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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The OTHERS D chart, which tracks the crypto market cap excluding the top 10 cryptocurrencies, is showing signs of a rotation away from Bitcoin and other large market cap cryptos. After months of Bitcoin holding relative strength, new technical analysis is implying that the balance could tilt in favor of the altcoin market very soon. Biweekly Breakout Signals Shift In Momentum Technical analysis of the crypto market capitalization is showing a developing shift in capital flows, particularly into altcoins outside the top 10 by total market value.…

Felix Pinkston Feb 18, 2026 20:03 New Anthropic research shows Claude Code autonomy nearly doubled in 3 months, with experienced users granting more independence while maintaining oversight. AI agents are working independently for significantly longer periods as users develop trust in their capabilities, according to new research from Anthropic published February 18, 2026. The study, which analyzed millions of human-agent interactions, found that the longest-running Claude Code sessions nearly doubled from under 25 minutes to over 45 minutes between October 2025 and January 2026.The findings arrive as Anthropic rides a wave of investor…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has surged 27% in the past day as anticipation built up ahead of the World Liberty Forum today at Mar-a-Lago. The invite-only forum will include over 300 of the leading voices in crypto, finance and technology, from Nasdaq and NYSE heads to Goldman Sachs and Franklin Templeton. World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto project linked to President Donald Trump and his family, recorded over 25% in gains over the past day to hit a two-week high. The price rally was sparked…

Alvin Lang Feb 18, 2026 19:08 Stellar (XLM) argues its consensus protocol offers regulated issuers clearer accountability than PoS networks, pointing to $650M in tokenized assets as validation. Stellar (XLM) has published a pointed critique of Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanisms, arguing that features marketed as strengths—economic security and financial incentives—create operational liabilities for regulated financial institutions.The timing isn’t coincidental. With XLM trading at $0.17 and CME Group adding Stellar futures in January, the network is making a direct pitch to institutional players weighing their blockchain infrastructure options.The Core Argument Against PoSStellar’s critique centers on…

FutureBit launched the Apollo III today, a new home Bitcoin mining system combining a high-performance miner and a full Bitcoin node in a single desktop device. The system is built around next-generation 3nm American-designed ASICs and a custom in-house controller, marking the first U.S.-engineered Bitcoin ASIC paired with a domestically built hardware platform in a consumer desktop form factor, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine. The Apollo III continues FutureBit’s mission to decentralize hash power through low-power, individual-focused systems. Founder John Stefanopoulos highlighted the device’s role in strengthening Bitcoin decentralization, referencing the company’s 2024 milestone of mining a…

Darius Baruo Feb 18, 2026 18:31 NVIDIA and Nebius benchmarks show GPU fractioning achieves 86% user capacity on 0.5 GPU allocation, enabling 3x more concurrent users for mixed AI workloads. NVIDIA’s Run:ai platform can deliver 77% of full GPU throughput using just half the hardware allocation, according to joint benchmarking with cloud provider Nebius released February 18. The results demonstrate that enterprises running large language model inference can dramatically expand capacity without proportional GPU investment.The tests, conducted on clusters with 64 NVIDIA H100 NVL GPUs and 32 NVIDIA HGX B200 GPUs, showed fractional…

Federal complaint draws parallels to DOJ’s recent crypto enforcement wave, cites ties to convicted market manipulator GotbitBrad Bao, the co-founder and former CEO of electric scooter company Lime, has been named as a defendant in a federal racketeering lawsuit that plaintiffs describe as “one of the largest crypto frauds in history.”The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:26-cv-00857), invokes the same federal RICO statute that prosecutors have used to dismantle organized crime syndicates and, more recently, to pursue cryptocurrency fraudsters.Plaintiffs Goopal Digital Limited and Vivian Liu are seeking $100 million in compensatory…

XRP price moved sideways on Wednesday after the developers activated the Permissioned decentralized exchange feature. Summary XRP price wavered on Wednesday after the developers activated the Permissioned DEX feature. The launch came after the recent activation of Permissioned Domains. It has formed a gravestone doji candlestick pattern pointing to more downside. Ripple (XRP) token traded at $1.4860, within the range it has held over the past few days. This price is much lower than the year-to-date high of $2.4160. Ripple reached a major milestone today by activating the Permissioned DEX feature, a unique solution for companies in the financial services…

Bitcoin-backed loans have become a core liquidity tool for long-term BTC holders who want access to capital without selling their assets. As the market matures in 2026, the differences between loan structures, risk controls, and cost transparency matter far more than headline APRs.This guide explains how Bitcoin-backed loans work today and reviews the best BTC collateral providers, from flexible crypto credit lines to fixed-term loans with a focus on clear risk management.How Bitcoin-Backed Loans Work in 2026Borrowing against Bitcoin means locking BTC as collateral and receiving liquidity — usually in fiat or stablecoins — without triggering a taxable sale. Loan-to-value…

Litecoin isn’t the market favorite it once was. Since the beginning of the year, the price has dropped more than 36%, sliding to around $45 before showing signs of life during the recent market bounce. Even with that recovery, LTC price remains stuck below $55, a level that now acts as a ceiling rather than support. The broader signals still lean cautious, and momentum hasn’t fully shifted in favor of the bulls. That said, the chart structure suggests this compression could resolve higher. If buyers manage to push past $55 with strength, a move toward $70–$75 could quickly come into play.Drop…