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Why address poisoning works without stealing private keys

Address poisoning works by cluttering your transaction history with fake entries, tricking you into sending funds to a scammer’s address by mistake.

Ethereum Foundation lists ‘quantum readiness,’ gas limits as 2026 priorities

The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its “most productive years,” highlighting two major network upgrades and the gas limit significantly increasing.

Trump family courts TradFi giants at Mar-a-Lago crypto mixer

An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of Congress.

Fed minutes suggest rate hikes on table again amid inflation jitters

Fed policymakers said easing may not be warranted until there is a clear indication that the progress of disinflation is firmly back on track.

US CLARITY Act to pass ‘hopefully by April’: Senator Bernie Moreno

Odds of the US CLARITY Act passing in 2026 briefly spiked to 90% on Polymarket amid optimistic comments from US Senator Bernie Moreno.

Kalshi data could inform Federal Reserve policy: Fed researchers

Researchers said Kalshi’s “rich intraday dynamics” enable it to measure expectations in real-time when major financial events and announcements are made.

Warren warns crypto bailout would enrich Trump family biz: Report

Senator Elizabeth Warren said it was “deeply unclear” if the US government has plans to intervene in the current Bitcoin selloff.

Aptos eyes tokenomics overhaul to scale APT deflation

The Aptos Foundation will propose a 2.1 billion token hard cap, short-term staking reward reductions, and a 10x gas fee increase. 

LONGITUDE recap: Bitcoin’s 2-step quantum plan, US crypto policy

Tron founder Justin Sun told the Hong Kong conference that crypto needs to prepare for AGI, while a Bitcoin analyst says quantum's threat needs to be priced in.

Hyperliquid launches DeFi lobby amid ‘critical time’ for US policy

The Hyperliquid Policy Center says it will advocate on Capitol Hill for policies, particularly those related to perpetual derivatives and blockchain infrastructure.

Bitcoin’s consolidation nears ‘turning point’ as $70K comes in focus: Analyst

Bitcoin’s sideways price action begins to narrow as a key trading metric hints that a decisive breakout is pending. Will bulls finally overcome the $70,000 resistance zone?

OpenAI pits AI agents against each other to detect smart contract flaws

OpenAI said it is becoming increasingly important to evaluate the performance of AI agents in “economically meaningful environments” as their adoption grows.

Solana futures data shows panicked bulls: Will $80 SOL hold?

A drop in Solana’s DApp revenue, along with limited institutional and retail investor interest, adds vulnerability to SOL’s $78 support.

Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again

Bitcoin’s “short-term holder stress” metric has fallen to lows not seen since 2018, suggesting the market has capitulated and possibly bottomed.

Coinbase's Base transitions to its own architecture with eye on streamlining

The Base engineering team said the protocol would remain open-source and encouraged developers to continue building unique implementations.

Kraken acquires tokenization platform Magna ahead of potential IPO

The crypto exchange's parent company acquired several platforms in 2025 while confidentially filing for an initial public offering with the SEC.

SOL’s path of least resistance tilts toward $50 but onchain data hints at a bottom

SOL price looks bearish on multiple chart timeframes, leading analysts to put a short-term target on $50. Will the “extreme” state of SOL’s MVRV indicator prevent another price crash?

$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin?

Net selling from altcoins topped $209 billion, far outpacing the sell volumes seen during Bitcoin's five-month sell-off. Will these traders reposition into Bitcoin?

DerivaDEX launches Bermuda-licensed derivatives exchange under DAO governance

The decentralized exchange has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps after receiving a test license from Bermuda’s regulator, operating under DAO governance and formal oversight.

Ether 'bear pennant' puts target on $1.1K ETH price: Here’s why

Ethereum onchain data and a bear pennant on the daily chart suggest that bears may target the $1,100 level. Would a dip to that zone represent a generational buy opportunity?

Riot Platform‘s AI/HPC push could net up to $21B, says activist holder

Starboard Value said that “time is of the essence,” stressing urgency in Riot getting “more material deals completed” related to AI and HPC.

Price predictions 2/18: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMR

Technical charts show Bitcoin price hanging on to softening support in the $68,000 to $65,000 zone, and a breakdown below the level could usher in new lows in the $50,000 range.

Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin's price: Report

New Keyrock research finds not all newly created money impacts risk assets due to how fresh liquidity flows through the economy.

Bitcoin 2024 buyers steady BTC price as trader sees $52K 'next week or so'

Two-year Bitcoin hodlers "absorbed" seller pressure in recent weeks, according to new research, but most analysts still expect new macro BTC price lows.

SocGen's FORGE expands euro stablecoin to XRP Ledger in multi-chain push

The French banking group’s digital asset unit deploys EUR CoinVertible on a third public blockchain, alongside Ethereum and Solana.

Trump family-backed WLFI token surges 23% ahead of Mar-a-Lago crypto forum

Although US President Donald Trump was not slated to appear at today's event, it will include two senators, the CFTC chair, and industry leaders.

Modern Treasury integrates stablecoin settlement alongside ACH and wires

The payment software company has integrated stablecoin settlement into its existing payments stack, combining USDG, USDP and USDC with traditional rails.

ECB targets 2027 digital euro pilot as provider selection begins in Q1 2026

The ECB is set to begin selecting EU-licensed payment providers for its digital euro pilot this quarter, with the 12-month pilot set to kick off in the second half of 2027.

How Europe’s blockchain sandbox finds innovation in regulation

The EU regulated blockchain earlier than most major economies. Its sandbox now tests whether dialogue unlocks innovation inside legal fences.

Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI vibe coding debate reaches DeFi

The exploit saw the Moonwell protocol exploited for $1.78 million after cbETH was mispriced at $1.12 instead of about $2,200, intensifying debate around AI-co-authored smart contracts.

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