Africrypt founders back in South Africa years after platform collapse: Report
Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.
2,486 BTC: Strategy Doubles Down as Portfolio Hits Unrealized Loss
The world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin has used the current market slump as an opportunity to increase its BTC portfolio at prices of under $70,000. In its latest purchase, announced minutes ago, Strategy’s co-founder, Michael Saylor, said the firm accumulated 2,486 BTC for almost $170 million at an average price of $67,710 per unit. […]
Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased $168 million in bitcoin last week
The company’s stack is now 717,131 bitcoin acquired for $54.52 billion, or $76,027 per coin. Bitcoin’s current price is $68,000.
Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge
The bank also holds a large put option position on Strategy, potentially capitalizing on the company trading above the value of its BTC holdings.
Ethereum RWAs Soar Past $15 Billion As Europe Debuts Fully Staked ETH ETP
Ethereum real-world assets (RWAs) have surged past $15 billion in total market capitalization, driven by growing institutional adoption. Leading financial institutions, including BlackRock and J.P. Morgan, are now integrating blockchain technology into traditional payment, savings, and investment products. The market growth is a reflection of technological adoption and investment demand. Token Terminal announced the achievement
VeChain (VET) Breaks $0.008 Barrier: Bullish Momentum Signals 40% Upside
VeChain (VET) has faced months of pressure, forming lower highs and lows against USDT on Binance. A descending resistance has capped rallies near $0.020. Recently, VET briefly broke below $0.008 but quickly recovered, hinting at weakening selling pressure and a potential market stabilization. The range of $0.0079-$0.0080 is consistent with the overall uptrend since 2018,
Ripple Surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum in MBLM Crypto Brand Ranking
Ripple secures fourth place in MBLM’s 2026 crypto brand intimacy ranking, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in emotional connection metrics. The study highlights trust, loyalty, and perceived utility rather than market capitalization, signaling a shift in how strength, trust, and loyalty are increasingly measured across markets. Global brand-intimacy research firm MBLM released the latest industry ranking
Major Warning for Bitcoin As Fund Outflows Hit $3.74 Billion in Four Weeks
Digital asset investment products continue to struggle as investors pull capital out for the fourth week in a row. CoinShares reported on Feb 16 that total weekly outflows reached $173 million, pushing the cumulative four-week withdrawals to $3.74 billion. The week showed sharp mood swings. It started with inflows of $575 million, suggesting some early
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 […]