DeFi perps leadership shifts as Lighter’s speculative volume fades and liquidity redistributes.
Algorand Warns Developers Against “Vibe Coding” Smart Contracts to MainNet
TLDR: Algorand warns that smart contract vulnerabilities cause immediate, irreversible fund loss with no legal recovery path available. AI tools may store user data in LocalState, a flawed pattern where ClearState drains critical accounting data permanently. Algorand recommends using…
What Happens to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Fortune? On-Chain Analyst Highlights 2 Key Possibilities
Nakamoto was active until roughly 2010, before disappearing, leaving behind what is widely considered the largest single Bitcoin holding.
Ethereum Price Looks Bullish, But Only On The Inverted Chart
Ethereum shows signs of strength, but the bullish picture only emerges on an inverted chart. On the standard view, the downtrend remains intact until key resistance is reclaimed, making the current optimism conditional. Inverted Structure Reinforces Ethereum Bearish HTF…
Ripple’s ‘Biggest Bombshell Yet’? New Research Points To Major XRP And RLUSD Catalyst That Could Change Everything
Paul Barron has stirred renewed optimism among XRP supporters after suggesting that a significant update involving Ripple, XRP, and the RLUSD stablecoin may be revealed soon.
Trump raises global tariff rate to 15%, but crypto markets are unfazed
US President Donald Trump is now using alternative legal routes to levy tariffs, but critics say his authority to impose them is still limited.
Is Bitcoin Current 47–50% Drawdown the Same Pattern That Has Always Led to New All-Time Highs?
TLDR: Bitcoin has recovered to a new all-time high after every 40–50% correction recorded between 2014 and 2026. The average trough-to-cycle-high multiple across nine correction events sits at approximately 3.4 times the low. Recovery time within this correction range…
Crystalline Tension — Calls Dominate Puts as Bitcoin Derivatives Swell in Tight Trading Band
Bitcoin has been range-bound this weekend, hovering between $67,563 and $68,636 over the last day on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, and derivatives traders have been anything but quiet. Futures and options data show billions in open interest stacked across…
IoTeX Hit by Private Key Exploit, Attacker Drains Over $2 Million
A private key exploit gave an attacker control of IoTeX’s TokenSafe and MinterPool contracts on February 21. Eventually, the hackers drained an estimated $2 million in crypto assets, sending IOTX down by over 9%. Why it matters: The details:…
Bitcoin Hashpower Returns, Difficulty Sees Biggest Jump In Months
Bitcoin hashing power pushed the difficulty up about 15% to a little past 144 trillion on Friday, based on data from CoinWarz. That move reversed an earlier drop of 10% that followed widespread outages in parts of the US….