Day: February 21, 2026

Nasdaq hires product manager to lead tokenization innovation

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Nasdaq, the global exchange operator and market technology provider, is seeking a product manager to spearhead its tokenization efforts as Wall Street accelerates efforts to bring traditional assets onto blockchain infrastructure. The New York-based role will oversee the full product lifecycle for digital asset issuance, from initial concept through widespread institutional adoption, according to a LinkedIn post. The position requires candidates to collaborate directly with broker-dealers, custodians, and market operators to develop workflows that satisfy regulatory and operational standards. Key responsibilities include managing token creation processes, handling corporate actions such…

Bitcoin Price Calls Are ‘Drying Up’ Which Is Healthy: Santiment

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The overall number of crypto market participants calling for Bitcoin to enter new all-time high territory has tapered off, which crypto sentiment platform Santiment points out is a positive signal. “Calls for Bitcoin to hit $150k to $200k, and even $50k to $100k, are drying up,” Santiment said in a report on Friday. “This reduction in FOMO and ‘Lambo’ memes is actually a healthy market indicator. It shows that retail optimism is fading,” Santiment added. Bitcoin sentiment bumps up to ‘neutral’ While prominent Bitcoin (BTC) advocates such as BitMEX co-founder…

MARA Takes Controlling Stake in French AI Data Center Operator Exaion

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MARA Holdings has completed the purchase of a majority stake in French computing infrastructure operator Exaion, deepening its push into artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services. The deal, first agreed in August 2025 with EDF Pulse Ventures, gives MARA France a 64% stake in Exaion after required regulatory approvals were secured, the Bitcoin miner said in a Friday announcement. French energy giant EDF will remain a minority shareholder and continue as a customer of the business. The investment also creates a broader alliance. NJJ Capital, the investment vehicle of telecom…

Strategy CEO to discuss Bitcoin with Morgan Stanley’s digital asset head next week

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Strategy CEO Phong Le will join Amy Oldenburg, Morgan Stanley’s head of digital assets, at the Wynn next Wednesday to discuss long-term Bitcoin strategy and institutional adoption. The discussion will examine why emerging markets have driven crypto adoption and what lessons traditional finance can draw from that trajectory. On February 25th, @PhongLe will be joined by Amy Oldenburg for a fireside chat on long-term thinking in $BTC and banking at @MorganStanley. pic.twitter.com/gKkHQy8wa7 — Strategy (@Strategy) February 20, 2026 The session is part of the “Strategy World,” an annual event hosted…

Uniswap Founder Slams Scam Crypto Ads After Victim ‘Lost Everything’

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Hayden Adams, founder of the decentralized exchange Uniswap, has warned users about fraudulent ads impersonating the platform, highlighting a case in which a victim reportedly lost everything. It comes after January saw the highest amount of money stolen in crypto scams in 11 months. “Scam ads keep returning despite years of reporting,” Adams said in an X post on Friday. “There were scam Uniswap apps while we waited months for App Store approval,” he said. Scammers are increasingly buying ads on popular search engines targeting keywords like “Uniswap,” so when…

Vitalik Buterin plans bolt-on cypherpunk layer to upgrade existing Ethereum

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Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, said on Friday he plans to build a “cypherpunk-principled” layer as an integrated extension to the Ethereum network, targeting core improvements like resistance to censorship, compatibility with zero-knowledge cryptography, and streamlined consensus mechanisms. I’m actually trying to do something even more ambitious: Create “cypherpunk principled non-ugly ethereum” as a bolt-on to the present-day system, in a way that’s as tightly integrated and interoperable as possible, and then grow it over time, in the mean time making sure… — vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) February 20, 2026 He…

Bitcoin May See Upside After AI Stocks Become ‘Silly Big’

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Bitcoin’s next major leg up could hinge on artificial intelligence stocks becoming excessively overvalued in the eyes of investors, according to macroeconomist Lyn Alden. “It could be that the AI stocks eventually just peak, they get so silly big that they can’t get realistically much higher,” Alden told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast published to YouTube on Thursday. When an asset’s price rises to a level where further gains are harder to justify, capital often moves into other opportunities with more potential upside. Lyn Alden spoke to Natalie…

Jill Gunter: Crypto’s Evolving Landscape, Privacy Concerns, and Regulatory Shifts

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The crypto industry is gaining recognition and achieving its objectives, signaling a positive trajectory. Despite challenges, the infrastructure for crypto is evolving with a focus on modular solutions and interoperability. Bitcoin and stablecoins serve as alternatives to fiat currencies, each wi… Key takeaways The crypto industry is gaining recognition and achieving its objectives, signaling a positive trajectory. Despite challenges, the infrastructure for crypto is evolving with a focus on modular solutions and interoperability. Bitcoin and stablecoins serve as alternatives to fiat currencies, each with unique advantages. The legacy banking system’s…