Day: February 17, 2026

Ethereum’s Bounce Still Lacks Conviction — Downside Risk Remains

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Ethereum is attempting to rebound after recent selling pressure, but the recovery so far lacks the strength needed to confirm a lasting bottom. With momentum appearing corrective rather than impulsive and key resistance levels still intact, downside risk remains on the table unless buyers can deliver a decisive structural shift. No Impulsive Break, No Bullish Confirmation According to a recent Ethereum update by More Crypto Online, the downside scenario remains valid unless price delivers a clear impulsive five-wave advance or decisively breaks above the weekend high. The bounce from last…

Mali Creates State Company to Control Gold Mining, Boost Revenues | Firstpost Africa | N18G

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Mali has established SOPAMIM, a state-owned company designed to directly manage its mining interests, aiming to boost state revenues from the sector. SOPAMIM will enable the government to hold direct shares in mining companies rather than just collecting fees. This initiative builds on Mali’s revised mining code, increasing state ownership in projects to at least 35% and boosting gold mining revenues by over 52%. The country is also developing a gold refinery in partnership with Russia to retain more value domestically. —…

ETH Mass Adoption Across TradFi Backs $2.5K Price Target

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Key takeaways: Institutional sentiment is shifting toward ETH as elite funds reallocate capital from Bitcoin to Ether ETFs. BlackRock’s ETH ETF pairs secure staking with a low 0.25% fee, creating a major win for mainstream crypto access. Dominance in the $20 billion real-world asset sector proves that big money prioritizes network security over low gas fees. Ether (ETH) has failed to reclaim the $2,500 level since Jan. 31, leading traders to question what might spark sustainable bullish momentum. Investors are waiting for definitive signs of a favorable sentiment shift; meanwhile,…

YA ESTÁ: MÍNIMOS en BITCOIN y Cripto (o zona de mínimos) de 2 meses

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Bitcoin y las criptomonedas después del crash están apuntando a un movimiento claro que te lo explico en este vídeo pues muchas gráficas onchain nos están marcando el inicio de un rebote. Debes alejarte de las emociones y las noticias porque todo te llevará a moverte mal y tarde, estudia análisis técnico, arriesga poco y ten paciencia. 💰 ¿Qué es Elliott Traders? → 📍 FORMULARIO DE ACCESO A ELLIOTT TRADERS: 🀰🀰🀰🀰🀰🀰🀰🀰 🔹Enlace de descarga de Quantfury: 🔹Tutorial completo de Quantfury: 🔹Vídeo corto…

Analyst Predicts XRP Price Will Reach $13 In 3 Months As Accumulation Ends

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XRP might be trading well below the $2 price level, but this hasn’t stopped outrageous predictions from its supporters. One of such recent predictions came from a crypto analyst who projected a surge to double-digit territory in the coming months.  The prediction comes as XRP is trading around the mid-$1 range, with weeks of tight consolidation and a lack of clear bullish momentum across the entire crypto market. However, the prediction is that XRP has ended its wave 2 accumulation and will rally to $13 within the next three months.…

Stripe-Owned Bridge Gets OCC Conditional Approval for Bank Charter

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Stablecoin platform Bridge, owned by the payments processor Stripe, said it had received conditional approval to operate as a federally chartered national trust bank under the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). In a Tuesday notice, Bridge said it had received conditional approval from the banking regulator, allowing the company to “operate stablecoin products and services under direct federal oversight” once fully approved. Bridge said the charter would allow it to offer custody of digital assets, issue stablecoins and manage stablecoin reserves. “Our compliance framework already positions…

Quantoz Gains Visa Membership to Issue Stablecoin Debit Cards

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Dutch payments company Quantoz Payments has become a principal member of Visa, enabling it to issue virtual debit cards backed by its regulated e-money tokens and sponsor third-party fintechs seeking to offer stablecoin-linked payment products across Europe. Under the agreement, Quantoz will be able to issue Visa-branded virtual cards tied to balances held in its USDQ, EURQ and EURD e-money tokens, allowing users to spend those funds online, in stores and through mobile wallets. The company will also act as a BIN sponsor, enabling fintech partners to embed card issuance…

HIVE Revenue Jumps 219% as AI Expansion Offsets Bitcoin Price Weakness

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HIVE Digital Technologies delivered a record fiscal third quarter despite weaker Bitcoin prices, suggesting that its expansion into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing is offsetting broader crypto-market headwinds. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, HIVE reported $93.1 million in revenue, a 219% increase from a year earlier. Gross operating margin expanded more than sixfold year over year to $32.1 million, representing about 35% of revenue. The strong performance came even as Bitcoin (BTC) prices declined about 10% during the quarter and network difficulty rose about 15%, conditions that have…