BlackRock’s Ethereum Supply Shock: Could a 95% Staking Lockup Send ETH to New Highs?
BlackRock has begun seeding its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB). The institutional giant is officially expanding into Ethereum’s staking ecosystem! In a 17 February 2026 SEC filing, a BlackRock affiliate purchased 4,000 seed shares at $25 each, totaling $100,000 in initial capital, to
Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo Discloses Bitcoin ETF Position: Why A $100M Bank Bet Matters For New Investors?
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest banking institution and one of Europe’s largest banks, has disclosed approximately $96 million in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in a regulatory filing. Institutional adoption of digital assets has been picking up pace within Europe’s traditionally conservative banking sector. The
Saylor Says “Crypto Spring Is Coming” As Strategy Adds 2,486 Bitcoin: Pushes Total Holdings To 717,131 BTC
On 17 February 2025, Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired an additional 2,486 Bitcoin for $168.4 million at an average price of $67,710 per BTC. With the latest purchase, the company’s total Bitcoin Holdings total 717,131 BTC. Currently, Strategy has $54.52 billion in Bitcoin, making
CFTC Claims Exclusive Authority Over Prediction Markets: Chair Selig Says, “This Power Grab Ignores The Law, Decades Of Precedent”
On 17 February 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed an amicus brief asking for exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. With this, CFTC has directly challenged state governments’ attempts to regulate event contracts as gambling products. The
Stripe’s Stablecoin Platform Bridge Wins Conditional OCC Bank Charter Approval
Stripe’s stablecoin arm, Bridge, just cleared a major regulatory hurdle and scored a major win for crypto legitimacy. On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, the company confirmed it has received conditional approval for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller
Binance Employee Targeted In Paris Wrench Attack: France Becomes A Hotspot For Crypto Kidnapping Crimes
Three masked assailants targeted Binance France CEO David Prinçay in a failed home invasion on 12 February 2026, in the Paris suburbs of Val-de-Marne, entering the wrong residence before stealing phones and injuring a woman. The targeting of President of Binance France is
eToro Sees Record $69M Q4 Profit: CFO Says “Company Is Well Positioned To Deliver Accelerated Growth In 2026”
Israel-based social trading platform, eToro announced its strongest quarter on record with $227 million in net revenues for Q4 2025, up 6% from $215 million in Q3, and a whopping $69 million net profit. Furthermore, the company’s full-year revenues reached $868 million, a
Is Jane Street ‘Slapping’ the Bitcoin Price? The Truth Behind the 10 AM Sell-Offs
Have you noticed Bitcoin’s price suddenly nosedive right when the U.S. stock market opens? You aren’t imagining it. A growing number of traders are pointing fingers at trading giant Jane Street, accusing the firm of orchestrating a specific Bitcoin Manipulation strategy. With price
Tom Lee Calls 2026 a ‘Defining Year’ for Ethereum: Here’s What That Means
If you have been nervously watching your crypto portfolio turn red recently, you are definitely not alone. But while retail investors are panicking, some major institutional players are treating this downturn as a shopping spree. Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies, just
Solana Lands PayPal Integration, Why Are SOL Price Flat?
Two major headlines just hit the wires. PayPal made Solana the default network for its stablecoin payments. In a classic bull cycle, news like this would light up the charts. But this time? Silence. SOL price is moving sideways. Market Cap 24h 7d
