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Today — 22 February 2026crypto.news

DAOs still struggle with a fundamental problem, says Vitalik Buterin

22 February 2026 at 00:22
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin identified limits to human attention as the core problem plaguing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and democratic governance systems. Writing on X, Buterin argued that participants face thousands of decisions across multiple domains of expertise without sufficient…

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FT Mining releases its 2026 strategic vision: Making cloud mining the preferred channel for ordinary people to steadily enjoy crypto dividends

21 February 2026 at 19:23
As 2026 nears, FT Mining’s zero-threshold cloud model is reshaping global crypto participation trends. As a new round of transformation in the cryptocurrency market approaches in 2026, a “lightweight” participation method is quietly emerging worldwide. Cloud mining platform FT Mining,…

Zcash price slumps as Ethereum plans stealth addresses and ZK privacy features

21 February 2026 at 19:13
Zcash price has crashed this year, erasing most of the gains made last year as profit-taking continued and as competition fears rise. Zcash (ZEC) token dropped to a low of $250 on Friday, down by 66% from its highest level…

Top 3 reasons why the Ethereum price may crash to $1,500 soon

21 February 2026 at 19:12
Ethereum price continued its strong downward trend on Friday as geopolitical risks rose and demand for cryptocurrencies waned. Ethereum (ETH) token dropped to $1,937, down sharply from the all-time high of $4,943, and key factors suggest that it has more…

Tether to wind down offshore yuan stablecoin CNH₮ amid low demand

21 February 2026 at 17:45
Tether announced it will discontinue support for its offshore yuan stablecoin CNH₮, citing low demand and limited community adoption. The company will cease all new token issuances effective immediately, while redemption support will end one year from the announcement date…

Bitcoin ETF inflows reach $88M as BTC price struggles at $67K

21 February 2026 at 10:39
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $88.04 million in net inflows on February 20, breaking a three-day outflow streak that drained $403.90 million. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $64.46 million while Fidelity’s FBTC attracted $23.59 million, with remaining funds posting zero flows. Bitcoin (BTC)…

Binancians vs the Flock: Searching for the next 100x gen, between BNB and Patos on Solana

21 February 2026 at 05:03
The Patos Meme Coin token presale launched on December 18th of 2025, and current on-chain data confirms it is rapidly selling out its initial allocation at the foundational floor price of $0.000139999993. For forward-looking investors seeking to bypass the congestion…

Top 3 reasons altcoins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Coin, XRP are rising today

20 February 2026 at 21:38
Bitcoin and most altcoins, including popular names like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Coin, and XRP, were in the green today, February 20, as investors bought the dip after some key catalysts. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped to $68,000, while Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu…

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SEC slashes stablecoin haircut from 100% to just 2%

20 February 2026 at 15:54
SEC cuts payment stablecoin haircuts to 2%, boosting on‑chain settlement economics for broker‑dealers. The Securities and Exchange Commission has quietly delivered one of its most market-friendly crypto moves to date, slashing the capital “haircut” on qualifying payment stablecoins for broker-dealers…

Phemex adds 14 Ondo RWA stocks and ETFs for 10m users

20 February 2026 at 15:41
Phemex integrates Ondo tokenized equities, giving 10m users onchain access to 14 major stocks and ETFs. Cryptocurrency exchange Phemex announced the completion of its integration with Ondo Finance’s full suite of tokenized equities, according to a statement released by the…

Gold, silver climb on US–Iran tensions as BTC tests support

20 February 2026 at 15:32
Gold and silver gain on US–Iran tensions as BTC retests key chart resistance. Gold and silver prices advanced Friday amid heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, with analysts monitoring whether Bitcoin will follow traditional safe-haven assets higher.…

BTC volatility spikes as price slides from $85k to $60k

20 February 2026 at 15:26
Crypto asset management company Matrixport stated in its latest research note that cryptocurrency markets are approaching a critical turning point, according to a report released by the firm. The report indicated that a sharp decline in Bitcoin (BTC) led to…

Hyperliquid price outlook: Can Washington advocacy help HYPE recover from its 2026 losses?

