Yield Tsunami Bitcoin: Fed Rate Cuts Could Trigger Massive Capital Rotation Into STRC
TLDR: A 300bps rate drop could erase nearly $234B in annual MMF income. Even 5% MMF rotation may release $390B into higher-yield alternatives. STRC’s 11.25% yield positions it for institutional inflows during easing. New STRC issuance could translate into large-scale Bitcoin purchases. Yield Tsunami Bitcoin is gaining attention after investor Adam...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 9:25:55 PM
THORChain’s $618,000 Live Swap Puts Blockchain Transparency to the Test
TLDR: A single $618,000 BTC-to-USDC swap on THORChain exposed every transaction detail to the public in real time. GemWallet’s 50 basis point fee was written directly into the transaction memo, visible on-chain to anyone worldwide. THORChain allows users to swap assets without creating an account, submitting an ID, or seeking any permission. Every...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 9:19:27 PM
BNB Chain OpenClaw Hackathon Awards $100K to 10 AI Agent Projects
BNB Chain's Good Vibes Only hackathon concludes with 600 builders shipping 200 projects. Winners focus on DeFi security, autonomous agents, and onchain verification. (Read More)
By N/A 2/22/2026, 9:15:13 PM
Ethereum, Solana Defy L1 Myth — Bitwise CIO Sees Prediction Markets Changing Everything
The idea that Layer 1 blockspace has become a commodity may be premature, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan, who argues that institutional behavior tells a very different story. Hougan pushed back on what he described as an “increasing view in crypto that L1 blockspace is a commodity. Institutional Capital Clusters on Top-Tier Chains as The...
By Lockridge Okoth 2/22/2026, 9:12:24 PM
Bitcoin’s calm price action is a trap: The steady ETF bid that supported it has already disappeared
Spot Bitcoin ETFs gave the market a clean, daily scoreboard: a green print meant fresh cash crossing the boundary from traditional brokerage accounts into Bitcoin exposure, and a red print meant the opposite. For much of the first year of spot ETFs in the US, that scoreboard tracked sentiment and set the market’s tempo. Traders […] The post...
By Andjela Radmilac 2/22/2026, 9:10:27 PM
Bitcoin’s Quantum Risk Steals Spotlight At Ethereum Gathering
Talk of quantum computers no longer sounds like science fiction at crypto events. At a recent developer gathering, the ETH Denver, engineers and security researchers turned their attention to a simple but unsettling question: what happens to Bitcoin if a powerful quantum machine comes online? Related Reading: Bitcoin Hashpower Returns, Difficulty...
By Christian Encila 2/22/2026, 9:00:56 PM
Crypto ‘Not Made for Humans,’ Says Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi – Here’s Why
Haseeb Qureshi, general partner at Dragonfly Capital, says that crypto infrastructure will ultimately be mass adopted by machines, not humans. Qureshi Says Crypto Technology Works, But Not for “Our Society’ In an article posted to X, Qureshi addresses the “fantastical story” that everyone would begin using smart contracts, rather than traditional...
By Alex Richardson 2/22/2026, 9:00:08 PM
USDT Rare -$3B Signal Returns: Is Bitcoin Approaching Another Cycle Bottom?
TLDR: USDT 60-day market cap change has fallen below -$3B for only the second time in crypto market history. The first instance occurred in late 2022, aligning precisely with Bitcoin’s cycle bottom near the $16,000 level. Three single-day USDT outflows exceeding -$1B have each coincided with local bottoms or sharp Bitcoin volatility. Historical...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 8:47:36 PM
Crypto infrastructure company BitGo named issuer for FYUSD stablecoin
The GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin is geared toward institutional investors in Asia features a programmable layer for agentic AI commerce.
