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White House Proposes Limited Stablecoin Incentives During Third Crypto and Banking Summit

White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt reportedly refocused crypto and bank lobby talks on a crypto bill to allow stablecoin rewards tied to transaction activity.

2026-02-20T05:33:14ZJose Moringa
Markets

Illicit Stablecoin Activity Reaches Record High of $141 Billion in 2025 According to TRM Labs

Sanctions evasion networks, guarantee marketplaces, and large-scale money laundering schemes dominated illicit stablecoin use, says TRM Labs.

2026-02-20T04:32:46ZJose Moringa
News

Fed Official Kashkari Critiques Cryptocurrency and Stablecoins While Celebrating the Potential of AI

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says crypto is “utterly useless” compared to AI, and that pro-stablecoin arguments are “a buzzword salad.”

2026-02-20T04:32:16ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Developer Explains Mysterious Bitcoin Selloff Linked to Quantum Fears While Ether Remains Stable

Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo says Bitcoiners are looking to “blame something” for the asset’s sluggish price, dismissing quantum fears as the culprit.

2026-02-20T03:31:55ZMike Rose
Technology

Tech Executives Determine AI Agents Are Too Expensive When Compared to More Affordable Human Labor

Tech investor Jason Calacanis says he’s paying around $110,000 annualized to run an AI agent, more than most US salaries, and it’s not running at full capacity.

2026-02-20T02:31:23ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Exploring the Bitcoin Options Market Structure: Signs Point to a Potential $60K Retest in February

Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.

2026-02-19T23:30:59ZMike Rose
News

Trump Family Hosts Exclusive Crypto Forum for Wall Street Leaders at Mar-a-Lago

An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of Congress.

2026-02-19T22:30:03ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Ethereum Foundation Identifies Quantum Readiness and Gas Limit Adjustments as Key Priorities for 2026

The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its “most productive years,” highlighting two major network upgrades and the gas limit significantly increasing.

2026-02-19T22:29:39ZMike Rose
Technology

Understanding How Address Poisoning Functions Without Compromising Private Keys

Address poisoning works by cluttering your transaction history with fake entries, tricking you into sending funds to a scammer’s address by mistake.

2026-02-19T22:29:14ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Lightning Network Surpasses $1 Billion in Monthly Transaction Volume, According to New Report

Analysis by Bitcoin services company River forecasts a transaction surge as individuals and businesses experiment with AI agentic payments.

2026-02-19T22:28:56ZMike Rose
Markets

Kraken's xStocks Surpasses $25 Billion in Volume, Boasting Over 80,000 Onchain Holders

Blockchain-based versions of US stocks are drawing growing investor activity, with onchain wallets and cross-venue trading expanding rapidly.

2026-02-19T22:28:32ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Experience $133 Million in Outflows Amidst Persistent Extreme Fear in Market Sentiment

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first five-week outflow streak since March 2025.

2026-02-19T21:24:44ZJose Moringa