Newly released 2025 trade data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis confirms a dramatic reshuffling of America’s global trade relationships under President Donald Trump.
Deutsche Bank has announced a major expansion of its blockchain infrastructure by deepening its integration with Ripple.
Crypto lending platform Ledn has completed the first-ever asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction backed by Bitcoin-collateralized consumer loans, raising $188 million from institutional investors. The landmark deal, structured through Ledn Issuer Trust 2026-1, represents a historic bridge between retail crypto lending and traditional fixed-income markets.
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has revealed that on-chain cryptocurrency flows could serve as an early warning system for public health crises, including surges in drug overdoses.
U.S.-based ETF issuer ProShares has rolled out a new money market fund tailored to meet reserve requirements under the GENIUS Act, signaling closer integration between traditional asset managers and the rapidly evolving stablecoin sector.
Large-cap active mutual funds are enjoying their strongest run in nearly two decades, according to new data from Goldman Sachs.
U.S. government bonds extended their sell-off on February 19, 2026, marking the longest losing streak in a month as investors reacted to mounting geopolitical risks and renewed inflation concerns.
Hyperliquid (HYPE), the native token of the decentralized perpetuals exchange built on its own L1 chain, is trading around $31–$32 as of February 19, 2026, roughly 47% below its 2025 all-time high near $59. Despite the drawdown, sentiment across crypto circles has turned increasingly bullish following a bold forecast from BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.
OpenAI is reportedly in the final stages of closing a massive $100 billion funding round, a deal that could cement its role as one of the most important infrastructure companies of the AI era.
PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 19th February 2026, Chainwire
A newly released Federal Reserve paper dated February 19, 2026, is drawing attention to the growing role of prediction markets in macroeconomic analysis.
Riot Platforms is under mounting pressure from activist investor Starboard Value to rapidly expand beyond Bitcoin mining and aggressively monetize its massive Texas power footprint for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing data centers.


