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Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) announced today that it has completed its acquisitions of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management GP, LLC (“UTXO”), finalizing merger agreements previously announced earlier this month. The transaction was structured entirely through the issuance of Nakamoto common stock. BTC Inc. and UTXO securityholders received 364,795,104 shares of Nakamoto stock, at a combined value of $81,632,852 based on Nakamoto’s closing price on February 19, 2026, of $0.248. In a form 8-K filing yesterday, Nakamoto disclosed that the two businesses reported a combined revenue of $80.5 million, $34.2 million in EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization), and $40.1…

On-chain analytics firm Parsec is closing down after five years, as crypto trader flows and on-chain activity no longer resemble what they once did.“Parsec is shutting down,” the company said in an X post on Thursday, while its CEO, Will Sheehan, said the “market zigged while we zagged a few too many times.”Sheehan added that Parsec’s primary focus on decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) fell out of step with where the industry has now headed.“Post FTX DeFi spot lending leverage never really came back in the same way, it changed, morphed into something we understood less,” he said, adding…

In brief Tokenized real-world assets grew 8.7% to $24.8 billion over the past month, even as the broader crypto market weakened. DeFi’s total value locked fell 25% to $94.8 billion, with major protocols posting double-digit declines. The divergence points to capital rotation rather than exit, as investors shift from DeFi yields into lower-risk, tokenized assets, Decrypt was told. Tokenized real-world assets are showing steady growth despite a bearish market—a divergence that experts say reflects capital maturing within crypto rather than fleeing it entirely.The RWA sector posted 8.68% growth in distributed asset value over the past month, reaching $24.84 billion, according…

Terrill Dicki Feb 20, 2026 05:37 ARB trades at $0.10 with RSI at extreme oversold levels (25.12). Technical analysis suggests potential 25-40% recovery to $0.125-$0.14 resistance zone within 4-6 weeks. Arbitrum (ARB) has experienced significant selling pressure, dropping 9.64% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.10. However, technical indicators suggest the token may be approaching a potential reversal point, with extreme oversold conditions creating an opportunity for a relief rally. ARB Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.11-$0.115 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.125-$0.14 range• Bullish breakout level: $0.14 • Critical support: $0.09 What Crypto Analysts…

In brief Caitlin Long says Trump-linked crypto activity has made passing the Clarity Act harder. She says the bill’s chances are a “coin flip” in the Senate. Without legislation, Long says crypto regulation could be reversed by future administrations. If Congress fails to pass the CLAIRITY Act, Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long says controversy tied to President Donald Trump’s family will share part of the blame.Speaking at ETH Denver on Wednesday, Long said Trump-associated meme coins and other crypto ventures, including World Liberty Financial, have made it more difficult to secure bipartisan backing for the bill, which would define how…

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1050 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.10 and $0.1040. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1050 level. The price is trading below the $0.10 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1005 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.1020 and $0.1040. Dogecoin Price Faces Uphill Task Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it closed…

According to data from Glassnode, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded their largest balance drawdown of the current market cycle following the early October all-time high.Nonetheless, despite the recent outflows, the broader ETF picture still remains constructive.Bitcoin ETFs See Deepest Cycle Pullback as Balances Fall to 1.26 Million BTC Glassnode data shows that since October, US spot Bitcoin ETF balances have declined by roughly 100,300 BTC. At press time, total holdings stood at approximately 1.26 million BTC.The contraction reflects sustained net outflows, as investors have withdrawn capital from spot ETFs, leading funds to reduce holdings. According to SoSoValue, $1.6…

Metaplanet Chief Executive Simon Gerovich has rejected claims that the company lacks transparency in its Bitcoin investment strategy, following criticism shared on X. Summary Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich denied claims that the company hides Bitcoin purchases, saying all transactions and wallet addresses are publicly disclosed. He defended the firm’s options strategy and financial reporting, arguing they reduce costs and reflect long-term holdings rather than short-term speculation. Management re-affirmed its commitment to Bitcoin accumulation while addressing concerns over borrowing, profits, and shareholder funding. In a detailed public response, Gerovich addressed allegations that Metaplanet failed to disclose purchases, mismanaged options trading, and withheld key financial information.…

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…