Business

February, 2026

• 12 February

  Michael Saylor Doubles Down: Why Bitcoin’s Long Game Still Wins

  

  Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Bitcoin’s long-term strategy during a February 12, 2026, interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and subsequent X Spaces session with the Bitcoin community. Saylor dismissed short-term price volatility and market noise, insisting that Bitcoin remains “the apex property in the digital economy” and the superior store of value …
• 12 February

  Ondo × Chainlink Power Move: Tokenized US Stocks Now Live as DeFi Collateral

  

  Ondo Finance and Chainlink announced a groundbreaking integration on February 12, 2026, enabling tokenized U.S. equities to serve as collateral in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols for the first time at scale. Through Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Proof of Reserve feeds, Ondo’s tokenized stock products—representing shares in major U.S. companies—are now verifiable on-chain and eligible as collateral on leading …
• 12 February

  BitMine Bounces Back: +2.77% Pre-Market Surge Signals Crypto Rebound

  

  BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. (OTC: BMNR), a U.S.-listed crypto mining and immersion-cooling specialist, staged a strong pre-market rebound on February 12, 2026, climbing **+2.77%** in early trading hours and signaling fresh optimism across crypto-related equities. As of 9:15 AM EST (7:45 PM IST), BitMine shares were quoted at approximately **$0.74–$0.75**, up from Tuesday’s close of **$0.722**–**$0.728**. Pre-market volume picked up …
• 12 February

  XRP Eyes $2–$2.30 Breakout: Ripple’s $1 Trillion Dream Fuels Massive Rally

  

  XRP traded near **$1.38–$1.40** on February 12, 2026, holding steady amid renewed optimism driven by Ripple CEO **Brad Garlinghouse**’s bold vision of transforming the company into a **$1 trillion** valuation powerhouse. In recent remarks during XRP Community Day and interviews, Garlinghouse positioned XRP as Ripple’s “north star” and “reason for existence,” emphasizing disciplined, long-term growth through integrations, acquisitions, and ecosystem …
• 12 February

  Ethereum Breaks $2,000 Barrier: 2.44% Surge Sparks Bullish Momentum

  

  Ethereum (ETH) surged past the key **$2,000** psychological level on February 12, 2026, climbing up to **1.68%** in the past 24 hours amid a broader crypto market rebound and renewed investor optimism. As of late afternoon IST, ETH was trading around **$1,985–$1,989**, having hit an intraday high of **$2,009.27** on platforms like Binance and Coinbase. The 24-hour range extended from …
• 12 February

  HKMA’s 2026 Roadmap: Fintech 2030 Strategy to Accelerate AI, Tokenization & Digital Payments

  

  The **Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)** has outlined its 2026 priorities as part of advancing the **”Fintech 2030″** strategy, unveiled in November 2025, to position Hong Kong as a resilient, future-ready fintech hub. The tactical **Fintech Promotion Blueprint**, released on February 3, 2026, builds on this long-term vision by focusing on sophisticated applications of **artificial intelligence (AI)**, **distributed ledger technologies …
• 11 February

  Galaxy Ventures Backs Levl with $7M Seed Funding for Stablecoin Growth

  

  Stablecoin infrastructure startup Levl announced on February 10, 2026, the close of a $7 million seed funding round led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Protagonist, Deus X, Blockchain Builders Fund, and additional crypto-focused investors. The capital will fuel platform enhancements, team expansion (with plans to double headcount), strategic partnerships, and market growth—particularly in Latin America and Africa. Levl provides …
• 11 February

  Smart Trader Turns $8K SOL Into 220K $WAR After $4.5M Win on $TRUMP

  

  On-chain analytics from Lookonchain spotlight trader 5MhdpM (wallet: 5MhdpMJfzkgqp6xuLoFsQ6MnHn7yhoqCV31xw5Ca38Lt) executing another bold move: swapping 100 SOL (~$8,230) for 220,405 $WAR tokens on Solana. This pivot follows massive realized gains—$4.5 million from $TRUMP and $281,000 from $DJT—demonstrating a pattern of capitalizing on politically themed or hype-driven meme coins. $WAR, a Solana-based meme token exploring geopolitical “war” narratives, has seen volatile trading …
• 11 February

  Tether Strengthens Crypto Bridges with LayerZero Investment

  

  Tether Investments announced a strategic equity investment in LayerZero Labs on February 10, 2026, reinforcing its commitment to blockchain interoperability. LayerZero, the protocol powering seamless cross-chain communication and asset transfers, underpins USDt0—Tether’s omnichain, blockchain-agnostic stablecoin variant. Since launch, USDt0 has enabled over $70 billion in cross-chain value movement, demonstrating real-world utility in fragmented ecosystems. The investment supports LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible …
• 11 February

  Base Ecosystem Buzzes: CLAWNCH Meme Coin Jumps 30% in Flash Pump

  

  The Base chain ecosystem is experiencing renewed buzz as of February 11, 2026, with meme coin CLAWNCH delivering a sharp 30% flash pump in recent sessions. This surge, fueled by social media hype, increased on-chain transactions, and AI-agent narrative traction, has drawn trader attention and boosted trading volumes across Base-based assets. CLAWNCH, an AI-themed launchpad token inspired by Moltbook (AI …