Ethereum price rebounded over 6% in the past 24 hours, climbing back toward the $2,000 level after a sharp liquidation-driven decline earlier this month. However, despite the relief move, ETH remains below a critical resistance zone near $2,200 that continues to cap upside attempts. The recent rebound comes as derivative leverage resets and funding rates …
Bitcoin began an assault below the 200-week exponential moving average in fresh signs of upward BTC price momentum at the start of the US session.
The company's stock has lost about two-thirds of its value since peaking last year, nearly in step with bitcoin's record price above $126,000.
Tether's investment in Whop could accelerate global adoption of stablecoins, enhancing digital commerce and financial inclusion worldwide.
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Circle’s USDC grew 72% in Q4 as transaction volume soared and CRCL stock popped on bullish AI and payments commentary.
Break above $1.37 draws strong spot demand, with ETF inflows and retail buying suggesting positioning shift.
Bitcoin has lost nearly 30% of its value since January. Yet Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is making the case that it remains one of the most powerful tools ordinary people have to fight rising prices. That gap between the pitch and the reality is hard to ignore. Related Reading: Bullish Signal? Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Turns Positive After Months In Red Armstrong laid out his argument in a post on X, and later repeated it at the World Liberty Forum, an event hosted by the family of US President Donald Trump. The logic is straightforward: inflation quietly destroys the purchasing power of cash. Wealthier people protect themselves by moving money into stocks, real estate, and Bitcoin. People without access to those same options get hit hardest and have no way out. Inflation is a regressive tax on the poorest people in society, since they only hold cash. Once people have wealth, they can afford and get access to inflation-resistant asset classes (stocks, bitcoin, real estate, etc). Expanding financial access and opportunities globally to… — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) February 23, 2026 A Fair Point, Pushed Too Far? It is a legitimate observation. Economists have made similar arguments for years — that inflation acts like a hidden tax on those with the least. Armstrong is not wrong about the problem. The prescription, though, is harder to defend. Bitcoin does not move like a slow, grinding inflation rate. It can drop 20% in a single week. For someone with no financial cushion, that is not protection. That is exposure to a different kind of loss — one that can happen far faster than any inflation rate ever could. The volatility is not a minor detail. It is the central flaw in the argument. The Law That Could Shift Things The more grounded part of Armstrong’s message involves legislation. The CLARITY Act, currently being debated in Congress, aims to define how digital assets are regulated in the US — which agencies hold authority and under what conditions. US Senator Bernie Moreno said lawmakers are pushing to pass the bill by April. Armstrong, speaking at the forum, called a balanced version of the bill a potential win for crypto firms, banks, and consumers alike. Talks have focused on stablecoins and whether they can offer competitive yields without running into existing banking rules. Related Reading: Crypto Funds Bleed $4 Billion As Investors Step Back – Here’s Why Keeping Pace With China Armstrong also raised the stakes internationally. China is advancing a government-backed digital currency that pays interest. His message to US regulators was direct: fall behind on stablecoin policy, and America loses ground in a competition it should be leading. It is a real concern — even if his inflation argument leaves something to be desired. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from TradingView
TBD, co-founded by former dYdX team members, has raised $3 million in a seed round co-led by CMT Digital and ParaFi.
Both the FCA and the Bank of England are working in concert to develop a comprehensive set of regulations for stablecoins.
GD Culture's Bitcoin sale for stock buyback may influence market dynamics, reflecting strategic shifts in corporate asset management and investment.
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Lower expected gains from traditional assets have prompted some funds to test bitcoin and ether exposure to diversify portfolios.
About 94,636 BTC tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, roughly 30% of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, remain frozen pending legal proceedings.
Bitcoin spent the last two days sliding down familiar shelves, and the order book kept printing lower bids as liquidity thinned. However, by Wednesday afternoon, the price traded back toward $65,000 after sweeping the low $63,000s, with the last 24 hours spanning roughly $62,800 to $66,200. The bounce depicts a market that hit the air […]
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Bitcoin spent the last two days sliding down familiar shelves, and the order book kept printing lower bids as liquidity thinned. However, by Wednesday afternoon, the price traded back toward $65,000 after sweeping the low $63,000s, with the last 24 hours spanning roughly $62,800 to $66,200. The bounce depicts a market that hit the air […]
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The FCA's stablecoin testing could shape the UK's regulatory landscape, influencing global standards and fostering innovation in digital finance.
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A “torrent” of AI agentic commerce running on stablecoins and high-throughput blockchains seems very likely, Stripe's co-founder said.
21Shares debuts the Strategy Yield ETP on Euronext Amsterdam on Thursday, giving Europe regulated access to Strategy’s preferred stock, which is heavily backed by Bitcoin.
