by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 9:52 pm | Crypto News
Billionaire Peter Thiel and Founders Fund fully exited ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) after riding shares from $107 in August to $3—a 97% collapse that turned a high-profile Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) treasury play into a cautionary tale. The Spectacular Collapse Thiel and...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 9:51 pm | Crypto News
Peter Thiel and his Founders Fund have completely exited their position in ETHZilla Corporation (NASDAQ:ETHZ), according to an amended Schedule 13G filed Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing, signed by Thiel on Tuesday, shows all...
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 9:26 pm | Crypto News
The rise of artificial intelligence is likely to displace millions of workers in quick order, triggering sizable credit defaults, said Hayes.
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 9:25 pm | Crypto News
Jake Chervinsky, CEO of the Hyperliquid Policy Center, said markets are migrating to blockchain, and the U.S. need to adopt new rules of risk being left behind.
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 9:24 pm | Crypto News
Ultan Miller touts a blockchain-based pre-IPO index, while critics warn unauthorized equity tokenization risks legal and investor fallout.
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 9:24 pm | Crypto News
The Nasdaq-listed SUIS fund offers direct exposure to Sui’s native token while passing through proof-of-stake rewards in a regulated ETF wrapper.
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 8:25 pm | Crypto News
Solana (SOL), down 2.5% from Tuesday, was also among the underperformers.
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 7:30 pm | Crypto News
CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju says a future quantum computing breakthrough could force Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) into a difficult choice: upgrade aggressively — or risk large amounts of BTC being stolen. Quantum Attack Or Coin Freezing? Ki Young Ju argues that freezing...
by Coin Telegraph | February 18, 2026 7:25 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The EU regulated blockchain earlier than most major economies. Its sandbox now tests whether dialogue unlocks innovation inside legal fences.
by Coin Telegraph | February 18, 2026 7:25 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The exploit saw the Moonwell protocol exploited for $1.78 million after cbETH was mispriced at $1.12 instead of about $2,200, intensifying debate around AI-co-authored smart contracts.
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 7:24 pm | Crypto News
Crypto tax platform, Awaken Tax, polled 1,000 crypto holders about a radical shift from self-disclosure to automatic reporting of transactions.
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 7:21 pm | Crypto News
Ten years after the famous hack, the DAO Security Fund has decided to stake the untouched ETH and use the yield to fund Ethereum security initiatives, honor claims indefinitely, and professionalize governance and key management.
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 6:36 pm | Crypto News
Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has launched a $1 billion closed-end fund IPO, giving retail investors access to pre-IPO companies including SpaceX, Databricks, and Stripe. The $1 Billion Fund Structure Robinhood Ventures Fund I is raising $1 billion by selling 40 million...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 6:36 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding near $67,000 despite renewed volatility and significant ETF outflows; liquidations stand at $188.97 million over the past 24 hours. The backdrop includes optimism surrounding potential progress on the CLARITY Act, which could provide more...
by Coin Telegraph | February 18, 2026 6:29 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Social engineering and impersonation-related scams were the most frequent attack vectors targeting crypto investors in AMLBot’s investigations last year.
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 6:27 pm | Crypto News
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 18, 2026
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 6:26 pm | Crypto News
The firm, which holds mortgage provider licenses in ten U.S. states with more to follow, has a perfect track record of zero margin calls across its mortgage portfolio.
by Coin Telegraph | February 18, 2026 5:10 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is reportedly weighing an early exit from the bank just as the EU enters a crucial phase for the digital euro.
by Coin Desk | February 18, 2026 5:10 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin trades in a tight range as derivatives stabilize and altcoins show pockets of strength ahead of key macro cues and a high-profile crypto event.
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 4:42 pm | Crypto News
Stripe-owned stablecoin platform Bridge said Tuesday it has secured a conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a federally chartered national trust bank. Bridge Gears For Federal Oversight Bridge stated on X that once the charter...
