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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.
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.
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.
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.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) declines 3%, leading index lower
Solana (SOL), down 2.5% from Tuesday, was also among the underperformers.
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.
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.
While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 18, 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
