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Tether invests in LayerZero Labs to support USDT cross-chain expansion

Catenaa, Tuesday, February 17, 2026-Issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin Tether made a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the developer […]

U.S. Dollar Index steadies as sticky inflation caps cut bets

Sticky inflation and firm labor keep yields elevated, supporting the U. S. dollar index (DXY) despite rate-cut bets; analysts cite spillovers to yen and gold.

Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Price is at Risk of $1,800 Test After Derivatives Wipe-Out

Ethereum price is entering a critical phase after losing a major weekly support level near $2,360, triggering a wave of liquidations across derivatives markets and raising the probability of a …

Loss-making DeFi lender ZeroLend to shut down after 98% TVL drop

ZeroLend will wind down after operating losses as TVL fell 98% to $6. 6 million and the ZERO token plunged.

Bitcoin (BTC) Has Returned to the Terra-Luna Era! Glassnode Reveals the Current Status and Critical Level!

Glassnode reported that the long-term Bitcoin (BTC) investor group has started selling at a loss for the first time since 2022. Continue Reading: Bitcoin (BTC) Has Returned to the Terra-Luna …

Quantum Computing Fears Surge as Bitcoin Price Slides

Key Insights: Google search data has revealed rising interest in searches for Quantum Computing Bitcoin (BTC). This move coincided with the BTC price reaching a recent high. Amid the ongoing …

Liveliness Peaked: 1-2 Year Accumulation Cycle or Mid-Cycle Reset?

Liveliness peaked after the price ATH and began declining - a signal of transition from distribution to accumulation. The question is not whether the bear cycle has started, but how …

Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Drops To Deepest Level Since FTX Bottom

On-chain data shows CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator has witnessed a deep plunge into the bearish territory recently. Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Now Most Bearish Since 2022 Bottom In …

XRP Price Forecast Cut 65% Amid ETF Outflows

Standard Chartered cuts XRP 2026 target to $2. 80, lowers BTC, ETH, and SOL forecasts amid ETF outflows and market weakness.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Declares Ethereum Censorship Resistant! Here Are the Details

Buterin emphasized that Ethereum's fundamental characteristic as a decentralized protocol is its resistance to permissionless access and censorship. Continue Reading: Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Declares Ethereum Censorship Resistant! Here Are …

Mr. Wonderful: Something Bigger Beneath Bitcoin's 50% Crash

Venerated investor Kevin O'Leary has warned that an existential "quantum anxiety" is effectively capping institutional Bitcoin allocations at 3%.

Key Economic Events This Week: Markets Closed Monday, Fed Minutes and PCE Data Ahead

Key Insights: Key economic events this week will guide U. S. market sentiment as investors track inflation data, Federal Reserve signals, and fourth-quarter earnings. Trading will pause on Monday for …

Best Cryptos to Invest in Right Now as Harvard Rotates Crypto Exposure: Why DOGEBALL, TRX, and BNB Are in Focus

Institutional money sent a strong signal to the market this week after Harvard Management Company reduced its Bitcoin ETF position by about 21% while opening an $86. 8M Ethereum ETF …

Bitcoin Derivatives Market Contracts as Open Interest Keeps Falling

Open interest, a measure of total outstanding futures and perpetual contracts, expanded aggressively during the rally phase of this cycle. However, since the market peak and the October 10 sell-off, …

Steak 'N Shake Says Bitcoin Caused Sales To Rise 'Dramatically' And The Coins Are Flowing To Strategic Reserve That Funds Staff Bonuses

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH)-owned fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake disclosed Monday that its same-store sales rose dramatically after launching Bitcoin read more

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 both realized and unrealized gains, including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin …

MegaETH launches mainnet with 100,000 TPS promise and $66 million TVL

MegaETH Ethereum Layer-2 promises 100,000 TPS, but after mainnet launch TVL sits at $66 million. Analysis of the architecture and market. The article MegaETH launches mainnet with 100,000 TPS promise …

Kiyosaki’s warning can be seen as both alarm and opportunity. 📉 Crash call: He reiterates that a historic market crash is “imminent,” echoing themes from his earlier book. 🪙 Asset …

Kevin O'Leary Warns Quantum Computing Concerns Limit Bitcoin Allocations

Investor Kevin O’Leary has expressed concerns that apprehensions surrounding quantum computing risks are preventing institutions from increasing their Bitcoin allocations beyond 3%. According to NS3. AI, experts believe that these …