🎯Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 15m agoWhat's happening: Michael Saylor’s Strategy adds $204M of Bitcoin in 101st purchase
The firm bought 3,015 BTC for $204.1M, raising its total holdings above 720,000 BTC and bringing the cumulative cost to roughly $54.8B. The average price of $67,700 per BTC was below its overall cost basis of $75,985.
Also developing:
By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
News•Feb 17, 2026
NY AG Issues Alert on Crypto-Based Pig Butchering Scams
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning that crypto‑based pig‑butchering scams are targeting New Yorkers through romance and professional ruses. The scams involve coaches who instruct victims to lie to bank staff, making fraud detection difficult. A recent case at Heartland Tri‑State Bank, where its CEO wired $47.1 million into the scheme, illustrates how these frauds can threaten a bank’s solvency. The alert also highlights a “second act” where scammers promise to recover lost funds for a fee, and notes transnational crime links in Southeast Asia.
By American Banker
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Accumulate Bitcoin During Deep Price Drops; Ignore Fear
There is no need to worry about the current price level of #Bitcoin. The funny thing during these periods: people will only expect lower during depression phases. It's nearly impossible for a rally upwards, and when the markets start to rally, people...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Businesses Turn to Stablecoins for Domestic Payments
“There’s going to be a lot of domestic payment activity as well,” said Shawn Main , who is EVP and chief business architect officer at Vantage Bank . “Anecdotally, I’ve talked to plenty of customers who are already doing this....
By Caitlin Long
News•Feb 17, 2026
Saylor Says Strategy Can Survive Bitcoin Crashing to $8,000 – but Can It Escape the Slow Bleed of Dilution?
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has turned its equity, convertible notes and preferred stock into a public Bitcoin proxy, holding over 717,000 BTC while its share price hovers below $130. The company faces a 2027 put on $1.01 billion of 2028 convertible notes...
By CryptoSlate
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Altcoins Face 40% Crash If Support Fails
THIS IS IT FOR ALTCOINS‼️ TOTAL2 is at support, which has been tested over the past three years Thus far, it has held and could bring around a good bounce A break below, and things get very nasty for the market and we...
By That Martini Guy
News•Feb 17, 2026
Ethereum Staking Breaks New Highs as Price Slumps
Ethereum’s staking participation surged past the 30% threshold, with roughly 36.9 million ETH—about 30.4% of the circulating supply—locked across 967,000 validators. The price of ETH has retreated from its summer peak near $5,000 to around $2,000, creating a stark contrast between...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 17, 2026
Anchorage Digital, B2C2 Partner on Institutional Trading, Custody
Anchorage Digital and crypto liquidity provider B2C2 have deepened their collaboration as B2C2 joins Anchorage’s Atlas platform, a two‑way settlement system for institutional crypto trades. Through the partnership, B2C2 will custody assets with Anchorage and settle transactions directly on Atlas,...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 17, 2026
Gemini Space Station Shares Slide 14% Amid Executive Shake-Up
Gemini Space Station’s stock slumped about 14% to roughly $6.50 after an 8‑K disclosed that its COO, CFO and CLO all resigned effective immediately. Co‑founder Cameron Winklevoss will absorb the COO duties while an interim CFO has been appointed. The...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 17, 2026
Malaysia Starts Sandbox Pilots Incl Tokenized Deposits, Stanchart Stablecoin
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has moved forward with its Digital Asset Innovation Hub, onboarding three stablecoin and tokenized‑deposit projects from more than 30 applicants. The sandbox pilots focus on domestic and cross‑border wholesale payments as well as settlement of tokenized...
By Ledger Insights
News•Feb 17, 2026
Dragonfly Raises $650M for Crypto Venture Fund IV
Dragonfly Capital announced the close of its fourth crypto venture fund with $650 million in commitments, topping the original $500 million target. The fund will back early‑stage blockchain projects across infrastructure, DeFi, stablecoins and tokenized real‑world assets. Recent allocations include...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 17, 2026
Zora Launches Attention Markets on Solana
Zora introduced an "attention markets" token platform on Solana, allowing users to tokenize and trade real‑world trend exposure. Within 30 minutes the flagship $attentionmarkets token posted a $70,000 market cap and $170,000 in volume, with only three tokens surpassing $10,000....
By The Defiant
Social•Feb 17, 2026
SBF Trial Centers on Theft, Not Crypto Regulation Politics
About SBF's retrial motion: One debate is, what was wrong about how Gensler regulated crypto? The other is: "Is it legal to steal customer funds and lie about it?" "Even if you agree that crypto enforcement was politicized, that is...
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Fintechs Embed Bitcoin, Bypassing Trust and Access Hurdles
Bitcoin doesn’t need mass retail adoption to prove utility. It needs regulated distribution. That’s what SoFi Technologies just demonstrated with Bitcoin. This isn’t a “crypto comeback” story. It’s a regulatory arbitrage story. After exiting crypto in 2023 due to bank charter constraints, SoFi re-entered through...
