Stablecoins Clear Major Regulatory Barrier as SEC Revises Capital Rules
TLDR: The SEC reduced the stablecoin capital haircut from 100% to 2%, in line with money market fund treatment. Broker-dealers previously needed $2 million in capital reserves just to hold $1 million in stablecoins. The rule change allows regulated firms to use stablecoins for settlement, collateral, and tokenized assets. Lower capital...
By Brenda Mary 2/21/2026, 7:54:53 PM
DeFi Analytics Firm Parsec Shuts Down After Five Years
After five years in the industry, onchain analytics firm Parsec announced its closure on Feb. 19, 2026. CEO Will Sheehan noted that the 2022 collapse of FTX permanently altered the spot lending leverage environment. The FTX Fallout and Shifting Market Structures The on-chain analytics firm Parsec announced Feb. 19 that it would shutter operations...
By Terence Zimwara 2/21/2026, 7:30:09 PM
‘Bitcoin to zero’ searches spike in the U.S., but the bottom signal is mixed
Google Trends data shows the term hit a record high in the U.S. this month, though global interest has fallen since peaking in August.
By Shaurya Malwa 2/21/2026, 7:30:00 PM
Jordi Visser: AI and crypto will disrupt existing market structures, stablecoins are processing more volume than Mastercard, and Bitcoin’s performance is closely tied to software ETFs | The Wolf Of All Streets
AI's rise could reshape money markets, leaving traditional players behind as crypto gains traction. The post Jordi Visser: AI and crypto will disrupt existing market structures, stablecoins are processing more volume than Mastercard, and Bitcoin’s performance is closely tied to software ETFs | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto...
By Editorial Team 2/21/2026, 7:25:26 PM
Massive Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information on 1,200,000 Bank Accounts in France
Authorities in France say a database containing sensitive information on 1.2 million bank accounts has been breached. The Ministry of Economy says an unauthorized entity gained access to the national FICOBA database of bank accounts last month. “Upon detection of this incident, immediate access restrictions were implemented to stop the attack,...
By Daily Hodl Staff 2/21/2026, 7:24:51 PM
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin proposes AI 'stewards' to help reinvent DAO governance
The system would use zero-knowledge proofs and secure environments (MPC/TEEs) to protect voter identity and sensitive data while preventing coercion and bribery.
By Francisco Rodrigues 2/21/2026, 7:21:46 PM
XRP Flashes Bullish Signal With 1,660,000,000 XRP Staked
XRP is seeing rising optimism as its price begins to move to the positive side of the market, sparking a decent surge in its futures activity.
By Caroline Amosun 2/21/2026, 7:13:00 PM
2 cryptocurrencies to hit $100 billion market cap in 2026
Although the cryptocurrency market has had a rough run in 2026 so far, several digital assets are showing the potential … Continue reading The post 2 cryptocurrencies to hit $100 billion market cap in 2026 appeared first on Finbold.
By Paul L. 2/21/2026, 7:08:00 PM
Crypto Markets Stay Calm As US Supreme Court Rules Against Trump’s Tariffs — Here’s Why
The crypto landscape remains in a widespread bear market following months of consistent market sell-off driven by geopolitical tensions, macro settings, and a shift in structure. In February alone, the total market cap has dropped by 12%, extending the total decline from October 2025 to around 44.5%. Interestingly, another geopolitical event has...
By Semilore Faleti 2/21/2026, 7:00:54 PM
Ethereum Whales Underwater—Is This the ETH Price Capitulation or a Calm Before a Strong Rebound?
The post Ethereum Whales Underwater—Is This the ETH Price Capitulation or a Calm Before a Strong Rebound? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News After breaking above the local consolidation range near $1,950, the Ethereum price has pushed higher toward the psychological $2,000 level. ETH is trading around $1,988, up roughly 1.1% in the past 24...
By Sahana Vibhute 2/21/2026, 6:55:40 PM
Five Ways to Buy ETH This Spring: From CEX to Exchange Aggregators
Looking to buy ETH this spring? Compare CEX, DEX, on-ramps, and exchange aggregators like SwapSpace to find the right method for you.
By Crypto Daily 2/21/2026, 6:48:37 PM
Planning a Successful Crypto PR Campaign in the United States: 2026 Strategy
Discover a data-driven guide on how to build an effective crypto PR campaign in the US: tactics top teams use to run successful crypto PR campaigns, from tier-1 media strategy to AI and social discovery.
