When the real risks have not been recognized as "current issues," does Bitcoin have the governance capability to quickly pivot when necessary?

For a long time, Coinbase has been sharing 15% of Base revenue with the digital cooperation organization Optimism Alliance, which manages the OP Stack. Base's contribution accounts for 41% of the total historical revenue of the Optimism Alliance.

The cumulative perpetual trading volume growth in six months has already surpassed the total of the previous four years.

Recently, Bitcoin prices have experienced a pullback, and assets like gold and silver have also shown significant fluctuations. The uncertainty in the macro environment has clearly increased, putting pressure on risk assets as a whole. Against this backdrop, market sentiment has become cautious, and discussions around crypto assets have gradually shifted from growth expectations to survival capabilities, with the operating conditions of miners becoming the focal point. The concept of "shutdown price" has been frequently mentioned. This concern is not unfounded. Under the dual impact of price decline and tightening macro liquidity, the profitability of the mining industry is indeed facing temporary pressure, and the market is attempting to use the "shutdown price" indicator to assess whether miners...

The Sentient Foundation has been officially established to ensure that General Artificial Intelligence (AGI) remains open source, decentralized, and aligned with human interests, promoting the development of an open AGI ecosystem.

Morgan Stanley, which manages over $9 trillion in assets, recently appointed its first head of digital asset strategy and submitted applications for Bitcoin and Solana spot ETFs to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This Wall Street giant is no longer just an observer of cryptocurrencies. Morgan Stanley made a series of decisive moves in early 2026: the company not only officially established the position of head of digital asset strategy but also submitted multiple cryptocurrency ETF applications to U.S. regulators. This series of actions

Being a founder is a thankless and brutal job, while being an investor is actually trying to understand the world.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States has dropped to 206,000, indicating a strong job market. The Trump White House will discuss market structure with cryptocurrency companies. BlackRock has deposited a significant amount of BTC and ETH into Coinbase. The Ethereum Foundation has established a team to promote the collaborative development of L1 and L2. Germany has proposed launching a euro stablecoin to counter dollarization.

The average bitcoin ETF investor now sits on a 20% paper loss, leaving the market vulnerable to capitulation selling if prices slide further, a Wintermute trader said.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump acknowledged bitcoin’s volatility but said its upside potential outweighs the risks as prices hover below $70,000.

The companies are working to structure and tokenize loan revenue tied to the Trump Organization\\\'s Maldives resort project.

In the early morning of February 19, 2026, the latest summary of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting was released, pushing the already deadlocked interest rate trajectory back into the spotlight. The summary was collectively issued by the **FOMC** decision-making body, and the text clearly revealed internal disagreements on the future direction of interest rates: some officials preferred to gradually lower rates as inflation continued to decline, while others obviously advocated for a wait-and-see approach or even a more hawkish stance. Even more concerning for the market was the interpretation of a single source in the summary as “*

Your day-ahead look for Feb. 19, 2026