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ThursdayFeb 26, 2026 9:00 am

Bitcoin Sheds Nearly 5% as Concerns About Trump Tariffs Spook Markets

Bitcoin slid earlier in the week, briefly dropping nearly 5% to trade under $65,000 after President Donald Trump said he intends to lift global tariff rates to 15%. The decline in the world’s largest crypto stood in contrast to gains in Asian stock markets, which advanced in early trading hours. The split highlights how digital assets have recently moved independently from regional equities, particularly during periods of renewed tension over trade. Shares of U.S. crypto-linked companies also retreated at the start of trading. Strategy fell about 2.5%, while Coinbase lost 4.1%. Robinhood dropped 4.5%, and Block declined roughly 5%. Bitcoin…

TuesdayFeb 24, 2026 9:00 am

JPMorgan Singles Out XRP as Ideal for Banks

Crypto analyst SMQKE reports that JPMorgan Chase has identified Ripple’s XRP as the most attractive crypto for banks in a confidential briefing for Sberbank. The claim has sparked renewed debate about XRP’s role within institutional finance and its place in the broader evolution of digital assets. The internal assessment reportedly evaluated cryptos through a banking lens, focusing on practical factors such as compliance readiness, transaction efficiency, liquidity management, and settlement performance. By those measures, XRP is said to have ranked highly, largely because of its design as a bridge currency for cross-border transfers. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has previously predicted…

FridayFeb 20, 2026 9:00 am

XRP Climbs 38%, Outperforms BTC and ETH

XRP has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the cryptocurrency market following a sharp selloff on February 6. After hitting a low that day, the crypto has climbed 38% and is now trading at $1.55. The rebound places it well ahead of both Ether and Bitcoin, both of which have posted gains of 15%. Data from Binance points to a notable shift in investor behavior during the sell-off. Between February 7 and February 9, XRP balances held on the exchange fell by 192.37 million tokens, bringing total reserves down to 2.553 billion. That represents a drop of about…

ThursdayFeb 19, 2026 9:00 am

Why Bitcoin Provides a Trail to Track Criminal Actors

The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has drawn fresh attention to how crypto can be tracked, after investigators received alleged ransom messages seeking payment in Bitcoin. Guthrie was last seen on February 1. Authorities believe she was taken from her home that day. As the search enters its second week, officials are reviewing several messages that reportedly demand cryptocurrency in exchange for her safe return. Crypto has long carried a reputation for being tied to unlawful activity, a perception that grew after the 2013 shutdown of Silk Road, an illegal marketplace where users purchased illicit drugs and other contraband using…

TuesdayFeb 17, 2026 10:30 am

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Results, and an Update on the SOL Treasury Strategy

The first quarter of fiscal 2026 was an important milestone for the company, as it represents the first full reporting period that FWDI operates as the worlds largest Solana (SOL) treasury company. The company announced information about treasury holdings, staking performance, financial results, and more. FWDI also mentioned several milestones and accomplishments the company has reached, and the goals for the future. Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a SOL treasury company, recently reported the company’s fiscal first quarter 2026 financial and operating results The first quarter of fiscal 2026 is the company’s first full reporting period as the world’s largest Solana…

FridayFeb 13, 2026 9:00 am

Chainlink Founder Outlines 3 Trends to Drive Crypto’s Future

Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, believes the current phase of the crypto market is revealing more about the industry’s future than price charts ever could. In his view, the most meaningful developments are happening behind the scenes, in the systems and use cases that support digital assets, rather than in day-to-day trading swings. Writing on X, Nazarov stated that this market cycle is defined less by hype and more by structural progress. Instead of focusing on rallies or corrections, he pointed to signs of durability in the sector’s foundations. Taken together, he suggested, these shifts indicate that crypto may be…

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 9:00 am

Bitcoin Continues Plunging as Sell-Off Persists

Bitcoin slid sharply on Thursday evening, briefly dipping below the $61,000 mark as confidence continued to erode in the crypto that was once promoted as a modern substitute for gold and a reliable store of value. The asset fell as low as $60,062, extending a sell-off that has gathered pace in recent weeks. The downturn capped a volatile session that saw selling pressure intensify after the token slipped below $70,000 earlier in the day, a threshold many traders consider significant. The latest move has pushed Bitcoin close to levels last seen before the U.S. election and marks a steep weekly…

WednesdayFeb 11, 2026 9:00 am

Perpetuals.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: PDC) Completes BayesShield(TM) AI Pilot, Reporting 92% Block Rate on Losing Retail Crypto Trades

The BayesShield AI system analyzed a full year of real retail trading data to validate the company’s machine learning models. BayesShield is designed to predict loss probability at the individual trade level and intervene before execution and is being trained on more than 11.7 billion historical trades using NVIDIA hardware. Perpetuals operates regulated derivatives infrastructure rather than a balance-sheet exchange, avoiding custody and counterparty exposure by design, and plans to deploy BayesShield across its regulated trading venues, including a CySEC-authorized MiFID II MTF. Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC), a fintech company focused on AI-driven digital asset trading solutions and regulated market infrastructure,…

TuesdayFeb 10, 2026 9:45 am

Perpetuals.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: PDC) Targets the Regulated Bridge Between Traditional Markets and Blockchain Infrastructure

Perpetuals.com focuses on 24/7, self-clearing trading venues that remove reliance on traditional clearing houses, representing an ethical alternative to questionable offshore exchanges and prediction markets. Proprietary machine learning tools are used to analyze risk and profit-and-loss probabilities at the trade level, with a dependable platform designed to comply with MiFID II and MiCA regulatory frameworks. The company’s Ledgera platform enables low-cost, cross-chain settlement with quantum-resilient security. Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC), a fintech company focused on AI-driven digital asset trading solutions and regulated market infrastructure, is positioning itself at the intersection of traditional financial infrastructure and blockchain-based systems, targeting institutions that want…

TuesdayFeb 10, 2026 9:00 am

China Reaffirms Crypto Ban, Cracks Down on Yuan Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets

Concerns about China’s stance on digital assets have resurfaced as Bitcoin drifts deeper into bear market conditions. Chinese authorities have announced a tighter interpretation of their existing cryptocurrency ban, moving to explicitly outlaw activities tied to real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and unapproved stablecoins tied to the yuan. In a joint action led by the People’s Bank of China alongside multiple enforcement agencies, Beijing made clear that its stance on crypto remains unchanged. Although trading and mining were effectively outlawed in 2021, the latest guidance is designed to close gaps that allowed some investors and companies to maintain indirect exposure through…