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Helene Braun @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 11:22 EDT

Goldman Sachs' David Solomon says he owns 'very little' bitcoin but watching it closely

“I’m an observer of bitcoin,” Solomon said at the World Liberty Forum on Wednesday, saying he's still trying to understand how it moves. Read more

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Leo Mindyuk @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 11:00 EDT

Crypto Long & Short: Crypto’s liquidity mirage

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Leo Mindyuk of ML Tech writes that while crypto markets look liquid on paper, executable liquidity at scale is more fragmented and more fragile than most institutions assume. Read more

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 10:59 EDT

Bitwise aims to offer prediction market ETFs for U.S. elections in 2026 and 2028

Under "Prediction Shares" branding, Bitwise filed to list two ETFs tracking prediction markets betting on the outcome of the 2028 presidential election. Read more

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Stephen Alpher @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 10:15 EDT

Bitcoin's plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes

The rise of artificial intelligence is likely to displace millions of workers in quick order, triggering sizable credit defaults, said Hayes. Read more

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 10:07 EDT

Hyperliquid starts DeFi lobbying group with $29 million token backing

Jake Chervinsky, CEO of the Hyperliquid Policy Center, said markets are migrating to blockchain, and the U.S. need to adopt new rules of risk being left behind. Read more

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 10:06 EDT

Tokenized pre-IPO shares topic ignites legal debate at Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Ultan Miller touts a blockchain-based pre-IPO index, while critics warn unauthorized equity tokenization risks legal and investor fallout. Read more

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 09:56 EDT

Canary lists spot SUI ETF with staking rewards

The Nasdaq-listed SUIS fund offers direct exposure to Sui’s native token while passing through proof-of-stake rewards in a regulated ETF wrapper. Read more

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Ian Allison @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 08:13 EDT

American crypto holders are scared and confused about this year’s new IRS tax rules

Crypto tax platform, Awaken Tax, polled 1,000 crypto holders about a radical shift from self-disclosure to automatic reporting of transactions. Read more

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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 08:00 EDT

From 2016 hack to $150M Endowment: the DAO’s second act focuses on Ethereum security

Ten years after the famous hack, the DAO Security Fund has decided to stake the untouched ETH and use the yield to fund Ethereum security initiatives, honor claims indefinitely, and professionalize governance and key management. Read more

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 07:10 EDT

XRP Ledger rolls out members-only DEX for regulated institutions

A permissioned DEX amendment creates controlled versions of XRPL’s built-in exchange, letting approved entities decide who can place and take orders. Read more

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Ian Allison @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 07:00 EDT

Milo tops $100 million in crypto-backed mortgages, closes record $12 million deal

The firm, which holds mortgage provider licenses in ten U.S. states with more to follow, has a perfect track record of zero margin calls across its mortgage portfolio. Read more

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Oliver Knight @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 06:30 EDT

Bitcoin holds near $68,000 as volatility cools, WLFI jumps ahead of Mar-a-Lago forum

Bitcoin trades in a tight range as derivatives stabilize and altcoins show pockets of strength ahead of key macro cues and a high-profile crypto event. Read more

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 06:03 EDT

Moonwell's $1.12 nightmare: A pricing glitch just let bots seize millions in ETH collateral

A misconfigured Chainlink price oracle on DeFi lender Moonwell briefly valued Coinbase Wrapped ETH (cbETH) at about $1 instead of roughly $2,200. Read more

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 02:55 EDT

Zora moves onto Solana with 'attention markets' for trading internet trends

The creator platform’s new product lets users trade tokens linked to social-media traction, a Polymarket-style bet on vibes rather than events. Read more

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 02:03 EDT

Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside

Crypto majors soften while Asian equities rebound modestly, with traders continuing to weigh quantum fears, ETF flows and a possible shift in bitcoin’s broader trend. Read more

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Omkar Godbole @ CoinDesk · 02/18/2026 01:54 EDT

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund dumps every ETHZilla share

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund held zero shares in ether treasury firm ETHZillan at the end of 2025, per SEC filings. Read more

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