By Lex Sokolin
News•Feb 17, 2026
Pumpfun Rolls Out 'Cashback Coins'
Solana‑based launchpad Pumpfun introduced “Cashback Coins,” a new fee‑routing option that lets creators allocate all creator fees to traders or keep traditional fees. The choice must be locked in before a token launch and cannot be changed later. The move...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 17, 2026
Dragonfly Raises $650M for New Fund to Back DeFi, Prediction Markets and Stablecoins
Dragonfly Capital announced the close of its fourth venture fund, raising $650 million to back projects in decentralized finance, stablecoins and prediction markets. The fund marks the firm’s largest commitment yet, reflecting confidence that the crypto sector remains in an early...
By The Defiant
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Bitcoin's Bullish Path: Gradual Gains Over Nuclear Surge
What is the bullish case for Bitcoin? In my new conversation with @LynAldenContact we cover: 🔸Is Bitcoin headed lower? 🔸Where was retail this cycle? 🔸Why we could see a “gradual print” rather than a Big or “nuclear” print 🔸Why Lyn urges caution here with...
By Natalie Brunell
News•Feb 17, 2026
World Markets Launches ‘No ADL’ DEX on MegaETH
World Markets (WM) debuted its decentralized exchange on the MegaETH network, integrating spot trading, perpetual contracts, and lending into a single on‑chain account. The platform eliminates auto‑deleveraging (ADL), promising protection for delta‑neutral positions and preventing forced liquidations that plagued earlier...
By The Defiant
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Earn Yield From Stables and RWA Tokens on Kamino
Kamino has emerged as the second‑largest DeFi protocol on Solana, managing just under $2 billion in total value locked. The platform blends lending, automated liquidity vaults, and a Multiply feature that lets users leverage stablecoins and tokenized real‑world assets (RWAs). RWAs...
By Lark Davis
News•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto Investor Hunted Down in Botched France Home Invasion as Crypto “Wrench Attack” Spike Spreads
On Feb. 12, armed assailants attempted a home invasion in the Paris suburbs targeting the CEO of Binance France, marking a shift toward organized physical coercion against crypto executives. The suspects stole two phones before being apprehended in Lyon, highlighting...
By CryptoSlate
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
CredShields Leads OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026 as Governance and Access Failures Drive Onchain Risk
In this episode, CredShields announces the release of the OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026, a risk prioritization framework built from a structured analysis of 2025 smart contract incidents that caused hundreds of millions in losses. The discussion highlights that governance and...
By Security Ledger
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Fed's $16B Boost May Spark Volatile Crypto Market
The Fed is expected to inject $16 billion into the economy Is this gonna go into crypto? It could… However bitcoin is still early and therefore still trades like a risk on asset. And we’re currently in a risk off environment. Be cautious, this...
By Layah Heilpern
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Bitcoin Gains as Crypto Winter Turns to Spring
We may be in the middle of a crypto winter, but spring is coming — and Bitcoin is winning. https://t.co/jxvzK3XwSN
By Michael Saylor
Social•Feb 17, 2026
AI's Higher Valuation Drives Miners to Shift Permanently
Miners chasing AI isn’t desperation. It’s math. When the valuation gap between AI data centers and Bitcoin mining is this wide, capital follows. 💸 @JohnTodaro1 explains why that shift may be permanent. https://t.co/D5DlbL9br4
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
White House Plans Feb. 19 Meeting on Stablecoin Yield Rules
UPDATE: 🚨 White House reportedly considers another meeting Feb. 19 between banks and crypto firms to resolve stablecoin yield rules. Source: Eleanor Terrett https://t.co/nicPcGuGe5
By Wendy O
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Ethereum Hits Record Daily Transaction Volume
Activity on Ethereum is spiking 📈 The network is seeing the most traffic & usage ever A record 2,896,853 transactions were made this month in a single day https://t.co/ubk9zbhxzV
By That Martini Guy
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Coin Center Champions Rule of Law, Speech, and Liability
Coin Center continues to do God's work. These are fundamental issues touching on the Rule of Law, Freedom of Speech, and criminal liability. They are *more* fundamental to both industry and to rights than the other issues at hand—about market...
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Zora Unexpectedly Shifts From Base to Solana Attention Market
👀 Having Zora pivot from a Base app to an attention market on Solana was not on y 2026 Bingo card
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
TRON's Story Shows Why We Build Infrastructure
Stories like this are why we build. Thank you @GordianHogan for sharing your TRON story, this is exactly what infrastructure should feel like. 🔻
By Justin Sun
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto's Momentum Persists; Critics Must Engage Now
Been in crypto long enough to know moral arguments won't stop momentum. Vitalik's take on AGI is valid, but I think I agree with @tayvano_ when she says those concerned have to get involved 👇 https://t.co/jhaMc5Nl1z
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Beta Gift Invite Reveals Onboarding Friction
Some valued partners (it was Anoma) sent me an invite thing for their beta Red Envelope gifts with a personal message, so I gave them some feedback on the user onboarding funnel for this one, idiosyncratic user (me). ⤵️
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Bitcoin Hits Most Oversold Levels Since 2018
Another metric states that #Bitcoin is the most oversold it has been since 2018. That's how ridiculous the current price action is. The good part: lots of upside ready to come. https://t.co/ZGNTdSfnrY
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Many Long Positions Stuck at $48K, New Data Shows
Coinglass has added a Prime subscription - now you can see liquidation data for the past two years. Take a look at how many longs are sitting at the $48K level. https://t.co/XfeIIknkik
By Crypto Jack
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Jane Street’s IBIT Trade Is Hedged, Not Accumulating Bitcoin
It is so painful to watch this fumbling. Jane Street may be taking a position in IBIT, but that position is almost entirely offset by undisclosed options (on IBIT) and futures positions. They are certainly not “accumulating” a position in Bitcoin. That’s...
