by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 10:16 pm | Crypto News
The most important indicator for bitcoin’s price direction at the moment is the iShares Tech-Software ETF, and it’s down another 3% on Tuesday.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 10:15 pm | Crypto News
Crypto exchange says Marshall Beard, Dan Chen and Tyler Meade are departing effective immediately; Cameron Winklevoss to take on COO duties as board names interim finance and legal chiefs.
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 9:54 pm | Crypto News
Sam Bankman-Fried attacked Democrats for censoring “misinformation” on social media and promoted Truth Social and GETTR as free speech platforms—a striking pivot from the man who donated $5.2 million to the Biden campaign in 2020. The Post Bankman-Fried wrote on...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 9:52 pm | Crypto News
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood weighed in on Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) recent weakness, arguing that the decline reflects algorithmic selling rather than deteriorating fundamentals. Bitcoin vs. Gold: A “Risk-Off” Disconnect In a recent interview, Wood pointed to...
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 9:30 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability.
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 8:15 pm | Crypto News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse gives the Clarity Act an 80% chance of passing by end of April, urging the industry to accept an imperfect bill over continued regulatory uncertainty. The 80% Prediction Garlinghouse said on Tuesday the Clarity Act came close to clearing...
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 8:12 pm | Crypto News
Ripple (XRP), down 1.5% from Monday, was also an underperformer.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 8:11 pm | Crypto News
At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Leo Fan questioned Midnight’s use of Google Cloud and Azure, as Charles Hoskinson justifies hyperscaler partnerships.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 8:10 pm | Crypto News
The Ethereum treasury firm continues its buying spree with its largest weekly ETH purchase in token terms this year.
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 7:29 pm | Crypto News
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lite Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:LITS) (“Lite Strategy” or the “Company”), the first U.S. public company to adopt Litecoin (LTC) as its primary treasury reserve asset, today announced financial...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 7:26 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has fallen roughly 29% over the past month, but some traders say the correction may be nearing exhaustion, setting up a potential relief rally. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.45 $88.7 billion +3.4% Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 7:25 pm | Crypto News
Wellington-Altus Chief Market Strategist James Thorne argues buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) means betting Trump’s economic reforms succeed, while buying gold is betting America fails—framing the two assets as opposing verdicts on the country’s future. The Two-America...
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 7:20 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 7:19 pm | Crypto News
The company’s stack is now 717,131 bitcoin acquired for $54.52 billion, or $76,027 per coin. Bitcoin’s current price is $68,000.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 7:19 pm | Crypto News
The bank also holds a large put option position on Strategy, potentially capitalizing on the company trading above the value of its BTC holdings.
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 6:14 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin continues to struggle around $68,000, weighed down by persistent extreme fear sentiment and the absence of a clear catalyst for the next leg higher. Bitcoin ETFs saw $15.2 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $10.3 million in...
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 6:12 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA crypto bill, saying it was “practically identical” to a previous version, leaving local companies in limbo ahead of a summer MiCA deadline.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 6:11 pm | Crypto News
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 17, 2026
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 5:29 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
American restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake said its nine‑month burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy has driven same‑store sales growth and a $15 million Bitcoin reserve.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 5:29 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin falls to $68,000 as tech-led risk-off move deepens, gold extends correction and memecoins lead altcoin losses amid BTC dominance range.
