🎯Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 14m 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
Ripple Prime Adds Hyperliquid Support to Bridge DeFi and Institutional Trading
Ripple Prime, the institutional brokerage arm of Ripple, announced integration with Hyperliquid, a high‑performance decentralized derivatives protocol. The partnership lets institutional clients trade on‑chain derivatives while keeping the capital‑efficiency and risk controls of a traditional prime broker. Clients can now cross‑margin DeFi exposures on Hyperliquid against assets such as FX, fixed income, and cleared derivatives within a single collateral pool. Ripple positions the move as a step toward unifying TradFi and DeFi liquidity for large‑scale investors.
By The Fintech Times
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Flying Tulip Introduces Perpetual Put, Guarantees Principal Protection
I've been tweeting about the $S ecosystem over the years. It's an interesting ecosystem, and that's why I think that $FT is going to do well. As a Venture Capital, we've been deploying capital in a lot of protocols. However, recent years haven't...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Podcast•Feb 17, 2026•27 min
Crypto, AI and the Permanent Underclass | The Breakdown
In this episode of The Breakdown, hosts discuss the fear that AI could cement a permanent underclass and explore whether crypto’s emerging primitives might counteract that trend. They break down the concept of "primitive technology" in crypto, moving beyond simple...
By The Breakdown
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Halving Boosts $TAO as AI Hype Fades
A strong bounce upwards on $TAO. I think that the impact of the halving will have a positive impact on the price going forwards. As the AI hype will slightly go down, more and more people will start to realize that the...
By Michaël van de Poppe
News•Feb 17, 2026
Why Proof of Address Is Essential for KYC Compliance
Proof of address has become a cornerstone of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance across banks, fintechs, and crypto platforms. Regulators such as the FATF and FCA require recent utility bills, bank statements, or government letters to verify a customer’s residence....
By The European Financial Review
News•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto Privacy Has Turned Into an Economic Crisis as MEV Bots Siphon Millions and Most Users Still Leak Everything
MEV bots are now burning more than half of gas on leading Ethereum layer‑2s while extracting tens of millions of dollars in profit, turning privacy from a philosophical concern into an economic crisis. Recent data shows roughly $24 million captured in...
By CryptoSlate
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
ZeroLend Shuts Down After Liquidity Dries Up Across Layer 2s
ZeroLend announced it will wind down after three years as liquidity on the Layer‑2 networks it served evaporated. TVL plummeted from a November 2024 peak of $359 million to roughly $6.6 million, a 98% decline, and the ZERO token is down 99%...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
US Lawmaker Blasts SEC Crypto Overhaul—Bulls See Regulatory Reset Powering the Next Rally – Regulation Bitcoin News
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, publicly challenged SEC Chair Paul Atkins during a Feb. 11 hearing, accusing the agency of prioritizing Wall Street and billionaires over ordinary investors. She highlighted that the SEC currently has...
By Securities Docket
Social•Feb 17, 2026
X Adds Finance Tools: Smart Cashtags and Visa‑backed Money
The platform that popularized ragebait is bringing you better gambling: 📉 @X will roll out Smart Cashtags, enabling users to view data on stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timeline. 💸 X Money is currently in closed beta with employees. A public...
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Logan Paul Allegedly Insider‑traded Pikachu Illustrator for $300K Profit
🚨 THIS IS WILD Logan Paul might have just insider-traded his own Pikachu Illustrator on Polymarket. Almost a full week before the sale went through, a brand-new wallet appeared and loaded up heavy on bets that the final price would top...
