Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend has announced it will shut down operations after facing prolonged sustainability issues across the blockchains it supports. Founder “Ryker” confirmed the decision in a post shared on X, stating that after three years of development and operations, the protocol can no longer sustain itself in its
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
US-Iran talks, scheduled to happen in Geneva later today, have attracted a lot of attention. This is to an extent that the cryptocurrency and other global markets have reacted to it. The reaction could also be a response to reports circulating citing US Housing updates for January 2026. As for
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
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.
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
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
With the persistent bearish wave in the market continuing, crypto assets remain in the red, failing in their back-to-back recovery attempts. The broader sentiment is still hanging around extreme fear, and the largest assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum have retraced to their recent lows. Meanwhile, Humanity Protocol (H) has posted
The closest business partner of Jake Paul is under fire after claiming the new AI-themed memecoin has a 0% rug pull risk. The statement from him immediately brings criticism from the blockchain sleuth ZachXBT, who argues that such claims are just unrealistic. What promise did the founder make? Geoffrey Woo,
On February 12, 2026, an armed group attempted to kidnap David Princay, who was the French president of Binance, in the Val-de-Marne region near Paris. Authorities believed that it was a crypto-related attack. According to the French reports, three hooded men carrying weapons entered the residential building around 7.00 am
