Richard Teng: CZ Still Has a Say in Major Binance Decisions After Stepping DownOn February 12, Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng said in an interview with Bloomberg Television that CZ, as a major shareholder, retains a say in major Binance decisions, similar to how large corporations operate. In day-to-day operations, Teng and Yi He work closely with the board of directors, which now has seven members, including three independent directors and an independent chairman.He noted there have been no major changes in d ...

CZ on Founding Binance: From SaaS to Building His Own ExchangeOn February 10, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said in an interview on the All-In Podcast that his team initially operated a SaaS software licensing business, charging fixed monthly fees to exchange clients. However, in March 2017, after Chinese regulators tightened policies and shut down most of their clients, the foundation of the business quickly disappeared.The team began exploring new directions and ultimately decided to stop focusing on ext ...

According to Fortune, Dragonfly Capital has closed its fourth fund at $650 million, despite describing the current crypto venture landscape as a “mass extinction event.” The firm said it remains focused on crypto’s shift toward financial infrastructure, including stablecoins, onchain finance, and tokenized real-world assets (RWA). https://t.co/KJR6vk5U1X ...

Strategy announced the purchase of 2,486 BTC for approximately $168.4 million, at an average price of around $67,710 per bitcoin. As of February 16, 2026, Strategy holds a total of 717,131 BTC, with a cumulative investment of approximately $54.52 billion and an overall average cost of about $76,027 per bitcoin.https://t.co/XKzFglMcUh ...

According to The DeFi Edge, 85% of tokens issued in 2025 have fallen below their launch price. VC-backed projects show declining returns, with some deeply unprofitable. In Q2 2022, crypto VCs raised nearly $17 billion across 80+ new funds. Since then, VC returns have declined, new fund formation hit a five-year low, and last quarter’s fundraising was only 12% of Q2 2022 levels. Although VCs deployed $8.5 billion last quarter, up 84% QoQ, most of it came from 2022 capital, not new funds. https://t.co/0e4BGfP ...

January Exchange Data Report: In January 2026, spot trading volume on major exchanges rose about 10% compared to December 2025, with the highest growth seen at Bitfinex (+67%), Uniswap (+62%), and Upbit (+44%). Derivatives trading volume increased about 0.5% month-over-month, led by Hyperliquid (+46%), Cryptocom (+18%), and Gate (+11%). https://t.co/y1vzM0bsix ...

Bank of America’s February survey shows bearish U.S. dollar positions have dropped to the lowest level since 2012, with allocations historically underweight. Since early 2025, Bitcoin has shown an unusual positive correlation with the U.S. Dollar Index, with the 90-day correlation reaching 0.60. Analysts say continued dollar weakness may pressure Bitcoin, while a short-covering rebound could lift it and increase volatility. https://t.co/bSGxCr7Cff ...

TRM Labs reported that Monero’s onchain transaction activity remained broadly stable in 2024–2025 and stayed above pre-2022 levels, despite delistings or restrictions at major platforms such as Binance and Coinbase. The report noted that ransomware groups still prefer receiving payments in XMR, but most real-world ransom settlements are ultimately completed in BTC. https://t.co/zvbPABOwXL ...

Vitalik Buterin said users should be free to use Ethereum even if they disagree with his views on app design, politics, DeFi, privacy payments, or AI. He stressed that as a decentralized protocol, Ethereum should remain permissionless and censorship-resistant, while noting this does not prevent individuals from making value judgments about applications and publicly criticizing them. Buterin argued that neutrality should belong at the protocol layer, while individuals and the community should clearly state t ...

Nexo has partnered with Bakkt to re-enter the U.S. market, offering crypto yield, lending, and exchange services through Bakkt’s regulated infrastructure. The collaboration allows Nexo to provide U.S. customers access to its products via Bakkt’s platform, aligning with compliance requirements and expanding Nexo’s global footprint. https://t.co/ziF9o9NhOS ...