Blockchain

Bitcoin ETFs hold billions despite price crash, but resilience masks harsh reality

Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States still hold about $85 billion in assets, despite the BTC price crash.

Pump.fun rolls out trader cashbacks in tweak to memecoin model

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Pump.fun rolls out trader cashbacks in tweak to memecoin model

The rewards model follows months of criticism that too few Pump.fun traders were breaking even on the platform, let alone profiting.

Bitcoin's tech stock divergence is a 'fire alarm' for fiat: Arthur Hayes

Arthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print money, which will drive Bitcoin to new all-time hi...

ETFs

Bitwise, GraniteShares join race for prediction market-style ETFs

Two more ETF issuers have filed prospectuses for six US election prediction market ETFs, allowing investors to gain exposure to election outcomes.

Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025

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Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025

Both Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments lifted investments in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in the fourth quarter.

Gold firm Elemental Royalty to pay out dividends in Tether's tokenized gold

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Gold firm Elemental Royalty to pay out dividends in Tether's tokenized gold

The company claimed the bragging right of being the first to let investors opt for dividend payments in a cryptocurrency, backed by gold.

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.

Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights

Your day-ahead look for Feb. 17, 2026

Poland president vetoes MiCA bill again as crypto firms look to license abroad

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Poland president vetoes MiCA bill again as crypto firms look to license abroad

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA crypto bill, leaving firms without a domestic licensing path as the local regulator warns of a July 20...

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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.

Steak âEUR˜n Shake says same-store sales rose âEUR˜dramaticallyâEUR(TM) after Bitcoin rollout

American restaurant chain Steak âEUR˜n Shake said its nineâEUR'month burgerâEUR'toâEUR'Bitcoin strategy has driven sameâEUR'store sales growth and a $15 mi...

Monero use holds despite delistings as darknet markets shift to XMR