SEC Approves WisdomTree Digital Money Market Fund to Trade at Fixed $1 Intraday Price
TLDR: The SEC issued an exemptive order on Feb. 23, 2026, allowing WisdomTree’s digital MMF to trade at $1 intraday. The order grants relief from Section 22(d) and Rule 22c-1, bypassing the standard next-calculated NAV pricing requirement. Registered broker-dealers with dealer agreements can now sell Covered Fund shares at a stable $1.00 on a...
By Brenda Mary 2/23/2026, 11:08:11 PM
Bitcoin Wipes Out Gains, Sentiment Sinks To Historic Fear: Analysts
Bitcoin’s recent wobble has traders on edge, but the picture is not all one-way. Reports note heavy losses for late buyers, and on-chain figures show real money changing hands as positions are forced closed. Markets moved fast; the mood did too. Related Reading: XRP Flashes Rare On-Chain Signal That Once Preceded 114% Gains Fear And Greed Plunges...
By Christian Encila 2/23/2026, 11:00:51 PM
Has Wall Street Co-Opted Bitcoin? Bloomberg Expert Sparks Heated Debate
A thread sparked by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reignited one of crypto’s oldest arguments: whether Bitcoin’s core value proposition has been diluted as institutional intermediaries take center stage. What began as a reflection on crypto’s real-world utility quickly turned into a pointed dispute over whether BTC can credibly be called...
By Jake Simmons 2/23/2026, 11:00:12 PM
Tom Lee Bets Big on Ethereum With 51,162 ETH Purchase as Vitalik Buterin Sells $21 Million Worth
TLDR: Bitmine acquired 51,162 ETH in a single week, pushing total holdings to 4.42M tokens worth $8.6 billion. Vitalik Buterin sold over 9,715 ETH in February 2026, totaling more than $21M as ETH fell below $2,000. Tom Lee cited tokenization, AI adoption, and the creator economy as key reasons to buy ETH during the dip. [...] The post Tom Lee Bets...
By Brenda Mary 2/23/2026, 10:51:05 PM
Are Bitcoin ETFs quietly accumulating or just not selling? The flow data that matters
The spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight months of outflows, with hodlings down 85,000 BTC since October 2025. Is slowing institutional demand the death knell for BTC price?
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 2/23/2026, 10:45:00 PM
HSDT Launches Pacific Backbone to Boost Solana Speed
TLDR Solana Company has started building a high-speed infrastructure network across the Asia Pacific region. The Pacific Backbone will connect Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong with low-latency systems. The network will support Solana staking validation and trading services for institutional clients. HSDT holds about 2.3 million SOL in its...
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 10:40:45 PM
Binance Rejects Sanctions Evasion Claims, Reports 97% Drop
Analysis shows sanction-linked wallets amassed major stablecoin balances, underscoring compliance challenges industrywide.
By Wayne Jones 2/23/2026, 10:26:11 PM
MSTR Stock Drops as Strategy Buys 592 Bitcoin for $39.8M
TLDR Strategy completed its 100th Bitcoin purchase with a 592 BTC acquisition worth about $39.8 million. The company increased its total Bitcoin holdings to 717,722 BTC after the latest buy. Strategy funded the purchase through the market sales of its Class A common stock. The firm reported an average purchase price of $67,286 per Bitcoin [...]...
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 10:26:04 PM
Chainlink’s 86% Correction May Be Over: Here’s Why $100 Could Be Next for LINK
TLDR: LINK has corrected over 86% from its 2021 high near $53, now compressing inside a key demand block at $5.60–$7.50. CryptoPatel identifies smart money absorption at macro support, with sell-side liquidity sweeps fully absorbed on the 3W chart. Three upside price targets are mapped at $26.30, $52.22, and $100, representing up to 1,675% return...
By Brenda Mary 2/23/2026, 10:23:44 PM
Vitalik Buterin Offloads Millions in Ethereum Holdings
TLDR Vitalik Buterin swapped more than 3,100 ETH for stablecoins through CoW Swap in recent days. On-chain data shows the transactions totaled over $6.1 million at current market prices. His on-chain Ethereum holdings now stand at more than 224,000 ETH valued at about $426 million. Buterin previously moved over $29 million in ETH, with at [...]...
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 10:17:14 PM
World Liberty Financial Claims Hackers and Paid FUD Targeted USD1 in Orchestrated Market Attack
TLDR: World Liberty Financial alleged that several WLFI co-founder accounts were hacked during the Tuesday attack. Paid influencers reportedly spread fear and uncertainty to trigger a short-term sell-off in USD1 markets. USD1 briefly depegged to 0.9802 USDT before recovering to its intended $1.00 par value quickly. Eric Trump deleted WLFI-related...
