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Google searches for ‘Bitcoin going to zero’ at highest since 2022

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“Bitcoin going to zero” Google searches have spiked to their highest level since the FTX collapse, even as institutional buyers accumulate BTC and macro uncertainty hits record highs.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 13:16:15
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Blockchain data may predict drug overdose surges months in advance: Chainalysis

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Larger crypto payments to darknet markets were linked to higher stimulant hospitalizations and deaths in Canadian health data.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 13:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Polymarket’s lawsuit could decide who regulates US prediction markets

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Polymarket’s lawsuit challenges state authority and could redefine whether the CFTC controls US prediction markets or whether states set their own rules.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 12:27:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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Robinhood’s L2 testnet hits 4M transactions in first week, CEO says

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Robinhood plans a mainnet launch later this year as the testnet hosts experimental assets, including stock-style tokens.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 11:55:25
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Hacker returns $21M in Bitcoin stolen from South Korean authorities: Report

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Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by authorities, with the unknown hacker seemingly having a sudden change of heart.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 11:52:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Morgan Stanley, other top holders add Bitmine exposure amid sell-off

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Bitmine’s top holders continued to increase exposure, showing steady institutional demand for the largest Ether treasury company from Wall Street heavyweights.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 11:16:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Ledn raises $188M in first Bitcoin-backed loan securitization: Bloomberg

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The Bitcoin lender reportedly packaged thousands of Bitcoin-backed consumer loans into rated bonds, giving investors a new way to take crypto‑linked risk without holding BTC.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 09:09:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in ‘extreme fear’

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US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first five-week outflow streak since March 2025.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 08:47:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Why address poisoning works without stealing private keys

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Address poisoning works by cluttering your transaction history with fake entries, tricking you into sending funds to a scammer’s address by mistake.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 06:55:01
Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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LONGTITUDE recap: Bitcoin's 2-step quantum plan, US crypto policy

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Tron founder Justin Sun told the Hong Kong conference that crypto needs to prepare for AGI, while a Bitcoin analyst says quantum's threat needs to be priced in.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 02:56:03
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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