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Bitcoin

Bitcoin ETFs Experience $105 Million in Outflows Amid Emergence of Mystery IBIT Buyer

US spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to see slowing outflows as investors and analysts examine Q4 2025 filings showing which institutions bought and sold crypto ETFs.

2026-02-18T10:47:36ZJose Moringa
Markets

Founders Fund Led by Peter Thiel Sells ETHZilla Stake Amidst Struggling Ethereum Treasuries

A new SEC filing shows Peter Thiel-linked Founders Fund entities now own zero ETHZilla shares, after disclosing a 7.5% stake in 2025.

2026-02-18T09:47:13ZJose Moringa
News

Peter Thiel and Founders Fund Divest from Ethereum Treasury Firm ETHZilla, According to SEC Filing

Peter Thiel fully exits ETHZilla, filing shows, as shares slide and the firm shifts from ether buildup to tokenization.

2026-02-18T08:46:44ZMike Rose
Markets

Pump.fun Launches Exciting Trader Cashback Program to Enhance Memecoin Experience

The rewards model follows months of criticism that too few Pump.fun traders were breaking even on the platform, let alone profiting.

2026-02-18T06:46:15ZJose Moringa
Markets

Four Key Indicators Reveal XRP May Have Hit a Price Bottom at $1.12: Is a Bullish Surge on the Horizon?

Multiple technical, onchain and exchange-traded product data points suggest $1.12 was the generational bottom for XRP. Is it time for a trend reversal?

2026-02-18T06:45:50ZJose Moringa
News

Nevada Takes Legal Action Against Kalshi After Prediction Market Fails to Block State Intervention

Kalshi is looking to have Nevada’s lawsuit heard in federal court, again asserting it is subject only to federal commodity exchange laws.

2026-02-18T06:45:24ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Arthur Hayes Warns That Divergence Between Bitcoin and Tech Stocks Signals Troubling Signs for Fiat Currency

Arthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print money, which will drive Bitcoin to new all-time highs.

2026-02-18T05:44:58ZMike Rose
Markets

eToro Experiences 20% Surge in Shares Driven by Strong Q4 Earnings Boosted by Crypto Revenues

eToro CEO Yoni Assia says he is positioning the trading platform “for a financial system that is increasingly moving on-chain,” after its crypto revenues boosted earnings in Q4.

2026-02-18T03:44:33ZJose Moringa
News

Coin Center Calls on Senate to Preserve Vital Protections for Crypto Developers

Coin Center said internet and cloud hosting providers aren’t prosecuted when criminals misuse their platforms, arguing crypto developers shouldn’t be either.

2026-02-18T03:44:15ZMike Rose
Markets

Crypto Lobby Establishes Working Group to Clarify Regulations for Prediction Markets

The Prediction Markets Working Group, launched by The Digital Chamber, will champion the sector’s values while advocating for the CFTC to maintain primary oversight.

2026-02-18T03:43:50ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bitwise and GraniteShares Compete to Launch Exciting New Prediction Market-Style ETFs

Two more ETF issuers have filed prospectuses for six US election prediction market ETFs, allowing investors to gain exposure to election outcomes.

2026-02-18T03:43:27ZJose Moringa
Markets

Monero Remains Strong Amidst Delistings as Darknet Markets Transition to XMR

TRM Labs says Monero usage remains above pre-2022 levels as darknet markets shift toward XMR, while unusual node behavior may offer investigators network-level clues.

2026-02-18T02:43:09ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Steak n Shake Reports Significant Increase in Same-Store Sales Following Bitcoin Rollout

American restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake said its nine‑month burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy has driven same‑store sales growth and a $15 million Bitcoin reserve.

2026-02-18T01:42:47ZMike Rose
News

Poland's President Reiterates Veto of MiCA Bill, Prompting Crypto Firms to Seek Licensing Opportunities Overseas

President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA crypto bill, saying it was “practically identical” to a previous version, leaving local companies in limbo ahead of a summer MiCA deadline.

