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XRP steadies as Ripple CEO sees 80% odds April CLARITY Act
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse assigns 80% odds to April passage, shaping XRP risk and policy outlook: crypto market bill, CLARITY Act, April approval timeline.
Elena PetrovaFeb 17, 2026
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse assigns 80% odds to April passage, shaping XRP risk and policy outlook: crypto market bill, CLARITY Act, April approval timeline.
Ethereum neutrality, censorship resistance, EIP-7805 (FOCIL): Buterin defends protocol neutrality as validators weigh sanctions risk and MEV/privacy trade-offs.
Glassnode data cite weaker SOPR, fading $65K support and a firm DXY, assessing Bitcoin crash below $60K, Realized Price, 200-week moving average per Kaiko.
Harvard Management Company, iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), Bitcoin ETF: Data show a 21% BTC ETF trim and $87M into ETHA in Q4 as spot ETF flows turned negative.
Ethereum price outlook: Harvard’s ETHA entry and IBIT trim signal institutional positioning; analysts cite ETF flows and the ETH/BTC ratio as key drivers.
Bitcoin ETF outflows, crowded short positions, implied volatility: analysts cite flows and positioning linking redemptions and leverage to liquidity, volatility.
OKX’s Malta PI from MFSA enables EU stablecoin payments; Malta Payment Institution license, MiCA, PSD2 support passporting by 2026 amid tighter oversight.
Data shows $1.9B crypto liquidations reset leverage as support broke; analysts cite open interest, funding and Bitcoin ETF flows shaping the near-term setup.
Nasdaq ISE filed to adjust ETF options position/exercise limits, shaping hedging and liquidity. Bitcoin ETF options, Nasdaq ISE position limits, SEC rule filing
X Smart Cashtags will route timeline orders to brokers within weeks, keeping X out of execution; disclosures note broker-dealer, KYC/AML and anti-spam rules.
Michael Saylor 99>98, MicroStrategy Bitcoin holdings, MSTR stock: analysts cite post as a buy cue; data show 714,644 BTC and $5.1B unrealized losses in MSTR
Mirae Asset Korbit acquisition, South Korea crypto regulation, Korbit AML fine frame the deal; analysts cite separation rule and FIU actions shaping licensing.