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Tether posted $5.2 billion in revenue for 2025, capturing 41.9% of all stablecoin earnings as USDT maintained 60.1% market share in a sector that expanded to $311 billion. The post Tether Posts Largest Crypto Revenue in 2025: $5.2B From Stablecoin Dominance appeared first on Cryptonews.

X Games will share a title with MoonPay as part of an eight-figure deal, as the action sports spectacle adopts a league-based format.

The Nasdaq-listed firm said it is evolving beyond a crypto treasury vehicle into a yield-generating operating business.

Institutions have learned to live with Bitcoin’s volatility because volatility is measurable and, for many strategies, manageable. What still holds back large allocations is the risk of moving the market while getting in or out. A fund can hedge price swings with options or futures, but it can't hedge the cost of pushing through a […] The post Bitcoin trades bleed cash during these “toxic” hours because market depth is a total illusion right now appeared first on CryptoSlate.

For those who don't have the compass and the time to track Congress through its arcane procedures, here's what's likely to affect you if a bill passes. Or doesn't.

HASH has dumped the most over the past day, while RIVER is on the run again.

The fourth-quarter crypto pullback hit ARK ETFs, with Coinbase emerging as the biggest drag on performance. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its exposure to crypto-linked equities, adding shares of Coinbase, Circle and Bullish as prices slid across the sector. According to ARK’s daily trade disclosures for Friday, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) purchased 38,854 shares of Coinbase Global Inc., while the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) added another 3,325 shares, acquiring a total of  $9.4 million worth of the exchange shares. Coinbase shares closed down 2.77% on the day at $216.95. ARK added a combined 129,446 shares of Circle Internet Group across ARKK and ARKF, a position worth roughly $9.2 million. The firm also added 88,533 shares of Bullish across the same ETFs, investing about $3.2 million. Circle shares were little changed on the day, slipping 0.03% while Bullish shares declined 2% during the session, closing at $35.75. Read more

Scroll co-founder Ye Chen's X account was hijacked in a sophisticated phishing operation where attackers posed as platform employees, distributing fake copyright violation warnings to his network of crypto industry leaders. The post Hackers Impersonate X Staff Using Compromised Scroll Founder Account appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP price prediction as $1.88 triple-bottom support holds while ETF outflows cool momentum. Traders now watch whether XRP stabilizes or breaks next. The post XRP Price Prediction: $1.88 Triple-Bottom Support as ETF Money Pulls Back – What’s Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

South Korean crypto exchanges recorded a 62% spike in stablecoin volumes as the won's nine-day losing streak against the dollar triggered intensified marketing campaigns and rare presidential intervention pledging currency stabilization. The post Stablecoin Trading Surges 62% in Korea as Dollar Strengthens Against Won appeared first on Cryptonews.

Makina Finance lost 1,299 ETH, roughly $4.13 million, in a flash-loan and oracle manipulation exploit. The attacker drained the protocol's funds and broadcast the transaction to Ethereum's public mempool, where it should have been picked up by validators and included in the next block. Instead, an MEV builder identified by the address 0xa6c2 front-ran the […] The post Explosive truth behind crypto bots that front-run thieves to “save” funds — but they decide who gets paid back appeared first on CryptoSlate.

GameStop moved its entire 4,710 BTC stash to Coinbase Prime, sparking speculation of a potential exit from its Bitcoin treasury. The post GameStop Transfers $420M in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Sparking Exit Speculation appeared first on Cryptonews.

AFP Protección says access to the Bitcoin-linked fund will be limited to qualified investors and will not alter the core allocation of Colombian pension savings. Colombia’s second-largest private pension and severance fund manager, AFP Protección, is preparing to launch an investment fund with exposure to Bitcoin. Juan David Correa, president of Protección SA, confirmed the initiative during an interview with local outlet Valora Analitik. According to Correa, access to the product will be limited and granted only through a personalized advisory process designed to assess each investor’s risk profile. Only clients who meet specific criteria will be able to allocate a portion of their portfolios to Bitcoin (BTC). “The most important element is diversification,” Correa noted, adding that “those who can participate will find a space for a percentage of their portfolio, if they so wish, to be exposed to this type of asset.” Read more

What are the implications in terms of cycle development?

BIP-110 has gained early traction, with 583 Bitcoin nodes signaling support for a temporary cap on transaction data. The post Proposal to Temporarily Cap Bitcoin Transaction Data Gains Support From 583 Nodes appeared first on Cryptonews.

Whales quietly accumulate as price stalls - Ethereum price prediction reveals why this $3,000 rejection may mislead traders. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: $3,000 Rejected, But On-Chain Data Tells Another Story appeared first on Cryptonews.

$88K on edge as Senate reforms and GameStop moves collide — Bitcoin price prediction flags a critical make-or-break zone. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $88K as BIP-110 Adoption and GameStop Fuel a Make-or-Break Zone appeared first on Cryptonews.

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their weakest performance in nearly a year, shedding $1.33 billion in net outflows. The post US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Worst Week in One Year After $1.33B Outflows appeared first on Cryptonews.

Here's what ChatGPT thinks about XRP's potential in the following week.

The Gemini-owned NFT platform will close on Feb. 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode as another major casualty of the sector’s prolonged downturn. Nifty Gateway, one of the earliest and most recognizable NFT marketplaces, is set to shut down operations next month, marking another high-profile exit amid the sector’s prolonged downturn. “Today, we are announcing that the Nifty Gateway platform will be closing on February 23, 2026,” the Gemini-owned platform wrote in a Saturday post on X, adding that it has already entered withdrawal-only mode, giving users roughly one month to move any remaining NFTs or funds off the site. A shutdown notice is now displayed on Nifty Gateway’s homepage, and users can withdraw assets either through a linked Gemini Exchange account or directly to their bank via Stripe. Read more