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Bitcoin

Ledn Secures $188 Million Through Innovative Bitcoin-Backed Loan Securitization, Reports Bloomberg

The Bitcoin lender reportedly packaged thousands of Bitcoin-backed consumer loans into rated bonds, giving investors a new way to take crypto‑linked risk without holding BTC.

2026-02-19T21:24:27ZMike Rose
Markets

Morgan Stanley and Major Investors Increase Bitmine Investments During Market Sell-Off

Bitmine’s top holders continued to increase exposure, showing steady institutional demand for the largest Ether treasury company from Wall Street heavyweights.

2026-02-19T21:24:03ZJose Moringa
Markets

Study Reveals Community Banks Experiencing Significant Net Deposit Outflows to Coinbase

A transaction-level analysis of 92 community banks found $78.3 million in net deposits moved to Coinbase over 13 months, with money market accounts losing most outflows.

2026-02-19T21:23:13ZJose Moringa
Markets

SEC Leaders Aim to Illuminate the Interaction of Tokenized Securities with Current Regulations

Paul Atkins and Hester Peirce spoke at ETHDenver on Wednesday on the future of regulation at the SEC and its response to crypto market volatility.

2026-02-19T21:22:54ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Record-Breaking Monthly Losses in Bitcoin Suggests a Potential Turnaround Ahead

Bitcoin is on course to lock in another negative month, but one analyst says major differences in the current market structure could be a sign of a pending trend reversal.

2026-02-19T21:22:36ZJose Moringa
Technology

Robinhood’s Layer 2 Testnet Achieves Impressive Four Million Transactions in Its First Week, Reports CEO Vlad Tenev

Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum Layer 2 built on Arbitrum designed to support tokenized real-world assets and onchain financial services.

2026-02-19T21:22:17ZJose Moringa
Markets

UAE-Connected Bitcoin Mining Generates $344 Million in Unrealized Profits Before Energy Expenses, Reports Arkham

Arkham attributes approximately $344 million in unrealized profit to wallets linked to UAE royal family–affiliated mining operations.

2026-02-19T21:21:53ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Hacker Shocks World by Returning $21 Million in Bitcoin Stolen from South Korean Authorities

Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by authorities, with the unknown hacker seemingly having a sudden change of heart.

2026-02-19T20:21:29ZMike Rose
Markets

Robinhood's Layer 2 Testnet Achieves 4 Million Transactions in Its First Week, According to CEO

Robinhood plans a mainnet launch later this year as the testnet hosts experimental assets, including stock-style tokens.

2026-02-19T20:21:06ZJose Moringa
Markets

Lawsuit Against Polymarket Could Determine the Future Regulatory Landscape for U.S. Prediction Markets

Polymarket’s lawsuit challenges state authority and could redefine whether the CFTC controls US prediction markets or whether states set their own rules.

2026-02-19T20:20:38ZJose Moringa
Markets

Blockchain Data Could Forecast Drug Overdose Increases Months Ahead According to Chainalysis

Larger crypto payments to darknet markets were linked to higher stimulant hospitalizations and deaths in Canadian health data.

2026-02-19T20:20:10ZJose Moringa
Markets

ProShares Ventures into Stablecoin Reserves with Innovative Treasury ETF Compliant with GENIUS Act

The ETF invests exclusively in short-term US Treasurys and is structured for potential use by stablecoin issuers under US reserve requirements.

2026-02-19T20:19:43ZJose Moringa