Elizabeth Warren is pressing U.S. financial regulators to rule out any taxpayer-funded rescue of cryptocurrency billionaires as $2 trillion collapse fuels fears of federal intervention in digital asset markets.
Warren Demands No Bailout for Bitcoin Billionaires
Concerns about potential federal intervention in cryptocurrency markets intensified as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Feb. 18 urged…
Coinbase CEO ‘Extremely Bullish’ on Stablecoins as Default Payment for Billions of AI Agents
February 20, 2026
Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as the default payment layer for AI agents, with Coinbase and top crypto leaders positioning them as the backbone of autonomous, machine-driven commerce and the next evolution of global digital finance.
Crypto Leaders Bet on Stablecoins as…
Kevin O’Leary Explains How Institutions Respond to Bitcoin’s Brutal Crash and Quantum Threat
February 20, 2026
Kevin O’Leary shared insights into how a 50% bitcoin correction is prompting institutions to recalibrate crypto exposure, rotate capital after steep losses, and factor in emerging quantum computing risks shaping long-term strategy.
Kevin O’Leary Reveals How Institutions…
Societe Generale-FORGE has expanded its euro-backed stablecoin EUR Coinvertible to the XRP Ledger, accelerating institutional blockchain adoption in Europe and deepening Ripple integration as compliant digital assets gain momentum across global financial markets.
Societe Generale-FORGE Expands EUR Coinvertible to XRP Ledger
Societe Generale-FORGE, the digital assets subsidiary of French banking…
Peter Thiel Exits ETHzilla as Firm Pivots to Jet Engine Tokenization
February 19, 2026
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has fully divested from ETHzilla Corp., exiting a 7.5% stake disclosed in August, according to a U.S. SEC filing. The sharp crypto downturn and the October 2025 flash crash forced the company to liquidate assets, selling more than $100 million…
Bitcoin hovers near a pivotal $60,000 level as Arthur Hayes outlines two stark paths: a completed correction before renewed upside, or a deeper slide if equities unravel and liquidity tightens further.
Arthur Hayes Maps 2 Bitcoin Paths: Sub-$60K Breakdown or Fed-Fueled Surge…
Ripple Highlights XRP Donation as GOSH Adopts Crypto for Expansion
February 19, 2026
Ripple is accelerating crypto-powered philanthropy, channeling XRP donations to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity as digital assets surpass $1 billion in annual giving and reshape how global nonprofits fund critical pediatric care.
XRP Donation Anchors Ripple’s Broader Push Into Crypto Philanthropy
Cryptocurrency is increasingly being used to support charitable causes worldwide. Blockchain…
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told billionaire Ray Dalio to own bitcoin after the billionaire warned the post-World War II global order is breaking down, positioning the cryptocurrency as a shield against mounting geopolitical and financial instability.
Dalio…
US Government Holds 328,372 BTC as Onchain Data Confirms $23B Federal Crypto Stockpile
February 18, 2026
The U.S. government controls nearly $23 billion in bitcoin, making it one of the world’s largest holders as massive seizures and a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve reshape America’s crypto footprint.
US Government Keeps $23 Billion in Bitcoin
Blockchain intelligence…
Bitwise CIO ‘Optimistic’—Says Crypto Collapse Fears Ignore $200 Trillion Tokenization Pipeline
February 18, 2026
Crypto’s next leg may be stronger than skeptics think as structural growth, institutional adoption, and regulatory tailwinds reshape the market cycle, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says, arguing today’s foundation looks nothing like past downturns.
‘Optimistic’ Matt Hougan Says Crypto Collapse Fears Miss $200T Institutional Tokenization Trend
Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer…
