CoinDesk American crypto holders are scared and confused about this year’s new IRS tax rules Crypto tax platform, Awaken Tax, polled 1,000 crypto holders about a radical shift from self-disclosure to automatic reporting of transactions. by Ian Allison February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Moonwell’s $1.12 nightmare: A pricing glitch just let bots seize millions in ETH collateral A misconfigured Chainlink price oracle on DeFi lender Moonwell briefly valued Coinbase Wrapped ETH (cbETH) at about $1 instead of roughly $2,200. by Shaurya Malwa February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin holds near $68,000 as volatility cools, WLFI jumps ahead of Mar-a-Lago forum Bitcoin trades in a tight range as derivatives stabilize and altcoins show pockets of strength ahead of key macro cues and a high-profile crypto... by Oliver Knight February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Milo tops $100 million in crypto-backed mortgages, closes record $12 million deal The firm, which holds mortgage provider licenses in ten U.S. states with more to follow, has a perfect track record of zero margin calls... by Ian Allison February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down Your day-ahead look for Feb. 18, 2026 by Jacob Joseph February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Brevan Howard’s crypto fund said to lose 30% in worst year since inception: FT BH Digital Asset underperformed bitcoin, which lost 6% in 2025. by Jamie Crawley February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Zora moves onto Solana with ‘attention markets’ for trading internet trends The creator platform’s new product lets users trade tokens linked to social-media traction, a Polymarket-style bet on vibes rather than events. by Shaurya Malwa February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund dumps every ETHZilla share Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund held zero shares in ether treasury firm ETHZillan at the end of 2025, per SEC filings. by Omkar Godbole February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside Crypto majors soften while Asian equities rebound modestly, with traders continuing to weigh quantum fears, ETF flows and a possible shift in bitcoin’s broader... by Shaurya Malwa February 18, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare