Market Report: Overview of the top 5 cryptocurrencies by gain on February 16, 2026, with the leading coin being Stable

Korea University Launches Enterprise Validator on Injective With 369K INJ Staked

Korea University launched an Injective validator with 369,809 INJ staked, adding an institutional node to the network’s validator set. INJ technical levels in focus were supported at $3.03 and $2.90, while resistance was clustered between $3.39 and $3.60. Korea University has launched an

XRP Launch Process Revealed: Ripple CEO Discloses Thousands of Steps Driving Global Adoption

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated at the Sydney conference that the launch of XRP was achieved through hundreds of small steps, emphasizing the importance of long-term strategy and incremental changes. He is optimistic about 2026 and the future development of XRP, and pointed out that community support is a driving force.

ZachXBT exposes insider trading at Axiom, with Polymarket insiders profiting over $1.2 million in advance

Polymarket platform exposed an insider trading incident involving the use of non-public information for profit, with 8 addresses profiting over $1.2 million, harming the interests of ordinary investors. Data shows that 52 regular addresses lost over $1.6 million. The incident has sparked discussions about transparency and insider trading in decentralized finance, potentially prompting regulatory attention to compliance issues.

Flare CEO announces: XRP usage may reach 5 billion by mid-2026! DeFi staking deployment accelerates

Flare CEO Hugo Philion mentioned in an interview that if market conditions are favorable, by mid-2026, the XRP usage on the Flare network could reach 5 billion tokens. He emphasized the progress of negotiations with partners and pointed out that Flare is collaborating with Xaman to develop smart account features, which will simplify the XRP staking process. In terms of data, the circulating supply of FXRP on Flare has surpassed 100 million tokens, with approximately 89% locked in DeFi protocols. Philion believes that the financialization of XRP will reshape market perception, and Flare is committed to expanding its usage scale.

Michael Saylor names Solana and Ethereum as distribution channels! Bitcoin digital credit framework revealed

Michael Saylor proposed a Bitcoin-based digital credit framework at the Strategy World 2026 conference, emphasizing Bitcoin as the underlying asset and showcasing the robust performance and investor-friendly features of STRC preferred shares. The market responded positively to this framework, driving up assets related to Solana and Ethereum. The Strategy plan aims to further expand digital yield products and Bitcoin asset pools.

CEX Spot Trading Volume Declines for Five Consecutive Months

Gate News bot message, CEX spot trading volume has decreased for five straight months. Over the past 12 months, CEX spot volumes have dropped across the board, with declines recorded on every major exchange since the peak in October of last year.