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114 itemsFebruary 18, 2026
- Cointelegraph
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 to SOL’s $78 support.
- The BlockScore: 85
CFTC claims exclusive federal authority over prediction markets in new brief, clashing with states
The filing marks the latest move by the agency to assert federal jurisdiction over fast-growing prediction markets like Kalshi & Polymarket.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
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 as the EU enters a crucial phase for the digital euro.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Is China using US Bitcoin ETFs as a backdoor? Mystery Hong Kong firm invested $436M in BlackRock’s IBIT
An obscure Hong Kong firm has disclosed a $436 million position in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, a revelation that is fueling speculation about Chinese capital flowing into crypto through offshore side doors. Laurore Ltd, a previously unknown entity, reported the stake in BlackRock Inc.’s iShares Bitcoin...
- CointelegraphScore: 85
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 initial public offering with the SEC.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
NYSE President says exchange felt ‘responsibility’ to enter tokenization space
The exchange is expected to launch 24/7 trading of tokenized assets later this year.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin sinks to $66,000, U.S. stocks lose steam as Fed minutes mention possible rate hike
Bitcoin is now on track for its fifth consecutive weekly decline, and losing this level could open the floor for a fresh leg lower.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
Bitcoin tax panic is rising because the IRS can see your crypto sales — and you may have to prove what you paid
At 7:12 a.m. on a random Tuesday in February, an email lands with a subject line that looks harmless enough: “Your tax forms are ready.” For Maya, a part-time designer who bought a little Bitcoin during the 2021 hype, then sold small chunks across a couple of apps when life got expensive, it feels l...
- DecryptScore: 75
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Kalshi Bid to Pause Nevada Enforcement
The ruling clears a path for state action, leaving predictions-market operator Kalshi with limited options, according to one legal expert.
- The BlockScore: 75
Peter Thiel and Founders Fund exit Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla, SEC filing shows
Peter Thiel fully exits ETHZilla, filing shows, as shares slide and the firm shifts from ether buildup to tokenization.
- DecryptScore: 75
California Begins Enforcing State-Level Crypto Licensing With DFAL
Crypto firms serving Californians are mandated to secure DFAL licenses or file license applications by mid-2026.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
From 2016 hack to $150M Endowment: the DAO’s second act focuses on Ethereum security
Ten years after the famous hack, the DAO Security Fund has decided to stake the untouched ETH and use the yield to fund Ethereum security initiatives, honor claims indefinitely, and professionalize governance and key management.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
BlackRock to skim 18% of staked Ethereum ETF rewards from investors — and ETHB exits could take weeks
BlackRock has sharpened the staking posture for its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), outlining a plan to keep most of the fund’s ETH staked and earning rewards rather than held in custody. In its latest amended filing, the sponsor said that under normal market circumstances, it would seek t...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
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 of about $2,200, intensifying debate around AI-co-authored smart contracts.
- The BlockScore: 75
Bitwise seeks SEC nod for 2028 election prediction market ETFs as Wall Street pushes to wrap bets
Bitwise filed for prediction market ETFs tied to the 2028 U.S. presidential election amid state regulatory scrutiny on the sector.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Financial giant with $3.5 trillion asset to pilot Trump-affiliated WLFI stablecoin for tokenized funds
The financial giant with $3.5 trillion in assets has teamed up with World Liberty Financial to test the USD1 stablecoin for fund flows and tokenized assets.
- The BlockScore: 75
OpenAI and Paradigm partner on AI agent tool for smart contract security
DeFi lending protocol Moonwell and CrossCurve have both recently suffered exploits connected to smart contracts.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Peter Thiel dumps all ETH treasury shares after “Ethereum’s MicroStrategy” fell 95% since August
Peter Thiel went to zero in ETHZilla, and the ETH treasury company trade just got a lot more real On Feb. 17, an amended 13G/A posted to ETHZilla’s investor site listed Peter Thiel and Founders Fund-related vehicles at zero shares and 0.0% beneficial ownership. The filing also stamped a “date of eve...
- DecryptScore: 75
Can AI Agents Boost Ethereum Security? OpenAI and Paradigm Created a Testing Ground
OpenAI and Paradigm launched EVMbench, a tool that tests how capable AI agents are at finding and fixing smart contract vulnerabilities.
