Trump Family-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has seen a price rally of more than 16% in one day, according to CoinGecko statistics. According to the platfrom, WLFI is up 16.3% in the last 24 hours and nearly 12% over the last week. Despite the steep rally, the asset is still down by 14% in the 14-day charts and almost 28% over the previous month. Let’s discuss why WLFI is defying the market trend, and if the rally can sustain itself in the bear market.Source: CoinGeckoCan Trump-Backed WLFI Continue Its Price Rally In A Bear Market?Source: AP Photo / Evan VucciWLFI’s…
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All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Permissioned DEXs under the XLS-81 upgrade are now live on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a week after token escrow was added. The two work together to unlock programmable settlement and flexible market structures native to the XRP Ledger. The XRP Ledger has announced the long-awaited XLS-81 upgrade is now live, introducing permissioned decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to the network. XLS-81 lands on the network less than a week after XLS-85 went live, adding token escrow services to the ledger. Permissioned DEX (XLS-81) is now LIVE on…
Acting editor-in-chief Gary McFarlane Acting editor-in-chief Gary McFarlane Part of the Team Since Mar 2020 About Author Gary McFarlane is the editor-in-chief at Cryptonews.com Share Last updated: February 18, 2026 HYLQ Strategy Corp has completed a strategic digital asset investment in qLABS, acquiring qONE tokens in an over-the-counter transaction with the Quantum Labs Foundation.The qONE token trades on the booming Hyperliquid platform and is the native token of the qLABS ecosystem. HYLQ Strategy is the second public company to invest in quantum-safe tokens. qLABS partner 01 Quantum, as a founding member, is also a holder of qONE tokens.According to the…
Ever since the Bitcoin price slipped below the psychological $100,000 mark, sentiment across the crypto market has steadily deteriorated. The breakdown under $90,000 intensified the shift, pushing market mood from neutral into clear fear territory. Traders are now leaning increasingly bearish on Bitcoin and the broader market, with many beginning to speculate that a deeper reset could be underway. As volatility rises and confidence weakens, comparisons to the 2022 bottom are starting to resurface. Here are the key reasons why the crypto market may be heading toward a similar reset phase.Capital Flowing Out of the MarketsAlthough the BTC prices have dropped…
Following the latest rebound in Bitcoin and Ethereum, Cardano’s price has also staged a modest recovery. ADA opened the session near $0.281 and continues to trade slightly above that level, around $0.282, after retreating from an intraday high of $0.2858. However, trading volume has continued to decline even as price action holds above local support at $0.275. While this suggests underlying demand is attempting to build, repeated failures to reclaim the $0.30 resistance level could keep the broader bearish structure intact, raising concerns about the strength of the current bounce.Cardano (ADA) Price Analysis For This WeekIn the short term, the ADA…
Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: February 18, 2026 World Liberty Financial (WLFI) crypto is tearing through resistance, rallying nearly 20% to test the critical $0.12 level. The catalyst is clear: intense Whale Accumulation ahead of today’s high-stakes summit at Mar-a-Lago. Key Takeaways Surge: WLFI spikes 20% to trade near $0.118, eyeing a confirmed breakout above the $0.12 resistance zone. Whales: A fresh…
Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: February 18, 2026 Peter Thiel just made a quiet but loud move. He and Founders Fund have fully exited their position in Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla. The confirmation came through a fresh 13G filing with the SEC.That is a sharp pivot. Just months ago, Thiel’s entry sent the stock flying more than 90%. Now he is out.The…
BlackRock has sharpened the staking posture for its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), outlining a plan to keep most of the fund’s ETH staked and earning rewards rather than held in custody.In its latest amended filing, the sponsor said that under normal market circumstances, it would seek to keep 70% to 95% of the fund’s ETH staked.The remainder would sit in what it calls a Liquidity Sleeve, an unstaked buffer designed to handle day-to-day creations, redemptions, and expenses.The change clarifies the product’s intent. ETHB packages spot ETH exposure into an exchange-traded fund while also incorporating Ethereum staking within the…
Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: February 18, 2026 A flood of fresh cash might about to land in crypto. Roughly $150 billion in tax refunds will hit U.S. consumer accounts by the end of March.Some analysts think part of that money could drift straight into risk assets. Including crypto. Wells Fargo strategists say this refund wave, boosted by 2026 tax incentives, may…
YZi Labs, a global investment firm and venture capital entity, has displayed the list of top 15 projects in terms of weekly investment volume. These projects are named Sui ($SUI), LayerZero ($ZRO), Aster ($ASTER), Axie Infinity ($AXS), Ethena ($ENA), Chiliz ($CHZ), Movement ($MOVE), Aptos ($APT), Initia ($INIT), Injective ($INJ), Arkham ($ARKM), Celestia ($TIA), zkPass ($ZKP), Curve DAO Token ($CRV), and Pendle ($PENDLE). In the given list, Sui ($SUI) is leading with the highest value of $3.7B in market cap, along with a weekly change in price of +3.4%, and having a weekly volume of $2.6B. LayerZero $ZRO is the runner-up…
