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Logan Paul Sets New Record With Sale of Rare Pokémon Card

YouTube personality and entertainer Logan Paul has broken the record by selling his rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card for a staggering $16.49 million at an auction. The online auction house Goldin hosted the event after a 42-day bidding process that garnered huge interest. The rare card, graded PSA 10 with

February 17, 2026 2 mins read

Wintermute Expands Into Tokenized Gold Trading

Crypto market maker Wintermute has launched institutional over-the-counter trading for tokenized gold products, signaling growing confidence in blockchain-based commodities. The firm confirmed that its OTC desk now supports execution in Pax Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT), the two largest gold-backed tokens by market capitalization. The move positions Wintermute to

February 17, 2026 3 mins read

SBI Holdings Rejects $10B XRP Claim, Clarifies 9% Ripple Equity

Yoshitaka Kitao, CEO of SBI Holdings, put an end to the discussion and clarified that the company does not hold $10 billion in $XRP tokens, but it owns a massive equity stake in Ripple Labs itself.​ As the debate started on February 15 from the user named @strivex_, who mentioned,

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

Trezor and Ledger Users Targeted by Fraudulent Physical Mail Scams

Security researchers observed attackers mailing fraudulent letters to owners of Trezor and Ledger devices. The mailed letters appear to reference the recipient’s crypto wallet and urge action related to their seed phrase. Attackers designed the letters to look legitimate with custom details inside printed envelopes. Recipients often receive the mail

February 16, 2026 3 mins read

Harvard Cuts Bitcoin ETF, Adds $87M Ether Stake

Harvard Management Company reduced its Bitcoin ETF holdings by 21% in the fourth quarter while building a significant position in an Ethereum ETF, according to a recent SEC filing. The Ivy League endowment disclosed that it held 5.35 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of Dec. 31.

February 16, 2026 3 mins read

Gold Slips, Dollar Strengthens, and Cryptocurrencies Maintain Steady Momentum

Gold and silver prices have come down. The US Dollar has gotten stronger against the basket. All this while cryptocurrencies have maintained a steady momentum despite volatility in the market. Interestingly, JPMorgan has earlier flagged that lower volatility could make bitcoin more attractive in the long-term. Gold and US Dollar

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

Upbit Lists Bittensor (TAO) with KRW, BTC, and USDT Trading Pairs

South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has finally listed the native token of Bittensor (TAO) on its spot market on February 16, 2026. The exchange has included multiple trading pairs for the Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT). The listing of TAO on Upbit will enable South Korean

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

OKX Receives Stablecoin Related PI License for European Advancement

OKX, a crypto exchange platform, has gained a broader and more advanced access to the European market through a PI license. It essentially pertains to stablecoin payments with extensive support for OKX Pay and OKX Card. The CEO of OKX Europe has hailed the progress by citing the importance of

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

IMF Warns Dollar-Linked Stablecoins Could Undermine Central Bank Control

• The International Monetary Fund stated that “many stablecoins do not have a true independence from the U.S. dollar and could become private dollar systems.” • The IMF warned that the “global adoption of dollar-linked stablecoins could undermine central banks’ monetary control.” The International Monetary Fund released a report that

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

XRP Slides to $1.4 After 50M Sell-Off on Upbit

The latest trial of XRP to rebound was stopped after a sudden wave of selling pressure on Upbit. The push of the Ripple token to break the prolonged bearish trend immediately went in the opposite direction, taking the price down to about the $1.4 mark.  A data alchemist named Dom

February 16, 2026 2 mins read