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The digital euro is moving out of the laboratory into concreteness. The European Central Bank now sets a precise schedule: payment service providers will be selected as early as 2026, followed by the launch of a one-year pilot in 2027. After years of studies and consultations, the project reaches an operational milestone. Behind these deadlines lies a global ambition: to sustainably embed the digital euro at the heart of the European payment system and redefine the balance of power in the Eurozone.

The bet "Ethereum on the Stock Market" has just lost its loudest sponsor. Peter Thiel and entities linked to Founders Fund have sold their entire stake in ETHZilla, according to a 13G filing with the SEC.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, eToro (ETOR) stock closed up about 20%, supported by better-than-expected quarterly results and the still central weight of crypto in its model. Even in a less euphoric market than in 2024, Wall Street liked the message: eToro makes money, and the platform remains a crossroads between crypto and traditional finance.

BlackRock has just launched a new Ethereum ETF promising 82% of staking revenue to investors! But behind this product lie high fees and centralization risks that even worry Vitalik Buterin.

Elon Musk’s social platform X is moving deeper into financial services with the upcoming launch of “Smart Cashtags,” a feature designed to improve how users track and reference stocks and cryptocurrencies. While rumors have circulated for months about X entering the trading space, executives have made one thing clear: the platform will not execute trades. Instead, it aims to enhance financial data visibility and asset identification.

Despite its removal from many platforms, Monero continues its growth. Transactions remain stable and darknet usage is booming, confirming its unique role in privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin undergoes a drastic drop in open interest, a sign of leverage withdrawal and nervous markets. Full analysis here.

A whale just withdrew 19,820 ETH from exchanges, worth over 40 million dollars in a single transaction. This spectacular move confirms a strong trend: investors are betting on an imminent explosion in Ethereum's price!

Paying employees in USDT, making purchases without going through a traditional bank… What seemed exclusively reserved for DeFi a few years ago is becoming a measurable reality. A global BVNK report, published in early 2026, paints a striking portrait of stablecoin adoption accelerating far beyond crypto circles.

RWAs rose over 13% in the past 30 days, showing resilience and growing institutional adoption even as crypto markets struggled.

Bitcoin is going through one of its toughest phases in months. Nearly half of the circulating supply is at a loss, ETFs are bleeding billions, and yet — miners and long-term holders refuse to give in. Should this be seen as a sign of hope, or simply the denial of a market that has not yet hit bottom?

Bitcoin has just sent a signal that the market cannot ignore. After a brief surge above 70,000 dollars, Bitcoin sharply corrected in a fragile liquidity context, triggering a wave of massive liquidations. However, beyond this momentary volatility, a key indicator draws attention: the weekly RSI falls back to a level seen during the 2022 bear market. Between structural fragility and a possible echo of the previous cycle, the market finds itself at a strategic tipping point.

Discover how Metaplanet boosted its revenues by 738% thanks to Bitcoin. An impressive feat in the crypto market!

Large university endowments now refine their crypto arbitrage with surgical precision. Harvard's latest regulatory filing reveals a major rebalancing: a reduction of its Bitcoin exposure via BlackRock's spot ETF and a first declared foray into Ether. Behind this move, a strong signal is sent to the market. Indeed, in a context of marked volatility, Harvard Management Company redraws its digital allocation and illustrates the strategic evolution of institutional investors facing cryptos.

Debate over artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to model accuracy or regulation. Questions about control, ownership, and long-term autonomy are moving to the center of the discussion. In a recent X post titled “Not Your Keys, Not Your Bots,” crypto investor and author Balaji Srinivasan set out a blunt framework: whoever controls the keys controls the machines.

U.S. equities are seeing rising risk appetite, while Bitcoin lags with muted institutional demand and slow accumulation.

Crypto markets are going through a turbulence zone. For the fourth consecutive week, specialized funds record massive withdrawals. Bitcoin stumbles and falls below the symbolic 70,000 dollars mark.

They were looking for the loot, found an empty wallet. So they killed, dismembered, buried. An Israeli detective watched. He is restrained in Dubai.

The Euro prepares its grand return to the world stage. By expanding the EUREP, the ECB strikes a historic blow to strengthen the liquidity and influence of the European currency. A decision that could redefine the financial balance against the Dollar and the Yuan.

Two Democratic senators step up. Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim demand a thorough investigation into Abu Dhabi's massive investment in World Liberty Financial. This foreign participation in the Trump family's crypto business raises disturbing national security questions.

Memecoins have faced heavy selling pressure over the past month, reinforcing the view among many traders that the sector’s best days are over. Social media sentiment has turned sharply negative, and market participants are increasingly writing off meme tokens as a failed trend. However, crypto analytics firm Santiment argues that such widespread pessimism may signal a potential reversal rather than a permanent decline.

Bitcoin struggles to stay above $70K as ETFs face significant outflows, reflecting cautious investor sentiment and ongoing market volatility.

Vitalik Buterin calls for a change of course for prediction markets, which he sees trapped in a short-term speculative logic. According to him, these platforms could become much more than betting tools: real instruments for hedging economic risk. This position comes as these markets gain influence in the crypto ecosystem and beyond.

Donald Trump's empire continues to expand its footprint in the crypto universe. Trump Media has just filed two new exchange-traded funds focused on major cryptocurrencies with the SEC: a Bitcoin-Ether ETF and a Cronos ETF. This offensive comes as the market goes through a period of marked turbulence.

Bitcoin drops 28% in one month, short positions explode, and investors doubt. Yet, Anthony Pompliano remains convinced: this phase is only a prelude to a historic rise. Why does he see a unique opportunity in this volatility?

A 24-year-old man defrauded nearly 1 million dollars by promising incredible returns in crypto and today he risks 375 years in prison. How did he trap his victims? The chilling story.

Crypto use within human trafficking networks is rising, according to new data from Chainalysis. Yet the firm argues that blockchain’s open ledger may also expose those same networks to investigators. A recent report shows a sharp increase in crypto flows tied to suspected trafficking operations, many of which operate across Southeast Asia. Analysts believe transaction visibility could give law enforcement a tactical edge.

Bitcoin nears $66,500, and short positions reach unprecedented highs since 2024. Could this extreme pessimism, often a sign of a reversal, trigger a rapid rebound?