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02/21/2026 10:02 PM Algorand Warns Developers Against “Vibe Coding” Smart Contracts to MainNet
TLDR: Algorand warns that smart contract vulnerabilities cause immediate, irreversible fund loss with no legal recovery path available. AI tools may store user data in LocalState, a flawed pattern where ClearState drains critical accounting data permanently. Algorand recommends using Plan Mode and agent skills to design secure contract architecture before writing a single line of [...]
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02/21/2026 09:39 PM Who Is Behind Bitcoin’s Selling Pressure? On-Chain Data Exposes the Groups Leading Capitulation
TLDR: Bitcoin’s capitulation hits critical levels with $643M in realized losses and 46.08% of supply underwater. Short-term holders with SOPR at 0.98 and MVRV at 0.73 are systematically selling BTC below entry price. Medium whales offloaded 91,580 BTC in 30 days while the Whale Ratio climbed to a telling 74% reading. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $404M [...]
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02/21/2026 09:19 PM Is Bitcoin Current 47–50% Drawdown the Same Pattern That Has Always Led to New All-Time Highs?
TLDR: Bitcoin has recovered to a new all-time high after every 40–50% correction recorded between 2014 and 2026. The average trough-to-cycle-high multiple across nine correction events sits at approximately 3.4 times the low. Recovery time within this correction range averages 9 to 14 months, far shorter than full bear market timelines. Bitcoin’s maximum drawdown severity [...]
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02/21/2026 08:47 PM STRC Yield Play: How Fed Rate Cuts Could Drive Billions Into Strategy’s Bitcoin Machine
TLDR: STRC faces a major tailwind as U.S. money market funds lose $233.7 billion annually from a projected 300bps rate drop STRC pays 11.25% annually with $2.25 billion in cash reserves covering over 2.5 years of dividends at 5.6x overcollateralization A 0.5% rotation from money markets into STRC could generate $2–$4 billion, funding the purchase [...]
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02/21/2026 08:44 PM Pepeto Presale Surges Past $7M as Robinhood Tests Blockchain and Major Coins Crumble: Why Investors See a 300x Opportunity Here
Ever notice how the biggest opportunities show up when most people are too scared to look? That is exactly what is happening in crypto right now. Robinhood just launched a blockchain testnet that processed 4 million transactions in its first week. Traditional finance is building deeper into crypto, not pulling back. At the same time, roughly [...]
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02/21/2026 08:15 PM Vitalik Buterin Outlines How AI Could Strengthen Decentralized Governance
TLDR: Vitalik Buterin argues AI used correctly can empower democratic governance rather than centralize control over it. Personal AI agents could vote on a user’s behalf by learning from their writing, history, and stated preferences. Public conversation tools can aggregate views across many participants before asking them to weigh in on decisions. Multi-party computation allows [...]
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02/21/2026 07:54 PM Stablecoins Clear Major Regulatory Barrier as SEC Revises Capital Rules
TLDR: The SEC reduced the stablecoin capital haircut from 100% to 2%, in line with money market fund treatment. Broker-dealers previously needed $2 million in capital reserves just to hold $1 million in stablecoins. The rule change allows regulated firms to use stablecoins for settlement, collateral, and tokenized assets. Lower capital requirements are expected to [...]
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02/21/2026 05:03 PM ETH Stuck Below $2,000, SUI Clinging to $1.00, But BlockDAG’s 10,000 Coinbase Wallets Won’t Wait
February 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most defining months in crypto. The Sui price today is clinging to a critical support level, while the Ethereum price prediction remains divided as ETH struggles to break a wall it keeps running into. Both are waiting for their next catalyst. But while established coins [...]
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02/21/2026 04:04 PM BlockDAG Reaches 35,000 Airdrops! Will its Beat LTC and BCH After the March 4 Trading Launch?
The digital currency space is full of activity as top crypto gainers show fresh strength. Litecoin price today is hinting at a bounce over $56, with the $57 mark being a vital spot for the trend to keep moving up. Bitcoin Cash price stays firm around $559.70, keeping its main floor and showing a careful [...]
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02/21/2026 01:50 PM Cardano (ADA) Trading Activity Hits 6-Month Low as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Gains Attention After Testnet Launch
Trading activity for Cardano (ADA) has fallen to a six-month low. Analysts note that ADA’s liquidity and on-chain engagement have cooled, highlighting a period of stagnation for one of the crypto market’s early blue-chip assets. In contrast, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has garnered attention following the launch of its testnet. The new crypto offers a protocol [...]
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