'Resilient' Bitcoin holders defend BTC, but bear floor sits 20% lower: Glassnode

'Resilient' Bitcoin holders defend BTC, but bear floor sits 20% lower: Glassnode

• ‘Resilient’ Bitcoin holders defend BTC, but bear floor sits 20% lower: Glassnode Bitcoin trades in a tight demand zone that formed in 2024, but previous bear market data suggests

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 270 words
Bitcoin 'roadmap to bottom' says $58.7K Binance cost basis now crucial

Bitcoin 'roadmap to bottom' says $58.7K Binance cost basis now crucial

• Bitcoin faces potential drop below $50k, with four key support levels identified. • Realized price levels act as long-term floor, guiding bullish strategy. • Binance traders’ agg

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 172 words
CME targets May launch for 24/7 crypto derivatives trading

CME targets May launch for 24/7 crypto derivatives trading

• CME targets May launch for 24/7 crypto derivatives trading As both the SEC and CFTC explore 24/7 trading hours for US capital markets, several traditional financial exchanges fil

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 297 words
Bitcoin miners chase 30 GW AI capacity to offset hashprice pressure

Bitcoin miners chase 30 GW AI capacity to offset hashprice pressure

• Bitcoin miners chase 30 GW AI capacity to offset hashprice pressure Public Bitcoin miners are developing 30 gigawatts of AI-focused power capacity, nearly triple current levels,

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 306 words
Bitcoin price forecast sees new breakdown as crypto liquidates over $200M

Bitcoin price forecast sees new breakdown as crypto liquidates over $200M

• Bitcoin price forecast sees new breakdown as crypto liquidates over $200M Bitcoin fed into ’extreme bearish sentiment’ as a tight BTC price range fueled daily crypto liquidations

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 223 words
Anchorage Digital offers non-U.S. banks a stablecoin stand-in for correspondent banking

Anchorage Digital offers non-U.S. banks a stablecoin stand-in for correspondent banking

• Anchorage Digital launches U.S.-compliant stablecoin rails for international banks to streamline cross-border transactions. • Service includes minting, custody, treasury manageme

Dash Evolution chain integrates Zcash Orchard privacy pool

Dash Evolution chain integrates Zcash Orchard privacy pool

• Dash Evolution chain integrates Zcash Orchard privacy pool Initial features will support basic transfers, setting the stage for subsequent upgrades, including privacy features fo

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 263 words
Banks can't seem to service crypto, even as it goes mainstream

Banks can't seem to service crypto, even as it goes mainstream

• Across the globe, it remains common for crypto users to have their bank accounts frozen and transfers blocked, even as institutional adoption rises. • Panos Mekras, co-founder an

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 230 words
Voltage rolls out USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning credit line for businesses

Voltage rolls out USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning credit line for businesses

• Voltage rolls out USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning credit line for businesses Voltage has launched a US dollar‑settled revolving credit line that plugs directly into Bitcoin and Lig

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 400 words
Deutsche Börse exec says tokenization is an evolution, not a threat

Deutsche Börse exec says tokenization is an evolution, not a threat

• Deutsche Börse exec says tokenization is an evolution, not a threat Carlo Kölzer says tokenization is not threatening but is reshaping traditional markets after the company’s 360

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 284 words
Google searches for 'Bitcoin going to zero' at highest since 2022

Google searches for 'Bitcoin going to zero' at highest since 2022

• Google searches for ‘Bitcoin going to zero’ at highest since 2022 ‘Bitcoin going to zero’ Google searches have spiked to their highest level since the FTX collapse, even as insti

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 283 words
Blockchain data may predict drug overdose surges months in advance: Chainalysis

Blockchain data may predict drug overdose surges months in advance: Chainalysis

• Blockchain data may predict drug overdose surges months in advance: Chainalysis Larger crypto payments to darknet markets were linked to higher stimulant hospitalizations and dea

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 262 words
Polymarket's lawsuit could decide who regulates US prediction markets

Polymarket's lawsuit could decide who regulates US prediction markets

• Polymarket’s lawsuit could decide who regulates US prediction markets Polymarket’s lawsuit challenges state authority and could redefine whether the CFTC controls US prediction m

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 234 words
Morgan Stanley, other top holders add Bitmine exposure amid sell-off

Morgan Stanley, other top holders add Bitmine exposure amid sell-off

• Morgan Stanley, other top holders add Bitmine exposure amid sell-off Bitmine’s top holders continued to increase exposure, showing steady institutional demand for the largest Eth

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 260 words
Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in 'extreme fear'

Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in 'extreme fear'

• Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in ’extreme fear’ US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first five-week outf

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 242 words
Why address poisoning works without stealing private keys

Why address poisoning works without stealing private keys

• Why address poisoning works without stealing private keys Address poisoning works by cluttering your transaction history with fake entries, tricking you into sending funds to a s

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 199 words
Ethereum Foundation lists 'quantum readiness,' gas limits in 2026 priorities

Ethereum Foundation lists 'quantum readiness,' gas limits in 2026 priorities

• Ethereum Foundation lists ‘quantum readiness,’ gas limits in 2026 priorities The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its ‘most productive years,’ highlighting two major networ

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 277 words
Fed minutes suggest rate hikes on table again amid inflation jitters

Fed minutes suggest rate hikes on table again amid inflation jitters

• Fed minutes suggest rate hikes on table again amid inflation jitters Fed policymakers said easing may not be warranted until there is a clear indication that the progress of disi

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 265 words
US CLARITY Act to pass 'hopefully by April': Senator Bernie Moreno

US CLARITY Act to pass 'hopefully by April': Senator Bernie Moreno

• US CLARITY Act to pass ‘hopefully by April’: Senator Bernie Moreno Odds of the US CLARITY Act passing in 2026 briefly spiked to 90% on Polymarket amid optimistic comments from US

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 284 words
Kalshi data could inform Federal Reserve policy: Fed researchers

Kalshi data could inform Federal Reserve policy: Fed researchers

• Kalshi data could inform Federal Reserve policy: Fed researchers Researchers said Kalshi’s ‘rich intraday dynamics’ enable it to measure expectations in real-time when major fina

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 233 words
Warren warns crypto bailout would enrich Trump family biz: Report

Warren warns crypto bailout would enrich Trump family biz: Report

• Warren urges Treasury and Fed to avoid bailing out crypto billionaires amid Bitcoin selloff. • She warns bailout would be unpopular, shifting taxpayer wealth to crypto elites. •

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 172 words
Aptos eyes tokenomics overhaul to scale APT deflation

Aptos eyes tokenomics overhaul to scale APT deflation

• Aptos eyes tokenomics overhaul to scale APT deflation The Aptos Foundation will propose a 2.1 billion token hard cap, short-term staking reward reductions, and a 10x gas fee incr

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 275 words
LONGITUDE recap: Bitcoin's 2-step quantum plan, US crypto policy

LONGITUDE recap: Bitcoin's 2-step quantum plan, US crypto policy

• Crypto industry executives at Cointelegraph’s LONGITUDE conference in Hong Kong stressed the importance of addressing Bitcoin’s technological risks and said that clear US regulat

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 247 words
Hyperliquid launches DeFi lobby amid 'critical time' for US policy

Hyperliquid launches DeFi lobby amid 'critical time' for US policy

• Hyperliquid launches DeFi lobby amid ‘critical time’ for US policy The Hyperliquid Policy Center says it will advocate on Capitol Hill for policies, particularly those related to

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 339 words
Bitcoin's consolidation nears 'turning point' as $70K comes in focus: Analyst

Bitcoin's consolidation nears 'turning point' as $70K comes in focus: Analyst

• Bitcoin’s consolidation nears ’turning point’ as $70K comes in focus: Analyst Bitcoin’s sideways price action begins to narrow as a key trading metric hints that a decisive break

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 244 words
OpenAI pits AI agents against each other to red team smart contracts

OpenAI pits AI agents against each other to red team smart contracts

• OpenAI has launched a new benchmark that evaluates how well different AI models detect, patch, and even exploit security vulnerabilities found in crypto smart contracts. • OpenAI

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 234 words
Solana futures data shows panicked bulls: Will $80 SOL hold?

Solana futures data shows panicked bulls: Will $80 SOL hold?

• Solana futures data shows panicked bulls: Will $80 SOL hold? • A drop in Solana’s dApp revenues, along with limited institutional and retail investor interest, adds vulnerability

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 135 words
Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again

Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again

• Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again Bitcoin’s ‘short-term holder stress’ metric has fallen to lows not seen since 2018, suggesting the market has capit

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 262 words
Coinbase's Base transitions to its own architecture with eye on streamlining

Coinbase's Base transitions to its own architecture with eye on streamlining

• Coinbase’s Base transitions to its own architecture with eye on streamlining The Base engineering team said the protocol would remain open-source and encouraged developers to con

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 203 words
Kraken acquires tokenization platform Magna ahead of potential IPO

Kraken acquires tokenization platform Magna ahead of potential IPO

• Kraken acquires tokenization platform Magna ahead of potential IPO The crypto exchange’s parent company acquired several platforms in 2025 while confidentially filing for an init

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 149 words
SOL's path of least resistance tilts toward $50 but onchain data hints at a bottom

SOL's path of least resistance tilts toward $50 but onchain data hints at a bottom

• SOL’s path of least resistance tilts toward $50 but onchain data hints at a bottom SOL price looks bearish on multiple chart timeframes, leading analysts to put a short-term targ

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 117 words
$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin?

