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TLDR: Crypto.com received conditional approval from the OCC to form Foris Dax National Trust Bank on February 23, 2026. The federal charter will cover digital asset custody, blockchain participation, and trade settlement services. Crypto.com filed for OCC status in October 2025 after building a track record of global compliance. The approval does not affect Crypto.com…

Author Sam refrigeration Author Sam refrigeration Part of the team since January 2023 About the author Sam is a financial journalist specializing in cryptocurrency market news and based in London. With a Masters in Development Management from the London School of Economics, Sam’s passion for… Share Fact verified by CriptoNoticias editorial team Author CriptoNoticias editorial…

After weeks of intense downward pressure, the market is beginning to show first signs of stabilization and the current structure points to the possibility of a proper market recovery. Although the overall trend is bearish, assets like XRP, BTC, and SHIB have chances to gain even better positions ahead of the new trading week. More…

Gold is on the brink of an unprecedented eighth consecutive monthly gain, a streak that would mark its longest in history. However, several headwinds threaten to disrupt the rally. While investors have flocked to the metal as a safe haven amid macroeconomic uncertainty, market strategists warn that the rally may be reaching a critical point….

XRP posts its biggest increase in realized losses since 2022 as price compresses against long-term channel support near $1.40. Fear seems high, but historical precedent suggests that large loss realization is often concentrated near exhaustion points rather than trend continuation zones. XRP defends between $1.20 and $1.40 within the channel Price continued to trade within…

“In a space that is completely inundated with nonsense, phonies and self-promoters, I think it’s actually been a superpower.” Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital has closed its fourth fund with $650 million. The fund comes as the broader cryptocurrency market faces a severe downturn, with token prices falling and investor enthusiasm weakening. $650 million…

In summary AdGazer is a model that predicts human attention to ads using AI trained with eye tracking. Page context drives up to a third of ad attention results. An academic demonstration could quickly evolve into a real-world ad tech implementation. Somewhere between the article you’re reading and the ad next to it, a silent…

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller is increasing his stake in a pair of Magnificent 7 stocks while eliminating exposure to the banking industry. New filings show Duquesne Family Office increased its holdings in Alphabet (GOOGL) by 277% to 385,000 shares and its holdings in Amazon (AMZN) by 69% to 737,940 shares. Meanwhile, Druckenmiller exited positions in Citigroup…

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde leads an institution that operates with certainty, and she does so at a time that rewards ambiguity. Earlier this week, the story around her took on a familiar European shape: official silence enveloped a very specific moment. The Financial Times reported that Lagarde is expected to step down before…

Cluster memory pool1 is a complete reworking of how mempool handles transaction organization and classification, conceptualized and implemented by Suhas Daftuar and Pieter Wuille. The design aims to simplify the overall architecture, better align transaction classification logic with miners’ incentives, and improve the security of second-layer protocols. Merged with Bitcoin Core in PR #336292 on…

They say journalists never really clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-changing tides of the cryptocurrency market, juggling words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. However, when the PC enters hibernation mode, its goals take…

Illicit entities received around $141 billion through stablecoins in 2025, the highest level seen in the past five years, says blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs. TRM said in a report released Tuesday that the increase does not reflect broader growth in cryptocurrency-based crimes, but does show an “increased reliance on stablecoins within specific types of…

More progress was made, but no compromise agreement has yet emerged following a meeting hosted by the White House on Thursday to bring cryptocurrency experts and bankers together again on US digital asset legislation, according to cryptocurrency experts who attended. “Today’s constructive meeting at the White House reflects the importance of a focused work engagement,”…

TLDR: The XRP exchange bid index on Binance fell from 0.027 to 0.025 in the last ten days. Approximately 200 million XRP was withdrawn from Binance, reflecting a clear accumulation trend. XRP has corrected almost 40% since the beginning of 2025, attracting buyers to lower price levels. Analysts distinguish organic user withdrawals from internal Binance…

Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the team since August 2025 About the author Ahmed Balaha is a Georgia-based journalist and editor with an increasing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last update: February 18, 2026 Abu Dhabi just made a quiet but massive bet on…

