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U.S. lawmakers slam Trump’s 10% global tariff; warn of economic harm

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court curtailed President Donald Trump’s IEEPA tariff authority, and he later announced a new 10% global tariff. Lawmakers and analysts argued the measures function as taxes on families and small businesses, while Bitcoin rose about 3% and broader crypto gauges showed little movement after the announcement.

Caroline Amosun

BlackRock's ETHB Trust plans to stake 70–95% and distribute 82% rewards

BlackRock is preparing the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB), an ETF designed to generate yield via Ethereum staking. The fund plans to stake 70%–95% of holdings, maintain a 5%–30% liquidity sleeve, and distribute 82% of staking rewards to investors, with a 0.25% sponsor fee. It is widely expected to launch in H1 2026.

Jordan Lyanchev

Santiment's 30-Day MVRV (Feb 20, 2026): ETH -14.3% Leads vs BTC, XRP, LINK, ADA

A 30‑day MVRV snapshot places Ethereum at -14.3%, the most undervalued among major caps, followed by Bitcoin at -6.9%, Chainlink at -5.1%, XRP at -4.1%, and ADA at -2.0%. Recent readings also note ETH struggling near $2,000 and BTC at $68,000, 46% below its last all‑time high.

Hannah Collymore

Saylor holds line as Strategy owns 717,131 BTC; Tom Lee backs ETH with 4.37M

On February 21, 2026, Strategy CEO Michael Saylor stuck to a no‑sale approach, even as the firm's 717,131 BTC position and a reported $12.4 billion net loss drew attention. Bitmine's Tom Lee also stayed constructive on Ethereum, while CryptoQuant data showed whale cohorts' unrealized profit ratios turning negative amid ETH's pullback.

Grubhub to Offer $10 Credits, Up to $5,000,000, to California Users for Fee Suit

Grubhub will distribute $10.00 site credits, up to $5 million, to settle claims over delivery fees and menu prices in California. The alleged conduct covers January 24th, 2019 to January 12th, 2026, and customers who ordered via Grubhub or Seamless to a California address can file claims by May 12th, with a final approval hearing on April 29th.

Alexander Stefanov

Bitwise CIO Names Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Chainlink as Core Holdings for 2026 Strategy

On 21 February 2026, Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan reaffirmed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Chainlink as the firm's core crypto assets for the current market cycle. He argues these networks form the backbone of a maturing digital asset economy, with Bitcoin and Ethereum dominating and Solana and Chainlink positioned as high-upside infrastructure plays. Bitwise's index fund allocations and planned products mirror this focus, concentrating heavily on BTC and ETH while maintaining smaller positions in SOL and LINK.

Olayiwola Dolapo

Crypto searches near 2022 lows as $1.96T leaves; February marks fifth red month

In February, the crypto market posted its fifth consecutive red monthly close as search interest for "crypto" fell toward 2022 lows. About $1.96 trillion has exited the sector and Bitcoin dominance sits at 58.29%, pointing to fragile liquidity and a recovery setup that remains unconfirmed.

Bitwise CIO picks 4 assets; sees 10-25% odds of U.S. BTC buying and $500K scenario

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan named Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink as the four assets to own for this cycle, stating on the When Shift Happens podcast that Bitcoin remains the clear store-of-value winner. He assigned a 10-25% probability to U.S. sovereign Bitcoin purchases that he said could propel BTC toward $500K, while noting the market trades over 40% below its October 2025 peak.