Tether’s USDT circulating supply fell by approximately $1.5 billion in February, following a $1.2 billion decline in January.
The current market capitalization has slipped from an all-time high of $187.3 billion to roughly $183.7 billion.
Despite the USDT contraction, the total stablecoin market grew to $307 billion, with Circle’s USDC gaining significant ground.
Tether’s USDT is currently navigating its most significant supply contraction...
Ethereum Pushes Toward Cypherpunk Future With Censorship Resistance Upgrade
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Ethereum is going from one success to the next. The world’s
second-largest blockchain by market capitalization is preparing to roll out
one of its most controversial upgrades yet—an overhaul designed to
strengthen censorship resistance and bring the network closer to its
cypherpunk roots.
Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has described
the initiative as a necessary step to ensure the chain remains true to its
ethos of decentralization....
How the Supreme Court Just Handed Crypto a Short-Lived Boost
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– 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%...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Predicts 90% Chance of CLARITY Act Passing by April
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
projects a 90% probability that the CLARITY
Act will be enacted by the end of April
2026.
The legislation aims to establish a clear
market structure and define jurisdictional boundaries between the
SEC and CFTC.
Recent
White House meetings between crypto firms and traditional
banks have focused on resolving disputes over stablecoin
yield and rewards.
Ripple
CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed high confidence that...
‘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...



