Day: February 22, 2026

SEC Tells Broker-Dealers Stablecoins Can Count Toward Net Capital

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff last week clarified that broker-dealers can apply a 2% “haircut” to their stablecoin holdings without objection from the SEC. Previously, broker-dealers were uncertain whether to apply a 100% haircut to their dollar-pegged stablecoins, meaning that they did not count the tokens toward their net capital under existing regulations. The clarification came in the form of a posting by the staff of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets as a “Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Crypto Asset Activities and Distributed Ledger Technology.”…

BitGo Selected To Issue FYUSD Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin

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Digital asset company New Frontier Labs has partnered with BitGo Bank & Trust National Association, the entity that crypto infrastructure company BitGo will use to issue and provide custodial services for the FYUSD stablecoin, a dollar-pegged token for Insitutional investors in the Asia region. BitGo’s announcement said FYUSD is compliant with the GENIUS Act stablecoin regulatory framework. The regulations include 1:1 backing with cash deposits held by a custodian or short-term US government debt instruments, anti-money laundering (AML) requirements and know-your-customer (KYC) checks. Some of the requirements for a regulated…

Grant Cardone: Combining real estate with Bitcoin creates an unmatched financial asset, why unit count is crucial for revenue, and how Bitcoin enhances cash flow

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Combining real estate with Bitcoin could redefine investment strategies and boost cash flow. Key Takeaways Combining real estate with Bitcoin creates a distinct financial asset that competitors struggle to replicate. Grant Cardone plans to sell his Bitcoin holdings if it reaches a million dollars. The number of units in real estate is crucial for determining business success. Rent increases significantly impact revenue, especially with a large number of units. Cardone integrates Bitcoin into real estate investments by allocating funds based on real estate costs. He views market downturns as opportunities…

Disagreement Means a DAO Is Healthy: Curve Finance Founder

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Disagreements within a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) are a sign of a healthy DAO, according to Dr. Michael Egorov, founder of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Curve Finance. DAOs are a decentralized organizational structure that relies on smart contracts to automate functions and member voting to govern onchain protocols. Egorov said that both a 2024 governance proposal involving the Curve DAO and the recent dispute involving the Aave DAO illustrate the importance of disagreements to the structure’s vitality. He told Cointelegraph: “If everyone automatically agrees on something, it feels like…

Bitcoin May Rebound to $85K as CME ‘Smart Money’ Slashes Short Bets

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Bitcoin (BTC) bottomed after CME futures speculators turned net bullish in April 2025. A similar positioning shift is resurfacing in 2026, raising the odds of a BTC price recovery in the coming weeks. Key takeaways: BTC futures, technicals hint at $85,000 price target Non-commercial Bitcoin futures traders cut their net position to about -1,600 contracts from roughly +1,000 a month earlier, according to the CFTC Commitment of Traders (COT) report published last week. Bitcoin futures net short position. Source: CFTC Commitment of Traders (COT) In practice, this means that large…

Matt Corallo: Most crypto wallets are quantum-safe, Bitcoin’s soft fork could require proof of seed phrase ownership, and the Ethereum Foundation is leading in quantum threat response

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Bitcoin’s path to quantum safety may be smoother than expected, with proactive steps already underway. Key takeaways Most crypto wallets use quantum-safe derivation schemes for seed phrases, enhancing security against quantum threats. A soft fork could be implemented in Bitcoin to require proof of seed phrase ownership, addressing potential quantum threats. Identifying relevant Bitcoin developers is challenging due to noise from less impactful contributors. Organizations like Chaincode Labs and Blockstream Research are crucial in advancing post-quantum security for Bitcoin. The Bitcoin community may adapt to post-quantum challenges faster than anticipated.…

BTC Price Analysis All But Guarantees Bitcoin Higher by Early 2027

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Bitcoin past performance gave 88% odds of higher prices by early 2027, the latest in a series of new bullish BTC price predictions. Bitcoin (BTC) at $122,000 in ten months could be an “average return” if history repeats itself. Key points: An “informal” Bitcoin price metric gives 88% odds of BTC/USD trading higher by early 2027. $122,000 per coin would mark an “average return” based on prior performance. Bullish BTC price predictions remain in place despite the current low sentiment. BTC price ended half of past 24 months higher New…

Crypto Capital Shifts From Tokens to Stocks as Launches Struggle: DWF

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Investor capital increasingly flows from tokens into publicly listed crypto companies as new token launches struggle, according to research and commentary from market maker DWF Labs. Drawing on Memento Research data covering hundreds of token launches across major centralized and decentralized exchanges, the firm said more than 80% of projects have fallen below their token generation event (TGE) price. Typical drawdowns range between 50% and 70% within roughly 90 days of listing, suggesting public buyers often face immediate losses after launch. DWF Labs managing partner Andrei Grachev told Cointelegraph that…

OpenClaw Bans Bitcoin and Crypto Mentions on Discord After Fake Token Scare

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The developer behind the fast-growing open-source AI agent framework OpenClaw has confirmed that any mention of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies on its Discord server can lead to removal. In a Saturday post on X, a user revealed that they were blocked from OpenClaw’s Discord simply for referencing Bitcoin block height as a timing mechanism in a multi-agent benchmark. In response, OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger confirmed the action, writing that members had accepted “strict server rules” upon joining and that the community maintains a “no crypto mention whatsoever” policy. OpenClaw confirms…

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Liquidates Entire BTC Treasury, Holdings Fall to Zero

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Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer has sold all of its corporate Bitcoin holdings, reducing its treasury balance to zero, according to the company’s latest operational update. In its latest weekly report, Bitdeer disclosed that its “pure holdings,” excluding customer deposits, have fallen to 0 Bitcoin (BTC). The report shows the company produced 189.8 BTC during the period and sold the full amount, alongside an additional 943.1 BTC, which was liquidated from its existing treasury reserves. In its earlier update on Feb. 13, the miner still held 943.1 BTC, selling 179.9 BTC…