Crypto news on February 17, 2026

1. 0121:12 UTC

   Abu Dhabi funds raised BlackRock bitcoin ETF holdings in fourth quarter

   4 outlets · first: Decrypt Market trends

   Machine summary Filings cited in reports said the funds' exposure to the BlackRock bitcoin ETF reached $1 billion by the end of 2025.

   1. Filings cited in reports said the funds' BlackRock bitcoin ETF exposure reached $1 billion by the end of 2025.
   2. The additions came amid a downturn in the cryptocurrency market, according to Bloomberg.

   Reported by Bloomberg, Decrypt, eand.co, Investing Us, Investing Philippines and Investing Nigeria.

   • Bitcoin
   • BlackRock

2. 0222:35 UTC

   Pepe token rose 15.2% from Friday to Tuesday, report says

   4 outlets · first: aol.com Altcoins

   Machine summary The meme token Pepe surged 15.2% from 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, according to a report. The report said daily trading volume rose above $1 billion and that whale holdings increased from 3.9 trillion to 4.02 trillion PEPE tokens over the past week.

   1. Pepe surged 15.2% from 4:00 p.m. Friday to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the report
   2. The report said daily trading volume surged to more than $1 billion
   3. The report stated that whales' aggregate holdings rose during the past week, to 4.02 trillion tokens from 3.9 trillion PEPE.
   4. Exchange balances dropped from 253 trillion tokens to 247 trillion tokens, according to the report
   5. The report said Pepe's valuation was $1.8 billion

   Reported by aol.com, finance.yahoo.com, fool.com and The Globe and Mail.

   • Pepe

3. 0317:52 UTC

   Dragonfly raises $650M for crypto venture fund IV

   3 outlets · first: Ventureburn Market trends

   Machine summary The fund will prioritize real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, payment systems, and the core financial infrastructure required to bridge decentralized markets with traditional finance.

   Reported by Ventureburn and cointelegraph.com.

   • Dragonfly
   • Real-World Assets (RWA)
   • Crypto Venture Fund IV

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (3 outlets)

4. 0421:07 UTC

   21 experts give bitcoin and ether price views, reports say

   3 outlets · first: mooresvilletribune.com Bitcoin

   Machine summary Reports say 21 experts gave their views on where bitcoin and ether prices are headed.

   1. Reports say 21 experts gave views on where crypto is headed.

   Reported by mooresvilletribune.com, jg-tc.com and getaboutcolumbia.com.

   • Bitcoin
   • Ether

5. 0514:59 UTC

   Gemini parts ways with three top executives after IPO

   2 outlets · first: CoinDesk Exchange

   Machine summary Gemini has parted ways with its chief operating officer, chief financial officer and chief legal officer, according to reports. The crypto exchange's stock fell following the reported departures.

   1. Gemini parted ways with its COO, CFO and chief legal officer, according to CoinDesk.
   2. The departures came months after Gemini's IPO, according to CoinDesk.
   3. Gemini's stock plunged after the reported executive departures, according to CoinDesk.

   Reported by CoinDesk and cointelegraph.com.

   • Gemini

6. 0620:36 UTC

   Crypto Markets Retreat as Investors Await Federal Reserve Policy Insights

   2 outlets · first: Benzinga Market trends

   Machine summary Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin slid ahead of the Fed meeting minutes, with $200 million in liquidations.

   1. Bitcoin slid to an intraday low of $66,600 as investors awaited Fed minutes.

   Reported by Benzinga.

   • Federal Reserve
   • Bitcoin
   • Ethereum

7. 0721:15 UTC

   HIVE Digital reports 219% revenue surge

   2 outlets · first: cointelegraph.com Market trends

   Machine summary HIVE Digital reported a 219% revenue increase, according to fxleaders.com and Cointelegraph. Cointelegraph reported that AI expansion offset Bitcoin price weakness.

   1. HIVE Digital reported a 219% revenue surge, according to fxleaders.com
   2. Cointelegraph reported HIVE revenue jumped 219%
   3. Cointelegraph reported AI expansion offset Bitcoin price weakness
   4. fxleaders.com described a dual-engine AI-mining strategy

   Reported by fxleaders.com and cointelegraph.com.