By Vince Quill 2/22/2026, 8:38:32 PM
Ethereum RWAs Hit $15B as Tokenized Gold and Treasury Products Fuel Institutional Growth
TLDR: Ethereum’s RWA market surpassed $15B in 2025, marking more than 3x growth within a single calendar year. Tether Gold and Paxos Gold combined to add over $4B in new tokenized gold value on-chain this year. BlackRock BUIDL, Ondo USDY, and WisdomTree posted triple to four-digit growth in Treasury-backed products. Syrup USDC and USDT scaled...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 8:27:12 PM
Vitalik Buterin Redefines Security as a Matter of User Intent, Not Clicks
TLDR: Buterin defines security as minimizing divergence between user intent and actual system behavior at all times. Perfect security is impossible because human intent is too complex to capture in any single mathematical definition. Good security systems rely on redundant, overlapping specifications that approach user intent from multiple...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 8:02:20 PM
XRP Flashes Rare On-Chain Signal That Once Preceded 114% Gains
XRP on-chain pain has drawn fresh attention this week. Realized losses surged to nearly $2 billion over a one-week span. That kind of move grabs traders’ eyes because it often marks a clearing out of weaker holders. Related Reading: XRP Tipped As Central Bank Bridge Asset — Bigger Than Bitcoin? Santiment Shows Heavy Realized Losses According to...
By Christian Encila 2/22/2026, 8:00:39 PM
One in Six BTC on Centralized Exchanges Despite FTX Collapse
Binance controls nearly a third of exchange-held supply, underscoring how liquidity power is concentrating among a few venues.
By Wayne Jones 2/22/2026, 7:36:42 PM
Ethereum Price Analysis: Vital Support or Value Trap? Decoding ETH’s Next Big Move
Ethereum remains in a broader corrective phase, trading below key moving averages and inside a well-defined descending structure. While short-term stabilization is visible near support, the higher-timeframe trend still favors sellers unless major resistance levels are reclaimed with strong momentum. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the...
By Shayan Markets 2/22/2026, 7:35:46 PM
Grant Cardone: Combining real estate with Bitcoin creates an unmatched financial asset, why unit count is crucial for revenue, and how Bitcoin enhances cash flow | The Wolf Of All Streets
Combining real estate with Bitcoin could redefine investment strategies and boost cash flow. The post Grant Cardone: Combining real estate with Bitcoin creates an unmatched financial asset, why unit count is crucial for revenue, and how Bitcoin enhances cash flow | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 2/22/2026, 7:32:54 PM
5 Critical Factors That Could End Gold’s 7-Month Green Streak
Gold is on the verge of an unprecedented eighth consecutive monthly gain, a streak that would mark the longest in its history. However, several headwinds are threatening to interrupt the rally. While investors have flocked to the safe-haven metal amid macroeconomic uncertainty, market strategists warn that the run-up may be reaching a critical...
By Lockridge Okoth 2/22/2026, 7:15:45 PM
Elon Musk Ripple Rumors Push REAL Token Into Spotlight Before BTCC Exchange Listing
TLDR: Elon Musk is alleged to be collaborating with Ripple, though no official confirmation has been issued by either party. REAL Token is reportedly scheduled to list on BTCC Exchange on February 28th, pending verified disclosure from the platform. Price projections suggest a move from $0.045 to $690.70 if 0.01% of the $228 trillion global [...]...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 7:10:05 PM
Trump’s crypto firm made $1.2 billion in 16 months because it found a way to sell resort debt as tokens
A Trump-linked crypto firm is bringing the former president's brand into the structured credit market. World Liberty Financial plans to tokenize loan-revenue interests tied to the Trump International Hotel and Resort Maldives, offering investors exposure to projected interest payments connected to the project's financing rather than ownership of...
By Andjela Radmilac 2/22/2026, 7:05:52 PM
Curve Finance founder says disagreement within a DAO is a healthy sign
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) govern some of the biggest decentralized finance protocols, including Curve Finance and Aave.
