Bitcoin ETFs bleed $3.8 billion in historic five-week outflow streak
Outflows underscore persistent institutional wariness toward bitcoin after the early October crash.
By Omkar Godbole 2/23/2026, 4:42:13 AM
Solana Price Forecast: SOL deepens correction with downside risk toward $67.50
Solana (SOL) price slips 6%, nearing the lower end of its consolidation range at $76.45 at the time of writing on Monday. A firm close below this level suggests a deeper correction. The derivatives data supports a bearish sentiment with SOL’s short bets rising alongside negative funding rates.
By N/A 2/23/2026, 4:37:26 AM
Bitcoin ETFs' 5-week bleed, Metaplanet rejects accusations: Hodlers Digest, Feb. 15 – 22
US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed around $2.6 billion already in 2026; Bitcoin developer Matt Corallo shuts down quantum as the reason for the recent sell-off; and other news.
By Ciaran Lyons 2/23/2026, 4:35:49 AM
OpenAI employee's AI agent ‘accidentally’ sent $442K to beggar
One theory is that Lobstar Wilde tried to send 52,439 LOBSTAR tokens but misinterpreted Solana’s UI and sent 52.4 million tokens instead.
By Brayden Lindrea 2/23/2026, 4:33:56 AM
Openclaw’s 20+ Crypto Capabilities — and Why Verification Matters
Openclaw, the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) agent framework formerly known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, has been quietly turning bots into digital currency power users — but in crypto, every shiny new plugin deserves a skeptical eye. What Is Openclaw? Openclaw is an open-source AI agent framework where modular “skills” function like...
By Jamie Redman 2/23/2026, 4:30:07 AM
Bitcoin Dips Under $65K as Investors Prepare for Upcoming Tariff Trouble, Iran Conflict
Bitcoin declined over $2,500 on Sunday night and dipped under $65K, as investors covered from the uncertainty of a new global 15% tariff regime imposed by President Donald Trump. A possible attack on Iran is also moving risk markets down. Bitcoin Falls Under $65K, Risk Assets Suffer Under Upcoming Tariff Uncertainty Bitcoin slid on Sunday […]
By Sergio Goschenko 2/23/2026, 4:21:51 AM
Bitcoin price prediction: $60K retest possible amid U.S. tariffs, Iran tensions
Bitcoin price prediction favors a retest of the $60,000 level after losing $65,000 support amid macro tensions and weakening sentiment. Bitcoin was trading at $64,846 at press time, down 4.6% in the past 24 hours. The asset has slipped 5%…
By Leon Okwatch 2/23/2026, 4:09:29 AM
XRP Price Sinks Beneath Key Level, Traders Brace for Tough Recovery
XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.3650. The price is now consolidating losses but faces hurdles near $1.3620 and $1.4120. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.350 zone. The price is now trading below $1.3650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at...
By Aayush Jindal 2/23/2026, 4:08:15 AM
Missouri lawmakers advance new Bitcoin strategic reserve bill
A similar bill proposing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve was introduced in February last year, but failed to advance past the committee stage.
By Stephen Katte 2/23/2026, 3:53:32 AM
Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC breakdown hints at deeper correction as ETH and XRP extend losses
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) prices are extending losses on Monday after falling slightly the previous week. BTC is slipping below the lower consolidation range at $65,000, and ETH is falling below $1,900, both extending their six-week losing streaks.
By N/A 2/23/2026, 3:50:26 AM
Michael Saylor hints at Strategy’s 100th Bitcoin buy
Bitcoin-treasury firm Strategy has accumulated 717,131 Bitcoin since August 2020, and has made 99 Bitcoin purchases to date.
By N/A 2/23/2026, 3:43:28 AM
Warren Presses Fed and Treasury to Block Crypto Bailouts After $2T Collapse
Elizabeth Warren is pressing U.S. financial regulators to rule out any taxpayer-funded rescue of cryptocurrency billionaires as $2 trillion collapse fuels fears of federal intervention in digital asset markets. Warren Demands No Bailout for Bitcoin Billionaires Concerns about potential federal intervention in cryptocurrency markets intensified as...
By Kevin Helms 2/23/2026, 3:30:51 AM
Crypto exchange network is helping Russia skirt sanctions: Elliptic
Elliptic says that despite increased regulatory pressure, a handful of crypto exchanges continue to serve sanctioned Russian entities.
By Jesse Coghlan 2/23/2026, 3:21:32 AM
Ethereum Price Crashes 6%, Downtrend Signals Strengthen Sharply
Ethereum price started a fresh decline below $1,900. ETH is now consolidating losses and might struggle to recover above $1,920 or $1,950. Ethereum failed to stay above $1,950 and started a fresh decline. The price is trading below $1,920 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,950 on...
By Aayush Jindal 2/23/2026, 3:18:11 AM
Top Crypto Losers: Zcash, Pump.fun, and LayerZero extended losses as Bitcoin loses $65,000
The cryptocurrency market starts the week in panic mode, with altcoins Zcash (ZEC), Pump.fun (PUMP), and LayerZero (ZR). Bitcoin falls below $65,000 as the US President Donald Trump regroups amid renewed trade policy risks.
By N/A 2/23/2026, 3:09:40 AM
Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $65,000, Drops 5% in 2 Hours Amid Six-Week Slump
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $65,000, Drops 5% in 2 Hours Amid Six-Week Slump Bitcoin price fell more than 5% on Sunday evening, dropping below $65,000, with most of the decline occurring within just two hours. This post Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $65,000, Drops 5% in 2 Hours Amid Six-Week Slump first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine...
