by Coin Telegraph | February 18, 2026 1:11 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Michael Selig said the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction markets.
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 12:22 am | Crypto News
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) bought 45,759 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) last week for over $90 million—its largest weekly purchase this year. The Buying Spree Continues BitMine’s total ETH holdings reached 4,371,497 tokens worth $8.7 billion at current prices,...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 12:21 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dropped roughly 29% over the past month, prompting debate over whether the bear phase is nearing its end, or if more downside is ahead. Historical Cycles: 365 Days To Bottom? Trader Altcoin Sherpa examined prior Bitcoin cycles for context. In...
by Coin Telegraph | February 18, 2026 12:06 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation.
by Coin Telegraph | February 18, 2026 12:05 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.
by Coin Telegraph | February 18, 2026 12:05 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries despite continued market weakness.
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 11:22 pm | Crypto News
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 2,486 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $168.4 million between February 9 and February 16 at an average price of $67,710. The Latest Purchase Strategy funded the buy through two sources: $90.5 million in common stock sales and $78.4 million from...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 11:21 pm | Crypto News
A tight correlation between mega-cap tech, software stocks and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) that fueled massive gains in 2024 and 2025 has now flipped into synchronized weakness, and one Wall Street technical analyst says the message is simple: it was always “one...
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 11:06 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC’s yearly lows back in play?
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 10:31 pm | Crypto News
The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 10.1% during the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. Close allies of the president and other members of Congress have been actively buying Bitcoin and Bitcoin ETFs over the past year amid increasing...
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 10:27 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company.
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 10:26 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The exchange’s chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities.
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 10:25 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs.
by Coin Telegraph | February 17, 2026 10:24 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC long positions.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 10:22 pm | Crypto News
Compass Point and Canaccord call BitGo a potential acquisition target and defend the stock despite its weak debut, citing growth in institutional crypto infrastructure.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 10:21 pm | Crypto News
The results were particularly notable given the struggles at peers Robinhood and Coinbase.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 10:21 pm | Crypto News
We are officially entering the ‘crypto tax enforcement era’, but the new rules, written by people who don’t understand crypto, could have some big repercussions for the industry as a whole.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 10:20 pm | Crypto News
Some reacted with concerns about dilution for existing shareholders due to the stock price decline and the related-party nature of the transaction.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 10:17 pm | Crypto News
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig fired a legal warning shot defending his agency’s jurisdiction over the event contract space.
by Coin Desk | February 17, 2026 10:16 pm | Crypto News
The most important indicator for bitcoin’s price direction at the moment is the iShares Tech-Software ETF, and it’s down another 3% on Tuesday.
