Crypto market drowns in red as bitcoin falls to $68,000

Traders are bracing for a heavy week of macroeconomic events, including Fed minutes and the core PCE inflation report.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/16/crypto-market-drowns-in-red-as-bitcoin-falls-to-usd68-000

Wall Street giant Apollo deepens crypto push with Morpho token deal

The asset manager overseeing more than $900 billion assets may buy up to 90 million MORPHO tokens as part of a partnership to support DeFi credit market, it said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/15/wall-street-giant-apollo-deepens-crypto-push-with-morpho-token-deal

Hong Kong is trying to build up its crypto regulations: State of Crypto

Several leaders in Hong Kong announced efforts to advance the region's regulatory environment.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/16/hong-kong-is-trying-to-build-up-its-crypto-regulations-state-of-crypto

Prediction markets vs. insider trading: Founders admit blockchain transparency is the only defense

Prediction markets are increasingly being framed not as gambling platforms but as vehicles for monetizing information, though founders acknowledged the line can blur.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/13/prediction-markets-vs-insider-trading-founders-admit-blockchain-transparency-is-the-only-defense

XRP outruns bitcoin, ether after investors piled into the recent crash

XRP is outperforming bitcoin and ether following signs of dip buying during recent crash.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/15/xrp-is-outrunning-bitcoin-and-ether-after-investors-piled-into-the-recent-crash

Wall Street remains bullish on bitcoin while offshore traders retreat

The difference in futures basis between CME and Deribit reflects varying risk appetite across regions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/15/wall-street-remains-bullish-on-bitcoin-while-offshore-traders-retreat

Galaxy’s Steve Kurz sees ‘great convergence’ driving crypto’s long-term outlook

The firm's asset-management chief says the recent crypto selloff reflects healthy deleveraging, while infrastructure growth and institutional adoption support a bullish outlook.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/14/galaxy-s-steve-kurz-sees-great-convergence-driving-crypto-s-long-term-outlook