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Yesterday — 20 February 2026Main stream

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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