By Micah Zimmerman 2/23/2026, 2:43:07 AM
Bitcoin Price Slumps 5%, Bearish Momentum Returns With Force
Bitcoin price failed to stay above $68,000 and dipped sharply. BTC is now consolidating losses and might struggle to recover above $66,000. Bitcoin started a fresh decline and traded below the $66,500 support. The price is trading below $66,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at...
By Aayush Jindal 2/23/2026, 2:34:33 AM
Ripple CEO Sees 90% Clarity Act Passage Odds—More Bullish Than Prediction Markets
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse now sees a 90% chance the Clarity Act passes by April, outpacing prediction markets as White House pressure and industry backing intensify, signaling accelerating momentum for long-sought U.S. crypto regulatory clarity. Ripple CEO Turns 90% Bullish on Clarity Act as Prediction Markets Lag Behind Momentum is building...
By Kevin Helms 2/23/2026, 2:30:58 AM
Bitcoin back to record fear levels as it wipes weekend gains
Bitcoin plunged over $3,000 in two hours, while the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has slumped to historic lows again.
By Martin Young 2/23/2026, 2:21:23 AM
BNB Holders Earned 177% Returns in 15 Months Through Binance Reward Programs
Binance data shows BNB holders who participated in Launchpool and airdrops from Jan 2024 to March 2025 earned $553 per token from a $313 starting investment. (Read More)
By N/A 2/23/2026, 2:11:52 AM
Bitcoin slides 5%, tumbling below $65,000 as whale selling grows and recent buyers lock in losses
On-chain data from Glassnode and CryptoQuant shows large holders dominating exchange inflows while short-term investors continue to sell at a loss, pointing to a fragile base-building phase.
By Sam Reynolds 2/23/2026, 1:49:11 AM
Vitalik Buterin floats simulated transactions to enhance crypto security
Crypto users would specify the onchain action they want, then click “OK” or “Cancel” after seeing a transaction simulating that action.
By Brayden Lindrea 2/23/2026, 1:30:45 AM
White House Convenes Third Crypto Meeting as Stablecoin Yield Debate Nears Deadline
White House officials and crypto leaders are closing in on a pivotal stablecoin and market structure deal as high-stakes negotiations over yield restrictions intensify, signaling potential clarity that could redefine U.S. digital asset regulation. White House Pushes Toward Stablecoin Deal Amid Yield Dispute The White House convened another meeting...
By Kevin Helms 2/23/2026, 1:30:33 AM
OpenClaw enforces no-crypto policy across Discord channels
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger confirmed that any mention of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies on the project’s Discord server can lead to removal. A user was blocked Saturday for referencing Bitcoin block height as a timing mechanism in a multi-agent benchmark.…
By Vignesh Karunanidhi 2/23/2026, 1:30:00 AM
Grayscale Says XRP Among Top Client Talking Points After Bitcoin
XRP is emerging as a dominant crypto talking point after bitcoin, with Grayscale reporting sustained advisor demand and expanding regulated investment products that deepen market access and liquidity for the digital asset across traditional brokerage platforms. Grayscale Reveals XRP Is a Leading Client Focus Grayscale, a digital asset management...
By Kevin Helms 2/23/2026, 12:30:44 AM
Crypto Market Review: XRP's Double Bottom Could Be Key, Bitcoin Is Literally on the Edge, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Is Trapped Now
The market could be bottoming, at least that is what's happening with assets like XRP, Bitcoin and Shiba Inu.
By Arman Shirinyan 2/23/2026, 12:01:00 AM
Openclaw’s No-Crypto Discord Rule Sparks Debate Across Tech Community
Openclaw has drawn a hard line in its Discord server, banning any mention of cryptocurrencies — including bitcoin — after a token scam and reported waves of harassment nearly derailed the fast-rising artificial intelligence (AI) agent project. Openclaw Discord Enforces Zero-Tolerance Crypto Rule Openclaw, the fast-growing open-source AI agent...
By Jamie Redman 2/22/2026, 11:00:03 PM
Dogecoin Hold Key Trendline for Sixth Day as Historical Profit Metric Hits All-Time High
TLDR: Dogecoin has tested a descending trendline across six consecutive daily candles without breaking below support. Analyst Trader Tardigrade warns that current momentum is weak and a volume spike is needed to confirm a breakout. Dogecoin’s Number of Days Spent at a Profit has surpassed 1,100 days, marking a first-ever reading for the asset. The...
By Brenda Mary 2/22/2026, 10:28:05 PM
Vitalik Buterin Explains How Crypto Can Protect Users When Perfect Security Remains Impossible
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new framework for crypto security, offering practical strategies rooted in redundancy, multi-angle verification, and human-centric design. He argues that the best way to protect users is to close the gap between their intent and system behavior. Vitalik Buterin Explains Closing the Gap Between...
By Lockridge Okoth 2/22/2026, 10:08:11 PM
Bithumb Bitcoin Blunder: $1.3B Error Sparks Probe Into Weak Financial Oversight
Bithumb CEO admited past mistakes following the latest 620,000 BTC blunder which has prompting further investigations into system flaws.
By Chayanika Deka 2/22/2026, 9:47:31 PM
SEC allows broker-dealers to take 2% 'haircut' on stablecoins
Staff said the US regulator would "not object" to broker-dealers counting stablecoin holdings toward their net capital requirements.
By Vince Quill 2/22/2026, 9:42:54 PM
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