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OpenAI pits AI agents against each other to red team smart contracts

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OpenAI said it is becoming increasingly important to evaluate the performance of AI agents in “economically meaningful environments” as their adoption grows.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 01:20:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Solana futures data shows panicked bulls: Will $80 SOL hold?

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A drop in Solana’s dApp revenues, along with limited institutional and retail investor interest, adds vulnerability to SOL’s $78 support.

Published Date: 2026-02-18 23:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again

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Bitcoin’s “short-term holder stress” metric has fallen to lows not seen since 2018, suggesting the market has capitulated and possibly bottomed.

Published Date: 2026-02-18 22:45:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Coinbase's Base transitions to its own architecture with eye on streamlining

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The Base engineering team said the protocol would remain open-source and encouraged developers to continue building unique implementations.

Published Date: 2026-02-18 22:02:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Kraken acquires tokenization platform Magna ahead of potential IPO

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The crypto exchange's parent company acquired several platforms in 2025 while confidentially filing for an initial public offering with the SEC.

Published Date: 2026-02-18 21:52:01
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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SOL’s path of least resistance tilts toward $50 but onchain data hints at a bottom

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SOL price looks bearish on multiple chart timeframes, leading analysts to put a short-term target on $50. Will the “extreme” state of SOL’s MVRV indicator prevent another price crash?

Published Date: 2026-02-18 21:45:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin?

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Net selling from altcoins topped $209 billion, far outpacing the sell volumes seen during Bitcoin's five-month sell-off. Will these traders reposition into Bitcoin?

Published Date: 2026-02-18 21:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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DerivaDEX launches Bermuda-licensed derivatives exchange under DAO governance

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The decentralized exchange has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps after receiving a test license from Bermuda’s regulator, operating under DAO governance and formal oversight.

Published Date: 2026-02-18 20:29:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Ether 'bear pennant' puts target on $1.1K ETH price: Here’s why

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Ethereum onchain data and a bear pennant on the daily chart suggest that bears may target the $1,100 level. Would a dip to that zone represent a generational buy opportunity?

Published Date: 2026-02-18 20:11:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Riot Platform‘s AI/HPC push could net up to $21B, says activist holder

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Starboard Value said that “time is of the essence,” stressing urgency in Riot getting “more material deals completed” related to AI and HPC.

Published Date: 2026-02-18 19:52:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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