Crypto News. February 19, 2026

Feb 19, 2026

OpenAI and Paradigm launched EVMbench to test AI agents on spotting Ethereum smart contract vulnerabilities

Introducing EVMbench—a new benchmark that measures how well AI agents can detect, exploit, and patch high-severity smart contract vulnerabilities. openai.com/index/introduc…

6:46 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 1.31M Views

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Base to migrate from OP Stack to its own unified zk stack with this Optimism Superchain stands to lose 97% of current shared chain revenue.

wilson.base.eth@WilsonCusack

A new, unified stack for Base Chain Excited to share that we are evolving our technical roadmap, consisting of our own spec, code, and infra to accelerate the foundation of Base. This shift gives us the autonomy to ship protocol improvements more frequently and focus our

5:09 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 239K Views

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Ignas | DeFi@DefiIgnas

OP Collective just lost 94% of it's fee revenue sharing. Base paid 13.15 ETH/day vs 0.84 ETH from every other Superchain chain combined. In return, Base received 118M $OP tokens over 6 years. But with $OP at $0.18 today (down on the news), that deal looks very different than

wilson.base.eth @WilsonCusack

6:02 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 52.7K Views

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Etherfi to migrate to OP Superchain

ether.fi@ether_fi

1/ Today, we announce our plan to move to @Optimism's OP Mainnet 70,000+ active cards, 300,000+ accounts, and $160M+ in TVL will migrate to the Superchain in the coming months, marking a long-term partnership to accelerate global onchain payments. Learn more below ↓

4:02 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 84K Views

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Hyper Foundation commits 1M HYPE tokens to launch Hyperliquid Policy Center, aimed at advocating for clear, pro Defi regulation in Washington DC

Hyperliquid@HyperliquidX

The Hyper Foundation will contribute 1M HYPE tokens to support the creation of the Hyperliquid Policy Center. The tokens will be unstaked later today. The Hyperliquid community will benefit from having representation in Washington, D.C., and we are confident that under

Hyperliquid Policy Center @HyperliquidPC

We are Hyperliquid Policy Center. HPC is a research and advocacy nonprofit focused on advancing a clear path for decentralized finance to thrive in the USA. We will introduce policymakers to @HyperliquidX and bridge the gap between law and next-generation market infrastructure.

1:40 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 194K Views

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Coinbase added XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Litecoin as collateral for its onchain loans via Morpho protocol.

Coinbase 🛡️@coinbase

Holding XRP, DOGE, ADA, or LTC? Now you can unlock the value of your portfolio without giving up your position. Borrow up to $100k in USDC against your tokens, instantly, without selling. Available now in the U.S. (ex. NY).

4:32 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 479K Views

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Phantom launched MCP server for AI agent wallet actions.

Phantom@phantom

Introducing the Phantom MCP Server 🦞 Agents can swap, sign, and manage addresses across all of Phantom's supported chains. Ready to work with Claude, OpenClaw, or any MCP-compatible client.

9:06 PM · Feb 17, 2026 · 438K Views

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Canary Capital launched first spot SUI ETF on Nasdaq

Sui@SuiNetwork

💧 @CanaryFunds has launched SUIS, the first U.S. spot ETF for Sui on @Nasdaq. Regulated public market exposure to SUI is here. As Sui scales across stablecoins and global payments, where money moves as freely as messages, SUIS expands access for traditional finance.

2:39 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 58.1K Views

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Grayscale announced its Sui Staking ETF GSUI is now trading on NYSE Arca.

Grayscale@Grayscale

Now Trading: The first @SuiNetwork ETP to trade in the U.S. Grayscale Sui Staking ETF (Ticker: $GSUI) - 100% Staking, 0% Fees¹. $SUI is a fast and low-cost blockchain designed to bring familiar, seamless digital experiences to a network built for real-world use². Get

1:32 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 68.3K Views

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Crypto firm Ledn Inc sold $188 million in Bitcoin-backed bonds.

matthew sigel, recovering CFA@matthew_sigel

Crypto firm Ledn sells Bitcoin-backed bonds in ABS market first >First ever deal of its kind in asset-backed debt >Secured by pool of 5,400 Bitcoin-collateralized loans that consumers took from Ledn at weighted avg rate of 11.8% >Investment grade tranche priced at +335bps

8:58 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 106K Views

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Fireplace raised $1.5M to build a faster trading terminal for Polymarket

fireplace@fireplacegg

Fireplace is happy to announce that we've raised $1.5M to build the smartest trading terminal for prediction markets. 🧵

1:34 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 66.2K Views

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Novig raised $75 million in Series B round led by Pantera Capital to build sports prediction market

Novig@Novig

We are building the sports prediction market that Vegas fears. The sports betting system is broken, and today we’re another step closer to fixing it. We just closed a $75M Series B led by @PanteraCapital. As we grow, we remain committed to our mission of building the most

2:05 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 153K Views

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LBPs return on Balancer V3 with zero upfront capital and fixed-price sales

Balancer@Balancer

LBPs are live on Balancer V3 🥷 The fairest token launch mechanism in DeFi is back, now with ZERO upfront capital required and fixed price sales available 100% onchain.

4:00 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 7.45K Views

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Trust Wallet now allow US to deposit cash at retail locations like CVS, Walmart, and Casey’s and receive crypto after network confirmation. Powered by Coinme.

Trust Wallet@TrustWallet

Meet Cash Deposits 💵 Turn your cash → crypto at 15k+ nearby stores across the U.S*, like CVS, Walmart & Casey’s. Live now in the United States* 🇺🇸 Powered by @Coinme. Try in Trust Wallet ‘Fund’ → short.trustwallet.com/cash-deposits

4:12 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 8.32K Views

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Payward, Kraken’s financial infrastructure, acquires Magna

Payward@Payward

Kraken x Magna 🤝 We’re excited to announce that we have acquired @magna_digital to bring vesting, claims, staking, custody & token ops into a broader end-to-end stack. For builders, this means institutional-grade lifecycle infrastructure, not just liquidity.

4:05 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 25.2K Views

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Securitize partnered with World Liberty Financial and DarGlobal to tokenize the Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives.

Securitize@Securitize

We’re partnering with @worldlibertyfi & DarGlobal to tokenize the Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives. This tokenized offering redefines how global investors access digital real estate exposure, subject to applicable requirements.

8:25 PM · Feb 18, 2026 · 27.7K Views

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China officially released its RWA regulatory framework, banning onshore tokenization unless approved, while permitting offshore RWA issuance under strict CSRC filing and compliance rules, with stablecoins flagged as FX risks.