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$XRP slips ~0.5% in 24h as 200m tokens exit Binance over ten days. Summary Binance’s $XRP exchange supply ratio fell from 0.027 to 0.025 in ten days, implying about 200m $XRP moved off the platform into private custody. $XRP trades near $1.43, down roughly 0.5% on the day, with about $2.2B in 24h spot volume as centralized‑exchange balances sit near multi‑year lows. 2025 reserve data show the current withdrawal wave has already surpassed last year’s net accumulation, reinforcing a structural trend toward self‑custody and reduced immediate sell‑side liquidity. $XRP ($XRP) exchange reserves on Binance have declined over the past ten…

Base, a decentralized Ethereum layer-2 scaling network, said Wednesday that it is transitioning from running on L2 blockchain protocol Optimism’s tech stack to running on its own, unified software architecture. Launched in 2023 as an Optimism chain, Base is shifting to its own tech stack to reduce dependencies on external service providers and shorten the time it takes to ship new upgrades, according to an announcement from Base. The team said: “Consolidating into Base changes how Base packages and releases software for the network. We will ship one official distribution for each upgrade: a single Base binary for operating nodes…

Binance Wallet expanded its Web3 Loan product line a few weeks ago, they have continued to grow the liquidity and utility of their DeFi ecosystem. Their partnership with Venus Protocol, one of the largest decentralized money marketplaces on the $BNB Chain – allows Binance to take advantage of additional capital efficiency opportunities by using these two protocols together. As a result, we are starting to see an increase in centralized-decentralized hybrid models (CeDeFi) that combine the convenience of large exchange wallets with the permissionless capabilities of on-chain lending protocols. Expanding the Horizon of Collateral and Borrowing The most recent Binance…

Ethereum is attempting to rebound after recent selling pressure, but the recovery so far lacks the strength needed to confirm a lasting bottom. With momentum appearing corrective rather than impulsive and key resistance levels still intact, downside risk remains on the table unless buyers can deliver a decisive structural shift. No Impulsive Break, No Bullish Confirmation According to a recent Ethereum update by More Crypto Online, the downside scenario remains valid unless price delivers a clear impulsive five-wave advance or decisively breaks above the weekend high. The bounce from last week’s low currently appears corrective rather than impulsive. Momentum has…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made striking statements regarding the Trump administration’s economic and monetary policy agenda. Bessent said that BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officer, Rick Rieder, has not yet been called in for an interview for the Fed Chairman position, and that he believes the decision will be made by Trump in January. He also added that the Fed should do everything in its power to stimulate investment and lower interest rates. Bessent stated that the Trump administration has the capacity to renegotiate tariffs with other countries, the strength to maintain current tariff levels, and that these policies play a…

Paxos says the GENIUS Act has flipped the stablecoin narrative for U.S. banks. New federal stablecoin rules challenge long-held fears about deposits and regulation. Banks that ignore regulated stablecoins may risk losing ground to faster-moving competitors. Paxos, the regulated blockchain and tokenization platform, posted a direct message to banks today. The old stablecoin playbook no longer applies. In a post shared on X, Paxos called out four common banking industry beliefs about stablecoins and explained why each one is now outdated. The trigger is the GENIUS Act, signed into law by President Trump in July 2025, which set clear federal…

South Korean lawmakers are stepping up pressure on financial regulators after crypto exchange Bithumb mistakenly credited customers with Bitcoin it did not hold, an error that briefly sparked a rush to sell and renewed questions about oversight of the country’s fast-growing digital-asset market. Lawmakers said the Financial Services Commission (FSC) failed to detect critical flaws in Bithumb’s internal systems despite at least three inspections since 2022, The Korea Times reported Thursday. Representative Kang Min-guk of the main opposition People Power Party said the incident was more than a technical mishap, claiming structural weaknesses in the crypto market, including gaps in…

Key Takeaways Halving Pressure Forces Diversification: The 2024 reward cut squeezed margins, pushing miners toward higher, steadier AI returns per megawatt. AI Hosting Delivers Predictable Cash Flow: Multi-year, dollar-based HPC contracts offer lower volatility than mining, turning operators into compute landlords. Infrastructure and Incentives Are Shifting: Costly AI upgrades may gradually weaken miners’ alignment with Bitcoin’s long-term security model. Bitcoin miners are adjusting their business models following the April 2024 halving, increasingly redeploying energy and computing capacity from cryptocurrency mining to artificial intelligence workloads. Halving Reduces Miner Revenue The halving cut block rewards from 6.25 $BTC to 3.125 $BTC, reducing…

UQUID, a Web3 shopping infrastructure powered by e-commerce, is excited to make shopping easy and simplify it with crypto. For this, UQUID is now facilitating users with $USAT by tether. The primary purpose of this crypto integration is to enable fast, simple, and real-world online shopping. 🚀 HOW TO SHOP ON UQUID WITH #USAT by @tether — Fast, simple, crypto-powered shopping!🛒 Step 1: Visit https://t.co/Ay0rxEkIVo & choose your product💳 Step 2: At checkout, select Pay with Cryptocurrency → USAT✅ Step 3: Complete payment & your order is ready!Start now 👉… pic.twitter.com/rbsy6b0NEX — UQUID – Web3 Shopping Infrastructure (@uquidcard) February 18,…

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) projects refer to financial projects that are built on blockchain technology for providing peer-to-peer services like lending, borrowing, trading, and asset management. LunarCrush, a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, has unveiled the list of Top 10 Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Projects based on social activity. TOP #DEFI PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$SOL $XRP $LINK $ZEC $HBAR $ASTER $VVS $MON $XTZ $ICP pic.twitter.com/9nSvJjuiQK — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) February 12, 2026 Fundamentally, Social activity encompasses Engaged Posts and Interactions. These projects are named as Solana ($SOL), $XRP ($XRP), Chainlink…