Month: February 2026

Even as sanctions-linked networks drove $141 billion in illicit stablecoin flows last year, TRM data shows the activity represents a fraction of total transaction volume....

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence says the United Arab Emirates has amassed approximately $700 million worth of Bitcoin through state-linked mining operations. UAE amasses $700M BTC war chest via state-linked miner According to Arkham’s on-chain research, wallets identified as controlled…...

Your day-ahead look for Feb. 19, 2026...

Stablecoins are meant to do what money should do: maintain value, move instantly when needed, and earn the trust of the people using them....

XRP slips below support as funding drops ~80% today on bearish leverage. Daily XRP (XRP) funding rates declined nearly 80% on Thursday, February 19, according to derivatives market data, indicating continued pressure on the cryptocurrency. Negative funding rates indicate that…...

ETH’s reported 50.18% staking share is disputed, with CoinShares putting active staking near 30.8% due to deposit‑only contract data. A dispute has emerged between blockchain analytics firms over the accuracy of Ethereum staking data, with analysts disagreeing on whether staking…...

Russia plans liability for gray-market crypto after fraud-linked bank freezes. Russia’s central bank has proposed new penalties for cryptocurrency operations conducted outside the country’s regulatory framework, according to statements reported by Russian state media on Wednesday. Central Bank of Russia…...

On-chain data shows the crypto sector has witnessed the largest decline in the monthly Realized Cap since the previous bear market. Crypto Realized Cap Has Seen A Deep Negative Change Recently In a new post on X, Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish has discussed the latest trend in capital flows...

The latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes struck a hawkish tone, pressuring risk assets including cryptocurrencies. Policymakers acknowledged that while inflation has cooled from its highs, progress toward the Fed’s 2% target “might be slower and more uneven than generally…...

Bitcoin and ether tick higher, but weak altcoin breadth, heavy liquidations and elevated options hedging suggest traders remain cautious....