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Gemini Loses Three Senior Leaders In Sudden Executive Departures
Crypto exchange Gemini (GEMI) is facing a period of significant upheaval, as three of its top executives exit the company just months after its New York initial public offering (IPO). Gemini COO, CFO And CLO Leave The Exchange On Tuesday, the firm — founded and led by billionaire twins Tyler and Cam...
Wed, Feb 18

Steak ‘n Shake Reports ‘Dramatic’ Increase In Sales After Bitcoin Adoption
American fast food brand Steak ‘n Shake has said same-store sales have dramatically increased since the firm started accepting Bitcoin payments. Steak ‘n Shake Has Seen A Boost In Sales After Accepting Bitcoin In a new post on X, Steak ‘n Shake has shared an update on how the burge...
Wed, Feb 18

CFTC Chair Says Crypto Market Structure Bill Nears Final Approval
With the end of the month approaching and negotiations still ongoing, the long-debated crypto market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act is facing a critical moment in Washington. The bill, which aims to establish clear rules for digital asset markets in the United States, has encountered...
Wed, Feb 18

Crypto Stablecoin Liquidity Shifts As Bear Market Deepens – What The Data Reveal
The crypto market continues to face intense selling pressure as both Bitcoin and Ethereum struggle to reclaim key psychological levels. Repeated rejection near resistance zones has reinforced cautious sentiment across the sector, with investors increasingly defensive after months of declining liquid...
Wed, Feb 18

Bitcoin Didn’t ‘Fail’ Digital Gold: Markets Misread The Thesis, Galaxy’s Thorn Says
Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn is pushing back on a growing critique that Bitcoin has “failed” its digital gold promise, arguing that the label was always about BTC’s monetary properties, not a guarantee it would trade like bullion in every macro regime. In a post on X, Thorn said Bitcoi...
Wed, Feb 18

Bitcoin Distribution Ends: Mid-Cycle Pause Or Start Of A Longer Bear Market?
Bitcoin has faced persistent selling pressure since October, when the price reversed sharply after reaching an all-time high near $125,000. Within weeks, the market dropped toward the $60,000 region, triggering a broad shift in sentiment from late-cycle optimism to defensive positioning. While volat...
Wed, Feb 18

XRP Emerges As Rotation Target As Investors Exit Bitcoin And Ethereum
XRP’s bearish price action extends, capping off brief upward attempts and keeping the token well below the $2 level. Even with ongoing waning price action, the altcoin continues to attract a notable wave of capital ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two leading cryptocurrency assets. Investors Rotat...
Wed, Feb 18

Could A Bitcoin Price Crash Below $10,000 Wipe Out Strategy? Saylor Shares What To Expect
MicroStrategy, now operating as Strategy, has become synonymous with corporate Bitcoin accumulation. However, the company’s returns on BTCare currently negative, and there are concerns about how it would fare in a more severe downturn and when its Bitcoin position would be finally wiped out. M...
Wed, Feb 18

Here’s When Bitcoin’s Next Bull Run Is Likely To Kick Off
Bitcoin’s price has fallen sharply over the past few months, bringing an end to the bull market cycle. However, a closely watched Bitcoin market indicator is currently drawing renewed attention in the sector due to its reputation in determining when the next possible BTC bull run could take place. H...
Wed, Feb 18

Dogecoin Price Reach Key Decision Level To Trigger Another 100% Wave
The Dogecoin price has remained in a prolonged downtrend since last year, mirroring the broader crypto market meltdown. Although the meme coin initiated a slight recovery in recent weeks, its momentum was not strong enough to sustain the rally. With Dogecoin now trading near $0.10, a crypto analyst ...
Tue, Feb 17

Why Kraken Is Backing Wyoming ‘Trump Accounts’, A Crypto Policy Gamble?
Crypto exchange Kraken has pledged to sponsor so-called “Trump Accounts” for every child born in Wyoming in 2026, tying its name to a federal savings program closely associated with U.S. President Donald Trump. Related Reading: Kraken Backs Trump Accounts, Points To Shared Crypto Vision The advancem...
Tue, Feb 17

Ripple CEO Predicts 80% Chance Crypto Market Structure Bill Signed By End Of April
As anticipation builds around the long-awaited digital asset market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act, negotiations between the crypto industry and the banking sector appear to be resuming this week. White House Considers New Crypto Talks According to Crypto In America journalist Eleano...
Tue, Feb 17

Why XRP Investors Could Be Facing Serious Risks
Crypto pundit CryptoSensei has warned that XRP investors are in danger as the banks continue to hold the CLARITY Act “hostage.” He explained that the passage of the crypto bill could provide a major boost to XRP and the broader crypto market, but warned that banks will likely continue to stall as mu...
Tue, Feb 17

Ethereum Price Outlook Turns Critical After Harvard’s Portfolio Shift From Bitcoin ETFs
Institutional capital flows and weakening market momentum are converging at a sensitive moment for Ethereum (ETH), placing the second-largest cryptocurrency at a potential turning point. Related Reading: Kraken Backs Trump Accounts, Points To Shared Crypto Vision A major portfolio adjustment by Harv...
Tue, Feb 17

If You’re Wondering When The Next Bitcoin Bull Run Will Begin, You Should See This Chart
Market participants continue to search for reliable signals that can define the timing of Bitcoin’s next major expansion phase. While price forecasts, macro narratives, and ETF flows increasingly shape expectations, a chart published on February 16, 2025, by Alphractal founder and CEO Joao Wedson ha...
Tue, Feb 17

Bitcoin Boost: 95% Of Metaplanet’s Revenue Comes From Crypto
Metaplanet posted a dramatic swing in its latest results after shifting much of its business toward Bitcoin. Revenue surged by over 700% year-on-year to close to ¥9 billion (about $58 million), a jump the company ties to income from BTC options and related services. The change was rapid — the firm o...
Tue, Feb 17

XRP Dev Predicts Market Cap To Hit $300 Billion Soon, What Would The Price Be?
A new technical projection is circulating in the crypto market after pseudonymous analyst and XRP Ledger (XRPL) developer Bird forecast a sharp rise in the cryptocurrency’s market capitalization. The analyst predicts that the altcoin could soon reach a valuation of $300 billion, accompanied by a sig...
Tue, Feb 17

Years After NFT Clash, Logan Paul Sells Pokémon Card For Guinness Record $16.5M
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 folded together ...
Tue, Feb 17

Zashi Becomes Zodl: Zcash Wallet Rebrands Following Internal Split
Zashi, the flagship mobile wallet built by Zcash’s original engineering team, is rebranding to “Zodl” as its developers formally operate outside the Electric Coin Company (ECC) structure. The change matters less as a cosmetic refresh than as a signal: the same builders are continuing product work, b...
Tue, Feb 17

Kraken Backs Trump Accounts, Points To Shared Crypto Vision
Kraken, the crypto exchange, said it will fund “Trump Accounts” for every baby born in Wyoming in 2026, a pledge that ties a private firm to a new federal savings program named after US President Donald Trump. Related Reading: Crypto Courtroom Drama: Kevin O’Leary Wins Nearly $3M Against YouTuber ‘B...
Tue, Feb 17


