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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/world-liberty-attack-stablecoin-failed?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: February 2026
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/iqmm-s-17b-debut-strengthens-case-for-tokenized-money-market-funds?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-chart-whale-activity-warn-drop-below-1-dollar?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/occ-crypto-com-conditional-approval-national-bank-trust-charter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lender-rate-unveils-mortgage-program-recognizing-crypto-holdings?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-diverge-over-btc-price-strength-with-60k-in-sight?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-for-beginners/how-many-people-actually-pay-with-bitcoin-real-use-cases-revealed?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-flashes-bitcoin-bottom-signal-can-btc-100-percent-rally?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ex-revolut-employee-crypto-trader-extortion-doxxing?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/curve-egorov-defi-move-beyond-emissions-driven-yield?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound