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In brief Elemental Royalty plans to offer dividends in Tether’s XAUT. The stablecoin issuer’s tokenized gold product is valued at $2.5 billion. Tether’s CEO has placed its gold holdings around 140 tons. Elemental Royalty signaled on Tuesday that investors will be able to receive dividend

Bridge, acquired by Stripe, received conditional approval from the OCC for a national trust banking charter, allowing it to manage digital assets and stablecoins. This follows approvals for other crypto firms, amidst pushback from traditional banking lobbies.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto exchange Kraken has pledged to sponsor so-called “Trump Accounts” for every child born in Wyoming in 2026, tying its name to a federal savings program closely associated with U.S. President D

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As anticipation builds around the long-awaited digital asset market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act, negotiations between the crypto industry and the banking sector appear to be

Abu Dhabi-based funds reached over $1 billion in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF by the end of 2025, despite recent declines. These funds increased their holdings in Q4, but overall Bitcoin ETFs have lost over $21 billion this year.

Bitdeer has surpassed Marathon Digital (MARA) as the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner by self-mining hash rate, reaching 63.2 EH/s and mining 668 Bitcoin in January, fueled by its proprietary mining rigs.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit CryptoSensei has warned that XRP investors are in danger as the banks continue to hold the CLARITY Act “hostage.” He explained that the passage of the crypto bill could provide a

The crypto market is witnessing a concentration of stablecoins on Binance, which holds 65% of exchange liquidity. This could impact capital deployment and market moves, with traders needing to monitor stablecoin activity to gauge future price trends.

Weaver Labs partners with Piing to enhance crowd gaming through advanced digital connectivity at MK Dons events, enabling immersive fan engagement and transforming stadiums into interactive networks.

George Town, Cayman Islands, February 17th, 2026, Chainwire Zircuit, a security-first digital asset company backed by YZiLabs, Dragonfly, and Pantera, today announced the launch of Zircuit Finance. Incubated by a team from Quantstamp, Zircuit Finance is a secure platform for institutional-grade

The digital money area may be facing a low point right now, but smart people see this as a great chance to join early projects that could grow fast when the next big rise happens. Early sales are the best way to do this; they let you get coins before they appear on large trading sites, often at

Gemini shares dropped over 14% after the firm announced the departure of three key executives following significant layoffs and market exits. The company's stock is now trading at $6.49, about 77% lower than its IPO price.

Phoenix Group has issued its most recent crypto market snapshot of February 17, 2026, which lists what it refers to as the top crypto assets within the Accumulation Zone. The data show that a number of prominent altcoins are registering significant market volumes and price fluctuations over the

The crypto market has long been characterized by a repeating cycle of price fluctuations, commonly referred to as the four-year cycle of price fluctuations. Recently, leading market analyst Ash Crypto helped fuel debate on social media concerning a potential market bottom for Bitcoin at $50,000 as

In brief BitMine bought 45,759 Ethereum last week, bringing its total to 4.37 million ETH worth $8.68 billion. Chairman Tom Lee remains bullish, expecting 2026 to be a "defining year for Ethereum" driven by tokenization, AI, and layer-2 adoption. Ethereum is down 60% from its 2025 peak, a

In brief From January 2028, taxation in the Netherlands will be applied to actual annual returns, including unrealized crypto gains, as opposed to "fictitious returns." Investors will receive a €1,800 ($2,000) exemption on annual returns, and losses can be carried forward but not

In brief Strategy notched its fourth-largest Bitcoin purchase of the year. The funds largely came from variable rate preferred shares. Questions over Strategy’s debt have gone viral in recent days. Strategy reported its fourth-largest Bitcoin purchase of the year on Tuesday, scooping

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Metaplanet posted a dramatic swing in its latest results after shifting much of its business toward Bitcoin. Revenue surged by over 700% year-on-year to close to ¥9 billion (about $58 million), a

In brief DeFi lending platform ZeroLend said it will wind down operations after three years. Its native token ZERO fell 45%, extending steep monthly and yearly losses. The shutdown follows a string of DeFi closures amid liquidity and revenue pressures. Decentralized finance lending platf