Ledn raises $188M in first Bitcoin-backed loan securitization: Bloomberg February 19, 2026, 4:09 am
The Bitcoin lender reportedly packaged thousands of Bitcoin-backed consumer loans into rated bonds, giving investors a new way to take crypto‑linked risk without holding BTC.
Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in ‘extreme fear’ February 19, 2026, 3:47 am
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first five-week outflow streak since March 2025.
Why address poisoning works without stealing private keys February 19, 2026, 1:55 am
Address poisoning works by cluttering your transaction history with fake entries, tricking you into sending funds to a scammer’s address by mistake.
Ethereum Foundation lists ‘quantum readiness,’ gas limits as 2026 priorities February 19, 2026, 1:23 am
The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its “most productive years,” highlighting two major network upgrades and the gas limit significantly increasing.
Trump family courts Wall Street leaders at Mar-a-Lago crypto forum February 19, 2026, 1:20 am
An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of Congress.
Fed minutes suggest rate hikes on table again amid inflation jitters February 19, 2026, 12:41 am
Fed policymakers said easing may not be warranted until there is a clear indication that the progress of disinflation is firmly back on track.
US CLARITY Act to pass ‘hopefully by April’: Senator Bernie Moreno February 18, 2026, 11:43 pm
Odds of the US CLARITY Act passing in 2026 briefly spiked to 90% on Polymarket amid optimistic comments from US Senator Bernie Moreno.
Kalshi data could inform Federal Reserve policy: Fed researchers February 18, 2026, 11:35 pm
Researchers said Kalshi’s “rich intraday dynamics” enable it to measure expectations in real-time when major financial events and announcements are made.
Warren urges Fed, Treasury not to ‘bail out’ crypto amid Trump-linked firm concerns February 18, 2026, 10:55 pm
Senator Elizabeth Warren said it was “deeply unclear” if the US government has plans to intervene in the current Bitcoin selloff.
Aptos eyes tokenomics overhaul to scale APT deflation February 18, 2026, 10:48 pm
The Aptos Foundation will propose a 2.1 billion token hard cap, short-term staking reward reductions, and a 10x gas fee increase.