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Today so far 2026-10-16 · 00:00 UTC

The crypto market is experiencing significant regulatory and technological developments, with Russia preparing to ban peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading while major exchanges like Binance expand globally and seek substantial funding rounds. Technical improvements are underway across major networks, including Solana's Alpenglow upgrade arriving October 21, while emerging concerns about quantum computing threats to Bitcoin security have resurfaced alongside broader market optimism, with the crypto market rebounding 39.6% in the third quarter despite slower trading volumes.

Robinhood’s L2 testnet hits 4M transactions in first week, CEO says

Robinhood plans a mainnet launch later this year as the testnet hosts experimental assets, including stock-style tokens.

2026-02-19 · 11:55 UTC
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Hacker returns $21M in Bitcoin stolen from South Korean authorities: Report

2026-02-19 · 11:52

Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by authorities, with the unknown…

Kraken Acquires Magna to Strengthen Token Infrastructure Ahead of Planned IPO

2026-02-19 · 11:35

Kraken acquired Magna to expand token vesting and lifecycle services across its crypto ecosystem.

DerivaDEX Debuts Regulated DAO-Governed Decentralized Exchange in Bermuda

2026-02-19 · 11:30

DerivaDEX has officially commenced derivatives trading in Bermuda as the first decentralized exchange governed by a DAO…

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

2026-02-19 · 11:16

Bitmine’s top holders continued to increase exposure, showing steady institutional demand for the largest Ether treasury…

Sternlicht Says U.S. Regulation Blocking RWA Tokenization Push

2026-02-19 · 11:15

Barry Sternlicht has questioned the regulatory framework in Washington amid mainstream demand for real-world assets…

Elemental Royalty Lets Investors Receive Dividends in Tether Gold

2026-02-19 · 11:05

Elemental Royalty will let shareholders receive dividends in Tether Gold, providing a digital alternative to traditional…

 Crypto Snack Unveils Five-Pillar Ecosystem Spanning Sports, RWA Tokenisation, iGaming, Consumer Rewards, and Payments

2026-02-19 · 10:56

BEP-20 utility token $SNACK positioned as the crypto payment layer for sports, entertainment, and everyday life  Crypto…

Aptos Proposes 2.1B APT Supply Cap and Lower Staking Rewards in Major Tokenomics Overhaul

2026-02-19 · 10:55

The Aptos Foundation has introduced a major proposal to change its native token APT’s work structure.

Finance Giants and Regulators Gather at Mar-a-Lago for World Liberty Forum

2026-02-19 · 10:50

Wall Street executives, regulators, and government officials gathered at Mar-a-Lago for a cryptocurrency conference…

Optimism Plunges Double Digits Amid Base's Tech Stack Overhaul

2026-02-19 · 10:44

Optimism's OP token sank after Base announced it's moving away from the OP Stack to a unified, self-operated tech stack.

Phemex Launches AI-Native Revolution, Signaling Full-Scale AI Transformation

2026-02-19 · 10:43

APIA, Samoa, Feb.

Payward Acquires Magna to Expand Kraken Token Lifecycle Infrastructure Services

2026-02-19 · 10:30

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has acquired token management platform Magna to integrate comprehensive vesting…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Range Tightens—Will $60K or $74K Break First?

2026-02-19 · 10:30

Bitcoin continues to struggle on the four-hour chart as sellers maintain control below key Fibonacci resistance.

Glassnode Highlights Key Demand Cluster For Bitcoin

2026-02-19 · 10:30

Bitcoin is evolving in a pivotal zone.

Kresus Secures $13M Strategic Investment from Hanwha Investment & Securities

2026-02-19 · 10:26

Kresus, a wallet and blockchain infrastructure firm located in the United States, made an announcement today about a…

Robinhood Chain Testnet Hits 4M Transactions in Week One

2026-02-19 · 10:24

The public testnet of Robinhood for its own blockchain has captivated four million transactions in its initial week, as…

World Liberty Financial Plans to Tokenize Maldives Resort With Securitize and DarGlobal

2026-02-19 · 10:20

World Liberty Financial launches tokenized real estate tied to Maldives resort loan revenue streams.

Hyperliquid Commits $29M HYPE to HPC to Shape DeFi Policy in DC

2026-02-19 · 10:17

Hyperliquid is unstaking and donating 1 million HYPE tokens, approximately 0.39% of the 259.05 million tokens currently…

MEXC ICP Zero-Fee Gala Draws Over 80,000 Registrants and $1.5B in New User Trading Volume

2026-02-19 · 10:15

Victoria, Seychelles, February 19, 2026 MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true…

MEXC Earn Upgrades Products for Limited Time, Raising USDT Flexible APR Up to 20%

2026-02-19 · 10:00

Victoria, Seychelles, February 19, 2026 MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true…

MEXC Earn Upgrades Products for Limited Time, Raising USDT Flexible APR up to 20%

2026-02-19 · 10:00

MEXC, the world’s fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, has announced a…

MEXC ICP Zero-Fee Gala Draws Over 80,000 Registrants and $1.5B in New User Trading Volume

2026-02-19 · 10:00

 MEXC, the world’s fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, has concluded the ICP…

Ethereum Sets Three Core Priorities for 2026 Protocol Development

2026-02-19 · 09:56

Ethereum has announced its update on protocol priorities for 2026 and last year’s accomplishments in a blog on February…

Coinbase Expands Crypto Loans, Adds XRP, DOGE, ADA, LTC as Collateral

2026-02-19 · 09:45

Coinbase has expanded its onchain crypto-backed lending program by adding XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Litecoin as…

Ethereum Price Prediction: Ethereum Range Tightens as BitMine Adds 20K ETH

2026-02-19 · 09:45

Ethereum continues to struggle below key resistance on the 4-hour chart as price compresses inside a narrowing range.

South Korea’s Hanwha Backs US Blockchain Firm Kresus With $13M Investment

2026-02-19 · 09:30

Blockchain infrastructure company Kresus secured about $13 million from South Korea’s Hanwha Investment and Securities…

World Liberty Financial Unveils Institutional RWA Token

2026-02-19 · 09:27

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced plans to launch an institutional-grade real-world asset (RWA) product,…

Biggest Liquidity Driver Ever Approaches, Crypto Market Expected to Bottom Soon

2026-02-19 · 09:25

Biggest liquidity driver ever approaches.

AI Agents Tested to Prevent $3.4B Crypto Hacks

2026-02-19 · 09:24

In 2025, the crypto industry witnessed some massive breaches, with just three major incidents being responsible for…

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