Bitcoin’s $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expiry next week
Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for bitcoin....
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Ether, XRP, Solana slide in crypto retreat despite tech-led lift in Asia stocks
Major tokens stayed under pressure even as risk sentiment improved in equities, with a firmer dollar and Fed rate uncertainty keeping crypto rallies short-lived....
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Solana price outlook: Fresh lows under $75 possible as sentiment cools and funding rates flip negative
Solana price hovers near $80 as bearish sentiment grows and key support at $75 comes into focus. Solana traded at $81.67 at press time, down 3.7% in the past 24 hours. Over the last seven days, SOL has ranged between…...
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Coinbase’s Base moves away from Optimism stack, OP token sinks
Coinbase-backed Base is taking control of its future. The Ethereum Layer‑2 network announced it is moving away from the Optimism OP Stack and launching a unified technology stack. This marks a major shift in how the network is built and…...
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Activist shareholder demands Riot Platforms pivot from Bitcoin to AI powerhouse
In a letter sent on February 18 activist investor Starboard Value LP called on Riot Platforms to urgently execute its transition from bitcoin mining to a premier artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (AI/HPC) data center provider. Starboard: Riot Platforms sitting…...
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Trump Administration Backs Kalshi and Polymarket as Nevada Moves to Enforce Ban
A growing legal clash over prediction markets in the United States is intensifying after federal regulators aligned with the Trump administration stepped in to support industry operators Kalshi and Polymarket, even as Nevada moves forward with enforcement action to shut down parts of their businesses. The dispute raises a...
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World Liberty Financial to launch institutional RWA product
World Liberty Financial has unveiled plans to roll out an institutional-grade real-world asset product, starting with a tokenized investment linked to Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives. The goal of the project, which is being developed in partnership with Securitize…...
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Bitcoin is about to log its longest losing streak since 2022 as geopolitical nerves hit risk trades
Geopolitical tensions lift the U.S. dollar and crude prices, adding pressure to an already fragile crypto market....
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OpenAI and Paradigm launch smart contract security evaluation system
OpenAI has introduced a new system called EVMbench, designed to measure how well artificial intelligence agents can find and fix security flaws in crypto smart contracts. The company announced on Feb. 18 that it has developed EVMbench in partnership with…...
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Coinbase lets XRP, ADA and dogecoin holders borrow up to $100,000 without selling
The exchange is widening access to its Morpho-powered lending product after a wave of liquidations earlier this month, giving holders of major retail tokens a way to borrow USDC without selling....
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