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Today so far 2026-10-17 · 00:00 UTC

Major institutional adoption is accelerating, with Visa moving its stablecoin payments pilot into production and Circle planning expansion into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins move toward mainstream use. Meanwhile, the crypto market faces mixed signals with Bitcoin mining difficulty jumping 5.92% in its third-largest hike of 2026 while traders await Federal Reserve policy decisions and monitor altcoin sentiment for potential reversals. Technical developments continue on the infrastructure side, including Vitalik Buterin's AI agent security setup and the claiming of the NIST Elliptic Curves Seeds bounty.

Animoca Brands Secures Dubai VARA License to Expand Operations

Animoca Brands has obtained regulatory approval in Dubai, marking a formal expansion of its crypto operations into the Middle East.

2026-02-16 · 13:15 UTC
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When will crypto’s CLARITY Act framework pass in the US Senate?

2026-02-16 · 13:08

The CLARITY Act moved quickly through the House of Representatives since it was introduced in June 2025 but has been…

Equities Rally on Rising Risk Appetite as Bitcoin Awaits Institutional Moves

2026-02-16 · 13:05

U.S. equities are seeing rising risk appetite, while Bitcoin lags with muted institutional demand and slow accumulation.

USDT0 Goes Live on Bitget as Morph Expands Unified Stablecoin Liquidity

2026-02-16 · 13:01

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Cardano To Boost DeFi Liquidity Via USDCx Launch in Two Weeks

2026-02-16 · 12:48

The Cardano (ADA) network is preparing to launch the USDCx stablecoin before the end of February 2025.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Drops 25% in February, Key Support Tested

2026-02-16 · 12:32

Hyperliquid (HYPE) has been captivating strong market attention for the past few days; however, the price action tells…

Market Watch: $321M Token Supply Release Could Shake Altcoins

2026-02-16 · 12:30

The crypto market is preparing for a major supply event over the next seven days, with more than $321 million worth of…

Harvard Cuts Bitcoin ETF, Adds $87M Ether Stake

2026-02-16 · 12:21

Harvard Management Company reduced its Bitcoin ETF holdings by 21% in the fourth quarter while building a significant…

Gold Slips, Dollar Strengthens, and Cryptocurrencies Maintain Steady Momentum

2026-02-16 · 12:21

Gold and silver prices have come down. The US Dollar has gotten stronger against the basket.

Grayscale Files to Convert Aave Trust Into ETF Under Ticker GAVE

2026-02-16 · 12:20

Grayscale filed to convert its Aave trust into an ETF that will trade under the ticker GAVE.

Upbit Lists Bittensor (TAO) with KRW, BTC, and USDT Trading Pairs

2026-02-16 · 12:17

South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has finally listed the native token of Bittensor (TAO) on its spot…

Metaplanet revenue jumps 738% as Bitcoin generates 95% of sales

2026-02-16 · 12:10

Metaplanet reported about $40 million in operating profit but still recorded a $619 million net loss amid the Bitcoin…

Crypto funds record capital outflows for the fourth consecutive week

2026-02-16 · 12:05

Crypto markets are going through a turbulence zone.

XRP Price Prediction: XRP Eyes Recovery While Sellers Stay Active

2026-02-16 · 11:57

XRP trades near $1.47 on the four-hour chart, attempting to rebuild strength after a prolonged decline.

Bitcoin and XRP Price Predictions By AI for Lunar New Year 2026

2026-02-16 · 11:45

ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Perplexity have shared price projections for Bitcoin and XRP ahead of the Lunar New Year on…

Strategy Says $49B Bitcoin Reserve Can Withstand Severe Price Crash to $8K

2026-02-16 · 11:35

Strategy says its Bitcoin holdings cover net debt more than eight times at current prices.

Honduran Bitcoin Utopia Prospera Faces Uncertainty After Government Change

2026-02-16 · 11:30

Prospera, a Zone for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDE) in Honduras that uses bitcoin as legal tender, faces…

Momentum Ignites: Can MUBARAK Extend Its 11% Breakout Into a Stronger Bullish Phase?

2026-02-16 · 11:22

A 3.30% loss in the crypto market has turned the charts blood-red.

XRP Trading Volume Spikes To $1.20b Amid Recovery Hopes

2026-02-16 · 11:22

XRP saw heavy trading activity across South Korean exchanges, pushing the token above $1.6 on Feb.

OKX Receives Stablecoin Related PI License for European Advancement

2026-02-16 · 11:22

OKX, a crypto exchange platform, has gained a broader and more advanced access to the European market through a PI…

Why Some XRP Users Are Calling for a Binance Boycott

2026-02-16 · 11:20

A section of the XRP community is calling for a boycott of the exchange Binance after renewed claims that unusual…

Binance denies report on Iran-linked sanctions breaches and investigator firings

2026-02-16 · 11:09

Binance said an internal review with external counsel found no sanctions violations and that it continues to meet its…

X to Launch Smart Cashtags With Real-Time Crypto and Stock Data

2026-02-16 · 11:05

X is preparing to introduce Smart Cashtags, a new feature that will let users view stock and cryptocurrency data…

Animoca Granted Dubai License Amid Stricter Crypto Oversight

2026-02-16 · 10:57

Animoca Brands calls Dubai a strategic hub for institutional clients as the emirate builds compliance-driven crypto…

IMF Warns Dollar-Linked Stablecoins Could Undermine Central Bank Control

2026-02-16 · 10:48

• The International Monetary Fund stated that “many stablecoins do not have a true independence from the U.S.

Solana (SOL) Price Prediction: Can $86 Trigger a Breakout?

2026-02-16 · 10:45

Solana trades near $85 after a sharp decline from the $148.88 swing high.

Apollo Signs Deal To Acquire 90 Million MORPHO Tokens Over Four Years

2026-02-16 · 10:43

Apollo Global Management has signed a cooperation agreement with the Morpho Association to expand into decentralized…

$75K or bearish 'regime shift?' Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

2026-02-16 · 10:41

Bitcoin market analysis focused on liquidations and the wick to $59,000 for signs of the next significant BTC price move…

XRP Slides to $1.4 After 50M Sell-Off on Upbit

2026-02-16 · 10:41

The latest trial of XRP to rebound was stopped after a sudden wave of selling pressure on Upbit.

Crypto Traders Rotate Into Select Altcoins as Bitcoin Stalls

2026-02-16 · 10:37

Altcoins notch double-digit weekly gains as Bitcoin remains rangebound, but most remain well below all-time highs with…

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