By Vince Quill 2/22/2026, 7:01:22 PM
BGD Labs Announces Offboarding Plan From Aave Protocol
After climbing the previous week on the heels of Grayscale’s S-1 filing, the decentralized finance ( DeFi) token linked to the lending protocol Aave slipped 7% against the greenback, giving back a portion of those earlier gains. As the market recalibrated, BGD Labs disclosed it will end its engagement with the Aave DAO on April […]
By Jamie Redman 2/22/2026, 7:00:54 PM
Celestia Prepares Major March Upgrade to Simplify Cross-Chain Transactions
Celestia’s Hibiscus (V7) is scheduled for mid-March, finally solving the tradeoff between sovereignty and interoperability. The upgrade enables single-signature cross-chain token transfers and cross-chain message verification, and increases validator commission from 25% to 60%. Celestia has announced that the Hibiscus V7 upgrade is scheduled for...
By Marcel Knobloch 2/22/2026, 7:00:15 PM
Bitdeer’s Bitcoin Balance Hits Zero After Total Sell-Off – Details
Bitdeer Technologies Group has emptied its Bitcoin treasury, selling every coin on its books and bringing its corporate balance to zero. Related Reading: Storm Over BTC Trades: Metaplanet CEO Denies Hiding Details The move follows weeks of steady disposals and comes as the company pursues fresh capital to fund expansion plans outside pure mining....
By Christian Encila 2/22/2026, 7:00:13 PM
Pi Coin Price Fails a 60% Breakout, What Now?
The Pi Coin price is struggling to recover after its recent breakout attempt collapsed. The token is trading near $0.16 after failing to hold gains above $0.19, a level it reached during a bullish flag breakout attempt on February 17. That breakout had projected a rally of nearly 60%, but the move quickly stalled. Since The post Pi Coin Price...
By Ananda Banerjee 2/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM
How to Earn SOL When the Market Corrects
SOL corrects. Charts become volatile. The crypto community starts discussing “cycle bottoms” and “the end of growth.” Some sell. Some lock in losses. Others postpone decisions “until better times.” And Vladika? Vladika continues producing blocks. Maintaining uptime. Supporting the network with the same infrastructure stability as before. A...
By Michelle DG 2/22/2026, 6:56:29 PM
Crypto report flags five exchanges enabling Russia-linked digital asset flows
Crypto exchanges maintaining operational or financial connections with Russia continue aiding circumvention of international sanctions, according to an Elliptic report. The platforms provide transaction routes allowing Russian entities to make cross-border payments shielded from traditional banking oversight through ruble-to-crypto conversions.…
By Vignesh Karunanidhi 2/22/2026, 6:53:58 PM
Aave Governance Rift Widens as BGD Labs Announces April Departure
BGD Labs has announced that it will exit the Aave ecosystem in April, accusing Aave Labs of centralizing control over the DeFi network. It alleges that Aave Labs wants to develop v4 on its own terms and has ‘disregarded v3 and defined its deprecation timeline’ despite v4 not being live yet. Bored Ghost Developers, better [...]
By John Kiguru 2/22/2026, 6:48:53 PM
XRP Drops 69% From ATH and Tests Key Support Zone; Is a Reversal Coming?
TLDR: XRP has dropped 69% from its recent all-time high of $3.66 and is currently trading around $1.39. The $0.66 price level is a critical support threshold — a weekly close below it invalidates the bullish outlook. Santiment data recorded $1.93B in weekly realized losses, the largest spike for XRP since November 2022. Analysts cite [...] The...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 6:46:31 PM
Healthcare Giant Handing $1,900,000,000 To Customers After Allegedly Limiting Competition, Driving Up Insurance Costs
A healthcare giant will soon distribute a massive pile of cash to customers in one of the largest antitrust settlements in US history. Blue Cross has agreed to pay $2.67 billion to settle accusations that its companies violated antitrust laws by agreeing not to compete with each other in the health insurance market. After legal […] The post...
By Daily Hodl Staff 2/22/2026, 6:45:57 PM
Uniswap Expands Developer Stack With AI Tools on GitHub
Uniswap has published a new GitHub repository with AI-oriented tools that make it easier for developers to integrate autonomous AI agents. It includes a set of installable plugins extending AI tooling with protocol actions such as v4 hook development, swap integration, and EVM ecosystem tooling. Uniswap has published a new repository on GitHub,...