- DecryptScore: 70
Oracle Error Leaves DeFi Lender Moonwell With $1.8 Million in Bad Debt
The error allowed liquidators to repay roughly $1 of debt to seize cbETH collateral, leaving Moonwell with nearly $1.8 million in bad debt.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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 federal commodity exchange laws.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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, after disclosing a 7.5% stake in 2025.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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, potentially sending fresh cash into Bitcoin and momentum stocks.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin ETFs log $105M outflows as mystery IBIT buyer surfaces
US spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to see slowing outflows as investors and analysts examine Q4 2025 filings showing which institutions bought and sold crypto ETFs.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Wall Street is selling crypto income inside TradFi products and one hidden switch decides who gets in
Bitwise's February announcement arrived as two moves packaged as one. The crypto asset manager announced a partnership with Morpho to launch curated yield vaults and simultaneously acquired Chorus One's institutional staking business. It looks like a deliberate assembly: curation mechanisms to filte...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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 quarter, with the 12-month pilot set to kick off in the second half of 2027.
- The BlockScore: 70
First spot SUI ETFs debut as Canary Capital and Grayscale launch funds with staking
Two spot SUI exchange-traded funds hit the market on Wednesday, offering investors direct exposure to the token's price.
- The BlockScore: 70
XRP Ledger activates ‘members-only’ DEX upgrade aimed at regulated institutions
XRP Ledger has rolled out a “Permissioned DEX” upgrade allowing regulated institutions to operate gated, members-only onchain trading venues.
- The BlockScore: 70
Kraken buys token vesting platform Magna, which hit peak TVL of $60 billion in 2025
Kraken acquired the token management platform Magna, marking the exchange’s sixth acquisition over the past 12 months.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
SocGen's FORGE expands euro stablecoin to XRP Ledger in multi-chain push
The French banking group’s digital asset unit deploys EUR CoinVertible on a third public blockchain, alongside Ethereum and Solana.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin whales added 200,000 BTC in a month — but short-term demand is fading at the same time
Bitcoin's ongoing price struggles is turning into a market defined less by “bad news” and more by mechanics, the kind that can keep a downtrend alive even when selling looks tired. According to CryptoSlate's data, the BTC price is down approximately 46% from the record high near $126,000 set in earl...
- The BlockScore: 70
Coinbase adds XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano and Litecoin as collateral for onchain loans via Morpho
Eligible U.S. users, excluding those in New York, can now borrow up to $100,000 in USDC without selling the four tokens, Coinbase said.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Sam Altman's OpenAI unveils ‘EVMbench’ to test whether AI can keep crypto’s smart contracts safe
Developed with Paradigm, the tool is OpenAI’s attempt to determine whether modern AI systems are up to the task of helping prevent smart contract issues.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
DerivaDEX launches Bermuda-licensed derivatives exchange under DAO governance
The decentralized exchange has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps after receiving a test license from Bermuda’s regulator, operating under DAO governance and formal oversight.
- DecryptScore: 70
Coinbase-Backed Ethereum Network Base to Dump Optimism Tech as Potential Token Looms
Ethereum layer-2 network Base is leaving behind the Optimism technology stack as it seeks faster upgrades and reduced overhead.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
$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 Bitcoin's five-month sell-off. Will these traders reposition into Bitcoin?
- The BlockScore: 70
Ledn sells $188 million worth of bitcoin-backed bonds: Bloomberg
S&P Global gave the majority of the bonds the less-than-stellar rating of BBB-, according to a Feb. 9 report.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
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 on-chain,” after its crypto revenues boosted earnings in Q4.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside
Crypto majors soften while Asian equities rebound modestly, with traders continuing to weigh quantum fears, ETF flows and a possible shift in bitcoin’s broader trend.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin holds near $68,000 as volatility cools, WLFI jumps ahead of Mar-a-Lago forum
Bitcoin trades in a tight range as derivatives stabilize and altcoins show pockets of strength ahead of key macro cues and a high-profile crypto event.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Moonwell's $1.12 nightmare: A pricing glitch just let bots seize millions in ETH collateral
A misconfigured Chainlink price oracle on DeFi lender Moonwell briefly valued Coinbase Wrapped ETH (cbETH) at about $1 instead of roughly $2,200.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
XRP Ledger rolls out members-only DEX for regulated institutions
A permissioned DEX amendment creates controlled versions of XRPL’s built-in exchange, letting approved entities decide who can place and take orders.