20 February 2026 at 15:18
Hyperliquid price rebounded 6% on Friday shortly after the decentralized perpetual futures exchange revealed the launch of a new advocacy group in Washington. This fresh catalyst has investors questioning whether HYPE can finally recover from its losses throughout the year.…

Is PUNCH the next viral Solana meme coin after 80,000% surge?

20 February 2026 at 14:51
PUNCH spikes ~22,290% in a week as analysts flag concentrated supply and rug‑pull risk. A new Solana meme coin called PUNCH has ripped more than 80,000% since launching earlier this month, morphing a viral baby macaque story into one of…

Tennessee judge sides with Kalshi in ongoing sports markets battle

20 February 2026 at 14:33
A federal judge in Tennessee has granted a preliminary injunction preventing state officials from enforcing gambling laws against prediction market platform Kalshi, marking a significant win for the federally regulated exchange in its escalating legal battles with state regulators. Tennessee…

ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, HYPE flash mixed signals this week

20 February 2026 at 14:11
ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, HYPE sit near key levels after a choppy week of failed breakouts and fragile supports. Ethereum (ETH) traded relatively flat over the period, with buyers maintaining key support levels as selling momentum decreased, according to technical…

XRP social buzz hits 5‑week high as BTC, ETH cool

20 February 2026 at 14:05
XRP sentiment jumps to 2.35 in 5 days as partnerships fuel bullish social buzz. Social media sentiment toward XRP has surged to a five-week high while sentiment around Bitcoin and Ethereum remains muted, according to data from analytics firm Santiment.…

TON leverages Telegram’s 1B users to scale Web3 adoption

20 February 2026 at 13:35
TON pivots Web3 toward mainstream, using Telegram wallet, social NFTs, and compliance‑ready infrastructure. The TON Foundation is utilizing Telegram’s billion-user platform to advance mainstream Web3 adoption through consumer-focused design, integrated wallets, and social NFTs aimed at simplifying user onboarding, according…

LINK ETFs hit 1.16% supply as inflows top $630k

20 February 2026 at 13:29
LINK slips ~1% in 24h as ETFs absorb 1.16% supply on steady $630k inflows. Chainlink exchange-traded funds have accumulated holdings equivalent to 1.16% of the cryptocurrency’s total circulating supply, according to market data reported this week. The ETFs registered net…

Here’s what crypto traders should watch in PCE inflation data release today

20 February 2026 at 12:34
Crypto traders are bracing for fresh volatility as the U.S. prepares to release December Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, later today. According to Wall Street Journal chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos, forecasters expect both…

Sharplink refreshes brand as ETH staking reaches $1.7 billion

20 February 2026 at 11:47
Sharplink, a leading advocate for Ethereum-focused digital asset treasuries, announced a series of major milestones on Thursday that signify its rapid ascent in the institutional finance space. The company revealed that institutional ownership has surged to 46%, a record level…

Crypto payments tied to alleged sale of Five Eyes cyber secrets to Russian broker

20 February 2026 at 11:47
An Australian executive has been accused of accepting cryptocurrency payments in exchange for selling sensitive cyber tools that threatened the national security of Five Eyes allies. For those unaware, Five Eyes is a long-standing intelligence sharing alliance between the United…

Will Bitcoin price crash to $60k as bearish double top coincides with 5-week ETF outflows streak?

20 February 2026 at 11:46
Bitcoin price has formed a highly bearish pattern that hints at a potential crash to $60K as both institutional and retail confidence continued to erode in the legacy crypto asset. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price fell to…

XRP price outlook: Thinning order books raise risk of breakdown below  $1.30 support

20 February 2026 at 11:29
XRP price is hovering near $1.42 as thinning liquidity and repeated tests of the $1.30 support level raise the risk of a breakdown. XRP traded at $1.42 at press time, down 0.7% in the last 24 hours. Over the past…

CLARITY Act back on track: Armstrong and Moreno signal April victory for crypto bill

