The global crypto market tanked 4.5% to $2.29 trillion on Monday amid Trump’s latest round of global tariffs and concerns over geopolitical tensions. Summary The total crypto market capitalization fell by 4.5% on Monday. Trump’s latest global tariff threats have rattled investor sentiment. Rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran have dampened investor appetite for…
Missouri lawmakers have advanced a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill that would allow the state treasurer to “accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or devises of bitcoin from eligible Missouri residents or a governmental entity.” Summary Missouri’s HB 2080 would create a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund funded primarily through donations. Bitcoin held in the fund must remain…
Vitalik Buterin has offered a sweeping reframing of how the crypto industry should think about security, arguing that the concept is inseparable from user experience and fundamentally rooted in aligning systems with human intent. Summary Vitalik Buterin argues that crypto security should be defined as minimizing the gap between user intent and system behavior. He…
XRP price is hovering near $1.30 after on-chain realized losses spiked to their highest level in 39 months. Summary XRP is down across major timeframes and has retraced sharply from its 2025 high. On-chain data shows the largest realized loss spike since 2022. The $1.30 level is now the key support to watch. XRP was…
Crypto investor Arthur Hayes has outlined a diversified portfolio spanning commodities, defense stocks and digital assets, signaling a continued preference for hard assets alongside select cryptocurrencies. Summary Arthur Hayes unveils diversified portfolio spanning commodity miners, oil majors, defense contractors, Latin American energy stocks, major cryptocurrencies and physical gold. Allocation reflects his long-held macro thesis centered…
Crypto mining firm Bitdeer Technologies Group has reduced its pure Bitcoin holdings to zero after selling its entire weekly production, as Bitcoin slid to around $65,000 amid renewed market pressure. Summary Bitdeer Technologies Group reported zero pure BTC holdings as of Feb. 20, 2026, after selling its entire weekly output of 189.8 BTC. The company…
Crypto prices today (Feb. 23): SOL, HYPE, ZEC decline sharply as BTC falls below $65K
Bitcoin price prediction favors a retest of the $60,000 level after losing $65,000 support amid macro tensions and weakening sentiment. Summary BTC is down 27% in 30 days and has posted five straight monthly declines. $65K support has broken, putting $60K in focus. CME futures positioning shows large traders reducing short exposure. Bitcoin was trading…
XRP Ledger launches permissioned DEX, Strategy purchases $168M Bitcoin, Animoca secures Dubai license | Weekly recap
XRP price has gone nowhere in the past few days despite its key metrics, including its real-world asset tokenization and exchange-traded fund inflows continuing their uptrend. Summary XRP price remains in a narrow range this month. The total value locked in its RWA network has jumped by over 20% in the last 30 days. It…
