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Cointelegraph.com - 00:45 Feb 24, 2026
The equity offering builds on Backpack’s token announcement earlier this month, in which the first 62.5% of tokens will be distributed to users. Crypto trading platform Backpack Exchange on Monday announced that stakers of its forthcoming Backpack token will be able to earn equity in the exchange, as the company moves toward a potential initial public offering. “Users that stake the Backpack token for at least a year will have the opportunity to exchange those tokens for equity at a fixed ratio — 20% of the company today,” said Backpack CEO and founder Armani Ferrante in a post to X on Monday. 20% of Backpack equity given to users who stake for a year. Don't just use the next big thing. Own it. pic.twitter.com/whdGUQ0XyH Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:45 Feb 23, 2026
The spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight months of outflows, with hodlings down 85,000 BTC since October 2025. Is slowing institutional demand the death knell for BTC price? Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on track to post a fourth consecutive month of net outflows as Bitcoin (BTC) approaches a fifth negative monthly close in February. The slowdown is visible across the shrinking fund balances and the bearish rolling net flow data, especially when measured against competing asset ETFs. With Bitcoin price and the spot ETF holdings trending lower since October, investors are searching for answers on what the future may hold for BTC. Net assets held in US spot Bitcoin ETFs peaked near $170 billion in October 2025 and now stand at $84.3 billion. The cumulative net inflows have fallen to roughly $54 billion from the $63 billion all-time high. Since July 2025, cumulative net flows have totaled just $5 billion, underscoring the sharp drop in capital inflows. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:45 Feb 23, 2026
Traders struggle to determine if the crypto market bottom is in, but liquidity fears, AI industry valuation worries, and BTC mining strength could send Bitcoin back to $75,000. Key takeaways: Historical data shows Bitcoin often outperforms during trade wars and liquidity injections despite initial macro fear. Resilient mining activity and a shift to net long positions on CME futures suggest professional traders are buying the dip. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:23 Feb 23, 2026
The Strategy CEO downplayed quantum risks on Natalie Brunell’s Coin Stories podcast, saying any credible threat would prompt coordinated software upgrades across global digital systems. Strategy CEO Michael Saylor dismissed concerns about quantum computing during an appearance on Natalie Brunell’s Coin Stories podcast, saying the cybersecurity community broadly agrees that any credible quantum threat is likely more than a decade away. While it remains unclear if or when a quantum risk might materialize, Saylor told the podcast host that any credible breakthrough would prompt coordinated software upgrades across global banking systems, internet infrastructure, consumer devices, artificial intelligence networks and crypto protocols, including Bitcoin (BTC). Saylor said the digital systems underpinning modern digital infrastructure would eventually adopt post-quantum-resistant cryptography if necessary, adding that such a shift would not come as a surprise. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:59 Feb 23, 2026
After a yearlong share slump, PayPal is fielding buyout approaches as rivals weigh asset sales and a possible full acquisition, according to Bloomberg. PayPal Holdings has reportedly attracted unsolicited takeover interest after a prolonged stock slump left the payments giant trading well below recent highs, signaling that competitors were looking to consolidate their footprint in the digital payments space. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Monday that PayPal has been meeting with banks to review buyout approaches from unnamed investors. One potential bidder — described as an industry rival — is said to be exploring an acquisition of the entire company, while others have expressed interest in specific PayPal assets. There is no guarantee a deal will materialize, and discussions remain at an early stage, the report said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:45 Feb 23, 2026
Bitcoin holds its range trend even as the funding rate turns negative and BTC open interest flatlines. Is the data leaning toward a short-squeeze back to $70,000? Bitcoin (BTC) slid to a weekly low of $64,111 during the New York trading session on Monday, taking out the range lows that were initially set on Sunday evening. Despite the weakness, the price action continues to rotate closely within the three-week range between $65,000 and $71,000. Derivatives data outlines a clear lack of bearish follow-through for a deeper correction, while the liquidity positioning may frame the next move on the opposite side of the current trading range. The recent price drop swept liquidity around $64,000 and liquidated roughly $240 million in long positions. Despite the sell-off, Bitcoin has remained within the established range that has been in place since Feb. 6. A sideways trend often builds pressure for an expansion, especially as the volatility compresses. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:44 Feb 23, 2026
