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South Korean authorities under fire over $43B Bithumb Bitcoin error
Lawmakers criticize South Korea’s Financial Services Commission after Bithumb mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC and the probe faces delays.
Published Date: 2026-02-20 09:43:12Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Parsec shuts down amid ongoing crypto market volatility
The on-chain analytics firm‘s focus on decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens had fallen out of step with the industry‘s current trajectory.
Published Date: 2026-02-20 06:04:37Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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White House floats limited stablecoin rewards in third crypto, bank meeting
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt reportedly refocused crypto and bank lobby talks on a crypto bill to allow stablecoin rewards tied to transaction activity.
Published Date: 2026-02-20 05:18:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Crypto miner Bitdeer tanks 17% after $300M debt offering
Bitdeer has launched its second-ever convertible senior note offering, which has seen its shares tumble 29% so far this year.
Published Date: 2026-02-20 04:30:29Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Fed’s Kashkari lashes crypto and stablecoins, praises AI
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says crypto is “utterly useless” compared to AI, and that pro-stablecoin arguments are “a buzzword salad.”
Published Date: 2026-02-20 04:13:29Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Illicit stablecoin activity hit 5-year high of $141B in 2025: TRM Labs
Sanctions evasion networks, guarantee marketplaces, and large-scale money laundering schemes dominated illicit stablecoin use, says TRM Labs.
Published Date: 2026-02-20 03:30:38Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Quantum fears aren’t behind Bitcoin’s 46% drop, says developer
Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo says Bitcoiners are looking to “blame something” for the asset’s sluggish price, dismissing quantum fears as the culprit.
Published Date: 2026-02-20 02:58:43Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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AI agents not worth the cost as humans still cheaper: Tech execs
Tech investor Jason Calacanis says he’s paying around $110,000 annualized to run an AI agent, more than most US salaries, and it’s not running at full capacity.
Published Date: 2026-02-20 01:45:30Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Bitcoin options market structure leans toward $60K retest in February
Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.
Published Date: 2026-02-19 22:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Kraken’s xStocks tops $25B in volume with more than 80K onchain holders
Blockchain-based versions of US stocks are drawing growing investor activity, with onchain wallets and cross-venue trading expanding rapidly.
Published Date: 2026-02-19 21:49:46Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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