Steak ‘n Shake has incorporated Bitcoin payments at some of its restaurants in the U.S. through a collaboration with payment network Flexa. Customers at these restaurants are able to make payments using Bitcoin through app-based checkout options. The restaurant chain explained that the incorporation of Bitcoin payments is part of
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved a license to a cryptocurrency trading platform for Victory Fintech, which is a publicly listed financial service company. Since June 2025, this was the first license issued by SFC, with a total of 12 licensed crypto trading platforms in Hong Kong.
As of 17th February, the crypto market is swinging between red and green charts, finding the right direction to move on. Notably, extreme fear sentiment is visible across the digital assets. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are attempting a recovery. Among the altcoin pack, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has spiked
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,
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.
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
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
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
MEXC, the world’s fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, released its February Proof of Reserve report, confirming that all major assets maintained reserve ratios above 100%. BTC reserve coverage rose to 267%, demonstrating the platform’s continued commitment to transparency and user asset protection. The February
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated that a lack of privacy makes it impossible to achieve a broad adoption of crypto payments across the globe. CZ explained that this can make the financial information of businesses available to their competitors and the public. He noted that companies may be reluctant to
