Omnicom Group said its board approved a $5 billion share repurchase, including a $2.5 billion accelerated program funded with cash on hand. The stock rose to $77.78, up $7.62 or about 10.84% at 10:06 AM EST on February 19, 2026, after posting record Q4 2025 revenue of $5.53 billion.

CME Group plans to introduce round-the-clock trading for cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, 2026, pending regulatory review, covering assets such as BTC and ETH. The derivatives marketplace reported $3 trillion in notional crypto derivatives volume in 2025 and a 46% year-over-year rise in average daily crypto futures volume in 2026. The move aims to align its regulated products with the continuous trading hours of digital asset spot markets as institutional demand grows.

After 360T integrated the Kraken-backed xStocks platform on Feb. 9, Deutsche Börse executive Carlo Kölzer said tokenization reflects an evolution in market infrastructure rather than a threat. He outlined a plan for a hybrid setup linking traditional and tokenized assets, while addressing regulatory questions and concerns over synthetic "paper Bitcoin" exposure.

Dragonfly Capital closed its fourth $650 million fund in a venture environment described as a “mass extinction event,” signaling that institutional backing for select crypto managers persists. Data from Binance Research, Keyrock, Animoca Brands Research, Memento Research, and Tokenomist show how low-float, high-FDV token launches and large unlock schedules have driven systematic dilution and price pressure. While some projects like Backpack, Jupiter, and USDai experiment with KPI-based unlocks, revenue-linked buybacks, or fully transparent token sales, others face heavy overhang from insider unlocks and thin liquidity. Whether new VC capital flows into token-heavy structures or fintech rails without tokens will shape how much of this funding actually benefits liquid crypto assets.

On February 19, 2026, a Federal Reserve Finance and Economics Discussion Series paper reported that Kalshi’s prediction markets can match the accuracy of professional economic forecasters, especially for federal funds rate expectations. The study compared Kalshi’s market-implied forecasts to survey-based and other market-based methods, highlighting Kalshi’s continuously updated risk distributions. It also noted that Kalshi operates with full CFTC regulatory approval, unlike Polymarket, which remains in a legal gray area despite comparable liquidity in some markets.

On February 19, 2026, eBay shares climbed in premarket trading after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 2025 results and unveiled a $1.2 billion all-cash agreement to acquire Depop from Etsy. The move expands eBay's presence in fashion recommerce while the stock trades near $88.80, up over 8% from the prior close.

On Feb. 18, crypto ETFs saw mixed flows, with Bitcoin products posting about $133.3 million in net outflows and Ethereum funds recording roughly $41.8 million in redemptions. Solana attracted about $2.0 million, while XRP shed around $2.21 million, as spot prices eased to $66,883.15 for BTC and $1,969.49 for ETH.

In February 2026, nine major crypto exchanges stand out for liquidity, product range, and evolving features, from hybrid CEX–DEX models to institutional services. Platforms like BYDFi, Swapuz, Uphold, BTCC, Bitget, Coinbase, WhiteBIT, Kraken, and LBank cater to different needs, including derivatives, multi-asset access, and early token discovery. Traders are focusing more on fees, transparency, and infrastructure while navigating a market that continues to mature.