By Crypto Daily 2/21/2026, 6:40:53 PM
Inside Vitalik Buterin’s Wallet: How Much Ethereum (ETH) Does He Actually Own?
Data from Arkham shows the majority of Buterin's wealth remains tied directly to token price swings rather than diversified holdings.
By Wayne Jones 2/21/2026, 6:36:55 PM
Criminals Hack Hundreds of US ATMs, Force Machines To Spew $20,000,000 In One Year: FBI
The FBI is warning financial institutions and the public about a sharp rise in attacks that compromise ATMs, forcing them to dispense cash. In a flash alert, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center says there have been more than 1,900 so-called “jackpotting” incidents since 2020. Over 700 of the attacks happened in 2025 alone, causing […] The...
By Daily Hodl Staff 2/21/2026, 6:35:59 PM
Licensed Web3 Casino Gambling Explained — Best Regulated Platforms Globally
Explore licensed Web3 casino gambling in 2026: regulated platforms with blockchain transparency, provably fair games & strong protections. Top picks: Dexsport, Betpanda, FanDuel, DraftKings for U.S. players.
By Crypto Daily 2/21/2026, 6:30:58 PM
Circle’s Nanopayments Bet on AI Agents and Streaming Commerce
Circle’s developer arm has rolled out a permissionless “Nanopayments” system that promises gas-free USDC transfers as small as $0.000001, aiming squarely at artificial intelligence (AI) agents and high-frequency internet commerce. Circle’s New Tool Tackles Gas Fees for Machine-to-Machine Commerce Circle Developer — the builder-focused division of...
By Jamie Redman 2/21/2026, 6:30:35 PM
Anonymous Web3 Gambling in Germany: Top Crypto Casinos Without ID Verification
Discover the top anonymous Web3 crypto casinos for German players in 2026: no KYC, instant withdrawals, massive bonuses & full privacy. Best no-verification platforms with BTC, ETH & more.
By Crypto Daily 2/21/2026, 6:22:56 PM
US lawmakers critical of Trump tariffs, say it will derail economy
The tariffs are just taxes on American businesses and consumers, while providing no benefit to the economy, critics of Trump's policies say.
By Vince Quill 2/21/2026, 6:22:41 PM
Japan's SBI to issue 10 billion yen onchain bond with XRP rewards for retail investors
The SBI START Bonds offer a fixed interest rate, blockchain settlement, and XRP rewards for eligible investors registered on the firm’s exchange.
By Francisco Rodrigues 2/21/2026, 6:21:25 PM
BlackRock's Upcoming Ethereum ETF to Offer 82% Staking Rewards to Investors
BlackRock has set to offer 83% staking rewards to investors amid plans to launch a new Ethereum staking ETF to boost Ethereum adoption.
By Caroline Amosun 2/21/2026, 6:15:00 PM
Iran’s rial collapse mirrors Lebanon’s crisis, driving citizens to bitcoin
With the rial plunging, middle-class savers are bypassing local banks to move billions into the domestic crypto ecosystem.
By Tony Yazbeck 2/21/2026, 6:01:00 PM
Trump declares global tariff hike to 15% following court setback
The tariff hike may strain international trade relations, potentially leading to retaliatory measures and impacting global economic stability. The post Trump declares global tariff hike to 15% following court setback appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 2/21/2026, 6:00:54 PM
Bitcoin Liquidity Battles Heat Up As Demand Shows First Positive Print
Bitcoin remains range-bound as liquidity clears on both sides, keeping price action indecisive. After months of weakness, demand has finally turned positive, hinting that selling is easing and structural accumulation may be returning. BTC Stays Range-Bound Amid Active Liquidity Clearing Bitcoin remains locked in a range-bound state, characterized...
By Godspower Owie 2/21/2026, 6:00:15 PM
Solana Price Faces a Bull Trap as 50% Holders Exit
Solana’s price rose 2.9% over the past 24 hours and broke above a key inverse head-and-shoulders neckline on the 12-hour chart. This breakout typically signals a trend reversal and offers more than 50% upside potential. But the breakout is happening while long-term holders exit aggressively and leverage builds quickly. These conflicting signals...
By Ananda Banerjee 2/21/2026, 6:00:00 PM
Bitcoin echoes 'late 2022' bear market bottom, K33 says
The current levels offer an attractive entry for long-term investors, even if their patience will be tested, Vetle Lunde said.
