US Court Awards Kevin O’Leary $2.8M in Defamation Case Against ‘Bitboy Crypto’
A U.S. court awarded Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary $2.8 million in damages after ruling against crypto influencer Ben “Bitboy...
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How Hidden Geopolitical Factors are Shocking Bitcoin Markets
Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day...
Senator Warren Calls on Bessent to Review $500M WLFI Deal Over Security Risks
Two U.S. Senators have urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to launch a national security review into a $500 million foreign...
Analyst Warns of Multi-Year Reset as Bitcoin Liveliness Falls
Bitcoin’s liveliness metric is falling, signaling a potential multi-year reset phase as analysts say accumulation cycles may now be...
Cryptowisser Launches Interactive Map Revealing Crypto’s Legal Status in Every Country
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Free tool exposes dramatic divide: From zero-tax havens to outright bans....
Bitcoin Risks 40% Drop Despite Sentiment Lows
Crypto market sentiment has deteriorated sharply, with Matrixport’s Greed & Fear index falling to extremely depressed levels, suggesting the market...
Saylor Announces Fresh 2,486 BTC Buy, Strategy Nears 720,000 BTC
On Tuesday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor revealed the purchase of 2,486 BTC, padding the bitcoin treasury company’s vault with yet...
Africrypt Founders Return to South Africa After Years in Hiding: Report
South Africa’s so-called “Bitcoin Brothers,” Raees and Ameer Cajee, have quietly returned to the country years after the collapse of...
Tension Builds: Bitcoin Trapped Between $60K Support and $75K Resistance
Bitcoin is back in compression mode on Feb. 17, 2026, trading at $68,021 after probing an intraday range between $67,381...
Zerolend Founder Announces Protocol Wind‑Down and Withdrawal Guidance
Zerolend announces closure of its lending protocol and urges users to withdraw assets while recovery efforts continue. Deadshot Ryker, founder...
Public Masterpiece Announces PMT Chain, a Layer 1 Built for the Real-World Asset Economy
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Karavas, Cyprus, February 17th, 2026, Chainwire. At a time when much...
Canada Spearheads New Trade Alliance to Counter Trump’s Influence
Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, is organizing a trade alliance that would bring together the EU and the Comprehensive...
Veteran Analyst Says Bitcoin is Dead, But Long Live Crypto
Bitcoin’s long-held narrative as a safe haven and digital gold is under scrutiny, as veteran analyst Ran Neuner, among others,...
Digital Asset Platform Crypto.com Receives AI Certification
Crypto.com achieves ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System. Crypto.com announced on February 16, 2026 that it has...
Is Gold Betting Against America’s Comeback?
The Bitcoin vs. gold debate has heated up over the past few months as investors reassess inflation risks and the...
Anthropic and the Pentagon Clash Over Claude’s Military and Mass‑Surveillance Uses
The Pentagon is considering cutting ties with Anthropic, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth close to designating the company a “supply‑chain risk.”...
Minara Hosts “AI × Web3 Innovation Night Tokyo,” Showcasing AI-Native Finance and the Next Wave of Stablecoin Adoption
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan — February 17, 2026 — Minara hosted its first...
Nexo Relaunches Yield, Exchange, Loyalty and Credit Lines in United States
Crypto wealth platform Nexo formally returns to the U.S., relaunching regulated Yield, Exchange, Loyalty, and crypto‑backed Credit Line products. Nexo...
New Dutch Tax Law to Hit Bitcoin and Ethereum Holders With 36% Levy on ‘Paper Gains’
Dutch lawmakers have approved legislation introducing a 36% tax on actual investment returns starting in 2028. The law applies to...
Kevin O’Leary Flags a Quantum Issue Few Bitcoin Investors See
Kevin O’Leary, Canadian businessman and Shark Tank investor, said that concerns over quantum computing are preventing institutions from increasing Bitcoin...
Crypto Funds See 4th Week of Outflows, but XRP and SOL Shine: CoinShares Report
Four consecutive weeks of crypto fund outflows hit $3.74 billion, but altcoins outperform as US investors retreat from the...
Garrett Jin Withdraws 10,000+ BTC in February — Another Dump?
Bitcoin has entered its fifth consecutive month of red candles, yet it still shows no clear signs of a long...
