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Crypto’s Changing Landscape Forces On-Chain Firm Parsec To Shut After 5 Years
On-chain analytics firm Parsec is calling it quits after five years in the business — a sign that one slice of the crypto tool market no longer matched trader needs. Its CEO, Will Sheehan, summed it up plainly: the firm had been builBitcoinistAMC Theatres Blocks AI Short Film From Screening in Pre-Show Advertising
AMC Theatres has blocked an AI-generated short film from screening at its cinemas, amid an ongoing debate over the use of generative AI tools in filmmaking. The nation’s largest theatrical exhibitor said it will not participate in the plannDecryptSouth Korean Lawmakers Slam Regulators Over Bithumb's $43 Billion Bitcoin Blunder
South Korean regulators are facing increased scrutiny after they failed to discover an issue with crypto exchange Bithumb’s internal systems, which led to $43 billion in Bitcoin accidentally being credited to user’s accounts earlier this moDecryptBitcoin ETFs Lose $166 Million in Third Straight Day of Outflows
Bitcoin ETFs posted a third consecutive day of outflows, shedding $166 million, while ether funds lost $130 million. Solana and XRP ETFs, however, attracted fresh inflows, signaling selective investor positioning. Solana and XRP Gain abitcoin.comDogecoin’s Third Time Breakout Could Send Price On 2,000% Rally To $2
Dogecoin is once again approaching a technical inflection point that has historically preceded explosive upside. According to crypto chartist and pattern analyst @TATrader_Alan, the meme coin is completing a structural setup that has alreadNEWSBTCCardano Hard Fork Expected Next Month, Leios Still ‘This Year’: Hoskinson
Charles Hoskinson said Cardano is tracking toward a hard fork “next month,” while the long-discussed Leios scalability work remains on schedule for “this year,” in a Feb. 19 livestream recorded after a trip through Japan and a stop at ConseBitcoinistFormer CFTC Chief Calls for Allowing Banks to Offer Yield on Stablecoin Deposits
Christopher Giancarlo, former head of the CFTC, proposes that banks integrate and offer yield on stablecoins deposits to customers, avoiding the imbalances that worry the banking establishment. For him, this compromise would allow the Clarbitcoin.comNetherlands Bans Polymarket Over ‘Illegal Gambling Services’
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has imposed a penalty order on Adventure One QSS Inc., the operator of prediction market platform Polymarket, for offering what it called illegal gambling services in the country without a license. IDecryptStablecoin Crime Wave? $141B In Illicit Activity Reported This Year
In 2025, about $141 billion in stablecoins reportedly ended up in the hands of illicit actors. Much of this activity was funneled through a few networks that favored stablecoins for their predictable value and quick transfers. Much of thatBitcoinistMapping Out XRP’s Path To $1,200: Analyst Shares Insights
Recent market dynamics have given different reasons as to why the XRP price is programmed to shoot to double and triple digits. However, a supporter known as Remi Relief recently outlined a case for a four-figure XRP valuation, with the reaNEWSBTCRipple CEO Predicts Big Wins For Clarity Act And XRP
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse used a Feb. 18 appearance on Fox to argue that US crypto policy is nearing a turning point, predicting the long-stalled CLARITY Act will pass by the end of April and framing regulatory certainty as a direct cataBitcoinistMorning Minute: Base Breaks Up With Optimism
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majorsDecryptBitcoin Trapped in a Pressure Cooker: $72K Breakout or $59.9K Breakdown?
Bitcoin is trading at $67,411 on Feb. 20, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, consolidating after a sharp recovery from its recent capitulation low. The broader structure remains corrective, and the burden of proof still rests on bulls to reclaim higherbitcoin.comBitcoin Market Bleeds $1 Trillion, Saylor Signals Strongest Crypto Conviction Yet
Michael Saylor kept buying while the market slid, and he did it out loud: “Neven been more bullish,” he said in an X post Thursday. His public posts and regulatory filings show Strategy continued to add to its Bitcoin pile evenNEWSBTCCME Group Announces Round-The-Clock Crypto Derivatives Trading Beginning May 29
CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, announced Thursday that it will introduce nearly round‑the‑clock trading for its cryptocurrency derivatives, with the new schedule set to begin on May 29, pending regulatory approval.BitcoinistChange Of Heart? Hacker Returns $21M Stolen Bitcoin To South Korean Prosecutors
A hacker has returned 320 Bitcoin (BTC) stolen from South Korean prosecutors throughout a phishing scam last year. As authorities face backlash over repeated incidents, officers have pledged to continue the investigation to uncover the fullBitcoinistAltcoin Liquidity Crunch: 83% Of Crypto Tokens Slip Into Bear Trend
Altcoin breadth on Binance has deteriorated sharply, with a large majority of tokens now trading below a widely watched long-term trend level, an exhaustion signal that CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost frames as a liquidity problem as muchNEWSBTCTrenDex.One Launches a Hyper-Frequency Crypto Prediction Protocol on Base
This content is provided by a sponsor. Crypto markets move every minute, but much of on-chain participation still forces longer time horizons, higher starting capital, or custody tradeoffs. A growing segment of the market is looking for pbitcoin.comFederal Reserve Paper Reinforces Kalshi’s Value as Accurate Macroeconomic Prediction Tool
The paper, which examined several prediction markets on the platform, concluded that Kalshi, as a regulated platform, provided a valid and accurate benchmark for macroeconomic figures, surpassing surveys and forecasts by providing data notbitcoin.comTop 15 Crypto Exchanges for Early 2026 – February Update & Market Trends
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