Coinbase data shows retail investors are buying the bitcoin dip despite sharp market losses, as CEO Brian Armstrong reinforces long-term bullishness and expands products, signaling confidence in crypto’s resilience and financial system ambitions.
Coinbase Data Shows Retail Buying Dip Despite Macro Pressure, Brian Armstrong Signals Strength
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media…
Standard Chartered Cuts BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL Forecasts
February 16, 2026
Standard Chartered slashed its cryptocurrency price targets, warning bitcoin could slide toward $50,000 and ethereum near $1,400 in the coming months before a projected rebound, signaling mounting pressure across digital assets despite a resilient long-term outlook.
Standard…
In a Nutshell
XRP faces potential drop below $1 to $0.85 amid broader crypto weakness, per analyst Tara. Key levels include interim support at $1.30, resistance near $1.65, and critical macro support around $0.87 based on Fibonacci retracements. Bitcoin's movements…
Ripple is expanding its Middle East push by deepening ties with UAE bank Zand, integrating stablecoins, cross-currency liquidity, and on-chain issuance as regulated institutions move dollar- and dirham-linked assets onto blockchain rails.
Ripple and Zand Expand Stablecoin and On-Chain Strategy in UAE
Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Reece Merrick…
EU Weighs Blanket Ban on Crypto Transactions With Russia
February 13, 2026
The European Union is weighing a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia, arguing it would be more effective than targeting individual platforms used to bypass sanctions.
Shift Toward a Comprehensive Crypto Ban
The European Union (EU) is considering a…
XRP’s ecosystem enters a pivotal growth phase as the XRPL Foundation names a seasoned insider to lead long-term governance, scalability, and institutional expansion, reinforcing confidence in the XRP Ledger’s resilience and global adoption trajectory.
With a ‘Genuine…
SEC Testifies on Clear Crypto Oversight, Signaling Major Regulatory Breakthrough for Digital Assets
February 13, 2026
In congressional testimony, the SEC detailed plans to align with Congress on a federal crypto framework aimed at clarifying digital asset rules, easing compliance burdens and modernizing oversight to unlock broader market growth.
SEC Targets Structured Crypto Oversight in Shift That Could Unlock Massive Market Growth
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins testified…
A legal clash between Coinbase and Nevada regulators is testing whether states can treat federally regulated prediction markets as gambling, setting up a high-stakes fight over who controls crypto derivatives in the United States.
Federal Preemption or State Gambling Law?
Ripple Reaffirms XRP Priority: CEO Says XRP Family Comes First
February 12, 2026
XRP optimism intensified as Ripple leadership reinforced unwavering commitment to the crypto asset’s long-term utility, signaling alignment between strategy and execution while positioning XRP at the core of expanding institutional finance infrastructure.
Ripple Leadership…
Binance and Franklin Templeton have activated tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral, accelerating institutional crypto adoption and tightening the bridge between traditional finance and blockchain-based trading infrastructure.
Franklin Templeton and Binance Expand Off-Exchange Trading Infrastructure
Digital asset firms and asset managers are expanding institutional infrastructure…
