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Feb 15, 2026 - 11:29
XRP Price Gains 19% Despite 70% Slump in On-Chain Payment Volume
Despite a sharp decline in on-chain payment activity throughout the XRP Ledger, XRP has experienced an unexpected short-term recovery, reporting a price increase of about 19%. It is difficult for traders to tell whether this move is the start of a long-term recovery or just a technical bounce…
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Feb 15, 2026 - 11:08
Schiff Claims Bitcoin Is Only 'Threat' to Its Own Buyers
Peter Schiff, the renowned gold advocate, has dismissed the notion that Bitcoin poses any systemic threat to traditional finance or his favorite precious metal. Schiff has argued that the only real danger Bitcoin presents is to the financial ruin of the investors who hold it."Only a…
X Confirms No Direct Bitcoin Trading
Social media giant X (formerly Twitter) has squashed rumors that it intends to become a cryptocurrency exchange. It will not offer direct Bitcoin or crypto trading to its users.The clarification comes from Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, who corrected a viral narrative suggesting the…
SBI Doesn't Hold $10B in XRP, CEO Says
SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao has clarified that the Japanese financial giant does not hold $10 billion in XRP tokens. Still, it owns a massive equity stake in Ripple Labs itself.Equity, not tokens The discussion began when a user, @strivex_, praised SBI’s recent expansion into…