   • Bitcoin

8. 0819:03 UTC

   Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Join ICE Chat for OTC Trading

   2 outlets · first: cointelegraph.com Market trends

   Machine summary Kraken has integrated its Over-The-Counter (OTC) desk with ICE Chat, an institutional messaging platform serving 5.7 million users.

   Reported by cointelegraph.com and cryptopolitan.com.

   • Kraken
   • ICE Chat
   • OTC
   • AI messaging

9. 0911:55 UTC

   Reports cite declining venture capital influence in token launches

   2 outlets · first: Bitcoinworld.co.in Market trends

   Machine summary BitcoinWorld reported that diminishing venture capital influence is reshaping token launch dynamics toward what it described as more equitable distribution models. CryptoRank republished the same report.

   1. BitcoinWorld reported in early 2025 that the cryptocurrency landscape is undergoing a transformation.
   2. BitcoinWorld reported that diminishing venture capital influence is reshaping token launch dynamics toward more equitable distribution models
   3. BitcoinWorld said a recent market analysis shows a significant drop in venture capital's dominance over token launches.

   Reported by CryptoRank and Bitcoinworld.co.in.

   • BitcoinWorld
   • CryptoRank
   • Token Launches

10. 1003:17 UTC

    Coverage recordDecrypt: “Philippines' Digital Bank Maya Looks to US Market for Up to $1B IPO”

    2 outlets · first: Decrypt Market trends

    Reports ran between 03:17 and 10:50 UTC on Feb 17.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by Decrypt and Plato Data Intelligence.

    • Maya

11. 1116:02 UTC

    Coverage recordCoinDesk: “Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in $107 million all-stock deal”

    2 outlets · first: CoinDesk Market trends

    Reports ran between 16:02 and 22:30 UTC on Feb 17.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by CoinDesk and news.bitcoin.com.

    • Bitcoin
    • BTC Inc.
    • Nakamoto Inc.

12. 1223:31 UTC

    Coverage recordDecrypt: “Why Bitcoin Open Interest Has Seen Its Largest Decline in Almost 3 Years”

    2 outlets · first: Decrypt Market trends

    Reports ran from 23:31 UTC on Feb 17 to 07:36 UTC on Feb 18.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by Decrypt and kucoin.com.

    • Bitcoin

13. 1312:55 UTC

    Tianrong (TIPS) Debuts $DEPIN Token on Solana for AI GPU Marketplace

    2 outlets · first: Menafn Market trends

    Machine summary Tianrong Internet Products and Services Inc. (OTC: TIPS) has launched its $DEPIN token on the Solana blockchain to power a decentralized GPU compute sharing and AI inference marketplace.

    1. Tianrong (OTC: TIPS) officially launched the $DEPIN token on February 17, 2026.
    2. The ecosystem focuses on decentralized GPU compute sharing and an AI inference marketplace.
    3. Tianrong Internet Products and Services Inc. (OTC: TIPS) launched the $DEPIN token on Solana to power decentralized GPU compute sharing and AI inference marketplace.

    Reported by Menafn and goldea.capital.

    • Solana
    • DePIN
    • GPU Compute Sharing
    • Tianrong Internet Products and Services Inc.
    • AI Inference Marketplace

14. 1416:21 UTC

    Dow rises 120 points as S&P 500 and Nasdaq tick higher

    1 outlet · first: MarketWatch Market trends

    Machine summary MarketWatch reported the Dow rose 120 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ticked higher in afternoon trade, with gold and silver declining.

    1. MarketWatch reported the Dow rose 120 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ticked higher in afternoon trade, with gold and silver declining.
    2. MarketWatch reported the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq recovered from early losses, with gold and silver declining.
    3. MarketWatch reported that the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lacked clear direction around midday, after earlier losses were erased, while gold and silver declined.

    Reported by MarketWatch.

15. 1517:45 UTC

    Coverage recordwhatech.com: “2026 Global Web3 Payments Market Advancements Highlighted by Overview: Regional Perspectives and Growth Projections”

    1 outlet · first: whatech.com Market trends

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by whatech.com.

    • Web3 Payments

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