- The BlockScore: 65
Hyperliquid Foundation sets up DeFi policy advocacy group with $29 million HYPE token donation
The independent research and advocacy organization will be dedicated to ensuring that DeFi can flourish in the U.S., according to Hyperliquid.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Canary lists spot SUI ETF with staking rewards
The Nasdaq-listed SUIS fund offers direct exposure to Sui’s native token while passing through proof-of-stake rewards in a regulated ETF wrapper.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Modern Treasury integrates stablecoin settlement alongside ACH and wires
The payment software company has integrated stablecoin settlement into its existing payments stack, combining USDG, USDP and USDC with traditional rails.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
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 completed” related to AI and HPC.
- The BlockScore: 65
Ether.fi shifts non-custodial crypto card product to OP Mainnet from Scroll
Ether.fi will migrate roughly "70,000 active cards, 300,000 accounts, and millions in user TVL to Optimism," over the coming months.
- DecryptScore: 65
Peter Thiel Exits ETHZilla Investment After Ethereum Treasury Stock Craters
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel and Founders Fund held a 7.5% stake in Ethereum treasury company ETHZilla last year—but not anymore.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht is ready to tokenize assets, but says U.S. regulation blocks it
The $125 billion real estate firm wants to offer blockchain-based tokens to clients but is stalled by regulation.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Brevan Howard's crypto fund said to lose 30% in worst year since inception: FT
BH Digital Asset underperformed bitcoin, which lost 6% in 2025.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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, arguing crypto developers shouldn’t be either.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin ETFs hold billions despite price crash, but resilience masks harsh reality
Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States still hold about $85 billion in assets, despite the BTC price crash.
- The BlockScore: 60
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest buys $6.9 million in Coinbase shares, reversing recent sales amid stock rebound
Ark Invest bought 41,453 Coinbase shares on Tuesday for three of its ETFs, reversing earlier February sales amid market volatility.
- The BlockScore: 60
DeFi lending protocol Moonwell hit with $1.8 million bad debt after oracle misconfiguration
Moonwell confirmed roughly $1.8 million in bad debt after a misconfigured oracle priced cbETH incorrectly and triggered liquidations.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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 innovation inside legal fences.
- The BlockScore: 60
Brevan Howard crypto fund posts 30% loss in 2025, worst year since launch: FT
Brevan Howard’s BH Digital Asset fund fell 29.5% in 2025, its worst performance since the crypto-focused fund's 2021 launch.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Hyperliquid starts DeFi lobbying group with $29 million token backing
Jake Chervinsky, CEO of the Hyperliquid Policy Center, said markets are migrating to blockchain, and the U.S. need to adopt new rules of risk being left behind.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Coinbase’s Base moves away from Optimism’s 'OP stack' in major tech shift
Base launched in 2023 and quickly became one of the most widely used Ethereum layer-2 networks.
- The BlockScore: 60
Coinbase-incubated Base network to ditch Optimism for ‘unified solution’
The Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 is “evolving its foundational software by moving to a unified, Base-operated stack."
- DecryptScore: 60
Canary, Grayscale Sui ETFs Hit US Markets With Staking Rewards
The first Sui ETFs are now trading as Canary and Grayscale bring staking-enabled crypto exposure to traditional markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Kraken continues acquisition streak by buying token management firm Magna ahead of IPO push
The deal adds token lifecycle infrastructure to Kraken’s growing product suite.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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. Would a dip to that zone represent a generational buy opportunity?
- The BlockScore: 60
TD Cowen: Despite CFTC intervention, states hold edge in prediction markets legal fight
"We continue to give a slight edge to the states in this legal fight primarily because the states have historically been the regulators of sports gambling."
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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 continue building unique implementations.
- DecryptScore: 60
Coinbase’s Crypto-Backed Lending Product Expands to XRP and DOGE
Coinbase signaled its crypto-backed lending product is expanding in the U.S., unveiling support for XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Litecoin.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Bitwise, GraniteShares join race for prediction market-style ETFs
Two more ETF issuers have filed prospectuses for six US election prediction market ETFs, allowing investors to gain exposure to election outcomes.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Milo tops $100 million in crypto-backed mortgages, closes record $12 million deal
The firm, which holds mortgage provider licenses in ten U.S. states with more to follow, has a perfect track record of zero margin calls across its mortgage portfolio.