By Krisztian Sandor 2/21/2026, 6:00:00 PM
XAU₮ Powers First-Ever Tokenized Gold Dividend From Public Company
Elemental Royalty Corporation becomes first publicly traded gold firm to pay dividends in Tether Gold, marking major milestone for tokenized real-world assets. (Read More)
By N/A 2/21/2026, 5:30:31 PM
Prediction Markets Light up After Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs
All eyes are fixed on President Trump’s next move after the Supreme Court ruled he lacked authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to slap sweeping “emergency” tariffs on nearly all imports. Now, prediction markets reveal bettors tossing down stacks, wagering on what comes next in this high-stakes political...
By Jamie Redman 2/21/2026, 5:30:12 PM
Expert Trader Who Called $126K Bitcoin Peak Makes Official Bottom Call
Tony Severino, a Charted Market Technician and Bitcoin trader, was among the rare few analysts who accurately pinpointed the peak in Bitcoin both in terms of timing and at what price. In a recent X Space, Severino shared his official target for the bear market bottom in BTCUSD. The target includes at what price level […]
By Allen Scott 2/21/2026, 5:26:29 PM
Inside France’s strict rules for selling majority stake of its state energy cloud to U.S. bitcoin miner
The French government imposed conditions, including a 10% stake by NJJ Capital, to address national interest concerns.
By Francisco Rodrigues 2/21/2026, 5:23:52 PM
Ripple Price Alert: Last Time This Happened, XRP Skyrocketed by 114%
If history is to repeat now, XRP could go beyond $3.00.
By Jordan Lyanchev 2/21/2026, 5:19:07 PM
Ripple Partners With Deutsche Bank, $2 Billion in Bitcoin Scooped by Whales, Schwartz Criticizes Logan Paul, Shiba Inu Price Enters Consolidation — Top Weekly Crypto News
Crypto news digest: Ripple Ex-CTO criticizes Logan Paul; $2 Billion in BTC scooped up by whales; Ripple partners with Deutsche Bank; SHIB price enters consolidation.
By Dan Burgin 2/21/2026, 5:12:59 PM
ETH Stuck Below $2,000, SUI Clinging to $1.00, But BlockDAG’s 10,000 Coinbase Wallets Won’t Wait
February 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most defining months in crypto. The Sui price today is clinging to a critical support level, while the Ethereum price prediction remains divided as ETH struggles to break a wall it keeps running into. Both are waiting for their next catalyst. But while established coins [...] The post ETH Stuck Below...
By PR PR 2/21/2026, 5:03:15 PM
XRP Flaunts a 3-Week ETF Inflow Streak, So Why is Price Still Stuck Below $1.50?
XRP price has traded mostly flat over the past 24 hours and the past week. This sideways move shows clear market indecision. On the surface, institutional activity looks supportive. XRP spot ETFs have now recorded three straight weeks of inflows. But underneath this positive trend, a hidden weakness is quietly building. Several technical and...
By Ananda Banerjee 2/21/2026, 5:00:00 PM
Bitcoin price slips after Trump hikes worldwide tariff to 15% from 10% despite Supreme Court decision
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 15% worldwide tariff on imported goods, despite an earlier Supreme Court decision that invalidated earlier trade actions.
By Francisco Rodrigues 2/21/2026, 4:43:00 PM
XRP Vs. ADA Vs. LINK Vs. ETH: Which Alt Is More Undervalued and Has the Biggest Upside?
The conclusion was derived from the 30-day MVRV of each of those altcoins (and bitcoin).
By Jordan Lyanchev 2/21/2026, 4:31:51 PM
‘Multitudes Beyond the All-Time Record’ — Stablecoin-Compliant ETF Draws $17B on Opening Day
Proshares’ GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM) stormed onto NYSE Arca on Feb. 20, 2026, racking up a staggering $17 billion in first-day trading volume and rewriting the exchange-traded fund (ETF) record books. Proshares IQMM Ignites Wall Street In the words of Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, “The Proshares GENIUS Money Market ETF IQMM saw...
By Jamie Redman 2/21/2026, 4:30:48 PM
BNP Paribas Joins BlackRock and JPMorgan in the Rush to Tokenize Funds on Ethereum
BNP Paribas used a permissioned, whitelist-based access so only authorized, compliant participants can hold or transfer the tokens in the pilot program. The post BNP Paribas Joins BlackRock and JPMorgan in the Rush to Tokenize Funds on Ethereum appeared first on BeInCrypto.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2/21/2026, 4:05:08 PM
BlockDAG Reaches 35,000 Airdrops! Will its Beat LTC and BCH After the March 4 Trading Launch?