2026-02-18T01:42:21ZJose Moringa
News

Africrypt Founders Return to South Africa Years After Platform's Dramatic Collapse, According to New Report

Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.

2026-02-18T01:42:02ZMike Rose
Markets

Binance Dominates CEX Stablecoin Reserves with 65% Share as Outflows Stabilize, Reports CryptoQuant

Stablecoin outflows slow to $2 billion as Binance consolidates 65% of CEX liquidity, signaling capital concentration even amid the ongoing crypto bear market.

2026-02-18T01:41:26ZJose Moringa
Markets

Monad Welcomes New Leadership Team with Executives from FalconX, BVNK, and Optimism

The appointments add traditional finance and institutional crypto experience as the layer-1 blockchain scales its post-launch strategy.

2026-02-18T01:41:07ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Zora Launches Attention Markets on Solana to Capitalize on Emerging Social Trends

The ZORA token gained 6.2% to $0.022 over the last 24 hours as Zora announced its new attention markets product.

2026-02-18T01:40:40ZMike Rose
Markets

Ethereum's Tokenized Real-World Asset Market Surges Over 300% Year-Over-Year, Reaching a Remarkable $17 Billion in Value

Ethereum’s tokenized real-world asset market cap has topped $17 billion, up nearly 315% year over year as more TradFi giants move onchain.

2026-02-18T01:40:16ZJose Moringa
Markets

CFTC Asserts Federal Control Over Prediction Markets in New Brief, Challenging State Authority

The filing marks the latest move by the agency to assert federal jurisdiction over fast-growing prediction markets like Kalshi & Polymarket.

2026-02-18T01:39:48ZJose Moringa
Technology

Starknet Partners with EY Nightfall to Enhance Institutional Privacy on Ethereum Blockchain

StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability.

2026-02-18T00:39:24ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Dips Despite $168M Strategy Purchase Amid Rising Tensions in Iran

BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC long positions.

2026-02-18T00:38:57ZMike Rose
Markets

South Korea Ends Nine-Year Ban on Corporate Cryptocurrency: Implications of the Policy Shift

South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs.

2026-02-18T00:38:37ZJose Moringa
News

Gemini Experiences Major Leadership Changes as Three Senior Executives Depart Following IPO

The exchange's chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities.

2026-02-18T00:38:20ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Nakamoto Enters $107 Million All-Stock Deal to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO

Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company.

2026-02-18T00:37:47ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Faces Significant Downward Pressure as $70,000 Barrier Breaks Amidst Market Volatility in the US

Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC's yearly lows back in play?

2026-02-18T00:37:23ZMike Rose
Markets

TON Foundation Joins Forces with OSL's Banxa to Enhance Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure for Asia-Pacific Merchants

TON Foundation and Banxa have partnered to enable stablecoin payments for APAC merchants using TON infrastructure.

2026-02-18T00:37:05ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Michael Saylor's Bold Bitcoin Acquisition: 2,486 BTC Purchased for $168 Million, Bringing Total Holdings to 717,131 BTC

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $49 billion.

2026-02-18T00:36:45ZJose Moringa
News

Hive Achieves Record Revenue Growth Amid Expanding Hashrate While Facing $91 Million Net Loss from Accelerated Depreciation

The company's loss was driven by accelerated depreciation related to its Paraguay expansion and non-cash revaluation adjustments.

2026-02-18T00:36:29ZMike Rose
Technology

Crypto Infrastructure Project Launches LI.FI Composer, an Innovative Orchestrator for Multi-Step Transactions

LiFI Composer allows users to combine different actions like swaps, bridging, deposits, and staking into a single transaction.

2026-02-18T00:36:10ZMike Rose
News

Gemini Exchange Announces Major Leadership Changes as CFO, COO, and CLO Depart

Gemini will not replace its COO, with co-founder Cameron Winklevoss absorbing key operational and revenue responsibilities.

