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• Smart Contract Testing for Dummies

  10-04-2020 17:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  There are several tools to measure test coverage for smart contracts, and there are some pitfalls that are best to avoid
  
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• Tokenized US Treasurys rise by over $1B since start of 2026

  25-02-2026 17:46 via cointelegraph.com
  The tokenized US Treasury market had a market capitalization of under $4 billion at the start of 2025 and has been gradually rising.
  
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• Why Investors Are Not Buying Bitcoin And Ethereum Despite ‘Low’ Prices

  25-02-2026 17:30 via newsbtc.com
  Crypto analyst BitQuant has commented on why market participants are not buying Bitcoin and Ethereum despite the recent lows. This comes amid current market weakness, with the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant warning of a deeper decline. 
  Why Investors Are Not Buying The Bitcoin and Ethereum Dip 
  In an X post, BitQuant noted that no one, except Saylor’s Strategy, is buying Bitcoin at $65,000 because of reports that the U.S. may attack Iran. He added that if that happens, m
  
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• Solana leads crypto recovery with 10% gain: Is $100 SOL price next?

  25-02-2026 17:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Solana price eyes a potential rise toward the $110-$115 range, according to a confluence of bullish technical and onchain indicators.
  
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• Circle beats Q4 earnings estimates as USDC supply jumps 72%; shares surge 20%

  25-02-2026 16:47 via cointelegraph.com
  The stablecoin issuer reported $770 million in revenue for the final 2025 quarter, beating forecasts as full-year sales rose 64% and USDC circulation topped $75 billion.
  
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• Bitcoin daily gains near 5% as analysis eyes bullish 'rotation' from gold

  25-02-2026 16:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin began an assault below the 200-week exponential moving average in fresh signs of upward BTC price momentum at the start of the US session.
  
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• Is Bitcoin The Poor Man’s Hedge Against Inflation? Coinbase CEO Thinks So

  25-02-2026 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has lost nearly 30% of its value since January. Yet Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is making the case that it remains one of the most powerful tools ordinary people have to fight rising prices. That gap between the pitch and the reality is hard to ignore.Armstrong laid out his argument in a post on X, and later repeated it at the World Liberty Forum, an event hosted by the family of US President Donald Trump.
  The logic is straightforward: inflation quietly destroys the purchasing power of
  
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• Strategy yield wrapper lands in Europe as 21Shares lists STRC ETP

  25-02-2026 15:20 via cointelegraph.com
  21Shares debuts the Strategy Yield ETP on Euronext Amsterdam on Thursday, giving Europe regulated access to Strategy’s preferred stock, which is heavily backed by Bitcoin.
  
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• Revolut among four firms chosen to test stablecoins in UK sandbox

  25-02-2026 14:59 via cointelegraph.com
  The UK Financial Conduct Authority named Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance and payments in its regulatory sandbox beginning in Q1 2026.
  
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• Revolut among 4 companies chosen to test stablecoins in UK sandbox

  25-02-2026 14:59 via cointelegraph.com
  The UK Financial Conduct Authority selected Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance and payments in its regulatory sandbox beginning in Q1 2026.
  
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• Pundit Gives Reasons Why XRP Price Will Hit $10 In 2026

  25-02-2026 14:30 via newsbtc.com
  Pseudonymous market expert XRP Queen has boldly forecasted that a $10 XRP price is possible in 2026. To support her bullish outlook, the XRP advocate has highlighted several key reasons, focusing more on utility and institutional rails than price patterns and hype-driven growth. 
  Reasons The XRP Price Could Reach $10 In 2026
  In an X post this week, XRP Queen boldly forecasted that XRP could rise from its current price below $1.5 to $10 in 2026. She fired back at crypto members who had expre
  
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• South Korea moves to require crypto, stock influencers to disclose holdings: Report

  25-02-2026 13:43 via cointelegraph.com
  A proposed law would require online investment influencers to reveal their holdings and paid promotions, with penalties potentially comparable to market manipulation violations.
  
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• FG Nexus sells another $14M in Ether as losses mount on treasury bet

  25-02-2026 13:34 via cointelegraph.com
  FG Nexus has sold another $14 million in Ether from its corporate treasury, adding to losses of over $80 million as Ethereum-focused balance sheets come under mounting market pressure.
  
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• Aave governance dispute escalates as ACI and Aave Labs publish dueling reports

  25-02-2026 13:11 via cointelegraph.com
  Competing reports outline contrasting views on protocol revenue, development and funding accountability.
  
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• 2 Bitcoin Price Levels Could Decide What Happens Next, Coinbase Says

  25-02-2026 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  Coinbase says Bitcoin’s near-term path may hinge on two price zones: roughly $82,000 on the upside and $60,000 on the downside. In a new X post outlining its BTC “practical playbook,” the exchange argues that combining structural support/resistance bands with options gamma exposure sharpens the trading map for whether BTC is more likely to mean-revert, break out, or accelerate lower.
  The core framework starts with Coinbase’s previously shared heatmap of “real supply
  
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• Bitcoin price climbs 3% as gold divergence signals ‘significant upside’

  25-02-2026 11:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin’s failure to replicate gains in gold and stocks over the last six months may result in a delayed rally as BTC price returns to $65,000.
  