The digital currency space is full of activity as top crypto gainers show fresh strength. Litecoin price today is hinting at a bounce over $56, with the $57 mark being a vital spot for the trend to keep moving up. Bitcoin Cash price stays firm around $559.70, keeping its main floor and showing a careful [...] The post BlockDAG Reaches 35,000...
By PR PR 2/21/2026, 4:04:53 PM
SBI Issues Bonds Payout in XRP
SBI Holdings has announced the launch of on-chain security token bonds that offer XRP payments to investors while utilizing XRP Ledger.
By Caroline Amosun 2/21/2026, 3:57:00 PM
VeChain Introduces ReCircleRewards to Verify and Reward Real-World Mobility
ReCircleRewards verifies mobility activity using receipt OCR normalization, duplicate checks and cross-field validation across providers. VeChain anchors verified actions and reward records on-chain, so distribution stays transparent, tamper-resistant, and auditable for partners. VeChain Builders announced ReCircleRewards to focus on verifying...
By Dennis Grace 2/21/2026, 3:41:41 PM
Is Bitcoin (BTC) Quietly Preparing for an $80,000 Move? Here’s What Traders Should Know
The post Is Bitcoin (BTC) Quietly Preparing for an $80,000 Move? Here’s What Traders Should Know appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin (BTC) price is up nearly 1.6% over the past 24 hours, trading around $68,213, as the total crypto market cap adds roughly 1.8% in a broad relief bounce. The recovery comes amid extreme fear sentiment,...
By Sahana Vibhute 2/21/2026, 3:35:03 PM
Grubhub Agrees To $5,000,000 Delivery Fee Settlement for Customers In California – Here’s Who’s Eligible
Delivery giant Grubhub is preparing to send millions of dollars in credit to customers to settle a lawsuit over the company’s fees and prices. In a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, plaintiffs Charles Wang and others accuse Grubhub of making false or misleading representations over delivery fees, service fees and […]...
By Henry Kanapi 2/21/2026, 3:30:30 PM
Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $88 Million Inflow to End Week
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped their losing streak with an $88 million inflow on Friday, Feb. 20. Ether funds ended nearly flat, solana extended gains, and XRP ETFs saw no trading activity. Crypto ETFs See Modest Bounce Led by Bitcoin Inflows After days of steady redemptions, bitcoin ETFs finally caught a bid. Spot bitcoin funds […]
By Emmanuel Musa 2/21/2026, 3:30:11 PM
XRP MVRV Indicator Stays Negative Ahead of Next Price Move
XRP's volatility has dropped to levels last seen in 2024, with analysts signaling that a major move might be brewing.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 2/21/2026, 3:29:00 PM
FT Mining releases its 2026 strategic vision: Making cloud mining the preferred channel for ordinary people to steadily enjoy crypto dividends
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,…
By Guest Post 2/21/2026, 3:23:27 PM
Zcash price slumps as Ethereum plans stealth addresses and ZK privacy features
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…
By Crispus Nyaga 2/21/2026, 3:13:05 PM
Top 3 reasons why the Ethereum price may crash to $1,500 soon
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…
By Crispus Nyaga 2/21/2026, 3:12:46 PM
Luca Netz: Trove’s $11.5 million token sale highlights flaws in ICO structure, liquidity issues threaten NFT market, and the rise of echo groups over traditional VC | Unchained
Trove's token sale raised $11.5 million, focusing on real-world assets like collectible cards. The ICO process for Trove was oversubscribed, leading to incomplete refunds for investors. The token sale process lacks the structure needed for success, highlighting a gap in support for token founders. The post Luca Netz: Trove’s $11.5 million token...
By Editorial Team 2/21/2026, 3:05:00 PM
Bitcoin Traders Show Caution With Leverage As Market Uncertainty Spikes – Details
After months of aggressive positioning, Bitcoin’s market structure is increasingly defined by caution rather than conviction. Traders are stepping back as macroeconomic and geopolitical risks resurface. Related Reading: Thinking Of Buying The Bitcoin Dip? Here’s What This Metric Says Bitcoin Traders Adopt Deleveraging Strategy In Shaky Market...
By Semilore Faleti 2/21/2026, 3:00:08 PM
How AI is helping retail traders exploit prediction market 'glitches' to make easy money
A fully automated bot quietly captured micro-arbitrage opportunities on short-term crypto prediction markets, netting nearly $150,000
By Oliver Knight 2/21/2026, 3:00:00 PM