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The relief rallies in Bitcoin and several major altcoins are stalling near their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in control. Key points: Bitcoin remains under pressure as bears are selling on rallies near the $74,508 resistance The bears are mounting a solid defense in several major altcoins at higher levels, indicating a negative sentiment. Read more

The addition is the first crypto company to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission since June 2025, when the regulator approved Hong Kong BGE. Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has added another company to its list of formally licensed cryptocurrency trading platforms, according to a Friday announcement. The SFC’s list of licensed virtual asset trading platforms includes Victory Fintech Company Limited as the latest of now 12 cryptocurrency and blockchain entities on the Hong Kong regulator’s website. The addition of Victory marked the first time since June 2025 that the SFC had approved a crypto trading platform in Hong Kong. Although Hong Kong has been known for some time as a particularly strict jurisdiction in for crypto companies to operate in, authorities have been pursuing unlicensed virtual asset trading platforms as a criminal offense since June 2024. Many exchanges that had previously been operating in Hong Kong shut down, while others like OKX and Bybit withdrew thei...

Armstrong had previously published O'Leary's private phone number and urged followers to harass him as a supposed murderer.

Demand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a prediction point for their higher short-term price targets. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sharp dip below $67,400 during the Monday session open, after it rallied above $70,000 over the weekend. An immediate recovery may come at the back of BTC order book data, which shows aggressive bid positioning, and onchain data pointing to a rise in long-term accumulation.  Analysts now say the move may extend toward the $80,000–$84,000 region, with order book liquidity playing a key role in the next move. Key takeaways: Read more

Aave Labs posted a governance proposal on Feb. 12 asking tokenholders to endorse a strategic package that would direct 100% of Aave-branded product revenue to the DAO treasury, formalize brand protection, and center the roadmap on Aave V4. The initiative was named the “Aave Will Win Framework.” The proposal hasn't been implemented yet, as an […] The post If the SEC stays softer, Aave’s DAO could start capturing $100M+ annualized revenue appeared first on CryptoSlate.

In 2025 and early 2026, Bitcoin's behavior has been less “digital gold” and more regime-dependent. Sometimes it trades like a tech beta, then like a rates-and-liquidity-duration trade, and only intermittently like a hedge. The real story is which macro regime makes which identity dominate next. The setup matters. The Federal Reserve held the Fed funds […] The post Bitcoin no longer acting like “digital gold” because its correlation with physical gold, USD collapsed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The selling simply won't stop. If February closes red, Bitcoin will register five consecutive red months, the longest streak in seven years.

Bitcoin round-tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC price action on the US bank holiday. Bitcoin (BTC) took out long and short positions during Monday as low-volume trading sparked short-term volatility. Key points: Bitcoin sees low-time frame manipulation clear both longs and shorts on the US bank holiday. Read more

Bitcoin has revisited its 2024 whale entry zone as large holders keep buying even as prices keep on falling.

Oleg Ogienko, the public face of A7A5, pitched the ruble-pegged stablecoin as a fast-growing trade rail built to move money across borders despite sanctions pressure.

The management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock's spot Ether ETF, while reducing its Bitcoin ETF stake by 21%. The Harvard Management Company, which manages the eponymous university’s endowment, has reduced its stake in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund and opened a new position in the asset management company’s Ether ETF. In a Friday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Harvard’s endowment reported that it had reduced its position in the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin (BTC) Trust ETF to $265.8 million as of Dec. 31 from $442.9 million in Q3 2025. The investments marked the company offloading more than 1 million shares of the ETF, to 5.4 million in Q4 from 6.8 million in Q3. In addition to the 21% reduction in its Bitcoin position, the Harvard Management Company reported a new investment with exposure to Ether (ETH). According to the SEC filing, the endowment purchased more than 3.8 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Ethereu...

Tokenized real-world assets added 13.5% in 30 days, led by increasing activity on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Solana, even as the broader crypto market lost $1 trillion in value. Demand for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) continued to grow over the past month, even as broader cryptocurrency markets faced heavy selling pressure, underscoring the sector’s resilience and growing institutional footprint. The total value of onchain RWAs increased 13.5% over the past 30 days, according to data from RWA.xyz. The increase reflects both higher asset issuance, meaning more tokenized securities brought onto public blockchains, and growth in the number of unique wallet addresses holding these assets, signaling expanding participation. As of Feb. 16, all major blockchain networks tracked by RWA.xyz recorded increases in tokenized asset value, led by Ethereum, with roughly $1.7 billion in net growth, followed by Arbitrum at $880 million and Solana at $530 million. The figures refer to the increase in total onchain value of t...

The Ethereum co-founder argues that prediction markets’ current focus on short-term crypto bets is putting them on a path to ‘corposlop.’

The firm signaled that it’s embracing preferred shares.

"Are you actually prepared for the longest bear market in history," one analyst asked.

Bitcoin Short Squeeze Alert: Extreme Funding Rates Signal Volatility The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Shorts Hit Their Most Extreme Level Since the 2024 Bottom – Is a Massive Squeeze Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The scoop: Bitcoin is on pace for a fifth straight monthly drop if February closes red, its longest losing streak since 2018, while spot ETF flows flip persistently negative, reinforcing a new reality: post-ETF BTC is trading like a rates-and-risk instrument. If it doesn't reverse in March and reclaim $80k, it will equal its worst […] The post Bitcoin on track to equal its most bearish period in history – only one price matters now appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granted Victory Fintech a license.

New York, USA, 16th February 2026, Chainwire

More online businesses are integrating cryptocurrency into their payment systems. This trend is especially noticeable among companies serving customers in multiple regions. For them, it’s a useful addition to their existing payment methods. To take crypto payments, a business needs a solid payment gateway to process them smoothly. This guide explains how to begin clearly […]