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…...

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…...

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...

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…...

Geopolitical tensions lift the U.S. dollar and crude prices, adding pressure to an already fragile crypto market....

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…...

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....

Coinbase has expanded its crypto-backed lending service to include XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Litecoin, allowing eligible users to borrow against more assets without selling their holdings. The company announced the update on Feb. 18, saying U.S. customers, excluding those in…...

Recent trading shows bitcoin staging short-lived rallies that quickly fade amid a stronger dollar, hawkish Fed signals and persistent selling pressure....

The crypto market continues to face sustained selling pressure, with sentiment increasingly shaped by caution and, in some segments, outright panic. After the strong rally that culminated in late 2025, price action across major digital assets has shifted into a defensive phase. Bitcoin, for example, is currently trading near...