The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has established an Innovation Advisory Committee and appointed executives from Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Ripple, Chainlink, Uniswap Labs, Crypto.com, CME Group, Nasdaq, and Intercontinental Exchange. The committee is tasked with advising on digital assets, derivatives markets, decentralized finance, tokenization, and blockchain-based settlement, signaling deeper regulatory integration of crypto into U.S. market oversight.

Shiba Inu's price has climbed back over $0.000006 after a sharp breakdown, with traders watching whether this level can hold as support. Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz has described Bitcoin as a "technological dead end" while confirming he sold most of his BTC for $7,500. Goldman Sachs has reported a $152 million allocation to XRP spot ETFs, an amount that represents nearly 14% of net XRP ETF inflows over the past year.

On Feb. 13, Bitcoin rebounded above $68,500, with buyers attempting to establish a higher low near $65,000 and an eye on $74,508. Glassnode said BTC remains range‑bound between about $79,200 and $55,000 until a catalyst emerges, while Standard Chartered cut its 2026 target to $100,000 from $150,000 and projected a pullback toward $50,000 before a later recovery.

On February 13, 2026, IREN said it will be added to the MSCI USA Index, with inclusion slated for February 27. The stock rose roughly 7% after the announcement, alongside an AI-focused pivot that includes a five-year $9.7 billion Microsoft deal covering 200 MW. The firm is building toward 4.5 GW of secured power and has outlined annual recurring revenue targets.

The Netherlands' House of Representatives advanced a proposal to impose a 36% capital gains tax on savings and liquid investments, including cryptocurrencies. The measure cleared the 75-vote hurdle with 93 lawmakers in favor and would apply starting in the 2028 tax year if the Senate also approves it. Exemptions include equity in qualifying start-ups and physical property used for non-investment.

New York City has launched a $1.5 million guaranteed income pilot program providing $1,200 per month to residents aged 18 to 24 who have experienced homelessness. The initiative, which runs from December through June of 2026, also offers participants a one-time $5,000 lump-sum payment option. A 22-year-old participant living in a Bronx shelter says the cash allows her to build skills and plan for renting an apartment, highlighting the program's focus on stability and self-sufficiency.

According to Director Moloney, the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance plans a crypto-asset taxonomy to clarify when tokens can cease being investment contracts. On January 28, three SEC divisions outlined four digital-asset categories, and a March 18, 2026 deadline was set for foreign private issuers to meet HFIAA insider-reporting requirements.

On Feb 13, 2026, Truth Social said it filed registration statements with the U.S. SEC for two digital asset ETFs. One product would hold BTC and ETH, with the ETH portion staked; the other would hold and stake Cronos (CRO). The announcement also identified Crypto.com as the expected custodian, liquidity provider, and staking services provider, pending approvals.