Instant liquidity Various risks Coinbase now has expanded Their lending services include some of the most popular altcoins on the market. The new feature makes it possible for US clients to borrow against their holdings without triggering a taxable event or losing their market position. XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), and Litecoin (LTC) are among…

Altcoin market capitalization (TOTAL2) remained below $1 trillion in February, while market sentiment fell to its most extreme level in years. Many investors expect altcoins to bottom shortly after five consecutive months of decline. The first quarter of 2026 may still offer opportunities. However, investors need objective signals to evaluate the bigger picture. Sponsored Sponsored…

Journalist Aware: February 18, 2026 Real-world assets (RWA) on public blockchains have grown by 13.5% in the last 30 days, despite the market decline. While Ethereum [ETH] It is a key platform for this growth, other networks are also gaining space. More or less the same, Nic Puckrin, investment analyst and co-founder of Coin Bureau,…

Bitcoin price action sits near a level where historically weaker holders exit and stronger hands begin to accumulate. Bitcoin has remained range-bound between $60,000 and $70,000 as choppy trading continued to reflect fears of a further downward move. Recent data highlights the creation of risks near price bands carried out by short-term holders. Historically, these…

In summary Ireland’s DPC has opened a full-scale GDPR investigation into X over Grok’s generation of non-consensual sexualized images, including those of children. The investigation examines whether X complied with the fundamental obligations of the GDPR when implementing Grok image functions for EU users. The investigation is the latest in a global regulatory wave targeting…

A US bank is warning nearly 4,000 customers that their names, Social Security numbers and financial account information could be at risk after a data breach. Last May, Florida-based Flagship Bank “became aware of suspicious activity within its environment” and launched an investigation, according to a new document filed with the Maine Attorney General’s Office….

Aave Labs posted a governance proposal on Feb. 12 asking tokenholders to endorse a strategic package that would direct 100% of Aave-branded product revenue to the DAO treasury, formalize brand protection, and center the roadmap on Aave V4. The initiative was named the “Aave Will Win Framework.” The proposal hasn’t been implemented yet, as an…

The price of bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 on Saturday, recovering from a sharp drop earlier this month, as colder-than-expected US inflation data helped revive risk appetite across markets. The recovery comes after a brutal stretch that saw billions in realized losses and lingering signs of investor anxiety. Bitcoin was trading around $70,215 at press…

Bitcoin price failed to stay above $70,000 and began another decline. BTC is now trading below $68,800 and could extend losses in the near term. Bitcoin is slowly moving down below $69,500 and $69,200. The price is trading near $68,400 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below an uptrend line…

Michael Saylor, co-founder of Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Strategy, noted that the company is acquiring more BTC amid the current market decline, marking the 12th week of a consecutive buying streak. Saylor posted the Strategy BTC accumulation chart via the X social media platform on Sunday. The chart has become synonymous with BTC purchases made…

Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies is accelerating even as markets fluctuate, according to Sui executives at Consensus Hong Kong 2026. Stephen Mackintosh, chief investment officer at Sui Group Holdings, called 2025 a “landmark year for institutional adoption,” pointing to the rise of digital asset treasury (DAT) vehicles and the success of spot bitcoin ETFs. “After the…

tLDR: China’s US Treasury holdings fell to $682.6 billion, from a peak of $1.3 trillion in 2013. China’s share of foreign Treasury holdings fell to 7.3%, the lowest level since 2001. Gold reserves reached 2,308 tons after 15 consecutive months of purchases by central banks. The US Treasury’s total foreign holdings hit a record $9.36…

Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the team since August 2025 About the author Ahmed Balaha is a Georgia-based journalist and editor with an increasing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last update: February 14, 2026 Kevin O’Leary just walked away with a $2.8 million court…

XRP Response to January CPI Data “New normal”: 3% inflation target? XRP attracted fresh buying interest after US inflation data came in softer than expected, with January CPI rising 0.2% month-over-month and annual inflation slowing to 2.4%. After an initial drop of 0.95%, the token recovered 3.76% and reached a high of $1,422 at the…

US Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs are seeing sustained outflows as investors rotate capital into international stocks. Both crypto ETFs have seen just two weeks of positive inflows so far in 2026. The move comes amid rising Treasury yields, a resilient U.S. labor market and record inflows into global stock funds outside the United States….