On 17 February 2026, an analysis outlines base-case ranges for Litecoin, projecting $95–$120 in 2026. It suggests $150–$200 in a strong 2027–2028 cycle, with longer-term potential of $250–$300 by 2030, while cautioning that outcomes hinge on Bitcoin-led liquidity and macro conditions.

Between February 16–18, 2026, Cardano (ADA) traded near $0.30 after a monthly decline of almost 25% from around $0.37. Model-based projections indicate a February range of $0.298–$0.324 with an average near $0.311, implying up to roughly 8% upside by February 28. Short-term signals are mildly supportive, while higher timeframes remain cautious.

Nexo relaunched its U.S. crypto lending and exchange services on February 16–17, 2026 after leaving the market in 2022. Operations run through licensed partners, with trading infrastructure powered by Bakkt, and select services offered via an SEC‑registered investment adviser. The company says the lineup includes yield programs, spot trading and crypto‑backed credit, while the prior Crypto Earn product remains off the U.S. roster.

On 10 October 2025, around $6.93 billion in leveraged crypto positions were wiped out within an hour, with Bitcoin sliding about 15% from near $121,000 and Ethereum dropping roughly 20%. According to Amberdata, trading in World Liberty Financial Token (WLFI) turned highly volatile more than five hours before the crash, with volume jumping 21.7 times normal levels and funding rates hitting 2.87% per eight hours. The firm views WLFI's move as a case study in how structurally leveraged tokens can reflect systemic stress, but stresses this is based on a single observation rather than proof of predictive power.

Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of Mirae Asset, agreed to acquire a 92.06% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for approximately 133.5 billion KRW ($92–$93 million) in cash. The deal was disclosed on February 13, 2026 after board approval on February 5, and is expected to close within seven business days once regulatory and contractual conditions are met.

In February 2026, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia sentenced Praetorian Group International founder Ramil Ventura Palafox to 20 years for wire fraud and concealment money laundering linked to a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors said the operation raised more than $201 million, took in at least 8,198 BTC, and drew over 90,000 investors, with confirmed losses of at least $62.7 million.

On 13 February 2026, Israeli authorities indicted an IDF reservist and a civilian for allegedly using classified military information to place trades on Polymarket. The pair are accused of exploiting intelligence related to Israel’s June 2025 strikes on Iran to earn an estimated $150,000–$152,000, with prosecutors framing the case as a serious security and ethical breach despite no reported operational damage.

On 13 February 2026, tokenized gold’s market value surpassed $6 billion, adding more than $2 billion since the start of 2026. XAUT and PAXG together account for roughly 96%–97% of the segment, with over 1.2 million ounces of vaulted bullion backing on-chain supply. Trading activity and liquidity have expanded alongside gold’s price rally.

On 12 February 2026, HM Treasury appointed HSBC's Orion digital asset platform to support the UK's Digital Gilt Instrument pilot within the Digital Securities Sandbox. The program will issue a short-dated, digitally native UK government bond to test blockchain-based issuance, settlement, and secondary trading without altering the existing gilt auction framework. The initiative aims to gather data on efficiency, costs, and risk management as part of wider sovereign debt tokenization trends.