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Animoca Brands Gains Dubai Crypto License to Enhance Services Across the 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.

2026-02-16T08:01:09ZJose Moringa
News

Kevin O'Leary Secures $2.8 Million Victory in Defamation Case Against Ben Armstrong

A Miami federal judge has entered a default judgment against Ben Armstrong, who failed to respond to Kevin O’Leary’s complaint accusing him of defamation.

2026-02-16T07:00:36ZMike Rose
Markets

Russians Transfer $129 Billion in Cryptocurrency Annually Beyond Our Awareness, Says Official

Russia’s deputy finance minister says around 50 billion rubles worth of crypto changes hands daily, calling for crypto market regulation.

2026-02-16T07:00:13ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Plummets 22%: Is This the Most Challenging First Quarter Since 2018?

If Bitcoin posts a loss at the end of this month, it will also mark Bitcoin’s first time ending both January and February in the red.

2026-02-16T06:59:47ZMike Rose
Markets

Aave Founder Advocates for $50 Trillion Abundance Asset Revolution to Transform DeFi

Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov said onchain lending could help accelerate the development of solar, energy storage and robotics by putting money behind “future-proof” assets.

2026-02-16T05:55:27ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Innovative Approach to Transforming Convertible Debt into Equity Over a 3-6 Year Period by Saylor

The world’s largest DAT plans to convert $6 billion in bond debt to equity, claiming that it could survive an 88% Bitcoin crash.

2026-02-16T04:55:02ZJose Moringa
Markets

Mirae Asset Purchases 92% Stake in Korean Exchange Korbit for $93 Million

Mirae Asset Consulting agreed to acquire a 92.06% controlling stake in South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for about $93 million in cash.

2026-02-16T03:53:59ZJose Moringa
Markets

New Study Finds WLFI May Serve as an Early Warning Signal for Cryptocurrency Trends

Trump-linked WLFI dropped more than five hours before a $6.9 billion crypto liquidation event, raising questions about early market stress signals.

2026-02-16T02:53:30ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Michael Saylor Announces New Investment in Bitcoin During Market Downturn

The purchase will mark week 12 of consecutive buys by Strategy, which continues accumulating BTC despite a sharp decline in the company's stock price.

2026-02-16T02:53:06ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

CZ Highlights How Insufficient On-Chain Privacy Hinders the Growth of Crypto Payments

Transparency, which is a hallmark feature of most cryptocurrencies, is likely one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the Binance founder said.

2026-02-16T02:52:44ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Controversy Emerges as Adam Back Critiques Proposed BIP-110 Solution for Ordinals Issue

Blockstream's Adam Back said BIP-110 could be used to freeze user funds, but the proposal’s creator argues there are safeguards in place to prevent it.

2026-02-16T02:52:16ZMike Rose
Markets

Apollo Expands into Crypto Lending with Strategic Morpho Partnership

The $940 billion asset manager will collaborate on DeFi lending infrastructure and could acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens.

2026-02-16T02:51:49ZJose Moringa