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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

February 22, 2026

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Trump raises global tariff rate to 15%, but crypto markets are unfazed

Trump raises global tariff rate to 15%, but crypto markets are unfazed

February 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump is now using alternative legal routes to levy tariffs, but critics say his authority to impose them is still limited.

Crypto market retraces almost all 2024-2025 US election pump gains

Crypto market retraces almost all 2024-2025 US election pump gains

February 21, 2026

The crypto market experienced a historic market crash in October that derailed the uptrend and caused investor sentiment to plummet.

US lawmakers critical of Trump tariffs, say it will derail economy

US lawmakers critical of Trump tariffs, say it will derail economy

February 21, 2026

The tariffs are just taxes on American businesses and consumers, while providing no benefit to the economy, critics of Trump's policies say.

IoTeX confirms ‘suspicious activity’ involving token safe, says losses contained

IoTeX confirms ‘suspicious activity’ involving token safe, says losses contained

February 21, 2026

IoTeX said it is assessing suspicious activity tied to a token safe, coordinating with exchanges to trace funds after analysts linked the incident to a possible private key compromise.

What’s next for crypto in Europe after Christine Lagarde steps down?

What’s next for crypto in Europe after Christine Lagarde steps down?

February 21, 2026

ECB president Christine Lagarde is a crypto skeptic, but her likely successors are no more enthusiastic about cryptocurrencies.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs record five weeks of net withdrawals, totaling $3.8B

Spot Bitcoin ETFs record five weeks of net withdrawals, totaling $3.8B

February 21, 2026

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged five straight weeks of outflows, with $315.9 million leaving last week as institutional investors de-risk amid macro uncertainty.

Bitcoin $150K price calls are ‘drying up,’ which is healthy: Santiment

Bitcoin $150K price calls are ‘drying up,’ which is healthy: Santiment

February 21, 2026

Bitcoin “retail optimism is fading,” which may be a healthy indicator as sentiment returns to neutral territory, according to Santiment.

Bitcoin miner MARA buys majority stake in AI data center firm Exaion

Bitcoin miner MARA buys majority stake in AI data center firm Exaion

February 21, 2026

MARA acquires a 64% stake in French computing infrastructure operator Exaion, expanding into AI and cloud services as Bitcoin miners pivot toward data center revenue.

Uniswap founder slams scam crypto ads after victim 'lost everything'

Uniswap founder slams scam crypto ads after victim 'lost everything'

February 21, 2026

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams highlighted a case where a victim lost a “mid-six-figure” portfolio to a fake top search result posing as Uniswap.

Bitcoin's bull catalyst could be AI stocks turning 'silly big': Lyn Alden

Bitcoin's bull catalyst could be AI stocks turning 'silly big': Lyn Alden

February 21, 2026

Bitcoin only needs a “marginal amount of new demand” to push higher, according to macroeconomist Lyn Alden, who is watching for a potential peak in AI stocks as a signal.

Tokenized real estate projects advance in Dubai and Maldives

Tokenized real estate projects advance in Dubai and Maldives

February 21, 2026

A Trump-tied hotel development in the Maldives and the Dubai Land Department announced details on tokenizing their real estate projects this week.

Bitcoin whales participate in V-shaped accumulation, offsetting 230K BTC sell-off

Bitcoin whales participate in V-shaped accumulation, offsetting 230K BTC sell-off

February 21, 2026

Despite the sharp multi-month market downtrend, Bitcoin whales added 236,000 BTC since December 2025, with order size data showing large players building new positions.

Bitcoin bears at risk of $600M liquidation, raising chance for rally to $70K

Bitcoin bears at risk of $600M liquidation, raising chance for rally to $70K

February 20, 2026

Despite bearish pressure and weak US economic data, Bitcoin's recovering hashrate and new onchain security protocols raise the chance for a surge to $70,000.

Dutch authorities call on Polymarket arm to cease activities

Dutch authorities call on Polymarket arm to cease activities

February 20, 2026

The prediction market's Dutch arm, Adventure One, allegedly offered illegal bets, including on elections in the Netherlands.

