The US holds a competitive edge in AI development, bolstered by significant 
innovation from domestic companies. Current AI infrastructure investments are 
driven by strong demand, contrasting with past tech infrastructure failures. 
AI infrastructure build-out has contributed approximately 2% to GD&#8230;
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Nakamoto Inc. says it will acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO Management in a $107.3 
million all-stock transaction aimed at building an integrated Bitcoin-focused 
operating company. Bitcoin Treasury Firm Nakamoto Strikes $107M Deal Nakamoto 
Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA) announced Feb. 17, 2026, that it has entered into 
definitive merger agreements to acquire BTC Inc., a bitcoin media […]

Nakamoto Inc. to Acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO in $107M All-Stock Deal

XRP might be trading well below the $2 price level, but this hasn&#8217;t stopped 
outrageous predictions from its supporters. One of such recent predictions 
came from a crypto analyst who projected a surge to double-digit territory in 
the coming months. The prediction comes as XRP is trading around the mid-$1 
range, with weeks of tight consolidation and a lack of clear bullish momentum 
across the entire crypto market. However, the prediction is that XRP has ended 
its wave 2 accumulation and will rally to $13 within the next three months. 
CryptoBull Says XRP Is Repeating The 2017 Bull Run Structure The 2017 to 2018 
bull run is one of the most powerful rallies in XRP’s price history. During 
that cycle, the cryptocurrency&#8217;s price climbed from well below one cent to 
over $3 in a matter of months in a near-vertical move with few corrections. 
Related Reading: Analyst Who Predicted XRP’s 600% Rally Forecasts The Bottom 
And A Target Of $10 Interestingly, a crypto analyst known as CryptoBull 
believes XRP is mirroring this interesting 2017 bull cycle, only stretched 
across a longer timeframe. According to his analysis, the current structure 
resembles an Elliott Wave formation similar to the one that preceded XRP’s 
explosive rally nearly a decade ago. In the chart he shared, the 2017 bull run 
is mapped out with a clear five-wave impulsive move that ended with a massive 
rally. He overlaid a projected 2026 scenario on the right side of the chart, 
with the current price action labeled as the completion of Wave 2. If that 
interpretation is true, that means Wave 3 is now about to be underway. Wave 2 
has been playing out since XRP reached a new peak price of $3.65 in July 2025. 
The recent sideways price action between $1.4 and $1.5 can be looked at as an 
accumulation period before expansion. Weekly Consolidation Range Keeps XRP At 
Important Level XRP might still be subject to bullish outlooks, but the 
current price action is far from outright bullishness. Crypto analyst Guy on 
the Earth offered a more measured perspective with a focus on XRP’s weekly 
chart structure. Related Reading: Analyst Reveals What XRP Price Will Move 
Toward In Bid For $4 As noted by the analyst, XRP recently finished the week 
inside a consolidation range formed between its 2021 all-time high and a lower 
high created during the rebound. The weekly chart he shared shows XRP trading 
within a defined horizontal range, with the price in a clear downtrend since 
July 2025. The most important level highlighted is $1.41. According to his 
analysis, a weekly close below that zone would open the door for downside 
targets under $1, with the possibility of the XRP price falling to as low as 
$0.60. Although momentum changed slightly upward in recent trading sessions, 
there is still a need for confirmation. In that case, the weekly close above 
$1.41 is the decisive factor in determining whether XRP maintains its 
structure or enters a deeper correction phase. The XRP/BTC pair is also 
bouncing from recent lows, and this is a sign that relative strength may be 
returning. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Analyst Predicts XRP Price Will Reach $13 In 3 Months As Accumulation Ends

While still subject to final approval, the regulator&#8217;s nod would enable Bridge 
to offer stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses.

Stripe-owned Bridge gets OCC conditional approval for national bank charter

The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech 
partners, linking regulated dollar- and euro-denominated tokens to mainstream 
card rails.

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