Japan’s Metaplanet Posts Record Profit, Expands BTC Holdings
Metaplanet reported explosive revenue and profit growth for FY2025 as it expanded its bitcoin treasury to 35,102 BTC, despite booking a sizable unrealized valuation loss. Metaplanet Revenue Surges 738% on Bitcoin Strategy Japan-listed bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet delivered breakout financial results for fiscal year 2025, fueled by its expanding bitcoin-focused business model. The company reported […]
US Lawmaker Blasts SEC Crypto Overhaul—Bulls See Regulatory Reset Powering the Next Rally
A Democratic lawmaker accused the SEC of favoring Wall Street and billionaires as sweeping policy rollbacks and crypto enforcement shifts under Chair Paul Atkins reshape digital asset oversight and redraw federal regulatory lines. Maxine Waters Unloads on SEC Over Sweeping Policy Rollbacks Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, shared […]
Coinbase Retail Users Buying Bitcoin Dip — CEO Says ‘They Have Diamond Hands’
Coinbase data shows retail investors are buying the bitcoin dip despite sharp market losses, as CEO Brian Armstrong reinforces long-term bullishness and expands products, signaling confidence in crypto’s resilience and financial system ambitions. Coinbase Data Shows Retail Buying Dip Despite Macro Pressure, Brian Armstrong Signals Strength Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform […]
Ripple Predicts Institutional Adoption at Scale in 2026 as XRPL Momentum Builds
Institutional adoption of the XRP Ledger is accelerating as a major global asset manager moves traditional funds onchain, signaling growing momentum for tokenized finance and setting the stage for scaled blockchain integration by 2026. Ripple Executives Outline Bold 2026 Forecasts for Institutional Crypto Growth Ripple President Monica Long shared on social media platform X on […]
Strategy Declares It Can Survive $8K Bitcoin Crash — Fortress Balance Sheet Keeps Bull Case Alive
Strategy says it can endure a bitcoin plunge to $8,000 without jeopardizing its debt obligations, underscoring the company’s aggressive accumulation strategy and fortress balance sheet as it navigates volatility and reinforces long-term confidence in its crypto-heavy treasury model. Strategy Declares $8K Bitcoin Is Survivable — Fortress Balance Sheet Fuels Long-Term Optimism Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), […]
Gold Forecast: Researchers See Prices Hovering Near $5,000 in Q1 2026
Gold is expected to trade around current prices through the first quarter, according to Sucden Financial market strategists, even as prices pulled back modestly on Feb. 16 amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking. Gold Prices Cool but Analysts Maintain $5,000 Q1 View In its Q1 2026 Quarterly Metals Report, Sucden Financial’s Head of Research Daria […]
Nearly 25% of Draftkings Sportsbook Revenue Contested by Prediction Platforms
Recent data indicates that nearly a quarter of Draftkings’ sportsbook revenue is now being challenged by the rapid rise of federally regulated prediction market platforms. Sports Prediction Platforms Capture Growing Share of $14B Betting Market Prediction market platforms such as Kalshi have expanded rapidly into sports trading, with sports-related contracts now accounting for roughly 90% […]
Japan’s SBI Holdings Eyes Regional Digital Asset Hub Through Coinhako Stake
Japan’s financial heavyweight SBI Holdings Inc. is moving to take control of Singapore-based crypto platform Coinhako, marking another calculated push into Asia’s regulated digital asset markets. SBI Holdings Targets Majority Stake in Singapore Crypto Platform Coinhako The transaction will be executed through SBI’s wholly owned subsidiary, SBI Ventures Asset Pte. Ltd., and includes a capital […]
Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Sells for $16.5M, Sets Trading Card Record
Goldin closed its Pokémon & TCG Auction with a $16.492 million sale of Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator, setting a Guinness World Records-certified benchmark for the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction. Guinness-Certified: Goldin Sells Pikachu Illustrator for $16.5M The internationally known auction house said the Pikachu Illustrator — the only example […]
Bitcoin Retreats Below $68,000 Amid ‘Extreme Fear’ and Analyst Downgrades
Bitcoin fell sharply on Feb. 16, dropping below $68,000 after briefly testing $70,000 and remains stuck in a consolidation range between $65,000 and $72,000. Market sentiment is deeply bearish, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index in extreme fear. Bitcoin Reverses Weekend Gains Bitcoin retreated from its weekend highs during a volatile session on Monday, […]
