Day: February 18, 2026

Quant Giant Jane Street Adds $276M in IBIT Shares During Q4 2025

2026-02-18 By admin

Jane Street Group sharply increased its exposure to Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust in the fourth quarter of 2025, scooping up 7,105,206 additional shares, according to its latest SEC filing. The move lifted the quantitative trading firm’s total IBIT holdings to 20,315,780 shares — a roughly 54% quarter-over-quarter jump that places its position at just over […]

Bitwise CIO ‘Optimistic’—Says Crypto Collapse Fears Ignore $200 Trillion Tokenization Pipeline

2026-02-18 By admin

Crypto’s next leg may be stronger than skeptics think as structural growth, institutional adoption, and regulatory tailwinds reshape the market cycle, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says, arguing today’s foundation looks nothing like past downturns. ‘Optimistic’ Matt Hougan Says Crypto Collapse Fears Miss $200T Institutional Tokenization Trend Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shared […]

RIP Jesse Jackson

2026-02-18 By admin

RIP Mr. Jackson. I attended one of his campaign speeches when he was running for president in 1988. I used to think he was overly opportunistic in grabbing microphones but, reflecting on the past decades, I can see why he did that. Keeping a black presence in national politics has proven extremely difficult and Mr. […]

Coinbase CEO Confident of ‘Win-Win-Win’ Deal Between White House, Banks, Crypto

2026-02-18 By admin

Coinbase is intensifying efforts to shape U.S. crypto market structure legislation as CEO Brian Armstrong pushes for a breakthrough between the crypto industry, the White House, and major banks to protect stablecoin rewards and obtain regulatory clarity. ‘Win-Win-Win’: Coinbase Says ‘We’re Making Good Progress’ Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on […]

Michael Saylor Tells Ray Dalio: If World Order Breaks Down, Own Bitcoin

2026-02-18 By admin

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told billionaire Ray Dalio to own bitcoin after the billionaire warned the post-World War II global order is breaking down, positioning the cryptocurrency as a shield against mounting geopolitical and financial instability. Dalio Flags Cracks in Global Order; Saylor Points Investors to Bitcoin Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor shared on […]