XRP price jumped after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined the U.S. Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee, a move 
seen as strengthening Ripple’s regulatory standing in Washington. However, the 
token has since pulled back and is trading…

XRP price prediction as token surges after Ripple CEO joins CFTC advisory committee

According to Strategy founder Michael Saylor, the company believes it could 
meet its obligations even if Bitcoin fell sharply, as low as $8,000. That 
claim is simple to state. The reality behind it is more complex. Related 
Reading: Urgent Crypto Reform: Treasury Secretary Says The Clock Is Ticking 
Debt Cushion And What It Means Reports say the firm currently shows about $6 
billion in net debt against its crypto holdings. On paper, a steep drop in 
BTC’s market value could leave reserves roughly in line with that liability. 
But balance-sheet math is not the whole story. Timing matters. Liquidity 
windows, market access, and investor reactions can change the practical 
options available to a firm under pressure. What management calls a “cushion” 
could be thin in a stressed market. Strategy can withstand a drawdown in $BTC 
price to $8K and still have sufficient assets to fully cover our debt. 
pic.twitter.com/vrw4z4Ex9q — Strategy (@Strategy) February 15, 2026 Conversion 
Plan And Shareholder Tradeoffs The company has a plan to equitize certain 
convertible notes over the next three to six years. That means debt would be 
swapped for shares rather than rolled into new senior loans. Reports note this 
moves some risk to shareholders through dilution, and it stretches out 
deadlines for cash paydowns. Interest remains payable while the notes exist, 
so the firm is not free of near-term costs. If markets choke up or the share 
price weakens dramatically, the terms and outcomes of conversion could change. 
What looks manageable now can be reshaped by turbulent markets. Our plan is to 
equitize our convertible debt over the next 3–6 years. https://t.co/yRsCuCRNHl 
— Michael Saylor (@saylor) February 15, 2026 Buying Into Decline Buying 
continued. One recent purchase added 1,142 BTC at a time when unrealized 
losses stood in the multiple billions. That pattern shows confidence, yet it 
also increases exposure. Accumulation while holding large paper losses 
amplifies the company’s sensitivity to Bitcoin swings. Market moves can turn 
that bet into prolonged volatility for the stock. Investors who trade the 
shares as a proxy for crypto risk know this all too well. CEO Comments And The 
Longer Run Reports have disclosed remarks from Phong Le suggesting that an 80% 
decline would take years to materially damage the operating side of the 
business. That timeline depends on steady access to credit markets and 
predictable cash flow. Both can be disrupted when asset prices tumble and 
lenders grow cautious. The company’s stance assumes no sudden freeze in 
funding channels. Political Pitch And Broader Appeals Saylor has also urged 
that the US adopt a reserve posture toward Bitcoin similar to how gold is 
treated, and he pushes for laws that would favor Bitcoin adoption. Those 
advocacy moves are positioned as long-term efforts to shape policy. Related 
Reading: XRP Spotlighted In German Media With Bold $9 Projection Political 
winds can shift. US President Donald Trump and other leaders may have 
different priorities, and legislation is a slow process. Based on reports, the 
filing and public comments sketch a path that can technically withstand a deep 
BTC slump. That path, however, asks shareholders to absorb volatility and 
possible dilution while hoping markets remain open long enough to convert and 
adjust. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

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Corbin Fraser, CEO of Bitcoin.com, argues that the rise of autonomous AI 
agents will force a shift toward permissionless, high-speed crypto 
infrastructure. For most of history, money has moved at human speed. Business 
hours. Settlement delays. Forms and signatures. But AI agents don’t sleep, 
don’t wait, and don’t tolerate friction. As autonomous software begins to […]

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The Binance app is no longer available on the Google Play Store in the 
Philippines, according to local media. Users searching for “Binance” on the 
Philippine version of the app store are being redirected to listings for local 
exchange Coins.ph…

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has outlined plans to bring AI chatbots under 
stricter online safety rules, warning that emerging technologies are reshaping 
childhood in ways policymakers can no longer ignore. AI chatbots could soon 
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