Bitcoin trades near $65.5K as Bitwise CIO cites agentic finance, DeFi, quantum upgrades, and tokenization as bull market catalysts. Bitcoin traded near $65,500 as weakness continued across the broader crypto market. Despite the decline, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said early conditions for a new Bitcoin bull market may...

PayPay files $19.6B Nasdaq IPO after buying 40% of Binance Japan, targeting over $2B raise under ticker PAYP. PayPay has filed for a Nasdaq initial public offering with a target valuation of $19.6 billion. The filing was submitted on February 12, 2026, under the ticker symbol PAYP. The listing follows...

Coinbase launches AI Agentic Wallets on Base, enabling autonomous crypto trading with x402 protocol and built-in security controls. Coinbase Launches AI Wallets That Trade Crypto Autonomously as the exchange introduces a new wallet framework built for artificial intelligence agents. The system allows AI programs to hold digital assets and execute...

Bitcoin crash cuts $300M from El Salvador’s holdings as IMF reviews $1.4B loan amid continued daily BTC purchases. El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy is under renewed scrutiny after a sharp market downturn. As of February 12, 2026, the country’s holdings have lost about $300 million in value. The decline has added...

ETF outflows and macro headwinds push Standard Chartered to lower Bitcoin and Ether targets. Financial firm Standard Chartered has once again lowered its Bitcoin forecast after the weak market outing forced investors into caution. Notably, this revised stance is driven by increased market swings, ETF outflows, and weaker risk appetite. ...

Bitcoin hits $68K as trader trims 15% of longs, eyes $73K, and flags liquidity building near $65.2K within range. Bitcoin traded near $68,000 as a market participant reported taking partial profits on an existing long position. The move followed a steady push higher from recent lows near $63,000, where the...

The digital wagering and casino world is booming as giants like Betfred and BetMGM drive growth through creative deals and massive rewards. Recently, Betfred debuted £50 in free bets for Super Bowl LX to give newcomers more ways to win, while BetMGM is rolling out first-bet protections up to $1,500...

Bitcoin’s P2MR upgrade merged into the BIP repository. Protection from quantum computers is now a reality. Your funds just got a quantum-resistant security layer. Bitcoin just became quantum-resistant. The Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR) protocol was merged into Bitcoin’s official repository. This happened recently, according to Anduro BTC’s announcement on X. The upgrade...

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Tom Lee says Ethereum has posted a V-shaped recovery after all eight 50%+ declines since 2018. Ethereum staking wait time reaches 71 days with a record 4 million ETH in the validator queue. About 30.3% of the total ETH supply, or 36.7 million ETH, is currently locked in staking contracts....