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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.

Feeding Google’s Gemini AI careful prompts unlocks explosive 2026 price predictions for XRP, Solana, and Bitcoin.Given the fact that Gemini leverages Google’s expansive data set, these compelling predictions are grounded in hard analysis of the projects’ fundamental strengths, overall roadmap and ongoing macro and industry developments.Below we unpack why Gemini is bullish on these specific […] The post Google’s Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Bitcoin By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Retail investors on Coinbase continued buying dips through market volatility, even as warnings of a severe crypto winter emerged.

Chinese New Year’s digital yuan red packets now come with extra interest, Asia’s tech and fintech giants get FOMO for crypto. Asia Express

Chinese New Year’s digital yuan red packets now come with extra interest, Asia’s tech and fintech giants get FOMO for crypto. Asia Express

Chinese New Year’s digital yuan red packets now come with extra interest, Asia’s tech and fintech giants get FOMO for crypto. Asia Express

Joachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act. Joachim Nagel, president of Germany’s central bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, supported the introduction of a euro-pegged central bank digital currency (CBDC) and euro-denominated stablecoins for payments. In remarks prepared for a speech at the New Year’s Reception of the American Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt on Monday, Nagel said EU officials were “working hard” toward the introduction of a retail CBDC. Euro-denominated stablecoins, according to the central bank president, could also contribute to “making Europe more independent in terms of payment systems and solutions.” “Notably, a wholesale CBDC would allow financial institutions to make programmable payments in central bank money,” said Nagel. “I also see merit in euro-denominated stablecoins, as they can be used for cross-border payments by individuals and firms at low cost.” Read more

Ether is down 20% in February, but a developing bullish setup below $2,000 and growing upside liquidation clusters hint at a quick rebound. Ether (ETH) opened the week with a drop below the psychological $2,000 level, placing the altcoin into a 20% loss for February. Still, onchain data shows long-term investors accumulating ETH and rising network usage.  Now, analysts are examining how ETH’s technical outlook and the derivatives data align with its emerging demand to determine if a prolonged rally above $2,000 is possible. Key takeaways: Read more

The cryptocurrency investment firm says Bitcoin mining is being unfairly lumped with AI data centers, arguing miners act as flexible grid demand, not constant energy drains. The rapid buildout of AI data centers has revived a long-running debate over energy consumption, with critics arguing that large computing operations, including Bitcoin mining, strain power grids and drive up electricity prices. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the surge in AI data center construction has fueled local resistance in several US regions, with residents and lawmakers raising concerns about power demand and rising electricity costs. Bitcoin (BTC) mining has increasingly been linked to the broader debate over high-density computing infrastructure. In a recent research note, crypto investment firm Paradigm pushed back on that narrative, arguing that Bitcoin mining is frequently misunderstood and often mischaracterized in public energy debates. Rather than treating mining as a static energy drain, Paradigm frames it as a par...

The company’s “Smart Cashtag” feature is aimed at crypto enthusiasts, but the platform won't facilitate trades directly.