Month: February 2026

Solana Price Charts Are Hinting at a Potential Rally Toward $110 Next

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Solana’s SOL (SOL) has rallied 10% over the past 24 hours, rising to an intraday high of $86 on Wednesday. The recovery was accompanied by a leap in futures activity, with SOL’s open interest rising by more than 5% to $5.27 billion. Analysts are now focusing on the short-term technical setup and fundamental indicators that may signal a major turning point for SOL. Key takeaways: SOL price has risen 10% in 24 hours, fueled by bullishness in the broader market and Solana ETF inflows. Solana’s symmetrical triangle breakout targets $110…

Circle Beats Earnings as USDC Circulation Hits $75B

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Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, driven by rapid growth in its USDC stablecoin business and expanding payments operations, underscoring continued momentum in an otherwise challenging crypto market. For the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2025, Circle posted revenue of $770 million, a 77% increase from a year earlier, and reported net income of $133.4 million, or 43 cents per share. Analysts expected per-share earnings of 16 cents on revenue of $747 million.  The strong quarter was fueled in part by a 72% year-on-year increase in…

Bitcoin’s 200-Week Trend Line is Next on the Horizon for Bulls

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Bitcoin began an assault below the 200-week exponential moving average in fresh signs of upward BTC price momentum at the start of the US session. Bitcoin (BTC) hit $67,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as bulls shook off fresh US tariff pledges. Key points: Bitcoin enjoys a sustained rebound as BTC price action rises above $67,000. A key long-term trend line now comes back into view, with the weekly close in focus. Gold analysis reveals a developing RSI divergence with Bitcoin. BTC price sets up rematch with 200-week trend Data…

Tether backs Whop to bring stablecoin infrastructure to millions of creators

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Tether, through its investment arm, has made a strategic investment in Whop, a fintech platform operating as a marketplace for creators and entrepreneurs to scale internet markets with stablecoins, according to a Wednesday announcement. As part of the deal, Whop will integrate Tether’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK) to offer self-custodial wallets with built-in support for dollar-denominated stablecoins. Users on the platform will be able to transact using either USDT or the company’s new USAT token. Stablecoins deliver greater value when integrated into daily financial and commercial activities, Tether CEO Paolo…

Nasdaq-listed GD Culture authorized to sell part of 7,500 Bitcoin reserve for stock buyback

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GD Culture Group Limited, a Nasdaq-listed firm specializing in AI-driven digital human technology and livestreaming e-commerce, said Wednesday its board approved the potential sale or disposal of part of its 7,500 Bitcoin holdings to fund share repurchases. The disposition would support a $100 million buyback initiative disclosed on February 18. Proceeds will cover stock repurchases as well as related costs, including brokerage fees and taxes. GD Culture’s Bitcoin stash comes from a share exchange acquisition in December 2025 when the company inked a deal to acquire Pallas Capital’s assets, including…

UK FCA taps Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX to test stablecoin services

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The Financial Conduct Authority, Britain’s primary financial services regulator, has selected four companies to participate in a controlled testing program for stablecoin services under proposed rules, according to a Wednesday announcement. Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX have been chosen from 20 applicants to trial products spanning payments, wholesale settlements, and digital asset trading in live market conditions. “We are supporting UK stablecoin issuers to ensure they can be trusted for payments, settlement and trading,” said Matthew Long, the FCA’s director of payments and digital assets. The sandbox initiative…

21Shares Launches Strategy Yield ETP in Europe

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Crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) provider 21Shares has launched an investment product giving European investors access to a preferred stock issued by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin. The asset manager will list its 21Shares Strategy Yield ETP under the ticker “STRC NA” on Euronext Amsterdam on Thursday, the company said Wednesday. The ETP is available to institutional and retail investors, offering a dividend backed by Strategy’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury, which currently holds 717,722 BTC, valued at around $47 billion. With dividends set at a variable 11.25%…

FCA Selects 4 Firms to Test Stablecoin Innovation in UK Sandbox

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The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has selected four companies to join a dedicated stablecoin cohort within its long‑running Regulatory Sandbox. In a Wednesday press release, the FCA said it chose Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX from a pool of 20 applicants to test how their stablecoin services perform under the UK’s proposed rules in a “safe environment.” The UK regulator said that its testing would focus primarily on stablecoin issuance and that the four companies would pilot a range of use cases, including payments, wholesale settlement…

Crypto giant Circle posts upbeat Q4 results, stock rises 21%

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Shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL) soared 21% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the firm reported strong financial results in Q4 2025. Driven by rapid USDC adoption, Circle’s fourth-quarter revenue jumped 77% to $770 million, pushing full-year fiscal 2025 revenue to $2.7 billion. The New York-based company achieved $133 million in quarterly net income, while adjusted EBITDA skyrocketed 412% to $167 million. These financial gains mirror the scaling of the USDC ecosystem, which saw circulation climb 72% to over $75 billion and quarterly onchain transaction volume explode by 247%…

Pundit Gives Reasons Why XRP Price Will Hit $10 In 2026

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Pseudonymous market expert XRP Queen has boldly forecasted that a $10 XRP price is possible in 2026. To support her bullish outlook, the XRP advocate has highlighted several key reasons, focusing more on utility and institutional rails than price patterns and hype-driven growth.  Reasons The XRP Price Could Reach $10 In 2026 In an X post this week, XRP Queen boldly forecasted that XRP could rise from its current price below $1.5 to $10 in 2026. She fired back at crypto members who had expressed skepticism about the ambitious target,…