Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on February 17, 2026, with the top three in popularity being: Rocket Pool, Spacecoin, Power Protocol

Solana Expands Institutional Outreach With New Lightspeed IR Platform

Solana has launched Lightspeed, a new investor relations platform to access protocol tokens with at least $100 million in market cap. The tool will offer on-chain data, in-depth research and sector breakdowns, broken down to match what institutions have been used to in legacy finance. In

[Midnight Market Briefing] Cryptocurrency market fluctuates... Bitcoin $67,258, Ethereum $1,977

The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing volatility, with major coins showing divergent prices. Bitcoin increased by 0.52% to $67,258, and Ethereum rose by 1.42% to $1,977. The total market capitalization reached $2.31 trillion, with a trading volume of approximately $82.34 billion. The DeFi market saw a slight increase, while stablecoin trading volume declined. Investors should monitor altcoin movements and adjust their strategies accordingly.

Sai Launches Perps Platform Combining CEX Speed With Onchain Settlement

Panama City, Republic of Panama, February 18th, 2026, Chainwire Sai today launched Sai Perps, a perpetuals trading platform built to be as fast and intuitive as a centralized exchange with the transparency and self-custody of onchain settlement. The platform features gasless transactions,

Tether Gold launches tokenized dividends on Wall Street for the first time, with XAUT's market cap surpassing $2.5 billion

Tether launches a gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAUT), with a dividend mechanism that allows investors to receive dividends in tokenized gold, making it the first publicly listed gold company of its kind. This move marks a significant breakthrough in the gold industry, with XAUT's market capitalization approaching $2.55 billion. Investors can choose cash or gold dividends.

Shiba Inu Expands Ecosystem with SOU NFT for Community Support

Shiba Inu has launched Shib Owes You (SOU) NFT to support users with donations, payouts and some occasional rewards. SHIB has lost over 20% of its value in the past 30 days as the memecoin market loses investor interest. NFTs once had all the hype in crypto, and celebrities were forking out

Tether CEO Stresses Bitcoin Importance Through 'Energy Harvesting' - U.Today

Tether's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, emphasizes Bitcoin's role in energy harvesting, countering environmental concerns. Simultaneously, Bitcoin enters an "extreme fear" zone amid market volatility, presenting a buying opportunity for bold investors like Michael Saylor.