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Today so far 2026-10-16 · 12:00 UTC

Bitcoin and Ethereum markets experienced significant volatility today with over $1 billion in long liquidations, while XRP emerged as a standout performer by outtrading Bitcoin and Ether on South Korea's biggest exchange despite a major $959 million market liquidation shock. In broader developments, Japan's SBI joined an open standard to link Yen and USD stablecoins, while a separate incident highlighted security concerns as an alleged scammer received $4.8 million in stolen bitcoins through a Ledger wallet.

Pump.fun rolls out trader cashbacks in tweak to memecoin model

The rewards model follows months of criticism that too few Pump.fun traders were breaking even on the platform, let alone profiting.

2026-02-18 · 05:50 UTC
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Oracle Error Leaves DeFi Lender Moonwell With $1.8 Million in Bad Debt

2026-02-18 · 05:46

The error allowed liquidators to repay roughly $1 of debt to seize cbETH collateral, leaving Moonwell with nearly $1.8…

Bitcoin's tech stock divergence is a 'fire alarm' for fiat: Arthur Hayes

2026-02-18 · 05:31

Arthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print money, which…

Crypto VC Boom Bursts as 85 % of 2025 Tokens Trade Below Their Launch Prices

2026-02-18 · 05:30

Most 2025 token launches are trading below their debut prices as venture capital (VC) returns slump and new crypto fund…

“AI Can’t Touch Cash”: BitGo CEO Sees Crypto as AI’s Native Currency

2026-02-18 · 05:11

During a talk with CNBC, Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, said AI will almost certainly rely on cryptocurrency and digital…

Bitcoin Miner Soluna Expands Behind-the-Meter Capacity in Texas via Blockware Pact 

2026-02-18 · 04:30

Soluna Holdings is deepening its ties with Blockware, adding 6 megawatts (MW) of capacity at Project Dorothy 1 in West…

Bitcoin's Divergence From Nasdaq Is a Warning on Dollar Liquidity: Arthur Hayes

2026-02-18 · 03:43

Arthur Hayes warns Bitcoin's divergence from a flat Nasdaq signals an AI-driven credit crisis, but experts say the…

Bitwise CIO ‘Optimistic’—Says Crypto Collapse Fears Ignore $200 Trillion Tokenization Pipeline

2026-02-18 · 03:30

Crypto’s next leg may be stronger than skeptics think as structural growth, institutional adoption, and regulatory…

Bitwise, GraniteShares join race for prediction market-style ETFs

2026-02-18 · 03:30

Two more ETF issuers have filed prospectuses for six US election prediction market ETFs, allowing investors to gain…

Top 5 Hottest Coins Right Now Up 60% This Week — Which Ones’ in Your Bag?

2026-02-18 · 03:30

Five altcoins recorded near 60% weekly gains, concentrating momentum within a narrow group.

Crypto lobby forms working group seeking prediction market clarity

2026-02-18 · 03:13

The Prediction Markets Working Group, launched by The Digital Chamber, will champion the sector’s values while…

Coin Center urges Senate not to axe crypto developer protection bill

2026-02-18 · 03:08

Coin Center said internet and cloud hosting providers aren’t prosecuted when criminals misuse their platforms, arguing…

eToro shares pop 20% as crypto revenues bolster Q4 earnings

2026-02-18 · 02:53

eToro CEO Yoni Assia says he is positioning the trading platform “for a financial system that is increasingly moving…

Coinbase CEO Confident of ‘Win-Win-Win’ Deal Between White House, Banks, Crypto

2026-02-18 · 02:30

Coinbase is intensifying efforts to shape U.S.

US Government Holds 328,372 BTC as Onchain Data Confirms $23B Federal Crypto Stockpile

2026-02-18 · 01:30

The U.S.

History Repeats? Macro Altcoin Charts Match 2016 as 5 Coins Target 2x–4x Upside

2026-02-18 · 01:30

Each featured altcoin shows long-term consolidation similar to 2016 macro conditions.

Zora debuts attention markets on Solana, betting on social trends

2026-02-18 · 01:27

The ZORA token gained 6.2% to $0.022 over the last 24 hours as Zora announced its new attention markets product.

Michael Saylor Tells Ray Dalio: If World Order Breaks Down, Own Bitcoin

2026-02-18 · 00:30

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told billionaire Ray Dalio to own bitcoin after the billionaire warned the…

Why Bitcoin Open Interest Has Seen Its Largest Decline in Almost 3 Years

2026-02-17 · 23:31

Bitcoin open interest has plunged 55% from its October 2025 peak, marking the steepest decline since April 2023 as…

Record Dollar Bearishness Sparks Bitcoin Correlation Debate

2026-02-17 · 23:30

The U.S.

Is Another Alt-Season Starting? Top 4 Altcoins to Watch Next Week as The Market  Climbs Aggressively

2026-02-17 · 23:30

The market structure implies that the altcoin rotation is nascent and not a speculative spurt.

Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth

2026-02-17 · 23:09

Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF, and Ethereum's real-world…

Nakamoto Inc. to Acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO in $107M All-Stock Deal

2026-02-17 · 22:30

Nakamoto Inc. says it will acquire BTC Inc.

Precious Metals Royalties Firm to Offer Dividends in Tether's Tokenized Gold

2026-02-17 · 22:23

Elemental Royalty said investors will be able to receive dividends in Tether’s XAUT, establishing a novel use case for…

Stripe-Owned Bridge Gains National Bank Trust Charter to Boost Stablecoin Offerings

2026-02-17 · 22:13

Bridge, the stablecoin firm of payments giant Stripe, was awarded conditional approval for a national trust banking…

BlackRock’s Uniswap Move Jolts UNI As Wall Street Tests DeFi Rails

2026-02-17 · 22:00

This week’s 1-2 punch: a marquee institutional distribution deal pulls activity onto on-chain venues & a courtroom win…

Stripe-owned Bridge gets OCC conditional approval for national bank charter

2026-02-17 · 21:50

While still subject to final approval, the regulator's nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset…

Quantoz gains Visa nod to issue stablecoin-linked debit cards in Europe

2026-02-17 · 21:45

The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and…

Tokenized US Treasuries Sector Nears $11B as Inflows Continue in 2026

2026-02-17 · 21:30

Even as the broader crypto market nurses its bruises in a stubborn bear cycle, the real-world asset ( RWA) corner keeps…

Risk It for the Rally: Top 5 Crypto Coins Worth Betting On for 20x-100  Upside in the Next Market Wave

2026-02-17 · 21:30

High-risk assets historically outperform during early-to-mid expansion phases.

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