- The BlockScore: 55
Bitcoin approaches ‘late bear market territory’ as regime signals echo 2022 bottom, K33 says
Defensive sentiment, falling leverage, and declining ETF exposure suggest the market may be near a bottom, K33 said.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin volatile, but flat, while crypto stocks bounce amid cooling AI fears
Coinbase, Circle, Galaxy, IREN and Riot led the early morning rebound among crypto-related stocks as the battered software sector found some relief.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Ethereum’s 50% staking milestone triggers backlash over 'misleading' supply data
CoinShares researcher Luke Nolan says the 50% figure is ‘inaccurate, or at least materially misleading’ and staked ether is closer to 30% of supply. Ethplorer.io’s Aleksandr Vat agrees.
- DecryptScore: 55
Bitcoin Miner Riot Must Embrace $21 Billion AI Opportunity, Says Activist Investor
An activist investor said Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms needs a "renewed sense of urgency" in order to capitalize on the major AI opportunity.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Banking trade groups responsible for impasse on market structure bill, Brian Armstrong says
Coinbase CEO Brain Armstrong said updated market structure legislation may offer banks other benefits to get them on board with allowing stablecoin rewards.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto lobby forms working group seeking prediction market clarity
The Prediction Markets Working Group, launched by The Digital Chamber, will champion the sector’s values while advocating for the CFTC to maintain primary oversight.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund dumps every ETHZilla share
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund held zero shares in ether treasury firm ETHZillan at the end of 2025, per SEC filings.
- DecryptScore: 50
Wall Street Pushes Deeper Into Prediction Markets With New ETF Filings
Prediction market exposure is being packaged for public investors as the U.S. election cycle draws institutional interest.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Zora moves onto Solana with 'attention markets' for trading internet trends
The creator platform’s new product lets users trade tokens linked to social-media traction, a Polymarket-style bet on vibes rather than events.
- The BlockScore: 50
Bitwise CIO says DeFi could lead market out of crypto winter as Strategy’s Saylor predicts bitcoin recovery
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said DeFi could help lead the market out of crypto winter, while Michael Saylor declared "spring is coming."
- DecryptScore: 50
WLFI Jumps Double Digits Ahead of Mar-a-Lago 'World Liberty Forum'
Trump-backed DeFi project World Liberty Financial is up on whale buying and a short squeeze, amid scrutiny over its $500 million UAE deal.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
American crypto holders are scared and confused about this year’s new IRS tax rules
Crypto tax platform, Awaken Tax, polled 1,000 crypto holders about a radical shift from self-disclosure to automatic reporting of transactions.
- DecryptScore: 50
Morning Minute: Web 4.0 - Autonomous AI Agents Powered by Crypto
Crypto's next major use case has arrived: powering autonomous AI agents. And they're already using "natural selection" to evolve onchain...
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitwise aims to offer prediction market ETFs for U.S. elections in 2026 and 2028
Under "Prediction Shares" branding, Bitwise filed to list two ETFs tracking prediction markets betting on the outcome of the 2028 presidential election.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Tokenized pre-IPO shares topic ignites legal debate at Consensus Hong Kong 2026
Ultan Miller touts a blockchain-based pre-IPO index, while critics warn unauthorized equity tokenization risks legal and investor fallout.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
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 senators, the CFTC chair, and industry leaders.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
The Protocol: Zora moves to Solana
Also: EF’s Stańczak to leave ED role, XRPL member-only DEX and Ethereum revives the DAO.
- DecryptScore: 50
Hyperliquid Launches Policy Center With $29 Million Backing to Advocate for DeFi in DC
The organization is led by industry veteran Jake Chervinsky and backed with $29 million worth of HYPE.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
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 through the economy.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
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 target on $50. Will the “extreme” state of SOL’s MVRV indicator prevent another price crash?
- CointelegraphScore: 50
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 capitulated and possibly bottomed.
- DecryptScore: 45
Bitcoin's Divergence From Nasdaq Is a Warning on Dollar Liquidity: Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes warns Bitcoin's divergence from a flat Nasdaq signals an AI-driven credit crisis, but experts say the timeline is overstretched.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
What happens on prediction platforms can steer traditional markets, NYSE chief says
Prediction market outcomes are being used as inputs for how players deal with traditional financial markets, NYSE President Lynn Martin said at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Bitcoin miner Riot stock jumps nearly 9% as activist Starboard urges AI data center expansion
The activist investor said Riot's 1.7 GW power capacity can drive premium AI hosting deals at Texas sites.
