Crypto News

Binance denies report on Iran-linked sanctions breaches and investigator firings

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Binance said an internal review with external counsel found no sanctions violations and that it continues to meet its regulatory obligations under monitoring and oversight.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 11:09:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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$75K or bearish ‘regime shift?’ Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

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Bitcoin market analysis focused on liquidations and the wick to $59,000 for signs of the next significant BTC price move on lower time frames.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 10:41:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Crypto funds log fourth week of outflows at $173M as BTC dips below $70K

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Crypto funds saw $173 million outflows last week as Bitcoin and Ether slipped, while XRP and Solana bucked the trend across global markets.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 09:59:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Willy Woo warns quantum risk is eroding Bitcoin’s edge over gold

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Onchain analyst Willy Woo says markets are starting to price in the quantum threat, putting 4 million “lost” BTC and a 12‑year valuation uptrend versus gold into question.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 09:42:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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OKX secures EU payment license to expand stablecoin services

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OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 09:12:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Animoca Brands secures Dubai crypto license to expand services in Middle East

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Dubai’s regulator approved the license on Feb. 5, allowing Animoca Brands to target institutional and qualified investors under the oversight of Dubai’s VARA.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 07:22:14
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Bitcoin down 22%, could it be the worst Q1 since 2018?

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If Bitcoin posts a loss at the end of this month, it will also mark Bitcoin’s first time ending both January and February in the red.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 06:18:03
Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Russians move $129B in crypto yearly ‘outside our attention’: Official

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Russia’s deputy finance minister says around 50 billion rubles worth of crypto changes hands daily, calling for crypto market regulation. 

Published Date: 2026-02-16 06:14:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Kevin O’Leary wins $2.8M defamation suit against Ben Armstrong

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A Miami federal judge has entered a default judgment against Ben Armstrong, who failed to respond to Kevin O’Leary’s complaint accusing him of defamation.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 06:07:14
Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Aave founder pitches $50T ‘abundance asset’ boom to drive DeFi

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Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov said onchain lending could help accelerate the development of solar, energy storage and robotics by putting money behind “future-proof” assets.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 05:04:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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