Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a single, dedicated regulatory authority.
A significant increase in housing costs makes home ownership unattainable for many Gen Z individuals, leading to financial nihilism, said CoinFund's David Pakman.
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong.
The U.S. agency's chairman said in a House hearing that he's open to a confidential briefing for lawmakers on the topic.
After bitcoin fell below its estimated production cost, the bank said stronger fundamentals and rising institutional inflows could lift crypto in 2026.
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing sharp volatility today, wiping out billions of dollars in value within hours as both global stocks and digital assets move lower together. The total crypto market has lost nearly $90 billion, pushing many major coins to their daily lows. At the same time, U.S. stock indices also slipped, showing that …
With capital tightening, investors are backing “what’s working,” like stablecoins and tokenization, while selectively betting on AI and prediction markets.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Haider Rafique of OKX shares a firm study on the generational perspectives of crypto investing. Then, Sky defies 2026 downturn in Chart of the Week.
It's shades of 2022, when any number of crypto platforms were forced to suspend withdrawals as prices crumbled.
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"The human brain is better at taking the imaginative leap to understand the unknown ... We should enjoy it for a couple more years."
With so many other asset markets in rally mode, investors for the moment appear to have moved on from crypto.
At the opening of XRP Community Day 2026, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, delivered a strong message to the global community, describing XRP as the “north star” and “heartbeat” of Ripple’s long-term strategy. A celebration of the XRP community Garlinghouse began his speech by welcoming XRP holders, developers, and partners from around the world, calling …
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen says AI trading apps are like interns for now; soon they will be full time employees.
Moving away from overhyped GPU marketplaces and large AI model alternatives towards purpose-built, full-stack solutions is the goal.
BlackRock will make shares of its $2.2 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund tradable on the decentralized exchange Uniswap.
JPMorgan and Compass Point were among the sell-side teams trimming price targets on HOOD.
February 11, 2026 15:17:25 UTC Garlinghouse: OCC Banking Charter Strengthens RLUSD Compliance and Protection Brad Garlinghouse said the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) banking charter provides a stronger regulatory foundation for RLUSD, enabling more robust compliance standards and added bankruptcy protections. He said that Ripple’s strategy prioritizes becoming one of the most …
Bitcoin dropped to about $60,000 on February 5, falling more than 50% from its October highs. A new market commentary from Grayscale suggests the crash wasn’t caused by anything specific to crypto. Instead, it followed the same pattern as a broader sell-off in high-growth tech stocks. Grayscale’s data shows Bitcoin has been closely tracking U.S. …
Aptos (APT) dropped 4.1% and Binance Coin (BNB) fell 3.7%, leading the index lower.
The global XRP community is coming together today for XRP Community Day 2026, a virtual event where developers, investors, institutions, and leaders from the Ripple ecosystem will discuss the growing role of XRP in real-world finance. Many traders are now asking a key question: Can this event trigger the next major XRP rally? What to …
The South Korean crypto exchange’s CEO Le Jae-won said the lack of proper controls led to the erroneous transfer of bitcoin worth more than $40 billion to customers. Most has been recovered.
The synthetic dollar debuts on Sui Mainnet alongside a permissionless vault seeded by SUI Group and integration with DeepBook’s new margin system.
Down sizably ahead of the jobs data, bitcoin rose modestly to $67,500 following the news.
Hong Kong is looking to build its digital assets economy, its leaders said on stage.
Last week’s downturn was driven by yen carry trades and macro leverage, highlighting how deeply digital assets are now tied to traditional markets, panelists at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 said.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 11, 2026
The U.K. asset manager teamed up with Ripple to bring traditional fund structures onchain in its first tokenization push.
Tokenized funds and deposits are edging toward the mainstream, though regulation, infrastructure and security remain obstacles.
Bitcoin and ether extended declines, dragging down crypto-related stocks, even as gold and silver rallied.