Day: 20 February 2026

Bitcoin has steadied around $66,000 after plunging from the mid-$80,000s to a low near $60,000, while implied volatility spiked then eased in a classic reset. A new Matrix on Target report flags this moment as a potential inflection point for crypto markets, where liquidity drains, extreme sentiment lows, and unwinding ...

Shares of Bitdeer Technologies Group fell sharply on Thursday after the Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure firm announced plans to raise $300 million through a convertible senior note offering. The Singapore-headquartered company said it intends to issue $300 million in principal amount of convertible senior notes in a private placement, ...

Data from Arab Chain shows a notable spike in large Bitcoin transfers to Binance, with the 30-day average of whale inflows reaching roughly $8.3 billion, the highest since 2024.  Source: CryptoQuant  Rising whale activity signals market shifts Analysts suggest this surge reflects a shift in the behaviour of major Bitcoin ...

The cryptocurrency market has faced a severe contraction, losing over $730 billion in just 100 days, according to recent on-chain data. Bitcoin, the leading digital asset, accounted for nearly half of the losses, while altcoins, particularly mid and small-cap tokens, experienced even sharper declines. Analysts describe this as a major ...

Sharplink, Inc. has announced that institutional ownership of its common stock reached a record 46% as of December 31, 2025, according to its latest Form 13F filings. The Nasdaq-listed firm, formerly known as SharpLink Gaming, Inc., also disclosed that it now holds 867,798 ETH valued at approximately $1.72 billion as ...

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Metaplanet Chief Executive Simon Gerovich has pushed back against allegations that the company lacks transparency in its Bitcoin investment strategy, following criticism circulated on X. In a detailed public response, Gerovich addressed claims that Metaplanet failed to properly disclose Bitcoin purchases, mismanaged options trades and obscured financial details from shareholders. ...

Tempo has introduced native compliance controls on its blockchain network as it looks to attract stablecoin issuers, banks and fintech firms that must meet strict regulatory standards. The company said compliance is built directly into its base layer, instead of relying on custom smart contracts. That structure is meant to ...

INFINIT Labs has launched Prompt-to-DeFi, a platform that automates complex DeFi strategies across 14+ blockchains. While users often know their intended strategies, such as providing liquidity, hedging with perpetuals, and auto-compounding yields, execution typically requires multiple platforms, bridging assets, and manual trades.  This complexity leaves billions of dollars idle in ...