$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin?

• $209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin? • Net selling from altcoins topped $209 billion, far outpacing the sell volumes seen during Bitcoi

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 109 words
DerivaDEX launches Bermuda-licensed derivatives exchange under DAO governance

DerivaDEX launches Bermuda-licensed derivatives exchange under DAO governance

• DerivaDEX launches Bermuda-licensed derivatives exchange under DAO governance The decentralized exchange has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps after receiving a test license

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 167 words
Ether 'bear pennant' puts target on $1.1K ETH price: Here's why

Ether 'bear pennant' puts target on $1.1K ETH price: Here's why

• Ether ‘bear pennant’ puts target on $1.1K ETH price: Here’s why Ethereum onchain data and a bear pennant on the daily chart suggest that bears may target the $1,100 level. • Woul

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 137 words
Riot Platform's AI/HPC push could net up to $21B, says activist holder

Riot Platform's AI/HPC push could net up to $21B, says activist holder

• Riot Platform’s AI/HPC push could net up to $21B, says activist holder Starboard Value said that ’time is of the essence,’ stressing urgency in Riot getting ‘more material deals

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 213 words
Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin's price: Report

Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin's price: Report

• Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin’s price: Report New Keyrock research finds not all newly created money impacts risk assets due to how fresh liquidity flows throu

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 165 words
SocGen's FORGE expands euro stablecoin to XRP Ledger in multi-chain push

SocGen's FORGE expands euro stablecoin to XRP Ledger in multi-chain push

• Societe Generale’s SG‑FORGE launches EUR CoinVertible on the XRP Ledger. • The stablecoin now operates on Ethereum, Solana, and XRP Ledger. • Ripple’s custody infrastructure back

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 68 words
Trump family-backed WLFI token surges 23% ahead of Mar-a-Lago crypto forum

Trump family-backed WLFI token surges 23% ahead of Mar-a-Lago crypto forum

• Trump family-backed WLFI token surges 23% ahead of Mar-a-Lago crypto forum Although US President Donald Trump was not slated to appear at today’s event, it will include two senat

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 162 words
Modern Treasury integrates stablecoin settlement alongside ACH and wires

Modern Treasury integrates stablecoin settlement alongside ACH and wires

• Modern Treasury integrates stablecoin settlement alongside ACH and wires The payment software company has integrated stablecoin settlement into its existing payments stack, combi

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 155 words
Goldman Sachs' David Solomon says he owns 'very little' bitcoin but watching it closely

Goldman Sachs' David Solomon says he owns 'very little' bitcoin but watching it closely

• Solomon owns very little bitcoin, remains an observer in the evolving crypto landscape. • He sees crypto and traditional finance as part of one evolving system. • Tokenization wi

Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts

Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts

• Hackers breached Figure Technology Solutions, stealing personal data of nearly 1 million accounts. • Attack was a social‑engineering phishing that tricked an employee into giving

Cybersecurity · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 273 words
ECB targets 2027 digital euro pilot as provider selection begins in Q1 2026

ECB targets 2027 digital euro pilot as provider selection begins in Q1 2026

• ECB targets 2027 digital euro pilot as provider selection begins in Q1 2026 The ECB is set to begin selecting EU-licensed payment providers for its digital euro pilot this quarte

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 171 words
How Europe's blockchain sandbox finds innovation in regulation

How Europe's blockchain sandbox finds innovation in regulation

• How Europe’s blockchain sandbox finds innovation in regulation The EU regulated blockchain earlier than most major economies. • Its sandbox now tests whether dialogue unlocks inn

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 141 words
New users can get one year of access to Monarch Money for 50 percent off

New users can get one year of access to Monarch Money for 50 percent off

• New users can access Monarch Money’s annual plan for $50 with code MONARCHVIP. • The app offers unlimited account connections, investment tracking, and shared budgets for couples

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 195 words
Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI vibe coding debate reaches DeFi

Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI vibe coding debate reaches DeFi

• Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI vibe coding debate reaches DeFi The exploit saw the Moonwell protocol exploited for $1.78 million after cbETH was mispriced at $1.12 instead

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 237 words
AMLBot says social engineering drove 65% of crypto cases it probed in 2025

AMLBot says social engineering drove 65% of crypto cases it probed in 2025

• AMLBot says social engineering drove 65% of crypto cases it probed in 2025 Social engineering and impersonation-related scams were the most frequent attack vectors targeting cryp

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 257 words
Lagarde early exit report puts ECB succession and digital euro in focus

Lagarde early exit report puts ECB succession and digital euro in focus

• Lagarde early exit report puts ECB succession and digital euro in focus European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is reportedly weighing an early exit from the bank just

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 396 words
Wells Fargo sees 'YOLO' trade driving $150B into Bitcoin and risk assets

Wells Fargo sees 'YOLO' trade driving $150B into Bitcoin and risk assets

• Wells Fargo sees ‘YOLO’ trade driving $150B into Bitcoin and risk assets A Wells Fargo strategist said bigger US tax refunds may revive retail risk-taking by late March, potentia

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 282 words
Bitcoin ETFs log $105M outflows as mystery IBIT buyer surfaces

Bitcoin ETFs log $105M outflows as mystery IBIT buyer surfaces

• US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $104.9M net outflows on Tuesday, marking the first session of the week. • Total trading volume fell 80% to just over $3B, down from a record $14.7B on

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 210 words
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund dumps ETHZilla stake as ETH treasuries face pressure

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund dumps ETHZilla stake as ETH treasuries face pressure

• Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund dumps ETHZilla stake as ETH treasuries face pressure A new SEC filing shows Peter Thiel-linked Founders Fund entities now own zero ETHZilla shares, af

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 295 words
Nevada sues Kalshi after prediction market loses bid to stop state action

Nevada sues Kalshi after prediction market loses bid to stop state action

• Nevada sues Kalshi after prediction market loses bid to stop state action Kalshi is looking to have Nevada’s lawsuit heard in federal court, again asserting it is subject only to

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 322 words
4 data points suggest XRP price bottomed at $1.12: Are bulls ready to take over?

4 data points suggest XRP price bottomed at $1.12: Are bulls ready to take over?

• XRP’s 15‑month low at $1.12 may be a new generational bottom after a 50% rally to $1.67. • Exchange‑held XRP fell to a five‑year low, indicating holders are moving tokens to self

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 199 words
Pump.fun rolls out trader cashbacks in tweak to memecoin model

Pump.fun rolls out trader cashbacks in tweak to memecoin model

• Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has rolled out a new feature that shifts rewards toward memecoin traders rather than its deployers - a tweak to its fee model that once g

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 276 words
Bitcoin's tech stock divergence is a 'fire alarm' for fiat: Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin's tech stock divergence is a 'fire alarm' for fiat: Arthur Hayes

• Bitcoin’s tech stock divergence is a ‘fire alarm’ for fiat: Arthur Hayes Arthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 341 words
Bitwise, GraniteShares join race for prediction market-style ETFs

Bitwise, GraniteShares join race for prediction market-style ETFs

• Bitwise files prospectus for six prediction‑market ETFs, branded PredictionShares, in the U.S. • Funds pay out if Democrats or Republicans win presidential, Senate, or House race

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 182 words
Crypto lobby forms working group seeking prediction market clarity

Crypto lobby forms working group seeking prediction market clarity

• The Digital Chamber launches Prediction Markets Working Group to champion clarity for US prediction markets. • Group urges CFTC to keep primary oversight, opposing state regulato

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 174 words
Coin Center urges Senate not to axe crypto developer protection bill

Coin Center urges Senate not to axe crypto developer protection bill

• Coin Center urges Senate not to axe crypto developer protection bill Coin Center said internet and cloud hosting providers aren’t prosecuted when criminals misuse their platforms

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 402 words
eToro shares pop 20% as crypto revenues bolster Q4 earnings

eToro shares pop 20% as crypto revenues bolster Q4 earnings

• eToro shares pop 20% as crypto revenues bolster Q4 earnings eToro CEO Yoni Assia says he is positioning the trading platform ‘for a financial system that is increasingly moving o

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 270 words
Zora debuts attention markets on Solana, betting on social trends

Zora debuts attention markets on Solana, betting on social trends

• Zora debuts attention markets on Solana, betting on social trends The ZORA token gained 6.2% to $0.022 over the last 24 hours as Zora announced its new attention markets product.

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 214 words
Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth

Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth

• Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF and Ethereu

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 233 words