By Steve Msoh 2/22/2026, 6:38:34 PM
Strategy on Track to Reach 750K BTC as Saylor Teases Another Purchase
Michael Saylor, Strategy's executive chairman, has teasted yet another massive Bitcoin purchase.
By Alex Dovbnya 2/22/2026, 6:30:08 PM
XRP Ledger launches permissioned DEX, Strategy purchases $168M Bitcoin, Animoca secures Dubai license | Weekly recap
In this week’s edition of weekly recap, XRP Ledger activated a members-only decentralized exchange for regulated institutions, Strategy reported its fourth-largest Bitcoin purchase of the year and Animoca Brands obtained regulatory approval in Dubai. XRP Ledger enables institutional-only trading Strategy…
By Vignesh Karunanidhi 2/22/2026, 6:12:28 PM
BlackRock’s ETHB Ethereum Staking ETF Set to Reshape Institutional Crypto Investment
TLDR: BlackRock plans to stake between 70% and 95% of ETH held within the ETHB trust for maximum yield. Investors receive 82% of staking rewards, while BlackRock and Coinbase split the remaining 18%. A liquidity sleeve of 5% to 30% in unstaked ETH ensures ETHB can meet investor redemptions smoothly. BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF ETHA [...] The...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 6:03:06 PM
TRUMP and MELANIA Meme Coins Leave Retail Investors With $4.3 Billion Loss
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's official cryptocurrency tokens have plummeted by up to 99%. The post TRUMP and MELANIA Meme Coins Leave Retail Investors With $4.3 Billion Loss appeared first on BeInCrypto.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2/22/2026, 6:01:48 PM
Bitcoin Retail Investors To Resume Buying? Rising TRC-20 USDT Reserves Suggest
The crypto market has been showing signs of recovery, with the Bitcoin price trying to reclaim the psychological $70,000 over the past few days. Interestingly, the latest on-chain data suggests that the crypto market might just have the required liquidity to kickstart a resurgence. Stablecoin Inflows Surge During Key Support Retest In a recent...
By Opeyemi Sule 2/22/2026, 6:00:39 PM
How decentralized AI is leveling the playing field
Forget OpenAI and Google. New decentralized networks are putting an end to Big Tech's monopoly.
By Michael Kimelman 2/22/2026, 6:00:00 PM
Vitalik Withdraws 3,500 ETH: Personal Agenda or Ethereum Foundation Strategy?
TLDR: Vitalik Buterin withdrew 3,500 ETH worth $6.95M from Aave, resuming sales after a two-week pause. The Ethereum Foundation entered a period of mild austerity to balance development goals and long-term sustainability. Buterin personally absorbed Foundation-level responsibilities, funding open-source software, hardware, and biotech projects....
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 5:44:07 PM
Bitdeer Dumps 943 BTC, Falls off the Bitcoin Treasury Rankings
Singapore-based miner Bitdeer, led by crypto veteran Jihan Wu, has sold 943.1 bitcoin from reserves, completing a full liquidation of its corporate treasury as it pivots toward infrastructure expansion and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven growth. Bitdeer Clears Bitcoin Balance Sheet The move, disclosed in a weekly operational update, brings...
By Jamie Redman 2/22/2026, 5:30:45 PM
‘Bitcoin to Zero’ Hits Peak Search Interest in the U.S., yet a Clean Bottom Signal Remains Elusive
TLDR: U.S. searches for ‘bitcoin to zero’ hit a Google Trends score of 100 in February 2026, a record high. Global searches for the same term peaked in August 2025 and have since dropped to as low as 38 by February. Similar U.S. search spikes in 2021 and 2022 coincided with local Bitcoin price bottoms, [...] The post ‘Bitcoin to Zero’ Hits Peak...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 5:27:50 PM
Analyst: One Profit-Taking Move Can Sideline 95% Of XRP Holders
A popular analyst is warning that the biggest threat to long-term holders may be psychological, not regulatory. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 2/22/2026, 5:07:00 PM
Bitcoin price may rebound to $85K as CME 'smart money' slashes shorts
Futures traders slashed bearish Bitcoin bets last month, a shift that preceded a 70% rally in 2025 and a 190% increase in the BTC price in 2023.
