Hyperliquid launches DeFi lobby amid ‘critical time’ for US policy
The Hyperliquid Policy Center says it will advocate on Capitol Hill for policies, particularly those…
Day: 18 February 2026
Bitcoin’s consolidation nears ‘turning point’ as $70K comes in focus: Analyst
Bitcoin’s sideways price action begins to narrow as a key trading metric hints that a…
OpenAI pits AI agents against each other to red team smart contracts
OpenAI said it is becoming increasingly important to evaluate the performance of AI agents in…
SOL’s path of least resistance tilts toward $50 but onchain data hints at a bottom
SOL price looks bearish on multiple chart timeframes, leading analysts to put a short-term target…
Solana futures data shows panicked bulls: Will $80 SOL hold?
A drop in Solana’s dApp revenues, along with limited institutional and retail investor interest, adds…
Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again
Bitcoin’s “short-term holder stress” metric has fallen to lows not seen since 2018, suggesting the…
Coinbase’s Base transitions to its own architecture with eye on streamlining
The Base engineering team said the protocol would remain open-source and encouraged developers to continue…
Kraken acquires tokenization platform Magna ahead of potential IPO
The crypto exchange’s parent company acquired several platforms in 2025 while confidentially filing for an…
Ethereum Protocol Restructures Into Three Tracks to Drive Scaling and Security Goals in 2026
TLDR: Ethereum shipped Pectra and Fusaka in 2025, doubling blob throughput and enabling validator data…
Peter Thiel Exits ETHzilla as Firm Pivots to Jet Engine Tokenization
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has fully divested from ETHzilla Corp., exiting a 7.5% stake disclosed…
Abu Dhabi Funds Top $1 Billion in Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF
Abu Dhabi-backed funds held over $1 billion in Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) at…
Bitcoin Stagnates as ‘Satoshi Freeze’ Debate Collides With Middle East War Drums
Bitcoin traded flat near $66,000 on Feb. 18, showing little momentum despite sharp intraday swings….
‘I’ve Never Been More Bullish’ — Eric Trump Reaffirms $1M Bitcoin Prediction
Eric Trump says bitcoin will reach $1 million per coin, telling CNBC on Feb. 18…
DerivaDEX launches Bermuda-licensed derivatives exchange under DAO governance
The decentralized exchange has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps after receiving a test license from…
Ether ‘bear pennant’ puts target on $1.1K ETH price: Here’s why
Ethereum onchain data and a bear pennant on the daily chart suggest that bears may…