XRP $100 Thesis: Jake Claver Details What Must Happen
Jake Claver is again laying out the conditions he says must line up for XRP to reach triple digits, framing the bet not as a chart call but as a sequencing problem tied to institutional tokenization, on-chain liquidity, and regulated market plumbing. In a “Memes and Markets” interview on Feb. 16 with Ben Leavitt and […]
Ripple (XRP) News Today: February 17th
XRP has experienced a significant decline over the past few months, yet interest in the asset (and the company behind it) remains high. In the following lines, we will touch upon the latest and most intriguing developments surrounding Ripple’s ecosystem. Investors Want In? Ripple’s global event, XRP Community Day, which is dedicated to the community […]
ZeroLend to Shut Down After Liquidity Dries Up Across Supported Blockchains
Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend will shut down after struggling with falling liquidity and user activity. The team confirmed the decision after three years of operations. The closure follows sustained losses and declining network support. Users must now withdraw their remaining assets from the platform. ZeroLend has announced that it is ceasing operations, has reduced the […]
Public Masterpiece Announces PMT Chain, A Layer 1 Built for the Real-World Asset Economy
[PRESS RELEASE – Karavas, Cyprus, February 17th, 2026] At a time when much of the blockchain industry is still recovering from one of its harshest downturns, a small number of companies are quietly moving in the opposite direction: expanding, building, and positioning themselves for the next era of adoption. Public Masterpiece, a Cyprus-based real-world asset […]
Crypto privacy has turned into an economic crisis as MEV bots siphon millions and most users still leak everything
On some Ethereum L2s, bots now burn over half the gas just searching for MEV, and they don’t pay proportionally for it. That’s a scaling and market-fairness problem rooted in market structure. The privacy conversation in crypto has finally escaped the “anonymous money” framing that dominated the last cycle. In early 2026, the urgency is […]
Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 17, 2026
Public Masterpiece Announces PMT Chain, A Layer 1 Built for the Real-World Asset Economy
Karavas, Cyprus, February 17th, 2026, Chainwire At a time when much of the blockchain industry is still recovering from one of its harshest downturns, a small number of companies are quietly moving in the opposite direction: expanding, building, and positioning themselves for the next era of adoption. Public Masterpiece, a Cyprus-based real-world asset tokenization company, […]
Metaplanet Continues To Buy The Dip Despite $619M Net Loss Driven By Bitcoin Write-Downs
Tokyo-headquartered Metaplanet, also the fourth-largest public corporate Bitcoin holder in the world, reported a $619 million loss for the fiscal year. But here is the twist! They aren’t selling. Instead of folding, the company has aggressively grown its Bitcoin stash to 35,102 BTC. Furthermore, Metaplanet has reaffirmed a long-term target of owning 1% of the […]
Elon Musk’s X Is Not Looking To Become A Crypto Exchange, Clarifies Product Head Nikita Bier
Despite earlier announcements that promised crypto and stock trading on Elon Musk’s X, the anticipated features may not launch as planned. The social giant insisted that it is not looking to become a crypto exchange. “X is not handling trade execution or acting as a (crypto) brokerage. Just building the financial data tools and links,” […]
President Trump Says Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Pass Soon
Crypto regulation might finally be getting real structure. President Donald Trump just confirmed that a full crypto structure bill is close to passing. That is not small talk. That is a potential turning point. For years, the CFTC and SEC have been battling over who controls what. Now it sounds like a clearer rulebook could […]
Germany Central Bank President Endorses Crypto Stablecoins Under EU MiCA Framework
The head of the Germany Bundesbank is now openly backing euro based crypto stablecoins and even a retail CBDC. That is a big shift. Joachim Nagel is not framing this as optional. He says Europe needs these tools to protect itself from the dominance of the US dollar. The tone has changed from cautious to […]
Top Expert Projects Bitcoin Bear Market To End In Less Than 365 Days
With Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around 50% below its all-time high of $126,000 reached last October, investors are increasingly questioning when the cryptocurrency might finally establish its next bottom. According to market expert and technical analyst Altcoin Sherpa, the current bear phase is unlikely to drag on for another full year. In his view, Bitcoin could […]