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Starboard Sees $21 Billion Upside for Riot Platforms With AI Pivot

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Starboard Value says Riot Platforms’ AI and high-performance computing expansion could be worth up to $21 billion, far exceeding its current market cap. The activist investor is urging faster execution as rivals race to reposition as AI data center operators. Activist Pushes Riot to Speed Up AI Pivot Activist investor Starboard Value believes Riot Platforms […]

Bitcoin Trapped in a Pressure Cooker: $72K Breakout or $59.9K Breakdown?

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Bitcoin is trading at $67,411 on Feb. 20, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, consolidating after a sharp recovery from its recent capitulation low. The broader structure remains corrective, and the burden of proof still rests on bulls to reclaim higher ground. Bitcoin Chart Outlook The daily chart tells a disciplined but unforgiving story. Bitcoin remains […]

Top 15 Crypto Exchanges for Early 2026 – February Update & Market Trends

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Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, Bitcoin.com may receive a commission. Our editorial content is independent and based on objective analysis. As 2026 moves further into the first quarter, the top crypto exchanges continue to refine their platforms, raising standards […]

Bitcoin Difficulty Whipsaws From 11% Slide to 14.73% Climb in 2 Weeks

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Following the prior difficulty recalibration that occurred 2,016 blocks ago—roughly two weeks back on Feb. 7—the Bitcoin protocol has now delivered a sharp counterpunch. On Thursday, at block height 937440, mining difficulty climbed 14.73%, effectively wiping out the earlier steep reduction and reminding participants that in this arena, gravity is optional and reversals are swift. […]

OCC-Regulated Anchorage Digital Brings Stablecoin Minting to Banks

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Anchorage Digital has introduced a federally regulated stablecoin platform aimed at helping licensed international banks move U.S. dollars across borders in minutes instead of days. Federally Chartered Crypto Bank Debuts Stablecoin Settlement Platform The company, which operates as a federally chartered trust bank under oversight from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said […]

Willy Woo Issues Stark Warning: BTC Bear Trend Deepens Across 3 Phases

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Bitcoin remains locked in a strengthening bear market as volatility spikes and liquidity weakens, signaling deeper downside risk ahead, according to on-chain analyst Willy Woo. Willy Woo Warns Bitcoin Bear Market Is Strengthening Market analysts are signaling caution in the digital asset sector as volatility accelerates. On Feb. 17, on-chain analyst Willy Woo shared on […]

Sharplink’s ETH Stack Nears 870K as Institutions Claim 46% Stake

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Sharplink now holds 867,798 ETH worth roughly $1.72 billion, tightening its grip as one of the largest public ethereum treasury firms. Sharplink’s Ethereum Strategy Draws Institutional Capital Miami-based Sharplink, Inc. explained on Thursday that institutional investors owned 46% of its common stock as of Dec. 31, 2025, according to the latest Form 13F filings. During […]