Fascinated by Bitcoin since 2017, Evariste has continuously researched the subject. While his initial interest was in trading, he now actively seeks to understand all advances centered on cryptocurrencies. As an editor, he strives to consistently deliver high-quality work that reflects the state of the sector as a whole.
Curve Finance accuses PancakeSwap of having reused a sensitive part of its architecture without respecting the required license. Behind this accusation, it is not just a conflict of egos between two big names in DeFi. The issue touches on code ownership, user security, and how crypto protocols reuse technical building blocks that have become quasi-standards.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a heavy capital outflow on March 5, 2026. In a single session, 227.9 million dollars left these products. It is their worst day since February 12. Yet, behind this brutal figure, another movement begins to emerge: smoothed flows over several days stop deteriorating and even show…
The arrest of John Daghita in Saint-Martin brings a reality back to the center of the crypto debate. The risk does not only come from the blockchain, but also from the humans involved. The suspect, described by the FBI as a subcontractor connected to the U.S. government, is accused of embezzling more than 46 million dollars in crypto belonging to the US Marshals Service, the agency responsible notably for managing assets seized by the justice system. The arrest was carried out with the GIGN and the FBI, and the authorities say they seized cash, USB drives, and digital asset wallets.
Tokenized real assets on Ethereum now exceed 15 billion dollars, largely driven by the rise of tokenized gold. Behind this figure, a deeper movement is visible. Crypto no longer just "creates tokens." It begins to package traditional assets in a 24/7 usable, transferable, and divisible format. And Ethereum establishes itself as the main track.
The four-year Bitcoin cycle has not disappeared into the noise. According to an analysis shared around CryptoQuant data, the 2026 drop resembles, in its internal mechanics, the corrective phase of the previous cycle. Price and on-chain indicators reconnect, like two pieces of the same puzzle once thought lost.
In France, the wave of crypto-related kidnappings would be less about technology and more about the visibility of the victims. According to the police, masterminds based abroad would orchestrate these attacks through local relays, following a repeated pattern of spotting, recruiting, and carrying out actions, where crypto becomes a signal of wealth "easily monetizable".
Ethereum is putting an old crypto promise back at the center of the game. Not the marketing promise. The political promise. The one that says a public network should not depend on the mood of an intermediary, a blacklist, or a "we'll see later." Vitalik Buterin just reignited this cypherpunk thread with a simple, almost brutal message: Ethereum "going hard." Behind the phrase, there is a very concrete technical choice: FOCIL, for Fork Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists, announced as the flagship on the consensus side of the upcoming Hegota upgrade, expected in the second half of 2026.
One can see a Bitcoin pullback as a diagnosis… or as a mirror. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, clearly chooses the second option: according to him, the recent drop looks more like a collective nervous breakdown than an engine failure. The network is not damaged. It is the emotions that make the noise.
The Bitcoin options market shows a clear signal: the 40,000 $ put has become the second largest bet before the February 27 expiration, with about 490 million dollars of notional. In other words, some traders are paying dearly for "catastrophe" insurance. Is this a prophecy? Not necessarily. It is often a hedging reflex when the market has just been shaken. Bitcoin currently drifts around 66,000–68,000 $, after a sharp decline from the October highs. In this setting, options look less like a vote on the future and more like a seatbelt fastened at the last moment.
The bet "Ethereum on the Stock Market" has just lost its loudest sponsor. Peter Thiel and entities linked to Founders Fund have sold their entire stake in ETHZilla, according to a 13G filing with the SEC.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, eToro (ETOR) stock closed up about 20%, supported by better-than-expected quarterly results and the still central weight of crypto in its model. Even in a less euphoric market than in 2024, Wall Street liked the message: eToro makes money, and the platform remains a crossroads between crypto and traditional finance.
For a long time, paying high fees on Ethereum symbolized security and prestige. But the market follows usage: in recent days, Polygon has generated more daily fees than Ethereum. This is not just a statistical anomaly, it is a concrete signal of activity shift and a question about the real evolution of crypto demand in 2026.
For years, Bitcoin has been sold as an escape route. A rare asset, outside central banks, supposed to shine when the rest trembles. Except that in 2026, the soundtrack changes: at the slightest twitch in tech, Bitcoin coughs too. And that is more than a market detail. It is an open identity crisis.
The session tastes more like a "breather" than a victory. Yes, Aster, Hyperliquid, and Hedera jumped, and yes, the total crypto market capitalization timidly goes back into the green. But this rebound looks more like a market catching its breath after bad macro news than a real regime change.
The XRP Ledger just showed a clear signal: on-chain activity dropped by about 80% compared to its recent peaks, based on payment indicators between accounts. And this decline is associated with a cooling of institutional participation, in a context where crypto ETFs no longer show the same traction.