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on Feb 21, 2026
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Netherlands regulator bans Polymarket, orders shutdown, and threatens weekly fines. Authorities cite illegal gambling violations and rising concerns around election-related markets. Netherlands authorities have officially banned Polymarket from offering prediction market services nationwide. A court of law decided that its event-based contracts are a form of illegal gambling product. As such, the platform has to […]

FEATURE
on Feb 21, 2026
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Aave tops $1B in RWAs as DeFi TVL drops 25% to $95B and tokenized assets rise 8.68% to $25B, led by treasuries and commodities. Aave has surpassed $1 billion in tokenized real-world asset deposits, marking a new phase for the lending protocol. The development comes as capital shifts from traditional DeFi platforms toward blockchain-based tokenized […]

FEATURE
on Feb 21, 2026
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Pi Network marks one year since mainnet launch as PI price trades near $0.17, posting weekly gains amid upgrades and key resistance levels. Pi Network price action has remained under close observation after the project marked one year since its mainnet launch on February 19. The anniversary aligned with increased trading activity, while investors assessed […]

FEATURE
on Feb 20, 2026
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Anchorage Digital enables banks to send USD globally using regulated stablecoin rails. Stablecoin Solutions combines minting, custody, and fiat settlement in one platform. Banks can mint, redeem, and manage multiple USD stablecoins under federal oversight. Anchorage Digital just made a major move in the stablecoin space. The federally chartered crypto bank has launched Stablecoin Solutions […]

FEATURE
on Feb 20, 2026
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Trump-linked crypto controversy leaves CLARITY Act facing uncertain Senate approval and regulatory instability. Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long says projects linked to President Donald Trump’s family have added a new strain to an already delicate Senate process. As a result, negotiations over a key market structure bill have slowed. Without a law in place, Long […]

FEATURE
on Feb 20, 2026
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BlackRock and Wintermute sold BTC and ETH hours before Trump’s speech as crypto markets saw rising volatility and volume. BlackRock reduced exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum hours before a scheduled speech by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Blockchain data and market trackers show that millions of dollars in BTC and ETH were sold ahead of […]

FEATURE
on Feb 20, 2026
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Dollar strength and cautious ETF flows keep Bitcoin capped under $70K as broader liquidity conditions remain restrained. Crypto markets turned lower on Thursday as a firmer U.S. dollar offset strength in global equities. Bitcoin hovered near $66,700, while major altcoins posted steeper losses. Risk appetite in stocks failed to spill over into digital assets. Instead, […]

FEATURE
on Feb 19, 2026
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Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act jump to 90% after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cites “great progress” in Senate negotiations. Odds of the CLARITY Act passing have surged to 90% on Polymarket after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said negotiations on the U.S. crypto bill have made “great progress.” Armstrong noted that only a few issues […]

FEATURE
on Feb 19, 2026
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Dormant Bitcoin supply fears reshape price outlook as markets reprice future circulation risk from old wallets. Active Bitcoin supply stagnation shows falling engagement and growing emotional fatigue among investors. Short-term holders face historic losses while large redistribution avoids a full structural market crash. Bitcoin is having a rough stretch. Since Q4 2025, BTC has underperformed […]

FEATURE
on Feb 19, 2026
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OG coin remains compressed between $66K and $72K, with steady positioning increasing the odds of a sharp breakout move. Bitcoin is rotating within a defined bracket, and pressure is building. Sellers keep rejecting moves near $72,000, while buyers defend the $66,000 area. According to analyst DaanCrypto, this compression phase could soon lead to a strong […]