The interest in the Clarity Act was fueled by the comments of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who stated that the bill had made substantial progress. This raised the chances of the bill being passed to 90%, according to estimates. The Clarity Act seeks to create a clearer definition of digital
February 19, 2026 2 mins read
• Billionaire Peter Thiel’s investment firm, Founders Fund, completely divested its entire stake in Ethereum treasury management firm ETHZilla, as per a recent SEC filing. • The shares of ETHZilla fell after the news, highlighting the sensitivity of investors to prominent departures in crypto-related firms. Billionaire investor Peter Thiel and
February 18, 2026 2 mins read
Robinhood has announced an initial public offering to raise $1 billion to diversify its financial services. The firm stated that it would utilize the funds to develop infrastructure that enables retail investors to invest in private market securities. Retail investors have always encountered high barriers when investing in private placements
February 18, 2026 3 mins read
Two of the largest investment firms in Abu Dhabi have significantly increased their Bitcoin holdings through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Mubadala Investment Company has increased the number of shares in IBIT to around 12.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The investment firm’s stake in IBIT has increased by
February 18, 2026 2 mins read
Kevin O’Leary, a Shark Tank investor and a Bitcoin supporter, warned that the price of Bitcoin could crash due to quantum computing. O’Leary said that quantum computers could break the cryptographic security of Bitcoin faster than programmers can enhance the security measures. Currently, Bitcoin’s encryption is based on mathematical problems
February 17, 2026 2 mins read
Steak ‘n Shake has incorporated Bitcoin payments at some of its restaurants in the U.S. through a collaboration with payment network Flexa. Customers at these restaurants are able to make payments using Bitcoin through app-based checkout options. The restaurant chain explained that the incorporation of Bitcoin payments is part of
February 17, 2026 3 mins read
YouTube personality and entertainer Logan Paul has broken the record by selling his rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card for a staggering $16.49 million at an auction. The online auction house Goldin hosted the event after a 42-day bidding process that garnered huge interest. The rare card, graded PSA 10 with
February 17, 2026 2 mins read
Security researchers observed attackers mailing fraudulent letters to owners of Trezor and Ledger devices. The mailed letters appear to reference the recipient’s crypto wallet and urge action related to their seed phrase. Attackers designed the letters to look legitimate with custom details inside printed envelopes. Recipients often receive the mail
February 16, 2026 3 mins read
South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has finally listed the native token of Bittensor (TAO) on its spot market on February 16, 2026. The exchange has included multiple trading pairs for the Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT). The listing of TAO on Upbit will enable South Korean
February 16, 2026 2 mins read
• The International Monetary Fund stated that “many stablecoins do not have a true independence from the U.S. dollar and could become private dollar systems.” • The IMF warned that the “global adoption of dollar-linked stablecoins could undermine central banks’ monetary control.” The International Monetary Fund released a report that
February 16, 2026 2 mins read