Bank Negara Malaysia launched an expanded digital asset sandbox to pilot ringgit‑backed stablecoins and tokenized deposits. According to BNM, the trials will examine impacts on monetary and financial stability and may inform CBDC policy, with guidance on ringgit stablecoins and tokenized deposits targeted by the end of 2026.

Polymarket puts the probability of a US government shutdown before Saturday, February 14 at 85%, while Bitcoin trades around $67,000. The crypto market capitalization is $2.3 trillion, down 1.8%, and the Fear and Greed Index has slipped to 9. Analysts outline risks of a drop below $50,000, while others see a $60,000–$80,000 range.

On February 12 2026, Chainlink's oracle network went live with real-time price feeds for Ondo Finance's tokenized U.S. stocks on Ethereum, enabling assets such as SPYon, QQQon, and TSLAon to be priced directly on-chain. With these institutional-grade feeds, DeFi protocols like Euler can now accept Ondo's tokenized equities as collateral for stablecoin borrowing, while Ondo maintains alignment with underlying stock values through updates that reflect dividends and corporate actions.

Coinbase introduced Agentic Wallets to let autonomous AI agents hold funds, send payments, trade tokens, and earn onchain yield. A blog post published on Wednesday, February 11, said the tool adds built-in security and leverages the x402 protocol across EVM chains, Solana, and Coinbase’s Base Layer 2. The release includes a command-line interface and Smart Security Guardrails.

Bo Hines, head of Tether's U.S. unit, said at Bitcoin Investor Week in New York City that Tether is on track to rank among the ten largest buyers of U.S. Treasury bills this year. The firm already holds over $122 billion in T-bills, alongside excess reserves and sizable gold holdings, and plans to boost purchases further as USDT usage grows and the new USAT stablecoin, designed to meet GENIUS Act requirements, gains traction.

Uniswap won an early procedural ruling after Judge John Koeltl dismissed a patent suit brought by Bancor‑linked entities. According to the judge’s memorandum opinion made public on February 10, the claims covered abstract ideas and were therefore ineligible. The case, originally filed in May 2025, was dismissed without prejudice, giving the plaintiffs 21 days to submit an amended complaint.

Goldman Sachs disclosed $2.36 billion of cryptocurrency exposure in its Q4 regulatory filing. The bank reported about $1.1 billion in Bitcoin and $1.0 billion in Ethereum, alongside $153 million in XRP and $108 million in Solana. Its positions are primarily via spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from issuers such as BlackRock's IBIT, Fidelity, Grayscale, and Bitwise.

On February 11, 2026, Forbes data showed Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong fell out of the top 500 as his net worth declined to $7.4 billion from $17.7 billion. Coinbase shares are down over 50% since Bitcoin's October peak, and JPMorgan cut its COIN target by 27% as analysts flag weaker Q4 volumes and EBITDA.

In its latest Market Byte report, Grayscale argues that Bitcoin's recent price behavior resembles high-growth tech stocks rather than gold. The firm notes that BTC fell to about $60,000 on February 5 after peaking above $126,000 in October, moving lower alongside richly valued software and technology shares. Grayscale adds that, although Bitcoin has long-term features that could justify the "digital gold" label, the market currently trades it as a risky growth asset instead of a safe haven.