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Israel's Defense Minister confirms precise strikes on Iranian ballistic missile bases, sparking market concerns over the escalation of Middle East conflicts, leading to a short-term drop of over 4% in Bitcoin prices and a 5.5% decline in the overall crypto market. Traditional safe-haven assets rose, and analysts suggest that if the conflict remains controlled, the crypto market could rebound.

In a security-focused update, the XRP Ledger Foundation (CRYPTO: XRP) confirmed it patched a critical flaw in an upcoming amendment to Ripple’s XRP Ledger, averting a potential on-chain exploit. On February 19, a Cantina security engineer and its AI assistant detected a logic flaw in the signature-v

HBAR has lost the $0.09 support level, signaling a shift in market control from buyers to sellers. This breakdown increases the likelihood of further declines towards the next support at $0.07, as bearish sentiment prevails and resistance at $0.09 remains firm.

February wasn’t kind to crypto traders. After weeks of pretty slow and sluggish price action and fading optimism, the market delivered another blow on the very last day of the month. The Bitcoin price is now down more than 6% in the past 24 hours, sliding dangerously close to the $60,000

Recently, the price of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has experienced a significant decline, raising concerns about a broad downward reversal. BCH has fallen along with the overall trend of the cryptocurrency market, testing short-term support levels. However, from a macro perspective, the correction is

Phoenix has released a new report on most Ethereum holdings by Institutions. Firms in the technology, gaming and digital asset industry are gradually becoming more exposed to Ethereum, with an estimated cumulative number of 7.16 million ETH worth $13.34 billion as of late February 2026

Andrew Webley, CEO of The Smarter Web Company, shared a detailed weekly update outlining two major strategic moves. In his post, Webley highlighted the firm’s first acquisition, Squarebird and the launch of a new $30 million credit facility with Coinbase The update came after he attended the

_Impersonation scams using AI technology rose by 1,400% in 2025, leading to a record-breaking loss of $17 billion in crypto fraud._ _Bybit intercepted or recovered $300M of $500M in suspicious withdrawal requests in Q4 2025, safeguarding over 4,000 users from losses._ _Bybit’s

Silver has been an interesting story lately. On January 29, the metal printed a historic high at $121 per ounce, which marked a fresh all-time record. The move was explosive and many investors didn’t expect it. But the euphoria did not last long. By February 6, silver had collapsed to $64, wiping o

Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rates turn negative, indicating a bearish market dominance. Analysis suggests that if the macro environment improves, it could trigger a short squeeze and push prices higher. Retail trading is active, but whale movements point to the opposite market sentiment, requiring a comprehensive analysis of multiple indicators to assess market trends. Bitcoin is currently consolidating around $68,000, down 46% from its all-time high.

Written by: Xu Chen Steven In episode 71 of "Tokenized," Simon Taylor, responsible for GTM (Go-To-Market Strategy) at Tempo, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Visa's Crypto Business, Omnia founder and CEO Davis Hart, and

Ripple's Ripple Custody assisted Ctrl Alt and Billiton Diamond in completing diamond tokenization transactions worth over $280 million, bringing their certified polished diamonds onto the XRPL blockchain, promoting the development of real-world asset tokenization. This transaction demonstrates the potential of XRPL in high-value asset on-chain applications and helps improve market transparency and efficiency.

YZi Labs accuses Hans Thomas, a board member of CEA Industries Inc., of controlling 10X Capital-related entities that failed to report their holdings, exceeding the SEC's 5% mandatory disclosure threshold. The allegations state that the exercise of warrants related to 10X Capital brought their ownership to 5.39%. Additionally, the poison pill plan approved by the board may constitute coordinated action and raise SEC regulatory concerns. YZi Labs is still awaiting a response and emphasizes that it will ensure shareholders are informed.

Cardano introduced its new stablecoin, USDCx, backed by Circle’s USDC. The new stablecoin will help expand DeFi and improve interoperability across the blockchain network. The announcement follows Cardano’s introduction of its new stablecoin, USDCx, which Circle backs 1:1 with its widely used USD

_Over 2,000 companies are suing after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s global tariffs illegal, putting $175B at stake._ _Rising deficits and potential Fed easing following tariff refunds could create favorable conditions for a crypto market rally._ _Senate Democrats are demanding a DOJ an