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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

Russia Flags $129B in Annual Crypto Activity

Russian officials say citizens move more than $129 billion in crypto each year outside formal oversight, prompting renewed calls for regulation. At the Alfa Talk conference, Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov highlighted the scale of adoption. He said Russian citizens generate roughly 50 billion rubles in daily crypto turnover. That

February 16, 2026 3 mins read

Animoca Brands Receives Virtual Asset Service Provider License from Dubai VARA 

Animoca Brands received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), which marks an important regulatory step that allows the company to offer legal virtual asset brokerage, management, and investment services. Animoca Brands received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) Licence from Dubai’s

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

Zcash Drops 9% to $284, Key $300 Breakout in Focus

Currently, Zcash is exchanging hands at $284.03, down 8.94% in the past 24 hours. This short-term drop came after a strong performance, wherein in the past seven days, the price is up 19.94%.  On the other hand, in the past month the drop sits at around 29%. Meanwhile, the one-year

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

Possibility for Bitcoin Short Liquidation Emerges as BTC Price Finds a Low

There is a possibility for Bitcoin short liquidation if it finds a rally. CoinGlass has reported a total liquidation of over $72 million in 24 hours. This includes short and long drops days after more than $2 billion worth of bitcoins were liquidated. Bitcoin Liquidation Possibility There is reportedly a

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

Armstrong Says Coinbase Retail Keeps Buying the Dip Despite Crypto Losses

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said that retail investors are strongly resilient, as they are actively buying Ethereum and Bitcoin despite broader monthly price drops. The crypto market has been struggling, with Bitcoin down around 2% in the last 24 hours and trading at $68,841, bringing its monthly fall to

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

Cardano Launches USDCx to Compete with Ethereum and Solana in Stablecoin Liquidity

Cardano is preparing to launch its USDCx, a dollar-pegged stablecoin linked to Circle’s USDC, at the end of February. This move aims to solve the stablecoin liquidity shortage. Philip DiSaro, CEO of Anastasia Labs, a smart contract development firm building within the Cardano ecosystem, confirmed the update on February 15. 

February 16, 2026 2 mins read