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APIA, Samoa, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, today announced the launch of its AI-Native Revolution, initiating a company-wide transformation that embeds artificial intelligence into the core of its operating model, product philosophy, and long-term strategic direction. Rather than introducing AI as a standalone feature, Phemex is restructuring itself around intelligent systems. Artificial intelligence will serve as a foundational layer across management, operations, product development, and strategic planning — shaping how decisions are made, how products are built, and how value is delivered to users. The strategy reflects a broader structural shift within the digital asset…

A new tool from OpenAI evaluates AI agents’ ability to identify, patch, or exploit smart contract vulnerabilities.Researchers found that agents are better at exploiting vulnerabilities than finding or patching them.The release comes just days after a bug in AI-generated code cost Moonwell users nearly $2.7 million in crypto.OpenAI and crypto venture capital firm Paradigm on Wednesday released a tool that evaluates AI agents’ ability to identify, patch, or exploit smart contract vulnerabilities. The tool, EVMbench, draws from 120 vulnerabilities identified over 40 prior smart contract audits, as well as “vulnerability scenarios” drawn from audits of Paradigm’s forthcoming Tempo blockchain. The…

Bitcoin is on course to print its fifth consecutive weekly loss, which would mark the first such streak since March to May 2022, when bitcoin went down for nine consecutive weeks.As of Thursday Asia time, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is already down roughly 3% on the week, below $67,000, according to CoinDesk market data, and leaving it vulnerable to another weekly red close. Macro pressures are adding to the technical weakness. According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. has amassed its largest concentration of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion. While Washington…

As the world recognizes new possibilities with web3, it is important to look for the innovative prospects associated with web3. The transformation of the internet might have been laughable a decade ago when the world was warming up to the advancements in social media. However, the impressive pace of technological developments has brought us to a stage where you can find a list of best web3 tokens from diverse projects that drive the growth of web3. The growth of web3 can be attributed to the rise of blockchain, which fostered the development of cryptocurrencies, DeFi, NFTs, and metaverse technology. As…

United States Federal Reserve policymakers discussed the possibility of interest rate increases last month, according to newly released comments from a January meeting.The minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting from late January were released on Wednesday, revealing that some policymakers were mulling a rate hike due to stubbornly high inflation. Several participants indicated that they would support “the possibility that upward adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate could be appropriate if inflation remains at above-target levels,” the minutes stated. Central bank policymakers voted to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% at their January meeting…

Coinbase is expanding its crypto-backed lending product in the U.S. to include XRP, DOGE$0.09765, Cardano’s ADA and LTC$53.27, widening access to a service it has pitched as a way for customers to unlock liquidity without selling their holdings.The product allows users to post crypto as collateral and borrow up to $100,000 in Circle’s USDC stablecoin. The loans are routed through Morpho, a decentralized lending protocol, meaning the borrowing mechanics are handled on-chain rather than through Coinbase’s own balance sheet.The service is available across the U.S., excluding New York.The move brings some of crypto’s most retail-heavy tokens into a product that…

📊No votes yet – Be the first to vote Gold prices hover just below the crucial $5,000 level during Thursday’s Asian session, with traders playing it safe amid swirling global uncertainties that keep everyone guessing about the next big move. Geopolitical chaos dominates headlines right now. Eastern Europe conflicts rage on while Middle East tensions spike, creating the kind of environment where investors usually rush into gold. But markets aren’t behaving normally. Traders want safety but they’re scared of getting caught holding the bag if things shift fast. The Fed dropped its meeting minutes. Hawks won. Those minutes paint a…

Short-term Bitcoin buyers are becoming cautious, and accumulation is slowing even as net positions stay positive. Bitcoin climbed above $126,000 in early October and recently crashed to $60,000 before a modest recovery near $68,000. Despite the brutal swing, many entities are still buying the asset, betting on a much-anticipated price appreciation. But a certain cohort of BTC holders has reduced this pace. Demand Deceleration Data shared by Alphractal revealed that the Short-Term Holder Net Position Change over 90 days is declining, despite remaining in positive territory. This means that while short-term holders are still accumulating Bitcoin, the pace of accumulation…

Panama City, Republic of Panama, February 18th, 2026, Chainwire Sai today launched Sai Perps, a perpetuals trading platform built to be as fast and intuitive as a centralized exchange with the transparency and self-custody of onchain settlement. The platform features gasless transactions, removing friction for traders while maintaining full onchain security. Sai also unveiled Let’s Go Saicho, a one-month onchain trading competition running February 18 through March 19, 2026, with $25,000 in total prizes. The campaign is structured in two phases designed to reward both performance and participation: a PNL competition for profitable traders, followed by a first-come, first-serve “Be…

Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) offers retail access to Stripe, Databricks, and 6 other private companies at $25/share. We break down the fees, risks, and how it compares to ARK and DXYZ.Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev kicked off the IPO roadshow for the company’s first-ever venture fund today, calling it “the next front in our mission to democratize finance for all.” Robinhood Ventures Fund I ($RVI) will give retail investors access to buy shares in private companies through a publicly traded closed-end fund, with no accreditation required.The fund will trade on the NYSE at an expected price of $25 per share,…