Month: February 2026

US lawmakers and crypto leaders say a major bill could move fast. According to an on-site interview, Senator Bernie Moreno told reporters he hopes the US CLARITY Act will clear Congress by April. The comment came during a recent gathering with members of the press, and it set off...

SkyBridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci wondered Thursday whether Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price has already factored in the potential passage of the cryptocurrency market structure bill. What Does The Crowd Think? Scaramucci posted on X, asking if the legislation, often referred to as the CLARITY Act, has been “baked into” Bitcoin’s price....

CME Group is going fully crypto mode. Starting May 29, 2026, it will offer 24/7 trading for its crypto futures and options. No more weekend gaps. No more waiting for traditional market hours. This move closes the mismatch between Wall Street schedules and the always-on nature of crypto. And...

Voltage, a leading Bitcoin infrastructure provider based in Texas, has just launched a financial product that could bridge the gap between traditional banking and crypto payments. The company introduced a USD-settled revolving credit line designed specifically for the Lightning Network, changing the game for enterprises that want speed without...

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon insists the US needs a strictly codified “rule-based system” for crypto to thrive, stating that Wall Street banks cannot fully participate without clear legislation. Speaking at the World Liberty Forum hosted by Donald Trump’s crypto venture at Mar-a-Lago, Solomon emphasized that traditional banks are...

Balaji Srinivasan is once again making the most provocative version of a privacy argument and he’s pinning it to a specific chain: Zcash. In a Feb. 18 video shared on X, Srinivasan framed the stakes in stark terms: “The choice is clear. It’s Zcash or communism,” tying the rise...

Renowned economist Peter Schiff warned Thursday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could crash to $20,000 or lower, urging market participants to exit before it’s too late. Schiff’s Super Bearish Prediction In an X post, Schiff suggested that Bitcoin, which, according to him, is on the verge of sliding below $50,000, could drop...

The XRP Ledger has just activated one of its most anticipated upgrades. According to XRPScan, the Permissioned DEX amendment was enabled on February 18, 2026 at 10:58:10 AM UTC after 82.35% of validators voted in favor. This is the second amendment to go live on the Ledger in less...

On Thursday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, with a notable purchase of Figma Inc (NYSE:FIG) shares. The Figma Trade ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKK) and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:ARKW) acquired a substantial number of Figma shares. The purchase amounted to 964,342 shares in total, with 823,965 shares bought by ARKK and 140,377 shares by ARKW....

Leading cryptocurrencies moved sideways on Thursday, while commodities gained as President Donald Trump weighed a military attack on Iran. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.75% $67,156.46 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                -0.46% $1.953.81 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -0.03% $1.41 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +1.62% $82.96 Dogecoin...