CoinDesk CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Drops 2.2%, Leading Index Lower Ripple (XRP), down 1.5% from Monday, was also an underperformer. by CoinDesk Indices February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
Crypto News Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management Bitcoin Magazine Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) announced today that it has entered into merger... by Nik and Micah Zimmerman February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge The bank also holds a large put option position on Strategy, potentially capitalizing on the company trading above the value of its BTC holdings. by Francisco Rodrigues February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased $168 million in bitcoin last week The company’s stack is now 717,131 bitcoin acquired for $54.52 billion, or $76,027 per coin. Bitcoin’s current price is $68,000. by Stephen Alpher February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Crypto slides as tech stocks and gold retreat; bitcoin-Nasdaq correlation turns positive Bitcoin falls to $68,000 as tech-led risk-off move deepens, gold extends correction and memecoins lead altcoin losses amid BTC dominance range. by Oliver Knight February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights Your day-ahead look for Feb. 17, 2026 by Omkar Godbole February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Popular burger joint Steak ’n Shake says bitcoin adoption boosted sales ‘dramatically’ Bitcoin payments are directed to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, used to fund employee bonuses according to the company. by Francisco Rodrigues February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin remains under pressure near $68,000 even as panic ebbs Key derivatives metrics and ETF flows suggest lack of demand, but macro forces offer hope. by Omkar Godbole February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk UK crypto rules too slow to support global hub ambitions, says Agant CEO Regulatory delays risk blunting Britain’s digital asset push, said Andrew MacKenzie, head of the pound-pegged stablecoin developer. by Olivier Acuna February 17, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare