Nakamoto Inc. to Acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO in $107M All-Stock Deal

Nakamoto Inc. says it will acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO Management in a $107.3 million all-stock transaction aimed at building an integrated Bitcoin-focused operating company. Bitcoin Treasury Firm Nakamoto Strikes $107M Deal Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA) announced Feb. 17, 2026, that it has entered into definitive merger agreements to acquire BTC Inc., a bitcoin media … 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

Bullish Shift as SEC Allows Nasdaq Bitcoin ETF Options to Operate at Scale

Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed long-standing contract limits on major crypto ETFs. SEC Steps Aside as Nasdaq Expands Crypto ETF Options — A Bullish Setup for Traders The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice on Jan. 21 … Read more

Nasdaq and CME Join Forces on Crypto, Sending Clear Signal That Institutions Are All in

Nasdaq and CME Group are reshaping how institutions access crypto, unveiling a regulated, index-based benchmark designed to bring familiar market standards to digital assets as investor demand accelerates. Institutional Demand Drives Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Reboot Under US Regulation Institutional interest in digital assets is pushing market infrastructure toward familiar standards. Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) … Read more

Nasdaq and CME Group Relaunch Crypto Index as Nasdaq CME Crypto Index

Nasdaq and CME Group reintroduce the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index to provide a regulated benchmark for digital‑asset exposure. Nasdaq and CME Group announced the rebranding of the Nasdaq Crypto Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, creating a joint benchmark for investors seeking transparent digital‑asset exposure. The partnership builds on a nearly 30‑year collaboration between … Read more

Nasdaq Warns Bitcoin Treasury Firm KindlyMD as Shares Linger Under $1

Bitcoin treasury company KindlyMD is now officially on the Nasdaq countdown clock after its shares fell below the $1 minimum bid requirement, putting the company at risk of delisting if it fails to rebound by mid-2026. KindlyMD Stock Below $1 Triggers Nasdaq Compliance Notice According to a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange … Read more

Strategy Holds Nasdaq-100 Slot—Saylor Says ‘Bitcoin Hoarding Will Continue’

Strategy’s firm hold in the Nasdaq-100 is reinforcing confidence in corporate bitcoin treasury strategies, signaling growing institutional acceptance even as critics question crypto-linked business models within major equity benchmarks. Nasdaq-100 Retention Boosts Confidence in Strategy’s Bitcoin Thesis Confidence in corporate bitcoin strategies strengthened after the Nasdaq-100 reconstitution, as Strategy’s position in the benchmark held firm. … Read more

6 New Crypto ETPs From 21shares Hit Nasdaq Stockholm as Institutional Flow Climbs

Expanding regulated crypto access across Europe, 21shares widens investor reach with new Nordic listings that broaden diversified exposure, reinforce institutional adoption, and strengthen trusted market infrastructure while deepening momentum behind physically backed digital-asset products. 21shares Lists 6 New Crypto ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm Driving Broader Market Routes A growing wave of institutional interest continues to … Read more

Bitcoin Tracks Nasdaq Losses, Not Its Rallies

Bitcoin remains tightly correlated with the Nasdaq-100, but only in ways that hurt. Despite trading near record highs, BTC continues to react far more aggressively to equity market declines than rallies, an unusual dynamic that signals investor fatigue rather than market euphoria. BTC Tracks Equities, But Only on the Downside Bitcoin’s relationship with equities is … Read more

Canary XRP ETF Rockets to Top Spot With First-Day Activity Beating Solana ETF Debut

The XRP ETF’s record first-day volume, the strongest of any launch this year, signaled accelerating demand for real-world settlement assets as expanding institutional interest and surging adoption trends positioned cross-border payment technologies for market momentum. Canary XRP ETF Spurs Momentum With Strong Inflows Tracking Real-World Adoption Canary Capital’s XRP ETF has finally launched, drawing immediate … Read more

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