Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend has announced it will cease operations after three years in the market, citing declining liquidity, operational constraints, and mounting security pressures.
Markets are heading into a pivotal week as investors brace for a series of economic releases and legal decisions that could shape expectations for inflation, interest rates, and consumer resilience.
A fresh wave of corporate buying has pushed Ethereum deeper into institutional territory. On February 17, 2026, Bitmine Immersion Technologies revealed it had added 45,759 ETH to its balance sheet in just one week, committing roughly $91 million at prices just below $2,000.
PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 17th February 2026, Chainwire
Paxos is urging banks to stop viewing stablecoins as niche crypto tools and instead recognize them as foundational components of the global financial system.
Strategy added 2,486 BTC for about $168.4 million, paying roughly $67,710 per coin, extending an accumulation strategy championed by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
Maya is reportedly preparing for a potential US initial public offering that could raise between $500 million and $1 billion, according to multiple media reports.
The latest Global Fund Manager Survey from Bank of America shows a sharp change in what professional investors fear most. In February 2026, the biggest perceived “tail risk” is no longer inflation or recession – it is an AI bubble.
Karavas, Cyprus, 17th February 2026, Chainwire
SBI Holdings has signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority stake in Coinhako, one of Singapore’s most established cryptocurrency exchanges.
Russia may move to fully block Telegram nationwide starting April 1, according to reports from the Telegram channel Baza, citing unnamed sources.
Crypto market maker Wintermute is expanding into institutional tokenized gold trading, betting that demand for blockchain-based exposure to physical assets will accelerate as traditional finance deepens its engagement with digital infrastructure.
A Complete Guide to Bitquery: The Ultimate Blockchain Data API
It offers developers, crypto enthusiasts, enterprise users, and analysts a unified way to query…
Crypto Payroll: The Future of Salary Payments
This trend has gained momentum in recent years as companies and even governments explore…
How to Protect Yourself from Different Crypto Scams
Crypto scams can come in many forms, from fraudulent investment schemes to phishing attacks…
Stablecoins and Their Growing Role in Cross-Border Payments
The role of blockchain-based infrastructure in cross-border payments has undergone a dramatic shift in…