Stablecoins act as a crucial bridge between fiat currencies and crypto networks, facilitating smoother transitions. The emergence of stablecoins represents a new, general-purpose architecture for money on the internet. We are on the cusp of a global transformation in how money is utilized, driven...
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Consulting giant Accenture is monitoring senior staff logins to AI tools and tying career advancement to adoption rates—all while AI threatens to eliminate jobs.
XRP has fallen from recent highs, as the broader crypto market faces heavy selling pressure. Bitcoin is down sharply from its peak, and several major tokens have dropped. But Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says short-term price swings do not change the bigger picture. In a recent interview, he pointed to regulatory uncertainty and shifting market …
Mizuho keeps its $26 price target for Gemini and argues cost reductions and a narrower geographic focus could improve margins over time.
The debut of the first U.S.-listed staking ETFs tied to SUI was expected to mark a turning point for the token. Instead, the crypto slipped below the $1 level, showing the gap between growing institutional access and weakening market sentiment. Related Reading: Goldman Sachs CEO Says US Must Codify How Crypto ‘Will Operate’ On February 18, asset managers Grayscale Investments and Canary Capital launched competing spot staking ETFs, offering investors exposure to SUI alongside on-chain staking rewards. The products began trading on NYSE Arca and Nasdaq, bringing the Sui blockchain into regulated U.S. markets. Despite the milestone, SUI continued its downward trend, trading below $0.95 at the time of reporting after losing roughly 40% over the past month and extending a broader yearly decline. SUI's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: SUIUSD on Tradingview Staking ETFs Introduce a New Investment Structure The newly launched funds, GSUI and SUIS, differ from earlier crypto ETFs by integrating staking directly into their structure. Rather than passively tracking price movements, the funds hold spot SUI tokens and stake a portion of their holdings to generate network rewards, which are reflected in the funds’ net asset value. This model allows investors to gain yield without managing wallets or validator infrastructure. Analysts view the structure as part of a broader shift toward “yield-bearing” crypto investment products that combine price exposure with blockchain participation. The ETFs also signal expanding institutional interest in the Sui Network, a layer-1 blockchain developed by former Meta engineers and designed for decentralized finance, gaming, and digital marketplace applications. Weak Market Data Overshadows Institutional Momentum Market indicators suggest traders remain cautious despite the ETF launches. Derivatives data shows open interest declining by nearly 30%, indicating reduced speculative activity and thinner liquidity. Trading volumes have also softened, reflecting lower participation compared with earlier market cycles. Network fundamentals have weakened alongside price performance. Total value locked (TVL) in Sui’s DeFi ecosystem has retreated to around $565 million, returning to levels seen before last year’s market rally. Analysts say declining capital inflows have limited the immediate impact of institutional developments. Technical indicators show SUI consolidating near key support between $0.88 and $0.90. A failure to hold this range could expose the token to deeper losses toward $0.70, while a recovery above $1.10–$1.20 would be needed to signal a potential trend reversal. Token Unlock and Market Outlook Additional pressure may come from an upcoming token unlock scheduled for March 1, when roughly 43 million SUI tokens are expected to enter circulation. Increased supply could introduce short-term volatility, particularly if demand from ETF inflows remains limited. Related Reading: Stellar Price Forecast: XLM Stabilizes After Dip, March Recovery Toward $0.20 in Focus The launch of staking ETFs represents a structural step forward for institutional adoption. However, SUI’s price action suggests that broader market conditions, liquidity trends, and network growth will likely determine whether the new products can translate into sustained recovery. Cover image from ChatGPT, SUIUSD chart on Tradingview
SEC leadership unveiled details of an innovation exemption, describing it as an incremental step to enable tokenized securities.
Crypto markets may be setting up for a short-term bounce, according to market strategist Gareth Soloway. After weeks of pressure and sideways movement, charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP are showing patterns that traders often watch for possible upside moves. But this is not a call for new all-time highs. Instead, it is about short-term …
Bitcoin has been steadily pulling back after failing to hold above the $90,000 consolidation zone. Over the past few days, selling pressure has picked up, pushing the BTC price closer to an important support area. While the decline has been gradual rather than dramatic, the shift in momentum is noticeable, and short-term sentiment has turned …
Bitcoin trades in a tight demand zone that formed in 2024, but previous bear market data suggest the channel will break and lead to new lows.
Dome, which offers a unified API for prediction markets, was developed as part of startup accelerator Y Combinator’s Fall 2025 cohort.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump acknowledged bitcoin’s volatility but said its upside potential outweighs the risks as prices hover below $70,000.
This lifetime transaction total includes about $3.5 billion in onchain trading activity across Solana, Ethereum, and TON.
ORQO Group expands Soil to XRP Ledger, enabling RLUSD holders to earn fixed yield backed by tokenized real world assets.