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• Dogecoin Vs. Shiba Inu: What Meme Coin Should You Buy For Most Returns In 2026?

  25-02-2026 11:30 via newsbtc.com
  The performances of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu this cycle have been disappointing for investors, who have waited years for the possibility of new all-time highs. Nevertheless, these two remain the largest meme coins by market cap and are often the first stop for investors looking to get into the meme market. Using predictions from the CoinCodex machine learning algorithm, this report will focus on the two leading meme coins and which one could bring the most returns in 2026.
  Dogecoin Could End Up A
  
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• US senator launches probe into Binance over Iran, Russia sanctions claims

  25-02-2026 11:07 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance rejected the allegations, saying it flagged suspicious activity, enforces strict compliance procedures and does not permit Iranian users on the platform.
  
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• Bitcoin bounces to $66K as rumors swirl over Jane Street selling algorithm

  25-02-2026 10:37 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin traders had mixed opinions over what caused a BTC price rebound past $66,000 as attention focused on Jane Street selling pressure.
  
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• Anchorage buys STRC as Wall Street shorts mount against Saylor’s Bitcoin proxy

  25-02-2026 10:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Strategy has become the most-shorted large-cap US stock as hedge funds ramp up bearish bets, according to data from Goldman Sachs.
  
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• Anchorage adds Strategy’s STRC as Strategy becomes top large-cap short target

  25-02-2026 10:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Strategy has become the most-shorted large-cap US stock as hedge funds ramp up bearish bets, according to data from Goldman Sachs.
  
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• Expert Forecasts $5 Trillions Pouring Into Crypto Post CLARITY Act Passage

  25-02-2026 10:00 via newsbtc.com
  Although final passage of the CLARITY Act—commonly referred to as the crypto market structure bill —has been delayed in Congress, some experts believe its eventual approval could unleash an unprecedented wave of capital into the crypto sector.
  Trillions On Hold
  In a recent post on X (previously Twitter), the expert known as 360Trader argued that trillions of dollars in institutional money are waiting on regulatory certainty before entering digital assets. According to his assess
  
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• US seizes $61M in USDT linked to ‘pig butchering’ crypto fraud scheme

  25-02-2026 09:32 via cointelegraph.com
  The $61 million USDT seizure in North Carolina shows how US authorities can trace and freeze stablecoin flows tied to pig butchering scams, as AI‑driven impersonation schemes surge.
  
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• Bitcoin ETFs post $258M inflows as institutional Q4 selling hits 25,000 BTC

  25-02-2026 09:24 via cointelegraph.com
  US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned green on Tuesday, with Fidelity and BlackRock leading gains despite persistent weak market sentiment.
  
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• Crypto Funds Bleed $4 Billion As Investors Step Back – Here’s Why

  25-02-2026 09:00 via newsbtc.com
  Crypto investment funds have now recorded a fifth straight week of net outflows, wiping roughly $4 billion from investor coffers over that span.That steady removal of capital has been paired with a sharp fall in trading activity, signaling that many holders are standing on the sidelines rather than buying dips.
  Trading Volume Hits Multi-Month Low
  According to a CoinShares report published Monday, crypto funds saw $288 million in net outflows last week, bringing the five-week total to roughly $4
  
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• Hong Kong to link new digital bond platform with regional tokenization hubs

  25-02-2026 08:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Hong Kong will build a digital asset platform for digital bond issuance and settlement, while moving ahead with stablecoin licensing and CARF.
  
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• Why XRP’s 0.16 Leverage Floor Ends The Era Of The Flash Crash – And the Hope for a Quick Recovery

  25-02-2026 08:00 via newsbtc.com
  XRP continues to struggle near the $1.33 level as persistent selling pressure weighs on sentiment across the broader crypto market. Momentum has weakened notably in recent sessions, with buyers showing limited conviction while Bitcoin remains range-bound and liquidity conditions stay tight. This lack of directional clarity has kept altcoins under pressure, and XRP has not been immune to the broader defensive posture currently shaping digital asset markets.Recent analysis from a CryptoQuant contr
  
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• Most Crypto Assets Need To Go To Zero, Research Firm Says

  25-02-2026 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Castle Labs is arguing that crypto’s long tail is structurally overbuilt and that most tokens will ultimately be priced toward zero unless they can prove real business traction and tighter token alignment. The thesis, published in a long X post, frames the current market as a selection phase rather than a broad-based recovery story.
  The core point is not that crypto itself is failing, but that token supply has far outpaced sustainable demand. Castle Labs says the result is a market where a
  
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• Bitcoin adoption is booming, even if its price isn’t: River

  25-02-2026 06:36 via cointelegraph.com
  River reports that Bitcoin adoption surged in 2025, cementing it as a mature asset class, even as its price has halved since hitting a peak in October.
  
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• South Korean man indicted in alleged pesticide poisoning tied to crypto losses

  25-02-2026 06:13 via cointelegraph.com
  South Korean prosecutors reportedly accused a man of poisoning a business partner with pesticide in a dispute over losses due to crypto trading.
  
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