20 February 2026 at 10:39
The path to making America the “crypto capital of the world” appeared to clear significantly on Wednesday as industry leaders and lawmakers announced a truce in the legislative battle over market structure. CLARITY Act headed for the President’s desk Appearing…

Fed’s Kashkari dismisses crypto as “utterly useless” at 2026 midwest summit

20 February 2026 at 10:00
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari delivered a blistering critique of the cryptocurrency industry on Thursday, dismissing digital assets as “utterly useless” and characterized by “word salad” marketing rather than functional utility. Speaking at the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit,…

CME Group to launch 24/7 crypto futures and options trading

20 February 2026 at 09:37
CME Group, the world’s largest regulated derivatives marketplace, announced plans to begin 24-hour, seven-day-a-week trading of its cryptocurrency futures and options contracts on May 29, 2026, pending regulatory review. CME Group adopts 24/7 crypto trading as competition heats up The…

Metaplanet CEO pushes back on transparency concerns over Bitcoin strategy

20 February 2026 at 09:16
Metaplanet Chief Executive Simon Gerovich has rejected claims that the company lacks transparency in its Bitcoin investment strategy, following criticism shared on X. In a detailed public response, Gerovich addressed allegations that Metaplanet failed to disclose purchases, mismanaged options trading, and withheld key financial…

ProShares launches GENIUS-compliant money market ETF for stablecoin issuers

20 February 2026 at 09:02
ProShares has launched a new money market exchange-traded fund designed to help stablecoin issuers manage regulatory-compliant reserves backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries. The company said in a Feb. 19 statement that the ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF, trading under the…

Binance adds news features to Binance Junior to increase family crypto savings and learning

19 February 2026 at 21:25
Binance Junior introduces festive Red Packet gifting, Merchant Pay, and educational tools to foster financial literacy for kids and teens under parental supervision. Binance has introduced new features to its Binance Junior platform, launched in December 2025. The news features…

Arkham: UAE built $700M bitcoin stockpile through mining

19 February 2026 at 16:29
Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence says the United Arab Emirates has amassed approximately $700 million worth of Bitcoin through state-linked mining operations. UAE amasses $700M BTC war chest via state-linked miner According to Arkham’s on-chain research, wallets identified as controlled…

XRP shorts dominate as funding drops 80% and OI falls

19 February 2026 at 16:04
XRP slips below support as funding drops ~80% today on bearish leverage. Daily XRP (XRP) funding rates declined nearly 80% on Thursday, February 19, according to derivatives market data, indicating continued pressure on the cryptocurrency. Negative funding rates indicate that…

ETH staking hits 50% on paper, but active stake only ~31%

19 February 2026 at 16:00
ETH’s reported 50.18% staking share is disputed, with CoinShares putting active staking near 30.8% due to deposit‑only contract data. A dispute has emerged between blockchain analytics firms over the accuracy of Ethereum staking data, with analysts disagreeing on whether staking…

Russia eyes fines for gray-market crypto as fraud cases surge

19 February 2026 at 15:58
Russia plans liability for gray-market crypto after fraud-linked bank freezes. Russia’s central bank has proposed new penalties for cryptocurrency operations conducted outside the country’s regulatory framework, according to statements reported by Russian state media on Wednesday. Central Bank of Russia…

Crypto price prediction as hawkish FOMC minutes sparks market sell-off

19 February 2026 at 15:32
The latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes struck a hawkish tone, pressuring risk assets including cryptocurrencies. Policymakers acknowledged that while inflation has cooled from its highs, progress toward the Fed’s 2% target “might be slower and more uneven than generally…

Senator Elizabeth Warren urges Fed and Treasury not to bail out ‘crypto billionaires’

19 February 2026 at 14:38
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has sent a stark warning to the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department, urging them not to use taxpayer funds to bail out cryptocurrency investors as digital asset markets face renewed volatility. Elizabeth Warren warns against federal…

Goldman Sachs ceo backs strict us crypto rulebook

19 February 2026 at 14:14
Solomon urges strict US crypto rules as CLARITY Act momentum builds. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon called for the United States to establish a clearly defined, rules-based framework governing crypto market operations during remarks at the World Liberty Forum in…

