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The Great Bitcoin Handover: $8.2 Billion BTC Swamps Binance As Retail Momentum Fades
Bitcoin is struggling to reclaim the $69,000 level as persistent selling pressure continues to dominate the short-term market structure. After multiple failed attempts to establish acceptance above this key psychological threshold, price acNEWSBTCBitcoin and US Equities Spike After Supreme Court Ruling Voids Trump’s Tariff Regime
On Feb. 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs in a landmark 6-3 decision, sparking immediate volatility across cryptocurrency and equity markets. Market Reaction and Bitcoin’sbitcoin.comUS Supreme Court Strikes Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs Down, Refund Process to Be a ‘Mess’
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the sweeping tariffs levied by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were illegal, as the President exceeded the law’s authority. In a dissenting opinion, Justbitcoin.comHere’s What Is Going On With The XRP Price Today
Crypto analyst Hov has released a fresh analysis on the XRP price, highlighting its recent movements amid ongoing market volatility. The chart shows trading around $1.41 as of February 19, with a history of sharp declines and recoveries marBitcoinistAfter State Lawsuit Losing Streak, Kalshi Nabs Victory in Tennessee—This Could Be Why
After facing setbacks in key lawsuits against the states of Nevada, Massachusetts, and Maryland, Kalshi pulled off a win in Tennessee this week over the fate of sports-related prediction markets. A federal district judge in the southern staDecryptBitwise Targets 2028 Presidential Race With Binary Outcome ETFs
Bitwise Asset Management has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to approve six exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would let investors wager on the outcomes of the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election—straight frombitcoin.comWhy Ethereum’s Endgame Requires Rebuilding The Base Layer
The long-term vision for Ethereum is increasingly shifting beyond incremental upgrades toward a more fundamental transformation of its core architecture. As the network continues to scale and support a growing ecosystem of decentralized appNEWSBTCBitcoin Rises After Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs
The price of Bitcoin ticked up on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were imposed in a way that exceeded his authority. The digital asset recently changed hands around $67,271, a 1% increase oDecryptCrypto’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
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