By That Martini Guy
News•Feb 17, 2026
UK Crypto Rules Too Slow to Support Global Hub Ambitions, Says Agant CEO
Andrew MacKenzie, CEO of stablecoin developer Agant, warned that the United Kingdom’s crypto regulatory timetable is too slow to support its ambition of becoming a global digital‑asset hub. While the government plans to pass comprehensive stablecoin legislation later this year,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 17, 2026
USDDD Listed on CoinMarketCap as DIGDUG.DO Signals Acceleration Toward Ecosystem Expansion
USDDD, the native fuel token for DIGDUG.DO, has been listed on CoinMarketCap, giving the project global market visibility. The token runs on BNB Smart Chain and powers on‑chain digging, sponsor boxes, and reward settlements within the DIGDUG.DO testnet. The listing...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 17, 2026
Stablecoins Gain Ground for Paychecks and Daily Spending: BVNK Report
A BVNK‑commissioned YouGov survey of 4,658 crypto‑savvy adults across 15 countries shows that 39% receive income in stablecoins and 27% use them for everyday payments, attracted by lower fees and faster cross‑border transfers. Respondents hold an average of $200 in...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 17, 2026
Polygon Daily Fees Flip Ethereum Amid Prediction Market Boom
Polygon recorded higher daily transaction fees than Ethereum for three consecutive days, peaking at $407,100 versus Ethereum's $211,700. The surge was driven primarily by activity on the prediction‑market platform Polymarket, which alone contributed over $1 million in fees last week. A...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 17, 2026
DeFi Lender ZeroLend Shuts Down, Blames Illiquid Chains
ZeroLend, a decentralized lending protocol focused on Ethereum layer‑2 networks, announced it will wind down after three years due to unsustainable liquidity conditions. The platform’s total value locked plummeted from $359 million in November 2024 to roughly $6.6 million, and its native token...
By Cointelegraph
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
China’s Digital Yuan and the Fight for Southeast Asia’s Financial Infrastructure
China is accelerating the rollout of its interest‑bearing digital yuan (e‑CNY) across Southeast Asia, launching cross‑border pilots such as the China‑Laos settlement system and expanding access through commercial banks. The People’s Bank of China’s new management framework aims to turn...
By Irregular Warfare Podcast
News•Feb 17, 2026
BofA Survey Flags Dollar Bearish Bets at over a Decade High. Here's What It Means for Bitcoin
Bank of America’s February survey shows investor exposure to the U.S. dollar is at its most bearish since early 2012, marking a record underweight stance. Historically, a weaker dollar has acted as a bullish tailwind for bitcoin, but since early...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto Sentiment Hits Extreme Fear as Matrixport Flags Possible Bottom
Crypto sentiment has plunged to extreme fear levels, according to Matrixport’s proprietary index, signaling a potential market bottom. The 21‑day moving‑average metric fell below zero and is now reversing, a pattern historically linked to short‑term rebounds. Alternative.me’s Fear and Greed...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 17, 2026
Kraken Sponsors Trump Accounts in Wyoming, Citing Crypto Alignment
Kraken announced it will fund the new Trump Accounts program for newborns in Wyoming, aligning with President Trump’s savings initiative for children under 18. The exchange highlighted Wyoming’s crypto‑friendly regulatory framework as the primary reason for the partnership, noting the...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto.com Receives ISO/IEC 42001 AI Certification as It Expands Its AI Business
Crypto.com announced it is the first digital‑asset platform to earn ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, an international standard for AI management systems. The certification confirms that its AI tools are built with security, transparency and regulatory alignment in mind. The firm recently launched...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Prioritize Importance and Neglect, Expect Controversy
The only two things @alexblania asks when choosing what to work on: What will be most important? What is neglected? @MollySOShea will correct you on one thing. He doesn't like controversial things. It just so happens that important + neglected often = controversial. Proud...
By Seth Bannon
Social•Feb 17, 2026
US Market Opens Strong; Scalps Closed, Swing Setups Incoming
Beautiful US market open pump. Straight vertical. Doesn't get much easier than that.😍 Now I close scalps and let everyone else fight over the choppy scraps Will scout for new swing positions today and have full detailed key levels for X subscribers...
