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The Block· 2026-02-18 21:31
TD Cowen: Despite CFTC intervention, states hold edge in prediction markets legal fight https://t.co/KxyuquFymP ...
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The Block· 2026-02-18 21:21
RT Jason Shubnell (@JasonShubnell)Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon in July 2024: "I've always said I think [bitcoin] is a speculative investment... could be a store of value case."Solomon in February 2026: "I'm still trying to figure out how Bitcoin behaves. I own a little bitcoin, very little... [I'm not] a great Bitcoin prognosticator." ...
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The Block· 2026-02-18 21:01
RT Naga Avan-Nomayo (@JeSuisNaga)The XRP Ledger just flipped the switch on a “members-only” DEX 🏦🔐XRPL has activated its Permissioned DEX amendment, allowing gated onchain trading venues where only approved participants can place and take orders.Think: compliance-first DeFi 📜⚖️Access can be restricted to institutions that meet KYC/AML requirements.The move is aimed squarely at banks, brokers, and regulated firms that want onchain settlement, without interacting with fully open markets 🏛️💼It also follows rec ...
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The Block· 2026-02-18 20:51
https://t.co/TkT3NXt2KE shifts non-custodial crypto card product to OP Mainnet from Scroll https://t.co/QSlB2vjtKE ...
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The Block· 2026-02-18 20:07
RT Naga Avan-Nomayo (@JeSuisNaga)"The financialization of everything continues."@BitwiseInvest has filed with the SEC to launch prediction market ETFs tied to the 2028 U.S. presidential election.GraniteShares and Roundhill have submitted similar filings.Wall Street wants to ETF-ize election bets 🗳️📈The idea: wrap prediction market positions inside an ETF structure, giving investors a way to hedge portfolios based on expected election outcomes.It comes as platforms like @Polymarket and @Kalshi face mounting ...
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The Block· 2026-02-18 20:04
RT The Block Media (@TheBlockPods)In episode 7 of Layer One, @imyoungsparks and @stvngts were joined by @cnaut, co-founder of @raincards, and John Gomez, co-founder and former CEO of @uptop_xyz.They discussed the convergence of stablecoin payments and onchain loyalty infrastructure, why rewards plus payments are becoming table stakes, and how sports and IP are driving real world adoption.The group also touched on:• Stablecoins as invisible rails• Lowering serving costs• IP rewards beating travelOUTLINE00:00 ...
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The Block· 2026-02-18 19:53
OpenAI and Paradigm partner on AI agent tool for smart contract security https://t.co/QujgfCKmwz ...
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The Block· 2026-02-18 19:46
RT Yogita Khatri (@Yogita_Khatri5)XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano and Litecoin can now be used as collateral for @coinbase's onchain loans via Morpho.Eligible U.S. users, excluding those in New York, can borrow up to $100,000 in USDC without selling the four tokens. https://t.co/GbNzgQzEsH ...
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The Block· 2026-02-18 19:13
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