Day: 16 February 2026

Financial institutions are increasingly using stablecoins not just to save on fees, but to move money faster, according to the State of Stablecoins 2025 report from Fireblocks. For banks and fintechs, speed is now 1.5 times more important than cost savings, as institutions focus on revenue growth and market expansion ...

According to CoinShares ‘ latest report, digital asset investment products saw a fourth consecutive week of net outflows, totalling $173 million for the week ending February 13, 2026. This trend highlights a sharp divergence in global investor sentiment, with substantial liquidations in the United States offset by steady buying pressure ...

Alchemy Pay has unveiled Alchemy Chain, a dedicated Layer-1 blockchain designed to power fast, low-cost stablecoin payments worldwide. The move marks a shift from Alchemy Pay’s previous role as a payment gateway toward building a self-sustaining, global financial network. The new blockchain is purpose-built to handle modern payment demands, including ...

Metaplanet has reported a massive non-operating loss due to its crypto assets for the year, which ended on December 31, 2025. In an official notice issued today, the company has reported a Bitcoin valuation loss of ¥102.2 billion (approximately $680 million at the current exchange rate) in the fourth quarter ...

Retail investors on Coinbase are aggressively purchasing Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) during recent price declines, defying broader market panic and institutional outflows.  Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, that internal exchange data shows "strong resilience" among individual users who have used the market downturn to ...

New on-chain data suggests that crypto investors are managing risk more carefully instead of rushing to exit as markets cool.  According to analysis from CryptoQuant researcher JA Maartun, users on the crypto lending platform Nexo borrowed nearly $1 billion between January 2025 and January 2026, with total credit issuance reaching ...

Deutsche Bank has warned that the US dollar is losing its reputation as a reliable safe-haven asset, as extreme concentration in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and rising market volatility trigger a decoupling between the greenback and global equities.  George Saravelos, Global Head of FX Strategy at Deutsche Bank, noted ...

Renowned on-chain analyst Willy Woo has warned that Bitcoin's long-term valuation is under significant pressure as investors begin to price in the existential threat posed by quantum computing.  Speaking on Monday, February 16, 2026, Woo highlighted that while the Bitcoin network can be patched with quantum-resistant signatures, such upgrades may ...

Metaplanet Inc. has confirmed it now holds 35,102 BTC, exceeding its 2025 target of 30,000 and solidifying its position as the largest public Bitcoin holder in Japan. The company’s aggressive acquisition strategy, launched in 2024, has steadily grown its holdings, making it the fourth-largest public Bitcoin holder globally, trailing only ...

BNB Chain has implemented support for ERC-8004, a new standard allowing autonomous software agents to hold verifiable on-chain identities. The move aims to improve trust, transparency, and efficiency in decentralized systems, enabling AI-driven tools to operate reliably across multiple platforms. Agent identity only works if it’s cheap, fast, and usable ...