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Bitcoin and Ethereum are off to their worst start of the year in a decade—but some see a rebound in sight

The year-to-date performances of the world’s two largest cryptocurrencies are some of the most bearish on record, according to data from CoinGecko.

By Ben WeissFebruary 20, 2026

Why influential Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy thinks crypto has strayed from its cypherpunk roots

By Leo SchwartzFebruary 20, 2026

When Bitcoin prices turned against Michael Saylor, he quietly pivoted to a risky financial gambit at Strategy

By Shawn TullyFebruary 20, 2026

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As Gates’ Epstein connection unnerves staff, his foundation looks for a way forward

By Jake AngeloFebruary 20, 2026

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American Express and Visa alumni raise $4 million for Rhythmic, which partners with brands to provide financial products for their customers

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 19, 2026

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Japan’s first female prime minister wants to be Trump’s close ally on rare earths

By Mari Yamaguchi and The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026

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By Sydney LakeFebruary 21, 2026

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By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 21, 2026

Big Tech Peter Thiel and other tech billionaires are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 21, 2026

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Commentary If the recent AI and crypto shocks upset you, you’re tracking the wrong cycle

By Igor PejicFebruary 21, 2026

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Innovation The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 21, 2026

Economy New CBO report shows national debt spiraling into uncharted territory by 2035—and Trump’s tariff defeat will make the picture even worse

By Shawn TullyFebruary 21, 2026

AI Trump team livid about Dario Amodei’s principled stand to keep the Defense Department from using his AI tools for warlike purposes

By Catherina GioinoFebruary 21, 2026

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Crypto Harvard shakes up its crypto strategy by selling Bitcoin and purchasing Ethereum

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 18, 2026

Crypto Exclusive: Kraken acquires token manager Magna as crypto exchange prepares for IPO

By Ben WeissFebruary 18, 2026

Crypto Hyperliquid launches DeFi-focused policy shop led by prominent crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky

By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 18, 2026

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Crypto GoFundMe campaign seeks to buy Bitcoin to help spur Nancy Guthrie’s release

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 17, 2026

Crypto Exclusive: Crypto venture firm Dragonfly closes $650 million fourth fund—even as blockchain VCs face ‘mass extinction’

By Leo SchwartzFebruary 17, 2026

Crypto Exclusive: Binance fires top investigators who claim to have uncovered evidence of Iranian sanctions violations

By Leo Schwartz and Ben WeissFebruary 13, 2026

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Crypto Crypto lender BlockFills suspends withdrawals for clients in latest blow to the blockchain sector

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 12, 2026

Crypto BitGo’s CEO just took his company public—and thinks the IPO process could be improved with blockchain

By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 12, 2026

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Crypto Move over, ‘Merkron.’ Europe’s new power couple is ‘Merzoni’

By Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager and The ConversationFebruary 11, 2026

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Crypto Bitcoin reportedly sent to wallet associated with Nancy Guthrie’s ransom letter providing potential clue in investigation

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 11, 2026

Crypto BlackRock offers DeFi trading for the first time, buys Uniswap tokens

By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 11, 2026

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Crypto Levl raises $7 million to provide stablecoin infrastructure for fintechs

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 11, 2026

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Crypto Prop bet chaos as Kalshi calls Cardi B’s Super Bowl cameo was ambiguous and Polymarket pays out on disputed wager

By Jay Cohen and The Associated PressFebruary 11, 2026

Crypto Robinhood launches test version of its own blockchain

By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 10, 2026

Crypto Citadel Securities and Cathie Wood back Zero, a new blockchain designed for traditional finance

By Leo SchwartzFebruary 10, 2026

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Crypto America’s new love affair with gambling drives Kalshi to $871 million haul on Super Bowl Sunday

By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 10, 2026

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Crypto Jimmy Lai’s children beseech Trump to argue for media mogul’s release in upcoming Beijing visit

By Didi Tang, Sylvia Hui and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026

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Crypto China claims the Hong Konger just sentenced to 20 years in prison is Chinese. The UK begs to differ

By The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026

Crypto The Trump family’s crypto portfolio is getting battered with the rest of the industry—but Melania’s memecoin has fared surprisingly well

By Ben WeissFebruary 9, 2026

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Crypto Nancy Guthrie’s family faces $6 million Bitcoin ransom demand: How such a payment would take place

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 9, 2026

Newsletters Crypto is facing an identity crisis—but it’s hardly the first time

By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 9, 2026

Crypto What caused the massive Bitcoin crash? Clues point to a blow-up at Hong Kong hedge funds

By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 6, 2026

Crypto Bitcoin claws back above $70,000 after worst day since FTX crash

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 6, 2026

Crypto Epstein’s crypto ties: Documents reveal early Coinbase investment, publicist’s view of ‘complete creep’ Michael Saylor

By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzFebruary 6, 2026

Crypto U.S. Marshals Service under scrutiny after insider allegedly stole $25 million from federal crypto wallets

By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 6, 2026

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Crypto Bitcoin whales and ETFs are bailing out of the market; UBS warns: ‘Crypto is not an asset’

By Jim EdwardsFebruary 6, 2026

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Investing Top analyst Tom Lee on gold’s black swan risk: Elon Musk becoming ‘the new central bank’

By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 5, 2026

Crypto Crypto market in free fall as Bitcoin plunges below $70,000 while shares of Coinbase and Circle tumble

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 5, 2026

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Banking Scott Bessent trolls Democrats during testimony, implying their questions are unserious and stupid

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressFebruary 5, 2026

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Crypto Bitcoin demand in Nancy Guthrie disappearance shows how crypto is becoming a more frequent feature of physical crimes

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 4, 2026

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