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Markets

Apollo Expands into Crypto Lending with Strategic Morpho Partnership

The $940 billion asset manager will collaborate on DeFi lending infrastructure and could acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens.

2026-02-16T02:51:49ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Grayscale Aims to Transform Aave Trust into an ETF Listed on NYSE Arca

Grayscale joins Bitwise in filing to launch a standalone Aave product in the US, betting that Wall Street has retained its appetite for altcoins.

2026-02-16T02:51:32ZMike Rose
Technology

Vitalik Buterin Advocates for the Evolution of Prediction Markets to Move Beyond Simplistic Views

Buterin proposed replacing the current speculative model with AI-powered hedging tools that help users offset real-world costs like housing and food.

2026-02-16T02:51:05ZMike Rose
News

Kevin O'Leary Secures $2.8 Million Defamation Victory in Legal Battle Against Crypto Influencer Ben BitBoy Armstrong

The ruling stems from posts Armstrong made in March 2025 falsely accusing O'Leary of murder in connection with a 2019 boating accident.

2026-02-16T02:50:38ZMike Rose
News

Senators Request Bessent to Investigate $500 Million UAE Investment in Trump-Associated WLFI

Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim call on Treasury’s Scott Bessent to review a UAE-backed investment in the Trump-linked crypto firm over national security concerns.

2026-02-15T07:32:29ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Concerns Over Quantum Computing Could Lead Institutions to Dismiss Bitcoin Developers, Warns VC

Bitcoin developers must address the quantum risks to Bitcoin fast to avoid a successful “corporate takeover,” according to venture capitalist Nic Carter.

2026-02-15T06:31:04ZMike Rose
News

X Executive Nikita Bier Announces Upcoming In-App Trading Feature Launch in Just Weeks

An announcement in January teased the potential in-app trading feature, fueling online speculation about X's upcoming Smart Cashtags.

2026-02-15T04:30:29ZMike Rose
Markets

Roundhill Unveils Game-Changing Election Event Contract ETFs with Potential to Transform Investment Strategies

The ETF issuer warned that investors who pick the fund tied to the losing US presidential outcome could lose nearly all invested capital.

2026-02-15T04:30:03ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Evaluating Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Wallets: Essential Security or Just a Fear-Based Expense?

Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already on sale, leaving investors to decide whether they’re buying insurance or paying up fear tax.

2026-02-15T03:29:44ZMike Rose
News

Binance Confirms Employee Targeted Amid Arrests of Three Suspects in French Break-In

French police arrested three suspects after a break-in targeting a Binance France executive, RTL reported. Binance has confirmed a home invasion involving an employee.

2026-02-15T03:29:25ZJose Moringa
Markets

Buterin Advocates for Transformation of Prediction Markets into Effective Hedging Platforms

Prediction markets should pivot from short-term betting and move toward becoming price stability instruments for consumers, Buterin argued.

2026-02-15T03:02:39ZJose Moringa
Markets

Benchmark Lowers Coinbase Price Target by 37% While Highlighting Increased Business Diversification and Resilience

Benchmark's Mark Palmer cut his COIN price target to $267 from $421, citing worsening crypto market conditions, while reiterating a buy rating.

2026-02-15T03:02:10ZJose Moringa