Staff at the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets clarified last week that broker-dealers may apply a 2% haircut to stablecoin balances when calculating net capital. Commissioner Hester Peirce welcomed the change, and industry voices said it lets firms hold and use stablecoins without skewing capital ratios.

Bitdeer Technologies has sold its full Bitcoin treasury, liquidating 943.1 BTC from reserves and 189.8 BTC in newly mined coins, bringing its BTC balance to zero. The proceeds are being redirected into data center build-out, AI cloud infrastructure, and broader corporate purposes, signaling a strategic pivot from holding Bitcoin to scaling infrastructure.

Aave's token climbed 29.7% from a low of $92.25 on 6 February to about $119.64 while still tracking a broader downtrend. The price has reclaimed the long-term $117 zone, with key resistance levels seen near $130, $148.6 and a potential bullish shift only above $163.9.

Digital asset firm New Frontier Labs has selected BitGo Bank & Trust National Association, part of crypto infrastructure company BitGo, to issue and custody the FYUSD dollar-pegged stablecoin for institutional investors in Asia. FYUSD follows the GENIUS Act framework, including 1:1 backing with cash or short-term US Treasurys and AML/KYC controls, and is supported by Fypher tools that enable programmable settlement for AI-driven commerce.

On-chain data for XRP recently showed realized losses nearing $2 billion within one week, the largest spike since 2022 and a level that previously appeared before a 114% rally. XRP was trading around $1.45 at the time, gaining about 1.50% over 24 hours but losing roughly 24% over the month, as traders debated whether this capitulation-style move could signal a new cycle phase.

RaveDAO's RAVE token has gained over 80% this week and is now trading around $0.63 as it moves toward the key $0.70 resistance, following a 10M token withdrawal worth $6.56M by a whale. While the rounded bottom pattern, rising Open Interest to $46.70M and a bullish MACD hint at a possible breakout toward $0.75–$0.78, a drop below $0.575 could refocus price action toward lower supports near $0.49–$0.50.

On 22 February 2026, AI, data, and Web3 infrastructure-focused crypto networks such as Chainlink, Internet Computer, NEAR, Filecoin, Livepeer, The Graph, Bittensor, Qubic, Flux, and Injective topped development activity rankings. These projects are building decentralized oracles, cloud, storage, indexing, compute, and DeFi rails, indicating a shift in the crypto sector toward real-world utility rather than pure speculation.

Nearly 3 million Bitcoin, valued at about $200 billion and representing 15% of circulating supply, are still held on centralized exchanges, with a significant share concentrated on a few major platforms. Data indicates Binance controls around 30% of exchange-held BTC, while Coinbase Pro holds roughly 792,000 BTC, highlighting how liquidity and trading activity remain centered on large venues despite the FTX collapse and ongoing self-custody messaging.