Today so far 2026-10-27 · 00:00 UTC

Regulatory developments are dominating crypto headlines today, with Canada drafting stablecoin rules that cap redemption fees at 1% and ban yield, while the US OCC is actively encouraging community banks to become payment stablecoin issuers, signaling growing institutional interest in crypto infrastructure. Meanwhile, security concerns have emerged with Keystone hardware wallets facing potential destruction following a significant breach affecting nearly 19,000 devices, and India's CoinDCX exchange disclosed a $16 million loss after its CEO initially downplayed suspicious transfers. On the market side, decentralized prediction platform Polymarket continues to draw attention with volatile trading, including whales losing millions on Premier League upsets.

Stripe-Owned Bridge Gains National Bank Trust Charter to Boost Stablecoin Offerings

Bridge, the stablecoin firm of payments giant Stripe, was awarded conditional approval for a national trust banking charter.

2026-02-17 · 22:13 UTC
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BlackRock’s Uniswap Move Jolts UNI As Wall Street Tests DeFi Rails

2026-02-17 · 22:00

This week’s 1-2 punch: a marquee institutional distribution deal pulls activity onto on-chain venues & a courtroom win…

Stripe-owned Bridge gets OCC conditional approval for national bank charter

2026-02-17 · 21:50

While still subject to final approval, the regulator's nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset…

Quantoz gains Visa nod to issue stablecoin-linked debit cards in Europe

2026-02-17 · 21:45

The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and…

Tokenized US Treasuries Sector Nears $11B as Inflows Continue in 2026

2026-02-17 · 21:30

Even as the broader crypto market nurses its bruises in a stubborn bear cycle, the real-world asset ( RWA) corner keeps…

Risk It for the Rally: Top 5 Crypto Coins Worth Betting On for 20x-100  Upside in the Next Market Wave

2026-02-17 · 21:30

High-risk assets historically outperform during early-to-mid expansion phases.

HIVE Digital posts 219% revenue jump as miner-AI hybrid strategy gains traction

2026-02-17 · 21:15

Third-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE…

Abu Dhabi Funds Boosted BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Exposure to $1 Billion by End of 2025: Filings

2026-02-17 · 21:12

Abu Dhabi funds added to their Bitcoin exposure in Q4, jumping to more than $1 billion worth of IBIT at the conclusion…

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Overtakes MARA, Establishing Hash Rate Lead: JPMorgan

2026-02-17 · 20:35

Bitcoin miner Bitdeer has overtaken MARA in terms of self-mining hash rate among publicly traded companies, according to…

“Custody Isn’t Storage”: Why Access May Trump Returns In The Next Phase

2026-02-17 · 20:35

Custody isn’t just about keeping coins safe—it’s about whether you can actually act when markets, rules or conditions…

New Bitcoin whales are trapped underwater, but for how long?

2026-02-17 · 20:30

The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000.

Strategy’s 717,131 BTC Stash Underwater as Bitcoin Struggles Below $69,000

2026-02-17 · 20:05

Bitcoin navigated an uneasy range between $67,000 and $69,000 as extreme market fear weighed on sentiment.

Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistance

2026-02-17 · 19:45

Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone.

Centrifuge and Pharos Partner to Expand Onchain Access for Institutional Assets

2026-02-17 · 19:38

Today, Centrifuge and Pharos announced a collaboration aimed at facilitating the large-scale distribution and operation…

Tom Lee Labels Crypto Dip a ‘Mini-Winter’ as Bitmine Adds 45,759 ETH

2026-02-17 · 19:30

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has added another 45,759 ethereum to its treasury, boosting its already massive stash as…

SHIB Surges 9.2% as Price Pressures $0.057215 Resistance Within Tight Trading Range

2026-02-17 · 19:30

SHIB was trading at $0.056973 with a 9.2 percent price increase per day but within a specific range.

Shiba Inu Clings To Support: Is SHIB Surviving The Grind?

2026-02-17 · 19:29

Shiba Inu’s soft rebound followed Ether’s $2K restoration, but lacking buying power raises odds of a bearish divergence.

Bitcoin chart pattern, whale activity warn of another 20% price drop

2026-02-17 · 19:15

Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be on…

Crypto Sentiment Reaches Historically Low Levels

2026-02-17 · 19:10

Capitulation often precedes market reversals.

Zircuit Finance Launches Institutional-Grade Onchain Yield Platform Targeting 8–11% APR

2026-02-17 · 19:04

George Town, Cayman Islands, 17th February 2026, Chainwire

Kraken integrates with ICE Chat to expand institutional OTC access

2026-02-17 · 19:03

The integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange's OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset…

Zircuit Finance Launches Institutional-Grade Onchain Yield Platform Targeting 8–11% APR

2026-02-17 · 19:00

George Town, Cayman Islands, February 17th, 2026, ChainwireZircuit, a security-first digital asset company backed by…

Fhenix Pushes Encrypted DeFi Forward with High-Performance FHE Infrastructure

2026-02-17 · 18:51

When Fhenix went live for its recent technical broadcast, it felt less like a routine update and more like a…

Gemini Stock Dives as Winklevoss-Led Crypto Exchange Dumps Executives

2026-02-17 · 18:40

Shares in publicly traded crypto exchange Gemini are plunging as the firm parts ways with three executives following…

CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state suits

2026-02-17 · 18:39

Michael Selig said that the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of…

Pred Secures $2.5M From Accel and Coinbase Ventures to Build Exchange-Grade Sports Prediction Platform

2026-02-17 · 18:30

Pred, a sports prediction exchange, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from…

PEPE Nears Upper Range Boundary After 28% Rally as $0.053806 Support Remains Intact

2026-02-17 · 18:30

PEPE rose 28.3 percent in 24 hours, to $0.05488 with a test of $0.055013 resistance.

Clarity Act Looks Close, But Banks & The Industry Keep Clashing

2026-02-17 · 18:26

Is Ripple front-running adoption with a strong voice in compliance?

Amid crypto VC shakeout, Dragonfly closes $650M fund with focus on real-world assets

2026-02-17 · 18:24

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial…

Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as BTC’s negative funding rate flashes warning sign

2026-02-17 · 18:15

Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC…

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