By Brenda Mary 2/23/2026, 10:03:00 PM
Dow Drops 735 Points as Trump Tariff Shock Smashes Crypto and Stock Markets
U.S. markets slid sharply on Monday as President Donald Trump’s new 15% global tariff and intensifying artificial intelligence (AI) disruption fears rattled investors, dragging down stocks and crypto while gold and silver climbed on safe-haven demand. AI Disruption and Trade Tensions Roil Markets Wall Street opened the week in retreat. The Dow...
By Jamie Redman 2/23/2026, 10:00:47 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Cointelegraph 2/23/2026, 9:59:45 PM
Crypto.com Receives Conditional Approval for U.S. National Trust Bank Charter
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto.com Receives Conditional Approval for U.S. National Trust Bank Charter Crypto.com has received conditional approval from the OCC to establish a national trust bank, allowing it to offer federally regulated digital-asset custody, staking, and trade settlement services once fully authorized. This post Crypto.com Receives...
By Micah Zimmerman 2/23/2026, 9:54:59 PM
Binance.US Explores Banking Ties After SEC Drops Case
TLDR Binance.US plans to expand its US operations after the SEC dismissed its 2023 lawsuit with prejudice. Changpeng Zhao said a clearer regulatory climate could support deeper banking partnerships and a possible financial charter. The SEC dropped the case following a policy shift and a mutual agreement between regulators and the exchange....
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 9:50:23 PM
Bitcoin may reverse course and rally to $75K: Here’s how
Traders struggle to determine if the crypto market bottom is in, but liquidity fears, AI industry valuation worries, and BTC mining strength could send Bitcoin back to $75,000.
By Marcel Pechman 2/23/2026, 9:45:00 PM
Ripple USD Stablecoin Nears $2B Market Cap Milestone
TLDR Ripple USD has reached a market capitalization of $1.56 billion with 1.55 billion tokens in circulation. RLUSD is now less than $500 million away from achieving the $2 billion market cap milestone. Ripple minted $40 million worth of RLUSD on Ethereum earlier this week. Daily trading volumes for RLUSD have remained above $43 million, [...] The...
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 9:37:10 PM
Manus Launches No-Code AI Email Support Agent Builder
Manus releases 30-minute tutorial for building AI email support agents without coding, entering a market projected to hit $53.3B by 2034. (Read More)
By N/A 2/23/2026, 9:36:02 PM
Here’s All You Need To Know About The Bitcoin Price This Week
The Bitcoin price is currently consolidating near $65,000 on the weekly chart, with crypto analyst Doctor Profit warning that the market remains locked inside a broader bear market structure. In a “special Bitcoin report” released this week, the analyst reviewed past price movements and trends, assessed the market’s current position, and outlined...
By Scott Matherson 2/23/2026, 9:30:41 PM
Whale Bitcoin Deposits Hit 14-Month High as $8.2 Billion BTC Floods Binance
Bitcoin whale inflows to Binance have reached $8.24 billion over the past 30 days, the highest level in 14 months. Exchange balances are climbing, a trend often associated with rising sell pressure and market volatility. Binance Sees Surge in Large Bitcoin Transfers Bitcoin’s largest holders are moving in size, and they’re choosing Binance as...
By Emmanuel Musa 2/23/2026, 9:30:13 PM
Solana (SOL) Loses Critical Support as Crypto Weakness Deepens, Fresh Lows Ahead?
Solana’s (SOL) latest price decline is unfolding against a broader period of weakness across the digital asset market, with traders increasingly shifting toward risk-off positioning. Related Reading: Ready For A 443% Dogecoin Move? The Meme Coin Just Touched A Historically Explosive Level After weeks of steady losses, SOL has slipped below key...
By James Halver 2/23/2026, 9:30:11 PM
Israeli Arrests Over Polymarket Bets Put Prediction Markets On Notice
Prediction markets keep growing, but politically sensitive contract design—and the compliance posture around it—will draw more scrutiny. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Samantha Diamo 2/23/2026, 9:26:00 PM
Michael Saylor says quantum threat to Bitcoin is more than 10 years away
The Strategy CEO downplayed quantum risks on Natalie Brunell’s Coin Stories podcast, saying any credible threat would prompt coordinated software upgrades across global digital systems.
By Nate Kostar 2/23/2026, 9:23:39 PM
U.S. Leads as Crypto Funds Mark Five Weeks of Outflows
TLDR Crypto funds recorded $288 million in net outflows last week, extending a five-week streak to $4 billion. Bitcoin led the losses with $215 million in outflows, while short-Bitcoin products attracted $5.5 million in inflows. The United States accounted for $347 million in withdrawals, while Europe and Canada posted combined inflows of $59...