By Yashu Gola 2/22/2026, 5:05:10 PM
The $23.6B Bitcoin Miscalculation: Inside Nakamoto Inc.’s Costly Treasury Collapse
TLDR: Nakamoto Inc. purchased 5,398 BTC near Bitcoin’s $118K peak, now sitting on $270M in unrealized losses. The $23.6B market cap wipeout marks one of the steepest corporate Bitcoin treasury collapses in crypto history. A reverse takeover structure helped launch $NAKA’s Bitcoin strategy but accelerated losses as sentiment shifted fast. The 99%...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 5:01:45 PM
Ex-Goldman Sachs Insider Forecasts $140,000 Bitcoin Rally— Here’s Why
According to former Goldman Sachs executive and macro investor Raoul Pal, the answer depends less on sentiment and more on liquidity. Raoul Pal says signals are beginning to align in a way that historically precedes explosive upside moves. Is Bitcoin About to Reprice To $140,000 Far Sooner Than The Market Expects? Raoul Pal argues that The post...
By Lockridge Okoth 2/22/2026, 5:00:47 PM
XRP Realized Losses Spike To New 3-Year High — What Happened Last Time?
The price of XRP has been relatively calm throughout February, especially following an early-month descent to just above $1.1. Hovering around $1.4, the second-largest altcoin has struggled to continue its recovery to around the $2 mark. However, it appears the altcoin’s struggles might not last for long, especially if history repeats itself over...
By Opeyemi Sule 2/22/2026, 5:00:36 PM
Coinbase vs. BlackRock vs. Strategy: Who Really Holds the Most Bitcoin (BTC)?
Coinbase, Binance, and BlackRock collectively hold millions of BTC, which reveals centralized power amid decentralized cryptocurrency narratives.
By Chayanika Deka 2/22/2026, 4:54:47 PM
U.S. Treasuries Go Crypto: How the $10 Billion Milestone Is Rewriting the Rules of Government Debt
TLDR: Tokenized U.S. Treasuries crossed $10 billion in 2026, outpacing projections and leading the $25 billion RWA market. SEC-approved DTCC deployment of tokenized Treasuries on Canton Network signals full regulatory backing for on-chain government debt. JPMorgan’s “MONY” fund connects institutional stablecoin access directly to Ethereum-based...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 4:46:57 PM
How to Earn Yield in a Crypto Winter: Adjusting Crypto Savings Strategies for 2026
Learn how to navigate the 2026 crypto winter with disciplined strategies and structured yield using Clapp’s Flexible and Fixed Savings products.
By Crypto Daily 2/22/2026, 4:46:12 PM
Bitcoin bulls could walk into a $1 billion liquidation trap as Bank of America warns multiples are about to compress
Bank of America's latest market call reads less like a typical bear forecast and more like a structural warning about what happens when markets stop paying premium multiples, even if profits keep growing. The firm argues that the S&P 500 remains “statistically expensive” on 18 of 20 valuation metrics, with four near-record highs, and expects […]...
By Gino Matos 2/22/2026, 4:35:45 PM
Optimism Returns to Crypto Market as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
Crypto market rebounds 3% after U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era tariffs, easing macro uncertainty. Bitcoin reclaims key $67,957 level.
By Crypto Daily 2/22/2026, 4:33:09 PM
Pro-Ripple Lawyer Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried Pardon as New FTX Solvency Data Surfaces
John Deaton rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's $78B solvency claims, citing a "two-tiered justice system." The pro-Ripple lawyer opposes an SBF pardon as FTX recovery data surfaces.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 2/22/2026, 4:30:00 PM
Anonymous Horse Racing Betting Explained — Best BTC & USDT Platforms
Anonymous horse racing betting explained. Compare the best BTC & USDT platforms with no KYC, fast payouts, live markets, and secure crypto racebook options.
By Crypto Daily 2/22/2026, 4:25:02 PM