Thai SEC clears BTC, crypto, carbon credits for derivatives

Thai SEC adds BTC and other digital assets plus carbon credits as eligible underlying assets for regulated derivatives, with TFEX to design crypto-linked contracts to attract institutional traders and support ETF-like products. дальше »

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Bitcoin: Corporations rush to secure BTC - So why is price still falling?

Bitcoin entered 2026 under clear pressure. Institutional balance sheets expanded, but price momentum faded. By February 2026, Bitcoin was already down more than 20% for the quarter. That put Q1 on The post Bitcoin: Corporations rush to secure BTC - So why is price still falling? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Market Apathy Confirmed by Low Demand for Derivatives

Institutional demand for Bitcoin leverage has plunged to a multi-year low. дальше »

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Fireplace Raises $1.5M to Build Institutional Trading Infrastructure for Prediction Markets

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 17th February 2026, Chainwire The post Fireplace Raises $1.5M to Build Institutional Trading Infrastructure for Prediction Markets appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

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Kraken integrates with ICE Chat to expand institutional OTC access

The integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange's OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset trading within established institutional workflows. дальше »

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Amid crypto VC shakeout, Dragonfly closes $650M fund with focus on real-world assets

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation. дальше »

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Centrifuge and Pharos partner to expand onchain distribution infrastructure for institutional assets

Centrifuge and Pharos team up to enable tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AAA-rated credit products via shared onchain infrastructure. Centrifuge and Pharos have announced a partnership focused on enabling institutional assets to be distributed and operated onchain through a shared infrastructure… дальше »

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Ripple USD Crosses $1.5 Billion Milestone Amid Institutional Growth

Ripple USD (RLUSD) tops $1.5 billion milestone in institutional growth surge. дальше »

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Starknet taps EY Nightfall to bring institutional privacy to Ethereum rails

StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability. дальше »

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Monad hires former FalconX, BVNK and Optimism executives

The appointments add traditional finance and institutional crypto experience as the layer-1 blockchain scales its post-launch strategy. дальше »

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One Day to Go: XRP Ledger Set to Welcome DEX Upgrade

This feature ultimately paves the way to wider institutional adoption of the XRP Ledger. дальше »

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Kevin O’Leary points to quantum risk in Bitcoin price outlook

Kevin O’Leary says quantum risks are capping institutional Bitcoin exposure near 3% as BIP-360 proposes a new P2MR output to harden the network’s security. Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary said security risks posed by quantum computers are preventing institutional… дальше »

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Standard Chartered slashes XRP price target by 65% as whales send millions of tokens to Binance

XRP is sliding even as the XRP Ledger (XRPL) rolls out features that supporters have long framed as a bridge to institutional adoption. According to CryptoSlate's data, the token has been trading around $1. дальше »

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Mirae Asset to Acquire Korbit for $93M Amid Tightening Crypto Regulations in South Korea

Mirae Asset reportedly set to buy 92% stake in Korbit for $93M which signals a stronger institutional push into South Korea’s regulated crypto market. дальше »

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Mr. Wonderful: Something Bigger Beneath Bitcoin's 50% Crash

Venerated investor Kevin O'Leary has warned that an existential "quantum anxiety" is effectively capping institutional Bitcoin allocations at 3%. дальше »

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Wintermute adds tokenized gold to institutional OTC desk

Wintermute has rolled out institutional over-the-counter trading for tokenized gold, marking its entry into digital commodities amid rising interest in asset-backed tokens. The firm said on Feb. 16 that its OTC desk now supports trading in Pax Gold and Tether… дальше »

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XRP Ledger Positioned At The Heart Of Japan’s Next Financial Transformation

With a strong regulatory environment, proactive institutional participation, and a growing appetite for blockchain-powered financial solutions, Japan is positioning itself at the forefront of next-generation finance, and XRPL is increasingly becoming central to that vision. дальше »

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Harvard Management Company Rebalances Crypto Portfolio

Institutional capital rotation is once again reshaping the digital asset landscape, and the latest move from Harvard Management Company underscores how rapidly strategies are evolving. In its latest quarterly disclosure, the endowment trimmed its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds while simultaneously opening a significant position in an Ethereum-focused vehicle. дальше »

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XRP Outpaces Top Assets With $33.4 Million Inflow as Investors Rotate out of Bitcoin