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 9:21:11 PM
XRP Faces $45M Sell Pressure After Whales Move 31M Tokens to Binance in One Day
TLDR: Over 31 million XRP moved to Binance in a single day, driven primarily by the largest holder cohorts. Wallets holding above 100K XRP accounted for nearly $45M in combined potential sell-side pressure. Bitcoin’s range-bound trading has removed directional clarity, leaving altcoins like XRP more vulnerable. EGRAG CRYPTO warns a monthly close...
By Brenda Mary 2/23/2026, 9:20:54 PM
Prominent VC Names Dire Consequences of BTC Losing $60K
Prominent venture capitalist Vinny Lingham has warned that Bitcoin is facing a "cycle-ending" moment.
By Alex Dovbnya 2/23/2026, 9:20:21 PM
IoTeX offers cross-bridge hackers 10% bounty if they return $4.4 million within 48 hours
Raullen Chai, IoTeX co-founder and CEO, told CoinDesk he would not press charges if the stolen assets or its equivalent is returned within 48 hours.
By Olivier Acuna 2/23/2026, 9:18:48 PM
Trump and Israeli Officials Discuss a Stablecoin for the Gaza Strip
The post Trump and Israeli Officials Discuss a Stablecoin for the Gaza Strip appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News US President Donald Trump is reportedly coordinating efforts with Israeli officials and tech specialists to explore a stablecoin for the embattled region of Gaza. This recent development will be part of the broader objective of the...
By Steve Muchoki 2/23/2026, 9:16:51 PM
Ethereum Network Set for Maintenance as Binance Prepares Temporary Halt
TLDR Binance announced scheduled maintenance on the Ethereum network that will cause a brief service pause. The exchange confirmed that deposits and withdrawals will stop five minutes before the update begins. Binance stated that user funds will remain secure throughout the maintenance period. The platform said Ethereum trading will continue...
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 9:09:21 PM
NEAR Launches Near.com super app, touting AI capabilities and confidential transactions
The company is betting that the next big wave in crypto will come from its convergence with AI.
By Margaux Nijkerk 2/23/2026, 9:03:50 PM
Bitcoin on Ice: Network Activity Sees 50% Drop Since 2021, Fear at Full Throttle
According to leading analytics firm Santiment, network activity has contracted significantly since February 2021.
By Brian Njuguna 2/23/2026, 9:03:32 PM
Kraken’s co-CEO could trust AI with 100% of his crypto — Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi isn’t convinced
At NEARCON 2026, Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi delivered a sharp debate over how soon those agents can be trusted with real money.
By Margaux Nijkerk 2/23/2026, 9:02:44 PM
VeChain VeBetter Hits 48M Verified Actions as Token Flywheel Gains Traction
VeChain's VeBetter platform logs 48 million sustainable actions across 5.2M wallets. Here's how the B3TR token flywheel actually works. (Read More)
By N/A 2/23/2026, 9:00:52 PM
Ethereum (ETH) Bounces After 90% Selling Pressure Collapse — Bigger Move Coming?
Ethereum is already showing early signs of recovery. Since a recent low near $1,840, Ethereum has climbed nearly 4%, signaling that buyers are beginning to step back in. This rebound is not happening randomly. The bounce setup has been quietly building for weeks. Several underlying signals now point to a shift. Selling pressure has collapsed The...
By Ananda Banerjee 2/23/2026, 9:00:00 PM
PayPal draws takeover interest following 46% stock slide: Report
After a yearlong share slump, PayPal is fielding buyout approaches as rivals weigh asset sales and a possible full acquisition, according to Bloomberg.
By Sam Bourgi 2/23/2026, 8:59:32 PM
Binance Compliance Data Shows 97% Sanctions Reduction Since 2024 Amid Media Scrutiny
TLDR: Binance cut sanctions-related exchange volume exposure by 96.8%, falling from 0.284% to just 0.009% by July 2025. Direct exposure to four major Iranian crypto exchanges dropped 97.3%, from $4.19M in 2024 to $110K by January 2026. Over 71,000 law enforcement requests were processed in 2025, with $131M in illicit funds confiscated by...
By Brenda Mary 2/23/2026, 8:55:23 PM
From 40 Meetups a Month to Nationwide Freedom: Bitcoin Indonesia’s Real-Life Comeback
Bitcoin Magazine From 40 Meetups a Month to Nationwide Freedom: Bitcoin Indonesia’s Real-Life Comeback Boasting 40 meetups a month and a broad estimated community of 55,000 bitcoiners, the Bitcoin Indonesia ecosystem might be one of the most active and successful Bitcoin adoption stories in the world today. Indonesia is a nation made up of 17,000...
