A Morgan Stanley executive has publicly endorsed Hedera (HBAR), citing rising institutional interest and a high‑conviction trade setup. The endorsement may act as a catalyst for further institutional flows into HBAR.
Victory Securities on Feb 10, 2026 permanently disabled purchasing and deposit functions for mainland Chinese users after months of gradual restrictions. The action fully cuts off onshore access to trading on the platform.
CoinGlass data shows more than 11 trillion Shiba Inu tied up in derivatives over the last 24 hours as traders ramp up speculative positions. The jump in open interest points to renewed market attention and a higher risk of volatility.
XRP has overtaken Bitcoin and Ethereum as South Korea’s retail trading favorite after traders exploited a spot-only exchange loophole, sending local volume sharply higher. The shift underscores divergent regional preferences and could alter price discovery and regulatory focus.
KBC’s brokerage Bolero will introduce regulated buy-and-sell cryptocurrency trading for Belgian retail investors during the week of 16 February 2026. The move brings a bank-backed, regulated on-ramp to the local retail market.
Standard Chartered is preparing to offer a crypto prime brokerage aimed at institutional clients, leveraging its roughly $850 billion in assets. The move underscores growing bank-led infrastructure for institutional crypto access.
XRP is holding the $2 support level as Binance Z-Score data shows steady trading activity without signs of excessive speculation. The balanced volume points to consolidation rather than a speculative spike.
French banking group BPCE will let roughly two million retail customers buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL and USDC via a dedicated digital asset account administered by Hexarq. The service integrates crypto trading into customers' existing banking environment.
Discovery Bank has partnered with crypto exchange Luno to allow clients to buy, sell and manage digital assets directly inside its mobile banking app, the bank announced on 18 November 2025. The integration makes Discovery the first large South African bank to embed crypto trading into everyday banking.
Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 0.9% on Tuesday as a heavy-volume breakdown pushed price from session highs above $105,300 down toward $102,000, creating a clear bearish structure, according to CoinDesk Research.