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Cohen & Company Capital Markets Blockchain Head on stablecoins, tokenized equities, and why Bitcoin may be our generation's generational wealth play.
The Chicago-based company said it was temporarily suspending client deposits and withdrawals last week due to recent market and financial conditions.
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New Bitcoin price analysis set out key safety nets for bulls ahead of a potential showdown with Binance traders' aggregate deposit cost basis.
As both the SEC and CFTC explore 24/7 trading hours for US capital markets, several traditional financial exchanges file to expand hours in anticipation of such a move.
The headline may look like ragebait but at the current outflow rate its an objective truth. Since Bitcoin hit its all-time high last October, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen outflows on 55 days out of 89. If this doesn't turn around before the next halving there will be a lot less BTC inside ETF […]
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A deep look at predictions on Kalshi called such platforms valuable to policymakers and researchers, according to a new Fed paper.
As AI systems grow more autonomous, Walrus argues that verifiable data infrastructure will determine which systems earn trust.
According to BitcoinTreasuries.net, American Bitcoin Corp now holds 6,039 BTC, placing the firm among the top 20 public corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the world. Related Reading: What Bitcoin Rout? Michael Saylor Unfazed, Teases New Accumulation That number is big on its face. It also carries more questions than answers for anyone who follows both crypto and small-cap stocks. Fast Accumulation Through Mining And Purchases Reports note the company has been piling on coins by keeping what it mines and by buying on the open market. Blockchain trackers and industry write-ups say roughly 217 BTC were added over the course of January alone, a fast clip for a company that listed barely six months ago. Today we reached an incredible milestone for American Bitcoin — Crossing 6,000 BTC in under 6 months since our Nasdaq debut! Today is a testament to @ABTC execution which has build one of the fastest-growing Public Bitcoin reserves in the world, outpacing many established… pic.twitter.com/JNjYZfeajL — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) February 17, 2026 Eric Trump Celebrates Eric Trump broadcast the milestone on social media, framing it as proof the plan works and that the treasury build was rapid and deliberate. The message landed with fans. The rest of the market has been less kind. Shares have tumbled hard since the Nasdaq debut, with multiple reports showing equity losses in the area of 80% from early highs. A stock that drops this far while its balance sheet grows makes clear that ownership of Bitcoin alone has not calmed investor nerves. JUST IN: Trump family-backed #Bitcoin miner American Bitcoin Corp $ABTC increased its holdings by 196 BTC and now holds a total of 6,039 BTC. ????Bitcoin 100 Ranking: 17???? pic.twitter.com/ydp2wbN1Xn — BitcoinTreasuries.NET (@BTCtreasuries) February 17, 2026 How The Rank Compares To Others The firm now sits ahead of household names on the list, including GameStop and Gemini Space Station Inc in raw BTC held. That comparison grabs headlines. It also masks the difference between a company that treats Bitcoin as a treasury reserve versus firms that hold BTC as one of many assets. Political Branding Cuts Through The Noise The venture carries a clear political stamp, with ties to the family of US President Donald Trump. That connection brings attention and capital at times, and it draws scrutiny at others. For investors who prefer to keep politics off their balance sheets, the association will affect sentiment just as surely as quarterly numbers do. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Top $500,000 By 2029? Entrepreneur Makes Bold Call Reports say analysts have mixed views: some see a bet on Bitcoin’s next leg higher, others point to governance, execution risk, and thin market float. A firm that refuses to sell mined coins essentially doubles down on the coin’s future price. That can be wildly profitable in a rally. It can be brutal in a drawdown. The math is plain — holding inventory exposes the company to the same swings retail holders face, but with public shares amplifying the effects. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Gemini 3.1 Pro launches with advanced reasoning, scoring 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2, offering enhanced multimodal capabilities.
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Public Bitcoin miners are developing 30 gigawatts of AI-focused power capacity, nearly triple current levels, as post-halving margin pressure reshapes the industry.
The intersection of AI and crypto is poised to redefine economic models for creatives. Technology waves often come in pairs or triples, reinforcing each other and creating new opportunities. There is concern over the trend towards closed-source AI, driven by business interests rather than safety.
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The Minneapolis Fed president said stablecoins don’t beat Venmo and argued crypto fails basic real-world tests.
Uniswap proposes expanding protocol fees to eight chains and all v3 pools, routing revenue to Ethereum for automated UNI burns.
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Institutional ownership of Sharplink’s common stock has grown to 46% as of Dec. 31, according to the latest available 13F filings.
IQMM follows the GENIUS Act’s 93-day Treasury requirement, effectively narrowing reserve management to short-term government paper.
Bitcoin fed into "extreme bearish sentiment" as a tight BTC price range fueled daily crypto liquidations of over $200 million.