By Nebraskan Gooner
Podcast•Feb 17, 2026•6 min
This Bitcoin Chart Predicts The Bottom
In this six‑minute episode, host Nick Valdez highlights a single Bitcoin chart that he claims has accurately predicted every bear‑market bottom to date. He explains why this indicator aligns perfectly with traditional bear‑market signals and points listeners to the current...
By The Bitboy Crypto Podcast
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Bitcoin Mirrors Frontier Tech, Reflecting Broader Risk Appetite Shift
.@LowBeta says that bitcoin didn’t move in isolation. It traded with frontier tech — software, defense tech, even quantum stocks. The charts look almost identical. That’s not a network problem. That’s a risk appetite shift. And it's a problem unless Bitcoin can change...
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Join Bangalore's Web3 Legal Team as AVP/Director
[Hiring alert] AVP/Director – Regulatory (Legal) 📍 Bangalore | Work from Office India’s Web3 story is being written right now and this role puts you at the table where it's being shaped. Here is what the role includes and what we...
By Sumit Gupta
News•Feb 16, 2026
Germany‘s Central Bank President Touts Stablecoin and CBDC Benefits for EU
Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel endorsed the creation of a euro‑pegged retail CBDC and euro‑denominated stablecoins, arguing they would strengthen Europe’s payment independence. He highlighted that a wholesale CBDC would allow programmable payments in central‑bank money. Nagel warned that a surge...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Strategy Holds 717k BTC, Avg Cost $76k
Strategy has acquired 2,486 BTC for ~$168.4 million at ~$67,710 per bitcoin. As of 2/16/2026, we hodl 717,131 $BTC acquired for ~$54.52 billion at ~$76,027 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC https://t.co/wvxRYZlQ3Y
By Michael Saylor
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Standard Chartered Slashes XRP 2026 Target by 65%
BIG: Standard Chartered bank cuts its end-of-2026 XRP price target by 65% from $8 to $2.80
By Wendy O
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Blockchain Adoption Will Redefine Industries, Creating New Verticals
Our industry, once it reaches mass adoption, won't look anything like it does today. Some verticals will shrink, some will grow. Some of the biggest verticals we'll have don’t exist on blockchain yet. Which ones are which?
By Eli Ben-Sasson
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Ethereum RWA Market Cap Hits $15B, Up 200% YoY
The market cap of RWAs on #Ethereum has surpassed $15B, up ~200% YoY, according to Token Terminal. https://t.co/MzrnhDuB2s
By Crypto Jack
Social•Feb 17, 2026
From Liquidation to Profit: Thriving in a Bear Market
Jeremy's story is inspiring. He went from: - Liquidation to consistent profit - Stressed to confident + All in a bear market He shared how he did it in this interview ↓
By Koroush Khaneghah
Social•Feb 17, 2026
ETH Repeats 2019 Pattern: Watch 0.0325 and 0.0260
The current price action on $ETH is comparable to the price action of 2019. Fast run upwards, and then correction back down. The theory remains the same: - Flip 0.03250 and continue to run from there. - Test the 0.02600 area and run from...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Feb 17, 2026
CryptoQuant: Open Interest Plummets 55% This Year
According to CryptoQuant, since the beginning of the year, open interest has fallen by 55% from its peak - the largest drop since April 2023 👀 https://t.co/4jOa2SRM6v
By Crypto Jack
Social•Feb 17, 2026
BTC Consolidates, Still a Prime Buying Opportunity
Nothing special on $BTC. It's stuck in a range and simply consolidating, through which it's a waiting game until volatility slows down and the expansion is about to game. Nonetheless; this means that we're still in an area where I'd fancy buying...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Feb 17, 2026
BTC Still Above Bottom, SOPR Indicates
According to CryptoQuant data, the SOPR indicator suggests that #BTC has not reached its bottom yet. https://t.co/2g1od7K8BJ
By Crypto Jack
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto Market Mired in Extreme Fear, Index Hits Low
The Fear & Greed Index remains at an extremely low level - “extreme fear” continues to dominate the crypto market. https://t.co/mozubS1f9A
By Crypto Jack
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Joining Moscow Blockchain Forum to Discuss Global Web3 Trends
⚡ Heading to Moscow on April 14–15 for Blockchain Forum — the leading global crypto event. Founders, CEOs, and investors from all over the world will discuss the current trends of Web3. Excited to be part of it! Use CRYPTOJACK for 10%...
