Hyperliquid Launches $29M Policy Center to Lobby for DeFi in Washington
Hyperliquid is launching a new policy center in Washington, D.C., backed by approximately $29 million in funding. Announced on Wednesday, February 18, the initiative aims to fight for clearer rules for Decentralized Finance (DeFi) in the United States. This significant move signals that
Arizona Moves Toward State Bitcoin Reserve: Why This Matters
Arizona just took a massive step toward becoming a crypto heavyweight. The Senate Finance Committee has officially passed SB 1649 by a 4-2 vote, setting the stage for the creation of an Arizona Bitcoin Reserve. ARIZONA SIGNS STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE INTO LAW! pic.twitter.com/xQXsm2fEXQ
BlackRock’s Ethereum Supply Shock: Could a 95% Staking Lockup Send ETH to New Highs?
BlackRock has begun seeding its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB). The institutional giant is officially expanding into Ethereum’s staking ecosystem! In a 17 February 2026 SEC filing, a BlackRock affiliate purchased 4,000 seed shares at $25 each, totaling $100,000 in initial capital, to
Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo Discloses Bitcoin ETF Position: Why A $100M Bank Bet Matters For New Investors?
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest banking institution and one of Europe’s largest banks, has disclosed approximately $96 million in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in a regulatory filing. Institutional adoption of digital assets has been picking up pace within Europe’s traditionally conservative banking sector. The
Saylor Says “Crypto Spring Is Coming” As Strategy Adds 2,486 Bitcoin: Pushes Total Holdings To 717,131 BTC
On 17 February 2025, Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired an additional 2,486 Bitcoin for $168.4 million at an average price of $67,710 per BTC. With the latest purchase, the company’s total Bitcoin Holdings total 717,131 BTC. Currently, Strategy has $54.52 billion in Bitcoin, making
CFTC Claims Exclusive Authority Over Prediction Markets: Chair Selig Says, “This Power Grab Ignores The Law, Decades Of Precedent”
On 17 February 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed an amicus brief asking for exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. With this, CFTC has directly challenged state governments’ attempts to regulate event contracts as gambling products. The
Is Jane Street ‘Slapping’ the Bitcoin Price? The Truth Behind the 10 AM Sell-Offs
Have you noticed Bitcoin’s price suddenly nosedive right when the U.S. stock market opens? You aren’t imagining it. A growing number of traders are pointing fingers at trading giant Jane Street, accusing the firm of orchestrating a specific Bitcoin Manipulation strategy. With price
Tom Lee Calls 2026 a ‘Defining Year’ for Ethereum: Here’s What That Means
If you have been nervously watching your crypto portfolio turn red recently, you are definitely not alone. But while retail investors are panicking, some major institutional players are treating this downturn as a shopping spree. Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies, just
Solana Lands PayPal Integration, Why Are SOL Price Flat?
Two major headlines just hit the wires. PayPal made Solana the default network for its stablecoin payments. In a classic bull cycle, news like this would light up the charts. But this time? Silence. SOL price is moving sideways. Market Cap 24h 7d
Elon Musk’s X Is Not Looking To Become A Crypto Exchange, Clarifies Product Head Nikita Bier
Despite earlier announcements that promised crypto and stock trading on Elon Musk’s X, the anticipated features may not launch as planned. The social giant insisted that it is not looking to become a crypto exchange. “X is not handling trade execution or acting