- The BlockScore: 45
World Liberty Forum opens with 18% WLFI rally as Eric Trump says crypto industry still at ‘one-yard line’
Apex Group plans to test USD1's stablecoin infrastructure within traditional fund administration, aiming to speed settlement for tokenized assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
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 money, which will drive Bitcoin to new all-time highs.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
4 data points suggest XRP price bottomed at $1.12: Are bulls ready to take over?
Multiple technical, onchain and exchange-traded product data points suggest $1.12 was the generational bottom for XRP. Is it time for a trend reversal?
- CoinDeskScore: 40
While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 18, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) declines 3%, leading index lower
Solana (SOL), down 2.5% from Tuesday, was also among the underperformers.
- The BlockScore: 40
Activist investor Starboard says Riot AI pivot could be worth up to $21 billion as miner lags peers
Starboard argues Riot’s Texas power assets position the company to secure large AI data center tenants if management accelerates deal execution.
- DecryptScore: 40
Sai’s New Perps DEX Offers ‘Clean, CEX-like Experience’ With Onchain Settlement
Sai Perps launches alongside ‘Let’s Go Saicho,’ an onchain trading competition with $25,000 in prizes up for grabs.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin 2024 buyers steady BTC price as trader sees $52K 'next week or so'
Two-year Bitcoin hodlers "absorbed" seller pressure in recent weeks, according to new research, but most analysts still expect new macro BTC price lows.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Price predictions 2/18: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMR
Technical charts show Bitcoin price hanging on to softening support in the $68,000 to $65,000 zone, and a breakdown below the level could usher in new lows in the $50,000 range.
- CryptoSlateScore: 35
The metrics that matter for XRP network health and how to read them without counting noise
XRP network health scorecard: wallets, trustlines, DEX volume, uptime Key takeaways Ripple and Aviva Investors said Feb. 11 they intend to tokenize traditional fund structures onto the XRP Ledger “over 2026 and beyond.” Messari’s State of XRP Ledger Q4 2025 reported 425,400 total new addresses in Q4...
- DecryptScore: 35
Goldman Sachs CEO Owns 'Very Little' Bitcoin, Backs Bessent on Clarity Act
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon backed Treasury Secretary Bessent, who recently had harsh words for companies like Coinbase that said no crypto legislation is better “than a bad bill.”
- CointelegraphScore: 30
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 crypto investors in AMLBot’s investigations last year.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin's plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes
The rise of artificial intelligence is likely to displace millions of workers in quick order, triggering sizable credit defaults, said Hayes.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Goldman Sachs' David Solomon says he owns 'very little' bitcoin but watching it closely
“I’m an observer of bitcoin,” Solomon said at the World Liberty Forum on Wednesday, saying he's still trying to understand how it moves.
- The BlockScore: 30
Mystery Hong Kong firm emerges as largest new IBIT holder after building $436 million stake in late 2025
The filing provides little detail on the firm or its funding source, leaving the identity of the ultimate investors behind the IBIT position unclear.
- The BlockScore: 30
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon reveals he owns ‘very little’ amount of bitcoin
This is the first time Solomon has said he owns the cryptocurrency, something he previusly said could be "a store of value case."
- CoinDeskScore: 25
Crypto Long & Short: Crypto’s liquidity mirage
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Leo Mindyuk of ML Tech writes that while crypto markets look liquid on paper, executable liquidity at scale is more fragmented and more fragile than most institutions assume.
- The BlockScore: 25
The Daily: Peter Thiel and Founders Fund exit ETHZilla, K33 says bitcoin is approaching ‘late bear market territory,’ and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Pump.fun rolls out trader cashbacks amid memecoin 'capitulation'
The rewards model follows months of criticism that too few Pump.fun traders were breaking even on the platform, let alone profiting.
- DecryptScore: 20
What Is Grok AI? Elon Musk’s Controversial ChatGPT Rival
Built into social media platform X, Grok is Musk’s edgy AI chatbot—real-time, irreverent, and mired in controversy.
- The BlockScore: 20
Toncoin-focused treasury company AlphaTON agrees to sell cancer treatment subsidiary
Immunova is exercising a call option to acquire iOx Therapeutics Limited, a wholly owned AlphaTON subsidiary that develops cancer treatments.
- The BlockScore: 20
Loyalty becomes lifestyle: Rain and Uptop on stablecoin rewards
Rain and Uptop leaders share how stablecoin cards and onchain loyalty are reshaping payments, rewards, and fan engagement.