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Markets are tilting back toward the oldest cryptocurrency. Prices have found a busy band between $65,000 and $72,000. Trading in that range has become a focal point for big players and long holders. Some traders are piling in. Others are stepping aside. Related Reading: Bitcoin Boost: 95% Of Metapla...

The crypto market continues to face notable selling pressure, with several leading altcoins struggling to regain upward momentum after months of volatility. Sentiment remains fragile as investors weigh macro uncertainty, liquidity conditions, and the lack of sustained bullish catalysts. While period...

US lawmakers and crypto leaders say a major bill could move fast. According to an on-site interview, Senator Bernie Moreno told reporters he hopes the US CLARITY Act will clear Congress by April. Related Reading: Crypto Lobby Group Sounds Alarm Over Senate’s Crypto Bill Threat The comment came durin...

Balaji Srinivasan is once again making the most provocative version of a privacy argument and he’s pinning it to a specific chain: Zcash. In a Feb. 18 video shared on X, Srinivasan framed the stakes in stark terms: “The choice is clear. It’s Zcash or communism,” tying the rise of AI-enabled surveill...

The XRP Ledger has just activated one of its most anticipated upgrades. According to XRPScan, the Permissioned DEX amendment was enabled on February 18, 2026 at 10:58:10 AM UTC after 82.35% of validators voted in favor. This is the second amendment to go live on the Ledger in less than a week, follo...

Cardano’s price may be in a downward action due to a weakening crypto environment, but there has been a resurgence in buying activity from both retail and institutional investors across the sector. This resurgence in buying activity is indicated by the steady purchase by Grayscale, one of the leadin...

A staggering $117 million worth of XRP has just shifted hands on the Ripple blockchain in a transaction that has left even seasoned crypto watchers wondering about the wallets involved. According to data publicly shared by crypto analyst Ripple Bull Winkle, on-chain records include timestamps, exact...

While buying interest in Ethereum may be losing momentum, the staking ecosystem has been experiencing significant growth over the past few months. Following a period of steady rise, the quantity of ETH locked away in staking contracts has reached a critical landmark that could impact its market outl...

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned of another crash that could also affect Bitcoin and Ethereum. He further revealed that he will be accumulating these crypto assets as they will ultimately provide a safe haven during the crash. Kiyosaki Puts Spotlight On Bitcoin and Ethere...

Representatives from crypto and banking groups returned to the White House on Thursday in another attempt to resolve the key dispute holding up the long‑awaited crypto market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act. Despite the Senate Banking Committee’s positive vote on its part of the legis...

A revised cycle framework is drawing increased attention after a market technician detailed where Bitcoin sits within its broader structural progression. The assessment maintains that price has not transitioned into a bottoming phase. Instead, the market is positioned within a transitional range tha...

After losing more than half its value from the 2025 peak, XRP has entered a period of calm that may prove temporary. Analysts say the current consolidation phase near $1.40 coincides with several rare market conditions, from key inflation data to multi-year technical confirmations, that could influe...

On-chain data has sparked intense discussion and concern in the crypto market after revealing that XRP supply on Coinbase has plunged by 90% while reserves on Binance have fallen to their lowest levels since 2024. This sharp decline coincides with speculation that the world’s largest asset managemen...

Solana’s (SOL) latest price action is drawing increased attention from traders as derivatives data and technical indicators converge around a critical level. Related Reading: Coinbase CEO Sees ‘Win-Win’ Outcome For Delayed Crypto Market Structure Bill With SOL trading near $80 after a sharp decline,...

The Ethereum Foundation’s protocol track leads published a new “Protocol Priorities Update for 2026” on Feb. 18, outlining how core R&D will be organized this year and what the next upgrade cycle is expected to emphasize. Ethereum’s Priorities In 2026 The update looks back at 2025 as a high-thro...

US senator Elizabeth Warren has sent a sharp note to regulators, warning against any move that could let public money shore up the crypto market.She argues such steps would hand a windfall to the richest holders in the sector and risk fueling public anger. Related Reading: Crypto Lobby Group Sounds ...

Societe Generale’s digital-asset arm SG-FORGE has launched its euro stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible, on the XRP Ledger, extending a deployment that already spans Ethereum and Solana and putting another bank-issued, compliance-forward asset into the XRPL ecosystem. Cassie Craddock, Ripple’s UK & Eur...

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 for the...

The long‑awaited crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, remains stuck in the US Senate, but Coinbase Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong says he still expects a positive resolution. Coinbase CEO Remains Optimistic Speaking Wednesday on CNBC during the World Liberty Forum at Mar‑...

Russia is preparing to restrict access to global crypto exchanges this summer, experts said, suggesting that authorities are planning to shift trading from foreign platforms to domestic ones under the upcoming regulatory framework. Related Reading: German Central Bank Chief Backs Stablecoins, CBDCs ...