By Crypto Jack
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Spot Recently Bearish Coins with Money Scanner
Navigating bear trends in crypto is easier than you think. Use money scanner to spot coins that recently flipped bearish, and filter out the rest to focus on potential opportunities. #CryptoTrading #BearMarket #IvanClips https://t.co/23lzJvIhlW
By Ivan on Tech
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Full FLOW Launches on HTX Global, Reaching 45M Users
Full FLOW services are now live on @HTX_Global, one of the largest exchanges in the world and a world-leading gateway to Web3. Flow is where the NBA, NFL, and Disney building for that reason. @HTX_Global reaches 45M users across 160 countries....
By Roham Gharegozlou
Social•Feb 17, 2026
VeChain StarGate Enables NFT‑Staked VET From 10k
NEW: VeChain’s StarGate upgrade lets users stake from 10,000 $VET, with each stake issued as a tradable NFT. Holders can delegate to validators, earn $VTHO rewards, and take part in network governance.
By Wendy O
Social•Feb 16, 2026
First 100 Get Lifetime Claw Club Access for $100
🦀 Claw Club is live. The ultimate OpenClaw resource hub. 700+ categorized agent skills Polymarket auto-trading guides Business automation playbooks Setup support from day one AI news fed directly to you First 100 members get LIFETIME access for $100 + Founder role. That's it. No recurring fees. Ever. After...
By NickPlaysCrypto
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Bitcoin Remains Key; Price Dip Offers Buying Opportunity
Every time when I talk with someone about the current state of the banking system, financial system or money. It comes down to #Bitcoin. Literally just #Bitcoin. Yes, price has fallen substantially, but that doesn't mean that it will continue to fall. Highly likely...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Don't Wait for Deeper Dip—Upside Remains, Downside Limited
Biggest losses are made during heavy capitulations. The last crash on #Bitcoin was the heaviest recorded until today. That means that we're still up for a lot of upside from here and that additional downside might be <10-15%. If someone is eager to...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Free Bitcoin Policy Event Draws 900 Registrations
This amazing event is happening March 4-5! 🔥 And we already have 900 registrations for @Womenofbitcoin_ Sign up for this free event here - https://t.co/ZbhdzFX8j2
By Hailey Lennon
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Prices Drop Signals Ideal Buying Opportunity
Noting that prices are down, @perkinscr97 says, "This is the time to buy." 🚀 https://t.co/mCyinRw3Uv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Gensler's Rulebook Blocks BlackRock, Apollo From Crypto
"Under the Gensler era, there's no way BlackRock or Apollo would have come into the space. Even in the absence of the Clarity Act." -- @perkinscr97 https://t.co/mCyinRw3Uv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Institutional Entry, yet Crypto Prices Keep Falling
Institutions are moving into crypto, so why are crypto prices sucking wind? 😂 -- @austincampbell https://t.co/mCyinRvw4X
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Lower Inflation Narrative Clashes with Digital Asset Community
"Seeing lower inflation is a narrative violation for many people in the digital asset space." @ramahluwalia https://t.co/mCyinRw3Uv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Truflation Emerges as Essential Investment Decision Signal
"We are beginning to see that @Truflation is becoming a key signal to drive investment decisions." - @therealsrust https://t.co/lsi9GM9p0d
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 16, 2026
Raoul Pal: Ethereum Is Massively Undervalued This Cycle
Raoul Pal states that $ETH is one of the biggest plays for this cycle and people heavily undervaluate Ethereum. Why? Watch it here: https://t.co/BiWClUyFPc
By Michaël van de Poppe