Author: JUAN MENDE
Tech & Crypto Enthusiast | IP Lawyer turned Marketer. > Currently driving growth and content strategy as an editor at Cryptopress and other crypto projects. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex digital projects and clear, engaging content.
– U.S. Supreme Court issues 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026, finding President Trump lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad global tariffs.– Bitcoin surged up to 2% past $68,000 intraday before retreating, trading in the $67,000–$67,800 range with typical follow-through selling.– Altcoins posted solid gains, Solana up over 4% to $84 and Ethereum rising more than 2%...
‘More to Come’: Crypto Leaders Report Constructive Third White House Meeting on Stablecoin Rewards
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Third closed-door White House meeting held February 19 focused on stablecoin rewards and yields under pending U.S. legislation.
Participants included Coinbase, Ripple, Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, and major bank trade groups.
Leaders described the session as constructive, signaling “more to come” on a consumer-friendly framework.
Discussions center on allowing platform-level rewards without...
Pax Gold Shines As Safe-Haven Amid Crypto Volatility
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While most digital assets have struggled in 2026, Pax Gold (PAXG) has quietly delivered steady gains, rising 16% year-to-date. The token, backed one-to-one by physical gold reserves, has become a preferred refuge for investors navigating crypto’s turbulence. In essence, Pax Gold bridges two worlds: the centuries-old stability of gold and the modern flexibility of blockchain.
The appeal of Pax Gold lies in its simplicity. Each token...
Base Network Shifts to Unified Tech Stack in Major Departure From Optimism OP Stack
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Base announced February 18, 2026, its evolution to a unified, Base-operated tech stack consolidated in the base/base GitHub repository.
The shift targets six hard forks per year—doubling the prior cadence—for quicker, lower-risk protocol upgrades.
Node operators must migrate to the Base client in coming months; users and developers face no immediate changes, with full OP Stack compatibility maintained short-term.
Optimism’s OP...
Abu Dhabi Funds Surpass $1 Billion in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings by Year-End 2025
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Mubadala Investment Company increased IBIT holdings 46% to 12,702,323 shares valued at $631 million.
Al Warda Investments held 8,218,712 shares worth $408 million.
Combined exposure topped $1.039 billion at December 31, 2025, during Bitcoin’s 23% Q4 drop.
Current estimated value: just over $800 million following additional 23% BTC decline in early 2026.
Reflects sustained long-term institutional interest in regulated...





