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Austin Mwendia is a passionate crypto journalist with three years of experience. He has contributed to various media outlets, covering blockchain technology, market analysis, and financial trends. He is committed to educating readers and expanding the adoption of blockchain and decentralized finance.

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Best Cryptocurrencies to Invest in Today, February 23 – LINK, BNB, AVAX

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/23/2026

Highlights: Chainlink is trading near $8.30 as sellers stay active, and a drop below $8.20 could send the price toward $7. BNB is holding near $597, but bears remain in control unless the price climbs back above $804. AVAX is […]

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Dubai Land Department Opens Phase Two of Real Estate Tokenization with Secondary Trading

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/21/2026

Highlights: Dubai now lets investors resell fractional property tokens in a regulated secondary market. All trades run on the XRP Ledger and remain secured by Ripple Custody. Real estate tokenization continues to grow across the UAE under clear rules. Dubai […]

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Best Memecoins to Invest In Today, February 21 – DOGE, BONK, PENGU

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/21/2026

Highlights: Dogecoin could rally toward $0.21 if buyers defend the long-term channel. Bonk needs a move above $0.00001 to spark stronger upside momentum. PENGU bounced from $0.0053 and now looks set to test $0.0078 if buying pressure builds. The crypto […]

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SEC Cuts Stablecoin Haircut From 100% to 2% for Broker-Dealers

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/20/2026

Highlights: SEC has allowed broker-dealers to apply a 2% stablecoin haircut instead of a full 100% deduction. Qualifying payment stablecoins can now count toward net capital like money market funds. Updated guidance will support tokenized securities and broader on-chain settlement […]

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Parsec Shuts Down After Five Years Amid Slowing DeFi and NFT Activity

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/20/2026

Highlights: Parsec has shut down after five years and has begun refunding all active subscriptions. NFT sales fell 37% last year, which reduced the demand for on-chain analytics tools. The post-FTX market shifts changed DeFi leverage patterns and reshaped trader […]

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Best Cryptocurrencies to Purchase Now, February 20 – BTC, SOL, XRP

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/20/2026

Highlights: Bitcoin is holding above the $67,400 support as bulls target $68,900 while momentum stays weak. Solana has stabilized around $74 as traders watch for a fresh breakout. XRP is gaining traction at $1.34 as momentum builds toward the $1.66 […]

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Elizabeth Warren Warns Fed and Treasury Not to Bail Out Crypto Markets

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/19/2026

Highlights: Elizabeth Warren warns federal agencies not to deploy taxpayer funds to stabilize digital asset markets. Lawmakers have questioned the Treasury’s authority after a hearing on seized digital assets. Lawmakers have raised conflict concerns tied to World Liberty Financial and […]

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Base Exits Optimism to Launch Unified In-House Architecture

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/19/2026

Highlights: Base has exited Optimism and is shifting to a unified base/base code structure. Node operators will transition to a single official Base client under the new rollout. The network will implement six smaller hard forks each year to speed […]

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Ethereum Foundation Targets Over 100M Gas Limit and Post-Quantum Security in 2026 Roadmap

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/19/2026

Highlights: The Ethereum Foundation plans to raise the gas limit beyond 100M in 2026 to expand network capacity. A new post-quantum team will prepare Ethereum for future cryptographic security risks. Upgrades such as Pectra and Fusaka strengthened scalability and validator […]

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Moonwell Suffers $1.78M Loss After cbETH Oracle Mispricing on Base

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/18/2026

Highlights: Moonwell suffered a $1.78M loss after a governance update mispriced cbETH on Base. AI-assisted commits appeared in the pull request, but auditors said the flaw was a configuration error. cbETH Oracle mispricing triggered rapid liquidations after the system valued […]

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Altcoin Sell Pressure Hits Most Extreme Level in Five Years: CryptoQuant Report

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/18/2026

Highlights: The altcoin sell pressure has reached a five-year extreme after 13 straight months of net CEX selling. The cumulative buy and sell difference has widened to a negative $209 billion since early last year. Some analysts have noted that […]

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Bridge Secures Conditional OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Charter

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/18/2026

Highlights: Bridge received conditional approval from the OCC after applying for the license. The license will give the company powers to manage its stablecoin reserves under the oversight of the authority. Banking groups have urged regulators to slow approvals as […]