By Juan Galt 2/23/2026, 8:55:15 PM
OpenAI CEO Sparks Debate by Likening AI Training to Decades of Raising Kids
TLDR Sam Altman dismissed online claims about heavy AI water use and shifted the focus to growing energy demands. Altman compared AI training to raising children and said people should measure energy use per query after training. Sridhar Vembu criticized the comparison and said technology should not be equated with human beings. New off-grid data...
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 8:52:05 PM
Strategy boosts Bitcoin reserve in 100th purchase as QCP highlights declining selling pressure
Strategy stepped up its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings for the 100th time last week after acquiring 592 BTC, according to a Monday filing.
By N/A 2/23/2026, 8:50:58 PM
Bitcoin Miner With No Coins: Bitdeer Empties Treasury After $12M Sale to Finance AI
Singapore-based mining firm Bitdeer has sold its entire bitcoin treasury and now holds zero BTC as it reallocates capital into AI and high‑performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. , The move marks a clear break from the traditional miner strategy of stockpiling coins on the balance sheet and signals a focus on growth in data centers and hash...
By Jared Kirui 2/23/2026, 8:50:38 PM
Bitcoin Crashes 6% Despite Ripple CEO’s 80% CLARITY Act Prediction—Why Markets Aren’t Reacting
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has pegged the odds of the CLARITY Act passing in April at 80% despite a gale of legislative headwinds.
By Aliyu Pokima 2/23/2026, 8:50:14 PM
$616,410,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Drops To $64,000
Traders betting on a Bitcoin and crypto bounce are getting wrecked to start the week. Bitcoin dropped from a 24-hour high of $67,695 to as low as $63,962, triggering a total of $616.41 million in liquidations, according to CoinGlass. The vast majority of the liquidations hit traders going long, coming in at $524.28 million. BTC […] The post...
By Daily Hodl Staff 2/23/2026, 8:47:35 PM
World Liberty Financial Cites ‘Coordinated Attack’ — But Are There Deeper Issues?
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance (DeFi) venture associated with President Donald Trump and his sons, said early Monday that it had been targeted in what it described as a “coordinated attack” involving its stablecoin, USD1. According to CoinGecko data, USD1 — which carries a market capitalization of nearly $4.8 billion —...
By Ronaldo Marquez 2/23/2026, 8:46:09 PM
Negative Bitcoin funding rate may signal pending short-squeeze above $70K
Bitcoin holds its range trend even as the funding rate turns negative and BTC open interest flatlines. Is the data leaning toward a short-squeeze back to $70,000?
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 2/23/2026, 8:45:00 PM
Trump‘s Board of Peace said mulling stablecoin for Gaza efforts: FT
A person familiar with the project reportedly said the stablecoin under preliminary discussion by the board would be established as “a means to allow Gazans to transact digitally.”
By Turner Wright 2/23/2026, 8:44:22 PM
Matt Hougan: BTC Is Still in Its ‘Teenage State’
Matt Hougan framed volatility as a developmental phase, arguing immature assets shouldn’t be judged by mature standards yet.
By Wayne Jones 2/23/2026, 8:41:32 PM
Borrowing During Market Volatility: How to Manage Liquidation Risks in Crypto Lending
Learn how to manage liquidation risks when borrowing against crypto during market volatility. This review explains LTV mechanics, loan structures, and how platforms like Clapp help borrowers stay protected.
By Crypto Daily 2/23/2026, 8:33:47 PM
ProShares’ GENIUS ETF Sees $17B Surge as Tokenized Fund Models Expand
TLDR ProShares recorded $17 billion in first-day trading volume for its new GENIUS money market ETF. The firm confirmed that internal fund allocations contributed to the early surge in activity. The GENIUS ETF follows federal rules for stablecoin reserve standards under the GENIUS Act. Analysts observed that the debut outpaced previous...
By Maxwell Mutuma 2/23/2026, 8:31:30 PM
Crypto.com Moves Closer to Federal Bank Oversight With OCC Nod
On Monday, Crypto.com disclosed that it has secured conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to charter a national trust bank, marking another crypto firm inching deeper into the U.S. banking system. Digital Asset Firm Crypto.com Wins Conditional OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Charter Crypto.com announced...
By Jamie Redman 2/23/2026, 8:30:33 PM
Houston Man Orchestrates $40,000,000 Bank Fraud Scheme, Fooling Lenders Into Backing Big Loans for Bogus Companies: DOJ
A Houston resident directed a major bank fraud scheme that laundered at least $40 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The agency says 44-year-old Bun Khath and his co-conspirators submitted loan applications that contained fraudulent information and documents, including fake equipment sales invoices, income tax returns and bank...
By Daily Hodl Staff 2/23/2026, 8:29:18 PM