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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