A person familiar with the project reportedly said the stablecoin under preliminary discussion by the board would be established as “a means to allow Gazans to transact digitally.” The Board of Peace established by US President Donald Trump, which requires a $1 billion contribution for membership, is reportedly exploring a stablecoin for use in rebuilding Gaza's economy following two years of war triggered by a Hamas terror attack in October 2023. According to a Monday Financial Times report, the board is in the preliminary stages of discussing whether a stablecoin could be used to help rebuild Gaza’s economy. A person familiar with the project reportedly said the stablecoin would not be a meme coin or a replacement for fiat currency, but rather “a means to allow Gazans to transact digitally.” Trump announced the formation of the board in January. Membership requires countries to contribute $1 billion for a permanent, renewable role, while the US, according to Trump’s social media announcement, pledged $10 bi... -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:45 Feb 23, 2026
Bitcoin’s weekly candle closed before a key moving average, breaking a 30-month trend and possibly signalling that new price lows are pending. Bitcoin (BTC) closed a weekly candle below its 200-period exponential moving average (EMA) for the first time since October 2023. The weekly close ended a technical uptrend that lasted for 882 days. The shift in trend renews focus on BTC’s onchain cost-basis levels and its historical interaction with the key moving average across previous cycles, framing a broader recovery timeline based on past market behavior. The 200-week EMA tracks Bitcoin’s long-term trend and has historically separated expansion phases from the deeper corrective periods. On the weekly chart, BTC closed below the average near $67,628, ending a support streak that began in late 2023. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:36 Feb 23, 2026
Bitcoin and altcoins sold-off as US stock markets digested US President Donald Trump’s fresh 15% global tariff. Are new 2026 lows in store? Bitcoin’s (BTC) weakness extended into the weekly open as major stocks sold off in response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to enforce a 15% global tariff after the Supreme Court ruled that his IEEPA tariffs were illegal. Market sentiment remains fragile, as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 5 out of 100 remains in the “extreme fear” zone. Pseudonymous trader and investor BitcoinHyper said in a post on X that the index has been in the extreme fear zone for nearly three weeks, the longest since 2022. Traders on the prediction market Polymarket have increased the odds of BTC falling below $55,000 to 72%. The prediction market expectations matches several analysts and financial institutions who expect a fall near or below $55,000. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:28 Feb 23, 2026
Banks and credit unions on the Jack Henry Fintech Integration Network can add tokenized deposits, crypto lending and 24/7 payment rails through the partnership. Stablecore, a digital asset infrastructure company, has joined the Jack Henry Fintech Integration Network, enabling banks and credit unions on the platform to offer stablecoin and tokenized asset services through their existing systems. Jack Henry supplies core processing and digital banking technology to approximately 1,670 banks and credit unions in the United States. Many of those institutions also rely on its Banno Digital Platform, which powers online and mobile banking services for more than 1,000 financial institutions. On Monday, Stablecore said the integration will connect blockchain-based products to traditional core banking infrastructure. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:15 Feb 23, 2026
The events platform embeds Bitcoin Lightning wallets into each event, allowing organizers to issue tickets and accept BTC alongside fiat payments. Satlantis has launched as a Bitcoin-native events and ticketing platform that embeds Lightning wallets directly into user accounts and events, allowing organizers to issue tickets and receive payments in Bitcoin without relying solely on traditional payment processors. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the platform functions similarly to services like Luma and Eventbrite, offering ticket tiers, attendee management and event pages, but automatically generates a unique Bitcoin (BTC) wallet for each event to facilitate direct payments and withdrawals. Satlantis also integrates with Stripe to process fiat payments and said it plans to add stablecoin support, allowing organizers to accept Bitcoin, traditional currency or both through a single dashboard. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:56 Feb 23, 2026
The price of World Liberty Financial's token dipped about 7% early on Monday, later reported to be the result of a social media and short-seller attack. World Liberty Financial, the crypto company backed by US President Donald Trump and his sons, reported being targeted by hackers, “paid influencers,” and short sellers in an effort to “manufacture chaos” against the USD1 stablecoin. In a Monday X post, World Liberty said the attack, which happened earlier this morning, failed after hackers targeted “several WLFI cofounder accounts,” opened “massive shorts” against the company’s WLFI token, and “paid influencers to spread FUD [fear, uncertainty, and doubt].” The price of WLFI dipped by about 7% amid the “manufactured chaos,” according to the company, but was trading at $0.1128 at the time of publication. USD1 similarly dropped to about $0.994, briefly losing its peg to the US dollar, before returning to more than $0.999. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:06 Feb 23, 2026
