Day: 17 February 2026

George Town, Cayman Islands, 17th February 2026, Chainwire

Bitcoin long-term holders (LTHs) are beginning to show signs of stress as the current market correction continues, according to recent data from CryptoQuant.  Source: CryptoQuant Crypto markets see shifts among long-term holders Analysts point to the Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR), which measures profits or losses when Bitcoin is sold, ...

Crypto.com has become the first major cryptocurrency platform to achieve the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the world’s first international standard for artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS).  This recent milestone confirms that the exchange meets rigorous global benchmarks for the responsible development and ethical deployment of AI technologies. The certification comes as ...

The team behind Pump.fun, the Solana-based memecoin launchpad, has reportedly offloaded 543 million PUMP tokens at a significant loss, according to on-chain data. A wallet associated with the protocol, starting with "77DsB," executed the sale for 1.207 million USDC despite receiving the tokens from the project’s custody wallet when they ...

Nine months after rolling out Bitcoin payments across its U.S. outlets, Steak ’n Shake says its experiment with digital currency is already delivering measurable results. The burger chain claims the decision to accept Bitcoin has driven stronger customer engagement, improved sales performance, and created a new financial asset that supports ...

Europe’s debate over the future of digital money gained fresh momentum after Joachim Nagel said euro-denominated stablecoins could play a useful role in modernizing payments across borders.  Speaking at the New Year’s Reception hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, the president of the Deutsche Bundesbank highlighted the ...

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 17th February 2026, Chainwire

AML RightSource has launched an International Advisory Board to guide its global expansion and strengthen compliance across banking, payments, and crypto markets. Chaired by Vesna McCreery, the new board complements AML RightSource’s existing North America Advisory Board and brings together senior experts from Europe, APAC, and Australia. Global expertise for ...

Decentralized lending platform ZeroLend has announced a complete shutdown after struggling with falling user activity and declining liquidity across the blockchains where it operated. The decision marks the end of a three-year effort to build a sustainable lending ecosystem focused on Ethereum’s layer-2 expansion. In a statement shared on X, ...

Karavas, Cyprus, 17th February 2026, Chainwire