XRP outpaces Bitcoin with $33.4 million in institutional inflows despite crypto ETP market outflows. Discover how regional demand in Europe is driving XRP's price resilience at the $1.40s. дальше »

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XRP Ledger Grows 20% in Transactions Per Ledger: Boosting Institutional Liquidity Metrics

XRP's network is growing substantially, with average transaction count slowly crawling up. дальше »

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Morning Crypto Report: Europe Leads Ripple USD Activity on XRP Ledger, Dormant Ethereum Wallet With 6,335x Profit Fails 1 ETH Deposit, Solana Records $31 Million Weekly ETF Inflows Amid 'Buoyant' Sentiment

Monday Morning Crypto Report: Europe leads Ripple USD on XRPL, while a dormant Ethereum ICO whale nets 6,335x profit. Plus, Solana ETFs see $31 million inflows as institutional demand stays "buoyant.". дальше »

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Animoca Brands secures Dubai crypto license to expand services in Middle East

Dubai’s regulator approved the license on Feb. 5, allowing Animoca Brands to target institutional and qualified investors under the oversight of Dubai’s VARA. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Drops as ETF Outflows Point to Weakening Institutional Interest

Bitcoin Slides as ETF Flows Signal Cooling Institutional Demand

The post Bitcoin Price Drops as ETF Outflows Point to Weakening Institutional Interest appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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BlackRock Acquires Bitmine Stake: A Stronger Institutional Crypto Push

BlackRock Buys Bitmine Shares in Ethereum-Linked Move

The post BlackRock Acquires Bitmine Stake: A Stronger Institutional Crypto Push appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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RWA Market on Solana Hits $1.66B All-Time High, a 90.1% Month Growth 

The value of tokenized assets on Solana has reached a new AHT, a milestone that suggests continued institutional RWA interest in the blockchain. дальше »

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Shining in Hong Kong: HTX Ventures and HTX DAO Attend Consensus 2026, Advancing a Sustainable Web3 Ecosystem

PANAMA CITY, Feb. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Consensus Hong Kong 2026 was successfully held from February 11-12, bringing together global blockchain leaders, developers, and institutional investors. дальше »

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Binance Research: BTC’s “Ninth” 50% Reset Is Typical as Market Rotates Toward Durability

Binance’s research finds Bitcoin’s 50% pullback fits historical reset patterns; spot ETFs show sticky demand and tokenized RWAs are drawing institutional flows. дальше »

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Ethereum Reclaims the $2,100 Support Level as Bullish Momentum Returns to the Crypto Market

Ethereum surges past the $2,100 resistance level as surging institutional interest and the upcoming Dencun upgrade sparked a major bullish trend for ETH. дальше »

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Ripple Announces New Partnership To Tokenize Funds On XRP Ledger

Ripple has entered a new institutional partnership aimed at converting conventional fund structures into digital tokens issued and managed on the XRP Ledger. The initiative marks a tangible step in the financial sector’s shift toward blockchain-based fund infrastructure, where asset creation, distribution, and settlement can operate with greater speed, lower costs, and enhanced operational transparency. […] дальше »

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Crypto Is Growing Up: Why Low Risk and Steady Yield Are This Year’s Hottest Investments

Institutional thinking is reshaping crypto. Learn how RWAs and structured stablecoins are driving sustainable, low-risk returns across digital markets. дальше »

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BlackRock enters DeFi as institutional crypto push accelerates: Finance Redefined

Bitcoin and Ether rebounded modestly as ETF outflows mounted, while BlackRock entered DeFi and Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin reserve shift. дальше »

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Bitcoin, ether little changed before U.S. inflation report

Derivatives show tentative optimism, with cleaned-up leverage, positive funding rates and rising institutional basis, even though traders are still paying a premium for short-term downside protection. дальше »

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XRP price could double if BlackRock files for ETF, analyst suggests

XRP price could rally 100% if BlackRock files for an XRP ETF, as analysts flag a shift in institutional allocations beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum into alternative assets. A cryptocurrency analyst has projected that XRP (XRP) price could rally 100% if… дальше »

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Ripple President Reacts as Big Institutional Player Aviva Investors Moves Funds onto XRPL

Ripple's president predicts institutional tokenization and DeFi adoption at scale this year. дальше »

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Major Hong Kong Hedge Fund Reportedly Broke Down During BTC Crash

