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Alchemy Pay has announced a roadmap and design update for Alchemy Chain, positioning it as a next-gen blockchain for stablecoin payments. This innovative development aims to create a robust, compliant, and scalable infrastructure for global digital payment solutions, enhancing merchant checkouts and cross-border settlements.

deBridge's new Model Context Protocol (MCP) enhances cross-chain transactions, enabling AI agents and developers to perform swaps and multi-step on-chain transactions on EVM networks and Solana. MCP allows seamless execution, user asset custody, and supports AI tools for automated trading and execution strategies.

Strategy says it can endure a bitcoin plunge to $8,000 without jeopardizing its debt obligations, underscoring the company’s aggressive accumulation strategy and fortress balance sheet as it navigates volatility and reinforces long-term confidence in its crypto-heavy treasury model. Strategy

During the week of February 9-15, 2026, significant capital withdrawal from U.S. crypto spot ETFs was observed, totaling $497.63 million and reducing managed assets to approximately 19,283,746,565,748,392,010 billion. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs led the withdrawals, while select altcoin ETFs saw minor inflows.

Logan Paul sold a PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card for $16.49 million, setting a record for the highest auction price. The sale reflects rare asset demand and expert appraisal, but does not indicate a rise in card values overall.

OpenAI has hired Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source AI agent project OpenClaw, to lead its personal AI initiatives. This move integrates a popular open-source AI into OpenAI's ecosystem while allowing it to operate independently. OpenClaw, initially launched as Clawdbot in November 2025, automates tasks like scheduling and booking without constant user oversight. CEO Sam Altman envisions personal agents becoming core to OpenAI's products, with OpenClaw continuing as an open-source project supported by an independent fund.

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based company holding Bitcoin, reported a net loss of 95 billion yen for the fiscal year ending December 31, reversing a profit from the previous year. This loss mainly resulted from a reevaluation of its Bitcoin portfolio. Despite a significant drop in Bitcoin prices, the company's balance sheet remains strong, with a high equity ratio and sufficient assets to cover liabilities. The firm reported substantial revenue growth and exceeded its Bitcoin holding targets, aiming for future expansion despite market volatility.

Japan is establishing itself as a leader in the new generation of finance through blockchain technology, with strong involvement from financial organizations. The Central Bank and SBI Holdings are investing in XRP Ledger for payments, digital identity infrastructure, compliance, and lending. XRPL’s decentralized identity model enhances secure personal data sharing, while projects like DNAOnChain utilize zero-knowledge proof for privacy-preserving validation. XRP acts as a liquidity intermediary between stablecoins and assets within the XRPL ecosystem.

Key Insights: Solana is currently testing key support levels at $77, with potential to rise to $82 and $88 if buying pressure increases. The cryptocurrency’s net inflows hit $8.43 million on February 10, signaling strong institutional backing for the project. Solana co-founder Anatoly

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_Crypto funds lose $3.74B in four weeks as U.S. outflows drive continued institutional caution._ Crypto investment products from BlackRock, Fidelity, and Bitwise have now recorded four straight weeks of outflows. Data from CoinShares shows that investors pulled out $173 million last week,

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Gold is expected to trade around current prices through the first quarter, according to Sucden Financial market strategists, even as prices pulled back modestly on Feb. 16 amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking. Gold Prices Cool but Analysts Maintain $5,000 Q1 View In its Q1 2026

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

The head of Germany’s central bank signaled a deliberate shift in Europe’s approach to digital money, endorsing euro-denominated instruments as a path to greater autonomy in payments. Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank, used remarks at the New Year’s Reception of the American

The lack of privacy for on-chain transactions is a core obstacle to mainstream crypto payments. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao argues that privacy gaps deter businesses from using crypto to settle expenses, including payroll. He highlighted a scenario in which a company paying employees in crypto

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure With the price of Bitcoin stuck below the $70,000 mark, analysts are beginning to flag this current performance as an indication of a bear market. After several weeks of downward pressure, many

Hedera's HBAR price is currently at $0.102, showing a 1.6% daily increase and a 14% rise over the week. The recent breakout from a downtrend indicates potential for further gains, with key price levels and Fibonacci retracements shaping future trends. Traders are closely monitoring support and resistance zones for the next moves.

Recent data indicates that nearly a quarter of Draftkings’ sportsbook revenue is now being challenged by the rapid rise of federally regulated prediction market platforms. Sports Prediction Platforms Capture Growing Share of $14B Betting Market Prediction market platforms such as Kalshi have

_Scammers use fake postal letters and QR codes to trick Trezor and Ledger users into revealing wallet seed phrases._ Crypto phishing attacks are no longer limited to emails and fake ads. Criminals are now sending physical letters to hardware wallet users. Mail looks official and urges quick