By Michael Green
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Crime Uses Any Financial Tool, Not Just Crypto
"There's no such thing as 'crypto crime.' "There's crime that is using whatever financial services or technology is available." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Debating Slower, Irreversible Crypto Transactions for Safety
Re crypto muggings: "Are we going to make transactions so they're not instantaneous or they're irreversible?" 😳 -- @TuongvyLe12 https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto's Appeal to Criminals Mirrors Everyday Benefits
"You see criminals use crypto for the same reason it offers benefits to everyday people." -- @kkirkbos https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Teenagers Attempt $66M Crypto Heist in Arizona
😱 "Two high schoolers last week in Arizona broke into a house dressed up as delivery people, tied people up, and tried to steal $66 million in crypto." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
SEC Dismissals Aren’t Evidence of Corruption
"The SEC dismissing cases that should not have been brought is not corruption." 🦾 -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Weekly Technical Outlook: DXY, GBP/USD, Gold, Bitcoin
DXY, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, Gold, Bitcoin, Oil Weekly Technical Outlook (webinar archive) https://t.co/nitfuFDsGb Asset Chaptered on YouTube: https://t.co/yidtEBNR4M
By Michael Boutros
Social•Feb 17, 2026
SBF Skips Lawyer, Suggesting Financial Strain.
SBF's "not using a lawyer to file this motion, and could mean he doesn't have the money to pay for it or none of the lawyers he spend a gazillion dollars on would do it." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto Week Highlights: XRP Surge, Polygon Overtakes ETH Fees
Crypto things you might have missed: -CFTC fights states on prediction markets -StanChart drops XRP target to $2.80 -Grayscale: XRP 2nd most talked about after BTC -@vechainofficial StarGate VET staking upgrade -ETH RWA market surpasses $17B -Polygon flips ETH in daily tx fees
By Wendy O
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Missed Bitcoin at $20k, Now Demand Housing Crash
The people calling for a housing market crash are the same people that never bought #Bitcoin at $20,000 because they were waiting for a better entry.
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Choppy Market Calls for Capital Preservation, Select Opportunities
Still looking like a choppy week as the market doesn't want to make it easy for either side to win. I think there's still some opportunities here and there just not market-wide. Capital preservation. I posted my specific charts and positioning this...
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Bitcoin Near Bottom, Bull Run Expected Within Quarters
The bad news for BTC: a likely slide. The good news: recovery within quarters. With sentiment at rock bottom and the Bitcoin thesis questioned, we're nearing a bottom before a bull run. #Bitcoin #Crypto #IvanClips https://t.co/WGUSqWUN1T
By Ivan on Tech
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Bitcoin's 4‑Year Cycle Predicts $35‑40K Bottom
So far the 4 cycle has continued to play exactly how it’s always done. Typically bitcoin pulls back 70-80% in bear market. That would take BTC down to around 35-40k bottom. Do you think the 4 year cycle will continue to repeat itself?
By Layah Heilpern
Social•Feb 17, 2026
BlackRock Files ETHB ETF with 0.25% Fee
NEW: updated filing for BlackRock’s @iShares staked Ethereum ETF. Ticker $ETHB. Filing includes expense ratio which will be 0.25%. https://t.co/CW7pKVoJXX
By James Seyffart
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Fewer MA Crossovers = Clearer Trends, Stronger Breakouts
Best and Worst Moving Averages for Breakouts What you WANT --> Moving averages with minimal crossovers. This indicates a directional trend. What you DON’T --> Frequent crossovers. This signals chop and indecision. Fewer crossovers = cleaner trend or range = better momentum continuation. ↓
By Koroush Khaneghah
Social•Feb 17, 2026
CFTC's Crypto Framework Aims to Boost Struggling Economy
The CFTC is pushing to get CRYPTO market structure done. The American economy is hurting and this will allow a new sector to contribute. https://t.co/mjyG0H8Ln0
By Wendy O
Social•Feb 17, 2026
CFTC Claims Sole Authority over Prediction Markets, Defends Jurisdiction
NEW: CFTC chair Selig says the agency has exclusive authority over prediction markets and will defend its jurisdiction against state challenges. https://t.co/lOKfXA8tzw
By Wendy O
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Agents, Robots, and USDC Signal AI Economy Boom
Agents + Robots + USDC = a glimpse of the near future as the machine intelligence economy explodes
By Jeremy Allaire