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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, called on the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve to confirm that they will not use taxpayer funds to support cryptocurrency investors or firms.  In a letter sent Wednesday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Warren warned that any government intervention could transfer wealth from taxpayers to wealthy crypto investors. “Your agencies must refrain from propping up Bitcoin and transferring wealth from taxpayers to crypto billionaires through direct purchases, guarantees, or liquidity facilities,” Warren wrote.  She argued that a bailout would disproportionately benefit the wealthiest players in…

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, the layer-two protocol designed to facilitate faster and cheaper transactions, has surpassed $1 billion in monthly transaction volume, according to new data from River.  In November 2025, the network processed an estimated $1.17 billion across 5.22 million transactions, marking a milestone in adoption despite Bitcoin’s stagnant price performance throughout the year. River’s research aggregates anonymized data from major Lightning node operators to provide a network-wide estimate. Their methodology accounts for overlapping channels and extrapolates to untracked nodes, giving a more accurate picture of the Lightning ecosystem.  “This approach allows us to debunk misconceptions that Lightning adoption isn’t…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Ethereum’s Protocol development team has published its 2026 roadmap, focused on scaling, improving the user interface and boosting L1 security. In the first half, it will channel its resources to the Glamsterdam upgrade, before switching focus to the proposed Hegota upgrade. 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Ethereum, with plenty of developments and upgrades scheduled for this year. Last month, founder Vitalik Buterin unveiled the Ethereum Foundation’s strategy for the year, with decentralization and self-sovereignty as the major themes, as we…

Ethereum price is testing a critical confluence support zone around the 0.618 Fibonacci level, where improving bullish volume suggests a potential reversal may be developing. Summary 0.618 Fibonacci and value area low form key support zone Bullish volume emerging, signaling possible accumulation $2,286 resistance becomes upside target, if reversal confirms Ethereum (ETH) price action has entered a decisive technical region after an extended corrective phase pushed the asset toward high-timeframe support. Following sustained selling pressure, ETH is now trading within a major confluence zone that historically attracts demand and often acts as a pivot for market reversals. Rather than showing continued…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Hyperliquid has allocated 1 million HYPE tokens worth $28 million to its new policy center based in Washington that leads lobbying for DeFi. The center is being led by Jake Chervinsky, a seasoned digital asset lawyer who was previously the head of legal services at Compound and The Blockchain Association. The leading derivatives DeFi platform, Hyperliquid, has launched a new policy center in Washington D.C. to lobby the US government on its behalf as well as the entire DeFi industry. The Hyper Foundation will contribute…

Timothy Morano Feb 19, 2026 19:08 LangChain details how Agent Builder’s memory architecture uses short-term and long-term file storage to create AI agents that improve through iterative user corrections. LangChain has published technical documentation on how memory functions within its Agent Builder platform, revealing a file-based architecture that allows AI agents to retain user preferences and improve performance over time.The system, built on LangChain’s open-source Deep Agents framework, stores memory as standard Markdown files—a surprisingly straightforward approach to what’s become a hot area in AI development.Two-Tier Memory ArchitectureAgent Builder splits memory into two…

Espresso (ESP) is designed to solve one of the biggest challenges in blockchain today: fragmented liquidity and isolated chains. The network provides shared sequencing, fast finality, and secure consensus through HotShot BFT, enabling rollups to interact seamlessly while maintaining decentralization.This article breaks down how the network works, its native token and tokenomics, staking, and what makes ESP a unique player in the modular blockchain ecosystem.What Is Espresso (ESP)?Espresso is a shared sequencing, coordination, and finality layer built for rollups. The Espresso Network acts as an infrastructure that sits alongside multiple chains, ordering transactions before they settle on their respective base…

Ripple (XRP) is more than just a cryptocurrency; it’s now fully evolving into a holistic ecosystem. The token is now powering many domains, with its stablecoin and ETF narratives gaining rapid steam. That being said, investors are now hoping for a stratified allocation towards XRP, starting with $2K to $3K to double their returns. Is this investment capable of bearing any noteworthy fruits? Here are two leading reasons supporting this case for Ripple (XRP).Also Read: XRP Receives Ambitious & Outrageous Price Prediction of $13 in 3 Months$2K In Ripple: Why It Can Be A Life-Changing DecisionSource: XRipple (XRP) is no…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Solana’s (SOL) latest price action is drawing increased attention from traders as derivatives data and technical indicators converge around a critical level. With SOL trading near $80 after a sharp decline, futures markets are showing signs of stress, while broader ecosystem developments present a contrasting longer-term narrative. The coming sessions may determine whether the current pullback stabilizes or evolves into a deeper correction. SOL’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: SOLUSD on Tradingview Futures Market Pressure Builds Around Key Support Recent derivatives data…

Bitdeer Technologies’ shares slid sharply today after the Singapore-based bitcoin miner and AI data center firm announced plans to raise $300 million through a private sale of convertible senior notes due 2032, a financing move that sparked investor concern over potential dilution. The company said the offering, aimed at institutional buyers, includes an option for initial purchasers to buy an additional $45 million in notes, which would bring the total raise to $345 million if exercised. The notes will be convertible into cash, Class A ordinary shares, or a combination of both at Bitdeer’s discretion. Bitdeer’s stock fell over 18%…