Rumors are swirling through the cryptocurrency market that a major institutional player in Asia may be the latest casualty of Bitcoin’s (BTC) violent correction. дальше »

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Sharplink's Lubin and Chalom make their case for ether DATs as prices plunge

At a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 featuring Sharplink Gaming Chairman Joe Lubin and CEO Joseph Chalom, the two executives outlined how digital asset treasuries are evolving into a distinct institutional strategy. дальше »

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Bitcoin drops to $66K as Standard Chartered cuts year-end targets across digital assets

Bitcoin hits $66K as Standard Chartered slashes price targets for BTC and ETH, warning of weaker institutional demand and macro pressure. The post Bitcoin drops to $66K as Standard Chartered cuts year-end targets across digital assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Prediction: New Bitcoin Protocol Upgrade Makes BTC More Quantum-Resistant – $1 Million BTC Possible Now?

Bitcoin’s march toward becoming a global reserve asset has faced one persistent existential question: What happens when quantum computers become powerful enough to crack its cryptography? A new proposal, BIP-360, aims to answer this, potentially clearing the final hurdle for institutional adoption. дальше »

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Binance opens deposits for Ripple’s flagship stablecoin on XRP Ledger

Binance's integration of RLUSD on the XRP Ledger could enhance stablecoin competition, potentially reshaping institutional payment dynamics. The post Binance opens deposits for Ripple’s flagship stablecoin on XRP Ledger appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Is this crypto winter different? Key observers reevaluate Bitcoin

The current market downswing could be driven by institutional investors exiting positions, as crypto still presents too much risk for them. дальше »

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Ripple Engineer Speaks on Key XRP Ledger Functionality for Institutional Use

RippleX developer highlighted this as a big step toward a true global settlement layer. дальше »

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UNI price jumps as BlackRock’s BUIDL token lists on Uniswap, but risks remain

Uniswap (UNI) price surged on BUIDL news but quickly pulled back as momentum faded. Institutional access boosts Uniswap’s profile but remains tightly restricted. Whale activity before the news raised insider trading concerns. дальше »

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Deutsche Bank-backed Taurus and Blockdaemon team up to power institutional staking services

The partnership enhances institutional access to secure, compliant staking, potentially accelerating digital asset adoption in traditional finance. The post Deutsche Bank-backed Taurus and Blockdaemon team up to power institutional staking services appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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XRP Community Day Recap: The 7 Most Bullish Takeaways

Ripple used XRP Community Day to tighten its message: XRP is not an accessory to the business, it’s the organizing principle and the company is positioning its product stack, regulatory posture, and institutional roadmap around that premise. дальше »

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Uniswap is bringing BlackRock’s $2.2 billion BUIDL to DeFi, but the trade access comes with a catch

On Feb. 11, Uniswap announced that BlackRock's $2. 2 billion USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) would trade on UniswapX via a partnership with Securitize. The integration enables BUIDL holders to swap into USDC via an on-chain request-for-quote system that settles atomically with quotes from allowlisted market makers, including Flowdesk, Tokka Labs, and Wintermute. дальше »

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LayerZero (ZRO) Soars 40% Amid Zero Blockchain Debut, Major Institutional Backing

ZRO, the native token of the omnichain interpretability protocol LayerZero, has skyrocketed more than 40% on the past day following the announcement of its new Layer-1 (L1) blockchain backed by major institutional players. дальше »

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BNB Chain real-world assets soar 555% on institutional demand

BNB Chain’s real-world assets surged 555% in Q4 2024 as institutions tokenized funds and stocks, even as BNB’s market cap and DeFi TVL faced volatility. Real-world assets on BNB Chain (BNB) expanded 555% year over year in the fourth quarter… дальше »

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Binance SAFU Fund completes $1B Bitcoin accumulation

Binance's strategic Bitcoin accumulation underscores institutional confidence in crypto, potentially stabilizing market sentiment amid volatility. The post Binance SAFU Fund completes $1B Bitcoin accumulation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Humanity Protocol Integrates Fireblocks to Expand Institutional Access

Humanity Protocol and Fireblocks integration enables over 2,400 institutional users to interact with $H along with other Humanity ecosystem-based assets. дальше »

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Binance and Franklin Templeton Launch Tokenized MMF Collateral Program

Binance and Franklin Templeton debut tokenized money market fund collateral program to link TradFi with crypto markets for institutional capital efficiency. дальше »

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