YouTube star Logan Paul has turned a pop culture prop into a record. Based on reports, his pristine Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sold for about $16.5 milion at auction, and Guinness World Records confirmed it as the highest price ever paid for a trading card at auction. The sale...

XRP has experienced a significant decline over the past few months, yet interest in the asset (and the company behind it) remains high. In the following lines, we will touch upon the latest and most intriguing developments surrounding Ripple’s ecosystem. Investors Want In? Ripple’s global event, XRP Community Day,...

[PRESS RELEASE – Karavas, Cyprus, February 17th, 2026] At a time when much of the blockchain industry is still recovering from one of its harshest downturns, a small number of companies are quietly moving in the opposite direction: expanding, building, and positioning themselves for the next era of adoption....

Bitcoin continues to struggle around $68,000, weighed down by persistent extreme fear sentiment and the absence of a clear catalyst for the next leg higher.         Bitcoin ETFs saw $15.2 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $10.3 million in net inflows.  Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO:...

AI paired with quantum computing creates a scenario in which machine-scale attacks outpace human governance and regulatory response....

Institutional caution over quantum threats may slow Bitcoin’s growth, prompting a focus on security innovations and core crypto assets. The post Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary says institutions will limit Bitcoin exposure to 3% until quantum threat is resolved appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Your day-ahead look for Feb. 17, 2026...

Authorities in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan have opened a criminal investigation against a local man suspected of financing terrorism, the state news agency TASS reported. Russian arrested as scrutiny grows over crypto and terror financing The case was initiated by…...

Congress races to finalize US crypto market rules as Trump-backed bill nears passage, splitting SEC–CFTC powers and setting deadlines on exchanges and stablecoins. President Donald Trump confirmed that comprehensive cryptocurrency market structure legislation is approaching passage, according to recent statements…...

Spot Ethereum ETFs see four straight weeks of outflows as price and sentiment slide. Recent reports from Lookonchain indicated funds recorded additional losses in recent trading sessions, as Ethereum price continues to face downward momentum hovering around $2,000 USD. Spot…...