Avalanche (AVAX), up 12.9% from Tuesday, was also among the top performers.
Circle reported $770 million in Q4 revenue and reserve income as USDC circulation reached $75.3 billion and issued 40% CAGR guidance.
Tether has taken a stake in Whop as the marketplace adopts its WDK to enable USDT and USAT onchain creator payouts.
Safe Labs is rolling out a way for users to earn euro-denominated yield using a EUR CoinVertible vault on Morpho.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is a marquee speaker at a policy summit backed by Unicoin, whose CEO says the agency chief is being duped by his staff.
Project 0's new Pay feature offers a way for users to pay off their credit cards by borrowing against their crypto investment portfolios.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority selected Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance and payments in its regulatory sandbox beginning in Q1 2026.
Circle's strong Q4 results and strategic partnerships highlight its growing influence in the digital finance ecosystem, boosting market confidence.
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Pseudonymous market expert XRP Queen has boldly forecasted that a $10 XRP price is possible in 2026. To support her bullish outlook, the XRP advocate has highlighted several key reasons, focusing more on utility and institutional rails than price patterns and hype-driven growth. Reasons The XRP Price Could Reach $10 In 2026 In an X post this week, XRP Queen boldly forecasted that XRP could rise from its current price below $1.5 to $10 in 2026. She fired back at crypto members who had expressed skepticism about the ambitious target, asserting that those who had laughed at the possibility of a $10 surge would eventually delete their tweets once XRP reaches that milestone. Although her bullish predictions of XRP are not supported by technical chart patterns or historical data analysis, XRP Queen outlined several other key reasons she believed the cryptocurrency could reach $10 in 2026. Her argument primarily centers on XRP’s fundamental utility as a payment solution and institutional settlement rail. Related Reading: Bitcoin Final Sell-Off Coming? Analyst Says It’s Time To ‘Buckle Up’ Based on these factors, it’s likely the analyst expects XRP’s price to advance significantly, driven by the scale of adoption, rising demand, and broader recognition the cryptocurrency could achieve as it continues to be used for everyday transactions. The first point she highlighted was that XRP is already being used in “real payment corridors.” Currently, the cryptocurrency has expanded across multiple global regions and markets, where it facilitates cross-border transactions. One notable example of this traction is in South Korea, where XRP has emerged as the most actively traded cryptocurrency, underscoring its growing adoption and market demand. The second reason XRP Queen believes the cryptocurrency could hit $10 in 2026 is the expanding role of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in tokenizing real-world assets (RWA) and supporting stablecoin issuance. Recent reports indicate that even the U.S. Treasury debt has been tokenized on the ledger, reflecting broader institutional interest in on-chain debt issuance. Furthermore, Circle’s USDC, one of the largest regulated stablecoins, has launched natively on XRPL, enabling issuance and use directly on the network. This development has direct implications for XRP’s value. Each time a tokenized asset or stablecoin is issued, transferred, or traded on XRPL, XRP is used to pay transaction fees, effectively serving as a bridge currency for liquidity between different assets. Consequently, as more institutions adopt XRPL, demand for XRP could rise, potentially fueling a price appreciation. Regulatory Clarity And Institutional Intent Another major point XRP Queen emphasized to support her ambitious $10 price forecast is the regulatory clarity XRP and Ripple have achieved recently. After nearly seven years of litigation with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the case was settled in 2025 with a $125 million fine on Ripple. This legal resolution puts XRP back into the spotlight, transforming sentiment and fueling demand for the cryptocurrency. Related Reading: AI Explains What’s Driving The Ethereum Price Volatility, Can It Rise Above $3,000 Again? XRP Queen has also stated that “institutions do not build rails for fun,” implying that XRP’s vision is not merely theoretical or speculative, but a long-term effort to establish a global financial infrastructure. The crypto expert also hammered on the market capitalization argument, noting that even at $10, XRP’s valuation would still be below past cycle peaks for other major cryptocurrencies. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Rising physical threats highlight the urgent need for better security measures in crypto asset management.
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Two regulators converged on the same market from opposite directions in February 2026. The European Securities and Markets Authority warned that derivatives marketed as “perpetual futures” or “perpetual contracts” tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum likely fall within the scope of contracts-for-difference regulations, regardless of what firms call them. Days earlier, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission […]
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Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) price has emerged as the top performer with more than a 20% jump since the early trading hours. With this surge, the token has outperformed the major cryptos like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. The price has surged by nearly 20%, reaching $0.6924, and the trading volume increased by over 180%, reaching over …
Huge headlines from Stripe and Meta have stablecoins squarely back in the forefront of the crypto discussion.