Month: February 2026

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…

“New” Bitcoin Whale Losses Deepen as Binance Inflows Rise

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) price continued to consolidate near $68,000 on Tuesday, but sustained weakness below this level may generate additional sell pressure from the newest cohort of large holders. While the long-term whales remain in profit, short-term whales are sitting on sizeable unrealized losses. One analyst highlighted how this pressure may impact BTC’s price, as other indicators point to a continued downtrend. Key takeaways: The short-term Bitcoin whales are sitting on net unrealized losses of 22% at current prices. The Binance whale inflow ratio climbed to 0.62 from 0.4 in two…

Solana ETFs Attract $31M While Crypto Funds Lose $173M, Is SOL Gearing for a Possible Rally

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While digital asset funds recorded significant capital outflows for a fourth consecutive week, Solana (SOL) has become one of the few assets still attracting fresh investment. Related Reading Similarly, the SOL price action shows the token locked in a tight consolidation range around $85, leaving traders watching closely for a decisive move. Recent data also shows Solana ETFs pulled in roughly $31 million in weekly inflows, even as broader crypto investment products lost $173 million. SOL’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: SOLUSD on Tradingview Solana…

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Strategy’s 717,131 BTC Stash Underwater as Bitcoin Struggles Below $69,000

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Bitcoin navigated an uneasy range between $67,000 and $69,000 as extreme market fear weighed on sentiment. Despite briefly reclaiming the $69,000 level, the price retreated to a session low of $66,557. Even Strategy’s $168 million acquisition of 2,486 bitcoins, which grew its total holdings to 717,131 coins, failed to ignite any meaningful bullish momentum. Strategy […] Original

Bitcoin Traders Say Watch These BTC Price Levels Next

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Bitcoin (BTC) analysts mapped out the key BTC price levels to watch as the market’s focus shifted to the $58,000 to $65,000 zone as the last line of defense. Bitcoin price is wedged between two key levels Bitcoin is currently wedged between the 200-week simple moving average (SMA) at $68,300 and the 200-week exponential moving average (EMA) at $58,400. Generally, in Bitcoin’s trading history, major BTC bottoms have formed between the 200-week SMA and EMA, according to analyst Jelle. This suggests that Bitcoin is possibly forming a bottom between these…

Bitcoin Price May Drop Another 20% Amid Alarming Whale Activity

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Key takeaways: A developing bear pennant keeps a BTC price drop toward $56,000 in play. Rising whale inflows to Binance further the downside outlook. Bitcoin (BTC) may slide deeper into February as its bearish chart structure converges with renewed whale activity on Binance. Bear pennant setup hints at 20% BTC price decline Bitcoin has been painting what appears to be a bear pennant setup on its daily chart. A bear pennant pattern forms when the price consolidates inside converging trendlines after a sharp drop, called the “flagpole.” It often resolves…