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Hyperliquid launches US DeFi lobby group with $29 million HYPE token backing

Hyperliquid (HYPE), a blockchain-based exchange that processed more than $250 billion in perpetual futures trading last month, has launched a US lobbying and research arm aimed at shaping how lawmakers regulate decentralized finance (DeFi). The Hyperliquid Policy Center, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, will focus on regulatory frameworks for decentralized exchanges, perpetual futures and blockchain-based market […]

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Aptos (APT) falls 3%, leading the index lower

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1962.18, down 0.9% (-18.81) since 4 PM ET Tuesday. One in 20 assets is trading higher. Leaders: CRO (+0.1%) and UNI (-0.3%). Lagging behind: APT (-3.0%) and SOL (-2.5%).

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US crypto investors are scared, confused by this year’s new IRS transaction reporting

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A recent poll of 1,000 US investors in digital assets found that over half fear they will face an IRS tax this year as new transparency rules for crypto exchanges take effect. The data collected at the end of January by the crypto tax platform Awaken Tax examined the concerns of US holders about a

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The DAO’s second act focuses on security with $150 million

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In the summer of 2016, the decentralized autonomous organization known as the DAO became the defining crisis of Ethereum’s early years. A smart contract exploit scooped up millions of dollars worth of ether (ETH) from the initial project, and the community’s response — a controversial hard fork to recover those funds — split the original

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Crypto mortgage lender Milo exceeds $100 million in home loans

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Milo, an American cryptocurrency lending company specializing in crypto-backed mortgages, has originated over $100 million in home loans, including the company’s largest single transaction to date, a $12 million crypto mortgage. The firm, which holds mortgage originator licenses in ten US states with more to follow, has a perfect track record of zero-margin calls across

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Bitcoin Stuck In Tight Range; WLFI rallies ahead of crypto forum

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The crypto market continues to trade within a tight range on Wednesday with bitcoin BTC$67,521.65 up 0.9% to around $68,000 since midnight UTC. The major cryptocurrency has held between $65,100 and $72,000 since February 6 as market volatility has reduced following a February 5 selloff that took BTC to its lowest point since October 2024.

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Brevan Howard’s crypto fund lost 30% in 2025 in worst year since inception: FT

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Investment manager Brevan Howard’s cryptocurrency fund fell nearly 30% last year like bitcoin BTC$67,796.42 the bull run faltered, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday. The BH Digital Asset fund lost 29.5% of its value, its worst performance in a calendar year since its inception in 2021, according to the report, which cited people familiar

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Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund dumps every ETHZilla share

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Digital asset treasury companies solely tasked with investing in tokens have fallen out of favor with investors and how. Billionaire entrepreneur and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies Peter Thiel’s venture arm has wiped its slate clean on ETHZilla, selling every last share of the ether digital asset hoarding company by the end of last

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Zora moves to Solana with “attention markets” for trading internet trends

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The creator platform’s new product lets users trade tokens tied to social media, a Polymarket-style bet on vibes instead of events. By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Omkar Godbole Updated 18 February 2026, at 08.09 Released 18 February 2026, at 07.55 More for you The Ethereum Foundation’s leadership is being shaken up: Tomasz Stańczak out as co-executive

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

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Bitcoin BTC$67,846.00 is back below $68,000, making the earlier rebuttal above $70,000 look weaker. The major cryptocurrency briefly tried to regain the level on Monday, only to be pushed down towards $67,000 as sellers emerged around the breakout zone. It traded near $68,000 early Wednesday, roughly flat on the day, but now below what had

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