Morpho Association and Apollo Sign Cooperation Agreement
Morpho Association agrees with Apollo affiliates on token purchases and cooperation to support onchain lending. The Morpho Association announces a cooperation agreement with certain affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., dated February 13, 2026, in Paris, under which Apollo may acquire MORPHO tokens via open‑market purchases, over‑the‑counter transactions, and other arrangements up to a cap […]
Grayscale Submits S-1 to Turn Aave Trust Into Exchange-Traded Fund
Grayscale Investments has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its existing Grayscale Aave Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would directly hold AAVE tokens. Grayscale Joins Race for Aave ETF With Direct Token Strategy According to the filing, submitted Feb. 13, 2026, the proposed fund would be named […]
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See Combined $521 Million Weekly Outflow
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivered a divided performance from Feb. 9–13, with bitcoin and ether recording heavy net outflows while XRP and solana posted gains. The week pointed to a growing divergence in investor positioning across digital asset funds. ETF Divide Deepens as Altcoins Defy Bitcoin Weakness The second full week of February unfolded like […]
Bitcoin Traders Crowd the Short Side as BTC Defends $68K
On Monday, bitcoin is coasting along at $68,494 per unit as short sellers pile in at levels not seen since August 2024, setting up a high-stakes standoff in the derivatives market. Bitcoin Funding Rates Plunge — Echoes of 2024 Rally Setup Bitcoin is trading just above $68,000 on Feb. 16, after fluctuating between roughly $60,000 […]
Harvard Cuts Bitcoin ETF Position, Backs Ether ETF With $86 Million
Harvard Management Company reduced its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings in Q4 while initiating an $86.8 million position in Blackrock’s Ishares Ether Trust, maintaining significant exposure to both leading cryptocurrencies. Ivy League Endowment Rebalances Into Ether ETF Harvard Management Company adjusted its crypto-linked portfolio in the fourth quarter, trimming its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) exposure […]
Bitcoin Consolidates Above $69,000 as $71,000 Emerges as Key Resistance
Bitcoin’s price this morning at 8:15 a.m. Eastern time stands at $69,393 per coin, with a market cap of $1.38 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $39.29 billion, as price action fluctuated within an intraday range of $68,095 to $70,220. The leading digital asset is hovering just below a critical inflection point, compressing beneath $71,000 […]
Prediction Markets Remain Skeptical on Disclosure After Obama Confirm Aliens ‘Are Real’
Even after former U.S. President Barack Obama recently confirmed that aliens were real, prediction markets remain skeptical about an official disclosure from the U.S. government, at least during 2026. Polymarket bets give only a 10% of this happening. No Hope For Official Disclosure Even After Obama Claims Aliens Are Real While there have been developments […]
Honduran Bitcoin Utopia Prospera Faces Uncertainty After Government Change
Prospera, a Zone for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDE) in Honduras that uses bitcoin as legal tender, faces uncertainty about its future after the highest court declared the framework that created it unconstitutional. Prospera Faces Uncertainty After Nasry Asfura’s Victory Prospera, a Honduran city founded to become a self-governing territory within the nation, faces uncertainty […]
Analyst: Concerns on Stablecoin-Linked Deposit Flight Unwarranted
Stephen Gandel believes that stablecoins rewards will not endanger the banking system and that estimates of deposit flight are excessive. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that the equity returns of banking institutions might be affected, as banks will be forced to pay higher interest rates. Analyst: Bank’s Stablecoin Reward-Tied Deposit Flight Numbers Are Flawed The discussion of […]
Animoca Brands Secures VARA VASP License to Expand Dubai Operations
Animoca Brands obtains a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from VARA to offer regulated crypto services from Dubai. Animoca Brands announced on February 16, 2026 that it has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), authorizing the company to provide virtual asset Broker‑Dealer Services and virtual asset […]