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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 15:10 EDT

Stripe's stablecoin firm Bridge wins initial approval of national bank trust charter

The U.S. banking license would allow Bridge to issue and manage stablecoins under direct federal oversight. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 14:51 EDT

Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly raises $650 million despite 'gloom of a bear market'

The firm’s fourth fund positions it alongside a16z and Paradigm even as blockchain VC fundraising contracts and investors pivot toward stablecoins and tokenized finance. Read more ›

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Helene Braun @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 11:30 EDT

Compass Point and Canaccord call BitGo a potential acquisition target and defend the stock despite its weak debut, citing growth in institutional crypto infrastructure. Read more ›

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Andrew Duca @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 11:05 EDT

The crypto tax reckoning is here

We are officially entering the ‘crypto tax enforcement era’, but the new rules, written by people who don’t understand crypto, could have some big repercussions for the industry as a whole. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 11:02 EDT

Some reacted with concerns about dilution for existing shareholders due to the stock price decline and the related-party nature of the transaction. Read more ›

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Jesse Hamilton @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 10:59 EDT

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig fired a legal warning shot defending his agency's jurisdiction over the event contract space. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 10:54 EDT

Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as software stocks continue to plunge

The most important indicator for bitcoin's price direction at the moment is the iShares Tech-Software ETF, and it's down another 3% on Tuesday. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 09:59 EDT

Gemini stock plunges after it parts ways with COO, CFO and Chief Legal Officer months after IPO

Crypto exchange says Marshall Beard, Dan Chen and Tyler Meade are departing effective immediately; Cameron Winklevoss to take on COO duties as board names interim finance and legal chiefs. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 09:25 EDT

The hardware hurdle: Cysic and Cardano clash over the future of decentralized compute

At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Leo Fan questioned Midnight’s use of Google Cloud and Azure, as Charles Hoskinson justifies hyperscaler partnerships. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 09:10 EDT

BitMine adds $90 million in ETH — Tom Lee says crypto sentiment reminiscent of 2018 and 2022 bottoms

The Ethereum treasury firm continues its buying spree with its largest weekly ETH purchase in token terms this year. Read more ›

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Stephen Alpher @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 08:20 EDT

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased $168 million in bitcoin last week

The company's stack is now 717,131 bitcoin acquired for $54.52 billion, or $76,027 per coin. Bitcoin's current price is $68,000. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk 2 place · 02/17/2026 07:48 EDT

Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge

The bank also holds a large put option position on Strategy, potentially capitalizing on the company trading above the value of its BTC holdings. Read more ›

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Oliver Knight @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 06:31 EDT

Crypto slides as tech stocks and gold retreat; bitcoin-Nasdaq correlation turns positive

Bitcoin falls to $68,000 as tech-led risk-off move deepens, gold extends correction and memecoins lead altcoin losses amid BTC dominance range. Read more ›

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Omkar Godbole @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 04:43 EDT

Bitcoin remains under pressure near $68,000 even as panic ebbs

Key derivatives metrics and ETF flows suggest lack of demand, but macro forces offer hope. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 04:18 EDT

Popular burger joint Steak ’n Shake says bitcoin adoption boosted sales ‘dramatically’


Bitcoin payments are directed to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, used to fund employee bonuses according to the company. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 03:30 EDT

UK crypto rules too slow to support global hub ambitions, says Agant CEO

Regulatory delays risk blunting Britain’s digital asset push, said Andrew MacKenzie, head of the pound-pegged stablecoin developer. Read more ›

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Omkar Godbole @ CoinDesk · 02/17/2026 02:19 EDT

DeFi protocol ZeroLend shuts down after three years, citing inactive chains and hacks

The protocol is shutting down after three years, citing unsustainable economics, thin margins and rising security threats. Read more ›

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