by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 8:34 pm | Crypto News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism for 2026 as Flare CEO Hugo Philion targets $5 billion in XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) staked on Flare by mid-2026 through direct XRP Ledger integration. The ‘Flip The Switch’ Explanation Garlinghouse addressed the XRP community’s...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 8:34 pm | Crypto News
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has fallen roughly 35% over the past month, yet strong on-chain activity and high-profile holders speak to some bullish sentiment remaining.. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,960.50 $236.7 billion...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 7:20 pm | Crypto News
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan dismissed conspiracy theories blaming Jane Street and others for Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) decline, arguing “a bunch of people who were long Bitcoin sold their Bitcoin exposure” as BTC consolidates between key Fibonacci...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 6:22 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin slipped back toward $66,000 even as ETF inflows remained robust, with broader sentiment stuck in the extreme fear zone at 16; liquidations stand at $258.85 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $254.5 million in net inflows on Thursday, while...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 5:21 pm | Crypto News
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request by cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) for arbitration in a case involving customer claims over losses from unregistered tokens. Customers Can Pursue Claims, Rules Judge U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter of the...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 4:30 pm | Crypto News
MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO Fred Thiel said Thursday the company plans to adopt an opportunistic approach, leveraging Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to enhance “financial flexibility” where appropriate. MARA Records Paper Losses On Bitcoin During MARA’s fourth-quarter...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 1:29 pm | Crypto News
Eric Trump, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC), said Thursday that the company’s core long-term strategy is to increase Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on its balance sheet. ‘We Believe In Bitcoin In The Long Term’ During American...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 10:49 am | Crypto News
Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday that advancements in artificial intelligence models and efforts to streamline operations drove the company’s choice to lay off nearly half its workforce. Push Toward ‘Functionalization During the company’s...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 9:29 am | Crypto News
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed for details in a Senate hearing Thursday on the Trump family’s application to establish a stablecoin bank linked to their World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) platform. Warren Demands Transparency On WLFI Warren grilled...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 8:25 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies cooled down on Thursday amid uncertainty over potential market bottoms. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -2.13% $67,060.77 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -2.60% $2,007.51 XRP...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 5:06 am | Crypto News
TeraWulf, Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) shares dropped in Thursday’s extended trading after the company released its fourth-quarter earnings report, missing estimates on the top and bottom lines. Here’s a look at the details from the report WULF stock is moving....
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 4:14 am | Crypto News
MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MARA) shares are rising in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter results and announced an agreement to convert facilities into digital infrastructure sites. MARA Holdings shares are powering higher. Why is...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 1:42 am | Crypto News
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) has deployed over $550 million to XRP Ledger ecosystem since 2017 as it shifts to distributed funding with new FinTech Builder Program and regional hubs. The Funding Shift Ripple invested billions to support XRP Ledger growth over the past...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 1:41 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin slipped back below $68,000 on Thursday, reversing its recent two-day uptrend as capital rotated out of altcoins and meme coins in a broader risk-off move. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $67,681.84 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,022.21 Solana...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 1:40 am | Crypto News
Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold on Thursdaycalled BitMine (NYSE:BMNR) “a leader in the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) staking market” critical to stablecoin infrastructure, explaining the company’s $200 million investment. The Beast Industries Connection Beast...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 1:39 am | Crypto News
American Bitcoin (NASDAQ:ABTC) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results, highlighting rapid operational expansion and aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). ‘Our Future Is Unlimited’ Eric Trump, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, said he was...
by Benzinga | February 27, 2026 12:26 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and the broader $2.3 trillion digital asset market are bleeding retail capital as traders aggressively pivot into equities, driven by plunging crypto volatility and a new AI-powered edge in the stock market. According to new flow data from...
by Benzinga | February 26, 2026 11:14 pm | Crypto News
Claims that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) consistently “dumps” at 10 a.m. ET have gained traction online, but one economist says the data do not support a systematic pattern. ‘10 AM Dump’ Not Backed By Data Alex Krüger on Thursday pushed back on the popular...
by Benzinga | February 26, 2026 11:14 pm | Crypto News
Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) received price target cuts to $160 and $130 from two firms that still maintain Buy ratings, as analysts argue the stablecoin issuer’s growth justifies comparing it to Tesla. The Cuts That Don’t Matter Canaccord slashed its target to...
by Benzinga | February 26, 2026 10:31 pm | Crypto News
Let’s talk about something that keeps popping up in crypto circles: “You can earn passive income with stablecoins.” It sounds almost too good to be true. Hold a digital dollar, sit back, and watch it grow. But before you rush to move your savings...