Crypto PAC to spend $1.5m to unseat Rep. Al Green

19 February 2026 at 14:09
Pro‑crypto PAC Protect Progress plans $1.5m spend next month against Rep. Al Green over his anti‑crypto voting record. A cryptocurrency-aligned super PAC announced plans to spend $1.5 million opposing Rep. Al Green in the Texas Democratic primary next month, according…

Crypto.com adds ISO 42001 to its AI, security certifications

19 February 2026 at 14:03
Crypto.com gains ISO 42001 AI certification in 2026, expanding its regulated security and AI governance stack. Crypto.com has become the first digital asset platform to secure ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems, the company announced.…

Crypto fear index falls to 10 as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise

19 February 2026 at 13:58
Crypto fear index fell from 12 to 10 this week as Iran’s Hormuz drills raised oil and energy risk for BTC miners. Cryptocurrency market sentiment declined this week as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East, with Iran conducting military…

Will Pi Network price rally continue before first anniversary as multiple bullish patterns emerge?

19 February 2026 at 13:19
Pi Network price has soared over 40% this week on community hype surrounding the first anniversary of its mainnet launch. According to data from crypto.news, Pi Network (PI) price shot up to a four-week high of $0.205 last Sunday before…

Bitmine adds 45,759 ETH as price slips from 2025 peak

19 February 2026 at 13:11
ETH fell ~60% from 2025 peak as Bitmine bought 45,759 ETH for $91m, lifting staked holdings to 3.04m. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, led by Tom Lee, purchased 45,759 Ethereum tokens valued at approximately $91 million during a market downturn, according to…

Brian Armstrong: Coinbase is ‘misunderstood’ amid wall street’s crypto divide

19 February 2026 at 13:09
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back against what he described as Wall Street’s persistent underestimation of the crypto exchange, arguing that the company is navigating a classic “innovator’s dilemma” as traditional finance grapples with digital asset disruption. In a post…

Epstein eyed Coinbase, XRP, XLM, Circle in pre-mainstream crypto era

19 February 2026 at 13:06
Epstein’s 2010s emails show Gensler talks, XRP/XLM bets, CBDC and stablecoin funding links. Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case contain references to communications involving cryptocurrency policy discussions and Gary Gensler, according to reports published this week. The documents…

Robinhood chain testnet records 4M transactions in first week, CEO says

19 February 2026 at 12:43
Robinhood’s blockchain initiative has hit an early development milestone, with its Robinhood Chain testnet processing more than four million transactions within its first week of launch, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced on X. 4M in a week: Robinhood’s L2 testnet…

Sui price holds $0.93 support as Grayscale & Canary SUI  ETFs go live — is $1.20 the next breakout?

19 February 2026 at 11:55
Sui price is holding the $0.93 support zone as two new U.S. spot staking exchange-traded funds begin trading. Sui was trading at $0.9364 at press time, down 3.3% in the last 24 hours. Over the past week, the price moved…

Aptos Foundation proposes supply cap and reduced staking rewards in deflation push

19 February 2026 at 11:24
The Aptos Foundation has proposed an overhaul of its tokenmomic and governance structure, which it says will replace the “bootstrap-era subsidy model” with a more sustainable and usage-driven economic model. “Aptos Foundation is proposing structural reforms that replace subsidy-based emissions…

Why is the crypto market down today? (Feb. 19)

19 February 2026 at 11:23
The crypto market remained in a downtrend on Thursday, dropping nearly 3% to $2.35 trillion due to a confluence of macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions that spooked investors. Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest crypto asset, fell 3.5% to around $65,900…

Hyperliquid launches Washington policy center to press for regulatory clarity

19 February 2026 at 11:22
Decentralized perpetual futures exchange Hyperliquid has launched a new advocacy group in Washington to push for clearer rules around decentralized finance in Congress. The Hyperliquid Policy Center will be “dedicated to advancing a clear, regulated path for decentralized finance to…

