by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 11:21 am | Crypto News
Popular non-fungible token collection Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) announced the opening of a Valentine’s Day pop-up shop in New York City on Thursday to celebrate love and friendships. It’s That Time Of The Year Pudgy Penguins’ X account posted a video showing a...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 8:26 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies extended losses alongside the stock market on Wednesday, as investors brace for crucial consumer inflation data. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -2.14% $66,145.05 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 4:26 am | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-founder Billy Markus publicly slammed Elon Musk’s X algorithm, prompting Musk to admit he doesn’t love it either. The Algorithm Fight Markus, who goes by Shibetoshi Nakamoto on X, wrote “I really really f***ing hate the current X...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 3:10 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency trading platform company Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) reported fourth-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Here are the key highlights. Coinbase Q4 Earnings Coinbase reported fourth-quarter total revenue of $1.78 billion, down 5%...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 2:14 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped below $66,000 on Thursday amidst a broader macro-driven sell-off, pushing market sentiment deeper into “Extreme Fear.” Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $65,750.54 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,928.94 Solana...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 2:11 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has gained 9% over the past seven days, outperforming much of the broader crypto market, as institutional developments and ecosystem upgrades boosted sentiment Evernorth Plans To Leverage XRP Lending Protocol Evernorth announced it intends to...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 12:20 am | Crypto News
Sam Bankman-Fried on Thursday reposted President Donald Trump‘s jobs report tweet, claiming for President Joe Biden “literally” prevented companies from operating in America through regulation while Trump welcomes them back. The Trump Endorsement Bankman-Fried...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 12:19 am | Crypto News
A volatile Thursday rattled Wall Street, with technology and software stocks sliding across the board after a cautious margin outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) reignited concerns about profit durability in the AI trade. Despite topping earnings and revenue...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 12:19 am | Crypto News
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee warned AI is destroying the $450 billion software sector and job losses will follow, predicting a dovish Fed under Kevin Warsh will cut rates as core CPI is forecasted to drop in Friday’s data release. The AI Job Destruction Warning Lee told CNBC...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 11:41 pm | Crypto News
Standard Chartered has lowered its 2026 price forecasts for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for the second time in under three months, citing persistent macro headwinds and continued ETF outflows. BTC, ETH Targets Reduced StanChart now expects Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 10:12 pm | Crypto News
Trump’s World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) rose 6% on Thursday after announcing World Swap, a forex and remittance platform targeting the $7 trillion global currency exchange market. The World Swap Launch Co-founder Zak Folkman told attendees at Consensus...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Influential crypto traders Trader Mayne and DonAlt maintain a cautious, bearish-to-neutral stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), warning that a sharp V-shaped recovery is unlikely. ‘Slow, Grinding’ Correction Ahead In their latest podcast, both analysts said they...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 8:34 pm | Crypto News
Fong Lee, CEO of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), said the company’s Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) model is built to offer amplified exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), positioning the stock as a leveraged proxy for the asset. Strategy’s ‘Stretch’ Product Targets...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 8:34 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has sold $545.7 million worth of stock over nine months, with 88 sell orders and zero buys. The Selling Spree VanEck’s Matthew Sigel revealed Armstrong liquidated over 1.5 million shares between April 2025 and January 2026. ...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 6:19 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is up to $68,000 on Thursday morning after a volatile stretch that wiped out post-election gains; liquidations stand at $338.20 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $276.3 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 6:16 pm | Crypto News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company might pursue acquisitions in the second half of 2026 after spending $4 billion on M&A last year, even as XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) remains 60% below its peak. The M&A Strategy Garlinghouse told an online XRP Community Day...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 3:20 pm | Crypto News
Barry Silbert, CEO of cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group, said Wednesday that privacy-focused cryptocurrencies are poised to become the next big investment opportunity in the industry. Bitcoin Not Really ‘Anonymous’ During a conversation with Anthony...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 1:11 pm | Crypto News
Greenlane Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:GNLN) shares surged 71.72% to $1.58 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. The stock of the Florida-based company closed regular trading at $0.92, down 7.05%, according to Benzinga Pro data. No obvious reason for the after-hours jump was...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 12:39 pm | Crypto News
The official cryptocurrency of Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) rose on Wednesday after the popular NFT collection teased a cryptocurrency debit card as part of its push into consumer finance. ‘Pengu Card’ For Crypto Payments The Pengu Card, powered by payments giant Visa...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 10:35 am | Crypto News
Veteran short seller Jim Chanos slammed Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) for touting the stability of its perpetual preferred shares on Wednesday, even as its main stock continues to get hammered. Chanos Takes Fresh Dig At Strategy Chanos reacted to a Bloomberg interview...
