Industry Keep Clashing

2026-02-17 · 18:26

Is Ripple front-running adoption with a strong voice in compliance?

Amid crypto VC shakeout, Dragonfly closes $650M fund with focus on real-world assets

2026-02-17 · 18:24

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial…

Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as BTC’s negative funding rate flashes warning sign

2026-02-17 · 18:15

Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC…

TRON Network Integrated into NEXUS Enabling TRC-20 USDT Payments on CROSS Pay With 0% Payment Fee

2026-02-17 · 18:00

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Top crypto treasury companies Strategy and Bitmine add to BTC, ETH stacks

2026-02-17 · 17:46

The buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries…

Why XRP vs. Hedera Is the Wrong Question To Ask

2026-02-17 · 17:44

An independent crypto analyst argues that pitting XRP against Hedera misses how institutions actually adopt blockchain.

XRP Price Rebounds 30% From $1.10 Low as $1.62 Resistance Comes Into Focus

2026-02-17 · 17:30

The XRP recovered almost by 30% from the low of $1.10 to retake the price zone of $1.55-$1.62.

Crypto: Polygon Outperforms Ethereum on Fees, Demand Rises

2026-02-17 · 17:19

For a long time, paying high fees on Ethereum symbolized security and prestige.

Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

2026-02-17 · 17:15

Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical…

19,820 ETH Pulled From Exchanges as Whales Bet Big on Ethereum

2026-02-17 · 17:05

A whale just withdrew 19,820 ETH from exchanges, worth over 40 million dollars in a single transaction.

Stablecoin Market Hits $307B as 39% of Users Now Earn in Stablecoins

2026-02-17 · 17:00

A new global study shows that 39% of crypto users now get paid in stablecoins, pointing to their growing use for…

BlockDAG’s $0.00016 Entry Ends March 4, While Stellar (XLM) Price & PENGU Price Fight for Recovery

2026-02-17 · 17:00

The cryptocurrency market is defined by stories of both recovery and fresh starts.

Tom Lee Expects 'Defining Year for Ethereum' as BitMine Buys ETH Amid 'Rock Bottom' Vibes

2026-02-17 · 16:54

BitMine Immersion Technologies is sitting on a nearly $8 billion unrealized loss, but Tom Lee remains optimistic about…

Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M all-stock deal

2026-02-17 · 16:53

Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management…

Bitcoin’s Weakness Serves “Biggest Bottom Signal Ever” As XRP Gains Steam

2026-02-17 · 16:44

A veteran insider’s public doubt about BTC’s core thesis serves a powerful contrarian signal that the market may be…

Gemini post-IPO shakeup sees exit of three top executives

2026-02-17 · 16:43

The exchange's chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss…

SBI Chairman Says 9% Ripple Stake Could Outweigh $10B XRP

2026-02-17 · 16:35

Fresh attention is turning to SBI Holdings after its CEO and Chairman, Yoshitaka Kitao, clarified the company’s actual…

Kraken Announces Sponsorship of Wyoming Newborns’ Trump Accounts for 2026

2026-02-17 · 16:30

Crypto exchange Kraken will fund the Trump Accounts for all babies born in Wyoming in 2026.

Dogecoin Rallies 20% as 4-Hour Contracting Triangle Breakout Lifts Price Toward $0.1168 Resistance

2026-02-17 · 16:30

In the 4-hour chart, Dogecoin reassured a breaking out triangle following prolonged price compression.

South Korea lifts 9-year corporate crypto ban: What the policy change means

2026-02-17 · 16:27

South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits.

SBI CEO Shuts Down $10B XRP Hoax: “It’s 9% Of Ripple”

2026-02-17 · 16:18

SBI’s belief in cryptos’ global adoption is provable by the 9% stake in Ripple. But are they actually holding any XRP?

Is the Netherlands Taxing Unrealized Crypto Gains? It's Complicated

2026-02-17 · 16:15

From 2028, the Netherlands will update how tax is calculated on unrealized gains.

Strategy’s Bitcoin Buying Accelerates as $48 Billion BTC Stash Sits Underwater

2026-02-17 · 16:13

Strategy reported its fourth-largest Bitcoin purchase of the year, a week after Michael Saylor's defense of the…

Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy buy, and falls as Iran tensions escalate

2026-02-17 · 16:13

BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off…

Menese Protocol Goes Live: Fully On-Chain Multichain Execution Infrastructure Launches Public Beta with Cross-Chain Liquidity and Developer SDK

2026-02-17 · 15:49

Built on the Internet Computer Protocol, Menese delivers sovereign wallet infrastructure, live cross-chain liquidity…

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