Crypto slides, but tokenized RWAs and VC push ahead

Crypto slides, but tokenized RWAs and VC push ahead

February 20, 2026

As Bitcoin and altcoins continue to sell off, venture capital is raising millions for blockchain-based financial infrastructure, while real-world assets continue to draw capital.

Trump announces 10% global tariff following SCOTUS ruling

Trump announces 10% global tariff following SCOTUS ruling

February 20, 2026

The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump could not use national emergency powers to levy tariffs during peacetime.

SCOTUS strikes down Trump tariffs, but 'alternative' plans brewing

SCOTUS strikes down Trump tariffs, but 'alternative' plans brewing

February 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that tariffs could help pay down the $38 trillion, and growing, US national debt.

Wall Street boosts Bitmine stakes as DeFi lenders buckle on liquidity: Finance Redefined

Wall Street boosts Bitmine stakes as DeFi lenders buckle on liquidity: Finance Redefined

February 20, 2026

Crypto illiquidity is pressuring DeFi lending companies, but Wall Street giants continue to increase their exposure to the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company.

Price predictions 2/20: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMR

Price predictions 2/20: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMR

February 20, 2026

The failure of the bulls to start a strong recovery in Bitcoin and the major altcoins suggests that the bears intend to remain active at higher levels.

Bitcoin mining difficulty rebounds 15% as US miners recover from winter outages

Bitcoin mining difficulty rebounds 15% as US miners recover from winter outages

February 20, 2026

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty climbed to 144.4 trillion after January storms briefly slashed hash rate, while some US miners offset downtime by selling electricity back to the grid.

Core technical contributor to cease involvement with Aave DAO

Core technical contributor to cease involvement with Aave DAO

February 20, 2026

After four years contributing, BGD Labs said it would be leaving the DAO, citing changes to the organization and taking an “adversarial position“ to its liquidity protocol.

Bitcoin ignores US Supreme Court Trump tariff strike amid talk of $150B refund

Bitcoin ignores US Supreme Court Trump tariff strike amid talk of $150B refund

February 20, 2026

Bitcoin stayed rangebound within a "downward trajectory" as the Supreme Court concluded that some US trade tariffs were illegal and liable for a refund.

BTC treasury executives call for reform of 1,250% risk weight in Basel III

BTC treasury executives call for reform of 1,250% risk weight in Basel III

February 20, 2026

Private equity, which has the second-highest risk weighting, carries a 400% weight under the current Basel III banking framework.

Tennessee judge issues injunction blocking state move against Kalshi

Tennessee judge issues injunction blocking state move against Kalshi

February 20, 2026

US Federal Judge Aleta Trauger granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction against Tennessee, finding its sports event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.

Stablecoin A7A5 grows parallel system for sanctioned companies

Stablecoin A7A5 grows parallel system for sanctioned companies

February 20, 2026

Stablecoin ecosystem A7A5 has faced accusations of sanctions evasion and, according to some analysts, is creating an alternative, sanctions-free financial network.

House Democrats press Treasury on World Liberty bank charter and UAE stake

House Democrats press Treasury on World Liberty bank charter and UAE stake

February 20, 2026

House Democrats are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over World Liberty Financial’s push for a national trust bank charter, citing systemic risk.

Tether USDT supply set for biggest monthly decline since 2022 FTX collapse

Tether USDT supply set for biggest monthly decline since 2022 FTX collapse

February 20, 2026

Tether’s USDT is nearing its largest monthly supply drop since the collapse of FTX, with whales and smart money traders continuing to reduce their USDT holdings.

Bitcoin ETFs shed $166M as BTC heads for worst start in years

Bitcoin ETFs shed $166M as BTC heads for worst start in years

February 20, 2026

Spot Bitcoin ETFs are approaching a five-week outflow streak, with $2.7 billion in net redemptions year-to-date, as BTC posts one of its weakest starts to a year.

Metaplanet CEO rejects claims it hid details of Bitcoin trades

Metaplanet CEO rejects claims it hid details of Bitcoin trades

February 20, 2026

Metaplanet’s Simon Gerovich addressed critics who accused the company of hiding losses and key details of its Bitcoin bets, as investor anger over leveraged Bitcoin treasuries spreads.

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