Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as BTC’s negative funding rate flashes warning sign
Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000. Go to Source
Month: February 2026
Top crypto treasury companies Strategy and Bitmine add to BTC, ETH stacks
The buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries despite continued market weakness. Go to Source
TRON Network Integrated into NEXUS Enabling TRC-20 USDT Payments on CROSS Pay With 0% Payment Fee
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Seoul, South Korea, February 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), announced the integration of the TRON network with NEXUS’s CROSS Pay infrastructure, where USDT (TRC-20) payments are already … Read more
AI Fears Weigh on Nasdaq as US Stocks Trade Lower at Midday
U.S. stocks are trading lower at midday Feb. 17, 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) jitters weigh on tech giants, pulling down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 while the Dow shows relative resilience. S&P 500 Tests Support as AI Volatility Pressures Wall Street U.S. equity markets are trading with a defensive tone on Tuesday, extending last … Read more
Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility
Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC’s yearly lows back in play? Go to Source
Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M all-stock deal
Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company. Go to Source
Gemini post-IPO shakeup sees exit of three top executives
The exchange’s chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities. Go to Source
Kraken Announces Sponsorship of Wyoming Newborns’ Trump Accounts for 2026
Crypto exchange Kraken will fund the Trump Accounts for all babies born in Wyoming in 2026. The company will make a contribution per baby enrolled in the program, with the funds being invested in low-risk initiatives to maximize returns, made available when the individual turns 18. Kraken Will Sponsor All Wyoming Trump Accounts in 2026 … Read more
South Korea lifts 9-year corporate crypto ban: What the policy change means
South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs. Go to Source
Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy buy, and falls as Iran tensions escalate
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 liquidated late BTC long positions. Go to Source