Solana price outlook: Fresh lows under $75 possible as sentiment cools and funding rates flip negative

19 February 2026 at 10:41
Solana price hovers near $80 as bearish sentiment grows and key support at $75 comes into focus. Solana traded at $81.67 at press time, down 3.7% in the past 24 hours. Over the last seven days, SOL has ranged between…

Activist shareholder demands Riot Platforms pivot from Bitcoin to AI powerhouse

19 February 2026 at 10:17
In a letter sent on February 18 activist investor Starboard Value LP called on Riot Platforms to urgently execute its transition from bitcoin mining to a premier artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (AI/HPC) data center provider. Starboard: Riot Platforms sitting…

World Liberty Financial to launch institutional RWA product

19 February 2026 at 09:40
World Liberty Financial has unveiled plans to roll out an institutional-grade real-world asset product, starting with a tokenized investment linked to Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives. The goal of the project, which is being developed in partnership with Securitize…

Coinbase adds support for XRP, DOGE, ADA, LTC as loan collateral via Morpho

19 February 2026 at 09:00
Coinbase has expanded its crypto-backed lending service to include XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Litecoin, allowing eligible users to borrow against more assets without selling their holdings. The company announced the update on Feb. 18, saying U.S. customers, excluding those in…

Bitcoin stays volatile while MUFG says stables work better as money

18 February 2026 at 18:00
Bitcoin slips ~2% in 7d as MUFG touts stablecoins’ price-stable payments. An analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has stated that stablecoins represent a more suitable currency option than Bitcoin for payment purposes, according to recent commentary from the Japanese…

Altcoin spot sell pressure hits 5-year high at -$209b

18 February 2026 at 17:00
Cumulative spot selling pressure across altcoins, excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum, has reached a five-year extreme, according to data released by CryptoQuant, marking one of the most persistent distribution phases in recent market cycles. The cumulative buy-sell difference for altcoins now…

Telegram blocks 7.46m channels as Russia mulls April 1 ban

18 February 2026 at 16:24
Telegram use in Russia faces rising blocks and slowdown as regulators tighten controls. Telegram has begun blocking illegal content and has sufficient time to meet Russian regulatory requirements, according to a senior parliamentary committee member overseeing the matter. Andrey Svintsov,…

ETHZilla struggles to find footing as Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund exits

18 February 2026 at 16:21
ETHZilla Corp (ETHZ) shares faced intense pressure in pre-market trading this Wednesday following news that billionaire investor Peter Thiel and his venture firm, Founders Fund, have completely liquidated their position. The Thiel exodus: Founders Fund liquidates stake in ETHZilla The…

Coin Center presses Senate to keep dev protections in BRCA bill

18 February 2026 at 16:17
Crypto dev liability fears surge after 2025 cases, as Coin Center defends BRCA protections. Coin Center has called on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee to advance legislation that would shield cryptocurrency developers from prosecution when they do not control user…

COIN Q4: volume up 156% as Wall St stays skeptical

18 February 2026 at 15:22
COIN gained in post‑Q4 earnings as 2025 volume jumped 156% despite Wall St skepticism. Coinbase Global Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong has attributed Wall Street’s skepticism of the cryptocurrency exchange to a broader pattern of industries resisting disruptive technologies,…

SUI token price prediction as Grayscale Sui Staking ETF begins trading today

18 February 2026 at 15:14
The launch of the new Sui-focused exchange-traded product marks another step in institutional crypto expansion. Asset manager Grayscale Investments will begin trading its Sui Staking ETF today, offering investors regulated exposure to SUI along with staking rewards. Grayscale’s Sui staking…

El Salvador bets on $100m tokenized SME equity via Stakiny

18 February 2026 at 14:54
LatAm splits: El Salvador tokenizes SMEs, Brazil eyes BTC reserves, Argentina curbs wallet wages. Three Latin American countries have adopted contrasting approaches to cryptocurrency regulation and adoption in recent months, according to legislative and government actions across the region. Latin…

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