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A massive transfer of 116 million $XRP from Kraken to Binance has sparked intense market speculation, as the $165 million transaction moves across major exchange rails. While such high-volume shifts often trigger “whale” warnings, a closer look at current order book depth and OTC patterns suggests this is a strategic play in liquidity rebalancing rather than a precursor to a retail sell-off. Kraken Subwallet to Binance Subwallet https://t.co/XlUGTlUgCd?from=article-links — $XRP_Liquidity (ETF 1Y 39.8B = Max 54.4B) (@XRPwallets) February 11, 2026 The transfer in focus was 116,661,476 $XRP, valued at $165,955,281 at the time of the alert. Whale Alert labeled it…

Stripe has launched a new payment system designed for artificial intelligence agents, allowing them to pay for digital services automatically using cryptocurrency. Summary Stripe launched x402 payments to enable AI agents to make automated $USDC transactions on Base. The system supports fast, low-cost micropayments for APIs, data, and compute services. The move shows the growing convergence between AI, fintech, and blockchain infrastructure. Stripe product manager Jeff Weinstein revealed the feature on Feb. 11 and it is currently in preview. The update adds support for Base, an Ethereum-based blockchain network, for the x402 payment protocol. Through this system, AI agents can…

Tom Lee’s Bitmine has moved closer to its goal of acquiring 5% of the total supply with its latest 20K $ETH purchase. But a bearish flag pattern confirmed on the weekly $ETH/USDT chart suggests a potential price correction for Ethereum may be imminent. Summary Tom Lee’s Bitmine has acquired 20,000 $ETH for $41.98 million. Market demand generated from spot Ethereum ETFs remains weak. A bearish head and shoulders pattern was confirmed on the weekly chart. Bitmine, the tech-focused infrastructure company run by renowned market strategist Tom Lee, had acquired another 20,000 $ETH worth $41.98 million over the weekend. The move…

Financial educator Robert Kiyosaki is making new headlines again with his latest advice. Warning to stop hoarding cash and focus on assets like gold, silver, Bitcoin and Ethereum. The message comes amid all the growing global concerns about inflation, interest rate pressures and the loss of traditional savings. Kiyosaki’s Warning Against Cash Kiyosaki, best known for his Rich Dad Poor Dad series, has warned again and again that holding cash in today’s economy can be a big risk. With central banks around the world printing money and inflation getting into purchasing power, Kiyosaki argues that money sitting in a bank…

The European Commission has presented its 20th round of sanctions against Russia, which will target cryptocurrency platforms and digital assets. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the new restrictions on February 6, 2026. The measures extend beyond traditional sectors such as energy and trade to include the digital economy. What Will Be Banned in the Crypto Sector? The new package is directed against crypto platforms, traders, and companies that, according to European regulators, are helping Russia circumvent existing sanctions. The aim is to close loopholes in digital payments and restrict cryptocurrency-based financing. While the exact wording of the…

Danish lender Danske Bank is offering its customers the opportunity to invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products, but is refusing to recommend cryptocurrencies as an asset class. According to a press release, users of its Danske eBanking and Danske Mobile Banking services will be able to gain exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum via corresponding ETPs, without having to hold the cryptocurrencies themselves. The bank, Denmark’s largest, says that it’s rolling out these options in response to growing customer demand, and that it’s targeting customers who use its trading platform without receiving advice on investments. “As cryptocurrencies have become a…

Jimmy Liao, a core developer and founder of R3E Network, has revealed he is working on a Neo Solidity Compiler, a tool that compiles Solidity 0.8.x smart contracts to Neo N3 bytecode. The project allows developers to write contracts in Solidity and deploy them to the Neo N3 blockchain. What is Neo Solidity? The Neo Solidity Compiler translates Solidity smart contracts into Neo N3-compatible bytecode and manifest files. The compiler is written primarily in Rust and includes testing infrastructure for both basic and advanced Solidity features. The project documentation states its goal is to enable Ethereum developers to build on…

Ethereum ($ETH) was among the altcoins most affected by the major crash last week. While the $ETH price fell below $2,000, data shows that on-chain network activity is increasing. According to analysts, this situation raises the possibility that the market may have entered a “capacity” phase. In their latest report, CryptoQuant analysts noted an increase in network activity while the Ethereum price was falling. This increase raised the possibility of another phase of selling pressure. “As the Ethereum price dropped from around $3,000 to approximately $2,000, ERC-20 token transfers increased sharply. The 14-day moving average (SMA-14) of total token transfers…

BlackRock’s (NYSE: BLK) iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) has been the exemplar of the technology sector’s ability to outperform the U.S. stock market for more than two decades. Specifically, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been among the most successful index-tracking products on the market and has managed to beat its peers every single year since 2001. For example, IGM rose 22.50% in the last 12 months and 119.90% in the last five years. Within the same timeframes, the benchmark index rallied 14.78% and 79.32%, with the undeniable strength of the U.S. market only serving to highlight the success of…

CoinDesk is hosting its second annual Consensus Hong Kong conference, and as always, we’ll have a number of policy-focused sessions. Are you in town? Find me on stage or around the show floor and say hi! You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative CoinDesk’s annual Consensus Hong Kong conference will kick off this Wednesday with a speech from Hong Kong Chief Executive John KC Lee. Why it matters Hong Kong is playing an interesting role in the intersection of financial services…