2026-02-18T00:35:47ZMike Rose
Markets

Dragonfly Secures $650 Million for Fourth Cryptocurrency Venture Fund Despite Bear Market Challenges

Dragonfly closed a $650 million fourth fund, topping its target as the firm deploys capital during a downturn.

2026-02-18T00:35:25ZJose Moringa
Markets

Leading Cryptocurrency Treasury Firms Strategy and Bitmine Expand Their Holdings of Bitcoin and Ethereum

The buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries despite continued market weakness.

2026-02-17T23:35:06ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bitcoin Struggles to Break $70K Barrier as Negative Funding Rate Signals Potential Risks

Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.

2026-02-17T23:34:50ZJose Moringa
Markets

Dragonfly Secures $650 Million Fund Amidst Crypto VC Challenges, Aiming to Invest in Real-World Assets

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation.

2026-02-17T23:34:35ZJose Moringa
Markets

CFTC Chair Vigorously Advocates for Protection of Prediction Markets Against State Legal Challenges

Michael Selig said the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction markets.

2026-02-17T23:34:16ZJose Moringa
Markets

Kraken Partners with ICE Chat to Enhance Institutional Access to Over-the-Counter Trading

The integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange's OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset trading within established institutional workflows.

2026-02-17T23:33:55ZJose Moringa
Markets

Ethereum Bulls Aim for $2,500 While Staking ETF Launch and RWA Market Cap Signal Expanding Market Opportunities

Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF, and Ethereum's real-world asset dominance highlights TradFi investor interest.

2026-02-17T23:33:32ZJose Moringa
Markets

StarkWare Enhances Starknet with EY's Nightfall Privacy Technology for Secure Institutional Transactions on Public Blockchains

The integration allows institutions to conduct confidential payments, treasury management, and DeFi transactions on public blockchains.

2026-02-17T23:33:02ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

BitMine Expands Ethereum Treasury to 4.37 Million ETH and Achieves $252 Million in Annual Staking Revenue Through MAVAN

Tom Lee's BitMine said its ether treasury has climbed to 4.37 million ETH as the firm continues aggressive accumulation market prices.

2026-02-17T23:32:42ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

David Bailey Expands Bitcoin Empire by Acquiring BTC Inc and UTXO Management in Strategic Move for Cryptocurrency Treasury Management

David Bailey's bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto has agreed to acquire two other David Bailey-related companies, including BTC Inc.

2026-02-17T23:31:59ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Benchmark Adjusts Metaplanet Target as Earnings Highlight Potential and Risks of Bitcoin Strategy

Analysts say Metaplanet’s bitcoin-linked income business is becoming critical to funding expansion while avoiding forced BTC sales.

2026-02-17T23:31:09ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Chart Signals and Whale Activity Suggest Potential 20% Price Decline Ahead

Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be on the cards.

2026-02-17T22:30:42ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Traders Identify Three Potential Price Targets for Bitcoin if It Maintains $70K Resistance Level

Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone. Is there any hope for the bulls?

2026-02-17T22:30:11ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

New Bitcoin Whales Face Dilemma as Market Struggles: How Long Can They Holding On?

The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. Will young whales continue to accumulate, or will older whales capitulate first?

2026-02-17T22:29:37ZMike Rose
Markets

HIVE Digital Sees 219% Revenue Surge as Innovative Miner-AI Hybrid Strategy Thrives

Third-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE continues to expand beyond its core mining business.

2026-02-17T22:29:11ZJose Moringa
Technology

Quantoz Receives Visa Approval to Launch Stablecoin-Linked Debit Cards Across Europe

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.

2026-02-17T22:28:48ZJose Moringa
Markets

Stripe's Bridge Receives Conditional Approval from OCC for National Bank Charter

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

2026-02-17T22:28:17ZJose Moringa
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