Crypto

Key derivatives metrics and ETF flows suggest lack of demand, but macro forces offer hope.

XRP holds above $1.40. Can it reclaim $1.60 next before another rally?

Bitcoin payments are directed to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, used to fund employee bonuses according to the company.

PI’s relief rally has arrived! How high will it go?

Regulatory delays risk blunting Britain’s digital asset push, said Andrew MacKenzie, head of the pound-pegged stablecoin developer.

Japan’s SBI Holdings has signed a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake in Singapore-licensed crypto exchange Coinhako. Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is moving to deepen its presence in the crypto sector, announcing plans to take a controlling position in Singapore-based exchange Coinhako. In a Friday announcement, the Tokyo-listed firm said its wholly owned subsidiary, SBI Ventures Asset, has signed a letter of intent with Coinhako’s parent company, Holdbuild, to inject capital into the business and purchase shares from existing investors. If completed, the transaction would give SBI Holdings a majority stake and make Coinhako a consolidated subsidiary, subject to regulatory approval. “Bringing Coinhako into the SBI Group as a consolidated subsidiary is not merely an investment in a single platform,” chairman and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said, describing the acquisition as part of a broader effort to build international infrastructure for digital assets, including tokenized securities and sta...

The protocol is shutting down after three years, citing unsustainable economics, thin margins and rising security threats.

Four consecutive weeks of crypto fund outflows hit $3.74 billion, but altcoins outperform as US investors retreat from the market.

A global survey of 4,658 crypto users found 39% receive income in stablecoins and 27% use them for payments, with stronger adoption in emerging markets. A global survey commissioned by BVNK and conducted by YouGov found that 39% of crypto users and prospective users across 15 countries receive income in stablecoins, while 27% use them for everyday payments, citing lower fees and faster cross-border transfers as key drivers. The survey of 4,658 respondents, conducted online in September and October 2025 among adults who currently hold or plan to acquire cryptocurrency, found that stablecoin users hold an average of about $200 in their wallets globally, though holdings in high-income economies average around $1,000.  It also found that 77% of respondents would open a stablecoin wallet with their primary bank or fintech provider if offered, and 71% expressed interest in using a linked debit card to spend stablecoins. Read more

The fast-food chain says bitcoin payments have boosted sales, as it channels crypto receipts into a growing corporate reserve.

Polygon briefly surpassed Ethereum in daily fees as Polymarket activity surged, highlighting shifting user demand toward Layer-2 networks. Polygon has posted higher daily transaction fees than Ethereum over the past three days, with an analyst pointing to robust user activity on prediction market Polymarket.   According to the latest data from Token Terminal, Polygon raked in $407,100 worth of transaction fees on Friday, compared to Ethereum’s $211,700, with the data indicating this is the first time Polygon has ever flipped Ethereum in daily transaction fees.  The gap has since narrowed, with daily transaction fees on Polygon at $303,000 on Saturday, while Ethereum saw about $285,000.  Read more

ZeroLend founder “Ryker” says several blockchains the lending protocol operates on are now “inactive,” leading to periods where it has operated at a loss. Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend says it is shutting down completely after the blockchains it operates on have suffered from low user numbers and liquidity. “After three years of building and operating the protocol, we have made the difficult decision to wind down operations,” ZeroLend’s founder, known only as “Ryker,” said in a post the protocol shared to X on Monday. “Despite the team’s continued efforts, it has become clear that the protocol is no longer sustainable in its current form,” he added. Read more

The current bear market is not as bad as those from previous years, according to Matt Hougan. 

The move reflects a broader effort by crypto firms to lock in regulatory goodwill through long-term political and geographic alignment.

BofA's February survey shows investor positioning in the U.S. dollar has fallen to its most negative level since at least early 2012.

Bitcoin's long-term holders show weakening accumulation, with on-chain data pointing to $54,000 as the next support if $65,000 breaks.

XRPL users face coordinated scam surge, wallet founder says, as attackers deploy phishing, fake apps, and sign requests globally.

A U.S. venue could offer deeper capital access as investors weigh the bank’s regulated crypto business against its core banking operations.

Bitcoin's recent price crash towards $60,000 did more than just shave billions off market capitalizations or liquidate leveraged positions. It served as a massive, chaotic stress test that exposed a widening behavioral fracture between the two most dominant venues in the digital asset economy. On one side stands Coinbase, the largest US exchange, where Chief […] The post Coinbase diamond hands vs Binance panic sellers — the $60,000 stress test appeared first on CryptoSlate.

While prices starkly contrast with recent highs, global crypto adoption continues advancing quietly in the background. A mix of technical signals and ongoing developments suggests that XRP, Ethereum and Cardano could be posting fresh highs by summer.Below is a breakdown of what the charts are signaling.XRP (XRP): Ripple’s SWIFT Challenger Targets a $5 MoveWith a […] The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 16 February – XRP, Ethereum, Cardano appeared first on Cryptonews.