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Price predictions 2/23: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA

Bitcoin and altcoins sold-off as US stock markets digested US President Donald Trump’s fresh 15% global tariff. Are new 2026 lows in store?

Stablecore's Jack Henry integration opens stablecoins to 1,600 banks

Banks and credit unions on the Jack Henry Fintech Integration Network can add tokenized deposits, crypto lending and 24/7 payment rails through the partnership.

Satlantis launches Bitcoin-native ticketing platform with built-in Lightning wallets

The events platform embeds Bitcoin Lightning wallets into each event, allowing organizers to issue tickets and accept BTC alongside fiat payments.

Trump crypto company says ‘coordinated attack‘ on stablecoin failed

The price of World Liberty Financial's token dipped about 7% early on Monday, later reported to be the result of a social media and short-seller attack.

ProShares GENIUS ETF's $17B debut boosts case for tokenized money market funds

IQMM's historic first-day launch underscores how traditional cash funds are adapting to compete in a stablecoin-driven landscape following the passage of the GENIUS Act.

XRP price chart and whale activity warn of a drop below $1

XRP has formed a classic bearish pattern on its two-day chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $0.80 could be in the cards over the next few weeks.

OCC grants Crypto.com conditional approval for bank trust charter

While Coinbase and others await decision on their applications, the federal banks regulator has already signaled friendliness to crypto companies through several conditional approvals.

US lender Rate unveils mortgage program recognizing crypto holdings

The nationwide RateFi product allows borrowers to count crypto holdings toward mortgage underwriting requirements without selling their assets.

Bitcoin traders diverge over BTC price strength with $60K in sight

Bitcoin gained both upside and downside targets as the Wall Street open brought fresh BTC selling pressure and tariff reactions began.

How many people actually pay with Bitcoin? Real use cases revealed

How many people really pay with Bitcoin? Survey data, payment processors and country case studies reveal where BTC is used for real-world payments.

Tether flashes Bitcoin bottom signal: Can BTC stage another 100% rally?

Bitcoin price more than doubled the last time Tether's crypto market capitalization dropped by $3 billion in two months, a signal that is flashing again in 2026.

Revolut confirms ex-employee threatened to leak KYC data for crypto ransom

A crypto trader said a former Revolut employee tried to extort him and contacted his relatives. Revolut confirmed an investigation and said no systems were breached.

Curve founder says DeFi must ditch token emissions for real revenue

Curve founder Michael Egorov told Cointelegraph that protocols cannot “live without real revenues flowing” as token incentives lose power to attract liquidity.

Standard Chartered sticks to $2T stablecoin call but trims T-bill impact

Standard Chartered slashed its forecast for T-bill demand from stablecoins to $800 billion to $1 trillion by 2028, but maintained its $2 trillion stablecoin market call.

Fictional 2028 AI memo imagines mass layoffs and stablecoin adoption

Citrini Research’s 2028 scenario imagines AI turbocharging corporate profits, while hollowing out consumer demand and quietly migrating global payments to stablecoins on cheap chains.

Austria’s regulator slaps new business ban on KuCoin’s EU exchange

The Austrian Financial Market Authority has frozen new business at KuCoin EU months after granting the exchange a MiCA license, citing gaps in key AML and sanctions roles.

Strategy adds 592 BTC for $40M in 100th Bitcoin purchase

Strategy bought 592 Bitcoin for $39.8 million in its 100th purchase, increasing holdings to 717,722 BTC.

How SocialFi, memecoins and AI pushed Base to the top of the L2 ladder

Base rode SocialFi, memecoins and AI agents to the top of Ethereum’s layer-2 ladder before turning inward to rebuild its core stack.

Bitmine paper loss nears $8.8B as Ether slump tests cyclical thesis

The mounting unrealized losses of Bitmine shareholders and Ether’s 60% decline are signaling a critical inflection point that may define Ether’s medium-term momentum, analysts said.

Crypto funds lose $288M as ETPs extend outflow run to five weeks

Crypto investment products posted outflows for a fifth straight week, marking the longest exit streak since the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024.

Bitcoin treasuries log rare selling streak as BTC trades near $66K

Continued selling from treasury companies and US Bitcoin ETFs threatens a deeper retracement for BTC, but some analysts see it as a sign of a healthy flush in speculative leverage.

Bank of Korea renews call for bank-led won stablecoins as bill stalls

The Bank of Korea proposed a bank-led consortium and a statutory interagency body for issuer approvals, citing the US GENIUS Act as a model, according to local media.

Tyler Winklevoss upbeat despite brutal sentiment as Gemini troubles deepen

Gemini’s Tyler Winklevoss said he’s “optimistic” amid peak crypto pessimism, but SEC filings, layoffs and public data on Winklevoss Capital’s BTC sales paint a different picture.

Polymarket odds of Bitcoin under $55K at 72% as BTC market cap dives

Bitcoin’s market cap dropped to $1.31 trillion, slipping to 15th globally as prices dipped below $65,000, fueling rising bearish bets on Polymarket.

Hodlers have ‘given up’ at $65K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin price weakness to start the week compounds expectations of new BTC macro lows as sentiment matches its most bearish levels ever.

Ethereum risks going under $1.5K as Vitalik Buterin sells ETH 'faster'

The Ethereum co-founder still has over 7,000 ETH left to sell, a supply overhang that could push the ETH price lower in the coming days.

How pig-butchering crypto scams turn trust into a financial weapon

Long-term trust-building tactics power pig-butchering crypto scams, the fastest-growing fraud threats today.

‘Investable universe’ of crypto is narrowing: NYDIG

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says only a handful of crypto applications are attractive to investors and that the sector needs to reevaluate its “broad ‘web3’ ambition.”

JPMorgan concedes it debanked Trump after Capitol attack

Court documents indicate that JPMorgan de-banked Trump, with debanking one of the main reasons the Trump family turned to crypto. 

Vitalik Buterin proposes using AI to strengthen DAO governance

A researcher at the Near Foundation told Cointelegraph last year that he was working on AI-powered digital twins that vote on behalf of DAO members to address low voter participation.

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