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Germany‘s central bank president touts stablecoin and CBDC benefits for EU

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Joachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 21:56:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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ETH chart pattern projects rally to $2.5K if key conditions are met: Data

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Ether is down 20% in February, but a developing bullish setup below $2,000 and growing upside liquidation clusters hint at a quick rebound.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 21:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Paradigm reframes Bitcoin mining as grid asset, not energy drain

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The cryptocurrency investment firm says Bitcoin mining is being unfairly lumped with AI data centers, arguing miners act as flexible grid demand, not constant energy drains.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 20:39:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Price predictions 2/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH

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The relief rallies in Bitcoin and several major altcoins are stalling near their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in control.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 20:20:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
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Hong Kong regulator adds Victory Fintech to list of approved trading platforms

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The addition is the first crypto company to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission since June 2025, when the regulator approved Hong Kong BGE.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 20:07:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: Analyst

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Demand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a prediction point for their higher short-term price targets.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 19:20:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Bitcoin weekly RSI echoes mid-2022 bear market as BTC plays liquidity games

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Bitcoin round-tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC price action on the US bank holiday.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 18:20:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure

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The management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock's spot Ether ETF, while reducing its Bitcoin ETF stake by 21%.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 17:37:15
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Tokenized RWAs climb 13.5% despite $1T crypto market drawdown

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Tokenized real-world assets added 13.5% in 30 days, led by increasing activity on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Solana, even as the broader crypto market lost $1 trillion in value.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 17:35:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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How South Korea is using AI to detect crypto market manipulation

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South Korea’s regulators are deploying AI systems to monitor crypto trading, flag manipulation and strengthen digital asset enforcement.

Published Date: 2026-02-16 16:18:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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