Author: Kryptonews

Ether (ETH) opened the week with a drop below the psychological $2,000 level, placing the altcoin into a 20% loss for February. Still, onchain data shows long-term investors accumulating ETH and rising network usage. Now, analysts are examining how ETH’s technical outlook and the derivatives data align with its emerging demand to determine if a prolonged rally above $2,000 is possible. Key takeaways:Over 2.5 million ETH flowed into accumulation addresses in February, lifting holdings to 26.7 million for 2026.Ethereum weekly transactions hit 17.3 million as the median fees fell to $0.008, a 3,000x drop from 2021 peaks.ETH open interest dropped to…

YouTube star Logan Paul has set a new Guinness World Record, selling his rare Pokémon card for nearly $16.5 million on Monday — the most expensive card sale in history — though the new record sale didn’t come without controversy.The auction for the Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card — one of 39 created in a competition in the 1990s — was won by AJ Scaramucci, the son of American financier Anthony Scaramucci, outbidding several others who made offers in the seven- and eight-figure range.Paul is believed to have made an $8 million profit after auction fees on Monday. He bought the…

Policymakers across North America are worrying about what the energy usage of crypto, artificial intelligence and other data centers might mean for the affordability of regular customers, but crypto investment firm Paradigm argues that the government should leave bitcoin mining operations out of it.Mining bitcoin does take a tremendous amount of electricity. But the business model only works when that energy is particularly cheap — such as when it’s provided by off-peak renewable sources — and can be given back at the times when it’s most needed by the public, according to a report produced by Paradigm, which has miner…

XRP price is sprinting. Since the February 6 low, the token has ripped about 38% to $1.55. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ether are crawling with gains closer to 15%.That kind of gap does not happen by accident.After the recent liquidation wave shook the market, traders seem to be piling into XRP as the higher beta play. When momentum comes back, capital usually chases the coins that move the fastest. Right now, that coin is XRP. Key Takeaways XRP has surged 38% to $1.55 since early Feb, outperforming BTC and ETH (15%). Binance reserves dropped by 192 million XRP, signaling distinct accumulation.…

What is DCA in crypto is a question many investors ask when they’re looking for a safer way to handle market volatility. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to figure out the right time to buy, you’re not alone. Crypto prices can rise or fall in a single day, and that kind of movement makes decision-making stressful. We’ve seen how emotional investing often leads to costly mistakes.In this guide, we’ll explain what Dollar-Cost Averaging in crypto really means and how it works. We’ll also look at its benefits, risks, and how it compares to lump-sum investing. If you want a…

Joachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act.Joachim Nagel, president of Germany’s central bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, supported the introduction of a euro-pegged central bank digital currency (CBDC) and euro-denominated stablecoins for payments.In remarks prepared for a speech at the New Year’s Reception of the American Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt on Monday, Nagel said EU officials were “working hard” toward the introduction of a retail CBDC. Euro-denominated stablecoins, according to the central bank president, could also contribute to “making Europe more independent in terms…

The crypto sector is anticipating a massive token unlocking for the period between February 16 and February 22, 2026. As Phoenix Group noted, various popular blockchain projects will initially issue part of the locked supply of tokens into the crypto market. Although token unlocks are a standard element of vesting programs, when and how large they occur can be closely monitored by traders because they may affect liquidity and price movement and short-term market mood. MAJOR UPCOMING TOKEN UNLOCKS #Arbitrum $ARB #STBL $STBL #Aster $ASTER #PudgyPenguins$PENGU #Yooldo $ESPORTS #zkSync $ZK #LayerZero $ZRO #Kaito $KAITO #River $RIVER pic.twitter.com/xsLKdY1ICu— PHOENIX – Crypto…

The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, one of Spain’s top art museums, said on Monday that it was seeking an investigation into a widely publicized incident involving visitors who came to the museum with Stars of David and Israeli flags. Video of the incident went viral after being published by Okdiario, a conservative Spanish publication. In the video, security officers appear to call for the removal of three women from the museum. As they begin the process of escorting the women out, one officer says that “some members of the public are being bothered” by these visitors. Related Articles Okdiario…

HONG KONG — Oleg Ogienko, A7A5’s director for Regulatory and Overseas Affairs, is looking to debate anyone who accuses him of breaking any compliance laws through his stablecoin company.Speaking to CoinDesk during Consensus Hong Kong, the public face of the Ruble-denominated stablecoin issuer A7A5 — which grew faster last year than USDT or USDC — stressed that, like any stablecoin issuer, compliance with the laws of where it is incorporated is key (in this case, Kyrgyzstan), and criminals are not welcome on the platform.“We are fully compliant with the regulations of Kyrgyzstan. We do not do illegal things,” he said,…

The ecosystem for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on Solana has officially surpassed $1.66 billion in value, establishing a new all-time high for the high-throughput blockchain. This milestone was achieved on February 15, and the network signals a definitive shift toward institutional-grade utility. Could this also positively affect the price? Probably not immediately. Solana’s RWA ecosystem just hit a new ATH: $1.66B+ in tokenized value 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2P6rKbcccZ — Solana (@solana) February 15, 2026 EXPLORE: What is the Next Crypto to Explode in 2026? The Role of RWAs: Connecting Traditional Finance to On-Chain Mechanics Real-world asset tokenization involves migrating off-chain financial instruments, ranging…