IQMM's historic first-day launch underscores how traditional cash funds are adapting to compete in a stablecoin-driven landscape following the passage of the GENIUS Act. ProShares’ record-breaking debut of its money market exchange-traded fund (ETF) last week underscores the enormous demand for cash-management products at a time when the asset class is increasingly being tokenized — and, as industry proponents argue, the shift could help funds remain competitive amid increasing US stablecoin adoption. Money market funds invest in short-term, high-quality debt instruments such as US Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and commercial paper. They are designed to preserve capital while offering modest yield and daily liquidity, making them a popular cash-management vehicle for investors. That backdrop makes the launch of the ProShares Genius Money Market ETF (IQMM) particularly notable. The actively managed fund, which primarily holds short-duration government securities, generated $17 billion in first-day trad... -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:44 Feb 23, 2026
XRP has formed a classic bearish pattern on its two-day chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $0.80 could be in the cards over the next few weeks. XRP (XRP) may slide deeper as its bearish chart structure converges with renewed whale activity on Binance. Key takeaways: A developing bear pennant keeps an XRP price drop toward $0.80 in play. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:20 Feb 23, 2026
While Coinbase and others await decision on their applications, the federal banks regulator has already signaled friendliness to crypto companies through several conditional approvals. Crypto.com said Monday that it has secured conditional approval for a national bank trust charter from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). In a Monday statement, the cryptocurrency exchange said that once fully approved as a federally regulated institution, it would be established to operate as a custodian across the US, subject to OCC oversight. The company submitted its application in October, saying at the time that it planned to provide custody services for digital asset treasuries, exchange-traded funds, and others. “This conditional approval is the latest testament to both our commitment to compliance and to providing customers trusted and secure services they expect from Crypto.com,” said Crypto.com co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:41 Feb 23, 2026
The nationwide RateFi product allows borrowers to count crypto holdings toward mortgage underwriting requirements without selling their assets. US mortgage lender Rate has launched a nationwide program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings to help meet underwriting requirements without liquidating their assets, marking a formal step toward integrating digital assets into traditional home financing. The product, called RateFi, operates within the lender’s existing non-qualified mortgage framework and permits borrowers to count verified crypto assets as qualifying reserves and, in some cases, as an income source. Kate Amor, EVP and head of enterprise products at Rate, told Cointelegraph that for underwriting purposes, RateFi assesses digital asset holdings through a proprietary valuation framework that factors in market price, liquidity and asset-specific volatility. The approach enables certain crypto assets to count toward borrower qualification without being liquidated, whil... -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:29 Feb 23, 2026
Bitcoin gained both upside and downside targets as the Wall Street open brought fresh BTC selling pressure and tariff reactions began. Bitcoin (BTC) battled US sellers at Monday’s Wall Street open amid mixed feelings over the short-term BTC price outlook. Key points: Bitcoin price targets include a $60,000 drop as well as a recovery amid uncertain moves. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:10 Feb 23, 2026
How many people really pay with Bitcoin? Survey data, payment processors and country case studies reveal where BTC is used for real-world payments. Measuring real Bitcoin payments is difficult because many transactions go through intermediaries, crypto cards or instant conversions. Surveys show that a sizable minority of crypto holders have used crypto to buy goods or services at least once but rarely distinguish Bitcoin from other assets. El Salvador’s experience suggests that making Bitcoin legal tender does not automatically lead to everyday retail use, especially when existing payment systems remain convenient. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:07 Feb 23, 2026
Bitcoin price more than doubled the last time Tether's crypto market capitalization dropped by $3 billion in two months, a signal that is flashing again in 2026. Bitcoin (BTC) may form a bottom in the coming weeks as Tether’s USDt (USDT) market cap dropped to levels that preceded BTC’s 2022 bear market lows. Key takeaways: Tether’s USDt triggers a signal that last time preceded a 100% Bitcoin price rally. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:35 Feb 23, 2026
A crypto trader said a former Revolut employee tried to extort him and contacted his relatives. Revolut confirmed an investigation and said no systems were breached. A cryptocurrency trader said a former Revolut employee tried to extort him by threatening to publish his personal information unless he paid a ransom, an allegation that Revolut has confirmed it reported to law enforcement. The trader, who posts under the name TraderSZ, wrote in a Thursday post on X that the former employee threatened to disclose his identity and private details and also contacted members of his family. TraderSZ said relatives who used Revolut received messages seeking to pressure him into paying. TraderSZ posted screenshots he said show exchanges with Revolut’s customer support regarding the incident. Cointelegraph contacted TraderSZ for additional details, including what specific information was accessed and whether a formal complaint had been filed, but did not immediately receive a response. Read more
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