by Benzinga | February 24, 2026 8:40 am | Crypto News
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci predicted on Monday a Republican defeat in the upcoming midterms, citing President Donald Trump’s record-low approval ratings. Scaramucci Lashes Out At Trump Scaramucci took to X to express his dissatisfaction with Trump’s...
by Benzinga | February 24, 2026 8:40 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies bled alongside stocks on Monday, as new global tariffs and AI disruption fears sparked jitters. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.97% $63,933.15 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ...
by Benzinga | February 24, 2026 2:20 am | Crypto News
World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) claimed it repelled a “coordinated attack” involving hacked cofounder accounts, paid influencers spreading disinformation, and massive shorts as USD1 briefly slipped to $0.98 before recovering. The Attack Timeline At...
by Benzinga | February 24, 2026 1:17 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin has slipped below $65,000 as cryptocurrencies continue their extended downtrend. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $64,395 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,854 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $78.95 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.36 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09391 Shiba...
by Benzinga | February 24, 2026 12:39 am | Crypto News
In a concise defense of the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull case, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci argued that the digital asset is increasingly vital as a “neutral, non-sovereign, digitally native store of value” in a world of mounting geopolitical and...
by Benzinga | February 24, 2026 12:36 am | Crypto News
Wall Street opened the week under heavy pressure as risk sentiment deteriorated on AI-related credit concerns and fresh trade uncertainty amid the feud between President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court. By 1:00 p.m. in New York, the S&P 500 was down more than...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 11:40 pm | Crypto News
President Trump’s Board of Peace is exploring a dollar-backed stablecoin for Gaza to rebuild the war-damaged economy, with Israeli tech entrepreneur Liran Tancman leading the effort as critics warn it could economically separate Gaza from the West Bank. The Stablecoin...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 11:39 pm | Crypto News
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 592 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $39.8 million marking its 100th purchase announcement since August 2020, despite sitting on a $7 billion unrealized loss. The 100th Purchase Milestone Strategy sold 297,940 shares of common stock between...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 11:39 pm | Crypto News
ProShares now has what it describes as the first money market ETF structured to comply with the requirements of the GENIUS Act. The ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (NYSE:IQMM), launched on Feb. 19, is structured as a cash management tool that invests only in...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 11:37 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is consolidating around $65,000, but traders are watching a potential death cross that could determine the next move. Is This Bitcoin’s Final Leg Down? Bitcoin is approaching a potential 3-day death cross between its 50-day and 200-day...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 11:36 pm | Crypto News
Is Liquidity Drying Up? What It Means For Bitcoin The repo market just sent a signal What is a “repo”? This week saw an unexpected jump in use of the Fed’s Standing Repo Facility (“SRF”) as well as heightened SOFR rates. If that sounds...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 11:35 pm | Crypto News
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) bought 51,162 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for $98 million while Vitalik Buterin sold 1,869 ETH. The Buying vs. Selling Divergence BitMine’s latest purchase lifted total holdings to 4,422,659 ETH as of February 22, representing...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 10:27 pm | Crypto News
In a Sunday macro note framed explicitly as a thought exercise, Citrini Research modeled a speculative scenario in which AI-driven commerce structurally undermines card network economics. Interchange in the Crosshairs The central payments argument: AI agents...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 9:25 pm | Crypto News
Critics say the crypto bear market has sounded Web3’s death knell. There’s no doubt the casualties are mounting. Once-hyped projects are shuttering. Ecosystems that commanded billion-dollar valuations look like ghost towns. Meme coins that minted overnight...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 9:25 pm | Crypto News
The S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) could plunge to 3,500 by 2028 if the AI revolution succeeds too well, according to a chilling “pre-mortem” scenario released by Citrini Research. The firm warns that a “Global Intelligence Crisis” is forming, where rampant productivity gains...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 8:50 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is seeing a debate over its true identity, with Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argueing that critics are missing the bigger picture. Bitcoin’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Bitcoin has fallen more than 40% from its peak amid broader...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 8:49 pm | Crypto News
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee called Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) 50% drawdown a “crypto squall” rather than a structural collapse, arguing technology and crypto sectors could revive as tariff uncertainty lifts. The Squall vs. Winter Thesis Lee told CNBC on Friday that Bitcoin’s...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 7:14 pm | Crypto News
Despite a 30% drop over the past month, technical and on-chain data suggest XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) may be nearing a potential rebound zone. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.41 $86.2 billion -6.3% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $66,273.24 $1.32...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 6:25 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin climbed back above $65,000 after liquidations of over $500 million triggered a drop to $65,000 on early Monday morning. Bitcoin ETFs saw $88.04 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $17.21K million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency...
by Benzinga | February 23, 2026 4:02 pm | Crypto News
Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom Fund, gave details of his investment portfolio on Sunday, including two cryptocurrencies showing starkly different year-to-date performances. Hayes Spotlights Crypto Selections Hayes revealed his cryptocurrency...
